An Autumnal To Do List

There are so many things to get out and do when this time of the year comes around. Similarly, there are so many things to do inside when this time of year comes around. I want to enjoy it all, and therefore, I thought to compile a list to ensure that nothing gets missed off. So grab yourself a cup of tea, cosy up and have a read. 

Pumpkin Picking - I have never gone to a patch and picked the pumpkins myself. It was always pop to the supermarket closest to us and pick one from there. I want to change that! Nothing felt more autumnal than picking which pumpkins to take home from a field full of them. 100% going to make this a yearly thing. Even in the rain, it was so much fun. I also haven't carved a pumpkin for some time, and we also have that too look forward too. 

Autumnal Baking - Sam recently ordered some autumnal cookie cutters, owls, leaves, pumpkin's etc, and I cannot wait to make some biscuits with them. I'm thinking something with mixed spice and that goes down perfectly with a big cup of tea. Mmm. 

Finish Autumnal Decorating - I have accumulated some new bits recently from places that we have visited and I need to find a home for them! I also am on the hunt for some new autumnal candles - my last few trips to TKMaxx and Homesense have been disappointing. Is it just me or were there next to no autumn items this year?! I managed to stock up on Christmas scents, but want to find cosy autumnal scents, as I have now burnt through them all. 

Make A List Of Films - I want to make a list of films to get through before the Christmas films become my first choice. I haven't ever really been one for watching Halloween films and I am not a fan of a horror film. We have watched so far, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride. If you have any recommendations for any Halloween-esque films, please do let me know.

Plan In As Many Autumnal Walks As Possible - Westonbirt Arboretum is my happy place. I love wandering around underneath the canopy of the trees. The ever changing colours of the woods is breath taking, and nothing will make you feel more autumnal. Can't wait to wrap up warm and grab a hot chocolate there too. 

I am very much looking forward to ticking all of these activities off my list. This truly is the best time of the year.

What is on your autumnal to do list?

Amber X

An Autumnal Wall Accessory With Photowall*

 *This post contains a gifted item*

As Autumn is officially upon us this week, I couldn't wait to get the Autumnal decorations plastered around my room. So when Photowall got in touch and kindly offered to gift me one of their products, my mind wondered to one thing, and one thing only.. Autumn. 

It was so hard to try and narrow down which print to choose as the Photowall website is filled with numerous gorgeous prints, for all tastes and for all spaces. Wallpapers, canvas prints, posters, framed prints, wall murals, you name it and I'm more than sure you can find it on Photowall. I opted for this simple, yet perfectly Autumnal pinecone canvas print. 

My print arrived within 2 days of ordering and was received beautifully packaged with instructions and all the items needed to easily assemble the canvas ready for hanging. I have never really been good with flat packed furniture or items and following instructions to assemble them. With that being said, within 10 minutes, the canvas was assembled. I can assure you, that if I can do it, then I am more than sure, anyone else will be able to do it too haha. The canvas itself is made from 100% cotton, is UV resistant and doesn't fade in sunlight, meaning it can be hung anywhere and will remain just as beautiful over time, as it did when it arrived. Amazing. All canvas prints are custom made to order, meaning that waste is minimised, and makes each order that much more special. 

I opted for propping the canvas up on the top of my ladder shelves for now - but I love that I can eventually hang it else where when the season changes. I don't have any wall hangings in my room other than 1 photo frame, but now having this canvas print, I can't wait to finally get redecorating (at some point) and add more prints to the walls. 

Not only do Photowall offer the above, there is also a feature to be able to create your own posters, wallpapers, canvas prints and more, which is such a lovely touch. You can even edit a print that is currently listed on their website, to make it the perfect fit for your space. What a great way to be able to personalise your walls. 

If you fancy treating your walls feel free to use the discount code "amberatlanta25" for 25% off any product on the Photowall website. 

Are you decorating for Autumn?

