Forget Halloween, I'm all about Bonfire Night. It's always been my favourite night of the whole year. It's always truly cold by then and is often the first outing of the scarf and gloves...and long socks and extra t-shirts and sometimes even a hat. Growing up we had some really great public firework shows. Childhood fireworks often seem so much bigger and better but the display I've been to for the last few years has actually rivalled those memories!
For those who don't know, Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes night) is the 5th November. It's remembering the foiled attempt of Guy Fawkes and co. to blow up the houses of parliament in 1605.
It's always struck me as a pretty weird thing to celebrate (especially 400 years later) but I love it regardless. It's a great excuse to have lots of fireworks and the occasional bonfire (it's been yearrrrs since I had a bonfire). In my teens I used to host a house party every Bonfire Night after the local show. Many fond memories.
I love to wear really sparkly, glittery makeup because I think it looks particularly good at night, especially with the fireworks glinting off it. My local firework display is early this year, on Halloween actually, so I've started thinking about what I'll wear earlier than usual (yes, I ocassionally plan makeup looks well in advance).
Read on to see what I used and to read my tag answers.
