20 Little Things to Treasure in Autumn

by Melissa @ The Inspired Room on September 18, 2008

“It was one of those perfect English autumnal days
which occur more frequently in memory than in life…”

Author P.D. James

Oh, may it not be so!

Autumn gives us every opportunity to live an authentic life. Yet how easy it is to miss the little things in the pursuit of a “perfect” life! An authentic life is made up of recognizing beautiful moments in an imperfect world. We must discipline ourselves to linger even for a moment on those things so they will become emblazoned in our memory like a snapshot in a tattered scrapbook.

20 Little Things To Treasure in Autumn

  1. Quiet dinners by the fire
  2. Reading mystery novels in darkened rooms
  3. Flannel sheets at the end of a long day
  4. Candles Flickering
  5. Smelling cinnamon, oranges & cloves
  6. Pumpkins
  7. Roasts, Potatoes & Carrots
  8. Fluffy feather beds on a cold night
  9. Watching movies snuggled in soft blankets
  10. Cozy socks
  11. Pie in the oven
  12. Warm crackling wood stoves
  13. Squash with buttered brown sugar
  14. Chili and corn bread smothered in honey
  15. Wind blowing through leaves
  16. Glow of lamps through windows
  17. Laughter filling a room
  18. Scrabble and popcorn
  19. Caramel apples
  20. Family

Photos: Ralph Lauren, last photo Ralph Lauren via House Beautiful

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Make your own list of 20 Little Things and share them with all of us via Mr. Linky! Blogging friend at Beautifully Imperfect made her list and that is where I realized we all might want to add our own inspiration! So, in her honor, she’ll be the first on Mr. Linky!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MR. LINKY: Create a list of your “20 Little Things” things that inspire you in Autumn and post them on your blog! Put a link back to this post from your 20 Things post so that your friends will be able to take part too! Then be sure to put your own post on Mr. Linky! Please link DIRECTLY to your 20 Little Things post, not to your general blog address. It is confusing to find your post later on if you don’t link directly to it!

NOTE: If you had a post here and it has disappeared, it is because you linked directly to a home page and not to your 20 Little Things Post! I deleted about ONE THIRD of all these links due to linking to a home page. Luckily we still have 100 more to look at!

1. Beautifully Imperfect
2. Lorrie
3. Dreaming of Mermaids
4. Teresa
5. Kirsten of B&K
6. Liz@Violet Posy
7. Jessica (from It’s my life…)
8. jill
9. Laurel
10. Changing the Tears of August
11. Changing the Tears of Autumn
12. Deb at As We Walk
13. Jaime
14. Angela
15. Nicole @ The Graves’ House
16. Kathleen Ellis
17. Jinx
18. Darlene @ Our Creative Life
19. Kayla- Beauty from Ashes
20. casacaudill
21. Meghan
22. My Brown Eyed Girl
23. Amy @ LIVING LOCURTO
24. Elizabeth@Home Musings
25. BailiwickDesigns
26. Monkey Giggles
27. Nichole @ The Pumpkin Seed
28. Sarah@The World and Its Roses
29. Cara M – TheHouseholdHelper
30. sisters Christina & Victoria
31. coco
32. Christy
33. Southern Fried Gal
34. KJ – eye-dyllic
35. Darlene at Darlene’s Days
36. PlumWater Cottage
37. Joanna @ This Southern Girls Nest
38. Pat-Back Porch Autumn
39. Lilly @ The Hunt Box
40. Jans Gems
41. Sarahs House
42. Anna
43. Maggie Summers @ A Latte A Day
44. Laura
45. Renee
46. Emily@Remodeling This Life
47. Angie @ Many Little Blessings
48. jenn @I Call Times!
49. twinkle
50. Suzy
51. Diane @ A Picture is…part 2.
52. Vee~A Haven for Vee
53. Jinx – With 20 More THings!
54. Stacey @ The Blessed Nest
55. Kara
56. Arleen ~ Seasons for All at Home
57. NewlyWoodwards
58. Mrs. B
59. Bettsi at Lemonade
60. Jenny
61. Jen @ Fiddle Dee Dee
62. Mary Anne @ 5 years and 2 boys later
63. Mary Anne @ 5 years and 2 boys later
64. Kelly (The Barefoot Mama)
65. Scrapbooking Over Coffee
66. Bonnie M
67. Mrs. H.
68. The American Homemaker
69. Cushions and Umbrellas
70. Queen B
71. Katie
72. Drea
73. Sugar ‘N Spice & Mostly Nice
74. Sporty Mama
75. Lisa Ann
76. Amber-Come Here Little Bug
77. Beth~AuntieswithAdvice
78. Jo – To a Pretty Life
79. Carolina Momma @ Living On Love
80. Ceekay
81. Brooke Giannetti
82. Tam @ The Gypsy’s Corner
83. Betsy
84. Elizabeth
85. Rebecca
86. Barbara @ Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers
87. Dreaming Wide Awake
88. Chelsea
89. Elizabeth-EO
90. Jeanie
91. Helen @ Afeitar
92. Grammy Janet
93. Connie
94. Kala @ niftyadventures
95. Kathleen Ellis
96. Amethyst Muse
97. My Beautifully Brilliant Life
98. gina @ an unpink life
99. Damsel no longer

