Snap Happy.

It seriously looks so beautiful just now! I went for a drive today and the sun was shining and the leaves are golden. Pretty breathtaking. Tomorrow I am going to try and get out to take some photos before it all fades away. Last year I remember thinking how wonderful this season is and loved walking to work all wrapped up and drinking in the Autumn colours. Then we had a crazy, wild, windy couple of days and there were no shining golds anymore. The worst part was I had been telling myself to take photos for weeks and I missed it. So I don't want to miss it again this year.

A lovely girl I work with is expecting a baby. It was completely a shock. Somehow there are only 3 weeks to go, so we are having a baby shower on Wednesday. It should be a fun day of friends, baking, games and laughs. I will take photos. Tomorrow I will be baking away in the kitchen. Say a little prayer for Jenny and her wee baby boy who will be with us soon!

Hopefully I will have all sorts of photos for you next time I blog. :)

Autumn has arrived.

Autumn is definitely here. Summer clothes are away, not that they were really used much in Scotland this year, and warmer clothes are out. So here are a few things that I am loving just now.

My fire.I am loving being able to light my fire and snuggle round it at night. It makes the house so cosy and looks so pretty. This time last year I didn't even know how to light a fire so I still fell very proud of myself when I am able to do this!

Hot water bottles. I love going to bed with my hot water bottle! And the other day I was up at 5am to go to work and when I got home at 11am I had a little nap, and had probably the best nap of my life and I think this has everything to do with my pink, hot water bottle.

Crisp cold days. I have a feeling that everyday will be crisp and cold but I am enjoying them just now. It reminds me of our childhood holidays to Mull. We used to go every year, around this time. It makes me want to go for a lovely walk. I am sure there will be lots of those this Autumn.

Wrapping up. I love being able to wear gloves and hats and scraves so this time of year really suits me. I also love that it is no longer summer so I don't feel annoyed about having to wrap up!

Autumn leaves. When I am cycling to work each day, I love to see all the new leaves that have fallen. I just love the beautiful Autumn colours. You really notice it here in Scotland because it is such a contrast from our lovely, green summer.

Long hair. For the first time in 4 years I have hair! I have had my hair short for such a long time that it is crazy for me to have hair below my shoulders. I have tried a couple of times to grow my hair out but never been patient enough to carry it out. I think because I have to tie my hair up for work that it has been easier to grow my hair. I am looking forward to it getting longer before

Christmas. My hair is thick so it is like having an extra blanket to wrap up in!

Baking. I love to bake and so have been doing lots of this lately. I also love to share my baking so I have been treating my work collegues to lots of yummy cakes! I love trying out new recipes too so I have been doing that. I might post a yummy recipe that I tried for a chocolate cake. It is so good and the icing is delicious!!

New friendships. I am pretty blessed to work with lots of different people. I learn a lot from being around these people. It makes me think a lot about the qualities I would like people to see in me. A few of the really big characters have been on holiday for this past week and I was able to spend more time with people that I had never really got to know. There are some real lovely people there and I feel really blessed to have met so many people from different countries.

Countdown to Christmas. I hear that it is only 85 days to Christmas, but who's counting? ME. I love Christmas. I love giving gifts. I love hearing the Christmas story again. I love Christmas hymns. I love our Church nativity. I love Christmas baking and crafts. Not long at all. :)

I am going to finish with what I am loving most of all just now. My Lord. I am really feeling His hand working in my life just now and love that He is in control of my life. I love completely trusting in Him for everything.