As the days get colder and the rain more frequent, I've found myself looking back through photos from the summer. I was lucky to have a very busy few months after finishing my first year of university and had the best time so I thought I'd do a recap of everything I got up to. Festivals I'd never been to a festival before and this year I went to 3! The first was The Isle of Wight Festival which was just amazing and I definitely think it's a festival for everyone to enjoy. We were able to see some amazing artists including Lewis Capaldi, Tom Grennan, The Kooks, Rudimental, Madness, Shaggy and so many more. I did end up burning myself really badly on the first day, despite frequently applying suncream but that was a small price to pay and I've already planned to go again in 2023! I also went to Boomtown which is a different kind of experience music wise but was so good to spend time with my boyfriend - Ryan and our friends. Also, the sets were incredible, and the eff
Treats To Last Until Christmas
One of the best things about Halloween is the excuse it gives you to pig out on junk. There are endless possibilities to the Halloween themed sweets, chocolate and other snacks and you certainly don't have to be a child to enjoy them! In fact I think we have it better of than them as essentially we get all the goods without having to walk around in the cold asking for them! We don't get a lot of trick-or-treater's in my road so we always end up with things left over, but who is complaining!
Movie Marathon
Here in the UK, the clocks have gone back and Halloween is a dark and chilly evening most years. So what better way to spend it than wrapped up in blankets with the best Halloween movies to watch. There are two roads you can go down with this. Either your classic Halloween movies - think the Nightmare Before Christmas, Hocus Pocus, Casper, Halloweentown, The Addams Family etc. (All great in their own right) Or you can go for a marathon of horror movies, IT would be a great choice this year but there are so many out there and everyone has their favourites!
Themed TV Epsiodes
Don't fancy watching movies at Halloween? A lot of TV shows incorporate the fun of Halloween into their episodes and as a Brit I love to watch American shows as they really go all out! Most people will have probably binged watch both series already but the Stranger Things episodes are very apt for a Halloween Netflix night. I also really enjoy the Pretty Little Liars Halloween Specials - forever wanting to go to a Halloween party on a train!!
Pumpkin Everything
Pumpkins really just come into their own at this time of the year don't they? Pies, lattes, soup - you name it, add Pumpkin spice to a recipe and you've basically mastered a Autumn/Halloween-esque recipe! Then of course you've also got the option of picking your own at a pumpkin farm, it's quite fascinating to see them all growing in rows and rows but don't forget that if you choose the biggest one, you have to somehow get it back home! One of my Halloween traditions that I still enjoy is carving the pumpkins, I enjoy being creative and a vegetable isn't your usual canvas so it's fun to experiment! It's also a great way to get people involved, try having a competition to see who can carve the best - time yourself if you want to be extra competitive!! All in all, your Halloween isn't complete without some form of Pumpkin - whether that's in the form of a decoration or hot beverage is up to you!
Blankets, Candles and Hot Drinks
If nothing else, use Halloween as a perfect time to get warm and enjoy a good hot drink. You can be sure that you won't end up with numb fingers after walking around outside in late October and those who are will envy your sensible decision! My favourite drink of choice is a rich hot chocolate but put the kettle on, get the blankets and relax - I'm sure you've earned it!
Whatever it is you do on October 31st I hope you enjoyed it. Happy Halloween!🎃
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