My Fall Mood

Fall officially begins in two days!

Fall is my favorite season and one of my favorite things in general. There are so many things I love about it and once I start talking about it I literally get so excited and I could just go on and on.

So today I'm going to share with you (in no particular order) five things that put me in a fallish mood. And for me, "fallish mood" equals "writing/reading mood". I know, it might sound weird. But this time of year makes me the most sentimental and wakes up my creativity. 

COFFEE

Okay, this might be cliche, but I don't care. I drink coffee all year round, but in the fall when it's chilly, I thrive on those times when I can settle down, either at my desk, in my bed, or on the front porch swing, with a good cup of coffee and enjoy the weather.

One of my fall coffee mugs. Isn't it the cutest??

Also, I'm going to be honest, I don't know if I drink coffee while I write because it actually helps or just because I'll find any excuse to drink coffee.

RAIN

Obviously this also doesn't only happen in the fall. I love rain any time of year. But like I mentioned above, I love it so much more when it's cold and I can wear a sweater or a hoodie and just snuggle down under my tin roof and listen to the rain. There's nothing in the world quite like a good downpour. Add a few rumbles of thunder and it's even better. 

Sometimes when I'm home and it starts raining, I run to my room to read or write. xD It's really dorky, but rain is my favorite background noise and I always feel like I'll waste it if I don't use it to fuel my motivation.

RED BY TAYLOR SWIFT

This is one of my favorite albums of all time. Maybe someday I'll share why, but for now just know that me and Red are really good friends. 

As for why it puts me in a fallish mood, there are a couple reasons. One very simple reason is that I first started really listening to it and falling (ha) in love with it last October. I often associate things with the time of year it was when I was really into them, and then it sets the mood for that thing after that, if that makes sense. Another very simple reason is some of the lyrics from the album, like in the song Red ("Like the colors in autumn so bright just before they lose it all"), or All Too Well ("Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place"). Just kind of gives the whole album a fallish vibe.

Just go listen to this album. It's amazing.

CANDLES

Honestly, fall and winter are pretty much the only times of year that I burn candles, because my favorite scents are things like pumpkin, cinnamon, caramel, etc. (I like food.)
I love cool nights when I can shut myself up in my room and light a candle. There's something so peaceful and cozy about writing or reading with a soft flame in the background and some kind of delicious scent floating through the air. 

WALKS
Walking is one of my favorite ways to exercise, and I do it the most in the fall. I don't really like being outside when it's hot, so when cooler temperatures hit I try to spend lots of time enjoying it. 

My driveway is really long and a good part of it is surrounded by trees. I love walking in cool weather (bonus if the trees are all ablaze with autumn colors), wearing a comfy jacket or hoodie, with some good music playing in my ears. (Let's be honest, it's probably Red.)

Enjoy this unrelated GIF of a puppy aggressively playing with a pumpkin.

I realized as I was writing this that it totally sounds like an advertisement for fall. Oh well. :P

So anyway, there you have it! I think fall truly is one of the most creative, productive times of year for me, and these are just a few things that help me to get in that mood. 

So what are your favorite things about fall? Or if you don't care for fall, what are some things that get you in a productive mood?