Officially the first day of FALL!!

It seems as though I've been waiting an incredibly long time for this day to arrive. It is Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 in case you didn't know, and it just so happens to be my favorite day of the year. It's the day that signifies the first official day of Autumn - my favorite season.

tis' the season with Starbucks

I love everything about it - the smell, the colors, the weather - literally everything about it! I love going to soccer and football games. I love wearing scarves and jackets and tons of layers. I love that I can drink hot cocoa. I love that some days are warm and some days are cold and that you have to pay attention to the weather in order to know what to wear that day. I love that the air is filled with smells of cinnamon and spice. I love seeing various squash and lines of pumpkins at the farmers market. I love walking into a craft store and seeing decorative items for Thanksgiving. I love cuddling up on the couch with a blanket and watching movies like "When Harry Met Sally" or "Stepmom". Turning the air conditioning off and opening up the windows makes me incredibly happy. Eating soup again and cooking comfort food gives me something to look forward to. Doing things like sitting outside and watching the leaves change and fall can be so uplifting. I mean the list just goes on and on. 



I don't think my smile could get any bigger...SOOO HAPPY!!



With everything I love about the Autumn season, I decided to celebrate this year's return by drinking my first Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks. Up until a few years ago, I wouldn't even go near anything pumpkin. But there is something about this drink alone that stands out as the best thing about Fall. It happens to be my favorite thing to order at Starbucks and I look forward to it every year. You may remember that I wrote a similar blog while I was in Korea last year. I searched high and low all around Seoul for this little beverage, and to my utter dismay, I was never able to taste the sweet liquid. To be honest, my Fall felt incomplete and it's taken until this day to realize what was missing. I am so glad I was able to start this season off right. So thank you Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. I don't know what I'd do without you!