Fall is in the air!

As a proud Canadian, I love the fact that we have four distinct seasons. Last year it was as if we had summer and fall/spring, no winter unfortunately. I LOVE cold weather. I was so excited to read that they are predicting that we will have a REAL winter this year!

I only have patience for hot temperatures when there is no humidity and if I am beside a lake or a pool.  I hate that smothering feeling of the humidity; I am always looking forward to cooler temperatures.  Fall and winter are my two favourite seasons, followed by summer.  I have little desire for spring, as it’s grey, wet and muddy, spring really only gets interesting when everything actually turns green and the flowers start to bloom. 

 

Fall is similar in the wet and muddy but at least there are the beautiful colours of all the leaves changing; oranges, reds and yellows.  I love the smell of wet, dying leaves wafting throughout my neighbourhood on a cool, crisp breeze.  I love the big, orange pumpkins and the beautiful Mums.  I drool over thoughts of Thanksgiving: apple pie, turkey, stuffing, and all of the other yummy trimmings! (I have a kick ass pie recipe coming up that will be the delicious dessert for Thanksgiving dinner!)  And of course my beloved Hallowe’en! Next to Christmas, Hallowe’en has long since been my most favourite holiday.  I love the décor, the candy, and the scary movies (but not too scary as I have the overactive imagination of a 5 year old and can’t sleep if it’s too scary.) Year-round, our house has a shabby-chic vibe with a heavy dose of old horror movie.

I love wearing scarves and boots to work. I love when the rain pours down and I can curl up in a sweater, big cozy slippers and with my favourite blanket and a ghostly, murder mystery. Top it off with some hot chocolate and popcorn and I am in a blissful state. I love to make a big pot of stew and an apple crisp for dinner and have a Ghost Hunters marathon in the evening.  I love when we have to decide whether or not we turn the furnace on or if we just pile on more blankets.  The only thing missing from my house is a fireplace: gas, electric, wood burning; it doesn’t matter, I just want a roaring fire to add to the ambiance.

 

 

I love fall and can't wait for season to get underway!