4 Facts: The Alchemy of Autumn 🍁

As autumn arrives, chlorophyll begins to fade, unveiling the hidden pigments beneath: golden carotenoids and deep red anthocyanins. These colors were always there, but unseen, waiting for the right season to shine.

That’s the wonder of nature. What looks ordinary on the surface often holds extraordinary beauty when revealed in its fullness.

Alchemy Code works much the same way. A single ingredient, like beeswax, tallow, or blackberry leaf, is powerful on its own. But when carefully combined with other raw, pure botanicals, something remarkable happens. Just like the autumn canopy, they transform into a symphony of living, vibrant skincare; clean, effective, and more beautiful together than alone.

✨ Nature teaches us: wholeness comes not from one note, but from harmony.

Just like fall leaves reveal hidden pigments, the colorful foods on your plate carry powerful plant compounds that support your body at the cellular level. 

🥕 Carotenoids in carrots, squash, and sweet potatoes protect your skin from oxidative stress

🫐 Anthocyanins in blueberries, blackberries, and purple cabbage reduce inflammation and boost brain health.

Next time you’re at the market, challenge yourself to fill your basket with as many colors as the autumn canopy. 

Eating the rainbow isn’t just pretty, it’s a direct way to nourish your body with the full spectrum of nature’s chemistry.

A vibrant Autumn Rainbow Harvest Bowl that celebrates the colors of fall with roasted root veggies, crisp apples, and greens drizzled in a tangy-sweet dressing. A feast for your skin, body, and soul.

Autumn Rainbow Harvest Bowl

Ingredients:

1 medium sweet potato, cubed (orange = carotenoids)
1 small beet, cubed (red = anthocyanins + betalains)
1 cup purple cabbage, shredded (purple = anthocyanins)
1 small zucchini, sliced (green = chlorophyll + lutein)
1 apple, thinly sliced (bonus crunch + sweetness)
2 cups mixed greens (spinach, kale, or arugula)
2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds (magnesium + zinc boost)
1 Tbsp olive oil
Sea salt + black pepper to taste

Dressing:

2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp raw honey or maple syrup
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Pinch of cinnamon (warm, fall flavor)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Toss cubed sweet potato and beet with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast 25–30 minutes until tender.

3. In a large bowl, layer mixed greens, roasted veggies, purple cabbage, zucchini, and apple slices.

4. Whisk dressing ingredients until smooth, then drizzle over salad.

5. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds for crunch and extra nutrients.

✨ This bowl is as vibrant as fall foliage and as nourishing as it looks—feeding your skin, brain, and body the way only color-dense foods can.

This DIY honors the fleeting beauty of fall leaves and lets you bring their colors into your home even after they’ve fallen. When lit with a candle, the lantern glows like stained glass—reminding us of the hidden beauty that’s revealed with every season of change.

🍂 Pressed Autumn Leaf Lanterns

You’ll need:

• A handful of freshly fallen colorful leaves (pressed for 1–2 days between books)

• Mason jars or recycled glass jars

• Mod Podge or homemade glue paste (equal parts flour + water, simmer until thickened)

• A paintbrush or sponge brush

• Twine or ribbon for finishing

• Tealight candles (real or LED)

Steps:

1. Press the leaves: Place your gathered leaves between sheets of wax paper inside a heavy book for at least 1–2 days so they lay flat.

2. Coat the jar: Using your brush, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge or paste onto the outside of your jar.

3. Place the leaves: Gently press the leaves against the jar, smoothing them flat. Brush another thin layer of glue over the top to seal.

4. Dry completely: Let the jar sit until fully dry and clear.

5. Finish & glow: Tie twine or ribbon around the rim, pop in a tealight, and watch as the autumn hues glow from within.

If you really stop and think about the changing of leaves, you realize how leaves don’t suddenly turn red or gold. Those hues have been there all along, hidden beneath the green. 

It’s only when the chlorophyll breaks down with the cooling air that their deeper beauty is revealed. 

Isn’t that just like God’s creation? The brilliance is there, waiting for the right season to shine.

What if the same is true for us? Maybe the parts of us that feel hidden or ordinary are actually preparing for their own season of revealing. A time where the beauty within us becomes impossible to ignore. 

Nature doesn’t apologize for her timing, and maybe we shouldn’t either.

I’m left asking myself: What colors of my soul is God waiting to reveal in this season?