fall is almost here y'all!!! || my favorite things about autumn

Fall is almost here!!! I AM SOOOO EXCITED! I CANNOT BELIEVE SEPTEMBER HAS ARRIVED. YAY!!!
Usually, right when I start school, I am ready for Fall. It is one of my favorite seasons for many many reasons, and today I'm going to share a few of those reasons with you!

 

The Weather



 

Low 50's, 60's and 70's!!! What can get better than that? The leaves start changing from green to burnt oranges, rusty reds, and golden yellows!! There is a crispness and the fragrance of wet leaves and wood smoke (from our heat moor) hangs in the air. There is nothing like a rainy fall day to curl up with a book, a fuzzy blanket, and a hot beverage.
We (my family) spend a lot of time outside in the Fall. Cutting, loading, and stacking wood for our heat moor, raking leaves, and picking up sticks. And at night, gathering around the fire pit, roasting marshmallows for s'mores, wearing flannels!! AHHH!! I AM SO READY FOR FALL!!!

 

 

 

 

The Clothes

 

Right when the weather starts getting cooler, Kristen and I will change out our closet from Spring/Summer clothes to our Fall/Winter clothes!!! I always have SO MUCH FUN seeing my Autumn clothes in the closet. My cowboy boots, my plaids, hoodies, flannels, and sweaters! The dark colors instead of the bright ones. Everything all nice and cozy!
 



 

 

 

The Food

The food is absolutely amazing in the Fall!! At least in my house. There is nothing like working outside in the crisp Fall weather and coming inside to a meal of homemade soup or the ultimate comfort foods such as meatloaf and roast beef with a heaping helping of mashed potatoes, peas or green beans, and a warm roll slathered with butter. Pumpkin and apple desserts. Warm fruit pies and cobblers!! Bread pudding with warm vanilla sauce. Apple cider, wassail, and hot cocoa. *takes a deep breath and exhales slowly* Oh yes.

 

 

 

The Feeling



I always feel a certain way in the Fall. Happy. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy in all of the seasons (except Spring because, you know, allergies), but there is something special about Fall. I feel like I can conquer the world! I always want to travel in the Fall. Normally, when we go on vacations it is during the Fall months. I always have great memories of traveling in the fall. My Daddy might have the windows down (even if it feels like a refrigerator) but if I have my hoodie and fuzzy socks, I'm good to go and it always feels AWESOME!!!!! The blue ridge parkway is especially beautiful this time of year, stopping for picnics along the way. TAKE ME THERE NOWWWWWW!!!

And Mama always makes the house SO COZY!! The aroma of fall scented candles, little lights throughout the house. It's so relaxing. It makes me feel so cozy and happy!

 

 

The Big Question

Fall or Autumn? Autumn or Fall? As you can see from this post, I usually use Fall more, unless I want to feel more poetic and then I use Autumn. So I guess you can say I use both, but I DO use Fall more! :)

 



 

 

I'm sure there are a lot of other reasons why I like love Fall that I have forgotten to mention. The schedules, the smells, the sounds!! As Anne Shirley would say, I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers! (And Septembers. And Novembers.)

 

 



 



 

autumn or fall? what are your favorite things about the season? what is your favorite season? what are your favorite foods during the fall months? do you have anything special planned for this fall?