Wednesday Wish List

Here's a few things on my wish list this week...

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I love this checked dress, and telephone motif skirt and cardi from Collectif.

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I'm obsessed with Hell Bunny's entire Halloween collection, especially the Amarande spider web dress (#1), and the Haunt Halloween scene 50's dress (#5). It might just be my favourite Halloween fashion collection yet. The links will lead you to the plus size pieces, but there are also straight-size versions of each piece on their website, too.

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I also really love Hell Bunny's Montana 50's dress and skirt. The print looks like a painting.

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Cath Kidston's Peter Pan range launched last week, and it's adorable. My favourite design has got to be the London print; just look how cute the bags are!

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Vendula London's Chocolatier collection is so lovely. I love all of the little details, like the chocolates in the window, and the roses by the doors; I notice something new every time.

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I'm loving all of these iPhone cases from Skinny Dip. They always have the funkiest designs.

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Betsey Johnson just keeps on bringing out amazing novelty bags. How cute are these two? The rocket is particularly awesome.

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And last but not least, I'm totally smitten with Lindy Bop's Molly Anne stripe party dresses. I especially love the embroidered swallows and flowers on the Peter Pan collars.

If you'd like to see more of the fashion pieces on my wish list, check out my style wish list boards on Pinterest. You can also find all previous Wednesday Wish Lists here.

What's on your wish list this week?

Sunday Favourites #294

I don't know where the week has gone, but apparently it's Sunday again already, so I thought I'd better put another batch of Sunday Favourites together for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

Studio DIY's egg print clutch is super cute.

This birthday card from Jolly Awesome makes me chuckle.

I love this letterboard pumpkin DIY from A Girl & A Glue Gun; it's so unique.

I want a DIY rainbow pegboard in my dream craft room, like this one from The Crafted Life.

These cactus and flamingo prints from Baltic Club are so lovely.

I want to make some gold splattered painted pumpkins like these ones from A Kailo Chic Life.

Jemma has created a self care cheat sheet and you can buy and customise the checklist to your needs from her Etsy, Dorkface Shop. I so need one of these to remind me to look after myself sometimes.

These chocolate chip birthday cookies by Sprinkles For Breakfast look soooo delicious.

 These contemporary embroideries by Katy Biele Art are so beautiful.

I love Lovely Indeed's no-paint colourful drawers DIY; I want to try this on all of my furniture.

I'm obsessed with this rainbow pumpkin mantel from A Kailo Chic Life. I'd love to recreate it in my own home this Autumn.

How delicious does this funfetti cheesecake with cake bottom from Life, Love and Sugar look?! Get in my belly!

This DIY palm leaf ring dish by A Beautiful Mess is rather lovely.

Can this be my hair, please? So pretty!

Lovely Links

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♥ This body-positive couple photo shoot won the Internet.

♥ Women's hair problems that men will not understand.

♥ An open letter to anyone who has ever felt like the fat friend, by Tess Holliday.

♥ This is what depression looks like: video shows Chester Bennington laughing and joking with his family just 36 hours before he took his own life.

♥ Amazon accidentally sends baby registry emails to women with infertility.

♥ This rescue cat is stealing money from strangers and it all goes to the homeless.

If you'd like to see more stuff like this, check out my Pinterest and Tumblr. You can also find all previous Sunday Favourites posts here.

Thanks for reading!

The Autumn Tag

As today is officially the first day of Autumn, I thought what better way to mark it than with an Autumn tag post here on the blog. I couldn't find one I liked that I hadn't already done in the past, though, so I decided to come up with my own questions, and created my own tag to answer! 

I give you, The Autumn Tag:

What signifies the start of Autumn for you?

When the evenings begin to get darker earlier, the air feels chillier in the mornings and evenings, the leaves begin to change colour, and kids go back to school after the Summer break. It actually feels like Autumn to me as soon as we reach the 1st of September, even if it's not officially Autumn until a few weeks later; it always feels like the start of a new season.

What do you love most about Autumn?

The explosion of colour. I love it when the leaves change from green to oranges, yellows, reds, and browns; everywhere looks so beautiful with a backdrop of all those fiery colours, especially here in The Cotswolds.

What do you hate about Autumn?

The dark evenings and shorter hours of daylight. It's depressing. I wish we could have summer daylight hours all year round.

What are you most looking forward to this Autumn?

I haven't got anything exciting planned, so I guess I'm most looking forward to seeing the leaves change. 

