how to spend a late-fall weekend

happy weekend!

since the weather in guelph has been turning

colder, darker & grayer over the past few weeks,

i thought of a list of feel-good things to do

when outside it's feeling more & more like winter...

put on your comfyest clothes

(for me, it's lululemons, a tank top, fuzzy socks & a cozy cardigan)

play a few of your christmas records

(or your ipod playlist)

and putter & tidy the house

until the clutter is gone and everything is in its place

head out to your favorite cafe

(the one that plays the amazing jazz music

and has more than one fireplace)

to spend the afternoon reading a novel

get caught up on laundry

while having a sex&thecity marathon

bundle up (coat, mittens, scarf, toque)

and go for a long walk to enjoy the last of the crunchy leaves

and the quiet before the first snowfall

go craft crazy

(there's so many amazing ideas

-like this one, for example-

on blogs around the web

...and marthastewart.com of course)

visit the museums, art galleries

& heritage houses in your area

(you know, the ones we never seem to step foot in

when the weather is warm & lovely)

make hot apple cider in your crock pot

or on your stove...

the whole house will smell amazing.

better yet, take some in a mug on a long walk

through a park or forest,

or along a river or breakwater

these are just a few things i hope to do this week,

before the snow starts to arrive!

(and probably will continue to do until mid-february)

have a wonderful weekend!

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