September has always been one of my favorite months. I love back to school time, I enjoy the cooler mornings. All the apple and pumpkin goodies and decor bring me joy. This is the first September in nineteen years where my first born child will be out on his own in college. His birthday is this month too and I’m feeling nostalgic and in a sentimental mood.

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Feeling this way in September enhances the seasonal change in me. I’m gravitating towards a slower pace. With school returned and a solid schedule beginning again, I look forward to a quiet month. I find myself enjoying adding autumn decor to my home and styling fall outfits. I normally feel this way but I’m soaking it in and being more mindful of all these moments. I love creating happy outdoor spaces around my house so I can keep spending time outside even as the weather cools.

We did some updating inside our home this summer. My master bath has been completely renovated! It’s gorgeous. I painted my family room and am currently painting my formal living room. We bought a new couch, new kitchen table and a bunch of new rugs for various spaces. I love walking in and seeing the decor match more with what I envision my dream home to be. It didn’t quite match before.

This gateway to fall month will be filled with starry-eyed autumn activities, hikes and a trip up north at the end of the month. I plan to romanticize it all and lean into my sentimental mood.

How are you spending your seasonal transition?