What are your goals for Autumn?

I want to blog, cross stitch, and read as much as possible, work on improving my photography, up my survey-answering game to earn some extra money for Christmas, sit down and reply to all blog comments, keep training Rosie, carve a pumpkin, go for an Autumn walk, and a bunch of other stuff you can read about here.

What's your favourite Autumn memory?

I don't have a particular favourite Autumn memory, but I get all nostalgic thinking about walking down to the bonfire through paths of fallen orange leaves, and watching the fireworks on the RAF base with my family year after year. Their firework displays were / are always magical. I also love remembering childhood Autumns when we would squeeze through tiny gaps between the garden fences behind our street and the RAF fence line to scavenge for conkers.

What is your favourite Autumn activity?

Going for long walks or drives in the countryside to enjoy the gorgeous Autumn scenery and the fresh air.

What's your favourite thing to do on a cosy dark Autumn evening in?

I love to curl up under a cosy blanket, put on a movie, and do some cross stitching, blogging, and / or reading.

Best way to spend a rainy day?

Curled up at home watching movies, reading, crafting, and blogging.

Do you decorate your home for Autumn?

I still live with my parents because of my chronic illnesses, who don't tend to switch up their decor from season to season, but I would if I had my own place. I like to add a few Autumn decorations to my bedroom, though, like sunflowers, munchkin pumpkins, candles, and cosy bedding when I can afford to.

What's your favourite Autumn movie?

My favourite Autumn movies are actually quite random. At this time of year I love to watch Practical Magic, Stepmom, You've Got Mail, Little Women, War of the Worlds, The Village, The Others, Hocus Pocus, Labyrinth, The Time Traveller's Wife, Mona Lisa Smile, the Scream movies, I Am Legend... and loads of others. Most movies that get me in to the Autumn mood aren't scary movies, but cheesy films with an Autumn setting.

What TV show are you most looking forward to watching this Autumn?

I can't wait for season two of Stranger Things. I got hooked on season one last Autumn, and the trailers for the new series look amazing.

What are your favourite Autumn songs?

Most of the songs I love to listen to in the Autumn aren't proper Autumn songs, but these are the songs that I associate most with Autumn, and listen to a lot at this time of year:

Fallen (entire album)- Evanescence 

Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy- Fall Out Boy

Suburban War- Arcade Fire

Pyro- Kings of Leon

Helena- My Chemical Romance

Wake Me Up When September Ends- Green Day

I Miss You- Blink 182

Two Beds and a Coffee Machine- Savage Garden

Lost In Paradise- Evanescence

As The World Falls Down- David Bowie / Labyrinth OST

Final Masquerade- Linkin Park

Love Will Tear Us Apart- Broken Social Scene

Not Like The Other Girls- The Rasmus

The Killing Moon- Echo and the Bunnymen

Head Over Heels- Tears For Fears

Set The Fire To The Third Bar- Snow Patrol

The Interview- AFI

Love Will Tear Us Apart- Joy Division

Broken- Seether and Amy Lee

A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More Touch Me- Fall Out Boy

What's your favourite Autumn candle?

I love a good Yankee Candle at this time of year, particularly Salted Caramel, Tarte Tatin, Pain au Raisin, and anything that smells like baked goods. They make the house feel extra cosy.

What's your favourite Autumn comfort food?

My Mum's apple pie with custard has always been a favourite of mine. 

What's your favourite seasonal Autumn drink?

I don't do the whole seasonal-flavoured thing, but I love to treat myself to the occasional Costa hot chocolate when the weather starts turning colder.

What are your favourite Autumn colours?

All of the colours of the foliage; the oranges, yellows, reds, and browns which blend together to create an explosion of colour.

What are your favourite Autumn fashion colours?

I love burgundy, forest green, teal, mustard, plum, raspberry, wine, and rust.

What is your favourite Autumn fashion trend?

I really like the checked trend that's around at the moment, although I don't really follow specific trends. I just wear whatever I like regardless of whether it's in or not.

What's your favourite Autumn fragrance?

It has to be Red Delicious or Be Delicious by DKNY. The apple scents are perfect for Autumn.

What's your favourite Autumn make up look?

I love wearing gold, bronze, and green eyeshadows and liners with black or brown mascara.

What is your favourite eyeshadow palette for Autumn?

The Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette is rather gorgeous for Autumn; it has so many beautiful shades.

What's your favourite lipstick for Autumn?

