Autumn is a magical time of year when the air turns crisp and the leaves paint the ground in shades of red and gold. It’s also the perfect time to embrace the warmth of home. Bring the essence of autumn right into your new home and create a festive space where your family can make lifetime memories.
1. Add a Taste of Fall
Celebrating autumn at home might just begin in the kitchen. After all, it is the heart of most festivities, and fall is known for its cozy meals. Apples, pumpkins and sweet potatoes are all in their prime, making for the most delicious meals and treats.
Pumpkins are everywhere during these months, and it’s an excellent opportunity to try new recipes with them. Stay warm by trying your hand at a pumpkin soup recipe. Most simple recipes can be made in a slower cooker to set it and forget it. This is also a great way to reduce waste when carving out jack-o-lanterns in October.
While your soup cooks, pair it with homemade apple cider. Add in cinnamon sticks, cloves and orange slices, and let the mixture fill your home with its intoxicating scent. For dessert, whip up some delicious homemade pies. If you have kids, it’s a great opportunity to let them help with simple tasks like mixing the filling or decorating the crusts. Not only will you create something tasty to enjoy together, but potential tradition and timeless memories.
2. Bring in the Fall Scents
Our sense of smell is a powerful thing. One familiar scent from years ago can transport us back to our happiest memories. Create future nostalgia by filling your home with the best aromas of fall. Embrace the season with fall-themed soaps, candles, incense or air fresheners. Stores are filled to the brim with harvest apple, nutmeg and pumpkin-scented products this time of year. Your guests will love the extra effort put into spaces like the bathroom when they find cinnamon-scented hand soap and candles.
If you prefer to do it yourself, simmer a pot with your favorite natural fall fragrances. Take a pot of water to the stove and toss in lemons, cloves, apple juice, oranges, cinnamon sticks or a combination of several of these items. It’s simple and gives your home a wonderful, inviting scent without the artificial ingredients.
3. Bundle Up with Festive Bedding
As the evenings grow cooler, cozy up with warmer blankets. Thick, woven throws or plush fleece blankets are practical during the dropping temperatures and make great accents for your living room or bedroom.
Make it fun and pick out a few fall-themed throw pillows to add personality to your beds and sofas. Pillows with pumpkins or simple, earthy tones will drench your home in the autumn spirit. This will make your autumn décor beautiful, functional and easy to reuse the next time the season rolls around. Snuggle up with a good book or a classic fall movie, and you’re set for a perfect autumn evening.
As the season unfolds, let these activities fill your home with the spirit of autumn and bring you closer to the ones you love. No matter how you decide to welcome the season, each moment is an opportunity to celebrate its richness. Embrace fall with open arms and create lasting memories that warm the heart long after the leaves have fallen. Here’s to a joyful and vibrant autumn spent in the comfort of your own home!
