Good Morning Lovelies, 

The last 31 days were truly blissful! As soon as October arrives, I feel my soul become lighter and my body relaxes. The cosy nights in and the start of big celebrations makes me incredibly happy. Plus, there was so much that happened during the month that made it amazing too. 

From moments spent with my mum doing fun activities to snuggling up in front of the TV to watch the latest shows and films, I couldn’t get enough of simply enjoying the beauty of this time of year. Here are what made my October so special…

My Favourite TV Show/Film - The Celebrity Traitors: I didn’t watch the first season of this version of the show, yet, I heard and saw so much about it that I couldn’t miss the second one. As soon as Richard E Grant dropped that he was a traitor straight after being picked, I was hooked. Throughout it all, I adored Rob and Romesh, as well as the brilliant Joe Lycett. 

My Favourite Food - Bulgur Wheat, Apple, Bonne Maman Apricot Conserve, Blueberries and Crisp Mixture: Something I have learnt as I have become an adult, or a kind of adult, is that I can eat what I want when I want. With my ED and allergies restricting me so much, if I find joy in a bunch of foods, I will eat them as I want to and this mixture is one of those odd concoctions. Making the jam really runny, I pour and spread it over the apple and bulgur wheat to make a sticky but delicious creation. Try it and you will see what I mean!

My Favourite Podcast - Parenting Hell: I adore hearing all the stories coming from Josh and Rob at the moment. Even their new Footballing Hell podcast is keeping me entertained, as I am learning so much more about the game. Though their parenting antics will always reign supreme to me and they have had some very funny moments recently. 

My Favourite Beauty Item - My New Hair Colour: Right at the start of October, I went and got my hair dyed again at Saks in Hertford. The team there are pure geniuses, as they made a big mental health day, so much better with their friendly chat and expert knowledge. I wanted to be brave and go a little darker, which the team helped me with entirely, giving me a fresh look that felt perfect for autumn.

My Favourite Halloween Moment - Giving Out The Treats: Every year, we build this ghost like figure, which we place on our porch to hold the bowl of sweets that the trick or treaters in our village can take. This year though, I wanted to hand them out and I loved it. The little ones were super cute and I feared that by the end of it I was going to turn into Rachel from Friends when she just gives all the sweets away to her favourite. 

My Favourite Moment - A Whole Week Of Fun With My Mum: My mum took a week off work in the middle of October, so we went on lots of little adventures. From shopping in Stratford to going to new places, we basked in the wonders of the crisp autumn air together, spending time getting ready for Halloween and Christmas together. 

October may be over for another year but it was a month that I will never forget lovelies! Although, I will admit that my head is now overflowing with Christmas ideas, so watch this space! What made the last month so special for you lovelies? Let me know, as I would love to hear all about it! 

Joey X