Embracing Fall for the Summer Lover - Things to Look Forward To This Autumn

Days are fading faster as the mercury drops. School buses litter the streets and you have to fight with a teenager if you’ve run out of spiral notebooks. These are all signs that Fall is near; signs that I dread. I’m trying to think positively about the impeding dark, dreary bitter cold days that will be shackled upon us faster than you can type Fall. If you too are a Summer Lover like myself, I thought I would offer some encouraging aspects of the Fall to help it seem less like an impending doom and more of a time to cherish and embrace. Let’s face it, the deep freeze that sets in gives us need for as many warm thoughts as one can conjure! So today I bring you some fantastic things about Fall for those that don’t love the season! J

Let’s ease into the chill of Fall with some beauty highlights. New collections release with new products, new colors and, shockingly, Holiday Sets! Everything always looks new and exciting and, though the releases have been showing up earlier and earlier, it’s still a fantastic thing to look forward to in the Fall.

In the same vein, there’s something refreshing about retiring bright lips and switching back to deeper Fall lip colors. I absolutely love Fall lip colors and definitely find it an exciting thing to look forward to when Fall rolls around each year.

The same is true of Fall Nail Colors. By the time September rolls around, I’m ready to put away the shocking neons and paint on some deeper jewel tones and earthy hues.

When it comes to footwear, I may tend towards my Converse All Stars year round, but there’s something satisfying about tall boots as the leaves turn and the air becomes crisp.

Dresses or skirts with tights are a welcome change from the bare legs of summer. And nothing beats a cute little plaid number with some tights and cute boots! J

Though I can’t get past the fact that all the gorgeous leaves are dying, one has to admit that the changing colors of autumnal leaves is simply spectacular! And there’s always a leaf pile waiting to be jumped into for those who are so inclined.

Warm Fall drinks abound as the seasons change. Whether you love Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Hot Cocoa, or Mulled Apple Cider (so good!), there’s nothing quite like a warm mug keeping your hands toasty as you sip that one beverage you can only find in the Fall!

Speaking of seasonal food stuffs, if you live near a Trader Joe’s, you absolutely must go in the Fall! There are so many delicious offerings. Whether you’re craving ice cream or bagels, TJ’s has you covered with the most delicious seasonal foods. I personally love the Pecan Pie Ice Cream…runner up only to the Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream! The Pumpkin Bagels are spectacular too. I believe it’s a Date and Walnut Cream Cheese that is worthy of battling it out in the aisles over the last container! Teas, Chai, Desserts. Need I go on? J

All of that food can only end in a fantastic gathering of family and friends over Holiday meals and parties. Probably the absolute best times in the Fall! If you are blessed enough to have friends and family that get together in the Fall, you definitely know it’s a time to look forward to…despite the stress that often comes along with it! J

So for all of you mourning the end of the warm sunny Summer, I hope thinking about some of these things has helped brighten your outlook towards Fall just a bit. And if you already love Fall, just some friendly reminders as to why you probably already crave this time of year! J Regardless of what camp you fall into, I’d love to hear your own thoughts about what makes Fall such a magical time!