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Warm September

Although the first day of autumn is on September 22 this year, fall is definitely in the air...

I love autumn leaves! Golden yellow, burnt orange, bluish green, rich red all different colours make me feel all warm inside. As the weather cools off and fall sets in, Mother Nature is painting trees...

Autumn colours.

Hello everybody! I've been MIA since my last post. My apologies! Thanks for hanging in and checking on me. So. It's been a while since my last post. Now it's late September. The time has flown by! (It seems to go even faster the older you get!;)
Things have been a little busy in the "real world" lately, leaving not enough time for blogging. This past weekend was packed with photo-shoots and quality time with family. I have really missed you guys, I must admit.
Anyway, Fall certainly is in the air! (Mark your calendars: September 22nd is the first day of autumn.) It's almost overwhelming how much I want to see, and do, during these next couple of months.
Cozy over-sized sweaters, home-cooked comfort food, misty mornings, crisp air, fall foliage, and steaming hot cider are just a few things on my mind as fall approaches. I'm so looking forward to seeing, smelling and breathing the fall season itself.

Here's a list of things I'm planning on doing this year.

* Go apple picking.

* Spend a Saturday afternoon baking apple pie.

* Try out new pumpkin pie recipes.

* Make cookies shaped like autumn leaves.

* Take more photos.

* Go on a fall nature walk.

* Visit a winery.

* Go on a leaf hunt.

* Collect golden brown autumn leaves.

* Get a new scarf.

I hope this list gives you some ideas for your own Fall To-Do list. Have a wonderful weekend! xx

Plus, three past posts you may have missed:

* Autumn Inspiration.

* A Little Touch of Fall.

* Leaves and Blog love.

Five Things Tuesday

Farewell to Autumn!

Well hello, folks! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, spent with friends and family. Have a great December and stay warm! xx

Yesterday's Pumpkin Soup dinner. The sweet pumpkin smell filled the entire house.

Fresh citrus for morning juice.

Loving the colour combination in this one.

Indian Chicken Curry. Recipe via Serious Eats.

A Little Touch of Fall

So I've been a little bit crazy busy the last couple of weeks and haven't really had a chance to get out and enjoy this year's beautiful fall foliage.

Autumn Tapestry.

Here are a few fall pictures I've taken over the last month, if you'd like to see.

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches and everyone begins to think about what they're thankful for, I'm blown away by how blessed I am. There are so many things in my life I'm grateful for.
Today, I'm grateful for:

-my family. I'm so blessed to have a wonderful, caring and supportive family.

-my friends whom I cherish.

-all of you guys, and I feel the connection with you even though you're physically very far from me. Many of you have been with me for years and for that I'm eternally grateful.

-having a nice place to live and plenty of food to eat.

-waking up to this new day and for being alive.

-clear water.

-what I have experienced and overcome.

-enjoying life in the most simple ways.

-the love and support from the readers of my blog.

I'm also grateful for my cup of coffee in the morning. It's like a "hug in a cup."
I could go on...trust me.

Hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy the beauty of fall. xx

P.S. Make-Ahead and Make-Now Thanksgiving Recipes for procrastinators. ;)

12 Complete Thanksgiving Menus via Saveur.

Five Things Tuesday

Early morning in the mountains.

I often ask myself: "Why isn't this world a better place? "This isn't how life's supposed to be." But these inspirational words by Leo Buscaglia always help keep me grounded.

Don't spend your precious time asking "Why isn't the world a better place?" It will only be time wasted. The question to ask is "How can I make it better?" To that there is an answer.

Have a wonderful day! xx

Autumn leaves. So fragile, so beautiful.

Morning coffee. {My house has been a kind of messy lately. I hope you don't mind!;)}

November roses.

Friday's desserts. {Layered Vanilla Pudding with crushed chocolate wafer cookies, topped with chocolate ganache.}

How to make roses from maple leaves.

Five Things Tuesday

A random girl on the street. I love her skirt!

Hey there, hope everyone had a great weekend.

A statement piece can transform a plain living space into a cozy living room. Zara Home Accessories: Metal and wood world globe/Decorative animal figure.

Squash season. Winter squash is more than just pumpkins. Valued as a nourishing convenience food long before freezers came along, squashes will store for three months or more, bringing a splash of colour to the kitchen or wherever you like, and will last well once cut. Squash anyone?

Love this soup. Clearly, I'm on a soup binge right now.

French Macaron. How delicate do these guys look. I think macarons are one of the cutest treats around. I love their pastel colours.

St. James's Park, London, England in the fall.

St. James's Park is the oldest Royal Park in the City of Westminster, central London and one of the city's most desirable walking locations.

Hope your week is off to a good start. Have a great Tuesday! xx

Autumn Inspiration

Fall is almost upon us, so I pulled together some of my favourite photos of the season from last week's walks for inspiration. Here's to autumn colours, cool weather, crunchy leaves, comfy sweaters, hot apple cider, and crisp apples!

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.

George Eliot

Basket full of Autumn...

There is just something about the way fall feels...so I thought I'd share a few fall pictures with you today...

Something to do, something to love and something to hope for. By Allan K. Chalmers.

Oh wait...and something to pet!

{In the meantime...

White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies have always been high on my list.

I thought I'd treat you to a bit of a random post today...positive randomness I love.

Summer memories never fade away...

I grow herbs in small pots outside my kitchen. They stay neighborhood cat free...they don't have much to do with them!

{Photo of Bruges taken on my Brussels trip three years ago. Bruges is a charming little town in Belgium.}

{It really feels like Fall outside!}

{Be the person your dog thinks you are.}

I firmly believe that it's really useful to get exposed to randomness from time to time...try new things, travel, talk to people, search for new friends. The more we are exposed to randomness (and take the opportunity), the wider our perspective becomes and the more confident about our own ability to deal with life's challenges we become.
All too often, I found myself spending more time exploring the unknown, thinking, exposing myself to interesting things, taking in new experiences. Somehow randomness fires inspiration. Eventually.

I'd love to hear, do you seek out randomness to stay stimulated? Or do you tend to go the routine route?

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! xx