Fall in Love...

...With Autumn

au·tumn  (ôtm)

n.

 The season of the year between summer and winter, lasting from the autumnal equinox to the winter solstice and from September to December in the Northern Hemisphere; fall

This is literally the best time of year. It's my utmost favourite and if I could have it my way it would be Summer for 6 months and Autumn for the rest of the year! I've always been a huge fan but over the last couple of years I finally narrowed down why. Here they are: 

1. This time of year is the perfect excuse just to chuck on a comfy slouchy jumper, some leg warmers, snuggle up, and watch some TV.  If you have a fire place...Even better.

2. Hot Drinks! To me it just doesn't feel the same drinking that much tea in the summer even though I am a Teapot by nature. Autumn welcomes back hot drinks with open arms...This year it also brings Fruit teas and Hot chocolates with whipped cream, marshmellows and a flake. Need I say more? No.
3. Or what about lovely walks in the woods? You'd see a beautiful array of Autumnal colours such as rich reds, oranges, yellows, golds and browns.


4. Halloween. What would autumn be without Halloween?! That special time of year you can dress up, eat a ton of sweets and act stupid ...and being allowed!
   
   
   
5. The weather - It's so much better than other seasons. Sometimes it's still sunny and warm but not scorching hot. Sometimes it's cool and breezy without being too cold. Sometimes it snows. Sometimes its a heat wave. Sometimes there are thunderstorms. Sometimes it's mild and dry. 
   
   
   
6. It's the beginning of new life. Now I know that may be contradictory to what most of you will think - 'Trees and flowers die off, animals hibernate...'. Although true... the fact is leaves fall off and flowers finish their spring and summer cycles to start adding nutrients back into the surrounding soil to help next year's plants grow. In turn the plant litter provides food and shelter to a lot of smaller animals and insects. Nature really at it's best.
   
   
   
7. It gets dark early so you can get into your pyjamas at like 3pm and no one questions you. It's also perfectly acceptable to be in bed by 7. Hey by that point it's already been dark for several hours any way!
   
   
8. No silly body hang ups!
   In the summer: 'My legs are wobbly in shorts and blotchy from shaving' or 'my Tummy is flabby...'
   In the Autumn: 'My legs are wobbly and hairy but hidden in baggy jeans and my tummy is flabby from all the yummy cake I've eaten but you can't see that because it's hidden under my slouchy  jumper.'
   
   
9. Bonfire Night! The pretty colours, the fantastic shows, candy floss, fairground rides, laughs with friends... The smell! Fireworks and burning wood have THE greatest smell. 
   Mmmmmm.
   
10. The Clothes! Scarves, snoods, hats, gloves, mittens, leg warmers, boots, coats, jumpers, slipper socks, cardigans... Anything that is warm, fuzzy and knitted is a winner for Autumn!

Do you have a favourite time of year?

Hailie

xo