Nadine Alex: September 2023

Autumn is Here...

Hey guys,

It's offically Autumn!!

How mad is it that last week we was roasting in England and complaining that it was stuffy and then this week it's non-stop raining and it's gone cold that I've already hit the on switch for my heater. Anyway, would we be Brits if we didn't complain most days about the weather haha?! As much as I'm not a cold person weather I do love the Autumn and Winter season - pumpkins, foods such as stews and soups, winter clothes bonfire night, Halloween (if your into it) and Christmas & New Year's festivities. I don't want to mention the dreaded Christmas but here we are...less than a 100 days...

If your looking forward to Autumn and are looking for some plans (whether it's solo, with friends, family, partner etc) get that notebook (or the Notes section on your phone) and jot down some of these activities you can add to your list:

Visit a pumpkin patch & do some carving
Get some clear cups & glasses and decorate with autumn themes
Walk - That feeling of the leaves falling and stepping on them crunchy leaves
Seasonal hot drinks - Pumpkin spiced latte, Hot chocolate etc.
Firework display - Get them sparklers out
Light autumnal candles
Blackpool Illumination lights
Bake Halloween goodies - Cookies, Cupcakes etc.
Do Halloween crafts
Trick or treat (If you have kids)
Roast marshmallows/smores on a fire
Take photos
Apple picking / Apple bobbing
Cook seasonal foods - Apple crumble, Scouse (or stew depending where you live), Pumpkin soup, Hotpots, Casserole, etc.
Have a bonfire
Build an indoor fort
Play board games/jigsaw
Autumnal films - Get them winter pjs on, fire lit, your favourite snacks with hot drinks and throw on Halloween films - Whether it's Horrors or Disney-related; some of my favourite are - Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, Casper, Edward Scissorhands, Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Make an autumnal wreath/garland
Decorate your home with some autumnal decor
Declutter
Time to get the darker nail polishes and lipsticks out - I'm a sucker for red with purple undertone lipsticks and dark orangey-brown nails,
Enjoy the darker mornings on your days off
Star gaze
Harry Potter Marathon - And if you can go visit Harry Potter World in Watford - Read my Experience here