The seasons are about to change. It’s in the air. We went from warm days and warm nights to warmish days and cool nights. Today is a rainy, chilly day and my son and I are staying in doors. Tea of the peppermint green tea variety will be enjoyed. Books shall be read. We may even bake cookies. I have a few books I need to finish for review {I’ve got Deep and Wide by Andy Stanley waiting for me on my iPad but I have to finish the others first!} and I think today will help me get at least part of the way there.
It’s a lovely day. There are many things to be grateful for and a lot to love in my life right now. Fall is coming, my favorite season. We all sat around the TV watching football last night. Requests are being filed for mashed potatoes and gravy. There are blankets and candles and warm beverages to enjoy. As much as I’ve loved summer, I will also love fall. Here are a few of the things we’re already enjoying.
If you can get your hands on this candle, do so! It smells like apple pie in our house when it’s on and it requires no effort on my part. It’s most excellent. I’m also a fan of the Apple Pumpkin variety. It’s also quite decadent and definitely brings fall into the house.
I’ve been waiting since July to wear these jeans. They are the perfect shade of not quite but almost black. They have just the right amount of flair and they are ridiculously soft. I picked them up off a clearance rack for 25$ at Banana Republic while we were shopping for some golf shirts for my husband. I am in love!
I may have the coldest feet in the world. I’m not making this up, ask my husband. I also never wear socks. I should but I don’t. I wrap my feet in blankets instead. This blanket is particularly lovely and I dug it out this week. It’s soft and warm. Everyone should have a blanket like this.
My tomatoes are growing like crazy. I have some on the counter ripening {if they’ve fallen off or are just about there}. They are great in sauces or raw. They are delicious and moist. I’m enjoying the fruits of my harvest and am excited for the larger tomatoes which are just starting to turn. Thinking about the harvest has got me excited for squash and pumpkins and pie. It’s going to be a delicious season.
Speaking of a delicious fall I’ve recently dug out one of my favorite cookbooks. With requests coming in for comfort food I’ve been looking for different ways to incorporate healthy ingredients into the meals we eat. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau never fails to come up with great options.
These are some of the things I’m enjoying right now but what about you? I’d love to know what things you love. How are you preparing for fall?
