friday fives / just a minute: september

These images felt quite autumnal to me, and so apt for the beginning of September - the beginning of autumn, already.

5 photos come this week from the amazing photographer Anna Amphigorously.

And it's that time again - here's Just a Minute for  September...

This month, I am...

Reading... The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell, Everything Beautiful Began After by Simon van der Booy and Caitlin Moran's fantastic How to be a Woman.

Buying... silly amounts of dresses (I blame the bad shopping infleunce of my friend Lauren!)

Listening... to Ed Sheeran. I think I may be a little in love with his music.

Watching... can I say nothing? I hardly have time for TV at the moment!

Loving... exciting thoughts about the future...

Planning... fun weekends with friends :)

Do you want to join in with Just a Minute? I found this on Daydream Lily's blog via August Street, and it's a lovely little monthly activity. Feel free to join in - and make sure to send me a link if you do, so I can see what you're up to at the moment!

Just a Minute: August

How on earth is it August already? This year is flying by! Proof of how oblivious I am at the moment to time passing comes with the fact that it's 7 days into the month and I've only just remembered to do Just a Minute for August... oh dear!

Anyway, here's a little round-up of my various flavours of the month.

This month, I am...

Reading... lots of blogs and magazines

Buying... sunhats, suncream, flights, a hotel and travel insurance - it's holiday month!

Listening... to ska, Chase & Status, Tinie Tempah, reggae, Einaudi and some old R&B... an eclectic mix, as ever.

Watching... Dynamo: Magician Impossible and Penn & Teller's Fool Us - I love magic and anything mysterious!

Loving... the glimpses of summer we're having, the fact I'm going on holiday soon and the fact I'm feeling contented with, and focused on, where life is heading for me at the moment

Planning... holiday outfits and itineraries!

Do you want to join in with Just a Minute? I found this on Daydream Lily's blog via August Street, and it's a lovely little monthly activity. Feel free to join in - and make sure to send me a link if you do, so I can see what you're up to at the moment!

Above photo is taken from Rosemarie.'s flickr photostream, and is just beautiful, don't you think?