Autumn really has arrived here in Cambridge. Suddenly the nights are longer, the days crisp, and the leaves turning to gold upon the trees that line the River Cam. But I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to the memory of summer just yet, so here is a little dose of sunshine from a couple of weeks back when the sun was blazing here in Cambridge.
It had been a particularly long week at work, and so an afternoon bike ride was in order (there are few stresses that a ride through the cobbled streets of Cambridge, golden in the evening sunset, cannot cure). Although I had planned to meet my friend S for dinner, somehow we ended up at Bennetts, the best ice cream parlour in Cambridge instead (where I was perfectly camouflaged against the ice cream pastels in this fairytale print dress). Although I don’t advocate the practice of forgoing proper food in favour of sugar as a general rule, sometimes there is something so fun about acting like a child and eating dessert for dinner, just because you can and it’s fun.
And that right there is my favourite thing about being a grown up: you can do what you like without having to answer to anyone. Now excuse me while I put on my pink Prada heels, crank up The Supremes and turn my housework into my own private dance party…
Wearing: Kelsey Genna fairytale dress from Audrey Grace boutique, Mulberry Lily bag, Michael Kors watch, bracelets c/- Jersey Pearl and Poshlocket, vintage pink sunglasses.
Eating cake for breakfast or buying really beautiful, impractical heels (just because you can); what are your favourite things about being a grown up?
Love, Miss B xx
Thank you Sarah for helping with these pictures
haha I had to click on your link because I was eating icecream out of the tub and your tweet popped up! NAUGHTY ME!
There we go, thats’ what I can do because I want to 😉 Luckily I don’t have to set an example to anyone – yay!
I too have lots of summery posts I want to get out, stop being miserable weather!!!
Lucky you with your Mulberry too! 😉 x
Those photos look absolutely lovely! The ice cream looks so yummy and your bag is beautiful. 🙂
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Ahhh I feel as if Autumn has taken me by surprise, I’m not quite ready to put my summer dressers and sandals away! Love your dress, sunnies and arrow bracelet, very tempted to purchase…
I still don’t really feel like a grown up, but my favourite thing is being able to treat myself every so often. My Mulberry is now my most treasured possession!
You are the cutest! I always love your posts!
Where is your lovely frock from? I adore the collar!
Been to the one on Brick Lane in East London, never tried the ice cream but loved the atmosphere and the coffee 🙂 fabulous pictures!!
Love these fun photos! Your dress was perfect for that pastely ice cream shoppe!
What a great way to hold on to a bit of summer 🙂
my favourite past time! you look stunning B and that dress is the perfect fairy tale adornment for you !!
xx
Love the bag and sunnies.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this post
Gorgeous pictures as always! Looking stunning!
Abi x
There’s tea dresses and now, thanks to you, there’s “ice cream dresses”! And, let me say it, they’re more fun in their cute pastel shades: no wonder they can put a (beautiful) smile on your face! (With a little help from sugary dinners and sparkly accessories…)
xx
B.
I have just pinned these lovely pics to my ice cream board on pinterest. Love the colours. I’m in the middle of designing ice cream posters today for my client judes.co.uk Think I’ll eat ice cream all through winter and to feel like summer. xx anna
I love this post! I agree with buying impractical heels or stuff just because you can. A friend and I decided in college that we would buy pretty dresses and then find somewhere to wear them rather than the other way around! Also, that ice cream looks amazing!!
I love this bag of yours so much!!
Love that dress, I love ice cream too! xxx
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Adorable as usual.
Could you be any cuter??
Love that dress! Cute photos!
xx
Giovanna
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Such pretty pictures! I love your palette. I’m going to go with lipstick and wine being two nice things about being an adult (though I think most of us don’t really ever want to grow up…)
Bevin
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Best part of being a grownup in the US is going to happy hour and having a few drinks with my girls. Also buying lots of candy without any regrets.
Ahhh these photos are so gorgeous, and have me longing for warmer ice cream appropriate weather! Did we have a summer at all?!
these are the sweetest (no pun intended) pictures!!
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adorable!
that’s so funny, I just posted about an ice cream fabric swimsuit 🙂
xo
fab.
LOVE your style! The collar on your dress is killing me!! <3
Love that arrow bracelet, too! =)
This is such a charming post! I’ve been following you on Instagram and finally took a look at your blog. LOVE IT! I’m adoring that Michael Kors bag. It’s beautiful!
Mulberry bag! 🙂
There is noting wrong with having sweets in the morning and I personally think its a great way to start the day! That dress is just darling on you too and so fits the occasion =)
Fall is slowly making its way to where I live! I’m so glad too.
I think my favorite thing about being grown is not having a bed time and buying expensive shoes if I feel like it 😉
Xo
Gorgeous pictures and I love your outfit!!
Beautiful way to capture sunshine 😉
XOXO
My favourite thing about being a grown-up is just doing what I want (and need) to do – without anyone telling me I can’t stay up all night or I can’t buy this or that. I am a responsible person, and it’s great to be able to be silly, now and again, whilst being sure that I am taking good care.
And wow – that ice cream looks yummy!
Love how even though the fall chill is in the air, you’re rockin’ those pastel hues! Many people put them away once it gets chilly out, I say — keep on wearin’ them!
That dress is a perfect match for the occasion of ice cream. I am just round the corner from Amys Ice Cream, a texas favourite. They know me there as Brit Oreo Girl I kid you know, such has my taste been for mexican vanilla with crushed oreos since my arrival. I love ice-cream – happy to find this parlor in the UK, I must visit sometime!
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Lovely pics!
Cute photos!!!! Lovely. 🙂
xo – Sheila
Lovely dress! You’re really pretty 🙂 xx
What a cute dress !
Melanie ♡