Sweater Weather

Despite the fact that 'sweater' is a very American word, and not half as lovely as our Irish 'jumper' (why 'jumper'? Are we to be jumping for joy that it's time to put them on? Yes), I am very happy to be tagged by MissLauranne in the Sweater Weather Tag!

Enough babbling, time to answer these questions (probably in a babbly manner, to be fair)

1. Favorite candle scent?
There are a whole bunch of candles lit around my flat right now, and they are all citronella. How very unseasonal of me. I do apologise.

2. Coffee, Tea, or Hot Chocolate?
I spend most of my free time drinking tea, and yet for this one I'm going to say hot chocolate. I love when the different seasonal flavours come in to the coffee shops. My favourites are honey hot chocolate and black forest gateaux because COME ON.

3. What’s the best Autumn memory you have?
Definitely Autumn of 2012. I had just started my job as a pre-school teacher, and any teacher will tell you that Autumn is chock-full of learning opportunities. It was only since starting my job that I noticed the absolute magic of Autumn. The kids in my class made it easy for me to spend a full month talking about the fascinating subject that are snails. (They start hibernation in Autumn, so we go on nature walks looking for them, singing about them and making crafts. Riveting, right??)
 
4. Dark lips or Winged eyeliner?
On a night out, both! But I'm lazy with make-up and winged eyeliner (although one of my favourite make-up things) takes effort. So dark lips. Properly dark, like a deep purpley-brown. Reminds me of my mom getting ready to go out when I was younger. She was all big hair and dark lips and now so am I.

5. Best Fragrance for fall?
Oh jeepers, I don't know! I don't change perfumes, I just use whatever people have cast-off in my direction. Right now it's a mix of 'Sunflowers' by Elizabeth Arden and some cheapo off-brand one. I want to say an alluring mix....? But I doubt that very much. 
 
6. Favorite Thanksgiving food?
Well I'm Irish and I don't have Thanksgiving, but when I am eating sandwiches, that's when I feel the most thankful. So, sandwiches.

7. What is autumn weather like where you are?
It's amazingly good for this country and time of year. We've been having an extended Indian Summer. Which makes the drive to work every morning quite spectacular, with the pinky-orangey sunrises, and also allows for impromptu trips to the coast after dinner!

8. Most worn sweater?
Actually, it's probably a chunky knit grey one that I threw in the 'donation' pile about an hour ago. It's still in good nick, but I put it on the other day and noticed for the first time that it gave me really weird shaped hips. So, that's disappointing.

9. Must have nail polish this Fall?
I found a dark red matte nail polish in Superdrug and it's pretty perfect.

10. Football games or jumping in leaf piles?
Oh man I wish I could go to one American football college/high school game, sit in the bleachers, drink spiced cider and pretend to care about sports. But I'll settle for jumping in leaves with the kids at work. 

11. Skinny jeans or Leggings?
Haven't worn leggings since I was 5 and they were my outfit staple. They're pretty cool, but not my thang. My thang is saying the word thang and wearing skinny jeans.

12. Combat boots or uggs?
Combat boots all the time because Uggs make me sad for the human race.

13. Is pumpkin spice worth the hype?
Nothing could be worth that hype. I've only ever had a sip of my fiance's pumpkin latte, and neither of us were very impressed. My honey hot chocolate on the other hand...! Eh? Eh?

14. Favorite Fall Tv Show?
I'm 10 years behind the rest of the world and I'm watching Downton Abbey and Mad Men. But there's something supremely Autumn-y about the Great British Bake Off. When it's on, me and my mom take turns baking and I go out to my family house once a week and we stuff our faces and our minds with cake. It's a good time.

15. What song really gets you into the Fall spirit?
There's no particular song that I hear and think "Autumn is here!"
... No, hang on now, there is. The snail song. I toyed with the idea of writing the lyrics out here, but the thing is, you sing the words "I'm a snail" eight times, I reckon you can do without them.


There you have it now.
I shall tag my good buddy Leighanne and... eh.... I don't know any other bloggers.
Goodbyeeeeee!