An ode to Autumn

*Picks up handful of crisp golden oak tree leaves and throws them in the air*. Oh autumn, you are my favourite. Admittedly, autumn rarely looks like those idyllic photos on Pinterest (you know the ones), but I love it nonetheless. I mean, I love wearing flip flops and applying after-sun like it's nobody's business as much as the next girl, but my heart really lies with Autumn. Why, you ask? Well, for these very reasons:

• Freshly made soups. When you're not even ill!
• That light layer of frost on your car. Until you remember you have to scrape it off.
• Hot chocolate all day every day. Without feeling even remotely weird about it.
• Blanket scarves. Or in fact, any type of scarf. I pine for scarf wearing weather all year round.
• Boots. Knee high, ankle, heeled, unheeled, black, brown, grey; you name it, they're in.
• Baths. Because why stand up in a shower when you can wallow in bubbles?
• Candles. Absolutely and unapologetically necessary. 
• Knitwear. And totally owning the 'my grandma made this for me' look.
• Cinnamon spiced EVERYTHING.
• GINGERBREAD.
• FOOD IN GENERAL. I'm not ok.
• Being able to cancel plans and blame it on the weather.
• The fact it's socially acceptable to stay in bed and watch films all day.
• Casseroles. Yes, we're back on the food bandwagon.
• The colours. Who wants to wear brights when you've got earth tones?
• Bundling up. I'm a lover of layers. There's far too much exposing of limbs during Summertime.
• Being able to see your breath. Because I'm actually still a child.
• Strictly Come Dancing. Because I'm also eighty.
• The return of all your favourite shows. I'm looking specifically at you, Once Upon A Time...
• Having the heating on. And feeling like a toasty burrito at night.
• Everyone starts getting a bit festive. *hums quietly* Holidays are coming, holidays are coming...
• Constantly using the phrase "I don't know where this year's gone!". Because time passes and we're always so surprised...
• Constantly using the phrase "Gosh, isn't it dark!". Because even at midday, this comment still stands.
• The return of those really strange and unintentionally humorous Bonfire Night safety adverts.
• Fireworks. And seeing pictures of them all over Instagram.
• Waving farewell to leg shaving season. Feel free not to hurry back!
• Conkers. They remind me of my youth. And that one time I threaded a load onto a piece of string and made a snake. 
• The foliage in general. And how great it looks on Instagram.
• That cool chill in the air. And always being told when your nose has gone bright red.
• The ever-growing desire to bake things or make dishes from scratch. Well, why not?
• Wellies. Because who doesn't want to jump in puddles on a rainy afternoon?

Well this list ended up being longer than I anticipated... turns out I really do love autumn.

~ Eleanor xo