Monday, September 22, 2008

It's Autumn!

Living in Southern California during this time of the year makes my heart yearn for home, Northern California. It's amazing how this state can have extreme differences in weather! I know... I know...I shouldn't complain that Los Angeles is always sunny. That's one of the reasons why the real estate in this part of the country is ridiculously high! But I do miss feeling and experiencing the changing of the seasons up in the San Francisco Bay Area (where real estate is also high!). I love that when I drive down the streets, you literally see the different shades of burnt oranges, browns, yellows and reds! I love seeing the leaves floating in the air and smelling that clean, crisp air. Enjoy these pictures of autumn!








By the way, Melissa @ the Inspired Room
is having a Mr. Linky for 20 Little Things to Treasure in Autumn! Here's mine:

1. Goodbye 3 digit temperatures, hello 2 digits! (I pray)

2. Boots, boots, and more boots (although people in Los Angeles tend to wear their boots all year long)

3. Scarves, Scarves and more Scarves (again people in Los Angeles wear their scarves all year long. What's wrong with these people?)

4. Pumpkin Ravioli makes it annual addition to The Spaghetti Factory Menu

5. Pumpkin Spiced drinks popping up everywhere! Can you tell I love pumpkin foods?

6. Flannel Sheets and flannel pajamas

6. Lighting a cozy fire in the fireplace

7. End of Summer Sales! I stock up for next year

8. Watching this one tree lined street in my neighborhood go through changes--leaves turning different shades of yellows, oranges, browns, reds, and then watching all the leaves falling off the branches

9. Watching my son's eyes get big as he looks at the pumpkins at the pumpkin patches

10. Hot Chocolates and Apple Ciders

11. More Spice Flavors from Coffee Mate and International Coffees

12. Harvest Festivals

13. Putting away my summer clothes

14. Taking out my sweaters, cashmeres, turtlenecks, long sleeves

15. Taking walks outside in the crisp fall evenings

16. Thanksgiving Dinners with family

17. Start of New TV season

18. Making Soups and Baking Breads

19. Candles--pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger

20. Making it a blockbuster night and cozying up with the hubby!


7 comments:

Anonymous said...

wow, amazing pictures. Stopping by from BATW. Here in New Zealand you miss the seasons too since so much native bush is evergreen. We've planted lots of deciduous trees so we can try and see the changing seasons just like we had in the UK.

JT

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Mary Anne, I got tickled reading your responses because we have a very subtle change of season, too, here in Florida.

I was outside this morning with my camera, attempting to take some pictures of those subtle changes. Not sure how they'll turn out. My hubby is the photographer in this family.

I think I might just head over to Panera's and treat myself to a fall goodie of some sort. On second thought, maybe my waist would thank me if I stick to taking pictures. ;-)

Happy Fall!

Sheila

The Hultman's said...

Hi- I just stopped by from BATW. Your fall pictures are beautiful. This is my favorite time of year as well! Your babies could not be any cuter! Have a great week.

Anonymous said...

I love fall too! We really dont get much of one but I do enjoy the cooler weather~

Melissa Lester said...

Those pictures are gorgeous! After living for many years in Tennessee and Kentucky, I long for cool, brisk days here in Alabama. Our weather has been beautiful lately, and even though our temperatures have only dipped to the 80s, I have already been making homemade soup! We are able to eat outside at night, though, and it is so pleasant.

Your comment about my peanut butter pie recipe made me laugh! I feel totally saintly eating it because the words "fat-free," "light" and "artificial sweetener" are sprinkled throughout the recipe. Maybe that's part of my problem ... .

Mrs. B said...

Beautiful fall pictures! I love your list. Pumpkin spice lattes as Starbucks are my favorite! Oh, and used to love the Spaghetti Factory! I think they must only be in So Cal because I never see them here.

Vee said...

Those pictures are so wonderful! It was lovely to spend time looking at them and listening to your playlist while doing it. Great list! Pumpkin ravioli...hmmmm...