Happy Halloween Witches | October 2017 ♡

HAPPY HALLOWEEN GUYS!

Apologies for the slight absence from my blog, Uni has taken over my life again I'm struggling to do anything at the moment apart from research and write essays until the small hours of the morning!

Today I thought I would share with you some of the Halloweenie bits and bobs I collected this year.  I really wanted to get a post up before the Halloween 'festivities' so you still had time to pick up some of the things but im afraid Uni took over my life. I think alot of the bits are now on offer though so it might be worth checking. Im not the biggest fancy dress fan in the world but I love little subtle ways to embrace Halloween into my everyday wear and some of my favourite online stores had some great things this year.

The Halloween Ghost Ballet Pumps you can see above are probably the coolest shoes I have ever purchased and I have been wearing them religiously this Halloween! They are a velvety material with cute animations on the front. Super comfy and a really nice easy way to embrace the Halloween spirit. I have been wearing them non stop over this past week and they can go with anything.

Another wee purchase is this Skeleton Dance Jumper and its one of my favourite pieces. Its a really easy, affordable way join in the Halloween fun!  I picked it up from ASOS from the brand Monki. It's a true black jumper and slightly oversized with the coolest print on the front. What makes this jumper not only cute but seriously cosy is the really fleecy and soft material on the inside, great if you have to go out guising!


These super cool fairy light, or as I like to call them, Scary Lights... came from the good old Coop. They had some brilliant things in their halloween collection which I used to decorate the house. I cant wait to see what little bits and bobs they bring out for the Christmas season. These lights only cost me £3 and they are battery operated, so handy!

Everyone seems to enjoy horror films and scary novels and this time of year, but personally my favourite things to read are the magical things. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the perfect book for this time of year. Its exciting, magical and can even be quite spooky in certain bits. Ive gone right back to the beginning and really enjoying reading them again after all these years. This is a special addition cover for the 20th Anniversary, I'm such a loyal Hufflepuff. 

Last but not least, we love to carve Pumpkins every year. Heres this years attempt from us both, Mickey Mouse!

Again, apologies for my lack of blogging. This will pick up over the next few months in the run up to...can you believe it....Christmas!

Hope you all have a very Happy Halloween!!!

Amy x

Weekends with Friends | October 2017 ♡

Over the weekend myself and a group of my best friends rented a house together in the Scottish Countryside. It was one of the most beautiful places I have ever stayed. The four lads in our group went to school together and now, us girlfriends have joined in the fun.  The weekend was full of such laughs, great chat, hilarious games and a ridiculous amount of Prosecco! Our house looked out onto the beautiful view you can see in the photos and we spent most of our time in the hot tub or beside the loch without a care in the world.

This weekend got me thinking about friendship and how lucky I am to have so many that mean so much to me. Sitting with these friends, watching the sun going down with the absolutely stunning view made me feel like the luckiest girl in the world. It made me more determined to find much more time to spend with those I love and make them feel as special as this lot made me feel during this incredible weekend. I understand that their are so many people in the world who live alone, spend most of their days alone and don't have any choice in that.  I see now that its so important to remember that not everyone is lucky enough to have a support group around them like many of us do and that we should not take it for granted. 

Take the time today to get together with your friends, create memories and moments your never going to forget wether that means a phone call, a catch up or a weekend away.  Nothing beats a good giggle and catch up with your friends. 

Our beautiful lodge if you fancy a weekend away yourself:

Ardeonaig Lodge

A short & sweet post today. I really wanted to share these pictures and some of my thoughts,

Amy x

Autumn is Finally Here... | October 2017 ♡

Incase you hadn't noticed, the blogging world is going crazy right now as its basically everyones favourite season. For me, Im so glad were heading towards the colder days. 

It means not having to stress about clothes that I hate, being a sweaty mess at work and having to spend more time outside even though I would much rather be wrapped in a blanket reading a book or binging a good old Netflix series. 

Autumn to me means scented rich candles and the heating cracked up to full even though its not really needed at that level yet. It means adding spices to hot drinks and enjoying them under cosy blankets with thick wooly socks. Autumn where I live is hearing the rain thrashing off the window whilst the colourful leaves float to the ground. My thick cosy jumpers are pulled out of my wardrobe and my ankle boots are lined up at the front door ready to go. I hang my winter coats up along with my scarves and wrap myself up in them before going out to work in the morning.

I absolutely love this time of year, the excitement kicks in for Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas. These next few months will fly by but I'm so excited for them. I plan to bake as much as I can, enjoy hot spiced drinks at all times of the day and hibernate under soft blankets and my cosy jumpers. What things do you guys enjoy most at this time of year?

Amy x