I don't wear lipstick very often, but at this time of year I would go with a berry shade or a deep red.

What's your favourite nail polish shade for Autumn?

I can't get enough of forest green and burgundy nail shades at this time of year. My favourite was Racing Green by Barry M, but I think it's been discontinued, and right now I'm loving a Body Shop Colour Crush shade called Body Shop Green.

Do you like feeling the cold on your skin?

Yes, I love feeling the cold air on my face, as long as the rest of me is wrapped up warm enough. It's a welcome change to being boiling hot 24/7.

Do you go to a pumpkin patch or buy your pumpkins in store?

I've never been to a pumpkin patch. I'd love to go to one, but I've never come across one in my area. I guess they're more of an American thing? I've always bought my pumpkins from the supermarket or farm shop.

What's your favourite pumpkin recipe?

I've never tried anything pumpkin-flavoured. We don't really do the whole pumpkin-flavoured thing in England.

Do you enjoy carving pumpkins?

I do! I'm not very good at it, but I've always enjoyed carving them.

What are you dressing up as for Halloween?

I'm not planning on dressing up for Halloween. I haven't actually dressed up for Halloween since I was eleven!

How do you celebrate Halloween?

We don't make a huge deal out of Halloween in England- it's mostly observed by kids trick or treating. I've never done much to celebrate it as an adult, apart from carving a pumpkin, watching some Halloween / horror movies, and eating sweets. I would love to go all out for Halloween and celebrate it like they do in America, though. It looks like so much fun!

Do you decorate your home for Halloween?

Aside from a Jack O' Lantern or two, we don't decorate for Halloween at all. I might have to try a few more decorations this year, though.

What's your favourite Halloween movie?

My favourite Halloween movies have got to be Hocus Pocus, and the Scream movies- they're classics!

What's your favourite horror novel?

You can't beat some Stephen King at this time of the year. I particularly love The Stand, The Tommyknockers, The Shining, Pet Sematary, Under The Dome, Misery, and his short story 'The Mist'. 

Please feel free to steal the tag and answer the questions on your own blog! Remember to leave me a link to your post if you do- I'd love to see your answers!

What's your favourite thing about Autumn?

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Wednesday Wish List

This week I've been coveting...

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These two beautiful dresses from Dolly & Dotty. The rose print polka dot Elizabeth dress is particularly stunning, but the mini flamingo Natalie dress is to die for, too.

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These peach and lemon novelty bags from Titina Store on Etsy are the cutest. They also have some gorgeous glittery mermaid sea shell bags that you'll want to check out if you're a novelty handbag addict like myself.

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I love these two pretty floral swing dresses from Collectif. They even have sleeves!

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How cute are these two novelty bags from Betsey Johnson?! The wicker lemon is so dreamy, and the purple sweetie would be perfect for accessorising some Christmas party outfits!

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Two beautiful printed frocks from Lindy Bop that need to get in my wardrobe now.

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I love these black and burgundy Emerson Place quilted totes and shoulder bags from Kate Spade. They're so classic, and would go with just about everything.

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These black and red dresses from Boohoo Plus are so pretty. I already have the Matilda smock in blue, but it's so lovely and comfy to wear that I'm tempted to pick up the red as well.

ASOS Curve Novelty Fox Robe

Could this fox robe from ASOS Curve be any cuter?

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I'm obsessed with Modcloth's vintage-style projector bag. I've never seen a novelty bag quite like it; it's amazing. The little cat cross body is pretty darn cute, also.

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And finally, I also adore these two sealife pins from Punky Pins- especially the manatee! It might just be the best pin ever!

If you'd like to see more of the fashion pieces on my wish list, check out my style wish list boards on Pinterest. You can also find all previous Wednesday Wish List posts here.

What's on your wish list this week?

50 Things To Do This Autumn

The evenings are getting darker, the weather is getting colder, and the leaves are beginning to change. It can only mean one thing- Autumn is on its way!

I'm already looking forward to taking walks to crunch through paths of fallen leaves, cosy dark evenings spent crafting at home, going to the bonfire to watch the fireworks, carving pumpkins, keeping warm in cosy layers, seeing the scenery transform in to an explosion of colour, and all of those great Autumn pleasures. I love this time of year!

If you're looking for ways to embrace all things Autumn, or you're having trouble coming up with things to do now the weather is turning colder, never fear. I've put together a list of things to do this Autumn, and I'm here to share it with you today.

