Over the hills and to the MOUNTAINS we went, photos were snapped, and a fun time was spent????! It was a truly blessed time from the Lord and now I have somewhere near 100+ pictures I can’t wait to share with y’all! BUUUUUT first things first[insert squeals of delight]!!! With great anticipation I eagerly awaited this moment! ???? As I promised, it’s GIVE-AWAY TIME y’all! If you are frequent commenter, Yay!! Welcome back! ???? AND if you have never commented on the blog before… well, now is the time to take the leap, make my day,and leave a comment below for a chance to win the goodies pictured below!???? I LOVE super simple rules when it comes to give-aways so the entry instructions will be brief and extremely easy! Winner will be randomly drawn on Tuesday. Happy commenting!!
✨????It’s the Colorado Essentials GIVEAWAY Y’all!!????✨
Because Chocolate is a mountain-hike essential[fill my suitcase full of the stuff]????! ????????Pretty + Cozy + Pink + Silver Infinity scarves, polka-dotted hair ties, and GOLDEN aspen leaf pins keep the neck warm, hair back, and wardrobe cute. Irresistible Mugs full of ghirardelli hot cocoa on a cold fall night are a MUST! And once that cup of cocoa has been devoured, floral notebooks with a fancy pen and postcard in hand will be a fun way to end the evening! ???????? Random tidbits hand-picked and collected on my trip to the Mountains! HAVE FUN Y’all!
»TO ENTER: Just leave a comment ↓ below ↓ in the comment section letting me know what your favorite thing about fall is!???? It’s just that simple. ????
»RULES and REGULATIONS: International readers completely welcome to enter. I can ship around the world! Guys and Gals alike are welcome to enter. No exclusions though I fear the infinity scarf and hair clips may not suit the gentleman too well. ;) Hey, if a guy wins he can always give the prize to his favorite gal!???????? Comment section for this post will be open until ENTRY DEADLINE October 11th, 3pm[cst]! Winner will be randomly drawn then contacted via email and announced right here on the blog on the evening of Oct. 11th!! PLEASE don’t leave without leaving a comment. I love hearing from you! HAVE FUN!!
“The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.”
Psalm 74:16-17
My favorite thing about fall is hot chocolate:)
I also really love the motivation that fall brings to get out of that summer routine, get organized and make things happen.
Hehe, YES!! Hot chocolate season is fantastic, isn’t it?!! :) Thank you for commenting/entering Faith!!
I love the beautiful autumn leaves and cool temps and vivid blue skies. So wonderful! I can’t wait to see all your trip pictures. ????
LOOOOVE the vivid blue skies too!! Can’t wait to share the photos!! :) <3!!
A few of my favorite autumn things…time with family, fall spices, and outdoor adventures in the crisp, cool air! This is my absolute favorite season…makes me want to giggle and shout for joy!
Ooohh!! Fantastic favorites!! :D Happy Fall, Rachel!! :)
I love the cooler temperatures and the clothes and boots that come with them!
Isn’t the cooler weather so nice?! Loving the cool mornings myself. :) Thank you for commenting & entering my give-away!!
Living in AZ definitely makes me appreciate the cooler weather that fall brings! And being able to drink coffee without having to stand in front of the AC in order to not overheat ;) Thank you for this awesome giveaway!
Being a Texan, I completely know how that is! ;)
My favorite thing about fall is fall style!!
Yes!! The change in wardrobe is so nice. :) Thank you for commenting & entering Hannah!!
My favorite things about fall are…well, as I recently told my Grandmother – “We (I meant me) chubby girls like cool weather.”
But my most favorite thing about Fall (and Winter) is the depiction of God undoing or humbling us.
When we are in “Spring” or “Summer” – when we stand in all of our glory (which is from Him), let’s be honest, it’s sometimes easy to forget Him.
