Fall Hygge: 50 Little Things to Notice

Hi friends,

Writing these thoughts down brought me a lot of joy today. These are simple reminders but still, they evoke so much happiness. I love everything about this season and if you are the same, I think taking a moment to read these words will feel like a warm hug on a chilly day.

I invite you to slow down with me this season and really take notice of the little things in our daily lives over the next few weeks. Autumn, you wondrous and wonderful season.

1. The crunch of leaves beneath your boots
2. Fuzzy wool socks against your skin
3. Crisp mornings that warm up by afternoon
4. Mushrooms that pop up after a rainy day
5. The first crisp and juicy bite of an apple plucked from its tree
6. The vibrant colors of mums in your neighborhood
7. The squirrels digging and gathering food in your yard
8. Flocks of birds landing in unison to fuel up for their migration
9. The honking of geese in a v-formation overhead
10. The flickering of candlelight
11. Early autumn sunsets from orange to deep blue
12. The smell of pumpkin pie in the oven
13. The dancing of bare branches on a blustery, windy day
14. The rolling of fog in the morning
15. The way the steam curls from your morning cup of tea or coffee
16. The savory smell of pumpkin seeds roasting in the oven
17. The feel of your scarf wrapped snuggly around your neck
18. The feel of fresh flannel sheets when you slide into bed at night
19. Mornings so cold you can see your breath
20. The sound of a crackling fireplace
21. The glow of twinkle lights at dusk
22. The silence of an early chilly morning
23. The rustling of leaves
24. Watching woodsmoke curling up from chimneys on your drive home
25. And better yet, taking a walk and smelling that woodsmoke
26. The first sip of mulled apple cider
27. The warmth of a mug in your hands
28. The rise of chocolate chip pumpkin bread in the oven
29. Watching a bonfire dance in the night
30. The smell of cinnamon in just about everything
31. The brightness of a full moon in the chill of night
32. The promise of longer nights
33. Smells wafting from your slow cooker
34. The first bite of your favorite autumnal soup
35. The feeling of being wrapped tightly in your favorite blanket
36. …even better if you are wrapped up and sitting outside
37. Golden hues adorning the treetops
38. Sinking into a cozy small-town romance set in autumn
39. The sound of the Gilmore Girls intro music
40. The sweetness of hard maple candy
41. The feeling of pumpkin guts as you scoop for your jackolantern
42. The richness of colors surrounding you in nature
43. A sense of wonder as you get lost in a corn maze
44. Watching leaves dance their way down to the ground
45. The sense of community at a local harvest festival
46. Easy camaraderie during a game night with close friends
47. The comfort of the indoors on a rainy day
48. The heaviness of bedlinens comforting you at the end of the day
49. The calm sense of slowing down as autumn tumbles into winter
50. The first snow flurries with a promise of winter