15 Cozy Rituals to Try This Fall
With the arrival of fall, the light changes, the air cools, and nature takes on warm colors. It is a season of transition, slower and gentler, inviting us to refocus. After the intense pace of summer, fall encourages us to slow down, enjoy the calm, and take care of ourselves and our homes. It's the perfect time to create simple, comforting rituals that bring warmth and well-being to everyday life. In this article, I share 15 cozy ideas to help you make the most of this beautiful season and savor all its sweetness.
The rituals:
1. Visit a pumpkin farm
It's a perfect outing for fall. You can stroll among the pumpkins, discover lots of different shapes and colors, and often leave with something to cook or decorate your home with. If you live in Switzerland, I recommend the Juckerfarms in the Zurich area—they're great!
2. Prepare an autumn pie and enjoy it for afternoon tea.
An apple, pear, or pumpkin pie... whatever the recipe, as long as it smells good in the house. Enjoy it as a snack with tea or hot chocolate—it's pure bliss.
3. Light a candle and read under a blanket
A classic, but one that works every time. A nice-smelling candle, a good book, a warm blanket... Even better when it's raining, for a 100% relaxing effect.
4. Make an autumn wreath
A fun DIY activity to occupy an afternoon and decorate your home with autumn colors. To discover my complete tutorial on how to make an autumn wreath, click here !
5. Write down some autumn memories in a notebook.
A few lines about how you feel, what you are experiencing, or what you observe outside. It helps to slow down a little and keep track of the beautiful moments.
6. Go apple picking and make homemade jelly
There's nothing better than a trip to an orchard to enjoy the fresh air and autumn atmosphere, a simple activity that does you good.
7. Create a mood board around autumn
Create a visual mood board that will inspire you throughout the season. Collect images that you enjoy looking at and that remind you of fall. You can do this on paper or digitally, on Pinterest or Canva, for example.
8. Prepare homemade soup every week
A little fall challenge: a new soup every week: pumpkin, potatoes, carotte, Pumpkin, Jerusalem artichokes, parsnips... It's simple, tasty, and feels good after a chilly day.
9. Carve a pumpkin and place a candle inside it.
A fun activity to get into the Halloween spirit. To find out how to carve a pumpkin, click here !
10. Take a hot bath while listening to an audiobook
Add a few pinches of salt or a few drops of essential oil, close your eyes, and let yourself be carried away by the story in your book for a little while.
11. Host a Halloween party
Whether you decide to invite a few friends over or spend an evening with your partner, don't do things by halves and transform your home into a real Halloween wonderland. Start with a mysterious playlist to set the mood, add candles, carved pumpkins, and chic, spooky decorations. Serve up a seasonal menu with a few tasty surprises thrown in for good measure :) And of course, don't forget your costume: it's the element that makes the evening truly magical.
12. Take a walk in the forest when the leaves are at their peak
Enjoy the colors, the sound of the leaves, the fresh air. A simple stroll, with no particular destination, just to feel good.
13. Make a homemade pumpkin spice latte
You can also make it without coffee if you're not a fan. The most important thing is to enjoy making it and, above all, enjoying it! Here's a link to the recipe of Betty Bossi, I find it delightful!
14. Sort through your wardrobe for the new season
We put away our light clothes and bring out our sweaters, boots, and scarves. It immediately puts us in the fall mood, and it feels good to declutter our closets a little.
15. Organize a Halloween movie marathon
Make some popcorn, light a few candles, and grab a blanket. Choose a few funny, vintage, or scary Halloween movies, and spend the evening watching them in cozy mode.
