Goodbye Summer.

Today marks the last official day of Summer here in Australia.

And although, the last couple of weeks has been a bit up & down {weather wise} and Mother Nature has been going a little crazy with the Summer Storms; I'm still sad to see my favourite season go.

We've had such a beautiful summer.

Long days spent outside in the warmth of the Summer Sun. Plenty of swimming, fresh fruit and afternoon ice-creams. Day trips with friends and savouring family time together. Our annual beach holiday, and the re-energising momentum of a new year. The celebrations of Christmas and birthdays and our girl starting school. Night swims, puddle jumping, slow early mornings and sunkissed skin.

I'll miss the prickle of the heat on my skin and the sand between my toes. I'll miss the ease of slip-on shoes and light, airy dresses. I'll miss the long days and the contagious energy that Summer always brings. I'll miss watching the delight in my kid's faces as they splash and dive and play.

I'm going to miss you Summer.

But am also looking forward to the subtle changes of Autumn and the newness a season shift always brings.

A change in season can represent so much. And that I like.

Goodbye Summer.

Hello Autumn.

Are you happy to see Summer go? Or a little sad like me? What's your favourite season? 

Chill in the air.

We're well & truly into Autumn, but it's only these last few days that I've really started to notice the change in seasons & the chill in the air. It's not winter-cold yet....but the warm mornings of Summer are definitely fading away. The sun is rising a little later & setting a little earlier each day. The grass is covered with a mild soggy dew at first light and the mountain behind our house is blanketed in a doughy, misty cover as each day begins.

I love summer! But as I get older, I'm learning to embrace change & just roll with it. I WILL enjoy winter this year!! I will!

Maybe our pool lazing days & popsicle afternoons are starting to simmer out....

But hot chocolates & marshmallows are now calling. As well as slippers, cute hats, scarves, endless cups od coffee...and of course leg warmers....

Actually, I'm quite liking this Autumn weather....it's not too hot, yet not too cold. We snuggle up in the morning & evenings, but can still embrace the warmth of the day and grasp onto those last few summery moments of singlets & thongs & outside play.

However, I must admit....I quite like babies in snuggly winter pyjamas.....delicious....

What's your favourite season?