Layer Bake

I am not alone in my search for Autumn and the anticipation of crisper mornings peppered with amber and gold leaves - it seems everyone is as excited as me to scramble for their knits.  

Most who know me, or in fact read along here, will know that deep down i am an Autumn/ Winter kind of lady.  You know what you are getting with Autumn.  It never fails to disappoint - unlike our Summer times.  Autumn is something Britain excels in.  Autumn is also exciting for those other little beans like me, who love the thought of a new season and how to dress for it; to wearing clothes we haven't worn since this time last year;  for making old clothes newer with flashes of new scarves, rings or if you are super lucky - a new coat too.  Autumn is exciting and by the chill in the air over the past few days and the fact that i have had to pop the lamp on at 8pm, it has most definitely arrived.

I have not been cold enough for tights just yet…but this briskness tickled my knees so much yesterday morning that i did bob on leggings and a new little jacket.  It makes a change as all the bits you see before you are all current and still available which is very unlike me.  

That's because i was dragged kicking and screaming to buy some new season bits to wear for work this week…i coped.  I loved this dress from the moment it arrived.  Not only is the length a nod to the midi trend which we have been seeing of late, but it has a beautiful Monsoon-ey print (i do love my prints!) and the colour combination is a little odd - a grey and orange.  The warm and the cool - it makes me think of a bonfire, all grey with just flashes of orange peeping through.  Its Autumn in a dress.

I am not one to do things by halves, and so i wanted to keep with the longer length theme and layer up lots of long necklaces at different lengths - some black and gold beads, a long and lovely owl pendant and a beautiful emerald green pendant. I am going to apologise for the fact that i have another scarf in my hair.  This seems to be my hair fix at the moment.  It hides greasy roots when needed, keeps ears cosy and my hair in place too.  Plus if there's a way of splashing a print in your hair… its definitely for me.  

The plaits were important as it was tipping it down en route to work and equally important was a little coat - my new little black Autumn jacket.  A little bit Chanel, a little bit studded - a lot me.  I can imagine wearing it until its little arms drop off.  Although hopefully not! 

Lots of layers for dipping your little toes into a new season.











I spent my Tuesday evening curled up in my cosy pyjamas with a big mug of lady grey; caramel digestives, the Mr and The Great British Bake Off.  We have decided we are definetly making a pie on Sunday. Its contents are up for debate as yet.  All i know is it really can't have too much potato in.  

My Autumnal excitement means we have eaten far too much mashed potato this week:  Mustard-y mash; mash with creme fraiche, parsley and garlic; and mashed potato with buttery leaks in.  It's only Wednesday.  Crikey.  Tonight luckily i am making curry……not a potato in sight!!!

Tomorrow i shall be heading to the land of Glasgow for a work-shaped meeting.  I am going to try my hardest to not eat too many biscuits and to avoid the Cath Kidston shop and Space NK.  

Wish me luck!!!

Dress:  Monsoon £79.  Silk scarf:  Acessorize £12.  Owl pendant:  Accessorize £12.  Emerald pendant:  Accessorize £6.  Black beads:  Accessorize £8.  Jacket:  Next £42. 

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