Chrysanthemums in shades of orange and yellow.
Snuggly flannel shirts and cozy hooded sweatshirts.
Snapping and crackling of well-dried wood in the fireplace.
Sipping warm cinnamon apple cider spiked with bourbon.
Spongey pumpkin bread slathered with honey butter.
Crisp, tart apples with slivers of sharp cheddar cheese.
Brightly colored leaves swirling in the breeze.
Gingerbread and gingersnaps and ginger beer in Moscow mules.
High school and College and National and Fantasy football.
Soft socks, comfy crocs, and fuzzy slippers.
Roasted steaming cubes of butternut and acorn squash.
Popcorn munching during binge watching movie marathons.
Fleece blankets, tight hugs, and doggie snuggles.
Foreseeable Fall Frolicking.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
Nice poem, Jodi – bringing in Autumn nicely! As does your Chrysanthemum orange! Very seasonal.
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Thanks Tom – I’m ready for it! 🙂 Are you entering Autumn in your part of the world?
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I am indeed! The leaves are turning all shades of gold, and falling off as I type! The birds are off to warmer climes, and the rain is falling ever so slightly cooler! 😀
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Love all the things you listed and eager for Fall! The only thing you can keep is the ginger beer 🙂 No thanks! Beautiful flowers, the color is soo Fall 🙂
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Have you tried ginger beer in a moscow mule C? They are pretty yummy 🙂
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I have tried ginger beer before, but no not that way. But definitely didn’t like it when I tried it.
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love this and love fall too!
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thanks beth! 🙂
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Great work!
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This all sounds great to me! Bring on Fall!🍂
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Bring it – indeed! 🙂
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Yes, yes, yes! And speaking of Fantasy Football…I’d better make sure I have my line up set!
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yes – you are behind! Don’t you need to assure before Thursday?! 🙂 This is my first year – so we’ll see how this goes. Any tips to offer?
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I didn’t have any players in Thursday’s game, so I have til up to kick-off. Hmmm….as for tips…get Antonio Brown – that would be a win-win for you!
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I absolutely loved your Fall poem! Made me smile the whole time I was reading it! Being in the south I have to wait longer for it, but enjoyed the tease today!
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It is so nice of you to comment, Kim. I must say it is still hot here today – close to 90 – but there is a smell and feel of Fall just around the bend! 🙂
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I just got an email from a local market saying their pumpkins and mums have arrived, and I can’t wait to get there!! We won’t do much blanket snuggling or fire building for months, but I’m all in for noshing on some fall goodies! Happy Saturday Jodi!
Jenna
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I have Mum all over and am excited to get some pumpkins too. But…… today is almost 90 degrees and so humid, so no blankets needed today – except maybe in the AC – LOL!
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Absolutely beautiful photo! I love the poem! It’s so happy and filled with “Fall.”
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thanks PJ! Do you get much of an autumn where you live?
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Yes, the trees change colors and are beautiful especially if you drive up into the mountains.
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I’m glad you get to enjoy it too! 🙂
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Thanks Jodi! Sounds like you all enjoy it in many wonderful ways!
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Fall! I love fall and your poem was perfect, captured the feeling, let it come I say!
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I’m ready for it – but it is taking it’s time around here – close to 90 and so humid today 🙂 In a few months, I’ll be longing for this so don’t want to complain! 🙂
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I miss fall in PA – and look forward to seeing and reading more about the coming season on your beautiful blog, Jodi. 🙂
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Thanks Cynthia – and when winter hits – I’ll enjoy your sunny Florida blog! 🙂
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Trade ya!
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You make fall sound like so much fun, but I still don’t want summer to end, lol! xoxo
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sometimes I need to convince myself too 🙂
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Very nice Jodi. Have a great weekend. 🙂
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Thanks T!
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Beautiful photo, Jodi! 😊🍂 And I love your poem! 🌻 Any chance you will be selling your poem on Etsy with one of your lovely photos – please let me know! I’d love to have this one as it makes me smile! 😃
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awh! I’m so glad you like it Jilly! What did you have in mind? Cards?
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I’d like to frame it – I was thinking like 8×10 or so in size. 😄 Would this be possible? And maybe your photo at the top of the page? I will pay you for it – let me know how much! 🍁🍂
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You are welcome to print it out however you like and frame it Jilly. You have my full permission 🙂 ❤
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Are you sure? I’d love to pay you for it!! 😍
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Don’t be silly – of course! But thank you kindly for asking my friend!
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You are do sweet! Thanks Jodi! 💕🎨🍁
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Luscious colors! (K)
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Feeling Fall 🙂
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Coming soon they say…
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Today was really begin to feel like it in a lovely breezy, low humidity, sunny day 🙂
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Much better here too.
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Charlie and I just stepped outside…. It is almost chilly – LOL! 🙂
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Beautiful photo and love all the imagery you’ve conjured with your words!! Yay! Fall is my favorite time of year!! 😍
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You certainly described all the best that Fall has to offer in this poem! Thanks, Jodi!
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learning to love Fall! ❤
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Me, too!
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🙂
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wonderful poem and photo, Jodi! ❤ happy for friends like you who experience and share autumn and its wonderful warm earth colors.
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thanks Carrie! 🙂
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autumn! gosh…. SO Soon?!! really? wonderful poem Jodi and your photo is just a *Knockout!!
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Thanks Debi – yep – there is a lovely crisp nip in the air this morning.
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relief from the heat, a blessing!
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