Amber X

*This item was kindly gifted to me by Photowall for review, but all opinions are 100% my own. For a full disclaimer, please visit my "about" page. Discount code lasts for 1 month*

Autumnal Photo Props

We are officially in the -ber months of the year, aka, the best months of the year... I cannot wait for the long Autumnal walks when our surroundings are filled with reds, oranges, amber and brown shades. This time of the year is truly when I am at my happiest. Not only do I prefer my content most throughout the Autumn months, I also find myself more inspired to plan posts and focus on the outcome of my photos. 

To do that, as many other bloggers, I like to have a selection of items to hide in the background of photos, to fill the space and to also give that Autumnal vibe. I thought to share with you, some of my favourite items to capture what I consider the perfect photo. All of these items double up as seasonal décor - my favourite :-) 

Autumnal Leaf Garland

I brought >this< garland from Amazon last year. The different colours of the leaves, and the few little flowers that are wound around into it, make for such a pretty garland. The garland itself has wire wound around the middle, making it so easy to wrap around whatever you desire. This also comes in handy for taking photos as you can shape it however you so wish. 

Autumnal Leaves

>These< are great - you can sprinkle them everywhere and everywhere to give an autumnal feel. I ordered these ones last year, and they did take a rather long time to come. But at only £1.16, you can't go wrong. Just make sure that you order them a couple of months in advance haha.

Pinecones

Again, >these< were from Amazon. I ordered them for Christmas content, to attach to my Christmas Wreath DIY and to also put into bowls around the house to make each room a little more festive. They double up perfectly for Autumnal décor, I also made a garland out of these for my bed frame and I can't wait to see what else I can use them for this year. 

Candles

I am a lover of having candles in my room all year round, but there are no better scents than the cosy Autumnal and Winter scents. Theses are also perfect for hiding in the background of shots, especially when Bath and Body Works candles look as pretty as they do.

Ceramic Pumpkins

>These< cuties are a recent purchase of mine. After having seen them on The White Company website, I could not resist. I feel like these could go anywhere in the home and they are perfect for many of you, who don't want to go all out for seasonal décor, but want something subtle. They're so cute. 

Glitter Pumpkins

I brought these from Tesco last year. Supermarkets can have some really lovely seasonal décor bits! They came in a bag of 9. 3 orange, 3 green and 3 purple. I usually just use to orange ones and sit them on top of the leaf garland. When the light catches them, it makes the room sparkle. These were a bargain at only £1! I would stay away from them, if you're not a fan of cleaning up after glitter haha.

What are your favourite autumnal décor pieces? I am always after more!

Amber X

Autumnal Eyeshadow Goodness

It's just that time of the year again. I thought to share some of my eyeshadow favs for this part of the year. I 1000% embrace all of the berry and gold tones that bring out the blue in my eyes. Of course, nothing stopping you wearing these colours all year round. So if you're into those shades of eyeshadows, this one is for you.

Starting off with this beauty - The Huda Beauty Desert Dusk palette. Sooo many gorgeous shades in this palette. The opportunity for beautiful eye looks are endless. My personal favs for autumn from this palette are: Blood Moon, Royal, Turkish Delight and Angelic. Of course, I think it's pretty obvious which are my most used shades from this palette haha. Blood Moon, Turkish Delight, and Royal are all cranberry/purple shades. Definitely good for those days where I want to jazz up my eyeshadow a little. All shades look insane with blue eyes - they really bring out the blue.

Dirty Sweet in the Naked Smokey palette is one of my favourite gold shades for the eyelids. It's the perfect toned yellow gold, and looks pretty blended into browns and orange transition colours. If it's not this gold shade that I gravitate towards, it's putting a bit of the Becca Champagne Pop over my lids.

