Sweater Weather - Autumn/Winter Q&A Tag

Since we're now well into Autumn, I thought it would be a bit of fun to do the Sweater Weather tag. Enjoy :)

Favourite Candle Scent?

Anyone who knows me well enough, knows I have an OBSESSION with candles. I burn them all year round, but get most excited about them around this colder time of year. My favourite brand of candle will quite obviously be Yankee Candle. With such a range of different scents from spices to flowers to foods, there's something for everyone. I know it's a bit early to be burning it already, but I just couldn't help myself with my newest festive edition 'Christmas Memories.' It literally smells like gingerbread and mulled wine all rolled into one berry coloured candle.

I also love burning my 'Christmas Tree' candle which smells just like a christmas tree but is also quite pepperminty. When I'm opting to save rather than slurge I head straight for the Glade scented candles. At such a cheap price they come in the cutest glass containers and you can get them pretty much everywhere (try your local Tesco's). I also love the cinammon and spices spray that they do.

Favourite Fall Drink?

Coffee is my all year round favourite. I find going to coffee shops such a social, inviting experience, and with that being said who can resist it when it's cold outside and there's the release of the special autumn/winter drinks. If I'm going for a pick me up I just get an Americano, but if I'm feeling a sweet-tooth frenzy coming on I'll grab a Gingerbread Latte no cream or a Pumpkin Spiced Latte.

Mulled wine is by far the most incredible drink to have at this time of year, it's just a shame it's alcoholic and I can't drink it all day. If you like mulled wine just as much as me, why not try mulled cider...their's some great recipes out there, such as this one below:

Ingredients

3 1/2 pts/2L dry cider or alternatively, fresh apple juice
2 apples studded with cloves
4-6 cinnamon sticks
zest of 1 orange
slices of apple for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and simmer gently for 30 minutes - do not boil.
Transfer to a heatproof bowl and ladle into glass mugs. Garnish with apple slices to serve.

What's your best fall/winter memory?

I have so many happy fall memories from when I lived in Canada, from jumping in leaf piles, to watching huskies run across frozen lakes, to flying in a ski plane.

Dark Lips or Winged Eyeliner?

Winged liner is an everyday essential for me, but I have such an obsession with dark lips. I love light plums and rich wine reds as they best match my skin tone.

What is Autumn weather like where you live?

I wish it was more exciting, but in England it's either rainy and cold, or just cloudy.

Must have nail polish?

I got some great fall coloured polishes for Christmas last year in the Fearne Cotton gift set. I don't know whether they're still available but they're so pretty and are very pigmented.

Is Pumpkin Spice worth the hype?

I would say so. It's just one of those things that get's you so excited for the colder, winter months.

Favourite TV Series?

I think my all time favourite TV Series has to be Frasier. It's just such a good quality show, set in Seattle, with it's fair amount of Christmas episodes (which are obviously my faves). Definitely worth the watch!

Boots or Uggs?

Is this even a question...boots every single time! I just have nightmares when I remember back to the time when my 11 year old self actually owned a pair of Uggs (not real ones) but these £15 one's from Claires which over the period of a month of wet weather, deteriorated to the point where my feet were slanting, and there was no longer the suede effect. It was from that point onwards, that I vowed never to go there again.

But with Boots...well there's just so much choice, and I think they can be used to really dress up and outfit, or really dress it down.

What songs/albums remind you of Autumn?

It's got to be Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood