LIFESTYLE // Autumn Essentials

Hello there!

Autumn has well and truly landed in Van and I am finding myself reaching for scarves and jumpers every single day. There are a few bits and pieces that I also keep reaching for at the moment – not clothing wise – so I thought I’d share them with you!

My new favourite thing is my Michael Kors watch. My Grandad bought it for me and shipped it over to Canada so I actually had something to open on my birthday (yeah – I’m 21 now. How?!). I was a little worried the gold tone wouldn’t suit me but the watch is just so beautiful. I wear it every day I’m not in the lab (or wearing a hoodie for that matter) and just cannot stop staring at it. I have definitely missed having a watch.

I don’t think my skin would be alive right now if not for the Kiehl’s Skin Rescuer moisturizer. It has been so cold recently and my skin still feels quite soft somehow. Usually at this time of the year I feel like a snake and that definitely is not attractive. It is such a good moisturizer – definitely worth the pretty hefty price tag!

Can you have an Autumn/Christmas without the Starbucks red cups? I am 100% in love with the salted caramel mocha – it’s ridiculous. I go in there so often right now that they don’t even ask me my order anymore and sometimes they even draw on my cup. Sure, I really shouldn’t be spending so much money on coffee but if it keeps me awake during morning lectures that’s a-okay with me.

I don’t seem to wear anything but bright lipstick at the moment. I can put some moisturizer on, a flick of mascara and a bright red lip and feel ready to start the day. It just makes me feel so much more put together than just a bit of mascara even though it does end up all over my coffee cup (and then the rest of my face consequently). I really want to pick up a couple of the NYX lipsticks in the deep red/berry shades but I am trying to control myself!

Lastly, how gorgeous is this necklace! I picked it up from the loveliest woman during The Sub’s Christmas market who makes lots of handmade jewellery. I saw this and fell in love and just could not walk away (I tried and failed okay?) It looks so J Crew-esque but was significantly cheaper (it was even cheaper than Topshop) so really was a no-brainer. It looks super cute layered over a shirt and jumper and I cannot stop wearing it. Surely buying new necklaces will distract me right?

So those are my Autumn Essentials right now. What have you been reaching for recently? Let me know!