We’ve come a long way from the original idea of carving out a jack-o’-lantern to scare away evil spirits! Now-a-days our favourite harvest fruit (yes it is in fact a fruit) has become a much-coveted and luxurious home accessory that we are proud to have adorning our fireplaces, hall tables or shelving areas as a glamorous nod to the changing season. From sumptuous velvet fabrics to opulent golds and bronzes, pumpkins and squashes are THE must-have piece to have on display at Autumn, and they come in just about every shape, size, colour and finish you could imagine, meaning there is a gorgeous pumpkin out there to suit every home under the Autumnal sun. But who was it who first...