Why winter isn't so bad...

As a self-confessed lover of all things summer, it can take a little while for me to adjust when the seasons change. Letting go of warm evenings spent on car park rooftops (Namely Franks in Peckham) in easy breezy dresses and the promise of sunny holidays spent lying on the beach can be difficult.
However, winter does have its perks. Some of which I've listed below...

1. Winter clothes

There's something undeniably cosy about chunky knitwear and faux fur for the cooler months. I am in love with this lilac coat from Whistles which seems to be flying off the shelves at rapid speed. I also have a bit of an obsession with turtleneck jumpers...  

2. Warming food

As delicious and versatile as salads are, there's something so comforting about warming winter soups, stews and curries. I love making a big batch on a Sunday and eating it throughout the following week. My current favourite is this Hemsley and Hemsley Courgette and Aubergine Coconut Curry. It's full of nourishing ingredients such as lentils, ginger and creamy coconut milk. The recipe is from their gorgeous book, The Art of Eating Well. 

3. Chilled weekends

When the weather turns it's easier to justify chilled nights in front of films, curling up with a good book, and whiling away the hours in a warm house pottering around and drinking copious amounts of tea. All of this is even more enjoyable after a bracing walk in the crisp countryside air if you're lucky enough to have access to it. 

4. Sequins and glitter

And when enough time has been spent hibernating, there are the parties - those events worth leaving the warmth of your bed for. And worth getting dressed up for. All of a sudden rails of shiny dresses and shelves of sparkling shoes line the high street. I love this sequinned skirt and grey T-shirt combo, a more casual way of working that festive look.

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