September 23, 2016

Answering the I ♥ Fall Tag (because I epicly do!!!)


 As many of you may have gathered by now, I absolutely adore answering tags, be they here in written form or over on my (very sporadically) updated YouTube channel. I like to keep things interesting and don't post tags here all that often, but aim for at least a couple a year.

Sometimes folks will kindly tap me to answer specific tags that they're playing along with, at others I'll discover them independently myself and feel a desire to answer the questions they pose.

Though occasionally tags (such as 100 Questions to Inspire Rapid Self-Discovery) get in-depth and personal, most are just plain fun. As well, I find them to be an excellent partner for the weekend, when few of us have the time or burning desire to delve into lengthy and/or heavy posts.




{Pure, unbridled elation fills my heart and sets me to throwing my hands up in cheer the moment fall rounds the bend again!}


Today, on the very first Friday of my absolute favourite season of the whole year, I though I'd take a stab at answering the I ♥ Fall Tag, which has been floating around the web in various iterations for at least four years, if not longer.

This tag is speedy, easy, and totally enjoyable - so I highly encourage all those for whom it also resonates with to play along as well (please be sure to leave a comment with a link to your own post or video, if you do, so that I can delight in reading/hearing your replies, too).



I Fall Tag Questions






1. Favourite fall lip product? My trusty tube of MAC Diva lipstick. It's the perfect vampy, blackberry juice hued colour to compliment so many of autumn's muted and jewel toned ensembles (not to mention, all things black and mysterious looking, too!).






2. Favourite fall nail polish? There are sooo many that I love! Narrowing it down to a single choice is not easy, but if I must pick just one, I'll have to go with the wildly beloved modern day classic, Lincoln Park After Dark from OPI (which, perhaps not all that surprisingly or coincidentally, is quite similar in hue to my lipstick choice above).



3. Favourite time of the day during fall? It's a two-way tie for me between the (truly!) golden hour and dusk, when the heavens takes on the inky, marbled look of the illustrated skies in that most awesome of Halloween classics, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.




4. Favourite fall candle? Back in 2014, when Target still existed in Canada, Tony and I picked up one of their Limited Edition brand Pumpkin Cheesecake candles that is so incredibly delicious scented, we not only haven't actually lit it yet, but we keep it out on a tiny shelf in our kitchen - where it gently perfumes the air - all year long. That one takes the (cheese)cake for me in this camp.
5. Favourite fall accessory? Any sort of vintage or vintage inspired autumn jewelry, especially if it stars maple leaves and/or pumpkins (such as this elegant antique amber and sterling silver brooch that is available in my Etsy shop).




6. Haunted house or fun fall hayride? Both, pretty please! But, if I could only pick one, haunted house all the way! I love experiencing safe thrills and chills comes October.





7. Favourite Halloween movie? Hands down, no questions asked, for all of time, Disney's 1993 gem of a film, Hocus Pocus. 





8. Favourite sweet treat to eat come Halloween night? Definitely handmade caramel apples, which I whip up a big batch for each All Hallows Eve (because, as we all know, calories don't count on October 31st! ;D).





9. Have you picked your Halloween costume for this year yet? I have indeed, but I'm not telling anyone (but my darling husband) what it is! :) I always save my reveal until the big night it itself and even like to surprise my parents with my costume choice.

Edit: When I penned this post recently, I thought I'd hit on my costume for this year, but now, I'm not as sure and am quite 50/50 between two (one of which I wore in a past year, but didn't share here yet). No matter what I go with, I'll be posting about it in November. 




10. What is your favourite thing about fall? Everything!!! In particular though, I adore how the season exquisitely marries light and dark in so many different ways, the stunning fall leaves, autumnal foods, and the various elements that I highlighted here back in a 2014 post called 5 things about Halloween That Make Me Disproportionately Happy.




(To learn more about a specific image used in this post, please click on it to be taken to its respective source.)






