Autumn Loving

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I may be stating the obvious here but autumn has definitely arrived! Personally I've been a bit shell shocked with the weather, it seems to have dropped really cold very suddenly, what with the hottest day of the year being mid-September in the UK (typically I was abroad that week!). I think I am really feeling the cold at the moment, this might be because I've had a cold and arriving back to home soil where the temperature had suddenly dropped was a bit of a shock to the system! 

But even with spending the last week feeling ill and constantly cold, I do still love autumn, and it may just be my favourite season. So I thought I'd post in photos why I love autumn, and these pictures make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! A couple of these pictures are mine but the others I found on Pinterest and I will post the links below. Prepare to want to grab a cuppa, some cosy socks and a book!

The cold nights are creeping up on us. The view through my kitchen door.

I love autumn fashion! You don't have that struggle of being too hot and having to show off a load of skin to stay cool anymore!

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Heavy makeup doesn't feel as heavy in the autumn and you don't have to worry about it slipping off in the heat! I love flawless skin and dark red lips, I've been reaching for those berry shades this month.

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Snuggling up in big oversized jumpers, although I still need to purchase one this year!

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Cosy nights in anyone? Staying in is the new going out!

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I should confess I have fairy lights up all year round.. But in autumn there is no excuse not to!

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Need I say more?

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Those hot drinks to warm up chilly days out and about.

Yes to cosy feet!

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Autumn walks are the best and my doggy loves them too!

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The views!

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And finally... Halloween! I think I may actually love Halloween more than Christmas.. Shock, horror! I'm not even doing anything this Halloween weekend as I'm going to a wedding, but I still can't stop looking at makeup ideas anyway!

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Autumn Walk

I love nothing more than a good long walk to clear my head and to give my legs a good stretch. Autumn is a great time for walks because it's not too hot and not too cold so you can get a good speed! Me and my friend Melissa went for a good walk the other day so I thought I'd take some snaps because the colours at this time of the year are just amazing!

Melissa made a new friend!

I'm lucky in that I live in an area where there are a few good walks just around the corner and I don't even need to drive. Walking is a great way to unwind and me and my friends always like to use walking as a way to catch up and have a good natter (especially if we're short on cash!) and it's also a good way to get in some exercise too.

Do you guys enjoy walking? :)

Hello October: What I Love About Autumn

Photo taken on a trip to Berlin in 2012

How is it autumn already?! It doesn't seem two minutes since spring! I do love autumn, it's cold but not too cold, we still get some light in the mornings and evenings, but it's dark early enough to get that lovely cosy feeling and be able to snuggle up on the sofa. The colours are amazing and long autumn walks are one of my favourite things. I love autumn fashion too, dark red lips and black clothes, my favourite! We will be needing to break out the scarfs, hats and boots soon too, yay! I love a good woolly hat. Here are some snaps showing my favourite things about autumn.

I took this photo during a trip to Berlin in 2012, the city had the most stunning autumn colours! I love the crunch of the leaves and the colours that autumn brings so much.

Autumn walks!

Th fair of course! This was taken 4 years ago, wow!

Reading a good book/magazine with a cuppa!

Dark lips, a wooly hat and a hot drink, perfect!

Candles, candles, candles!! This on is Golden Sands by Yankee Candle, not very autumnal but it was on sale and smells amazing!

Halloween!!! I've always been a massive halloween lover, I love scaring myself silly with horror films and experimenting with different costumes! These were the looks I went for last year. You can read a quick how to for the looks here.

What's your favourite thing about autumn?

Post Holiday Blues

It's that time of year again. Summer has made a brief appearance and come and gone in the blink of an eye. Many of us have enjoyed holidays and festivals and now it seems we've seen the end of those long, sunny days and the cold seems to be creeping in again. We are sadly putting away our beloved summer dresses and reaching for the thermals instead, covering up what tans we may have built up over the summer. It can be a sad time!
I had both my holidays late this year, and when I was in Tenerife last week and all my friends were telling me how cold it was, as I got to the airport I stood and soaked up the last few rays of balmy, hot sunshine that I'd probably see for at least another 8 months. Goodbye sun! :(
If you're English like me then you may have the same outlook as I do. I always love autumn and winter up until Christmas. I love how cosy it is near Christmas, when you can snuggle up with a blanket, a cuppa and a book safe from the cold outside. I love buying new gloves and scarfs and then buying everyone's Christmas presents. However as soon as the festive season is over it seems like its just a long, painfully cold wait until summer, a summer which isn't even guaranteed here in England and can be pretty cold and wet!
I think it's important during the colder months to set yourself some goals and maybe arrange some things to look forward to so you don't miss the summer too much. Here's what I'm going to focus on:

♥ Going Back to University

For me September is both a sad and exciting month, as being at uni means I've been able to come home for summer and spend it with my family and home friends which I love, so going back to uni and facing all the work load can be a bit daunting, however I have freshers week to look forward to and I get to see all my uni fiends again and I also feel like I have a great deal of independence when living away from home.

♥ Organising My Life

This autumn is going to be the start of me being majorly organised! I'm going into my third year which means I need to stay on top of my workload, and this starts now! I also want to carry on writing regular blog posts, going to the gym and work a decent amount of overtime at work too! Oh and try as visit my boyfriend in Oxford when I can! Time management will be crucial to fit all this in haha.
I have an amazing gym in Sheffield and I can't wait to join it again!! I've been really unhealthy these last 3 weeks being on holiday so I'm excited to get in shape and start challenging myself again and setting myself new goals!

♥ New Wardrobe

I can't wait to buy some new winter clothes, I really need some new shoes, some cute little ankle boots I'm thinking and maybe some brogues or something. I also want a new coat as I didn't get one last year and some nice knits!

♥ Halloween

I love Halloween! Mainly because you get to dress up and I usually decorate my uni flat. It's also a good excuse to bake!

♥ Christmas!! 

I think I love the build up to Christmas more than Christmas itself! We did a secret Santa last year which was really fun, I love getting all festive and decorating, buying gifts and putting my Michael Bublé album on, and of course I then get to go home and see my friends and family! My birthday is on New Year's Eve too and this year I'm the big 21!! How scary!? So I have a party to plan for that.

Here are some of my best memories made this summer :)

What are you looking forward to this autumn/winter? Do you have anything special planned to fight the blues?