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I have a confession to make.  I’m not that big a follower of fashion.

I tend to fall back on clothes and styles that are familiar and that I feel suit me, rather than following what is trendy each season.

The problem with that is that I can end up stuck in a rut, still wearing the same clothes and the same hairstyle that I wore ten years ago.  Actually, my hair is pretty much the same now as it was on my wedding day ten years ago, just a little bit longer.

So maybe it’s time to mix things up a bit.

I’ve been taking a look at the hair trends for Autumn/Winter 2017, with some help from Ellisons, and here are my favourites.

Side partings.

Ok, this is a bit of a cheat, because I’ve been wearing my hair in a side parting for years.  But it’s lovely to feel like I’m on trend with it!

Some of the partings on the runways this season were really deep, so I think I might gently start mixing things up a bit by moving my parting about a bit and seeing how I like it.  It might not seem like much, but just wearing a parting on the other side to normal can change up your look.

Up-dos.

I think Autumn/Winter is often the season of up-dos, as everyone gears up for Christmas party season.

For me as a busy mum there is something very appealing about a messy bun.  Or for days when I want to feel a bit more polished then a sleek ponytail like those shown by Oscar de la Renta would be a great option.

I’ve also been saying for ages that I want to learn how to do things like french plaits for Nerys, so this winter might be the time for me to get practising on my own hair and trying out some different braided looks.

Acid hair.

Multicoloured hair has been a huge trend this year, and the Autumn/Winter twist is for really bright colours.

Oh I wish I was brave enough to go for a style like this!

I dye my hair a lot thanks to the greys that started appearing when I was eighteen, but I tend to stick to nice safe browns and auburns.  Maybe it’s time to try something a bit bolder!  But remember, no matter what, take care of your hair using organic products like these conditioners. It’ll be much healthier!

These looks have all been noted by Ellisons as being key trends for Autumn/Winter 2017, and they’ve also put together their picks for the key trends for eyes, lips and nails.  From romantic neutrals on the eyes, to bright red lips and festive gold nails there are trends to suit everyone.

What I love is that soft, pretty neutrals are trends for both eyes and nails this season, which is great for an everyday look.

But for anyone hitting the party scene this Christmas there are some much bolder options to go for, like metallic grunge on the eyes and fun chequerboard nails.

Which trend will you be trying out this season?

Disclaimer: this is a collaborative post.

Twice last week Nerys asked if I could walk to pick her up from school, because she wanted to walk home instead of going in the car.

She’s getting clever this one.

The way she asked on Monday morning it really seemed like she just liked the idea of walking home.  Then a few minutes later, as if it had just occurred to her, she mentioned that maybe we could stop at the park on the way.  A few minutes after that, she told me she’d had a great idea.  That I could bring her baby and her buggy with me, so that she could push her home and take her for a play at the park too.

I couldn’t really say no after all that!

So on Monday and again on Friday, I left the car at home, and carried baby and her little buggy to school to collect Nerys.

Then we walked home, with a stop at the park on the way.

And it was lovely.  It really was.

There’s something a bit special about slowing down, and going at a three year old’s pace.  Some days I want to get home quickly, so I can put the next load of washing on or get a quick bit of work done while Nerys plays.  Other days though, I relish this slower pace.  Nerys is such great company these days, and so much fun, I love having these times when I have nothing to distract me, nothing to focus on but her.

September will roll around before I know it, and she’ll be in school all day like Rhys.  These afternoons that we have at the moment just the two of us will be gone.  And while some days there are jobs that need to get done, other days I will slow down and relish this season of life before it’s gone and we move on to a whole new way of doing things.

When Friday evening came around last week we looked at the weather forecast and realised that we would most likely have a stay-indoors sort of weekend.

It looked like we were due a full weekend of wet and windy weather.

Luckily our only plans were taking Nerys to the doctors on Saturday morning for her flu vaccination and Rhys to his swimming lesson on Sunday.

And, honestly, I would quite happily stay in for a weekend.  I’m a real homebody and love spending time just pottering around at home with my family.

Nerys though, she has this need almost, to get outside.

So luckily for her, the rain blew through by Sunday afternoon and we were able to go for a walk along the seafront.

It was getting close to sunset by the time we got down there and man alive it was chilly.

I really don’t think she noticed though.

She never once mentioned that she was feeling cold.  She just loved being outside.  Running on the sand.  Looking out to sea.

She did mention at one point in our walk along the front that she was hungry.  What made me and Steve laugh was the fact that she said it so innocently as we walked past a cafe.

It was brilliantly done.

“I’m really quite hungry”.  Then a minute later, “Oh look, here’s a cafe”.

Yes, what a coincidence!

She is bright this little one, and wicked too, in the best possible way.