Love Issue
By Jessica Quiring
Leaves are on the ground, the air is getting crisp and we're all in our fall routines. October is peak cozy season, and curating the perfect vibe is essential for thriving this autumn.
Getting into the cozy headspace requires activating all of your senses, and once you do, it'll guarantee a better mood. Inspired by the podcast What We Said's "Fall Survival Guide" episode, here are my personal favourite ways to optimize Fall to the fullest! Although many of these may seem basic, its what Fall is all about, so lean into the suggestions and become intentional about creating a cozy environment.
Although Pillsbury Halloween cookies are delicious, level up your baking skills by trying a new recipe that uses seasonal fruit or yummy spices.
Recipes to try:
'Taylor Swift's' Chai Cookies
https://joythebaker.com/2021/11/taylor-swifts-chai-sugar-cookies/
Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffins
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/apple-cinnamon-crumb-muffins/
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-bread/
Create a seasonal playlist for walking to class, studying or cooking dinner that gives off Fall energy to the max!
Song suggestions: Two Ghosts (Harry Styles), Gold Rush (Taylor Swift), Perfect Places (Lorde), Home (Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros), Sleep On The Floor (The Lumineers)
Spotify playlist recommendations: Harry Potter Study Music (Kathleen JJ), Jazz Music to Play in the Background While Cooking (Natalie Nguyen), Barefoot in the Park (Spotify)
Favourite Podcasts: What We Said, Pretty Basic, Anything Goes, The Skinny Confidential, Circle Time, The Ty French Podcast
Bath and Body Works is once again filled with its seasonal selection of soaps, candles, air-fresheners and more to fill your home with the coziest scents.
My favourite include:
Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin (sweet, spiced, creamy pumpkin with notes of clove, vanilla, brown sugar and cinnamon).
Sweater Weather (notes of fresh sage, juniper berries, fresh woods and aromatic eucalyptus)
Fresh Balsam (cozy, outdoorsy and reminds you of a Christmas tree with notes of crisp eucalyptus, fir branches, cedarwood and woodland balsam)
Nothing is better than a new fuzzy blanket, knit sweater or cute shoes for the cooler weather and new season. Here's a list of 2022's trendy essentials:
Birkenstock Boston Clogs
Puffer Jackets/Vests
Ankle High Uggs
Layering (button ups, sweater vests, lots of neuteral colours, etc.)
Remember, above all else, wear whatever makes you feel the most comfortable, confident and cozy!
Create your personalized bucket list for this Autumn with some of the suggestions down below:
Buy a new sweater, bake a Fall recipe, go to a corn maze, carve pumpkins, watch a Halloween movie, go on a walk to see the changing leaves, try a new warm drink, go to a pumpkin patch, pick apples, do a Fall photoshoot, tell ghost stories, study at a cozy cafe, read a new book, make a Fall themed playlist, make apple cider, binge Harry Potter, visit a bookstore, get flannel decorations, make caramel apples