X Factor is on the teev, it’s finally cold enough to work a dress and tights ensemble, Saturday afternoons are spent curled up on the sofa in PJs reading a book and much, much fun is had keeping warm on a chilly evening with boykind – Ohh October, how I heart you…

Things for you to fall in love with this month…

October is officially my month o’ love – I am at my most sassiest and minx-y throughout Autumn and Winter, so let the love-in commence with this gorgeous LOVE necklace  – WANT. NEED. MUST HAVE. £15.00, www.temporary-secretary.com

From the 15th to 31st October, purchase 2 or more Elemis products at John Lewis and you’ll receive this Belle & Bunty cosmetic bag containing Elemis skincare and bodycare products worth over £80!

If your life is lacking racy, scandal-like drama, lose yourself in Naked Truths, this addictively funny, feel-good romp by former Heat Magazine deputy ed, Jo Carnegie.

The blurb: Newly-weds Caro and Benedict have swapped country life in Churchminster for an exclusive London mews. It’s blissful …until Benedict’s sister arrives, bringing with her a dangerous secret. Fashionable socialite Saffron lives next door. She always thought the countryside was boring, but when she’s invited to Churchminster she’s shocked to learn just how dirty rural life can get. Saffron’s boss, workaholic editor Catherine, is fighting to save her ailing magazine. But her scandalous past threatens to destroy everything, especially when rugged builder John Milton strides into her life.

Naked Truths, £6.99 www.amazon.co.uk

To make those long dark evenings in more…entertaining, indulge in a li’l Nookii, the grown-up game for playful types! You’ll never get bored playing Nookii,  because you don’t move around a board, you concentrate on each other instead according to the playful directions on the specially scripted Nookii cards on three saucy levels, Mmm, Ooh and Aah. The game comes complete with a set of suggestions for him and a set for her, timer, 2 dice, sheer scarf, Do Not Disturb door sign and playing guidelines.

£24.99, www.nookii.com

To add a li’l something-something to your game playing, discover the secret to amazing orgasms with Durex Play O Orgasmic Gel. Play O has been created and tested by women for women using a unique combination of ingredients designed to stimulate, increase desire and bring you the most intense orgasms. Use it by itself, with a vibrator or let your partner share the fun.

£14,67, www.durex.com

Now that it’s getting colder and any chance of naturally sun-kissed skin has diminished, a girl has got to take care of her skin. Bioré® Pore Unclogging Scrub offers the perfect solution to ensure your face looks fresh and radiant.  Containing menthol, salicylic acid and micro-beads, this scrub gently lifts away dead skin cells and cleans away dirt and oil, meaning your skin will never have a dull moment no matter how gloomy a day it is. RRP £4.99 for 140ml

I’m very partial to a pretty manicure, but I’m not going to lie, I have a tendency to be a li’l lazy too so the Oh! dolly Nail Collection by Elegant Touch is perfect-o every nail-obsessed fashionista that knows her square tip from her squoval. In four sassy shades – Blue Moon, Africa Violet, Fuschia and Urban Fancy – every nail pack comes with two application options – glue that lasts for ten days and glue tabs which last for three days. £5.37, www.Boots.com