Autumn #5 🍂

[Silverback]

Hi Autumn peops. I’m going through a really rough time. My child has been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and my husband might have it too (genetic). Plus work is awful and my boss has been vile. I’m signed off sick at the moment. Going to try and find the energy today to cheer myself up and put out my wreath and autumnal decorations.

 

[Halliestar]

It’s officially autumn!

 

[Silverback]

Hello all! We loved our time with our neighbours’ dog on Saturday! We went for a crunchy walk through some leaves on the common and then got her a pup cup at Starbucks. I think she enjoyed it! We have also had lots of autumny food lately including homemade chicken and bacon pie and a full roast dinner which was yummy. Plus, my friend got me a teapot for my birthday last month and I’ve been enjoying pots of chamomile tea while working!

Some pics of our doggy friend:

 

[CinnamonSwirl]

I’ve got the slow cooker out for the first time this year!! I’m making a slow cooker chicken roast dinner tonight with apple crumble and custard for after got some lovely red wine to go with it too, yes on a Tuesday but why not

I’m going to read my book for a while before I go to the gym and start dinner, going to make the most of the two weeks I have off before going back to work.

Can’t wait for it to get dark and put all my fairy lights and candles on and cuddle up with a cosy dinner, my hubby and our dog Love this time of year.

Hope everyone going through a tough time is taking care of themselves too

 

[CinnamonSwirl]

Homemade mulled cider

 

[Marylou]

Sharing our love of the best season of all.

Old thread

The Autumn thread #4 We thought the heatwave would last all year but Autumn is finally here!

I agree, this thread is really nice! It's so carefree and lighthearted. I've been struggling with depression lately (well, for quite some time, but it's been worse lately), and this thread is a nice, little escape. It really is warming to read about what you do and how you are making the days cosy❤

tattle.life

Isn't nature beautiful

 

[Silverback]

Thank you for your well-wishing posts. Trying to make the best of the cosy season to try and comfort my son. We’ve got twinkly lights going and we made chocolate mint biscuits at the weekend which were delish. In a bid to cheer him up we’ve asked the neighbours if we can walk their dog a few times a week and they said yes so I’m looking forward to dog walks in crunchy leaves!

 

[EddyDarling]

Happy October 3rd!!

 

[CinnamonSwirl]

Happy Friday!! How have we done 3 days of October already, time is flying

We’re going to view a litter of puppies tomorrow, we have a dog now and they’re his siblings from a second litter and we can’t wait

Then because we’re apparently OAPS, we’re very excited to go to the big Sainsbury’s and have a look round, especially the home section and get something nice for dinner for when we get home.

Then to top a lovely day off we’re gonna get a Starbucks on the way home and pick our dog up from his play date and chill for the afternoon Mr CinnamonSwirl is cooking tomorrow too, woohooooo.

Has anyone got any nice Autumnal plans for the rest of the month? We’ve got a pup-kin patch booked for our dog

 

[CinnamonSwirl]

I can’t believe we’re nearly at the end of October, I love this month and it’s flown by! Currently sat on the sofa working on my laptop with The Nightmare Before Christmas on in the background and a Devon Wick cinnamon sugared pecans wax melt burning.

The weather is absolutely gorgeous and perfect today, a blue sky with no clouds in sight, very cold but so nice We’re going on a lovely walk with the dog when I’ve finished work, then I went to M&S the other day for some picky bits to have tonight as I didn’t want to wait until Halloween to do our little picky bits dinner so I may have to do it twice

Speaking of M&S, they’ve got loads of Christmas stuff out (not actually much Halloween stuff in mine which was a bit sad) but they’re doing a Rosé mulled wine this year and it’s DELICIOUS. We’re going back today for more because something happened to the first bottle I have to limit myself to only occasional visits to M&S because my bank account unfortunately cannot tolerate it

Hope everyone has a lovely, cosy weekend whatever you’re doing!