There are scarcely words enough in the languages of the world to even come close to adequately describing my elation over fall's return. While I will miss summer's powerful heat (and generally very outdoor photo shoot conducive weather), this season is so entwined in my soul that I always forgive it instantly for sending its predecessor packing.

From the fact that autumn has always felt like the true new year for me (as touched on previously in posts such as this one) to the sublime colours that Mother Nature drapes herself in to my most beloved of holidays, Halloween to, yes, really and truly, pumpkin spice everything, no other time of the year makes me quite as content, gleeful as autumn does.

Naturally, this leads me to want to "blog (and wear) all the fall things", so you can bank on a fun bevy of seasonal posts here as each week and month of this fall progresses.

Such will include scrumptious harvest fare, All Hallows Eve themed entries, cold weather styling ideas, and plenty of vintage and handmade autumn perfect finds. In fact, you could say that season is going to be as rich in fall related posts as a mug of warm apple cider is in gorgeous spiced aroma!

Here's to a brilliant, beautiful, and exciting (not to mention, playfully spooky) autumn for all of us!


*PS* Have you heard? There's two times the giveaway fun going on right now!

Here on Chronically Vintage, I've teamed up with Wise Apple Vintage this week to offer one lucky winner the chance to take home a $75.00 USD store credit to their awesome online vintage decor and collectibles shop. Enter that giveaway on this post.

And over the blog of my lovely friends the Boyer Sisters, I myself am giving away a $75.00 store credit for my Etsy vintage shop, as well as offering a limited time coupon code there for 25% off on everything in my store between September 21st and October 10th. Pop on over to their blog for your chance enter and to avail of this deep discount when you shop Chronically Vintage on Etsy.

67 comments:

  1. Happy Autumn!! This is the best time of the year...the beautiful scenery, scents and comfy clothes! Halloween is hands down my favorite holiday. Every season has its beauty and special qualities but fall is magical.

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    1. Thank you very much, my sweet friend. Joyful autumn wishes to you as well! I completely agree. There's just something magnetic in the air during the fall that pulls in to this season like no other.

      Oodles of hugs & happy golden leaf filled days,
      ♥ Jessica

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  2. Yay, Fall! I love its changes in nature. I've done "Fall foliage runs" which are motorcycle trips up North to see the beautiful leaves changing color. Tomorrow, I'm thinking of visiting my favorite place, Longwood Gardens, for its display of autumn flowers.

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    1. That sounds like a truly marvelous experience, Ally. I always, always make a point to look at photos online of the amazing fall hues on the Eastern side of the continent. The reds in particular, which aren't very common with the fall foliage here in the Okanagan, always take my breath away. I sincerely hope to make it out to that part of the world one fall myself to experience the gloriousness of the changing, tumbling leaves first hand.

      I hope you have a terrific ride, if you head up to Longwood Garden today.

      Happy riding!
      ♥ Jessica

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  3. I am going to struggle to fit into a Halloween costume this year. I love how much you love fall. Do you mind if I try this tag challenge?

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    1. Go for it, my dear, that would be awesome. I look forward to reading your answers and learning more about your own passion for fall.

      Have a terrific weekend!
      ♥ Jessica

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  4. Your enthusiasm is infectious Jessica! If you carry on like this I'll have to stop complaining about summer being over and actually try and enjoy Autumn! Well, I have already enjoyed a few things, as you saw recently when I posted about having our very own crop of apples in our garden. That has gone a long way to me feeling a bit more positive about Autumn. The next task is to get my suitcase of Autumn and Winter clothes down from the attic, and pack the summer items away. I am sure once I discover a favourite coat I'd forgotten about I'll be excited to wear it and willing the weather to cool down to oblige. I'm on the look out for a few new Autumn accessories at the moment, so I'll be sure to check out the latest offerings in your shop. Have a super weekend! xx

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    1. Hee-hee, aww, that's really sweet of you to say, my lovely friend. Thank you so much! My excitement leave grows daily and is as good as palpable at this point. Just give more weeks to go until Halloween. To use a modern term, "I can't even!". :D

      How wonderful that you have apples on your very own property. That must be wonderful! I'm happy to hear that this classic fruit has helped to bolster your positive feelings about autumn. Yay! :)

      How lovely about that jacket. Shopping one's own closet, so to speak, and rediscovering great pieces is something I adore doing as well.

