What I love about Autumn

Hello!!

So I thought I would put together my favourite things about Autumn as I would definitely say its my favourite month!!! I love looking at the changing of colours of the trees and when the leaves are all on the floor. 

 

Walks 

I love nothing more than long walks through the trees, wearing boots just kicking the leaves around, then getting back home and having a bowl of soup or a hot drink to warm you up.

Nights in 

I must say, i have always been the kinda person that would rather have a takeaway and chill out at home, although the odd night out is always good! But with it getting colder and darker, its such a better excuse to say at home and chill out. Warm hot chocolate and the fire one.. perfect.

Cosy clothes and pj's

So last week I went to Primark to stock up on nice warm pj's, and as soon as i get home from work now, they are the first things I go to put on. In Autumn/winter I love wearing chunky scarfs and boots (still yet to buy some new winter boots), you can't wear them in Summer.

Dark Colours

I always prefer wearing dark nail polish but in summer I try not to! So in A/W its such a good excuse, dark purples/greys/blacks. Its the same with lipstick, I love a dark purple lip, I think it looks really elegant.

I'm a Celeb

Now I saw my first advert of this, this morning and it has got me so excited!! I just find with it being on every night, there is always same kind of telly to watch in the evening!! And it is so entertaining!

Christmas 

It wouldn't be my favourite thing about Autumn if Christmas didn't make it onto the list. I love just going into shops and seeing all the fairy lights and Xmas baubles. Think I may go over the top with the Christmas decorations this year with it being my first Xmas in this house but ah well!! So look out in the future a post of me turning my houses in a winter wonderland!!

What do you like about Autumn/Winter? Do you like what my favourite things are?

Lots of love,

Nicole xx

  

Bali!!

Hello!!

So I have been back around a week after my trip from Bali and I have LOOOVE it!!! You see all the pictures of Bali and you think ahhh it surely can’t look like that in real life. But it certainly did. I would have loved to stay longer, but we made the most of the time we had.

We stayed in Nusa Dua in the Grand Aston Hotel which is on a big complex and on the beach. When we arrived we were welcomed to cold flannels and a cocktail style drink which is a lovely touch. The staffs were so lovely and couldn’t do enough for you.  The choice of breakfast on a morning was incredible, could never decide what I wanted to eat.

One the first proper day we had, we booked a tour through our hotel. We had a day  tour of Ubud, so a driver turned up and took us to the best bits of Ubud and the driver just waits for you while you look around the places. So first we went to see where gold and silver is made and there is also a shop there where you can purchase items.

Entrance into where they make gold and silver

Next we went to a coffee farm where we wondered under the trees and saw where coffee is actually made. Then we had the chance tried a variety of tea’s and coffees and the most amazing chocolate, we then had to buy some to take home with us.

The list of coffee and teas we tried

Monkey Forest- I had read reviews about this place and I am so glad I visited it!! I really don't like zoo's or anything like that so I was concerned it might be like that but no. The monkeys are literally in a massive forest just running about, jumping on people. At the forest you could buy banana's to feed the monkey's but I decided not to as I was afraid of them jumping on me (i'm a wimp!)

How cute are these baby monkeys!!

Markets- I am so gutted I didn't get a picture of the markets as they were so impressive! There is so much choice of lovely unique bits. I wish I had room in my suitcase for all the lovely bits and bobs.  I bought a few scarfs which had lovely patterns on. The only down fall is walking through busy markets when it is SO warm. But it was so worth it!

Rice Fields- Now this is must to do in Bali as they are so impressive to see. You can walk through the fields or if not just a chance to appreciate the beauty of it! So amazing, it’s actually hard to explain which just a picture to show.

Temple – So when we arrived at the temple, you give a donation of any amount you want, then you go put on a sarong. You just wonder through at your own pace, and it is so lovely all the detail.

Kuta Shopping centre- So we had a day trip into Kuta which was put on by our hotel which was a nice touch. And after visiting Kuta, I am glad we stayed out of Kuta as it is so manic. But it is definitely worth a trip to visit, plenty of bars and places to eat. The shopping mall is huge, but it is so bizarre you have a shop selling real stuff, then directly opposite there is a shop selling fake gear.

So after all my rambling, that is my trip to Bali. I must say its a beautiful place and great if you want to see lots of sights or if you just want to relax. Definitely a place worth a visit.

Have you ever visited Bali? Would you like to go? Where would you recommend visiting?

Lots of love,

Nicole