1. Play: Flying to New York this week (there will be Autumnal picnics in Central Park and West Village shopping and apple cider and rides in yellow taxis and Manhattan skyline gazing)
2. Wearing: These darling glittery Pretty Ballerinas via Zalando (because practical shoes should be fun too)
3. Beauty note: Plummy, burgundy manicures (Chanel Suspicious is my current favourite)
4. Buying: I’ll need to clear a whole section of empty space in my suitcase for J. Crew purchases alone, but I’ve especially got my eye on their perfect cashmere jumpers in bubblegum pink and navy that I’ll team with crisp white Oxford shirts or ladylike chiffon midi skirts and jewels for walks on the Upper East Side (that last part is mostly just in my daydreams).
5. On my wishlist: Because a magpie girl like me can never have too many twinkly jewels, I’m dreaming of a wrist adorned with Lulu Frost’s marvellous cocktail bracelets.
6. For my home: Laduree Marie Antoinette tea in powder blue teacups; the height of luxury for cosy rainy weekends indoors.
7. Sparkling: These cheap and chic gobstopper-sized earrings from ASOS.
8. Watching: Mid-week theatre dates always make me smile (this month it’s Roald Dahl’s Matilda in London). The red velvet seats, the sound of the orchestra tuning and the lights dimming give me happy goosebumps every time.
9. Listening: The mornings may be getting colder and darker (rendering it near-impossible to get out of a cosy bed), but the sounds of big band standards as I’m putting on my makeup definitely makes getting ready for work feel a whole lot more fun.
10. Small pleasures: Watching the trees that line the Thames and the River Cam turn to shades of umber and burnt orange, and jumping in big piles of crunchy autumn leaves underfoot.
I hope you’re all having a wonderful October! What are a few of your favourite things currently?
Love, Miss B xx
Seeing Matilda was one of the best things about my trip to London! I loved it!
It was so heart-warmingly endearing. I loved it!
B xx
i love all of your picks! i’m a huge fan of chanel nail colors and they have some gorgeous ones this fall. i’m also obsessed with anything laduree!
xoamy
http://www.cupcakesncouture.com
Chanel and Laduree; a girl after my own heart! 😉
B xx
Have a great trip! The leaves are perfect right now!
Thank you so much. I am so excited!
B xx
Have a wonderful trip to New York, I have been a few times, and love it especially in the autumn.
Just discovered your blog, I live in Cambridge so was nice to see a another blogger from there. I have just started writing a lifestyle blog called http://www.totallytates.com but I also have my main blog which is all about my daughter http://www.mummydaddyandmemakesthree.co.uk
I am now subscribing and looking forward to reading more about our home town.
x
Thank you so much! And always lovely to see fellow Cambridge ladies on here 🙂
B xx
Fresh new leaves on every tree; the air heavy with the fragrance of spring’s first flush of roses; crisp cool mornings warming to hot afternoons; the first mangoes ripening in the fruit bowl. Yes, the other side of the world.
Oh, how wonderful! There is nothing better than the glorious first flush of Spring (especially when it involves roses, warm air and mangoes!)
B xx
These are all fabulous picks. I love buying Chanel nail polish at the duty free on my way back to New Zealand. They’re tiny, glamorous and perfect gifts for my sisters in law.
Me too; it makes such a special little present for ladies I love!
B xx
Super cute picks! So jealous of your NYC trip! Sounds like such a fun time!
xx
Giovanna
http://www.oliveandanarrow.com
Thank you Giovanna!
B xx
I love the earrings! xx
Aren’t they so darling?
B xx
Nice picks! Have fun in New York 🙂
Currently I’m obsessed with cinnamon candles, cosy sweaters and sparkling ballet flats!
I love all of these things! Autumnal bliss 🙂
B xx
I love the sparkly ballet pumps and the pretty pink jumper. Such a pretty October love list. Hope you have a fabulous time in New York.
Thank you so much!
B xx
Loving the ballerinas, so cute.
/Avy
What a beautiful October! I’m also Chanel obsessed, and if there were a Laduree near me (Darwin Australia) then I’m sure I’d be obsessed with that too. I just adore anything ladylike and luxe. Do you know whether Laduree tea can be purchased online? I love my tea and would dearly love to try some from Laduree. Have a wonderful trip to New York…do some umbrella twirling for me in Central Park!
The ballerinas and the bubblegum pink jumper are lovely! You gave me a great ideas for an outfit. Hope you have lots of fun in New York 🙂 xx
Adore those ballerina flats!
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Beautiful wishlist, I love the flats! Oh and the red velvet seats at the theatre are the best <3
I loved it!
I’m loving anything with leather sleeves at the moment!! I didn’t know Laduree did tea – how exciting, I’m going to check it out.