autumn lovin'

There is just so much to love about autumn; the vibrant colors, fallen leaves, crisp air, yummy warm drinks, and bountiful harvest blessings. 

But I think my favorite thing of all is pulling out the warm sweaters, blue jeans, wooly socks.... and yes my Uggs.

This image tells the story of a typical autumn day in my life; both the beginning and the end. I walk into the studio, Ben right along side me. He heads to his cozy sheepskin bed and I slip into my wooly Uggs. And our day begins. At the end of the day, off come the Uggs and there they sit, ready and waiting for tomorrow.

Today, share a little something you just love about autumn? Maybe it's your Uggs too, or a favorite sweater, perhaps a cup of tea,  the harvest, warm colors, pumpkins, quiet time on a cool afternoon, sunflowers, fallen acorns. Please share your autumn lovin' with us today.

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And remember that with your comment comes the chance to win a very special September gift; a $100 gift certificate courtesy of Paper Coterie in honor of the Everyday Storytellers and our One Word Project this month; story.

Comments

[Ana Eugenio]

my end of Summer: http://www.anasofiaeugenio.com/2011/09/earth-wonders-photo-challenge-fall.html :) your Uggs look so comfy! xoxo

[Marcie]

Me too - I love my uggs. I go from flip flops to uggs..and nothing in between. I also love the cool wetness of autumn..the muted colors..and how fun and frisky the dogs are when they play in the cooler weather:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/9/22/new-tricks.html

[Ge Cavalcante]

i love when i have some time to drink a cup of tea a quite cool afternoon.
Autumm is my favorite season.
=)

[Romy]

despite the chill, it's the warm colors that make me happy, the sweet feeling of going to bed soon...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55142593@N08/5230210153/in/set-72157625356841018
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55142593@N08/5230805780/in/set-72157625356841018
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55142593@N08/5230808936/in/set-72157625356841018
http://picasaweb.google.com/102016941117453396812/YosemiteInNovember#5546684915443076690

[marina]

It is so much easier for me to love summer and spring, with their warmth, long hours of light, and promise of more warmth and new life than autumn. but I am trying to learn to love more also this season and the colours of the autumn leaves are something which I have been admiring and photographing a lot in the last few years.
here it is a bit early for autumn leaves now, but I found these warm coloured ones nevertheless:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mar_s/6171685471/in/photostream/lightbox/

[Jill F]

http://fingerontheshutter.com/
Autumn is my favorite season too, for many reason, but most of all for cooler weather. I am so NOT a hot weather person.

[Morgen]

I love wooly socks:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bearsefamily/5238618149/in/set-72157625394527503
Not needing wooly socks sometimes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bearsefamily/5127096395/in/set-72157626048062217
Cool foggy mornings:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bearsefamily/5255196608/in/photostream
Bright sunny afternoons:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bearsefamily/5090079843/in/photostream

[Kathryn Dyche Dechairo]

I really hated summer this year and was so glad to finally see fall arrive.

http://dychedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/falling-into-you.html

[LeAnne]

Mums! I love it when the mums appear in the nursery. This is the first year I actually bought any, and I don't know why because they are fabulous. I have a couple of yellow ones on my back deck that make me smile every morning when I see them:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/leanne8790/6165805861/

[Puna]

It's the season of my life when fall means one thing - school and sports and craziness with scheduling. I know it will pass so I'm not complaining. I'm enjoying watching the kids play their sports.

http://lifesignatures.org/wordpress/2011/09/september-23-sports-fanatic/

[Lisa]

roasting pumpkins for baked treats! http://flic.kr/p/aoZkU2

[Corinn]

Bonfires, roasting marshmallows, sweatshirts and chili! Love me some fall!

[JoHanna]

Oh, my Uggs ~ definitely! The thing I love about Autumn also, is the smell of apples and the buzzing of bees. The olfactory banquet of drying leaves and crunchy walks. Speaking of which.....think I'll go take one!

[Jessica]

It's got to be all the autumn leaves....their colours & beautiful shapes.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jyy_sue/5792743499/

[Cathy Bueti]

Love this photo!! And fall is my favorite time of year for many reasons but most of all for the cool weather, the beautiful colors on the trees, and warm scents. :)

[Debbie Ealer]

Actually just posted a story for shutter sisters today on this on my flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/debbsga/6174977850/

[Kate Sutterfield]

http://happyinthehamptons.blogspot.com/2011/09/cold-mornings-remind-me-of-midwest-and.html


:)

[Michelle (Mamadunk)]

There are so many things that I love about fall, especially living in New England where the colors are spectacular! Warm sun on a cold day, bringing out my Dansko clogs and Smartwool socks, lots of soccer, soups, afternoon chai tea....

But most important for me are the traditions with the kids. This is not my favorite activity....but one that the kids get SO excited for...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29333822@N07/6175207734/

[Heather]

I love that the fall is soccer time for my boys...along with all the other great things about the season - I am just happy to be outside smelling that autumn air.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/htekmo/6134755612/in/photostream

[Ellie A]

For me its the awesome Hot Chocolate, Pumpkin goodies, & being able to play in the falling leaves w/my kids that makes me love Fall so much.Can't wait to wear my favorite sweater & knitted socks made by my mother. How can we not love Fall

[Lelainia Lloyd]

I wait all year for Autumn and October is my most beloved month of the entire year.

I especially love this:
http://flic.kr/p/ao4Qz8

And I love watching the wind stirring the fallen leaves. Sometimes it blows so hard, it's like driving in a leaf storm. I love the change in the air, the change in the light, Canadian Thanksgiving which falls on the 10th of Oct. this year, Cranberry Fest (which is so much fun-pancake brekki, vendors, entertainment all al fresco).

