The timing of this post could not have been more fitting!
I was reading it today on my balcony, while sipping coffee and all I can say is; what a MOOD! <3
I'm gonna draw some inspiration from you and curate my own list of "ins & outs", I think that could be fun :)
Also, I saw that you have "Greek Lessons" by Han Kang on your reading list and I'm really looking forward to your thoughts/reflections on it. So far it has been my favourite book of 2025!
I love how I can picture that scene, it sounds perfect <3 An ins and outs list is such a fun way to reflect on a season and decide what to carry with us and what to leave behind. I highly recommend it.
I’m so excited to read Greek Lessons (Han Kang is probably one of my favourite authors) and even more so now knowing it’s been your favourite book of the year so far! I still have The Vegetarian waiting for me, maybe for winter.
“Greek Lessons” was my first Han Kang experience so I didn’t really know what to expect of it. To be fair I thought it’s gonna be a Haruki Murakami “Sputnik Sweetheart” and instead it turned out to be Sayaka Murata combined with Kazuo Ishiguro 😅. Which is 100% fine, since after reading “We Do Not Part” I realized that nobody writes like Kang. She quickly rose to my favorites! It’s just that I would’ve needed a trigger warning or two, but now I know what to expect. I would love to read “Human Acts” and “The White Book” but I’m a bit traumatized by the blurb and other peoples reviews of them 😅 We will see, I always need a bit of time to process her stories. They really cut deep and cling to you in a weird way I can’t explain.
I feel the same, Han Kang’s writing is so unique. She weaves magical realism into historical fiction like a seamstress, while giving space to reflect deeply. Human Acts was the first one I read and remains my favourite. I’d say take it slowly and in the right mood, as it crunched my heart into pieces and then gently put it back together.
Totally get it! My SAD usually hits later in winter when I can’t see spring coming, but creating a list of things you enjoy, a moodboard, or even indulging in seasonal food can make the season feel gentler. It really helps to ease into autumn slowly :)
I have been in my hometown in Greece for September and I realised that everyone is welcoming autumn while I’m still in denial. Now I’m back in cold Germany and I don’t have anything prepared and maybe what I need to do is this mood board to even start with 🫣
It’s so funny how the seasons shift differently around the globe! This will definitely be me in March, when everyone in Europe is ready for spring and Edinburgh is still in denial (not me haha). Creating a moodboard sounds perfect, it’s such a fun way to ease into the season 🧡
Such vibes!! 🍁 This has really gotten me excited for autumn 🍂 So delighted to see Joan Didion and Toni Morrison on the same reading list—two of my faves, and Beloved and Slouching Towards Bethlehem were so impactful (the latter I read by happenstance after moving abroad which gave me some strange nostalgia for my native California amidst all the disillusionment, would love to know thoughts once you get the chance to read it!)
Wow, tu as parfaitement su rendre justice à l'automne 🍂 J'adore l'automne, c'est une saison qui a beaucoup de charme, une atmosphère cosy mais aussi cette symbolique de métamorphose et de renouveau. Je trouve aussi que c'est la saison parfaite pour lire, ce que je n'ai pas beaucoup fait ces derniers temps. En tout cas, vive l'automne !
Je me doutais que tu étais aussi une autumn girl 🍂 J'ai aussi eu un petit slump ce mos-ci. Heureusement cette saison nous inspire à lire davantage. Y a-t-il des livres qui te font envie ? Tu as raison, vive l’automne !
Another beautiful piece! I'm so happy that autumn is here; thoroughly excited for all the outfits I'll build and the books I'll read and the tea varieties I'll sip!
The timing of this post could not have been more fitting!
I was reading it today on my balcony, while sipping coffee and all I can say is; what a MOOD! <3
I'm gonna draw some inspiration from you and curate my own list of "ins & outs", I think that could be fun :)
Also, I saw that you have "Greek Lessons" by Han Kang on your reading list and I'm really looking forward to your thoughts/reflections on it. So far it has been my favourite book of 2025!
I love how I can picture that scene, it sounds perfect <3 An ins and outs list is such a fun way to reflect on a season and decide what to carry with us and what to leave behind. I highly recommend it.
