*buttoning up the house at 5pm and turning on the lamps for evening glow—yes it’s dark at 5pm, but the timing makes a really clean transition from work mode to chill mode

*seeing our coat and shoe racks overflowing with jackets and shoes — evidence that this house is lived in and loved

*jazz playing at night while making dinner

*reintroduction of our hearty winter meals — baked sweet potatoes, squash soup, chili

*cuddly cat is more cuddly than usual

*annual re-breaking in my toasty hiking socks

*hot tea throughout the day instead of just at night

*washed all of our winter fleece and remade our beds with flannel sheets

*I usually only burn candles in fall and winter so it was fun to get them out

*the house is taking a deep breath because I’ve just finished fall cleaning and it’s between Halloween decorations and Christmas decorations

*as a maker, the corner of my living room is a proper art studio as I begin Christmas woodworking, sewing, and painting

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