c&p'd from apartmentcat

  • if the weather permits, spend as much time as possible outside before winter sets in.
  • enjoy viewing autumn leaves.
  • start mixing darker colours into your wardrobe like forest green, marone and checked patterns.
  • go through your cardigans and embellish/alter some if you like.
  • go on a walk through the park and collect pine cones, autumn leaves and dried flowers.
  • display them in a shadow box. Try pressing leaves.
  • now that it's getting cool enough to drink hot drinks again, re-organise your teas; make sure each one has its own pretty tin.
  • get out your watercolours and paint the yellows, oranges and reds of autumn leaves.
  • bake hot cross buns or other small treats.
  • visit an orchard or pumpkin patch.
  • start sewing a dress out of heavier fabric to be ready for winter.
  • cook dishes with ingredients like apple, pumpkin and cinnamon.
  • buy some socks on sale and experiment with layering them.
  • break out your scarves! Experiment with different colours and textures. Try wearing 2 at once.
  • go to the library and choose some seasonal books to read.
  • sew a sleeping mask to prepare for the hibernation season!
  • use a fountain pen; practice your calligraphy.
  • clean the house with herbal washes and refresh the bedding.

from Fern & Fawn and here, and Hedgefairy, and Kathrynand

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