autumn bucket list

i’m a pretty fanatical list-maker. i find putting it all down on paper to be the best way to organize my thoughts, set goals, and in this case: channel my almost indecent enthusiasm for the fall season.

i hate the feeling of realizing i’ve forgotten to make something i wanted to make, or do something i wanted to experience, and then having to wait an entire year for the season to roll around once more. while i realize the “official” start of fall isn’t until september 22nd this year, i tend to revel in “autumn” from september through november.

so here are the items i have on tap for making the most of the fall season:

things to do/see:

decorate for fall - done

burn fall candles - done

see fall foilage/drive through the countryside - done

have a bonfire - done

read outside - done

go for a long walk - done

go to a pumpkin patch - done

go on a picnic - done

watch hocus pocus, harry potter and dan in real life - done

carve pumpkins (?) and toast seeds - done

go to oktoberfest or a weekend getaway in the mountains - done

go on a hike

watch football - done

go apple picking - done

go to a farmer’s market - done

hand out candy on halloween - done

research thanksgiving recipes - done

paint nails in autumn colors - done

purchase a few new pieces for fall: boots, sweaters, etc. - done

practice gratitude - done

open the windows and be cozy - done

go for a walk on a foggy morning -done (ok, it was sunday...it ended up being a foggy afternoon.)

host a friendsgiving - or actual thanksgiving - in progress!

things to make/eat:

drink starbucks fall drinks - done

s’mores - done

bake a pie - done

drink apple cider - done

make soup - done

make snickerdoodles - done

make a pumpkin recipe - so far i’ve made this pumpkin bread - done

make cinnamon rolls (i want to test out a small batch recipe this year) - done

make apple butter (or pear butter) - done

make salted caramel sauce - done

start holiday diy gifts (if needed)

make pumpkin pancakes

make pumpkin puree - done