Autumn and Winter are seasons that I welcome with both arms wide open. I love that you can wear 101 layers, I love being able to buy hot drinks from Costa multiple times a week, I love how it gets dark earlier so indoors feels cosier, and I also love being able to wear black 24/7, but here’s what I’m most looking forward to, including some *CUTE* gifs:
1. Costa coffee Christmas menu:
Does this one even need explaining? Each year the Costa christmas range comes out I am always LOVING LIFE. The exotic hot chocolates and delicious ginger-y treats. Wham bam thank you mam.
2. Oversized cardigans, oversized coats, oversized EVERYTHING:
There’s nothing better than the thought of getting up each day and wrapping yourself up in layers. I could wear the biggest blanket scarf and wrap coat and I’d just be toastie as hell and no one would question it.
3. Lush Christmas range & bubble baths:
I love Lush and their limited edition ranges make me VERY HAPPY. Last year I absolutely loved using Golden Wonder and this year I’ve promised to bulk buy them because they not only smell gorgeous, but look it too. My parents bought me Deck The Halls last year and there’s so many goodies I didn’t use so there’s that.
4. Hearty meals:
Stew. Cottage pie. Home made soup. Roast dinner with ALL the trimmings. Chicken pies. Apple crumble. Christmas cake. Autumn/Winter food is my all time favourite because it’s comforting and warm and everything you dream of when you’re coming home after a long day.
5. Autumn makeup & nail varnish:
I’m looking forward to buying some deep, smokey palettes (Urban Decay Smoky I’m looking at you) and all the berry toned lipsticks and deep red nail varnishes. I much prefer darker more striking looks so I’m looking forward to experimenting with palettes.
6. Halloween:
Last time I celebrated Halloween was in primary school when I went trick or treating and a neighbour dropped a few slimey prunes in my bag. Nice. I want to go to the KISS Haunted House Party this year or even Thorpe Park’s Fright Night. I’m ready to be spooked.
7. Strictly Come Dancing:
My saturday nights all the way until Christmas. The glitz, the glam, the sequins, the spray tans, the dresses… EVERYTHING. I love snuggling up with a chinese takeaway and watching the show because Craig Revel Horwood and his sassy remarks are my fav. FAB-U-LOUS. (Also I just googled him and we share the same birthday. Much cool)
8. Cold, crisp & sunny mornings:
The best kind of autumn/winter weather is waking up on a cold crisp morning where there’s frost on the ground and you can see your breath in the air. And the suns shining but not to the point where you’re sweating buckets – looking at you Summer.
9. Bonfire night
I love watching the fireworks each year on Guyfawke’s day. I just find them really relaxing and fascinating to watch. I’d love to see them in London, Paris or even Disney Land. Can you imagine?!
10. Christmas presents shopping in London:
I love nothing more than being in London at Christmas time. It looks so dreamy all decked out with christmas lights and decorations, and market stalls and pretzel stands. Oxford Street and Covent Garden are my favourite places to check out.
11. Winter Wonderland:
Does this place even need explaining? I flipping love it. Garish lights, rides, market stalls, live music, alcohol, food, ice skating. All the feels. Last year I spent it watching a show, eating nutella crepes, drinking mulled wine and going on the waltzer. Ice skating is calling my name this year!
Am I excited for the next few months? Hell to the yeah. Will I still feel this same when the weather is rainy 24/7, I’ll have forever frizzy hair until February and spiders will practically take over the house?! I’ll get back to you on that one.
I can so relate to this! Love the friends gifs, spot on! (I'm a huge friends fan :p)
Winter wonderland is probably my fav thing on this list! 😀
Pam xo/ Pam Scalfi♥
Haha, I love the clothes one the most! Winterwonderland is amazing, isn't it?!? I'm so excited to go already xxx
The gifs make this post (especially the Emma Stone one!) but I have to agree with you on every point! I'm in countdown mode for both Christmas and Halloween!
Jodie, xo // Jodie Loue
That is my favourite haha! Takes a while to load but it's sooooo funny!! I can't wait for both! xxx
I agree with all of these points, has to be my favourite time of the year! Costas orange hot chocolate was my life last year!