      I picked up a new mid-century winter coat last winter myself (while in Vancouver) and can hardly wait to share it here when the temps really start to plummet.

      Thank you very much for your splendidly nice comment. I hope that you're having a terrific weekend!

      Big hugs,
      ♥ Jessica

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  5. I know how you love fall and of course how in little over a month it will be your fave holiday !!! I can feel the excitement :)

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    1. Thank you sweetly, dear Lorena. I really am in a fabulous mood now thanks to autumn's return and all of the special things that will be happening in the next few weeks. On top of Halloween, there's Canadian Thanksgiving, numerous family birthdays (including my little sister's), and mine and Tony's wedding anniversary. It's always a busy, fabulous month and I can hardly wait to hop into it again.

      I hope that it's a fantastic one for you as well, sweet lady.

      xoxo ♥ Jessica

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  6. oh, I am looking forward to fall. The pumpkin cheesecake candle sounds really wonderful, (being another cheesecake fan).

    Sarah
    www.sewcharacteristicallyyou.com/blog

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    1. It's awesome! I make a point to smell a ton of seasonal candles each year and haven't yet found another that tops that one on the sweet pumpkin scent for me. As such, I don't plan to burn it this year either (if I/we ever do). Plus, not doing so, gives me a good excuse to buy a new fall scented candle or two this year. :)

      Many hugs & happy start of fall wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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  7. Happy fall time! I love fall too- there is just something so crisp and beautiful about this season- I only wish that it lasted a little bit longer!
    The Artyologist

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    1. Goodness, yes! It's amazing how short autumn often here for us here in Canada. In a way though, that just makes me adore and treasure fall all the more though (as it's so short lived and more precious as a result). Fingers crossed that the snow holds off on both our ways until at least November 1st. :)

      Many hugs & happy weekend wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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  8. I also love autumn, for so many reasons! I haven't painted my nails in awhile, but I should paint them orange and black for the upcoming Halloween season, and put my orange and black plaid tablecloth with black lace back on the table. I also had a lot of fun recently collecting a bunch of new (so to speak) vintage Halloween postcards and pictures, for use in my Sunday blog posts this October, and the grand super-long post on Halloween itself. For the other days of the week, I'll be discussing classic horror films with landmark anniversaries this year, like Dracula and Faust.

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    1. Definitely! I love that colour combo (as well as bright green and true orange, and bright green and purple) for fall, too. Let's both aim for a mani in that palette next month.

      It's wonderful that you're a huge fan of autumn as well. That's another great point that we share in common, my dear.

      I sincerely look forward to seeing your vintage Halloween ephemera filled posts and all seasonal ones you have in the works for us.

      Many hugs & happy start of fall wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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  9. what will your wear on halloween - can´t wait to see the pics of you!!!!!
    still no halloween here - but lots of walks in the wood, collecting mushrooms, celebrating autumn with hearty meals and red wine together with friends........ while wearing lots of tweed!
    that first image with the gloved hands is pure art!! love it!
    xxxxxx

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    1. Hi sweet Beate, I haven't found (or made) my costume for this year yet and am still batting a few different ideas around yet. Definitely time to select something though, as there's just five weeks to go until the big day. I'll be posting here (and on social media) about what I/we wear for it at the start of November. I look forward to that post every year now, too. It's become such a fun tradition (especially since Tony started dressing up for Halloween a few years ago).

      Tons of hugs & joyful autumn wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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    1. That's great! It really is an incredible, invigorating, beautiful point in the year. I hope that you guys have a stellar season!

      Oodles of hugs,
      ♥ Jessica

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  11. I love, love, love autumn! I love the evenings drawing in to a ridiculous level, so much that the weather app on my phone gives sunset and sunrise times and I gleefully skip ahead the days to watch the times get earlier for sunset. I love the smell of autumn and emerging from shops into the dark as much as leaving air conditioned shops onto the warm streets of summer. I have a whole month of Halloween themed posts planned for October!