And when we do… God in His great love and mercy brings us back to the end of ourselves and leads us to the Rock that is higher than we are. He does so gently and tenderly — and even beautifully! Through the changing of the color of our leaves…that slowly fall away, until we stand bare before our Maker. Though it’s painful to be exposed to the raw elements of the coming Winter…we may “count it all joy” KNOWING that the LORD will again clothe us with His tender mercies and love anew, as we continue to “forget what lies behind and strain forward to what lies ahead, pressing on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” <3
-rebekah
Hah, well… I think the love for cooler weather is mutual for both the thick and thin! ;)
Amen. :) That is beautiful and encouraging! Thank you Rebekah! And we can trust the great work of undoing and humbling by our Lord and Savior, even when bare and broken, knowing He does all things well[Mark 7:37] and His abundant promises are true[2 Cor 1:20]. He will complete that good work He is doing in us[Phil 1:6 ] and is conforming us to the glorious image of His Son[2 Cor 3:18, Rom 8:28-29]! <3
Thank you for commenting and entering!! :) <3
Yes, autumn weather is a welcome change from the summer heat! I can’t choose between apple cider and scarves, wood fires and good books, or the crisp air and change of the leaves!
Why choose when you can have all the above?!! ;) Thank you for commenting and entering!! <3
O yes, cooler weather and I can’t just pick one thing. Fall gardening in Texas with all the lovely lettuces, spinach, and snow peas that grow so well this time of year. Praise Lord for changes in seasons.
Rachel Short
I’ve been enjoying the “brisk” evenings these past few days. Isn’t it wonderful that we can practically garden all year in our area?!! :D Praise the Lord indeed! Thank you for leaving a comment/entering Rachel! So good to hear from you. :) :)
Oh I absolutely love everything about fall, but my top favorites would be the perfect weather, yummy baked goodies, and getting to wear fall clothes!
Isn’t it sooooo fun to bake during fall??! I am convinced everything tastes 150% better baked in cold weather. ;) Thank you so much for commenting/entering Krista!! :)
Hi, I love reading your blog, and my favorite part about fall is the cool weather and seating in the couch with a warm blanket while sipping a delicious hot cocoa or coffee. <3
Thank you so much!! ???????? The cool Fall is so refreshing!! Thank you for entering/commenting!!
I love the special crisp feeling in the air. I don’t consider it being fall until it comes. Which sometimes takes awhile in Texas!
Also, I prefer fall gardening above spring. It’s so nice for it to get cooler as the garden matures instead of hotter! The veggies seem to like it better, as they don’t wilt so easily but stay crisp.
Yes!!! I’m still wearing sandals in the middle of October. ???? We’ve noticed Fall really doesn’t come to Texas until nearly December! But when it does, it’s pretty grand! :)
Oh! I agree. Our spinach and lettuces are definitely more flavorful and not bitter during the fall season compared to the spring growing! Not as much of a chance for them to bolt!! Loved receiving your comment. Thank you for entering!! ????
Aw, what a sweet giveaway! Love going on walks in the crisp fall evenings…fall is exhilarating. :)
I was enjoying a cold nighttime walk myself last night. So beautiful!!! ???????? Thank you for the comment and entering!!!!!
Ooooh! So many incredible, lovely goodies!!!! ????
My favorite thing about Fall is the invigorating, bright, brilliant crisp coldness in the air… Makes one feel more alive and oh so adventurous… and when one gets home from the adventure (be it as small as taking a longer walk!), the air makes one savor a warm cup of tea or mug of hot chocolate like 100x more than normal…
Love the fresh crisp air too!! It was 48 degrees during my morning walk. I felt like skipping! ???????? Thank you for entering/commenting!!!
My favorite thing is sipping hot chocolate on a cold morning.
Mmmm… now I am reeeaaally feeling like a mug of cocoa!! :) :) Thank you for commenting/entering Katelyn!! <3
Lovely!! Some fall favorites- warm drinks, cozy layers of sweaters + scarves, and so many good memories from 2 years ago of getting married + traveling out west in the fall!
xo Kayla
Congratulations on 2 years!! ???????????? Thank you for entering Kayla!!
