Autumn Favourite Things

I can't deny it. I'm pretty biased when it comes to seasons. I love the cooler months leading to winter. I enjoy wearing warm clothing and parading my boots around. I am an autumn/winter kind of girl.

With the coming of Fall Season, I cannot help but smile and remember all my favourite things about the season. I may live in the middle of a very hot continent but my family and I always make it a point to visit the US every Fall, almost towards Thanksgiving and spend the holidays there when our vacation permits.

So, to honour the onset of Fall, here is a little illustration of my favourite things about Fall. And they are all about warm colours, nice warmer clothing, and lots of pumpkins!

(artwork by ©Ria Cervantes/riablahgs.com)

Hello Autumn 2016!!!

Yes Summer, it's time for you to say good-bye for now and let the beautiful Autumn roll in. Tomorrow is the first day of Autumn and the vista around us will start to change.

Autumn or Fall is one of my favourite seasons after Winter. I just love the cooler months leading to Winter. I like seeing lots of warm colours, smelling pumpkin spices everywhere and getting cozy in my nice cool jackets.

There's something about Autumn that captivates me aside from the pleasantly acceptable cool weather. Autumn changes the foliage colour into warm shades of yellow, orange, brown and deep red. A good drive in the countryside will bear lots of photo ops for the nature lovers and photographers out there.

So, good bye hot summer months and hello cool Autumn!

(artwork by ©Ria Cervantes)

Cool Breeze Ahead

The weather is starting to become bearable now that autumn is officially on. It's a good thing to be able to stand outside and not get drenched in your own sweat even for just a minute. The breeze is inviting. It's cool and such a respite from the long, withering, summer months of the Middle East.

I am looking forward to a nice fall season this time and hopefully, winter will be ok (not that it snows here). I just miss the cold season and my winter outfits!

Welcome autumn. I will welcome winter very soon too!

The Fall Equinox 2014

Photo not mine

Fall is one of the best season I like amongst the four, spring being the first. I love this season so much because the temperature is still bearable, the foliage is a sight to behold and the falling of crisp leaves to signal the onset of the colder months are just few of the reasons I hold autumn close to my heart.

And today, 22 September at 10:29 p.m. EDT, signals the start of the Fall Equinox according to the Almanac.com. Fall equinox is the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. Equinox means "equal nights" and that translates to 12 hours of day and night. In reality though, it is not exactly half and half. You will know more about Equinox from the skyandtelescope.com.

For me, whether it's equal hours of night and day any given day in fall has, I still love it. I just can't get enough of autumn's beautiful warm-colored foliage which is a contrary to the atmospheric temperature that it brings.

It's time to take those winter clothes out, close the window shutters, save logs for the fireplace and prepare those yummy recipes that are very nice to cook during this festive season.

Happy Fall!

Suddenly Sandy

One look at my blog post's title will make you think of a song or our memories of Hurricane Sandy. No, not even close to those things. I'm talking literally. It is suddenly sandy in our area now.

We came home around 4 p.m. and the weather was still fine. The breeze was blowing not as hot as the previous days and it was sunny and bright.  And just an hour after we got home, my daughter heard the howling of the wind and thought that I was making fun of her. We checked the balcony area and yes, it was the sandstorm. I thought it was too early for Little Sandstorm to make a visit but it did anyway.

It is still blowing sand all over as of this writing and thank goodness I didn't leave any clothes to dry outside today. I guess, the weather will be a bit kind in the coming days. This can only mean one thing - Hello Autumn!

Video of the sandstorm from our balcony...

Autumn is Coming

The hot season will soon come to a halt as we welcome with open arms the coming of autumn. Though, not weather-wise yet.

I am feeling some changes on the weather where it is normally hot becomes a bit breezy. I find that bizarre because late July up to August is the peak of the summer heat here in the UAE. Last week, it was cloudy on some days and you could actually feel the welcoming breeze we all missed. Some plants in the Dubai municipality areas have been replaced with a the kind that thrives on colder season. The dates are well-riped. Humidity is still bad but becoming bearable. And this is my favorite part, the shops or boutiques have already changed their collections from summer to autumn. Most of the summer collection have been put on major sale.

I reckon it won't be long and we will be feeling the nice, cool breeze of fall. My warm clothes are just within reach :)

Welcoming Autumn and the Onset of Winter

Well, it cannot be denied anymore. Fall has come! The weather is great. I woke up at 6:15 a.m. and the sun was up but not as bright as the summer sunrise. I quickly did the bath routine and ent to church with my good pal.

The air was crisp as it blew cool draft on my face. The sun was a little harsh around 8:00 a.m. after the mass. Good thing, I have checked some hydroxatone reviews previously so I applied moisturizer with hydroxatone and SPF to keep my skin nourished and not susceptible to the weather changes. The season change can do so much harm on one's skin so at least I am prepared on that. Clothing wise, I am eager to take out from the winter box all my warm clothing. I just love dressing up in layers.

I really love the onset of winter. The weather brings out the best of my skin tone and condition. Not only that, I love seeing autumn flowers in full bloom. Although the trees here do not change their color much as the trees in the Northern Hemisphere. I still love cool weather just the same.

Here Comes Autumn!!!

The past week has been slightly breezy in the morning except on some occasions.  I woke up at 5:30 a.m. today and went to church. It was humid and foggy at the same time making it difficult to drive. 

I know that with the weather changes happening soon, autumn is just around the corner giving all of us here in the Mid-East region a preview of what to come. Hopefully, not regular fogs because people drive crazy here.

With all my heart, welcome Autumn. Cool weather... I LIKE!

Autumn Cleaning

We just missed spring cleaning so we did an "autumn cleaning" few days ago. I cannot breathe with all the mess at home. I cannot believe how much trash we have amassed in a span of few months and most of them were unnecessary stuff like toys of my princess, magazines I bought and have read only once, old and "tight" clothes, seldom worn shoes and other knicks and knacks.

I just had enough of the trash so I sent most of my daughter's toys to my in-laws' place in the Philippines. I shredded my old magazines to be used for my pets' beddings. I am not sure yet whether I will send my old and tight clothes back home since I am still hoping that I'd fit into them one of these days.

I swear, I am really going to change my spending habits by 2009. I will no longer stack items I barely use and won't buy clothes and bags as often as I breathe ;) I cannot stand the mess anymore. I just want to be a minimalist. In with the essentials and out with the clutter.