Autumn - What's Not to Love?

If Autumn could speak and it were asked...

"What are your best features?"

How would autumn respond?  What would it boast of ?

Autumn assets {a few of my faves} ~


Surely Autumn would  highlight these things:


*  a crisp morning.... but  ->

* the fun of changing-up the weather and surprising everyone with   an extreme day of warmth ... ahhhh Indian Summer...

* moons that rise all pumpkin-like... giant orange orbs...

* the change of light .. that golden glow...

* leaves that change color.. but more than just that ->

* a blanket of crunchy leaves strewn all about the ground - that sound brings childhood memories...

* the feel of a walk in crisp autumn air...

* a sweater about one's shoulders for the first time in a while..

*the enveloping, cozy feel of sofa reading under a throw...

* apples

* a warm drink rather than an icy one...

* the possibility of a groundbreaking new TV show..

* squirrels scampering to stash their winter food

*an evening that ends rather quickly.. and makes you slow down

*  bringing warmth into our interiors - a fire, a throw, a certain colored pillow...

* baking goodies {without the worry of heating the kitchen}

* pulling closed the draperies - coccooning -

* trips and get-aways without all of the crowds...

* gourds, and pumpkins and squash - OH MY!

* pumpkin flavored everything...

* hearty meals

* a switch from white to red wine... maybe?

* Harvest and ABUNDANCE and most of all ->

* THANKSGIVING!

* over at The Inspired Room - Melissa inspired me to write about embracing fall. She's inspired others to write on their blogs as well. Go take a look at all of the Autumnal awesomness!!