Tell us what autumn means to you in ONE word!
HouzzUK
5 years ago
Now we hate to say this (and given our weather this year, you may not believe it) but the summer season is soon to be coming to an end. BUT with the end of sunny spells comes autumn, a time for... [insert blank]. What's the first word that pops into your head when you think of autumn?
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