Girl In The Pretty Dress

Christmas is possibly my favourite time of year. For me it all kicks off around mid-November with a visit to the Chatsworth Christmas Markets. We all pile into a car (including the dogs) and take the scenic route into the Peak District.  If you love period dramas as much as I do you'll probably recognise the house ...  It's perhaps most famous for playing 'Pemberley' in the film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice (starring Keira Knightley) We always start our day out either touring the house or exploring the estate. The house is themed differently each Christmas and this year's theme is Great Expectations .  However, on the day we visited the weather was too glorious to spend the morning indoors so we ventured out onto the estate... Where we attempted to tire this little rascal out... We climbed up the hill through the ever changing Autumn colours until we reached the folly... Where we stopped for a while to enjoy t...

Dress: ASOS | Belt: Oliver Bonas Tights: tightsplease.co.uk | Boots: Faith The fashion world goes crazy for fall, but I've always been more of a spring/summer girl. I'm learning to love it this year though - and it doesn't hurt that the sun has stuck around, so I can actually get out and enjoy the scenery as the colours change. I've been spending lots of time with the two critters below - but unlike me they don't appreciate hot weather. They're both mountain dogs and they're much more at home in the cold.

I said a while ago that I'd forgotten what it felt like to be cold... and boy, do I wish that was still the case. I am definitely suited to warmer climes. But the good news is I get to break into my Winter clothes now (I like to pack away some of my warmer clothes over Summer - it creates more space in the wardrobe and means you get a nice surprise in the Autumn!) I wore this outfit for a trip into Manchester this weekend to buy a few bits and pieces for my new house.  Jeans: Topshop Tall , Boots: Faith (via Debenhams) The cardigan is from Marks and Spencer (similar here ) and the belt is from Oliver Bonas . As it's not-quite-arctic yet I was warm enough wandering around without a jacket too.