I love fall.
And no, not just because that is when my birthday falls. I love that crispness in the air, even the smell in the air as the seasons change. There is just something about fall that brings warm fuzzies all around me. All of a sudden the things that rarely crossed your mind in summer seem like wonderful ideas. Don't get me wrong, I love my sunny days but I also love those cozy nights!
I was so excited to trade out my sweet fruity summer candles for the winter-wonderland, forest, snow, and cranberry scented candles <3
Beyond changing out the candles, some of the things I have been doing lately are
Bubble Baths
In the summer time, bubble baths are just awful because your warm before you even go in the water and then you are just stewing in stagnant warm water. There is just something to be said for a bubble bath when it is 70 degrees or colder in your house. Even better is getting out of the bath into a nice fluffy robe and getting a nice cup of piping
Hot Tea
I have a tea pot and this awesome "tea-cup" that I got for graduation from collage from my Aunt Wendy. It is from my fav restaurant in Colorado Springs - Coquette's Creperie. You place the steeper cup in the main cup and let the tea stay for a couple minutes before taking it out and enjoying it. I love tea. Much more than coffee. But sometimes when it is so hot outside you are just not in the mood. The boyfriend bought me 6 different new teas for my birthday with two new travel tumblers and I have just been enjoying them every chance I can.
If you have never been
Teavana, you should look up the one closest to you and scoot your little behind over there to sample some teas and get some for home!
One of my other favorite things to break out are the fall and winter clothes. Scarves, Sweaters, and...
Boots
I think that I have worn boots every single day I have left the house for the last two weeks. It makes me so happy to slide my lil flippers right in there. It is a little hard to not want to buy a new pair of boots every time I go out but so far my willpower is holding pretty strong. I just feel like there is something so classic about boots with a sweater or scarf. I even wore boots out to the club last weekend with my dress!
While I have held my strength when it comes to shoes...I have had less success when it comes to...
Food
Just walking into the grocery store, I love that this time of year I am always greeted with these delicious items. squashes, sweet potatoes, apples [especially honeycrisp] and pomegranates.I literally spend an hour hours every day just looking up recipes with all the fall flavors. I think I have 6 cans of pumpkin in my cabinets right now and I have three recipes on hand for these beauties coming up soon, possibly tomorrow. I just love all the fall flavors, and especially the fall food prices! Between the food and the weather, I just always have the urge to be in the kitchen!
Holiday Parties and Get-Togethers
I just love having people over and cooking and something about fall and the holidays just makes it that much easier and that much more fun. Sangria, Pies, food, and friends. what could be better?
But if I am not in the kitchen [or sitting on the couch looking up recipes] I love just looking around outside.
Scenery
This picture doesn't do it justice because I took it with my phone. Every time I am down this street I tend to be in my car but surprisingly enough, even in Las Vegas, trees change colors. At least, some of the few trees we have. I know that elsewhere in the country/world people are enjoying even more incredible views - and I am happy to be looking at those pictures. If you have amazing views, I hope you are out enjoying them while you can!
And I am just happy that I don't have to deal with any snow. Sorry everyone, it is just not for me!
What are some of the things you love about fall?
