8 Fun & Cosy Autumn Activities | Things to do this Fall.

Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Girl with Autumn Pumpkins at Pumpkin Patch from Fall Pumpkin Picking Autumn Activities Blog Post

Autumn Pumpkins at Pumpkin Patch from Fall Pumpkin Picking Autumn Activities Blog Post

Guy with Autumn Pumpkins at Pumpkin Patch from Fall Pumpkin Picking Autumn Activities Blog Post

Looking for some fun activities to do this Autumn? I've got you covered.

Personally, I love this time of year, there's something about the crisp air, crunchy leaves, and warm colours speaks to my soul. I've also learned that it's good to lean into the thing I love and make the most of my favourite time of year. Even if you're a summer baby, mourning the warmer days - these activities will get feeling the autumn love.

- Pick Pumpkins:

After years of feeling envious of the pumpkin patch picture that appeared on my insta feed each autumn, I decided to instead be one of those people posting pictures of the pumpkins they picked, and it was the most lovely day. Sometimes you have to arrange things, rather than think about how you'd like to do them. Pumpkin picking is bound to make you feel more autumnal, and it's a relatively cheap activity, you can enjoy with friends, partners or family. It gives you an excuse to get out of the house and get some fresh air, while you stock up on pumpkins (far more exciting than picking one up with the weekly Tescos shop). Plus there the bonus that pumpkin provides more fun autumn activities for days afterwards.

- Decorate Pumpkins

Dedicate an evening (or afternoon, morning, or whenever takes your fancy really) to decorate your pumpkins. Have a pumpkin carving contest with the members of your household. Make an event of it. Not into the carving part? Some of the pumpkins we picked this year are on the smaller side, so we've decided to paint them instead. Who'd have thought one vegetable could provide so many fun autumn activities, and we haven't even discussed cooking with them.

- Making decor:

For me, each new season comes with a new colour palette and an excuse to mix things up in the home. This Autumn I decided to get a bit creative and make my own decor. I crocheted mini pumpkins and a black cat garland (I have both of which are also available to buy on my Etsy store If you don't fancy making but do fancy decorating). I found making my own bits felt really relaxing and it gave me something a bit different to do in the evenings. If you do want a creative project, I'd recommend Love Crafts (I worked with them in the past on this blog post, but I'm just sharing now because I think it's helpful!) They have tonnes of access to free knitting and crochet patterns on their website which you might want to try out. If crochet is not for you, why not give making an Autumn wreath a try?

- Autumn walks:

If you know me, you know I think going for a walk makes a great activity pretty much all year round (see blog posts here, here and here), but in Autumn, I find them particularly special, as the trees fill the world with autumn hues and there's something quite lovely about stepping on those crunchy fall leaves. We went on a walk recently, and decided to take a flask of soup - it was a great idea, halfway throughout the walk, we warmed up a little by enjoying some soup at a great viewpoint (I posted some pictures from that walk on my Instagram here).

- Castle visits:

I recently visited Berkely Castle with my boyfriend and his family, and it ended up being the most fun day. It was nice to do something a bit different, learn a bit of history and explore somewhere new. You can see a tonne of my snaps (a hopefully a reel soon) from that day on my Instagram account.

- Watch Gilmore Girls:

I don't think I could have written an Autumn activities blog post without mentioning Gilmore Girls. I am huge Gilmore Girls fan (I talk about my love for the show here, here and here), and always tend to rewatch the show around this time of year as it gives me all of the cosy autumn vibes. Whether you're new to the show, or it will be your 6th rewatch, now is the perfect time to head over to Netflix and get your Lorelai fix.

Crochet/Knit:

I know these did get a mention in the earlier in the make your decor point so I'll keep this short. I am obsessed with crocheting. At the moment I'm crocheting my first ever jumper, which will be ready just in time for winter (more on that in this blog post) it's such a relaxing hobby and feels super cosy. If you're a beginner you can try your hand creating a simple blanket and getting your technique down. I find crocheting just breaks up my evenings and allows me to feel both productive and relaxed all at once.

- Cosy up with a blanket, some candles and an Autumn film:

An obviously one I know, but sometimes you can't beat the simple things. Netflix has a great selection of cheesy, autumnal rom-coms, which seems to be my new favourite genre of film (I've recently watched Harvest Moon and Falling Inn Love, both so bad but so good, you know?). Enjoying them with a hot chocolate and a blanket is sometimes all you need for the perfect autumn evening.

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