Autumn 2018 Bucket List

September 19, 2018 (262/365)

"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." - George Eliot

I  đź’› fall too! Recently, I read a post on Beautiful Mess that included a printable autumn bucket list. I really like the idea of intentionally planning to fully experience those magical weeks when everything is vibrant and the air is crisp and fragrant. Here’s my autumn bucket list.

  • Walk with Piper in the woods âś“

  • Climb the tower at Holy Hill

  • Decorate with white pumpkins, gourds, and Mom's "Spooky Tree” âś“

  • Burn fall-scented candles âś“

  • Spend a weekend in Door County âś“

  • Make butternut squash soup, chili, and wild rice soup âś“

  • Take a walk in the morning fog

  • Get Macintosh apples from Wood's in Fish Creek âś“

  • Enjoy a pumpkin spice latte âś“

  • Go to the Delafield Fall Art Walk and Halloween festivities âś“

  • Pick out pumpkins and carve jack-o-lanterns

  • Listen to Halloween Party Radio on Pandora âś“

  • Have a bon fire in the back yard and roast marshmallows

  • Switch from Chardonnays to nice bold Cabernets âś“

  • Wear skirts and sweaters with cozy tights and boots âś“

  • Take a drive to see the fall color âś“

  • Take lots of photos âś“

  • Drink hot apple cider with a cinnamon stick âś“

  • Roast pumpkin seeds

  • Fall clean-up: prune shrubs and perennials, rake leaves âś“

  • Go to October Ladies' Night Out in Delafield with the girls âś“

  • Watch Packers games âś“

  • Go to the Farmer's Market âś“

  • Knit a throw for the living room

  • Watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” âś“

*Reviewed on December 1st. âś“= completed (13/17)