A symbol of fall in my home is the annual purchase of my favourite Yankee Candle: Home Sweet Home. It’s delicious cinnamon smell is not too sweet, and fills the air with a warm, inviting scent that always signals the harvest season. Since I am not an avid baker, this candle is a fair substitute in for the more tantalizing smell of pie or cookies baking. I consider the lighting of this candle as the beginning of the cozying up process of my home.

photo:  matthew mead style

Seasonal flourishes add to this cozy feel. Just as we all get our fireplaces ready for their first lighting, I begin the “putting on of the sweaters” process of settling in for the colder weather. That’s just what it is: putting a cozy sweater on our home by way of plump pillows, soft throws and thick blankets strewn across the sofa arms ready for someone to cuddle under and warm themselves. Add to that a basket filled with good books and magazines for young and old alike, and you have a perfect fall setting.

Cheers!