Keeping Autumn Clean

I love Bath and Body Works. There is just something about smelling good. There may also be a slight possibility that I am obsessed with their hand soaps, just a slight chance. The fact that I have bottles upon bottles might be an indication. But I just can't help myself!

Of course, the seasonal scents smell so delicious. And they are hard to resist with names like Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, Pumpkin Cupcake (to go in my cupcake-themed kitchen!), Creamy Pumpkin and Pumpkin Caramel Latte. See the common demoninator? 

There were also some outdoor scents that were just heavenly, like Sonoma Vineyard Berries, Aspen Autumn Day, Heartland Harvest Maramalde, Vermont Sugar Maple and New England Autumn Bouquet. It is just wonderful!

I usually end up over buying and then have more than I can get through. But next comes the Christmas scents and, heaven forbid, I overlap seasonal scents! It is just another way to add a little autumn flair to my bathroom and kitchen. 

The Scent of Fall

I love burning candles, especially during the fall and winter. There is something about those smells that make me a little nostalgic. For me, the scents evoke a peacefulness. They can be comforting.

I found one of my all-time favorite scents last year at Bath and Body Works - Marshmallow Fireside. It is heavenly! Its name describes it accurately. It is sweet and smoky all at the same time. But it is a fall scent. When it was on sale after Christmas last year, I couldn't bring myself to buy it because it smelled too much like fall. If I had been using my noodle, I would have stocked up for this year!

My mom pointed out another new favorite for this year - Leaves. This scent is quintessential fall. According the description on Bath and Body Works website, it is a blend of gold nectar, red apple and spiced berries. Whatever it is, it is wonderful! 

Just thinking about these candles get feeling all cozy. One thing great about these candles is the scent. It travels well and smells great. The thing I don't like is that they burn so quickly! But I have a project for those leftover candle jars! I just have to burn through them.

What are your favorite fall candles?

Autumn Beauty

The most beautiful thing about fall is the changing colors of the trees. Reds, oranges, yellows...they are spectacular. This year I started to notice the changing colors as early as Labor Day weekend. Even though it was still hot out, seeing a glimpse of change on the trees just reminded me even more of how much I love this season. The colors of the trees bring a beauty to this last glimpse of life before the cold and barren winter.

The vibrancy of the colors is really amazing. Seeing them side by side with the dark still-green leaves brings out their brightness. And of course, against a brilliant blue sky they are absolutely stunning.

The pictures included were taken last October in Door County, Wisconsin. The colors were incredible! If you ever have the opportunity to go to Door County, I highly recommend it. This was my first visit there and I have wanted to go back ever since I left.

31 Days

As I am jumping feet first into the the blogging world, I needed some help with my determination to be consistent in my writing, but also to enjoy the process. That is one reason why I am participating The Nester's 31 Days during the month of October. I am looking forward to discovering other blogs and hopefully some readers will find me.

What to write about for 31 days? Several things came to mind, but I had to keep telling myself that it was 31 days and not to choose something overwhelming. So I am going to write about this wonderful season we are in...Fall!

To help keep my rambling on track, I have tried to categorize my posts based on the day of the week.

Mondays - Autumn Musings
Tuesdays - Decorating for Fall
Wednesdays - Random Wednesdays
Thursdays - Thinking of Thanksgiving
Fridays - Fall Favorites
Saturdays - Weekend Links
Sundays - Taste of Cookies

Keep checking back throughout the month of October.

1. Autumn Welcome
2. Becoming a Couch Potato
3. Thanksgiving Traditions - Old and New
4. Autumn Beauty 
5. Weekend Links 
6. Pumpkin Snickerdoodles 
7. Autumn Musings 
8. Easy Peasy Fall Project 
9. AppleFest Galore 
10. Giving My Thanks
11. The Taste of Fall 
12. Weekend Links - Books Edition 
13. Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies 
14. Autumn Musings, Part 2 
15. Pumpkin Palooza
16. Football Fanatic 
17. Thanksgiving Hosting Pains 
18. The Scent of Fall
19. Weekend Links - Food Edition
20. Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Pumpkin Kisses
21. Autumn Musings, Part 3
22. Great Expectations
23. Pumpkin Spice Latte
24. Holiday Disappointment
25. Keeping Autumn Clean
26. Weekend Links - Pinterest Edition
27. Candy Bar Cookies
28. Autumn Musings, Part 4
29. Welcome Halloween
30. Candy Bar Cookie Redo
31. Boo!