THE END OF SUMMER.

02.09

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I thought the internet could really use another ‘oh goodness me is it really autumn already’ post, so I’ll just crack on, shall I?

Are you ready for another British winter? I’m kind of torn about it. On one hand, this summer’s been without doubt the very best of my life. The weather was so very good to us in July (on one day in particular…) I feel as though I’ve had all my good weather luck at once and now can’t complain about rain or unseasonable cold ever again in my whole life.

And even since we’ve been home, though August hasn’t been too great and we have been caught in a couple of rainstorms so colossal it felt as though we might get struck by lightening any second, we’ve still managed to cook and eat outside plenty of times, and spend a day boating down the river, and to finish up dog walks wearing just T shirts when we’d started them out bundled up in jumpers against a biting wind.

I mean, if I’m being truly honest, I’ll be a little sad to say goodbye to this beautiful season. To the constant birdsong, and lilypads all over the pond, and to a few solid weeks of endless celebrations and congratulations and too many glasses of champagne to count.

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On the other hand though, autumn will be here good and proper soon enough, and I just know that on the very first morning I take Teddy out for his walk and there’s a real crispness to the air, I’ll be into it.

I can remember exactly there I was standing in the forest when I felt that first bite of autumn last year, and how the air smelled so indescribably wonderful that the memories of summer all but washed away in that very instant.

And that’s how it goes, in this beautiful country of ours, isn’t it?

We’re carried onwards by the relentless cycle of the seasons, observing the changes in our environment and letting them affect the shape of our years. We get to reinvent and reimagine and alter anything and everything we fancy every three months or so, and let the temperature and weather and greenery (or lack thereof…) outside influence how we feel and behave inside. There’s nothing quite like it, if you ask me.

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And on that note, in just shy of 400 words, I think I’ve talked myself round to the idea of autumn…

What I wore ::
Blouse
Trousers

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  • Dressed With Soul

    Oh, after this wonderful summer I’m confident that fall and winter will be also very pleasant :) Like your romantic look!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    http://www.dressedwithsoul.com

  • http://viewfromthemiddle.co.uk Nicky

    Ahhh Autumn! Autumn always has been my favourite time of year! I can’t wait until those leaves start to turn colour and the air is crisp. You will find me out & about somewhere with my camera!

  • https://www.itscarmen.com Carmen Varner / Travel Writer

    I love this chic & adorable look. You’re hair is so long & gorgeous. :]

    // ▲ itsCarmen.com ▲

  • emily couture

    I can’t wait for Autumn either! :)

    emily xx

    emilycouture95.blogspot.co.uk

  • Hilary

    Your photos make England seem like such a lovely place to explore! I’ve always wanted to go there and no matter how much people tell me the weather is atrocious I know that I would love it :) I shouldn’t really complain, New Zealand is a perfectly lovely country in its own way :) You would love our lush green countryside!

  • http://www.brittonloves.co.uk Lauren S

    I feel the same – I love the summer mornings, light evenings and flowers, but I love layering my jumpers and boots, darker makeup and curling up on the sofa with a fire. October weather all year long!

    Lauren x

    Britton Loves | Lifestyle Food Beauty

  • TheHungryLittleLady

    I’m actually really excited for Autumn, although I’ve loved summer I’m ready for the start of a new season. I love when the leaves start to turn and theres that crispness to the air!

    http://www.thehungrylittlelady.co.uk

  • http://www.allthingsbeautiful-x.blogpsot.com/ Jessie Lewis

    I absolutely love this time of year. Each morning I go out now and feel a little colder and the nights start drawing in earlier and earlier, and it gets me so excited for the coming season xx

    Jessie | allthingsbeautiful-x

  • Ceri

    Autumn is my absolute favourite season! I’ve never really been a summer girl so I just love the change from summer into autumn and all the beautiful colours – I can’t wait to start carving pumpkins again! :)

    Ceri
    October Eleven

  • Pili G

    here we are going back to spring. I wish it could be autumn again, i love the colors of the season, and love the weather.

    I really like your outfit and this pictures

    Love

    Pili

    Records of my Troubles

  • http://yachtsmaan.blogspot.com Amber Baker

    Really can’t wait for Autumn. This is a lovely post, and the photos are stunning!

    Amber | y a c h t s m a a n

  • http://www.beautifuljunk.net Jen | Beautiful Junk

    I absolutely love this time of year, and your beautifully written post made me that much more excited about it!
    Jen
    http://www.beautifuljunk.net

  • http://mutedmornings.blogspot.com Mimmi

    That’s one of my favourite things about living here – the fact that the world is constantly changing, going from one season to another. I could never live anywhere where there was only one season, or two. And I’m super excited about Autumn as it’s probably my favourite season!

    Mimmi xx

    Muted Mornings

  • http://www.thehushblog.com Lexie Mayhew

    Exactly how I feel about the seasons :-) I’m looking forward to autumn… Then I’ll look forward to winter… And so on! X

  • Grackle .

    I am so so so ready for autumn-bring on the cosy knits! Please check out my new lifestyle blog, it would mean a lot! http://snapgracklepop.blogspot.co.uk

  • Liliann Dehn

    I have the same. I am so happy about the weather right now, Its warm and so beautiful, but I am so excited for autumn, for colder air and frost on the ground. Love You! lilianndehn.blogspot.com

  • http://lizziedailyblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Elizabeth Rebecca

    Summer will be round soon enough again – I love each season in it’s own way so I’m trying to look forwards.

    Lizzie Dripping

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