Welcome September!
I’ll save the “Welcome Fall!” blog post for the official first day of fall. Or…at the very least, until after Labor Day. But, don’t get it twisted…fall is in full force at Belle Hue Cottage, at least on the inside. Why do I love fall so much? You mean aside from the forecasted 90 degree temp tomorrow?
Ah, to be back living in Boone this time of year. There is nothing better than fall in the mountains.
Is it because I’m a basic (w)itch? (See what I did there?) Very likely. In fact as the beautiful Stassi Schroeder would say, I’m Next Level Basic, at least where fall is concerned. By the way, PSLs are available at Starbucks, as of 8/30. Yea, I know this, and yea, I’ll be getting one ASAP and documenting it on Instagram…obviously. Fall is the one season where all my needs to be unique and individualistic go out the window. I want all things cliché. I want to take a cute picture in a pumpkin patch, dressed in flannel. I want to litter my front porch with pumpkins of every size and color. I even want to love Hocus Pocus, which I do not. However, will I absolutely be watching the new one? You bet. Why? Because it’s what you do.
If you read my previous post, you know I decorated for fall first thing Monday morning. I couldn’t wait until September 1st. So, the week of September 1st had to do. Thankfully Vinnie loves fall too. So, he didn’t think I was completely psycho when he came home for lunch on Monday to a fully-decorated fall oasis. As I mentioned in my last post, I love fall colors. I love the taste and smell of pumpkin. I really love chilly weather. And, don’t even get me started on my collection of fall mugs.
Fall makes me think of tailgates. I LOVE a good tailgate. I went to college in the mountains of NC. So, we had some of the prettiest tailgates! Also, some of the coldest, which suited me just fine. My best friend also works in football. So, fall makes me think of game days with her in Cincinnati. GO BEARCATS!
It makes me think of cowgirl boots and cute hats, and you guessed it…flannel!
It makes me think of delicious food, friendsgivings and two of my favorite holidays…Halloween and Thanksgiving! I like Christmas and all, but I LOVE Halloween and Thanksgiving.
It also makes me think of the State Fair, which deserves a separate post all its own. (Look for that in early October.) I freaking LOVE the NC State Fair, y’all!
Needless to say, I am pumped that (official) fall is just around the corner. I will be squeezing in one more pool day this weekend though. Well…and one more beach trip next weekend. But, I’m like basically full committed.
Happy September, witches!
-D
