No leaves are falling but it smells like cinnamon in here
- September 24, 2025
- Doing
So, this year, I've made a list. Not of things to buy or things to wear—but of tiny, perfect autumn-starting gestures. A rewatch. A paperback. A start you can actually feel.
5 ways to romanticize autumn before the leaves catch up
I've been watching people light candles, reorganize their bookshelves, and read nothing but witchy romances, haunted smut, and cinnamon-sounding paperbacks. Obviously, I got influenced. Now it's your turn to get influenced too.
Light a candle and rewatch Practical Magic
Not because it's spooky—it isn't. It's about two sisters raised by witches, stuck with a family curse and a house the whole town avoids. But that's not why you watch it. You watch it because it makes you want to wear something black and floaty, drink tea at night, and light a candle. The wind is always blowing, the house always creaking, and every night, someone's making something in that too-big kitchen—tea, potions, trouble. It's just the right kind of romantic, and just cozy enough to start the season.
Restart a Series That Feels Like Fall
Maybe it's Sabrina (the Netflix version), Twilight, or Gilmore Girls—whatever show feels cozy and a little dramatic in the best way. Bonus points if it involves school, coffee, forests, or small-town chaos.
Read Something That Matches the Mood
This isn't about reading something deep—it's about reading something that makes you want to light a candle and keep turning pages. Try The pumpkin spice cafe for something sweet and cozy, or go for a fantasy-romance that feels seasonal without being heavy. Extra credit if a demon shows up.
Buy a Cute Fall Candle and Actually Light It
Pumpkin-shaped, acorn-shaped, or just something warm-toned you found at Flying Tiger. The point is: light something that makes your room smell like fall. Even if the window's open and you're still in short sleeves.
Change One Thing in Your Routine
You don't need a full reset—just one small shift that signals the season. Swap your coconut body mist for something warmer, trade the glittery gloss for a deep red lipstick, or switch pastel nails for a darker polish. Even adding cinnamon to your breakfast works. Something simple, but enough to say: summer's over.