    Happy autumn wishes to you Jessica xxx

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    1. That sounds so very beautiful, dear Melanie. I utterly adore autumn sunsets and dusks as well. They can be hypnotically stunning and are often the last (or nearly so) truly vibrant ones we get until spring returns.

      Your own passion for autumn is palpable. Love that to bits and can't wait to continue celebrating this breathtaking season with you.

      Huge hugs & blissful fall wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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  12. Loved this tag, dear Jessica! I loved the color of the MAC lipstick and also the OPI nail polish and you are right, both look pretty similar! I also love dusk, it's so ethereal, I like it! Haunted house, cool :) Well, I am kind of an "interior's decorating freak", so I look at the photo you posted and immediately started with the renovation in my head :) hahaha! I am so curious to know about your Halloween costume, but OK, I can wait some weeks more :) Hope you have a very beautiful weekend, hugs and regards!
    DenisesPlanet.com

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    1. Isn't it though - dusk during the fall is very invigorating and exciting for me. It's almost as though you can see and hear festive spirits in the wind that blows the day's sunlight away.

      Thank you for your patience. Honestly, I haven't hit on exactly what I'm going to wear this year around. I thought I might have when I penned this post, but now I'm not as sure. Errrr! I'm more like 50/50 at this point, as I keep thinking I should wear a costume again that I sported in 2013 but didn't get good enough photos of (they were taken late at night outdoor), as I adored it to bits would like to share it here with everyone. Time will tell what I end up going with for sure when October 31st rolls around again. :)

      Tons of hugs & happy weekend wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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  13. I love these posts, it's great to find out more about the people you admire. I have mixed feelings about autumn arriving, I normally love the season but this year I was so looking forward to having some sunshine. Last year just seemed grey all year round and I longed for some warmth, thankfully we got some great days of summer and so far it's still been warm and not too bad in my neck of the woods. So hopefully we will have a lovely autumn and I hope you do too dearest Jessica. You have been in my thoughts and I want you to know that I'm sending you warmest wishes xx

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  14. I love autumn more then summer, but I'm afraid of ghosts. Hahaha !Greetings

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    1. Summer has been a close second for me for a number of years now, but nothing tops fall in my books. The colours, the brisk winds, the seasonal decor, the scrumptious harvest, the Halloween fun, it's all so exciting and beautiful.

      Wishing you a gorgeous, spooky ghost-free autumn,
      ♥ Jessica

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  15. I loved reading this, Jessica, as I am quite a fan of autumn myself. That first image sums it up really, can't wait for the trees to show their autumnal hues, and I have already been ogling my gloves drawer ... A big hug, Ann xxx

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    1. It's awesome that you go weak in the knees for autumn as well, dear Ann. I love that such is another point that we share in common (we really are cut from the same cloth on so many fronts). The trees are starting to turn here and they're just gorgeous! We'll definitely be aiming to get some photos shoots with seasonal hues and leaves in the background.

      I hope that you're having a fantastic, sunny first weekend of fall.

      Big hugs,
      ♥ Jessica

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  16. What a fun tag post! I do adore a lot of the things you wrote about here including 'Hocus Pocus' which is a pretty fun Halloween flick. I haven't really experienced the whole gold and brown leaves fall before as the place I live is pretty tropical and doesn't really change in temperature that much during the year.

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    1. Thanks for your lovely comment, my dear. I hope that you're able to spend fall (or spring south of the equator) someplace with the iconic seasonal colours and crunchy leaves one day. You're always welcome here in Penticton, if you wanted to spend part of the fall in Canada.

      Many hugs & happy end of September wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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  17. Oh, I need to try caramel apples one day!

