I read in the newspaper today that this has been the coldest summer for many years and it did not surprise me. Any pretence of summer has faded into grey and breezy days with the promise of autumn ion the air. The trees are starting to turn orange already. Sigh. Autumn means back to school time. Everywhere I look are deals for stationery and school uniforms. I remember those days well – you’d arrive back after the summer and all the boys would have grown by like two foot and everyone seemed much older. I used to wish those school days away but now I wish I could back – school was far better than work!
I’m reminded by these lines from one of my favorite films You’ve Got Mail:
I love New York in the fall. It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of sharpened pencils if I knew your address
It really felt like autumn on Sunday when I went shopping and got my first pair of boots of the year. I knew I had to buy them when I saw them as they all sell out and I have to admit I do prefer autumn outfits – I more of a boots person than flip flops for sure and my pretty impressive collection of scarves can come out of the wardrobe.
My only disappointment in seeing the turn of the season is thinking how quickly this year is flying by and that Christmas is fast approaching eek!
What do you like best about autumn?
Vix
xx
Julia (AKA Jules)
/ August 30, 2011…and to think today’s only 16 degrees in London town! Really, really cold (although I’ll be eating my words come December!)
Every year I wish I was going back to school, but then I think about the bullying and the fact that I won’t be earning a penny… then I feel much happier that I’m not going back to school!!
I do love it when the leaves are turning, which is what’s happening now! Where the hell has our summer gone…?!
Jules
LittleMissVix
/ August 30, 2011You can really feel the change in temperature! I love the turning of the leaves too!
SuziCate
/ August 30, 2011The earthy colors, the crisp breeze…I love Autumn!
LittleMissVix
/ August 30, 2011It’s nice being wrapped up against a crisp breeze!
leashieloo
/ August 30, 2011I’m alarmed by how quickly the summer is ending. It was so cold out this morning that I had to dust off some of my sweaters. But boots! I am SO excited to go boot shopping this year!
LittleMissVix
/ August 30, 2011So it’s not just here then! Yay for boots
Mindy@FindingSilverLinings
/ August 30, 2011I get sad when summer is over. I am a school teacher, so that means after 2 months off, it back to the grind!!! I love autumn though. Hot soup, soft sweaters, crunching throught the leaves….:)
LittleMissVix
/ August 30, 2011Haha so you still go back to school!!
Bonnie
/ August 30, 2011I guess by the time it does get here, I might be ready for it. I just dread what comes after it – cold weather and bare trees! lol
LittleMissVix
/ August 30, 2011Hang on to your summer as much as you can. It’ll be snowing before we know it
lbdiamond
/ August 30, 2011My birthday is in October, so I’m totally a fall girl!
LittleMissVix
/ August 30, 2011Yay for birthdays, not long to go for you! Mine’s not till March
nrhatch
/ August 30, 2011Cooler temps always made me sad ~ so we moved to Florida. Now, I welcome fall with open arms because I know that winter won’t be around for long.
LittleMissVix
/ August 30, 2011Ah I don’t blame you, wow lots of sunshine there I’m jealous!
The T
/ August 30, 2011Vix…. I must tell you, it’s still hurricane season in the tropics…I dearly miss autumn and in fact, i will be going home this year for Christmas… most people come my way during that time, but it’s been years since I have felt the blast of cold on my weather-beaten cheeks…
Life is good however…no worries… generally there’s one season here…always sunny sometimes we need the cool weather to bring us back to center… awesome post!
Oh my favorite part of Autumn? Snuggling…camping…bonfires!
T.
LittleMissVix
/ August 31, 2011The grass is always greener when it comes to weather, yours sounds amazing but you miss the seasons
D...
/ August 30, 2011It’s hot over here right now. Been having a heat wave. Funny thing is it’s super hot in New York. It always seems to be hot/warm at the beginning of the school year. It doesn’t cool down here till October/November. But I love Fall the most. I love bundling up a little (it really doesn’t get cold here) and coming home to make a hearty stew or something else yummy. At nights I make a bit of cocoa with marshmallows. There is something so comfy about all of it. So I love Fall!!!!! I guess it’s about the food and cute clothes for me.
LittleMissVix
/ August 31, 2011I went to New York in October and loved it – crisp but sunny and lovely leaves in Central Park!
Nicole
/ August 31, 2011Hmmm, autumn is my favorite season. I love the crisp mornings, walking through crunchy leaves, boots, jeans and sweatshirts, and colorful leaves!
LittleMissVix
/ August 31, 2011Good choices!
Souzapalooza
/ August 31, 2011The email exchanges in You’ve Got Mail are just wonderful. It is one of my favorite movies! It has gotten a tad bit chillier here in NY post Hurricane Irene… a true sign of the end of summer…*sigh*
LittleMissVix
/ August 31, 2011I never get tired of watching it! The hurricane is a nightmare, I hope it all eases soon!
countingducks
/ August 31, 2011Firstly I loved the “You’ve got Mail” film. Brilliant. don’t tell anyone Isaid so. I’m a bloke after all. secondly after a really hot Easter the summer has been dissapointing, and now winter beckons. Time for gloomy thoights and a cup of tea. Oh well under 100 days till Christmas
LittleMissVix
/ August 31, 2011Your secrets safe with me
You’re right, it all went downhill after Easter, peaked too early!
tinkerbelle86
/ August 31, 2011did summer come? im still clutching my flip flops and my bucket and spade and waiting for the sun!
LittleMissVix
/ August 31, 2011Haha I think it passed us by over Easter then lost our address
Surrey gal
/ August 31, 2011Oh, please, don’t tell me it’s autumn in UK already!!! Here it’s summer in full, lovely sun and very warm… I don’t want to go back to cold ;(
LittleMissVix
/ August 31, 2011It will hit you, it’s def got colder boo!