It is undoubtedly my favorite season, and I’d like to dedicate an entire blog post to the subject.
So when Kris and I woke up this morning, the temperature hadn’t broken 70 degrees. You have to understand. We have been living in a FURNACE this summer. So to actually put on a cardigan to sit outside to sip coffee was a milestone in our year. And, oh my, it was glorious. We even spread out in the grass in the shade once the sun came up a little more just to revel in the lack of heat.
Thank you God for sweet relief! I wore a long sleeved dress to church!
Okay. On to Fall. Even though I’d love to jump straight to CHRISTMAS!!!, I’m not going to do that because I feel like the Fall needs her own blog post.
One thing that I love to do is cook. And eat. And research recipes. And look at pretty pictures of food and dream about how gloriously delicious said food would taste. I guess you could say it’s a hobby of mine. There’s nothing more fabulous than the change of the season and baking with yummy SPICES!! But even bigger than that, I’d like to introduce the return of… (drumroll please, Dad):
Image from Dietsinreview.com
YAY! The Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks! Now, I have yet to purchase one because I want it to be nice and chilly and I want to be wearing jeans and a sweater. And I’d like to drink it outside. I’m going to predict that this will happen in October, and I will be sure to let you know when it does. I promise.
Another of my Fall staples is my hot apple cider. Kris looks forward to it all year long – as do I – and I usually make it during our first fire pit evening of the season. It’s a crock pot cider made with whole cinnamon sticks and whole cloves and allspice. I’ll share the recipe in a few weeks!
Now, if you haven’t recognized my love for the Pioneer Woman’s cooking, … now you know. Her food is the jam. I make it like, 3 times a week. Simple ingredients, a great use of spices, and it’s hearty. Kris loves it. We are happy campers.
The PW has some phenomenal recipes, but here are a few that I will be adding to my repertoire this Fall:
Dulce de Leche Coffee – You know we love coffee in this house, and this will be a yummy treat on a chilly evening!
Cinnamon Rolls – Is there anything better on a Saturday morning?
Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting – I feel like I need to start moving away from the sweets…
Spanish Green Beans – OKAY. Much healthier than the above!
Roasted Carrots – YUM, and easy.
NOW PUT ON YOUR BOOTS LADIES. It’s time to talk about that front porch.
I have a wreath made of natural twigs that I purchased from Hobby Lobby two years ago that I’ve switched up every year for some Fall goodness. The first year, I hot-glued small pumpkins to the wreath and adorned it with a black bow for a “Halloween feel.” Last year, I removed the pumpkins and just left the bow, which I then removed after Halloween. This year, I’m going to use the same wreath, and find some new ribbon with Fall colors that will transition from Halloween to Thanksgiving. I’m also going to use purple mums and orange pumpkins on the steps, and Kris likes to string white Christmas lights in a zig-zag pattern over our patio and inside of the Man Shed for some ambiance.
Our steps in October of 2009.
Are you getting excited yet?
How could we close this post without a mention of Fall fashion? I feel like pictures speak more than words…
Image from Anthropologie.com
