1) The crisp air, without humidity or allergies. Seriously, fall is the only season that I can have the windows open without a full blown allergy attack or poofy hair. And I love that.
2) Snuggles. This comes with having windows open and the apartment being really cold (but the good kind of cold...the fresh air in my lungs cold). And being cold means I need more blankies, and more snuggling time with my husband.
3) Pumpkin Spice Lattes. They are the epitome of Autumn. I have as many as I can between the day they arrive, and the day the barrista tells me that they no longer serve them.
4)Fashion. Fall fashion is my favorite, without a doubt. I can wear enough layers to make my outfit interesting, but I don't have to bundle up to the point of frumpiness (not that I do that in the winter anyway...I usually opt to look good and be cold). But fall brings back boots, legwarmers, tights, knee high socks, and trench coats. And what is better than that? Also, the September issue of "Instyle" is my favorite.
5) Books. Yes, I love literature year round, but there is something sitting in front of our (fake) fireplace with hot cocoa and a really thick novel.
6) Volleyball. Have I mentioned lately that I love coaching? It's official...I'm addicted.
7) Gossip Girl. Yes, that is right. Gossip Girl returns to me every fall, and I bask in the guilty pleasure of my favorite television show. I just watched the first episode of season 4 and it BLEW MY MIND.
8) Renaissance Festival. Other than Starbucks and the stage, this is my favorite place in the WHOLE WORLD. I get to dress up in a pretty gown and pretend I'm a princess all day, and no one thinks it's strange. Also, everyone tells me that I'm pretty, which is always something I enjoy. And this year, the king remembered me from LAST year. That's fairly awesome.
Yes, my husband made that costume himself. Without a pattern
9) Imogen Heap. She's my soundtrack for Autumn. I was listening to her when I first glimpsed the Chicago Skyline. I was listening to her when I first glimpsed the NYC skyline. So happy memories all around. Nuff said.
10) Color. For a few brief weeks, the world is neither white nor green. It's not cold or humid. It's perfection.
Love to you all,
Lissa
I too love autumn cousin. It's tied with spring as my favorite season.
ReplyDeleteI swear I commented! I'm not putting in the energy to think up something clever again. Suffice it to say that, although I wholeheartedly agree with you on more of these, I have to say, fashion? Quid est? And gossip girl? We all have our guilty pleasures, but I dont feel like you're experiencing enough guilt over that one.
ReplyDeletesorry it's taken me a while to post! i heartily approve of list-making, especially since it's about fun things. Gossip girl's 1st episode would have blown my mind if it had more chuck in it. i always need more chuck in my life.
ReplyDeletedo you have imogen's newest album, ellipse? you should, it's quite good.
and i can't wait to be a walking advertisement for nathan's amazing cloak at renfest!