    -Kati

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    1. You definitely do, my dear. Both candy and caramel apples are mind blowingly awesome in my books. I couldn't imagine fall without indulging in this special treat. If you're looking for a quick cut spin on this classic sweet treat, a jar or tin of dulce de leche caramel and sliced or cubed apples (that you dip into it) is pretty amazing, too.

      Oodles of hugs & happy start of fall wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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  18. Thanks for this fun post! While I'm not much of a Halloween person (I love costumes and candy, I'm just not much into monsters and gore and scares), I love fall and wish that it would last longer! Oh, and "Hocus Pocus" all the way! I usually watch that (and/or "The Addams Family") every Halloween! ;-)

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    1. Same here!!! Both of the 1990s Addams Family movies, plus Ghostbusters, is a must at our house come October. It's awesome that you're a huge fan of Hocus Pocus, too. Which of the characters is your favourite?

      Many hugs & happy start of autumn wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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    2. I think my favorite is the witch played by Sarah Jessica Parker (Can't remember the character's name - is it Sarah?) Anyway, she's so silly and dizzy, yet surprisingly competent when she needs to be, that I can't help but identify with her. :-P

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    3. It is Sarah - good memory! She's fabulous! That's honestly my favourite character (and, yes, I'm factoring Carrie into the equation here) that SJP has ever played. Sarah is a super close second, but for me, of the three Sanderson Sisters, Winnifred wins it for me. They're all completely awesome though. One of my longest standing Halloween dreams, if you will, has been to commission a seamstress to make me a costume of any of the three witches, but most likely Winnifred's. I know it wouldn't come inexpensively (nor should a custom made piece), but some year, I truly do hope to tuck away enough to make it happen. :)

      Oodles of hugs & happy Halloween countdown wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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    4. I've always wanted to get together with two girl friends and dress up as the Sanderson Sisters for Halloween. As long as I can be Sarah, so I can bounce around and make random air-headed statements and eyeball cute guys. :-P I don't usually do much to celebrate Halloween, but if I were to ever go to a good costume party, going with others gals as the Sanderson Sisters would be my dream costume! ;-)

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    5. Me, too! That would be beyond fun! I'm in as Winnie, so now we just need a Mary - and to be in the same part of the world on Halloween night - and we should be golden. :)

      xoxo ♥ Jessica

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  19. Love this post! How gorgeous, one of my favourite lipsticks for fall is "Diva" by Mac as well! <3

    Many hugs,
    Sandra

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    1. It is such a dreamy, wearable dark plummy burgundy shade. A lot of bordeaux shades can read as too dark on me, as I'm quite fair, but this one doesn't wash my palette out thankfully. As long as MAC keeps making it, I'll keep buying it year after year. :)

      Big hugs & joyful fall time wishes coming right back at you,
      ♥ Jessica

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  20. How fun! I loved reading your answers. I definitely agree with you on number 10. I just did this tag over on my blog: https://thehealthybetty.wordpress.com/2016/09/25/all-pumpkin-errthang-i-love-fall-tag/

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    1. That's awesome, sweet dear! Thank you very much for playing along. I so enjoyed reading your answers and discovering more about you, my fellow die hard Hocus Pocus fan.

      Wishing you an amazing autumn!
      xoxo ♥ Jessica

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    2. That's awesome, sweet dear! Thank you very much for playing along. I so enjoyed reading your answers and discovering more about you, my fellow die hard Hocus Pocus fan.

      Wishing you an amazing autumn!
      xoxo ♥ Jessica

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  21. I am going to enjoy all your glorious Fall posts as the weather here slowly gets hotter and hotter. It is by far my favourite season too. :)

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    1. How wonderful that go go wild for autumn as well. It really is a gloriously lovely (and far too short lived, IMO) chapter in the annual calendar of the seasons.

