From crisp-weather activities and seasonal home touches to fashion and beauty finds, this is my running list of everything that makes fall feel magical. Think family days out and cozy nights in, chic layers, and all the little details that make autum...
Every fall, I go back and rewatch Gilmore Girls. It's such a cozy fall show, a comfort to go back to when the world is crazy!
Gilmore Girls (TV Series 2000–2007)
A boat and tote is great year round, but it's one of my favorite fall accessories. I love using mine to hold a book and a sweater for when things get chilly.
Boat and Tote® | L.L. Bean
Nobody does fragranced candles better – or prettier – than Voluspa! I can't wait to break out my fall scents.
Spiced Pumpkin Latte Jar Candle | Voluspa
When chilly weather hits, I love to throw on a scarf to feel put together! The two scarves I kept reaching for last year were from Old Navy. They are affordable (especially when a sale hits) and look fantastic!
Flannel Scarf | Old Navy
Since I was a kid, I have loved stargazing and seeing cool things happen in space! The Orionid Meteor Shower will be peaking on October 21, so it'll be perfect to enjoy a crisp fall night outdoors looking up at the sky!
Orionid Meteor Shower 2025
Maple feels deeply autumnal and warm, it's a great scent and a perfect fine fragrance for fall!
Hot Cakes Eau de Toilette - Snif | Ulta Beauty
I am a big reader and I love a happy, cozy read! This one JUST came out. I'll be checking this out from my local library as soon as the weather cools, and tucking under a blanket with a pumpkin spice latte in hand to read it!
If It Makes You Happy - by Julie Olivia
It's boot season!! Isn't every outfit cuter with boots? I love these from Steve Madden.
RIGGS Rust Leather Square-Toe Women's Boot | Steve Madden
Peck & Bushel is an extraordinary place for apple picking! Located in Wisconsin, it's great for a day out! If this is too far, perhaps find your local orchard for a perfect fall activity.
Apple Picking at Peck & Bushel Fruit Company
One of my favorite things about fall is the warm color palettes and cute decor! I love icon glasses from Anthropologie at every season, but especially fall!
3D Halloween Icon Juice Glass | Anthropologie
Sweaters are my ultimate fall uniform — cozy, versatile, and effortlessly chic, they’re everything I could want when the weather turns crisp. I’m especially obsessed with the J.Crew rollneck — it’s got that classic East Coast prep vibe, equal parts l...
2025 Rollneck™ Sweater In Rugby Stripe For Women | J.Crew
Shockingly, Tulsa, Oklahoma's annual Oktoberfest is rated by USA Today as the best in the country. I haven't been in many years, but plan to make a trip this year! It's a family friendly festival with foods, rides, and more!
Tulsa Oktoberfest
I fell in love with cookbooks in 2020 during COVID lockdown. This fall, I want to cook my way through a cozy cookbook of warm, hearty meals and this perfectly fits the bill. As a plus, the cover is beautiful!
Something from Nothing: A Cookbook - by Alison Roman
I love watching leaves change and going for beautiful drives or short hikes. Shenandoah National Park in Virginia is the perfect place - it is absolutely stunning to see the array of colors in the landscape!
Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
The Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special brings up so much nostalgia in me! I absolutely love watching it every year.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving - Apple TV+
Barn jackets are all the rage right now. I can't wait to get mine out of the closet and style it so many ways this fall!
We The Free Easy That Canvas Jacket | Free People
Larabars are the best clean-eating, convenient snack! The pumpkin pie flavor is the perfect autumnal twist.
Larabar Pumpkin Pie Fruit & Nut Bars | Target
Annually, Salem hosts a super fun Halloween festival called Haunted Happenings! It is spooky without being too scary or gory, perfect for bringing the family to!
Salem Haunted Happenings
If you live in a warmer climate, accessories are a great way to make an outfit look like fall without overheating. I love this enamel + gold locket from Fable!
Fox & Acorn Oval Chain Locket Necklace | Fable
It's always fun when Swig comes out with a seasonal menu. I just tried the Spice Spice Baby drink and I'm already obsessed and planning my next visit!
Spice Spice Baby Dr. Pepper | Swig
Do you ever listen to something that just feels like fall? That's what this song is for me, like autumn coming to a crescendo in my ears!
There It Goes - by Maisie Peters | Spotify
I've always wanted to learn how to do watercolor and this fall themed workbook seems like such a fun way to learn (and support a small business in the process).
autumn watercolor workbook | Emily Lex
Brown and corduroy are two od my favorite things in fall fashion. This is such a cute hat! The Lucky Brand branding feels subtle to me since it just says "Lucky" and the font is so cute! Great versatile piece.
LUCKY CORDUROY CAP | Lucky Brand
USA Today consistently rates the corn mazes at Treworgy to be the best year after year! They have a history to back them up and so many other fun activities besides the maze as well.
Corn Maze at Treworgy Family Orchards
Hunter boots are iconic and are having a well-deserved revival! I have a green pair but also love the red and navy. They are a great utility choice for a wet fall day. They'll also keep your feet warm but won't overheat them.
Women's Original Tall Rain Boots | Hunter
My husband is a bigger football fan than me, but it feels relaxing to spend a lazy Saturday with a football game on in the background, or to go to a game at a local school!
NCAA College Football
Visiting a pumpkin patch is a must-do for fall! There is something so childlike and special about choosing a pumpkin to take home to carve and/or use for decoration!