I Love Pumpkins

Pumpkins are one of my favorite things about Autumn and really like the different varieties beyond the typical orange jack o' lantern.  So, yesterday I did my annual pumpkin shopping  ...

Favorite Find

I must give full credit to my Mom for this particular Favorite Find, a beautiful Pendleton Wool Shawl.  I have wanted one of these blankets for my very own for quite some time and she snatched this up at the local Goodwill just for me ... she is pretty awesome!

Fall List

Inspired by a dear friend, I have created a list of things to do during my favorite season ....

drink a pumpkin chai latte

carve a pumpkin

go on a hike

take a trip to the mountains

buy fresh apples, eat an apple a day for a week

create a Halloween card for a certain special friend

mail a care package

do a fall craft

burn a fall scented candle

take autumn photos

purchase new music ... my soundtrack for the season

make kettle corn

create a seasonal inspiration board

collect/press autumn leaves

splurge on an autumn accessory (flannel shirt, cozy sweater, scarf etc.) wear it often

enjoy the crisp air on my commute, roll all the windows down and turn the music up

watch Sweet November

do some autumn baking

watch a sunset and a sunrise

sleep outdoors

have a "bonfire" and s'mores

skydive

spend a day doing little things for others - hold a door, make eye contact and smile etc.

do some reading outdoors

Autumn Excitement

I absolutely love Panera and was thrilled to learn they have a new offering for customers this fall.  I am excited to introduce the Pumpkin Pie Bagel ... cannot wait to give one a taste.

Simple & Healthy

My life has been full of changes  these past few months, including lifestyle changes ... towards happy and healthy living.  I have been really making an effort to improve my health and physical fitness; this includes eating more foods that are non-processed and full of natural goodness.  Honestly, you really do feel a lot better in all categories of life when you spend the time to take care of yourself.  So, my lunches (like the one above) are not only good for the body but good for my soul these days too.

Currently Reading

I am really enjoying this book, so much that often it feels as though I'm right there on the PCT with her.

CHANGES ...

they are coming and soon, very soon.  I have been absent from this blog for many months and so much has occurred in my life since then.  The goal is to gradually return to blogging with a few alterations ... like make things a little more personal and a bit more me.