 

[mzbhaving]

My autumn/winter wardrobe arrived today, I have a curry bubbling away in the slow cooker, I've started putting out my fall decor... the only problem is I live in Spain and it's 30 degrees still

 

[CinnamonSwirl]

I got a new Pumpkin spice diffuser and wax melts from a small business at an event today, they smell divine and it feels so good to support small the quality of it seems amazing and I feel like even though small businesses charge a bit more than supermarket/online retailers etc, you can tell the extra bit of care has gone in to it

Having a cosy evening with Mr CinnamonSwirl and pooch after a long walk today with all the fairy lights on and my new wax melt, then chicken risotto and doughballs for dinner later, with sticky toffee pudding and ice cream for dessert if you couldn’t tell my diet is going swimmingly

I love this time of year

Hope youve all had a lovely weekend

 

[RoseyThorney]

Happy Friday!! How have we done 3 days of October already, time is flying

We’re going to view a litter of puppies tomorrow, we have a dog now and they’re his siblings from a second litter and we can’t wait

Then because we’re apparently OAPS, we’re very excited to go to the big Sainsbury’s and have a look round, especially the home section and get something nice for dinner for when we get home.

Then to top a lovely day off we’re gonna get a Starbucks on the way home and pick our dog up from his play date and chill for the afternoon Mr CinnamonSwirl is cooking tomorrow too, woohooooo.

Has anyone got any nice Autumnal plans for the rest of the month? We’ve got a pup-kin patch booked for our dog

We’ve got a pumpkin patch booked for our baby. Then we’re gonna gut one of the pumpkins and stick her in it.

 

[Fledgling Psycho]

The problem with Autumn is colds, coughs and chest infections.

 

[Ivegone]

I have a new wax burner

 

[CinnamonSwirl]

I feel like you all are like my diary at this point

Dear Tattle,

Finished my second book in about two months (more then I’ve read in the last two years )

I’ve read The Cinnamon bun book store which was ok but seems very similar to the other books I’ve read from the series and a bit graphic for me when I just want a cosy read Then just finished today Escape to Pumpkin Cottage which was lovely and so cosy, even had a few cliffhangers and twists in. I read it in about three days!

We’ve got a trip to Wales booked soon ahead of the arrival of our second puppy I bought another book called Poles Apart by the same author as Pumpkin cottage for the holiday as it was such a good read. Hoping for some nice crispy weather for some lovely walks while we’re there.

We’ll have a lovely walk tomorrow as we do at weekends and I’m hoping for some orange crunchy leaves and of course my 79th Pumpkin Spice Latte on the way home

What has everyone got planned for the weekend? Also any book and film recommendations would be great

 

[spookydooky]

I'm struggling with it this year, I lost my mum unexpectedly in December and we loved shopping for Autumn and Christmas and it just makes me sad thinking about being excited for it.

 

[QueenBW]

It's not cold here so I just had ice cream but it was pumpkin spice ice cream

 

[Rubs]

It's been pouring down today and a lot of wind. I had such a cosy morning with coffee and a scented candle! Didn't feel so good to go out, but I had a lecture to attend, however it felt quite fresh and nice. Came home to a brownie I made yesterday (I'm taking some medicine that makes me eat like crazy but whatever), and it felt so cosy eating it with some tea and watching the weather after having been outside in the cold

 

[emmer_moans]

I spectated/bag held/coat held for family members yesterday as they did a half marathon, so I had a lot of waiting and standing around to do. I wore my new coat that I bought for a whim on ebay, one of those Regatta versions of a 'dry robe coat', which runs oversized. I looked hilarious wearing it but it was fantastic at keeping me warm from 8am-12pm in 4-6 Degree weather. It's too comical to wear to work but it shall be my weekend walking coat. I felt so smug (and snug) and warm This time last week I was thinking of sending it back because I thought oh this won't work, but my impulsive thoughts won and teared off the tag and said jusssssst keeeeeeep itttt

I do tend to go for about a 2 hour walk most weekends so I suppose it will get used.

And here was me a couple of years ago mocking dryrobe wearers What made me search ebay recently was when I was on one of my walks I saw lots of dogwalkers looking very snug and warm in Regatta or dryrobe or other brand of the same type, whilst I was still feeling chilly in my jacket length fleece and waistcoat. Having something down to my knees is a game changer. That plus fleece lined leggings.

One thing I will say though is the Regatta version is a bit loud noise wise, but that might be because it is new and it is waterproof. But then again some of my other Berghaus/Trespass jackets are too.

Now I have reached mid 30s and with mild asthma I'd rather look like a snug gnome and cover my body with warmth than underdress and get ill.

TLDR: those long dryrobe style coats are actually quite fun to wear on cold days.