1. Cooler Temperatures
Even if all the other stuff didn't come along with Autumn, it'd still be my favorite season for this reason alone. Days are getting shorter, high temps are gradually getting lower, the sky seems to be getting bluer, and it's time to dig out the comfy jeans and hoodies for another go-round.
2. A Busy Kitchen
With the heat of Summer gone, Crock pot cooking begins and then oven is preheated to some yummy delights! It makes me wanna get in there and whip up some yumminess! Nothing says "Fall's Here!" like a batch of warm Pumpkin Pancakes, Homemade Apple Sauce, or a pot of Beef Stew!
3. Crackling Fires
Now that we have a fire pit right outside, I love me a good fire! There's nothing like sitting around the fire pit in hoodies, outside in the cool evenings with friends and family, finishing off the last of the season's marshmallows.
4. Harvest Time
It's mind-boggling to me when I stop to think of how our crops grow. I mean, putting one tiny kernel of corn in the ground that will eventually grow to produce hundreds of kernels. Who else but God, I ask you!? Amazing! I always say that Harvest time in the country is fast and furious, but such a joy to watch as farmers gather in their bounty. And even more fun this year, as my dad is a farmer taking over my grandparent's crop, It's been a fun experience!
5. Road Trips
Road Trips, Those mini road trips that you go for the weekend, and now having Fridays off makes for more of them! I love going on road trips with friends or family enjoying all the sceneries of the fall leaves.
6. Yummy Smells
Fall seems to put me in the mood for candles. How about you? And now that Scenstsy is around it's even better, there's so much Holidays Smells that fills it with wonderful aromas. I like anything fall-related, like Harvest, Spiced Pumpkin and Mulled Cider.
7. Hot Drinks
Now that the weather is beginning to cool off a bit, I've taken some of my favorite tall mugs out of storage and returned them to their rightful place for the season. For me, they will hold the warm, delicious sweetness of things like spiced cider fresh from the orchard and homemade hot chocolate, as well as cappuccino and coffee with a hint of flavored creamer. My favorite this time of year is Pumpkin Spice.
8. Warm Colors
I think there's just something so delightful about all the warm, rich colors of Autumn, and they speak loudly to me of an awesome Creator! I love the browns and golds of dried crops, Indian corn and mums, and the reds and oranges of the Sugar Maples and pumpkins. It all just gives me a warm fuzzy inside and seems to scream "Cozy!" And this is why I especially want to redecorate my room in browns and deep color's if only I could find something soon!
9. A Slower Pace/Structure
After the busyness of Summer, I really appreciate the fact that Fall calls me to slow down a bit. School has started, fresh new round of babies starting in my class, getting every one's new schedules in tact. It's a bit like Nesting I guess, in that I'm anticipating Winter.
10. Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a warm Holiday in which it's nice. Someday I hope to Host a Thanksgiving, I love decorating for it, and just being in charge of it would be fun, sometimes when I get to cooking and decorating the table, I feel like a 1950's housewife and I like it. It's a leisurely day to both rest and relax, and just hang out and enjoy each other! No one's out running around, it's not a hard holiday to schedule, and nobody has to bring gifts!
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