I’m so excited to read Greek Lessons (Han Kang is probably one of my favourite authors) and even more so now knowing it’s been your favourite book of the year so far! I still have The Vegetarian waiting for me, maybe for winter.
“Greek Lessons” was my first Han Kang experience so I didn’t really know what to expect of it. To be fair I thought it’s gonna be a Haruki Murakami “Sputnik Sweetheart” and instead it turned out to be Sayaka Murata combined with Kazuo Ishiguro 😅. Which is 100% fine, since after reading “We Do Not Part” I realized that nobody writes like Kang. She quickly rose to my favorites! It’s just that I would’ve needed a trigger warning or two, but now I know what to expect. I would love to read “Human Acts” and “The White Book” but I’m a bit traumatized by the blurb and other peoples reviews of them 😅 We will see, I always need a bit of time to process her stories. They really cut deep and cling to you in a weird way I can’t explain.
I feel the same, Han Kang’s writing is so unique. She weaves magical realism into historical fiction like a seamstress, while giving space to reflect deeply. Human Acts was the first one I read and remains my favourite. I’d say take it slowly and in the right mood, as it crunched my heart into pieces and then gently put it back together.
Loved the ins and outs! Just add another layer is my autumn/winter mantra 👼
I love doing ins and outs lists every season, they’re such an easy way to set the mood 😌
Thats such a great idea! Might get inspired to write my own 🫡
I loved and needed this post, Autumn coming in makes me so anxious and I'd love to learn to embrace each season!
Totally get it! My SAD usually hits later in winter when I can’t see spring coming, but creating a list of things you enjoy, a moodboard, or even indulging in seasonal food can make the season feel gentler. It really helps to ease into autumn slowly :)
I have been in my hometown in Greece for September and I realised that everyone is welcoming autumn while I’m still in denial. Now I’m back in cold Germany and I don’t have anything prepared and maybe what I need to do is this mood board to even start with 🫣
It’s so funny how the seasons shift differently around the globe! This will definitely be me in March, when everyone in Europe is ready for spring and Edinburgh is still in denial (not me haha). Creating a moodboard sounds perfect, it’s such a fun way to ease into the season 🧡
So much coziness in this post, it feels like a big autumn hug! 🍂 🍁
So glad it gave you that feeling. That’s exactly the atmosphere I wanted to share 🧡
You did it!
Such vibes!! 🍁 This has really gotten me excited for autumn 🍂 So delighted to see Joan Didion and Toni Morrison on the same reading list—two of my faves, and Beloved and Slouching Towards Bethlehem were so impactful (the latter I read by happenstance after moving abroad which gave me some strange nostalgia for my native California amidst all the disillusionment, would love to know thoughts once you get the chance to read it!)
Now I’m even more excited to read both! Beloved feels like a pillar, and I can’t wait to see how Slouching Towards Bethlehem resonates with me too :)
They both leave readers with lots of feelings, wish I could read them both again for the first time :) Enjoy!!
Wow, tu as parfaitement su rendre justice à l'automne 🍂 J'adore l'automne, c'est une saison qui a beaucoup de charme, une atmosphère cosy mais aussi cette symbolique de métamorphose et de renouveau. Je trouve aussi que c'est la saison parfaite pour lire, ce que je n'ai pas beaucoup fait ces derniers temps. En tout cas, vive l'automne !
Je me doutais que tu étais aussi une autumn girl 🍂 J'ai aussi eu un petit slump ce mos-ci. Heureusement cette saison nous inspire à lire davantage. Y a-t-il des livres qui te font envie ? Tu as raison, vive l’automne !
Another beautiful piece! I'm so happy that autumn is here; thoroughly excited for all the outfits I'll build and the books I'll read and the tea varieties I'll sip!
This all sounds perfect to me 😌 Are there any teas you’re especially looking forward to? I’m on the hunt for an autumnal blend!
I've been making a Chinese jujube date and ginger tea lately!
that sounds so cosy, just right for the season!
Reading this as I sip my morning warm beverage was the perfect way to ease into the first *official* day of fall.
Here’s to cozy season! Thank you for the read! Off to go bake some apple scones and put on something cozy and burgundy 🥐
Thank you Natalie, and happy autumn to you too! Apple scones sound delicious, I hadn’t even thought to add them to my list but now I really want to 🤭