      Wishing you a splendid tail end of September,
      xoxo ♥ Jessica

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  22. Ah Fall is so amazing! I love the smell of the air and halloween. That candle makes me realize how much I miss target in Canada
    xo
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    1. It is sad indeed that Target wasn't able to make a go of things in Canada. I personally feel that a huge part of the reason why such was the case was because they didn't bring the US selection and pricing (or comparable pricing) to Canada. They sold much of the same items as Walmart, but often at steeper prices, so a lot of people just stuck with Walmart, Superstore and other chains with lower prices. We're so monopolized up here. It would have been great if Target, even if it wasn't the same as the US version, could have stuck around and/or if other US chains of the same general nature quite literally opened shop here in Canada. Even having Kmart back again would be welcome, particularly after Zellers folded a few years ago. Hmm, can you tell I've got strong views on this subject? :D

      Wishing you an absolutely beautiful autumn,
      ♥ Jessica

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  23. I'm excited to see what you picked for Halloween's costume ! Haha!
    Too bad we can't find this kind of pumpkin candle in France it seems so cool :o

    xxx

    Lorna

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    1. That is a shame indeed, sweet dear. I'm sorry that pumpkin scented candles aren't easy to come by in France. I know from my time living in Ireland, that many of the elements so integral to autumn (in recent decades at least) here in North America are hard, if not impossible, to find in much (or all) of Europe. Perhaps you could order some online? I know that a fair number of indie candle makers on Etsy ship abroad.

      Many hugs & happy fall time wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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  24. I absolutely love fall too! The seasonal candles are one of my favorites, I just love lighting a couple of those in the evening and curling up with some knitting or a book :) And I always get in the mood to bake as the weather first starts to turn cooler. I LOVE Hocus Pocus! I've always wanted to dress as Sarah for Halloween, Hehe.

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    1. Oooohh, same here! I'm all but addicted to buying fall candles and with the exception of the pumpkin cheesecake one mentioned here, really do burn most of them (often quite quickly). I'm a huge candle user in general (something many folks might not know about), but no season makes me more excited on that front than autumn. Same here! Or Winnie - or really, any character from Hocus Pocus. Doing so one year is seriously on my bucket list. :)

      Tons of hugs & happy Halloween countdown wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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  25. I love this post, Jessica! Your enthusiasm for upcoming seasons is so infectious. I don't think I have been enthusiastic about seasons, until I began reading your blog. It's lovely to appreciate nature. Xxx

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    1. That is a seriously awesome compliment, honey. I really mean it. I'm huge on living in sync with the seasons and celebrating the gifts and joys that each one has to offer, so knowing that I've helped you to appreciate them all the more is sincerely one of the most touching things anyone could ever say to me.

      Huge hugs & joyful wishes for autumn,
      ♥ Jessica

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  26. Oh, if I had a blog I would answer these questions right away, but I don't. I have lately been thinking a lot about starting a new blog, I even have a name made up: Fifty in the Fifties, ha! I would only write it in English this time then, not to double the work as I did last time. But then I think again, I think I have forgotten the hard work and my damn dedication, so I don't think I will.

    I am seriously behind - again. Bad things have happened here in Denmark. A week ago a woman drove into my dear vintage car and crashed it. Sob! :( I got a chock and a whiplash which hurts a lot, and my back hurts too, so I get treatments and am not at my job at least for this week. She was very arrogant and wouldn't give me neither her name nor her address, but fortunately the license plate is enough for insurance here in DK. But it was not a great experience. And I was on my way to a cosy dinner at son and his lovely girlfriend to see their elegant home. That's life, ups and downs. So I am at home and trying to make the best of it, crocheting and reading. No pc and no iPad, because I cannot bend my neck. Enough whining, just wanted to let you know. I hope everything is perfectly fine in your end of the world and I look very much forward to seeing and reading all your autumn and Halloween posts. Have a lovely day, dear. :)

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    1. Hi sweet Sanne, thank you very much for your terrific comment. I would love to read your answers to this post and my eyes lit up like fireworks when I read that you might be starting up a blog again. That would be incredible! It does take an immense about of time, work and effort though, as you know first hand, so I totally understand either way.

      What a great possible blog name!!! Love it! I wonder though, if you still had that blog when you entered the next decade of your life, would you wish that it wasn't tied to your (own) fifties? Just a friendly thought, of course. Perhaps something like "Fifties for Life" or "Fifties Forever" would sidestep that potential situation.

