autumn means layering, coffee, and a good book

Since we are coming into the season of change, warm drinks, and pumpkin spice, I thought I would share what I have been loving recently this month.

In terms of artsy fartsy stuff, I have finally decided that this is the year that I get a tattoo. Particularly one that I have been wanting for a while but I was putting it off because it wasn't the right time. However now is the moment, I've decided that when I go back home for Christmas I'm going to get a dragonfly tattoo. For many like myself, the dragonfly symbolises transformation and change since they go from nymphs in the water to spreading their wings and taking flight. This is how I currently feel the direction in which my life is going. I'm growing into this new chapter and adapting to the life awaiting for me so that I can surpass any challenges thrown at me. 

It has come to my attention that if I had the closet I wanted, I would be posting daily outfit checks. So since layering is my favourite thing to do with my outfits, and we are entering into autumn, here are some outfits and pieces that I would love to wear and/or find in the goodwill: 

I love everything about this outfit, personally. But in particular the top is something that I absolutely NEED in my closet. This is the perfect outfit for the fall season in my opinion. I love a good long-sleeve button up top. The pale beige with the white and the cut on the top half, I don't really know why but it just works so well. Along with the classic brown belt, and it's thick too so you know it's going to hold up your extra baggy pants. Can you tell I want this whole outfit... 

Everybody knows I love a flowy top, they are just cute pretty and I feel gorgeous in them. I really want a basic white top like this one, mainly because I love the detailing and the fit of the bust. A good white top  can go with anything and I think that this is one of those tops because it can be super cute on it's own and it can be used in layering.

Now onto the topic of what I consume on the daily... which is a lot.

Three words for you, Apple Cinnamon Scones. They are my heaven on earth and I have been sent there every morning by my favourite coffee shop near work. I already eat an ungodly amount of dehydrated apple slice crisps on the daily so having that paired with cinnamon in a scone form is my idea of a perfect morning treat. So perfect that I am currently eating one as I type this during my work lunch break. I don't know what it is about the cinnamon flavour that I love so much but it really draws me in every morning, I highly recommend seeking out a cafe or bakery that sells them or find a recipe online and whip it up yourself. I am definitely going to try to make my own version of them.

Per my last post I mentioned the Cafe Arancia drink that I get at my local coffee shop. I don't get it every morning when I go into work, but just about, at least until I figure out how to make it myself at home. Now I have always loved the combination of chocolate and orange but coffee and orange is a new level. In my brain I almost feel that they shouldn't work this well together since one is dark and bitter while the other is bright and acidic. The rich bitterness flavour of the espresso is balanced out by the natural sweet tanginess of the orange peel. I hope you all can try this, ask your local cafe to see if they can make it, you won't regret it.

Now this is still something I consume but it's also a small art I have started doing in the morning, andddd you guessed it, it's yogurt bowls!!

Now this here isn't one of mine because I'm to hungry in the morning to take a photo before I dig in but, nevertheless, this is what I have been making most mornings at home before heading off to work. I love using chia seeds with greek yogurt and a little bit of honey for that sweet kick before letting it sit overnight to get a pudding texture. I personally love to pair my yogurt with tones of fruit, specifically blueberries, and pumpkin flax seed granola. However, I'm looking into making my own granola so it has less refined sugar in it. But for now my pumpkin flax seed does the trick just perfectly. 

Ok that's enough about food, let talk about how I absolutely NEED to find myself a new autumn book to read. I'm currently reading Pachinko which is about a poor Korean family that moved to Japan. It's currently in it's stage setting part where I'm learning the backstory for the main characters so I know it will ramp up soon but knowing me, I need another new book to add to the pile. I would like to find something that touches on feminism since I recently read the book Butter and I adored it. I loved the themes that it talked about and the way the characters were so full of life and faults. If anyone has some book recs, send them my way!!

xoxo, ldaybug