Hello, October

Hello, October!

Oh, October...how I love you.
You are my favorite month.

 October is the gateway to the holiday season.

Once October arrives, that means it will soon be Halloween, then Thanksgiving & then Christmas.

My heart sings a little song once October arrives. 

Although this week because of what happened in Vegas, my heart is very sad & not signing like it normally does in October.

This is also the first October that Grammy isn't here with us.

Grammy's favorite season was Fall & her birthday was in October, so this time of year always reminds me of her and I'm just sad she's not here with us anymore.

I've been in a Fall Funk this week & haven't been inspired to bake or decorate when usually the first week of October I am gung-ho everything Fall and get it decorated as soon as it hits October 1st. 

I finally snapped out of it yesterday and decorating my house & baking is making me get back in the spirit of Fall.

October means that Fall is finally showing it's face California.

October means leaves are starting to change & the air is getting crisp.....this is my neighbor's tree. I am obsessed.
October means Mums & Pumpkins on my porch.

October is Fall & Harvest Decorations
And Fall wreaths on my doors....

 October also means my pantry is stocked with canned pumpkin & making everything pumpkin. In 2009 or 2010 there was a canned pumpkin shortage....do you remember that? Ever since then I stock up on canned pumpkin :)

October means I start saying "Happy Fall Y'all" (it's the only time I say y'all). My kids love it when I say this. NOT!

 How perfect is this banner?

One of my friends gave me this cute sign a couple years ago:

I keep my decorations pretty simple. Yes, I am boring, but I don't like a lot of clutter.

October means filling up my glass pumpkin up with candies!

 This year I added candy corn, candy corn pumpkins, Peanut m&m's and Reeces pieces.
I only fill it up one time...when it's gone, it's gone until next October :)

October means baking pumpkin bread (Recipe HERE) & Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins (Recipe HERE) weekly:

October means watching Gilmore Girls. I watched it for the first time in October 2014 and It was love at first watch. I like to re-watch them in the Fall.

  October means Casseroles, Crockpot/Instant Pot meals & Soups for dinner.

 Taco Soup is one of our favorites...YUM!

 

Earlier this year, I converted my taco soup recipe to an Instant Pot recipe (and made it with chicken instead of ground beef. 

 It's SO easy & so good! Recipe HERE.

October means it's Boots & Jeans Season! Cooler mornings & crisp air. Love!

Shirt (Stitch Fix ) // Jeans // Booties

October means getting Boo-ed and Boo-zed by friends! 
Of course, then we love Boo-ing (and Boo-zing) our neighbors & friends in return! 
Here is what we usually use to Boo people...I love boo-ing with cupcake (or cookie) mix, so that families can bake together :)

Download them {HERE} 

The adult version of boo-ing......Boo-zing!

Download them {HERE}
It's so fun to Boo friends. My kids love it! 
We got Boo-ed earlier this week and we can't wait to Boo & Boo-ze people this weekend!

October means going to the pumpkin patch & seeing all the varieties of pumpkins & gourds....they are so photogenic!

Ahhhh.....October.

I love you, so!

What do you love about October?

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