Photo By Marek Dudek

Life can quickly become oversaturated with soul-sucking hardships until it reaches the point where the direction you’re going is unpredictable. Suddenly, as if by some unknown force and the minuscule flame of hope within you, you’re led to the exact place where you need to be. For me, that place was in the Hudson Valley region—the sanctuary that is Seven Lakes Drive.

The Seven Lakes Drive begins in the village of Sloatsburg, New York, and winds through Harriman State Park to Bear Mountain. Every season adds its own charm to the picturesque scenery, but the most breathtaking beauty is during the height of the fall foliage, where different shades of reds, oranges and yellows blend to create an orchestra of colors. This place is not unfamiliar territory for me—the open road tucked between the natural wilderness creates a cycling oasis. I always make sure to take my camera along for my biking trips because the perfect photo often comes unannounced. That’s exactly what I was reminded of on October 23, 2017.

That early morning, the fog gently covered the surroundings of Lake Tiorati like a blanket, and I crept quietly along the trail to not wake the slumbering wilderness. I had just come back from my biking trip and decided to venture forth into the mysterious woods. I found a few interesting spots, but there was an opening where the light pierced the clouds and made my surroundings feel otherworldly. As I walked back to my car, the fog began to lift, and I realized that although we may feel scared and our direction in life may seem uncertain, the mist always clears in the morning. 

See more of Marek Dudek’s work at marekdudek.smugmug.com.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM at 48mm, Manfrotto tripod. Exposure: 1/320 sec., ƒ/2.8, ISO 400.

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Decanting store cupboard items into containers has always been a practical way to keep flour spillages to a minimum, and things fresh. However, in the last year decanting items has become one of the biggest kitchen trends, one you can dip into from £1 with the new Poundland storage range.

Kitchen storage ideas have been elevated to an art form, one that celebrities from Stacey Solomon to Vogue Williams are embracing on Instagram. Forget practical clip lid storage, glass jars with bamboo lids, and coordinating plastic boxes that can be proudly displayed on open shelving are the storage solution celebrities are investing in now.

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Aesthetically pleasing storage solutions aren’t the easiest thing to come by, and can often set you back a pretty penny. However, we’ve spied some lovely pieces in Poundland’s latest storage drop, that wouldn’t look out of place on a designer kitchen shelfie. Here are just a few of our favourite buys that are easy on the eyes and the wallet.

Poundland storage range

Chalkboard storage tubs

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These chalkboard oven dishes, priced at £5 are perfect for food prep or storing leftovers in the fridge. The dishes are ovenproof so you can heat things up in them safely.

The bamboo lid features a chalkboard so you can write on whatever is inside so you don’t lose track of it in your fridge.

Clip top jar with lid

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Jars have now become an essential part of styling kitchen ideas. These clip top versions have a rustic look to them and come in a range of sizes, including 1 litre (£2.50) and 2 litres (£3.50). They are perfect for storing dried goods including pasta, rice and flour.

3 Nested storage pots

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These 3 nested storage pots, priced at £3 look so good you don’t need to confine their use to the kitchen. We can equally see them being filled with your favourite snack foods, as storing cotton wool pads and hair clips.

Storage boxes

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If there is anything we have learnt from The Home Edit and Marie Kondo it’s that storage boxes are your friend when it comes to storage, even in the kitchen. These boxes are available in three sizes and colours with prices starting at £3.50.

The small boxes are perfect for zoning kitchen cupboards, or storing things on high shelves so they can be lifted down to look at. The larger boxes are better suited to pantry ideas where they can be used to store extra bags of pasta, rice or tins of beans that can be used to restock shelves above.

I think a trip to Poundland might be in order this weekend.

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