Ah yes, it's that time of year again. Pack away your shorts and short sleeves and get out your cardigans! The leaves are just beginning to "fall" (pun-intended) just when I thought the college campus could not get anymore beautiful! To celebrate the cold weather, let's take a look at the best gifts that autumn is giving to us this year.
1. Pumpkin spice latte
Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin patches - IT'S PUMPKIN SEASON! Even if you hate pumpkin spice everything, you can't deny how cozy you feel when you see those bright, round gourds out for sale. It automatically makes you want to find a pumpkin patch and start carving for Halloween.
2. Falling leaves
As much as I dislike the cold, autumn's beauty makes up for it. Whether it's the vibrant colors of the trees, or the beauty of a fall sunset, or the swirling of the leaves on a country road, it's almost impossible to forget God's majesty.
3. Halloween (aka scary movies)
Who doesn't love an opportunity to dress up like a dork and have a blast with your friends? Halloween is the perfect excuse to do just that! Also, with Halloween comes great scary movies! It could be watching the classics at home or watching the newest horror flick with Bae at the movies. Either way? It's going to be a spooky, spine-tingling adventure!
4. Food
It's the season of food! Candy for Halloween, mashed potatoes and turkey for Thanksgiving, an assorted sweets for Christmas. Not only are there a million feasts and a million reasons to eat during this time of year, but everything is temptingly delicious. Thankfully, we don't have to squeeze into our swimsuits until next summer!
5. Fall clothing
Boots. Cardigans. Jeans. Boots. Comfy Sweaters. Did I mention boots? I, along with women across the country, have been waiting to wear our fall clothes since March! It's the only upside to the ever decreasing temperature outside.
6. Scarves
No, I did not forget about scarves. In fact, I am so excited to wear scarves again that I have created an entire category for it! Scarves are so versatile. They keep you warm while they act as a perfect accessory. The only downfall? Trying to explain my love for scarves to my bank account.
7. Fun
Festivals, Halloween, parties, food, corn mazes, haunted houses, concerts, road trips, apple picking, pumpkin carving, pumpkin patch hunting and fantastic friends. Need I say any more?
The best time of year as arrived once more. I am so excited - can you tell? Have a great fall and try not to sweat(er) over midterms!
"...Every leaf speaks bliss to me/fluttering from the autumn tree..."
- Emily Bronte, "Fall, leaves, fall"
