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Hands up if you love a jumper?
Hands up if jumper season is exciting you. Autumn is my favourite season and while I love summer , I prefer Autumn fashion.
So if it’s not too early and I’m not wishing away summer … let’s talk jumpers Continue reading
September always feels like a new beginning … a chance to start over again .
Forget January 1st my new year starts on September 1st as the trees turn from shades of green to burnt oranges and reds, the nights draw in and we bask in the beautiful ambiance of candle light.
We wrap up in cosy over-size knit-wear complete with fluffy miss-matched socks and beanie hats. ‘Bag lady chic‘ I like to call it.
Autumn morning ; sunshine and crisp air, birds and calmness, years end and day’s beginnings – Terri Guillemets
I Love Autumn … its my absolute favourite time of year.
Dark cold nights loom in early followed by fresh, nippy mornings.
The leaves on the trees turn from green to burnt orange, golden brown and vibrant reds. Everything looks beautifully colourful. Continue reading
Last night myself and Liz where reunited (and it felt so good) for the first time in a long, long while.
We had been invited and made our way up-to Leeds to attend the Joe Browns Autumn / Winter Collection Preview 2016
I’m always a-bit nervous whenever I attend events / meet new people.
Liz …she was cool as a cucumber armed with her camera and keen to get taking some piccies!
I tend to ramble like a jibbering idiot and get a rash. It didn’t help that my BF told me I looked like a panda JUST as I was leaving the house . Too much Touche Eclat and a heavy hand with the old bronzer!! #makeupfail
I’ll not even mention my ‘DIY’ fringe … (what a wonderful picture I’m painting)
I needn’t have been nervous as Emily (PR & Social Media Manager) gave both myself and Liz the warmest welcome and made us feel at ease straight away. Plus the very first person we bumped into was Kelly ‘The Big Fashionista’ who I’ve never met before but follow on twitter and instagram. She is as friendly and bubbly a personality in reality as I had expected.
We were led upstairs, handed a glass of Prosecco each and told to make ourselves at home. To take a good look around, have a feel, take pics and try on any of the new Autumn / Winter 2016 collection.
We were in our element…
If you’ve not heard of Joe Browns before they offer a unique range of clothing for both men and women.
Bold, bright prints and intricate little details like fancy buttons and quirky detailing make it instantly recognisable.
They believe that everybody is unique and encourage free-thinking individual style. They are not ‘trend’ led and make clothes that people can buy, style themselves in their own way and wear over and over again.
So Lets introduce you the Autumn / Winter Collection which will be available to purchase from August 10th … Continue reading
I bloody love Autumn. It’s my favourite season. The colours as the trees and foilage change from green to burnt orange and reds. Crisp sunny mornings.Indian summers. Beautiful.
I embrace Halloween. Despite not having any children I still like to get into the swing of things and for as many years as I can remember I’ve always bought myself a little pumpkin. I spend time carving out a face and proudly sit him on the stone hearth, admiring my handy work. I tend to light him for about 5 minutes each evening before he starts to freak me out. What can I say, I’m easily spooked. I blow him out, and face him away from me. I’ve even been known to hide him away in a cupboard, so he can’t ‘look’ at me. It’s the same routine every year.
The anticipation of Christmas and all the festivities get me as giddy as a 4 year old. Roast chestnuts, mulled wine and as the nights start to draw in, coffee with Baileys in front of a roaring fire.Bliss.
Oh and let’s not forget the clothes! Autumn fashion, like the season, is definately my favourite.
This morning was glorious. I woke up all singing and dancing, full of the joys of spring autumn.
I set off with the best intentions; breakfast in bed. Let’s just say it didn’t go according to plan. Coffee and a Kit-kat later we decided to take Mollie (the Mr’s dog) for a long walk. We are lucky as there are some beautiful little walks a stones throw from our house.
Although I’d love to be-able to buy a whole new wardrobe every season, this is just not possible – finances just won’t stretch. Luckily there are those staple items in your wardrobe that never date and you can bring out year after year.
One of these is the navy roll neck sweater dress I decided to wear today. I bought mine from Next last year.
Next are selling similar again this year. Click HERE // HERE
I decided to wear it with my recent (and much featured on IG) purchase from H&M, The gorgeous faux suede jacket, that’s practically attached to my back and my new Dune knee length boots… that are practically attached to my feet!
For Jacket click HERE
Winter sunshine, albeit lovely, is sometimes not the warmest. I’m alittle, make that very nesh so wrapped up with another ‘fav’ – my navy and burnt orange scarf with tassles from good old Marks and Spencer’s. Again bought last year.
Boots from Dune HERE with 20% off today. Grrrrrrrrrrr I always miss a bargain!
The walk was lovely and apart from Mollie dragging and pulling me to the ground – I’ve got 2 grazed knees, a cut hand and bruised ego to prove it – everything else went smoothly. I won’t mention the Mr forgetting the poo bags and him having to pick Mollies ‘mess’ up with a crisp packet. Ekkkk.
Mollie did what she loves best. Had a swim. I swear she’s half dog, half otter! Its funny how you can grow attached to a little ball of chocolate fur. I was always a cat lady with no time for dogs. That was until I met Mollie. She is adorable.
The Mr and I both got some much needed fresh air and exercise.
He also got to practise his photography skills taking the pics, of me, for this post. He hates it, I test his patience. I on the other hand felt abit like a prize plonker striking my ‘catalogue poses’ while little old ladies and fellow dog-walkers looked on bemused.
We topped the walk off with rosy cheeks… and a coffee. All in all a rather lovely morning.
Until next time, Tracey x