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Saturday, November 28, 2009

30 Quintessential Feel-Good Fall Activities

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  1. hauling the  a/c units out of the windows
  2. eating an apple cider donut
  3. writing longhand
  4. making the bed with flannel sheets
  5. annual viewing of Anne of Green Gables (preferably while knitting, crocheting, or embroidering)
  6. swapping iced coffee for hot
  7. walking through the woods (even if it’s a wooded grove at your local park)
  8. visiting a pumpkin patch
  9. wearing plaid
  10. stocking up on pens, pencils, and notebooks
  11. making apple sauce
  12. reading a classic
  13. stowing the summer clothes and pulling out your woolens (isn’t that the funniest word?)
  14. hosting a soup swap
  15. spending an afternoon date at a museum with yourself, a friend, or a paramour
  16. drinking chai, preferably on a sunny outdoor bench
  17. raking
  18. bringing herbs inside to the windowsill
  19. roasting a chicken on Sunday evening
  20. tramping through fallen leaves (walking doesn’t count; you must tramp)
  21. picking apples
  22. learning something new: a language, a craft technique
  23. attending a scholarly lecture (thankfully, there will not be a quiz on this)
  24. putting the comforter back on the bed
  25. taking a moonlit walk
  26. donating books to the library
  27. volunteering to walk dogs at a shelter
  28. building fires on cool evenings
  29. taking yourself out for a glass of red wine
  30. feeling that your home is a cozy respite from the chilly outside world

I bet you can suggest 30 more, at least. What are your favorite fall rituals?

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  • Trish C's Avatar
    Posted by Trish C Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:20pm PDT

    using cinnamon for nearly everything. baking apples (or baking in general). halloween. thanksgiving. breaking out my crockpot. breathing in the fall air (it has its own distinct smell). scarves. boyfriend sweatshirts. uggs.

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  • Katie B's Avatar
    Posted by Katie B Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:39pm PDT

    Opening up the windows until it gets too cold and getting the summer stink out of the house... (I live in Texas so opening windows in the Summer is impossible unless you want to bake to death)...

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  • Katie B's Avatar
    Posted by Katie B Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:40pm PDT

    Oh I like to break out the candles too.

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  • Jo's Avatar
    Posted by Jo Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:34pm PDT

    Oohhh...baking pumpkin bread plus I got a cute bread mold on sale last January that has been hiding in my cupboard just waiting for autumn!!! Plus this weekend, I'll haul out some of my "autumn decor stuff" like a table runner and some ceramic pumpkins. I actually prefer decorating for autumn to christmas decorations. I also decorate my mantel and replace the summer blue & white candles with orange, brown, gold and russet. I particularly loved Sarah's comment about watching Anne of Green Gables while knitting, crocheting or embroidering. I'll have to tell my older daughter--she's an "Anne addict". Happy autumn everyone!!!

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  • AMBER C's Avatar
    Posted by AMBER C Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:15am PDT

    making everything with pumpkin: pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pancakes, etc..... i get a little crazy with it sometimes...

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  • Jenny's Avatar
    Posted by Jenny Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:11am PDT

    Baking with pumpkin, cranberries, and apples. Wearing warm boots. Making homemade chili. Building fires. Carving pumpkins. Watching old movies. Staying in. Bringing out the quilts. Fall decor. Making 'hand turkeys' with the kids. I love Autumn!

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  • AimeeM's Avatar
    Posted by AimeeM Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:56pm PDT

    Lighting candles and watching the rain fall.

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  • TaraM's Avatar
    Posted by TaraM Fri Oct 9, 2009 10:24pm PDT

    1 donating clothes to Goodwill

    2 using the fireplace

    3 organizing my bedroom

    4 baking more

    5 eating pumpkin/pecan pie

    6 watching the rain from the inside of your cozy home

    7 drinking (more) hot cocoa

    8 wearing scarves

    9 wearing thicker socks

    10 decorating the house with fall things

    11 volunteering

    12 donating food

    13 spending the day cuddling on the couch or bed with my boyfriend

    14 reading novels

    15 taking walks on the beach when its stormy

    16 puddle jumping

    i also agree with many of your traditions listed above. Thank you.

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  • TaraM's Avatar
    Posted by TaraM Fri Oct 9, 2009 10:27pm PDT

    17 picking grapes

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