Autumn

Autumn.

Until last year, autumn was my least favourite season. Now, it's one of my favourites! So what made me change my mind?
My idea of autumn used to sound a lot like this: "Oh, it's cold and windy and it's getting darker at 4pm.. Everyone has a cold which means I'm going to get one one too, like I do every year (thanks to my sh*tty immune system). Great. Ok, there you go, now I'm sick. Because of it, I'm tired and can't work well and am so unproductive. Wait, and now I have a cough? Well that won't go until February. Oh and what's that? my skin's getting dry. Let's go buy some cream that won't work and will only add an extra thing to do in the morning before school. And now it's raining. MY HAIR! Ugh."

Bonfire night in Oxford 

Yes, I do get sick quite easily and yes it gets colder and darker, but what about the hot chocolates to keep you warm, the big old jumpers, getting your boots out, wearing cosy socks (wearing some right now actually!) , the burgundy/mustard/dark green and blue colours of clothes in shops, the conkers, the pumpkins, the beautiful coulours of the leaves, Halloween (aka sweets), the fireworks (if you live in England, Bonfire night is magical!), watching the raindrops run down your window while you're tucked in your duvet watching films, knowing Christmas isn't that far away, and using the excuse of it getting darker to light more candles!

Autumn sounds better like that, right?

Next to the photo of my feet (please focus on the leaves!), below, is a beautiful quote about Autumn, from Lauren DeStefano, I believe: "The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale". Isn't that such a beautiful way to put it?

                         

PS: Thank you for stopping by xx

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