I’ve started early.
There are 37 days until Halloween. 42 days until Bonfire night. 91 days until Christmas.
Usually, my countdown to my favourite season begins just after my
birthday (early October), but for some reason, my excitement has hit
early.
Sure I like summer- who doesn’t? Waking up feeling warm. Not having
to carry an umbrella. Not wearing a coat to walk the dog. BBQs. Pool
parties. Eating outside. The sun definitely makes me and others happy,
there’s no doubt about it. But how does this sound?
Cosying
up to the fire. Drinking hot chocolate with whipped cream. Crunching
orange leaves under wellies. Wearing the trio (hats, scarf and gloves).
Getting out of day-shoes to put on slippers. Seeing your breath when you
walk out of the door. Christmas playlists. Holiday shaped biscuits.
Lusssssh.
I don’t want to get ahead of myself, because my excitement will end
up dying. But because I’m in the autumn/winter mood, I decided I’ll post
something very un-me in the form of a ‘Autumn wish list’.
Most wish list’s appear on beauty and fashion blogs and as I am not
one, I don’t really have a professional mind in the products other than
screaming (inside) ‘I WANT YOU’. Ideally, I’ll be buying some of these
products in the next few months, but at the moment they are still
‘wishes’. I’m starting to go off the word wish as it seems spoilt, but
until I think of a new one it will have to do.
Enough rambling.
1. I’ve always wanted a
trench coat and obviously
this iconic film
scene has a little bit to do with it. The last few days I’ve been
searching for one that is a) Affordable (for me) and B) Looks good.
After searching the main fashion sites I know, I found that
Matalan do one for £30. Win.
2. A few years ago I had a really cute, regular pair of black
ear muffs,
until my dog ate them. For the last two years I keep meaning to buy a
new pair but forget, so this year I will. The pair from the picture are
from
Next.
3. Since I saw two beauty vloggers rave about the
Rimmel Lip Butters,
I wanted to try one out. I’m torn between the colour Tutti Frutti or
Peach Parfait, but I think I need to see these in a store.
4. Last year, when my sister told me she was wearing a ‘snood’, I laughed.
Snood.
It’s a funny word. One of my scarf’s has pockets and a hat, and another
is a football one I wear everywhere so I think it’s time I get a snood.
They look more practical to wear with coats and just as comfy. The one
from the picture is from
New Look.
5. Ahhh, my latest dream. I love wearing my wellies. Splashing in
mud, jumping in puddles, falling in snow. When it gets snowy, or chucks
down with rain, wellies are perfect. Now that I’m grown up (kinda), I
think
Hunter Wellington’s
are my calling. Still undecided on colour, but it’s definitely between
pink, red, dark blue or simple black. These will be my big save up.
6.
The best thing about a season change is the nail polish colours. There
aren’t specific rules to follow when painting your nails a colour, but
for people like me, there are more suited colours to seasons. (For
example I wouldn’t wear mint green in December and neither would I wear
dark blue in the summer.) I keep hearing about how great
Models Own
nail polishes are. They come in gorgeous colours and are, apparently,
easy to apply, thick and glossy. The company is holding a
50% sale if they reach 100,000 likes by the end of September, so I’m hoping they reach it for some new Autum/Winter colours.
Ibiza Mix isn’t the type of polish I’d usually wear, but I love glitter in winter.
Soda Pop Pink and
Purple Grey look like very chic but elegant colours, something I always adore. I don’t have any navy or dark purple polishes, so
In The Navy and
Purple Rain are also on my list! (Please like the
page so us fans can have a sale!)
Away from clothing and make-up, I was looking through the Internet and my mind to see other things I hope for this Autumn.
7. My excitement has reached its highest for the film adaptation of
The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
If you haven’t read the book, I seriously recommend that you do. It’s
on my list of favourites and I could give you fifty reasons why it is,
but I won’t waste your time.
Watch the trailer and see if it takes your fancy. If you’re a fan of coming-of-age indie flicks, then this one is for you).
8. Although
‘Red’ hasn’t been released yet, I know
it’s one of my favourite albums. Taylor Swift’s first single for the
album is pulling up to the stage where I’m sick of it for playing it too
much, which can only mean I’m in need for the new album! I’ll be honest
and say I wasn’t the biggest fan of Taylor’s first album, the second
one I liked and the third one I adored. If you haven’t heard the single,
check out the (really cool) music video
here. It’s a bit more pop-y than her country stuff, but hey I’m still a teenage girl- I’m meant to love it!
9. In hope of buying the gorgeous trench coat, snood and possible others from 1-5, my look can only be complete with an
umbrella! A birdcage one with a hook handle is all I’m looking for. I’ll have to do some searching.
10. To top off my *wish list, I will be buying one of my new favourite Christmas films. I saw
Arthur Christmas
last year with my cousins and we all adored it. Very funny, very cute
and everything a family Christmas flick should be. Once it hits
December, this one is going on repeat.
*I’m tired of using the word ‘wish’ already. It sounds a little spoilt because these are materialistic wishes.
What are your favourite things about Autumn/Winter? Do you prefer
this season to others or are you more gutted that Summer is over? Have
you got a wish list? Let me know!
As for my countdown to the big dates of this end of the year, I
haven’t got to the stage where I’m telling people every day. There are
still a few days of September left and then the whole of October before
my countdown officially begins. Until then, I’ll be sure to enjoy the
start of my favourite season!
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