Autumn Loving

I am definitely an Autumn kid. Today I walked past a house and caught a whiff of homemade gingerbread cookies and it made me feel...is it too early for the C word? Lets say I felt very festive. Autumn rocks because its the right side of the big C and the anticipation for it is just beginning. The talk of party dresses and comfort food and cold crisp nights tucked up in front of the fire, paints quite the rose tinted scene. Which being a true romantic of course I love.

A great Autumn day would be:

Waking up earlyish when the sun is shining but its frosty cold, piling on the hat,mittens and scarf and going for a walk around a park where you can't hear the traffic and there are a lot of leaves falling.

Making a "hearty" (unhealthy) breakfast depending on what you fancy, putting a little more effort in than the usual cereal or toast.

Relaxing with some books, papers, magazines, doing a little drawing or painting, maybe watch a movie, listen to some music (no television please)

Baking...brownies, cupcakes, gingerbread men, anything with cinnamon.

A hot hot bubble bath with snow fairy bubbles from Lush, because it smells like candyfloss.

A quiet pub with a big bonfire and a little red wine. A few fireworks and a sparkler to write with.

And a sleepy walk home to a snuggly four poster bed...in a castle.

Ok, so Autumn brings out the old lady in me, but I love it. Embrace the cosy.