What a fun, fun giveaway! It looks like a put together a delightful “essentials” parcel.
It’s a pleasure to be commenting. Your blog is a continual source of encouragement, refreshment and smiles.
Let’s see…Autumn holds many sweet changes: scarves, sweaters, boots, hot drinks, cinnamon, pumpkin, ginger and happy kitchen creating.
God’s creation is certainly one part of the season that stands out in my mind. The lovely colors of the plants and trees, cold weather veggies and nippy air are some of my favorites. Maybe my most favorite is the warm, rich sunshine and deep blue sky.
Thanks so much for hosting, Rachel!
Blessings,
Leah
Soooo glad you enter, Leah!! :) <3 And thank you for your kind word. They truly blessed me so much today!!! I'm so thankful you enjoy my blog. ????????
Pumpkin is a fall blessing for sure!!! I'm always amazed at the beauty fall brings with it! We serve an awesome Creator and the colors seen in nature in all the seasons declare His glory!! ????
Have a fantastic day Leah!!
My favorite thing about fall is the coolness of it, the smell of burning leaves, and the fact that this is the season when we celebrate Thanksgiving…with turkey and pumpkin pie!
“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord” and when you add a thanksgiving feast with beautiful fall weather… well, it definitely adds to the beauty! ;) fantastic favorites. Thank you for commenting + entering, Charity!! <3
I like the smells and the temperatures!
Yes!! Both make going out for long fall walks so enjoyable!! Thank you so much for commenting and entering my give-away. :)
My favorite thing about fall is all the colorful leaves on the trees and the fresh air smell and cool temperatures. Also, I like Thanksgiving!
In Christ,
Christopher
Great fall favorites!! The air does have a fantastic fresh smell during fall, doesn’t it!! :) thank you for commenting/entering!!
Ooh, this is so exciting! Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway.
Let’s see… my favorite thing about autumn…
I love it when the trees turn their lovely shades of orange, red, and yellow. My family likes to take walks around the neighborhood and collect leaves to decorate our dining room table. :)
I also wanted to let you know how encouraging your blog is. I always feel uplifted when I read it. You take beautiful photos, and I can tell you have a strong passion for Christ!
Blessings,
Maggie
Thank you so much for commenting + entering, Maggie!! So fun to see you show up in the comment section!!
I LOVE golden leaves. I’m always amazed how perfectly fall leave turn unto the loveliest and unique jewel tones!<3
Praise the Lord and thank you so much! Your kind words are such a blessing and encouragement to me! All glory goes to God for any good I post! He is truly faithful and I am humbled by His goodness. :) Ps 55:18>> Rev 4:11 <3
What I like about fall is my birthday (in November) and Thanksgiving.
Well, happy birthday next month!!! :) <3 A fantastic reason to celebrate during fall!! Thank you for leaving a comment and entering!! <3
What I like in fall is Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful day to celebrate. :) We truly have so much to be thankful to the Lord for!! Thanks for commenting + entering Joseph!!
My favorite part of fall is Thanksgiving. It is a special holiday for my family and me, and we have so many special memories. From decorating, to cooking, our family gift exchange, and just spending time together, I am so thankful for this time of year!
Ah, your fall thanksgiving celebration sounds beautiful!! :) Thank you for commenting and entering Bethany!!! <3
Some of my favorite things about fall are Thanksgiving, Cooler weather after the hot Texas summer, Fall decorations, Hot Chocolate, and Scarves
Oh! I just started really enjoying scarves last year!! They are cute and warm. ;) Thank you for commenting/entering Hannah!!
Probably my favorite thing is the weather and being cold enough for me to enjoy drinking hot coffee! :)
That is definitely something worth enjoying during the fall months!! :) Thank you for commenting + entering Deborah!! :)