Alyssa Ponticello // In Good Taste

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The Fall List


At the risk of sounding like a broken record,


fall is, hands down, my favorite season. I know, I know, I say it every year, and yet, every year the love for this season grows deeper. I’ll never tire of cozy moments, crisp apples, musk-scented candles, changing leaves and sweaters that wrap you in a warm embrace.

While I won’t be able to savor this season as much as I’d like to {I’m heading into a few of my busiest travel months to-date}, I’m doing what I can stop and smell the roses, er, the musk scented candles. Here’s what I’m most looking forward to this fall-

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// EATING

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-roasting allllll the squash {Delicata on repeat!}

-making big batches of cozy soups and chili

-eating at least one apple cider donut {It’s a must!}

-drinking some hard ciders

-sipping on a toasty cinnamon latte on crisp mornings


// DWELLING

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-burning this musk candle on repeat

-adding some crisp new sheets and fresh fluffy towels to our linen closet

-making fall floral arrangements full of dark burgundies and warm neutral tones {Hello Pampas grass!}


// CELEBRATING

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-playing board games while drinking wine

-sipping on fall cocktails by the fire

-hosting an impromptu cheese tasting party

-gathering friends for a chili night


// WEARING

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-stocking up on cozy knits

-wearing some of my fave Jenni Kayne pieces

-adding a pair of croc print boots to my closet {this is one pair I’m definitely eyeing}

-rotating moisturizing oils and creams into my skincare routine

-playing with darker lip and nail shades

-picking out a few new gold chain jewelry pieces

-restocking on any basics that got worn out over the summer months


// WANDERING

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-searching for fall foliage

-spending some time in one of my favorite places during the fall season, New York City {Central Park is calling my name!}

-heading to wine country for a girls’ trip

-checking off 1 of the last 2 states I have never visited

-enjoying autumnal beach days full of golden light and cooler temps


// GIVING

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-donating gently used sweaters to those in need

-packing with a purpose to make the most out of all of my upcoming travel

-volunteering to serve a warm meal


// WELL-beING

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-taking advantage of the cooler weather with some local hikes

-booking a facial to deal with post-summer skin

-spending at least one day completely phone free

-staying in my robe for the duration of at least one crisp, cool morning

-cleaning up photos, phones, computers, emails, etc. so everything is fresh + easy to find for the rest of 2019



WEARING

HAT // LACK OF COLOR

EARRINGS // H&M {similar}

RINGS // MEJURI + AUrate c/o

SWEATER // JENNI KAYNE C/O {wearing a small, fit is over-sized}

DRESS // JENNI KAYNE C/O {wearing a small, fits TTS}

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