these are a few of my favorite fall things

i'm just gonna say it: i'm not a big fan of fall. you'd think that i would be because 1) fall is beautiful, all the changing colors and leaves blah blah... 2) all the yummy food that goes along with fall (thanksgiving anyone?), not to mention cute fall clothes and new sweaters and 3) my birthday is on halloween. 

but i LOVE summer and HATE winter. so for me fall just means that summer is over and we're that much closer to winter. so every year around this time when starbucks comes out with its pumpkin caramel whipped frappuccinos, and the leaves turn brilliant shades of oranges and reds, and girls start wearing comfy sweaters and knitted scarves. i'm left grieving for the loss of hot sunny days at the pool, saturday farmers markets, blackcherry-coconut snow cones, breezy dresses, and sun-kissed skin.

but every year no matter how hard i fight it, fall comes anyway. so this time i've decided to embrace it. and here's how:

i made a fall wreath. it pretty much screams "welcome fall!"i even got kyle to make 3 of the little flowers.

halloween costumes.
 not mine. other people have such funny and creative ideas i love seeing what they come up with!

pumpkins! i love carving them them and seeing everyone else's.

mummy pumpkin

apple pie caramel apple from rocky mountain chocolate factory.
this was our fhe treat mon. night.
so good.

caramel stuffed apple cider cookies. you're drooling aren't you?

pumpkin pie white hot chocolate.
confession: i'm a tiny teensy bit excited for it to get just a little colder so i can make this!