      Oh my word, I'm truly sorry that you've been dealing with so much this month and that your beautiful car was damaged by a reckless driver. My gosh, that must have been a terrible thing to deal with. It breaks my heart that you were injured in this accident (thank you very much for letting me know about it). You poor, poor thing. What a horrible experience to deal with. Reading about this accident made me cry (seriously) for you. Please, please take things as easy a possible. Rest, pamper yourself and try to to take things super easy.

      You will be in my thoughts and heart around the clock. I'm always here if you need someone to talk to about anything.

      Endless gentle hugs & healing wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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  27. LOL I completely meant to answer this tag and post my link in the comments but every time I started answering the questions I just felt so silly for having to miss the first 4 questions since I'm not much of a lipstick, nail polish gal and while I love candles I don't really shop for them too much ;) In any case, it was a wonderful read Jessica and I loved reading about your answers! I love Fall too. It's my favorite season ever! <3

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    1. I get that for sure, my dear. I've encountered tags before that had some questions that didn't really apply to me, so I skipped them (even though the I liked the general premise of said tag). It's sweet that you wanted to take part in this one, honey. There's so much to adore about fall. I don't think one tag could ever fully encompass all of it. What are some of your favourite elements of this season?

      Many hugs & happy weekend wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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  28. Dear Jessica, What an interesting post! I love how the leaves change colors...some of the colors seem magical :) I look forward to my husband surprising me with a caramel or candied apple. Hot apple cider hits the spot when the temperature starts to drop.

    If anyone is interested, I read that Revlon Raisin Rage is a dupe for MAC Diva.

    Happy Autumn! :)
    Dee

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    1. That's a great tip regarding the lipstick, Dee. Thank you for sharing it!

      Yum! Those autumn treats sound so delicious! It's a shame we don't live nearby. We could indulge together and chat up a storm about vintage in the process. :)

      Wishing you both an outstandingly awesome October!
      ♥ Jessica

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    2. Yes, it is such a shame we don't live nearby... but I really appreciate the thought of us getting together!!! Awesome idea :) Oh, we could eat chili with sweet bell peppers (orange & yellow for Autumn)!! Seriously, my husband thinks chili is ONLY a topping for hot dogs, french fries and not a meal. So, I make myself a batch of chili, divide it up in small portions and freeze it to eat alone.

      Wishing you & Tony a wonderful, busy October!!

      Hugs from far away,
      Dee :)

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    3. What a lovely idea, sweet lady. Isn't it interesting how some people view chili that way? It was a budget-friendly (my family was far from wealthy) staple at our house growing up, so I think of it as a mean first and a topping second, for sure.

      Thank you so much! I hope that you and your honey have a stellar, fun filled and very enjoyable October as well.

      xoxo ♥ Jessica

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  29. I really hope that you are enjoying what Autumn has to offer so far. It has started in a lovely way here and I am enjoying the changing leaves and temperatures. My head is full of knitting and sewing plans and I can't wait to get on with them.

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    1. Thank you sweetly, my lovely friend. We're definitely enjoying a really nice start of fall here so far. By and large, the weather has been quite pleasant, sunny and beautiful. I'm really hoping that we continue to get treated to such until at least the end of October. That might be a bit optimistic, but it does happen some years, so you never know. :)

      How exciting that you've been thinking a lot about your cold weather knitting and sewing plans lately. I hope that everything goes swimmingly for you with any and all projects that you launch.

      Big hugs coming your way across the miles,
      ♥ Jessica

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  30. Oh, we are SO much so on the same page with fall! I may have to borrow this, even though I believe some of our answers will be the same! lol

    xoxo
    -Janey

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    1. It would be (super!) awesome to read your answers - and in those that are the same, we'd just discover even more that we have in common, my dear friend. I really look forward to your take on this fun tag, if you give it a spin.

      Oodles of hugs & happy October wishes,
      ♥ Jessica

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