Welcome to the Wednesday Hodgepodge! Here are this week's questions, which you should answer on your own blog and then pop over to Joyce's blog (click on the graphic for the link) Wednesday to add your link to the party.
3. What does abundance mean to you?
Abundance means having more than enough. I think abundance should go hand in hand with sharing with others.
4. Caramel apple-caramel cake-caramel corn-caramel sundae-caramel macchiatto...what's your caramel treat of choice?
Caramel macchiatto, especially the iced variety when the weather is warm.
5. What's a childhood memory that always comes to mind as the leaves start to fall?
This really made me think. From the time I was eight until I was eighteen, we lived in Belgium and then in England. I don't remember autumn being a big deal the way it is now in the US**. I don't recall a pumpkin patch, apple orchard, or other memorable event in the autumn. I'd have to fast forward to being the mom of a toddler and taking Sophia to all the autumn activities - field trips to the pumpkin patch or apple orchard, eating apple cinnamon donuts, and decorating the house for the season (harvest rather than Halloween so it wasn't scary).
** As I proofread this post before it's published, I watched a vlog this morning where the vlogger talked about how seasonal specialties (something as mundane as an air freshener) were just not a thing in the UK years ago. When she made a trip to the US in the 1990s, she was amazed at all the seasonal items that were available. What do you think, UK readers, do you/did you find this to be true?
6. Insert your own random thought here.
The Hallmark Channel's Fall into Love movies have been a great way to immerse yourself in all things autumn. I'll say it again; they make me want to move back to New England! Click on the picture to download the movie guide.
I'm nuts about all things Fall, too. I wish the weather would cool off here - that would make it seems much more festive! Ha!
ReplyDeleteHi, I like how you answered #3.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the autumn days. :-)
I really like Fall, but in Texas its just not the same as what it is in the Northern states. Just need a little Fall weather to make it really seem like Fall. Enjoyed your post
ReplyDeleteAhh! I am a worrier too but I am so glad my girls haven't got that trait from me.
ReplyDeleteI am loving everything from this season too, I hope you get decorated soon. I love those cushion covers.
I'd say it's only over the last 20 years or so Autumn related things have became a big thing over here in the UK. I can't ever remember pumpkin patches or anything pumpkin flavoured being around even 10 years ago, maybe I just didn't notice it. Now there's more and more seasonal specialties but it's still hard to get pumpkin flavoured things like puree, cookies, butter and pie.
Well in general we Americans like to go a bit overboard on all things holiday and seasonal lol. I love the fall pillows! I have a couple but need to add a couple more to fill in a bit. Enjoy the rest of your week!
ReplyDeleteI try not to worry, but just can't help it sometimes. This is usually at its worst with travel and big life transitions. You must have been watching Caroline Mrs. M about the seasonal scents etc. I saw that one. When we lived there 2011-14, fall and Halloween were not big at all like they are here. You might see a few small pumpkin displays at a garden center and some scary costumes on sale at Tesco. When we were there, Halloween was mainly a "scary" holiday, and I just didn't see many "cute" decorations. Trick or treating was also not very popular there at that time. When I was back in 2023, I noticed a lot more autumn-themed things in the stores. I also noticed a lot more convenience foods for sale, like cake mixes. These were not available when we lived there.
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