The Perfect Scent for Autumn & Winter: Michael Kors Sexy Ruby

I am a huge fan of Michael Kors fragrances. I have three different ones on my dressing table at the moment and others which I regularly rebuy. (I have a birthday coming up so I'm hoping my boyfriend has picked up on my hints!) I find the Michael Kors fragrances to be pretty much my ideal scents. They aren't too sweet, but carry a really nice level of musk. And I love musky fragrances. So when I tried Sexy Ruby, their newest fragrance, in-store recently, I knew I had to have it.

Monthly Favourites: The Autumn Edit

I have tried some really fantastic products recently, in fact, far too many to put in a monthly favourites post! It seems like the beauty world is coming alive again with fantastic new launches and ranges, which I'm loving after what seemed to be a slow few months over the summer. What this has meant for me, is that I've been trying some really fun products and I've now compiled a seasonal favourites instead - so this is my Monthly Favourites: The Autumn Edit. Enjoy!

My October Lookback

I blogged a little while back (here) about how much I love autumn.

It's my favourite season of the year, the temperature is perfect - some days are warm and the sun is shining away and there's a glimpse of summer again (and you can still get away with short sleeves). Then other days it's dark outside, it's drizzling and it's perfect for getting cosy indoors with a nice cuppa and a big fluffy blanket.

Then there's the colours, oh the colours! I love the way the environment blends between rustic oranges and browns, everything looks so pretty and picturesque and I'm the annoying friend that forces my friends to stop the car because "I've just GOT to take a picture of that tree". After standing for my tenth 'feet in leaves' photo last week, my mother swiftly asked how many I needed...as many as possible was my response.

Here's a snapshot of some of my own autumn images from this year...

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He Climbed Kilimanjaro!
Another big thing for me this October was that my boyfriend (who I usually lovingly refer to as 'Boyband' - don't ask) climbed Kilimanjaro all in aid of Cancer Research, and I couldn't be more proud. Sadly we all know someone who's been affected by cancer...I lost a friend this year to cancer, she was only in her early thirties and so when my fella decided that Cancer Research was his charity of choice, I wanted to help contribute.

Fundraisng
SO, on Monday 9th November I'm having an online Facebook party with Scentsy who have kindly agreed to donate 20% of the profits to my man's JustGiving page for Cancer Research. I wrote about Scentsy here and was touched when their offer came through to help me support Boybands fundraising efforts. If you like scented candles and things that make your home look and smell beautiful then Scentsy is a brand you NEED to know about. The only party starts at 8pm and all you have to do is log on to the event below, have a gander at what's on offer and if you fancy it, make a purchase following the steps given by the organiser (Scentsy manager). As I said, 20% of the profits is going to an amazing cause, so please, please come along - THIS is your invitation! Just click on 'join' and pretty please invite your friends along too. Their products will make amazing Christmas pressies too!

Favourite Find
My favourite product of October HAS to be my Wishstrings bracelets. I'm totally in love with them. I'm a jewellery hoarder and I blogged about how much I love these tiny, dainty bracelets. At only £2.50 each and loads of styles and designs, they also count as my biggest bargain find of the year!

YouTube Channel
I would say the thing I'm most proud of for October is that I launched my YouTube channel. I'm so excited about this, and full off ideas to share with you guys on my videos, check the channel out here. And please remember to hit the 'like' and 'subscribe' buttons too.



Instagram
And finally, to top off my recap, here's my Instagram overview for October..

Now. November, lets be having you!

Autumn Loving

Autumn.

Fall.

Whichever side of the atlantic you're on, this time of year is my absolute fav. Not only is knitwear way more comfy, but it's also great because, who knows? I could just be wearing a super baggy jumper, or I may be hugely bloated from eating too much - the joys of autumnal knitwear are endless. And they cover a multitude of sins - including wearing your pyjamas underneath to nip to the shop...

Everyone loves autumnal colours. I'm no photographer, I can barely take a decent selfie, let alone a 'proper' photo. But autumn colours are amazing, lots of orange, brown and natural colours through nature as well as gracing the catwalks - bravo. I love looking at autumnal photography on Pinterest, and imagining myself in some gorgeous American town, sitting near a lake in my gorgeous wooden house....you know the type... hey, a girl can dream.

Autumn fashion is my favourite for other reasons - mostly, boots. I flipping LOVE boots. Of all footwear, boots are my favourite. Give me a boot over a flip-flop any day. A nice bit of heel for a sexy edge (and added bum wiggle, don't deny you know it happens in heels) but lots of protection from the cold. And everyone that knows me, knows I hate being cold. Winter is hibernation for Lady Writes, I literally clothe myself in a ridiculous amount of layers and quite frequently refuse to leave my house. I also have my heating turned up so high it resembles a tropical country - so autumn is a perfect balance, and the first time I get to crack out the boots after months of open toe sandals and wedges. Hurrah.

It's also the season for funky, thick, scarfs to a.) practically keep warm b.) make any outfit look awesome with little effort. It's okay to wear leather (or faux leather in my case), it's okay to wear clothes that look like your nan knitted them, because somehow (thank the Lord) this style has come back in. And it's also perfectly fine to wear thick fluffy socks at every opportunity.

And the food. Oh the food.

Thank you autumn for your food. I need to eat salad. I'm a foodie. I love eating, but these hips are not as narrow as they once were (cheers childbirth) so salad is common. But come autumn, I've had enough salad and the slow cooker comes out - stew, broth, thick soup, bakes....oh wow, dumplings! Hearty meals that make me proud to be British (lets face it, the weather doesn't). I love them all. And thanks to the above mentioned knitwear, you can eat as much as you like - and no-one knows! Genius.

Sunset walks before it gets cold.

Starry nights. And nights in cuddled up with a movie and glass of wine, because frankly, you're all partied out from the summer. And most likely, skint too.

And of course, the looming C word...

Christmas.

Get your mind out of the gutter guys!