Here's my list of 50 things to do this Autumn:

1. Go for a walk in the countryside.
2. Crunch through paths of fallen leaves.
3. Curl up under a cosy blanket with a good book.
4. Carve a pumpkin.

5. Go to a bonfire.

6. Watch a fireworks display.

7. Go blackberry, apple, and / or plum picking.
8. Make an apple pie or crumble. (Or pumpkin pie if that's your jam).
9. Start a new craft project.
10. Buy munchkin pumpkins to decorate your home with, just because they're super cute.
11. Explore a cemetery or two.
12. Throw a Halloween party.
13. Have a Halloween / horror movie marathon.
14. Pick your own pumpkin from a pumpkin patch or pick-your-own farm.
15. Make soup from scratch and enjoy with fresh homemade bread.
16. Travel somewhere pretty to see the leaves change.
17. Learn to knit or crochet a cosy blanket or scarf.
18. Decorate your home for Halloween.
19. Attend a Harvest festival.
20. Visit a maize maze.
21. Take a random drive through the countryside to enjoy the pretty Autumnal scenery.
22. Make something pumpkin-flavoured.
23. Dress up for Halloween.
24. Jump in a pile of leaves.
25. Take photos of the colourful countryside.

26. Wrap up warm and spend an evening stargazing.
27. Make an Autumn wreath to hang on the door.
28. Paint the pretty Autumn scenery.
29. Collect colourful leaves, pinecones, conkers, acorns, and other Autumn foliage for natural decorations or blog photo props.
30. Watch a horror movie at the cinema.
31. Buy some cosy new jumpers, gloves, hats, and scarves.
32. Make and eat a candy / toffee apple.
33. Visited a haunted place or  take a tour of haunted places in your local area
34. Celebrate Oktoberfest.
35. Take your kids Trick or Treating.
36. Light lots of delicious Autumn-scented candles on your cosy dark evenings spent at home.
37. Take photos on a foggy morning.
38. Go for a walk in a woods.
39. Toast marshmallows or s'mores on an open fire.
40. Make an Autumn or Halloween playlist.
41. Take your Autumn / Winter wardrobe out of storage and pack your Summer clothes away.
42. Make and enjoy hearty comfort food like stews, cottage pie, and chilli.
43. Visit a farmer's market to buy delicious local produce.
44. Make chocolate, or sweets for Trick or Treaters, and hand them out on Halloween.
45. Make apple cider.
46. Read lots of horror novels.
47. List your goals for the rest of the year, and work on achieving them.
48. Treat yourself to some new stationery.
49. Watch non-scary Autumnal films like Practical Magic, Hocus Pocus, You've Got Mail, Stepmom, and Sabrina The Teenage Witch.
50. Record your Autumn adventures in your art or bullet journal.

What are your favourite things to do during the Autumn? What are you most looking forward to?

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Sunday Favourites #293

Apparently it's Sunday again already, so I thought I'd better bring you another batch of my Sunday Favourites. Enjoy!

I love this DIY colourful pine cone fall wreath from Sarah Hearts.

Models turned in to colour pop canvases by Rich Allela

This sleeping cat necklace from Glitter Punk Jewellery is so gorgeous.

I'm loving this piece of DIY colourful collage wall art from Sarah Hearts.

I want to make this pretty in pink pastel candied popcorn recipe from Studio DIY! I'm pretty sure it will make any movie night or girls' night in a million times cooler.

These DIY palm leaf push pins by A Kailo Chic Life are really cute.

Aww Sam's new kitchen has a rainbow floor, and man am I jealous! I need that in my house!

Oh Happy Day's ombre leaf backdrop would make a fun background for Autumn outfit photos.

I love this DIY woven wicker storage basket from A Kailo Chic Life. I'm gonna have to try this.

This DIY modern bowl planter from Lovely Indeed is pretty darn lovely.

A unicorn candle that cries waxy rainbow tears!

This mandarin duck embroidery by Pete Cromer for Thread Folk is so beautiful.

Amazing colourful street art.

Sara's colourful outfit is anything but boring. I adore it!

This fun rainbow heart cross stitch from Lucky Star Stitches.

Colourful unicorn noodles are now a thing. I don't think I could eat them, but they look so pretty.

Lovely Links

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♥ Mysterious eyeless creature washes up on a Texas beach after Hurricane Harvey, and it's terrifying.

If you'd like to see more stuff like this, check out my Pinterest and Tumblr. You can also find all previous Sunday Favourites posts here.

Thanks for reading!