I grew up in New England and now live in Santa Barbara. I do everything I can to capture the spooky fall vibes that I so miss from home. Here are things to do, make, eat, read and wear to get the autumnalween times rolling! A variety of costs from fr...
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Commit to cozy, stay-at-home vibes with a coat you should only wear in your house that costs hundreds of dollars! Honestly, it is as comfy and blankety as it looks but it is pricey, and also I appear to not get affiliate credit for this so - the choi...
If you can't sew at all (me) but much prefer the homemade look - get your younguns pumpkin'd in a costume made in someone else's home! I got the plain pumpkin for my one year old and it is unbelievably adorable. And he's already too big to fit in an ...
Baby Pumpkin Halloween Costume
I got these. They are very comfortable (I went a half size up from my usual). Look at this rich and delicious fall maroon color! I love a loafer for a lady.
The ReVelvet™ Penny Loafer in ReVelvet™ Syrah for Women
Lovely, simple maple leaf charm
Silver Maple Leaf Necklace - Antique Pewter Maple Leaf Charm on a Delicate Stainless Steel Cable Chain or Charm Only
How adorable does this model look with her fake coffee cup? Corduroy, pumpkins embroidered. I enjoy it.
KJP Women's Pumpkin Embroidered Corduroy Jumper Dress in Brown
Cute tiny earring packs by this artist!
Fall Polymer Clay Stud Earrings: Build Your Own Autumn Pack
New England forest representation
White Pine and Spruce Hat
Extremely soft tee with spooky icons. My baby started to love identifying what was on it (so I then had to get a Christmas one too, of course)
Its the Little Things Happy Halloween | UNISEX Relaxed Jersey T-Shirt for Women
Cute vintage looking 'ween illustrations
Retro Halloween Sweatshirt, Halloween Sweatshirt, Women Halloween Shirt, Halloween Season Shirt, Halloween Outfit, Retro Halloween Shirt
Handcrafted Beeswax Human Heart Candle - Unique Decor and Gift
Vintage 80s-90s cozy home vibe mug
Vintage Halloween Jack O Lantern Pumpkin Ghost Mummy Bats Coffee Mug
Love this simple colorful felted ball garland.
Monster Eyes Felt Ball Garland: Halloween Bunting, Fall Decor
Bake Me
New England breakfast blend - a touch of maple. Too cozy. Have a mug and fire up some Gilmore Girls.
New England Breakfast
Cozy focaccia as muffin size. Da-rool.
rosemary garlic focaccia muffins recipe just in time for summer!! 🤍 soft on the inside, golden and crispy on the outside, these shareable focaccia muffins are a perfect side dish to enjoy on long summer days. each focaccia muffin is topped with a buttery rosemary and garlic topping that takes it to the next level! key ingredients: • active dry yeast • honey • bread flour • extra-virgin olive oil • rosemary • garlic find the full recipe on my blog, just click the link in my bio and scroll down to ‘rosemary garlic focaccia muffins’ to find it ✨ #focaccia #focacciabread #focacciamuffins #summerrecipes #sidedishrecipe #sidedish #breadrecipe
Make anything a little more magical with these edible flower sprinks
Flower Sprinkles
Why not a literal cauldron for your simmer pots and hearty autumnal stews? I got an all black one on eBay a few years ago. Love it. Linking two different sizes.
Le Creuset Enamelled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, 8.1L, Matte Black Licorice
Another cauldron Dutch oven option
Le Creuset Cocotte 24cm 4.5qt -- BLACK ONYX-- Cast Iron Dutch oven
Roasted potatoes for fall? Groundbreaking.
The secret to the best roasted potatoes 🥔🔥 ⠀ This is the only recipe for roasted potatoes you’ll ever need! Boiling the potatoes with baking soda helps breaking down the pectin, creating a rough surface and thus more crispiness 🔥 Full credits for the method go to Kenji Lopez who has an in-depth article about the science behind this recipe on his blog serious eats! ⠀ RECIPE - about 2 kg potatoes - salt - 1/2 tsp baking soda - 4 tbsp oil (neutral vegetable oil or olive oil) - 1 sprig rosemary - 3 garlic cloves ⠀ ❶ Preheat oven to 230°C/450°F. ❷ To a large pot add 3 liters of water, salt and baking soda and bring to a boil. ❸ Peel and chop potatoes, then boil for 10-15 minutes until fork tender. ❹ Strain the potatoes, then shake to roughen the surface. ❺ Infuse the oil with garlic and rosemary. Fry until the garlic just begins to turn golden, then strain and set garlic/rosemary mixture aside, so it doesn’t burn in the oven. ❻ Add the potatoes to a baking sheet, drizzle with the infused oil, spread out evenly and bake for 50-60 minutes, turning them 2-3 times, every 20 minutes. ❼ Transfer to a large bowl to add the garlic/rosemary mixture and a pinch of salt, then toss to coat. ⠀ Please tag me if you make it, I love seeing your remakes! <3 ⠀ Much love, Paul :) ⠀ #easyrecipes #tiktokfood #potatoes #homecook
Gooey delicious. Make your home smell incredible.
The BEST cinnamon rolls EVER ✨🤍 So super gooey, with a delectable brown sugar cinnamon filling & cream cheese frosting all while drenched in a buttery brown sugar cinnamon caramel sauce on the bottom, which is basically just like extra cinnamon roll filling. Regular cinnamon roll on top, party on the bottom 😎 100/10 these don’t even compare to anything else 🤩 #bestcinnamonrolls #cinnamonrolls #creamcheesefrosting
Yum. Fall. Stay inside and eat dense breads.
Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread 🧄🧀 Fluffy milk bread layered with cheese and roasted garlic herb butter. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. 🫶 Full recipe is linked in my profile. #baketok #baking #bread #recipes #halloweenbaking #fyp #pullapartbread #garlicbread #cheesebread
Sweet potatoes but, hear me out - in a STACK
It hasn’t been long since I uploaded my Cheesy Bacon Potato Stacks (14 posts back) so I thought I’d share with you the sister recipe - sweet potato stacks!! Enjoy 😛 Chris x GARLIC BUTTER SWEET POTATO STACKS | Makes 12 INGREDIENTS 1.2kg / 2.6lb Sweet Potatoes* 6 tbsp / 90g Unsalted Butter, melted 3 large cloves of Garlic, finely grated 1 tbsp very finely diced Fresh Rosemary 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 45g / 1.5oz Parmesan** METHOD 1️⃣Pre-heat oven to 180C/350F. 2️⃣Peel the potatoes & slice off both ends. If the potatoes are wider than the width of the muffin tray cups, use the peeler to shave them into cylinders of the same size. Thinly slice into rounds (approx 3mm/1/8"). 3️⃣Brush the inside of the muffin tray with melted butter, then combine the remaining butter in a large mixing bowl with the rosemary, garlic, salt & pepper. Toss in the potato slices until well coated, then place one slice in each cup in the tray. 4️⃣Toss remaining slices with parmesan until well coated, then stack piles in each cup in the tray. Use a brush to collect any remaining butter/parmesan in the bowl and brush it over the stacks (if the leftover parmesan is a little clumpy/dry just loosen it up with a dash of oil). Cover with foil & bake for 35mins. 5️⃣Remove foil, increase the oven temp to 200C/400F & bake for a further 15mins, or until lightly charred & soft right through the centre (check with a butter knife). Use a spoon to carefully scoop out the stacks and drizzle/brush with any butter in the tin. Enjoy! *The potato slices should weigh 750g/1.6lb, so depending on the size of your potatoes and how much you need to shave off, the total weight might be a little more than 1.2kg/2.6lb. **Try & get the fresh ‘dusty’ stuff (not the non-fresh stuff). If you've got a block of parmesan, use the most coarse side of a box grater to replicate the dusty texture. I have made these without parmesan but chose to add it because it gives them a deeper savoury/salty flavour, which is great to balance the sweetness of the potatoes. Having said that you could make without. The garlic flavour will be more prominent though & consider adding 1/4tsp salt!
The first Le creuset I could justify buying new. Love this green color!
Le Creuset Signature Petite Cocotte, 8 oz.
Cozy delicious olive oil from California.
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DIY pumpkin crafts are always on the menu. I watch videos like this (vintage style pumpkin over a regular plastic pumpkin bucket!) and never make it myself. Will this be the year? MAYBE
🎃 Vintage paper mache pumpkins inspired by a video we saw from @Sibia 🧡 We made these over the course of multiple days, and while it was super tedious, it was simultaneously super fun and therapeutic! It’s also always fun to create together with my hubby. This is the perfect fall/halloween activity to do with friends and family! @Jake Glauninger #halloween #vintage #cuphead #vintagepumpkin #pumpkin #pumpkindecor #pumpkindecorating #pumpkincarving #rubberhose #rubberhosestyle #halloweendiy #halloweencraft #fall #falldecor #fallcraft #falldiy #jackolantern
This one I actually did make! So easy. Plastic bags (which you can cut out and reuse after if you want to "carve" this pumpkin) paper mache, twine. Paint!
For paper maché: pour some glue in warm water for your newspaper strips! Will not rot like flour mixture could.
Elmer's products at Target
Solar powered tea lights! Surely these ones are actually more sustainable.
Haliyee 18 Pack Solar LED Tea Lights Candles Outdoor Waterproof - Flameless Flickering Battery Operated Candles with Auto On/off for Garden Wedding Christmas Halloween Party Decor (Warm White) - Walmart.com
Tie around your plastic bags to make the lines of a pumpkin. Also rustic-y looking for other fall crafts, like if you were gifted a bunch of light up Halloween bath toys that have no way to replace the battery but you can't bring yourself to throw ou...
Jute - Twine & String
Reusable tea lights that change color! Is it more sustainable? Maybe!
Black Color Changing LED Tealights, 6ct. by Ashland
Use these for the vintage pumpkin project and keep for years!
Plastic Jack-o'-Lantern Trick or Treat Pail, Orange, 8.5", Halloween by Way To Celebrate - Walmart.com
COSCO Microgel Stamp Pad for 2000 PLUS, 2 3/4 x 4 1/4, Black
Cute felted pumpkin decor!
Hand-Felted Wool Pumpkins: DIY Fall Decor, Thanksgiving Decor (1.25-1.5")
Read Me
Spooky reading! Cult vibes and makeup - perfect for Halloween.
Rouge: A Novel by Mona Awad, Paperback
Thought it was just gonna be about 2020 pandemic stuff but it really...isn't. A bit gory if you're squeamish!
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker, Hardcover
Light spooky romantic fare for the season
Such Sharp Teeth|Paperback
They reference so much literature, rewatching Gilmore girls is basically reading. First couple of seasons: maximum fall feelings, courtesy of a set in LA.