#fallaesthetic

She sat where the leaves had fallen and understood: letting go is not loss. It is how we make room for light.

hey girlies, it's mindy! 🎃🕯️🕸️

i came up with this idea a while ago and finally felt like executing it today lol, this is gonna be a long list of amazing little things you can do this autumn, YES IT'S STILL AUTUMN (at the time i'm writing this post) winter officially starts on december 21st, NOT december 1st lol! i'll have more winter content coming soon, autumn is just my favorite season i couldn't stop with more posts <3

𓂃𓈒𓏸 light a pumpkin scented candle

𓂃𓈒𓏸 put on fuzzy socks fresh from the dryer, and maybe add a sweater to that too!

𓂃𓈒𓏸 bake an apple pie!!!

𓂃𓈒𓏸 go thrifting!!

𓂃𓈒𓏸 rotate your phone wallpaper to something more autumnal

𓂃𓈒𓏸 listen to a bunch of autumn playlists on spotify or youtube, or those amazing ambience videos you see on youtube

𓂃𓈒𓏸 journal like elena gilbert!

𓂃𓈒𓏸 reading a bunch of autumnal books and tracking your reading in a journal

𓂃𓈒𓏸 do some stretching in your bedroom while listening to lo-fi rain sounds

𓂃𓈒𓏸 handwrite your to-do list in brown ink

𓂃𓈒𓏸 clean your room while a fall ambience video plays in the background

𓂃𓈒𓏸 organize your chrome tabs and change your laptop wallpaper/theme to something more autmnal

𓂃𓈒𓏸 make a fall moodboard, both digital and physical (if possible)

𓂃𓈒𓏸 make a new playlist for studying with soft indie songs that remind you autumn

𓂃𓈒𓏸 do more cafe and library/bookstore study sessions

𓂃𓈒𓏸 warm apple cider in your favorite mug

𓂃𓈒𓏸 a bunch of golden hour pics!

𓂃𓈒𓏸 rewatch gilmore girls

𓂃𓈒𓏸 buy yourself a tiny pumpkin (fake or real) and put it in your room and name it (mine is called nutmeg)

𓂃𓈒𓏸 buy and wear/use a bunch of vanilla scented perfumes/lotions/body washes

𓂃𓈒𓏸 take walks and wear your headphones listening to autumn songs

𓂃𓈒𓏸 make cinnamon toast and eat it in bed while reading

𓂃𓈒𓏸 annotate a novel

𓂃𓈒𓏸 review your season goals at a starbucks shop, drinking an autumnal drink

𓂃𓈒𓏸 use autumnal colors/stickers and decorating when writing your notes for school

𓂃𓈒𓏸 take a bubble bath

𓂃𓈒𓏸 do some doodling, ideas; little ghosts, witches, cats, landscapes of pumpkin patches

𓂃𓈒𓏸 eat a caramel apple

𓂃𓈒𓏸 go on a solo bookstore date and buy one book that scares you a little (mine was mexican gothic by silvia moreno garcia)

𓂃𓈒𓏸 make hot chocolate with whipped cream!

𓂃𓈒𓏸 watch the sunset from your car

𓂃𓈒𓏸 make a notion page called "autumn altar" and moodboard your dream autumn season!

𓂃𓈒𓏸 EAT CINNAMON ROLLS!

𓂃𓈒𓏸 buy some autumnal makeup

𓂃𓈒𓏸 add one warm light source (lamp, candle, fairy lights)

𓂃𓈒𓏸 visit a farmers market

𓂃𓈒𓏸 host a tiny picnic with warm drinks and blankets with family or friends

𓂃𓈒𓏸 take a wlak when it's lightly raining

𓂃𓈒𓏸 send a sweet message to someone you love

𓂃𓈒𓏸 give yourself permission to rest W/O guilt

𓂃𓈒𓏸 make a little seasonal snack plate

𓂃𓈒𓏸 watch hocus pocus

𓂃𓈒𓏸 make a mini autumn scrapbook page

𓂃𓈒𓏸 decorate yout water bottle with autumn stickers

𓂃𓈒𓏸 exfoliate your lips with a sugar scrub and apply gloss

𓂃𓈒𓏸 find a spot and sit outside just to people watch

𓂃𓈒𓏸 do a 20-minute "everything shower" but with a bunch of autumnal products, light some candle and a jazzy autumn playlist

𓂃𓈒𓏸 buy or use your kindle and go to a local cafe (not starbucks lol)

save this post, come back to it whenever the seasonal depression tries to lie to u ♡ u don’t need to do it all, just pick one thing from the menu and let it make your day 1% more better.

xoxo mindy ♡

Stepping into this cozy corner of the internet to finally give my thoughts a home.

I’m an autumn girl at heart — drawn to the quiet beauty of falling leaves, the soft rust tones, and the bittersweet transitions. My name itself carries the shade of autumn, and maybe that’s why I’ve always felt so connected to this season.

Here, I’ll be sharing my unfiltered opinions, creative musings, art, and everything that feels like me — a little raw, a little poetic, and a lot like yourautumnleaves.

If you find comfort in changing seasons, bold thoughts, or simple moments that make you pause — welcome. 🍁