goodbye summer…. hello winter

this time of the year again … sigh, summer’s leaving us behind … mmmm, winters on its way …

Goodbye cut off’s, outdoor public pools, calmy backs, peaches at the beach, mosquitoes, fish and chips in the warm sun and bare arms at night.

Hello to rugging up in bed, freezing toes and chilly hands ,  fejoas, sleeping to the rain, goosebumps after showers, hot soup, scarfs and woollen jackets …

I have a love hate relationship with the two “extreme” seasons … each equally as beautiful and each equally  as bothersome.

Now i know Auckland doesn’t actually have it too bad in terms of  excessive heat or chilliness but because it’s what i’m used to, i feel i am entitled to a bit of weather sorrow and anticipation! So despite absolutely loathing waking up early at winter time and the darn chilbalns i get, i do love some winter moments – like letting a hot chocolate warm my hands or soaking in a hot bubble bath till i feel like i may faint.

I also adore layers of clothes and am excited to jump into my jacket i recently purchased from the army surplus store and mix it up with an assortment of soft merino tee’s, slack cardis, frills, tailored blazers and  trousers, big gold and silver earrings, bracelets and necklaces, subtle tones, crisp white shirts, knit dresses, lace, layers of silk chiffon, grey marl , dark lips, stripes, cropped jeans, ALL leather, dirty blonde, sparkles, tule and netting, woollen leggings, wack heels and lots of fine detail in small amounts … mmmm … see, that isn’t even the begining of it and already – thats alot of layers and looks! eeeppps! Here are some of the looks i am going to jump on!!

As for this chilly winter approaching – there is a silver lining to every cloud … and i’ve dedcided i’m actually quite excited about this silver lining …

all pics from www.style.com