Autumn (October) is also my husbands birthday (the 19th) and our wedding anniversary (the 27th-we got married on my Grandparent's 45th and this year we're celebrating 21 HAPPY years!) Hallowe'en was my Gramps' birthday so it will always hold a special place in my heart.

Autumn is the season that resonates with my spirit and makes me feel joyful.

[Robin Troxell]

I'm ready for some pumpkin pie! Already made my "famous" pumpkin bread once!

[chris]

For us here, fall means back to school and the L.A. County Fair:

http://www.cldavisphotography.com/?p=525

[Mellie]

I love the smells of autumn! Hot cider, simmering cinnamon, pumpkin pie baking in the oven, homemade cranberry jelly... sometimes I think I could close my eyes and smell my way through the seasons. But fall is the best of them all!

[Stephanie]

I love cozy sweaters, warm boots, and cuddly scarves, but my favorite favorite favorite thing about fall is the changing leaves. Mother Nature busts out her most beautiful colors in fall.

http://bigmariolife.blogspot.com/2011/09/hello-septemer.html

[autumn sun]

i love absolutely everything about autumn
campfires
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/5175798885/
the range of colors out my office window
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/5183142871/
hikes in the woods
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/5134399260/
blankets and boots to keep me warm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/4392854783/
i could go on and on - i can't wait til it arrives!

[shirley]

Those Uggs look SO cozy!!

How about some football?
http://www.shirleybehindthelens.com/2011/09/mosaic-monday-football-under-lights.html

And those foggy mornings....
http://www.shirleybehindthelens.com/2011/09/foggy-mornings.html

Fall is my favorite season, for sure!

[Susan]

All of it, the weather, the temps outside, the colors, the cozyness of it, the food.

[JEANNE]

Wanted to stop by and share some of my thoughts and memories of the vibrancy of fall. It has always been my favorite season with all of its color and scents. Hope you will stop by my blog and enjoy! http://thebutterflymetamorphosis.blogspot.com/2011/09/welcome-to-vibrancy-of-fall.html

[Corinna]

I am TOTALLY appreciating the approach of fall and the return of warm sweaters and boots. I'm also loving the harvest in our backyard garden and the way the light is starting to turn yellow. Makes me SO happy.
http://www.birdwannawhistle.com/blog/2011/9/14/the-want-to.html

[Dotti]

Ahhh ... Just this morning, I wrote about the bittersweetness of fall on my blog:

http://www.camperky.com

[Radish]

On my blog, Fall/apples http://www..day2dayradishes.squarespace.com

[DebC]

Autumn means visiting Spring Mill park with both my sisters and all our families.
An annual tradition for more than 10 years.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57210424@N06/5843916602/in/set-72157626908444649/

[Libertad Leal]

Fall is my absolute favorite. I am deliriously happy it is almost here (I live in Texas so it takes a bit longer down here, it's in the 90s today). Some images of my last fall:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5049701837 Hello Fall
http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5200592120 Falling Slowly
http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5091844157 Little pumpkins + sunflare
http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5121818653 Happy Halloween
http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5138750514 Leaves + Boots

[joey]

Apples.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/19379573@N06/6176240104/in/photostream

[Anna]

For me, Autumn brings walks with our puppy, as usual, but lots of new finds along the way - colorful leaves, new mushrooms, flower seed heads - so many tiny wonders. This week, I shared some shots of one of my finds, a gorgeous feather.

http://vandemarkdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/feather.html

[Denise]

Oh I love to crunch leaves when I am walking......love that sound!

[Lynne]

I love to set my table with fall colors.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnylu/5144941775/in/set-72157594334222204/

[Margo K]

I love putting on my Uggs also! Thanks for sharing such a generous giveaway!

[Angea]

I love that autumn means the return of college football!! I love it!!

[damiec]

i miss will summer till she returns again. i don't think I could handle her departure half as well were it not for all of the kitsch, orange and fun of Halloween
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22487105@N06/6176055965/

[damiec]

i miss will summer till she returns again. i don't think I could handle her departure half as well were it not for all of the kitsch, orange and fun of Halloween
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22487105@N06/6176055965/

[Amelia]

Autumn is my absolutely favorite, especially in the mountains of Wyoming!!! Cozy blankets, cooler runs and happy rosy cheeks!! Plus I just LOVE corn on the cob....yum!!!

Some happy fall photos:
http://mountainmamatales.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-is-here.html

[georgia]

my entire post yesterday was about all the things i love about autumn... forty things, to be exact!...
http://itsjusthowiseethings.blogspot.com/2011/09/forty-things-i-love-about-autumn.html

love your uggs.
i still have never purchased a pair... i think it's high time i get some.
they look so comfortable for this time of year.
love the photo, too!

[PetinaHope]

It really feels like Fall today. Earlier this afternoon, my husband and I went with my sister and her little boy to a local farm for some Autumn fun!

The post is here: http://petinahopephotography.wordpress.com/2011/09/24/adventure-wagner-farms/

[Amelia]

I love my blue plaid farmers coat. It's warm and cozy and always make me think of autumn.

I just love it. I also don't go anywhere without a scarf. Autumn just equals scarves for me.

-hks

[DaniGirl]

I love the delicious warm colours of autumn:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/postcardsfromthemothership/6175983715/


And I am obsessed with acorns! Thanks to Kim for the textures I used on this one! ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/postcardsfromthemothership/6167763152/

[Anita @ GoingalittleCoastal]

I miss that crisp cool air and the brilliant colors of the leaves. We get very little of that here in FL so I'm really missing them right now!

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