Her pleasure in the walk must arise from the exercise and the day, from the view of the last smiles of the year upon the tawny leaves and withered hedges, and from repeating to herself some few of the thousand poetical descriptions extant of autumn–that season of peculiar and inexhaustible influence on the mind of taste and tenderness–that season which has drawn from every poet worthy of being read some attempt at description, or some lines of feeling
– Persuasion, Jane Austen
It’s finally sweater weather! Below I’ve listed some autumn season suggestions as we head into the windy, chilly, cozy, spooky months!
Changing Leaves (And Mindsets)
- Book: Beyond Respectability by Brittney C. Cooper
- An essential text of Black women theorists and intellectuals in 19th and early 20th century United States.
- Tea: Adagio Wild Child
- A fruity, fresh tea for when you’re looking to implement a kick in your step!
- Full review HERE
- A fruity, fresh tea for when you’re looking to implement a kick in your step!
- Skincare: Paula’s Choice BHA 2% Exfoliant Liquid
- A simple acne-fighting exfoliating liquid that calms down irritation fast and effectively.
- Full review HERE
- A simple acne-fighting exfoliating liquid that calms down irritation fast and effectively.
Spooky Shenanigans
- Book: Coraline by Neil Gaiman
- A classic spooky tale that can be followed with watching the movie adaptation.
- Tea: Adagio Pumpkin Potion
- A unique autumnal tea to drink during the chillier days.
- Full review HERE
- A unique autumnal tea to drink during the chillier days.
- Skincare: Algenist Genius Collagen Calming Relief
- A thick cream to lock down moisture as we head into winter. Though it’s definitely on the pricer side, its power is in its ingredients and ability to address a variety of skin concerns.
Falling Into Old Habits
- Book: A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
- A moving tale of an Indian Muslim family and the events leading up to one of their daughter’s marriages and their son’s disappearance.
- Tea: Adagio Black Dragon Pearls
- A smooth black tea for when you’re looking for something reliable and simple.
- Full review HERE
- A smooth black tea for when you’re looking for something reliable and simple.
- Skincare: COSRX Acne Healing Patches
- The classic COSRX Acne Healing acnes may be my favorite pimple patches so far (though they do slip and slide a lot) and work well for those who just want to simplify their acne routine, get up, and go!
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