Prepare an autumn afternoon for yourself

There are afternoons when the body craves a different pace. A warm drink in your hands, a clear table, and something to do without notifications or hurry can transform a few ordinary hours into a true moment of rest. To welcome autumn, we suggest a simple plan you can enjoy alone or share: prepare an aromatic sugar-free syrup to add to coffee, tea, or hot milk, and then spend some time creating with your own hands. A small ritual to get into autumn mode You don't need to wait for a completely free afternoon. Preparing the space is also part of the plan: put away your phone, clear a part of the table, choose a mug you like, and have everything you need close at hand. The aroma of the spices will mark the beginning. While the syrup rests, you can prepare your embroidery materials and decide what motif you want to start. How to prepare a sugar-free spiced syrup This aromatic concentrate pairs well with coffee, tea, infusions, and hot milk. Since it doesn't contain sugar, its texture is lighter than a traditional syrup, but it retains all the aroma of cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. Ingredients 250 ml of water 2 cinnamon sticks 3 or 4 thin slices of fresh ginger 3 cloves 4 lightly opened cardamom pods A strip of orange peel, without the white pith 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Cooking-safe sweetener, to taste 1. Prepare the spices Lightly open the cardamom pods to release their aroma. Slice the ginger thinly and peel a strip of orange zest, making sure to avoid the white pith, which can add bitterness. 2. Cook over low heat Place the water, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and orange peel in a saucepan. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes. The mixture should heat up and release its aroma without boiling vigorously. 3. Let steep and strain Remove the saucepan from the heat, cover, and let the mixture steep for 15 minutes. Afterward, strain it through a fine sieve to remove all the spices. 4. Add vanilla and a touch of sweetness Stir in the vanilla extract and add the sweetener gradually, tasting the mixture until you find your preferred sweetness. Add one or two tablespoons to your hot beverage. Make a small quantity, store it refrigerated in a clean container, and consume within a few days. An idea to enjoy it Try the syrup in a latte, a hot plant-based drink, black tea, or rooibos infusion. Start with one tablespoon and adjust the amount to your liking. Afterward, a few unhurried stitches With your drink prepared, it's time to put away your phone and focus on a simple, tangible task. Embroidery allows you to progress at your own pace: one stitch, then another, and little by little, a design begins to emerge on the linen. The Mery's Moment Embroidery Box is designed for creating two linen placemats. It includes DMC threads, needles, a hoop, a needle threader, transfer paper for the designs, exclusive motifs, a step-by-step guide, a practice fabric scrap, and access to an explanatory video. No prior experience is needed. The activity has an estimated duration of three to four hours and can be spread over two afternoons. The included candle, infusions, and playlist help turn the process into a calm and sensory experience. Your moment. Your creation. Create two unique placemats with your own hands A creative experience suitable for beginners, handmade in Spain and designed for screen-free enjoyment. Discover the embroidery box Sometimes, the best plan for an autumn afternoon is not to do more, but to choose just one thing and enjoy it attentively.

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