Thursday 22 September 2016

Why We Love Autumn. Do YOU?

Autumn is the most exciting time of year, hands down. WHY? Firstly, because Spring is an expectation for a summer we never usually have. Winter is one month of festive fun and two months of misery and darkness… and UK summer.... the desperate hope that we will have a warm, dry summer…immediately dashed up the arrival of howling winds and driving rain on August 1st. All summer sun well and truly over before the kids holidays. Do kids these days even know what a hosepipe ban IS?! I think in this country especially, that’s probably a big part of why we love the arrival of Autumn. Summer in the UK these days is just so goddamn disappointing. Even though we may have a good run in June and July, as soon as the holiday starts ...dull, grey days, wind. Interspersed with a few nice days here and there. Possibly a one day heat wave bringing a big surge of hope that it’ll stick around only to wake to gale force ten battering your windows the following morning.

Of course there are (crazy) people who aren’t fussed on whether or not we have a hot summer. Fair people don’t like the sun because it means they have to cover up or stay in the shade, larger people don’t enjoy excessive sweating, unnecessary skin (flab) exposure, inner thigh chaffing and feeling faint if you stand too long in the sun. Written from my own experience by the way. The amount of times I’ve tried to discreetly wipe the top lip sweat from my face upon arrival ANYWHERE in the summer doesn't bear thinking about. And MOST people hate flies and wasps. City centres always reek of dried, sickly bin juice smells in the heat and ain’t nobody got time for those members of society who haven’t been introduced to deodorant. Especially on crowded public transport. So we LOVE the turn of the season.

It’s like Autumn gives us an excuse to stop all the false hope and expectation of glorious sunshine. It feels like a relief. We can look forward to something more real and predictable. Cool weather, darker nights, crunchy leaves, spicy autumn smells, bonfires and root vegetable stews. PSL's for the basic bitches (like me)... and it's all so beautiful...all those reds, oranges, golds and browns! Autumn heralds a time where we can feel cosy and safe. We can rug up. Wear cardies, boots and scarves. Cwtch up on a sofa with a good book / Netflix and large glass of red and not feel guilty that you should be outside enjoy this week’s ten minutes of sun.


It’s also the start of “holiday season”. Hallowe’en is rapidly becoming as big over here as it is in the States. I know lots of people get cross about the commercialisation of things like Christmas, Halloween, and Valentine’s Day. I actually don’t mind it. I love embracing seasonal things. I love celebrating what’s around now and being “present”. That has stemmed from my experience of anxiety and the need to be mindful and embrace the NOW. But it’s more than just that. I love the tradition of Hallowe’en. It’s comforting to do things in a cyclical way. So I enjoy the run up to it with carving pumpkins and swedes, then setting up the apple bobbing and donuts on strings and dressing up like scary loonies. What’s wrong with having another thing to celebrate? We don’t do trick or treating but again I love the community buzz on that night with processions of funny little monsters and witches stomping around the neighbourhood and coming to get sweets. And of course my kids get to stuff their faces with them too. It’s a lovely time of year.

Right I am off to make a hot chocolate, grab my toasty socks and stick on re-runs of the The Gilmore Girls. Who’s with me?



19 comments :

  1. I love what you wrote "autumn gives us an excuse to stop all the false hope and expectation of glorious sunshine". It's so true, isn't it? But actually, we do get a few glorious sunshiny days in autumn. Admittedly, summer is my fave (well after all, I come from the tropics ;), but I must say really like autumn too, the changing of the colours, the cozy nights in front of the fire, the layering up in clothes, scarves and did I mention the boots? Yes, I do love boots. x

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    1. It breaks my heart every year! I'd love to have a long hot summer.... I moved to Oz for a year and stupidly moved to Melbourne where winter is as cold as the UK but with no Christmas in between! GUTTED! I LOVE THE SUN! But Autumn at least we know what we're getting! :) I love boots too. Was eyeing some up earlier. To add to my ten thousand... heheh....

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  2. Autumn has to be my favorite season I love cosy nights in, hot chocolate, chunky knit jumpers, colorful leaves etc.

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  3. I love Autumn. I think it's a breath of fresh air. I love walks in the woods with the trees in all their colour, the cool air and clear nights to see stars. Fireworks! I just lI've feeling cosy and snug and that Scandinavian word hygge really sums up what I love about autumn x

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  4. I love Autumn. I think it's a breath of fresh air. I love walks in the woods with the trees in all their colour, the cool air and clear nights to see stars. Fireworks! I just lI've feeling cosy and snug and that Scandinavian word hygge really sums up what I love about autumn x

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    1. Yes! Hygge is everywhere at the moment! You're so on trend! XXXX

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  5. Loads of people are obsessed with autumn and pumpkin spiced lattes etc but I'm more of a summer girl!

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  6. I love Autumn. I love the way the leaves change and look so beautiful.

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  7. I am still mourning for summer but I will get into the swing of Autumn eventually - I long for a real fire at home - being able to snuggle up in front of one is heaven

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  8. Autumn definitely gives you that cozy feel. But I prefer spring and summer.

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  9. I love all the seasons and particularly the transition from one to another, something we are lucky to have in the UK x

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  10. I love Autumn, not to warm, not to cold. Hot chocolates and putting my PJ's on early when everyone had done their runs :)

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  11. The run up to Halloween is great fun. We did a party last year which went down very well.

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  12. I love autumn too! Pumkin Spiced Lattes are my fave!

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  14. Inner-thigh chafing... lol.. Autumn definitely has its perks! #eatsleepblogrt

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  15. I agree I love autumn, body warmers, cosy jumpers and a scarf. Kicking up leaves in a pair of wellies and home to camp in front of the TV with hot chocolate - whats not to love right? #EatSleepBlogRT

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