As most you have probably gathered, Fall is my favourite season. I’ve already written a post on my Autumn Resolutions and another on Ten Reasons to Fall in Love with Fall, but I couldn’t resist one more focusing on the things I want to do in the next couple of months. Now is the perfect time to start new projects, or perhaps pick up on existing ones which fell by the wayside over the summer, and also to carve out a bit of me-time before the Christmas rush begins.
1. Start taking more pictures with the Nikon DSLR camera I got for my birthday last year (especially as one of my birthday presents this year was a new lens). I’m still getting to grips with it, and often I forget to take it with me or decide it’s too bulky to lug around, so I end up using my phone but the picture quality is so much better with the Nikon.
2. Make these cookies. Spiced apple cider instant drink mix is not readily available here in the UK but I found some on eBay.
3. Go to the ballet. As a child I used to love going to see the Nutcracker around Christmas time and my husband has promised to take me this year.
4. Host a Halloween party for family and friends. After Christmas and their birthdays, it’s the event that the kids most look forward to. Obviously they love all the candy but also the costumes, decorating the house and, of course, the pumpkin carving.
5. Go away for a weekend with a friend, ideally to Babington House which is the perfect getaway for pampering treatments, delicious food and cocktails (their pear bellini is to-die-for)
6. Learn how to cook a roast dinner.
7. Finish off my photo wall. I have bought all the frames and chosen the pictures so all that remains is printing the photos and putting them up on the wall.
8. Start at least one morning on the weekend with a long walk and take a moment to appreciate the stunning scenery right on my doorstep.
9. Wear something other than jeans on at least one day a week. I wear lots of dresses and skirts in the summer but as soon as the temperature drops I practically live in my skinnies. The imitation leather skirt I ordered from H&M has finally arrived so I’m hoping that will inspire me to get out of the denim rut.
10. Make scrapbooks for the boys of their best pieces of artwork, school and sports certificates. I have keepsake boxes and baby books for each of my children but I think that putting papers into a scrapbook is a better way of preserving them.
A Spoonful of Style 
awww…i like the idea of a photo wall! Thanks for sharing. I will definitely try making something like that.
I take do many pictures that I thought it would be a great way of displaying some of my favourites. I’ll put a picture up on the blog when it’s finished. Hope you have a great weekend. X
OOOH! Babington House looks divine! Uh, you had me at Pear Bellini! Definitely do that one!!!!
Happy Weekend!
It is so lovely, I would really recommend a visit. I’ve only been twice, once with my husband and once with a girlfriend, so am definitely due another visit soon. X
Babington House is just gorgeous… I want to be whisked there right now!
I love the ballet, a couple of years ago I went with the other half to watch Swan Lake- I think he experienced the worst few hours of his life. I loved it!
You should definitely go! I went with my husband to Babington House a couple if months before our third baby was born and it was just bliss.
I expect our trip to the ballet will be very similar to yours! But I’ve sat through enough football matches to not feel bad about making him suffer. Hope you have a great weekend. X
Haha. Love the photo wall. I plan to do something similar and I have all the frames sitting against a wall waiting on photos! Oh my gosh, I really want to visit England. Love your to-do list! 🙂
My plan is to have it finished by Christmas. I thought if I do a blog post about it it will spur me on. Ooh you have to let me know if you do come. X
London is on our list for sure. One day we will. 🙂
Great list! I am the same way when it comes to the wardrobe – dresses all summer but as soon as the fall comes I end up in my denim (and J Crew Minnies).
I love my jeans, just feel I should try to be a bit more adventurous sometimes. Ooh J Crew has just opened in London, will have to visit soon. X
You have a great list! I need to put that on my list – make a list! 😉
Thank you! Ha ha, I do that – make lists of lists I want to make. Crazy 😃
Lovely ideas.. xxx
Thank you! I’m good at writing lists, less good at following them through. X