Eilidh from Velvet-Winter
So gutted I didn't try that one! Hopefully it'll be on this years menu xxx
Hannah x hannatalks
What a nice post, definitely agree with you! Mulled wine and cold autumn evening… nothing more is needed 🙂 xx
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Sounds like the perfect evening to me! xxx
Fab post hun, Autumn is actually my favourite season 🙂 Oversized cardigans and jumpers are just perfect 🙂 Haha I’m the same I always love shopping in London for Xmas 🙂
Charlee XO | CharmedCharlee
I'm so excited to stock up on comfy clothes!!! In fact I've already got a fair few jumper tops to start the collection! Hehe. London is so lovely at Christmas xxx
Hannah x hannatalks
Yes yes yes yes, I'm totally with you on this! Nothing better than cuddling up in front of the fire with a good book and a hot chocolate while it rains outside xMegan |
A hot chocolate with all the trimmings… yum! xxx
Autumn is my favourite month for sure. I definitely love winter, but once Christmas is over, it all feels a little cold, miserable and er, skint. There is literally nothing I hate more than Christmas shoppers in Oxford Circus though! My uni is just round the corner, and I can't stand everybody dawdling and getting in the way!xx
Laura | Lala London: Beauty & Lifestyle
Haha yes post-christmas sucks! And my birthday is January 4th so people are always skint and it's too cold to do anything, SOB. Uni must be crazy on that street haha, I can't imagine having to barge through so many people! xxx
YES you have basically described my feelings about Autumn + Winter exactly! I love them so much, and I especially love all of the cute lil gifs you added. Everything is better with gifs. You've just gotten me even more excited for Fall to get here already!! 😀
xx Alyssa — fragments of memories
Haha LIFE IS BETTER WITH GIFS!! Praying Autumn will be full of sunny days and crisp mornings xxx
Love this post! Really can't wait for Lush Christmas range to come out again. You can't beat the big sweaters and chocolate on snowy winter days.
Awkwardgirlx
I love the range, especially the bubble bars! Nothing better than a yummy hot chocolate xxx
I also like autumn, but in winter we have -20C, so it's not so cool ;))
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oh wow!! That's crazy cold xxx
amazing post! totally agree with all these things, christmas drinks are so delicious! and your gifs were so on point! loved it!
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Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 xxx
Yes, yes, and yes! For me I would add: It's my birthday in November, I can finally light all my candles again, and Not needing an excuse to stay inside 😀
xx
Aww not long to go then!! xxx
Thanks for sharing the good parts to winter
You've enlightened my thoughts of winter because I'm a fan of heat
🙂 hope you enjoy it! xxx
The costa christmas drinks definitely make my life too! haha – great list x
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I'm WAY TOO excited for them to be back in November!! xxx
Ok now you have me really excited for winter, I pretty much enjoy everything you said in this list but I especially love warm drinks & overrides clothes, not to mention the makeup x
Beauty with charm
Mmmm the hot drinks are my favourite! I look forward to switching up my makeup and skin care as I've never really altered it to seasons before! xxx
Fantastically written! Although I'm a summer girl at heart I can't deny I do love autumn. I cant wait to start Christmas shopping, hopefully I'll do some in London this year! xx
Leah xx
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Aww thanks so much! I can't deny it's nice looking out to gorgeous weather and doing typically british summer things but I much prefer autumn/winter! London shopping is just the best isn't it 🙂 xxx
I'M SO EXCITED FOR AUTUMN. YES GET ME ALL THE CHAI LATTES AND KNITWEAR YOU CAN CARRY. Sophie xxxx
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I need to try chai drinks! I feel like I'm missing out. xxx
Love reading this post! It's sooooo true. I'm not waiting for Lush christmas collection to release. Always end up buy almost every single thing from the shop lol xx
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Haha ditto! It launches tomorrow as well, wahoooooo xxx
Oh i love this part of the year too wherein it's not that cold and not too warm– justperfect!
Love your list as well
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isn't it just! 🙂 thanks xxx
All i can think about is casseroles and hotpots now 😛 I love hearty meals!
haha mmmmmm, it's all good! xxx
Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god! This post has made me so excited for winter! I agree with pretty much everything, though last year I didn't go to Winter Wonderland so I absolutely MUST go this year, if I don't I will throw a pretty big hissy fit!xx
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Haha oh you!!! Glad you agree and enjoyed it. I really hope I get to WWL too, I absolutely LOVE it there! xxx
I did a post pretty similar to this and I agree with them all – especially the lead up to Christmas! It's just the best xx
Sam // Samantha Betteridge
I hope it lives up to its expectations!! xxx
I totally agree with you!
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I can’t wait until Halloween and Bonfire night. It’s all I’ve talked about for ages.