Lastly, the Kylie Jenner Burgandy palette screams autumn. The copper shade as well as the cranberry shimmer shades have been my go to at the moment. They're super creamy, easy to blend and last all day. Although, one thing I would note about these eyeshadows, after working all day, I do tend to find that they transfer onto the upper part of my eyelid from where I have been blinking. It could completely be down to the environment I work in though.

What're your favourite autumnal eyeshadows?

Amber X

Lipsticks I Cannot Wait To Start Wearing

It's that time of the year again, where our surroundings change hue and colour. The best time of the year in my opinion. I love to draw inspiration for the changing of the season, and reflect this in my lipstick choices. Here are my fav lip colours for the Autumnal months.

Mac Viva Glam 3
This gorgeous plum toned lipstick looks incredible on the lips when wearing camel. I love to pair it with my lovely camel zara coat. A dream match made in heaven. Definitely one that's on the bolder side of lipsticks, but if that's your thing, you'll adore this shade. It being a matte too, makes it so easy to wear.

Mac Retro
A shade that I chose to wear with my sixth form prom dress, but one that I still love to this day. It's a brown toned red, in my opinion. Very warm in colour. Again, a matte, that lasts all day and night!

Top to Bottom - Taupe, Viva Glam 3, Heartbreaker, Perfect Red, Retro. Diva. 

Mac Diva

One I'll always love. A very deep, berry red. Beautiful with a smokey eyeshadow look. For some reason one that I used to always choose to wear on New Years Eve?? No idea why.. Smudges VERY easily, so definitely bring some makeup wipes with you to tidy it up. Or it could just be me haha.

Mac Taupe
The newest of Mac lipsticks in my collection. I wrote >this< post on it in more depth, if you're interested. One that I haven't warn enough, and one that I definitely want to be wearing - perfect for this time of year, so I'll make it my mission. One that you're more than likely to see in a favourites post.

Huda Beauty Liquid Lipstick in Heartbreaker
Another one that has already had a feature >here< on the blog. The perfect true red shade, that looks incredible with whatever you pair it with. It looks nice with a darker red lip liner, and a lighter red lip liner. The formula of these liquid lipsticks is insane. They last FOREVER!

NYX Matte Lipstick in Perfect Red
This is one that I have loved for years. Whenever I wear it I always receive copious amounts of compliments on the colour. It's just the ultimate red shade. It's so comfortable on the lips. It doesn't feel drying or go drying which is amazing considering it's a matte shade. And it's the cheapest lipstick of all those mentioned on my list! You must try this range - you will never be disappointed.

What is your go to autumnal lipstick?

Amber X

Embracing Autumn

Eeee, my favourite season is just around the corner!! Something about this time of the year that makes me so god damn excited. The best months of the year are yet to come. Here is a list of all the things autumn I plan on doing..

One of the things that as of last year is up there for me, is visiting Westonburt Arboretum, but a few weekends ago, I went back. It was a completely different experience to last time I went. This time round we went just as the children had gone back to school. It was a Saturday but it was no way near as busy as it was previously. Some of the trees were starting to go their gorgeous brown and red colours, and last time, they were all completely brown and red. Just as pretty this time round though. There is something about walking amongst the giant trees that makes me feel so peaceful. It's such a happy place for me, and is definitely going to be somewhere I plan on going every year, when Autumn comes around.

Burning all the autumnal candles. I treated myself to a really delicious one. It's called 'Apple Cider' and smells fruity, but not. The red packaging makes my room glow red - adding to the autumnal feel. Nothing more cosy than autumnal smelling candles. I cannot wait to transition into burning the Christmas ones too (sorry if I'm getting too far ahead - I'm just so excited if you can't already tell haha).

Have all the baths, filled to the brim with Lush bath bombs and bubble bars. A nice bubble bath, to end a busy day of working - nothing beats it.

Baileys hot chocolate's have been life since it's been all drizzly and cold in the evenings. Something I am definitely going to carry on with haha. If you've never tried one, I HIGHLY recommend that you do..

What're you most looking forward too this autumn?

Amber X