Now I know there are a ton of articles out there about this that mention pumpkin flavored food and the ability to wear sweaters both of which I love deeply. However, there are some other things I love about Fall too.

1) The super crisp air!

I grew up in Maine where Fall is pretty intense. It gets chilly fairly quickly which leads to a lot of days with that crisp air. That feeling of walking outside and immediately being refreshed means home to me and it’s something I miss here in New York City. I mean obviously we go through all of the seasons here in NYC, but nothing I’ve experienced so far has come close to the feeling of Maine in the Fall.

2) Apples Apples Apples

I am someone who LOVES apple flavored things. More specifically apple-cinnamon flavored things. It screams Fall to me. If I could eat apple-cinnamon flavored things everyday for the rest of my life I would- but somehow it only truly seems like the right thing to do in the Fall.

3) Thanksgiving

So obviously with Fall comes Thanksgiving which also happens to be one of my favorite holidays! From the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to the amazing food to the time spent with family, it’s always a ton of fun. I am super duper grateful for Thanksgiving!!

4) You get to bake like there’s no tomorrow!

Well, I’m not sure if everyone bakes an abnormal amount during the Fall but I certainly do. It only seems right to have the house smelling like something super yummy (which is probably apple-cinnamon flavored) (actually, ditch the probably, it is DEFINITELY apple-cinnamon flavored).

5) Lighting the fireplace.

I am also unsure of the widespread usage of one’s fireplace or how many people have them, but let me tell you it is so nice to sit by the fire on a chilly Fall night. It might just be my favorite past time. I don’t have a fireplace here in NYC which kills me but when I do go home to Maine I am attached at the hip to that thing. My parents can verify that!

Fall is officially upon us, enjoy it!