My Reasons to Love Living by the Sea

Whenever I’m at a family occasion up North, I ALWAYS get the lines ‘you’re so lucky to live by the sea’ and ‘it’s so much better than being land-locked’ , which up until now are comments that I never took seriously. It was only until I decided to take a look at the recent piece of artwork on the Hoe by Paul Cummins and Tom Piper that I realised how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful ocean city.

There are so many quaint little areas of Plymouth that let you experience Plymouth’s heritage and history, and let you escape the world around you. The Barbican especially is a place that you can wonder along the cobbled streets and be immersed in Victorian and Elizabethan scenery (including retro sweet shops!). Even going down this cute little lane and looking in the little shops helps me take my mind off things.

Another way to help me de-stress whilst wondering the sea front is to sit down and to simply watch the boats go by and before I get told that I’ve advanced to my 60s, don’t knock it until you try it! There is honestly nothing better than popping your headphones in, listening to whatever music you bloody love and watching the boats go by. It lets you take a breath and a moment to yourself and the tranquillity of the ocean put your mind at so much rest.

Of course I’m going to be biased because Plymouth is my hometown but there is so much beauty here. Like I said, I’ve had many a family member give me a speech about how lucky I am for living so close to the sea and after doing a tiny little smidge of tourist-y things, I realise how lucky I am.

Love and hugs
XO

Autumn and the Reasons to Love It!

So now that summer is officially finished, it’s time for Autumn!! Autumn is without a doubt my favourite season and with it being September means that I can start a clean slate and make it a fabulous year! But I cant help but love Autumn! Nights get cosier, Halloween becomes sooner and I gives you the countdown to Christmas! And I absolutely cannot wait!

Another thing I love about Autumn is the return of jumpers and Pumpkin Spice lattes! The visual image of autumn cosiness! And the thought of not getting judged for wearing a jumper does make me so happy as sad as it sounds! Also, the thought of not feeling suffocated whilst wearing a black polo neck and jeans also makes me extremely happy! Plus! The thought of a Pumpkin Spice latte returning to my coffee cup makes me so excited!

Also, the thought of rouge and rust colours that are soon to make a return and the smell of cinnamon in the air makes me feel so autumn-y! Burgundy is without a doubt one of my fave colours to wear because it strangely enough compliments my pale English-rose complexion. And once again, being able to wear it and not be judged for wearing such a dark non-vibrant colour makes me super excited!

But, the thought of Christmas being just around the corner when Halloween is over gets me so excited! It’s always such a magical time of year and even though last year’s winter trip to Prague will be hard to beat and the thought of working in retail at Christmas normally sends shivers down spines, it actually gets me stoked for the festive season.

These are a few of my fave things about Autumn, but there is so much more to love about these fab seasons and it’s safe to say I cannot wait! And I would also love to hear what you guys love about Autumn and Winter too!             

Love and hugs

XO