Scarlet Cherry: Autumn

Firstly I just want to say I'm sorry I haven't blogged in a while. I have been so busy but I"m hoping to get back into the rhythm of posting once a week.

Before I start, I just wanted to point out how quickly Autumn came to the UK. One day it was sunny and warm and the next day we had a visit from Mr Jack Frost. So as you may of guessed already I wanted to write about Autumn; the darker evenings, the clear, crisp mornings and the heating cranked up full, this time of year is my favourite. I can finally dig out all my snuggly jumpers that have been buried under t-shirts and shorts for the last six months because jumpers are just Autumn wrapped up in one word. All the high street stores stock their shelves high with thick, woolly jumpers. My favourite colour has to be that gorgeous maroon/dark red. As we are on the subject of colours, wow, October colours are just beautiful. They range from pure, bright yellows through to vivid oranges and rich, deep reds. The trees loose their lively, green leaves and stand still as skeletons as the harsh bitter wind weaves through their branches... Anyway as I was saying here are a few things that I love about Autumn.

Candles, yes you knew I would mention them sometime:). I think candles just add to the cosy atmosphere in the evenings. Step into your onesie with a hot chocolate and light those candles. Oh, am I forgetting something? Yes, bath bombs. Your evenings aren't complete without a big, warm bubble bath. I find Lush an a amazing place to purchase bath products. All natural ingredients and not tested on animals. I recently used the Sakura bath ballistic. It smelt of pure cherry blossom, gorgeous.

Last week, I painted my nails a dark purple which is unusual for me as I usually stick to lighter colours but because it was Autumn I decided to venture out and use No7 Damson Dream. I loved it so much that once it had worn down a bit I replaced it with a dark teel colour also from the No7 range. I think Autumn is the perfect season to start wearing darker nail polish. Dark reds, greens, purples, even pinks and blues.