Hello dearies

Hello dearies, I hope you are having a lovely week!  I have a couple  of things that I would like to share with you.  Enjoy!              

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I really want to make a swing to hang under my big maple tree.  I love my big maple tree so much.  I spent many of my summer afternoons laying under it reading and I think it is high time for a swing to reside underneath it.  My dad said that he will help me with it, but now we just need to get a move on.  My goal is to have a swing hanging under the maple tree before October begins.  I think it will be a lovely place for pictures and I have always wanted to jump off a swing into a pile of leaves!    

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I love this adorable mug cosy from this lovely etsy shop. I think I shall have to make some of these.  They seem perfect for fall and winter.  Not only will they keep your tea warm they will keep your hands from getting burnt by the mug. Wonderful idea in my opinion! 

Also, if you are a Harry Potter fan here is some exciting news.  Tomorrow (Wednesday) night at nine there will be an official trailer for part 1 of Deathly Hallows released!  Rachel and I are so very excited for this of course, since you all know how big of Harry Potter fans we are, and I thought some of you might be interested as well.  To watch it go to Mugglenet tomorrow (Wednesday) night at nine! 

Have a lovely day,

Erika X  

Autumn has arrived!

It was Friday the 3rd of September. My last official day of Summer break. I made myself a delicious fruit smoothie, grabbed dear old Harry Potter, and enjoyed a late, leisurely breakfast.

I was happy to see the day looked promising--a sky as blue as a robin's egg, a lovely breeze, and pretty cool temperatures, just as I like it. 

I was so excited for the cool Autumn weather that I took a while picking my outfit for the day. I felt I needed to do the sudden wonderful Autumn weather justice! 

It was, in my opinion, perfect outside! Autumn is so absolutely wonderful, wouldn't you say?

The lunch hour came round and I had oatmeal and toast on the screen porch. I enjoyed some P.G. Wodehouse whilst eating my delicious, Fall-like meal.

Mum and I went to pick up Erika spur-of-the-moment at about half-past five. As we were driving clouds were covering the sun. Eventually it became overcast and quite windy--which is weather both Erika and I adore. We had a laid-back supper of burritos while listening to Dirty Projectors. 

The sun was setting fast so after supper I charged my camera, Erika and I took a little while picking our outfits (it was, after all, our first ever Autumn photo shoot to post on the blog!), and we headed outside. 

It was beautiful, overcast, and windy. Perfect weather for an Autumn photo shoot. 

We enjoyed ourselves quite a lot! Both of us saying how excited we were that Autumn was here and stating the things we loved best about it. 

It grew steadily darker and soon we thought it time to head back to my house. 

We spent the rest of the evening talking and laughing, looking at our favourite blogs, and everything nice to do on an Fall Friday night. :) There is something so wonderful about Autumn evenings!

We finished with mugs of hot chocolate (the first of the season!) which we took out to the front porch. We covered with a blanket sitting on the swing and talked of many things--how wonderfully the Summer went, what we would do this Autumn, and our plans for Halloween. :) Later that night we stayed up until 3 AM and towards the end of the late night watched our favourite clips from the Anne of Green Gables movies-hahahaha! :) 

I am absolutely in love with this, this, and this song right now by Vampire Weekend. Erika and I totally adore Vampire Weekend--I would definitely go as far as to say that they are our favourite band. And their songs from Contra give us both such memories of this wonderful Summer...we listened to it all the time when we were together!

Hope you're all doing absolutely brilliant! What are you most excited for this Fall?

Cheers to Autumn!

-Rachel X

Fall fashion

Although Autumn doesn't star until the 23rd of September, contrary to what the calenders say Autumn has definitely begun.  I am very excited for this fall season because the fashion is gorgeous!  

I love all the colours.  The mustard yellow, navy blue, coral pink, brown, and plum purple are just lovely!  I am very fond of the shorts in the above left picture and I am considering getting them because they are only ten dollars!   

Aside from loving the picture, this outfit is amazing!  Again with the lovely colours and the tights are particularly great.  I also love berets, I think hats in general add so many aspects to an outfit.  

I am just loving fall fashion.  It's so warm and cosy.  Anthroplogie has presented fall so well in their newest issue.  I got it in the mail and was blown away!  I couldn't wait for fall to start.     

The top pair of shoes is my favourite.  There is just this great vintage style to them.  

Sorry for the major lack of posts lately.  I have been so busy with school and such.  Rachel and I hope to be posting more often quite soon!  Have a wonderful weekend my loves!

Much Love,

Erika X 

Sources:  Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21