October has always been my favourite month. That in part is because it’s my birthday month and therefore the start of party season. But also it’s because I love crisp, bright autumnal mornings. Those with a nip in the air and a dusting of frost on the ground. And I don’t even mind the clocks going back, not least because of the invaluable extra hour. I enjoy making my home cosy for the months ahead. I love flickering candlelight and the textures that come with the season. Autumn appeals to my senses more than any other time of year. So, October is always special. This year though, it has been exceptional and these magical autumn days have left me in an autumn daze.
Autumn Daze
My trip to Stuttgart, where I spent my birthday, is something I’ll never forget. The following weekend, Ian and I got engaged. And last weekend we celebrated my goddaughter’s 21st birthday, just days after I’d met with my dear friend Lisa, The Sequinist in London for a blogger’s dinner at Somerset House. Among these wonderful, memorable social occasions, I even managed to fit some work in. I’ve spent several days at my new place of work learning the ropes and systems and refreshing my memory before I start back in practice proper, something I’ll do when my NHS registration is complete. This is my dream job in a brilliant independent opticians just a short walk from where I live.
My heart and my mind are overflowing and I wonder if I’ll ever come back down to earth.
Autumn Days: Ness Gardens
But among the excitement, I found a little tranquility. Ian and I stayed in the Wirral after my goddaughter’s 21st birthday party so we went to Ness Gardens the following day. The weather was far from being crisp and bright; it was grey and drizzly, but we had the most perfect afternoon wandering through the gardens. It was peaceful and both calming and invigorating in equal measures.
Autumn Days: A Canalside Walk
And then last week we had a morning off so we walked along the canal into Skipton and had lunch. So simple. And so perfect.
My faux fur jacket is from Jaeger and I must have had it about six years and the Boden Harrogate girlfriend jeans have become my new staple denim. (They are still available in all sizes in the clearance). I’m obviously wearing the same outfit on each of these days out but with different footwear.
My gold star trainers that I wore for Ness Gardens are absolute best friends to my feet and I’ve worn them almost every day since I got them. It was the first time on though for these tan leather biker-style boots. They’re from Lotus which is where I get a lot of my shoes and boots from and like all Lotus footwear, they’re extremely comfortable and very well made and I love the buckle and rope and stud detail.
November has a hard act to follow!
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15 comments
Beautiful photography Liz. As well as the clothes of course!😍😘
Thank you Mum! We took all of the photos at Ness Gardens with my phone. I’m so pleased with it! xxx
lovely photos lucky skipton
That looked like a beautiful walk Lizzy! You outfit is perfect for it. The boots are very cool! xx Maria
Thank you so much Maria. It was indeed wonderful and the boots are fab. All Lotus footwear is so comfy xxxx
Aaaaaaaaarghhhh my heart is bursting for you Liz!! So many wonderful things happening – I thought nothing could top the new job but then Ian goes and proposes. Wowee.
You are SO deserving of this happiness knowing what you’ve gone through and what you’ve had to put up with over the last few years… I’m so glad to see good things happening to a good person!
The pictures are beautiful btw, looks like you had a fabulous couple of days. LOVE that one of you poking your head through the wall, lol!!! 😀
Catherine x
P.S. Lotus shoes and boots are THE best. So damn comfy, I wear mine all the time.
They so are. Yes, I think we are two of the biggest Lotus fans ever!!! xxx
Awww, thank you so much Catherine. Well you have certainly been there every step of the way since you took me for sushi after that disastrous modelling assignment we did four and a half fateful years ago!!!!! You have been such a wonderful friend, always there for help, advice and support and now you get to come to our wedding!!! And thank you for the lovely compliment about the photos. The Iphone X is fab isn’t it and I’m going to put that pic of me peeping on Instagram in a minute! xxx
Your shots are amazing, love those boots, they look super with jeans and that fluffy jacket. Thanks for sharing, & your happiness is spilling out through the screen – thanks. x Jacqui Mummabstylish
Oh thank you so much Jacqui. Yes, I’m bursting with happiness and excitement! And thank you for the compliment about the photos. All of the ones at Ness Garden were taken with my iphone X! xxx
Fab photos, lovely Lizzy! And so happy to hear your good news.
I love autumn for the reasons you write about too, though I am much more of a spring girl. But I’m quite content when hot soup weather rolls around, plus the air smells wonderful with all those bonfires.
Oh thank you so much! And yes, the smell of bonfires is really special isn’t it xxxx
Beautiful photographs. I really love Autumn with all of the colours it brings. Love your boots. I may have to have a little try on.
Alison xx
Oh thank you very much Alison. I love the colours too. They’re vibrant yet mellow aren’t they xxxx