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1 twinkle September 21, 2008 at 9:02 pm

It’s cooling off some here in dixie, finally! I really am excited about fall and the beauty of this season. I made soup this afternoon and tried a pumpkin spice frappucino from Starbucks yesterday! Both were yummy and gave me an autumn treasure this weekend…

twinkles last blog post..20 Little Things To Treasure In Autumn

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2 Suzy September 21, 2008 at 11:21 pm

Melissa I think it is a wonderful idea, I have enjoyed it because it made me realize how important are these little and so simple things in my life. I am so grateful for them, and I am thankful for your great post.
Now after all that I have read I love fall even more.

Enjoy the season. Suzy

Suzys last blog post..20 Little Things to Treasure in Autumn

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3 Diane@A Picture is worth.... September 22, 2008 at 3:41 am

Hi Melissa,
You have wonderful photos to get us in the fall mood! Thanks for doing this.
Diane

Diane@A Picture is worth….s last blog post..20 Things to Love about Autumn

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4 Vee~A Haven for Vee September 22, 2008 at 4:06 am

Thank you, Melissa, for allowing us all to participate in the fun. Your post is wonderful! The photographs completely evoke a sense of autumn.

Vee~A Haven for Vees last blog post..Twenty Little Things to Treasure in Autumn

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5 Kendra September 22, 2008 at 6:35 am

I’m having a moment. This makes me want to quit my job, move to a colder climate, and snuggle on my couch with movies and hot chocolate for the rest of my life.

Kendras last blog post..Easy-as-Pie Key Lime Pie

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6 Kara September 22, 2008 at 7:33 am

Love this post!!!!! I also love all those fashion-inspired pictures :)

Karas last blog post..It’s the most wonderful time of the year….

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7 Dawn September 22, 2008 at 7:40 am

I love your place. I have just discovered you!
I will be back soon…
xo

Dawns last blog post..(my 20 things)

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8 Elzie September 22, 2008 at 8:20 am

Just love the pillows in this post. Would gladly have the white one here in my bedroom.
Great ideas you’re having all the time.
Hope you have a great evening.
Love Elzie

Elzies last blog post..En utmärkelse – An award

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9 Kim September 22, 2008 at 9:57 am

This made me stop and think about what I really love about fall. Thanks for reminding me to take a second and appreciate all that is to come.

Kims last blog post..20 little things

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10 Mrs. B September 22, 2008 at 10:15 am

I’m back with my link. I actually have 26 things in my list! Oops!

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11 Bettsi September 22, 2008 at 10:50 am

Melissa, I have to say that was a lot of fun thinking about what I treasure in autumn. A good exercise in gratitude! Thank you!

Bettsis last blog post..Twenty Little Things to Treasure in Autumn

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12 Arleen September 22, 2008 at 12:02 pm

Melissa, thank you for inviting everyone everywhere to participate in creating lists of treasures for autumn! It is my favorite season, so it was difficult keeping the list to only 20!

I relatively new to The Inspired Room and look forward to getting to know you and others who love home decor as much as I do!

Happy Autumn!
Arleen
http://www.seasonsforallathome.com/

Arleens last blog post..20 Little Things to Treasure in Autumn

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13 Kathy September 22, 2008 at 1:22 pm

New here, so trying to figure out how this works!

Kathys last blog post..Its the First Day of Fall: 4 Fun Fall Celebrations

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14 Jenny September 22, 2008 at 1:51 pm

Great idea! Thanks for letting me play too!

Jennys last blog post..First Day of Fall!

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15 Lynda September 22, 2008 at 2:03 pm

Love your list and the photos you’ve shared, Melissa! I’ve always had a soft spot for RL … his designs have “me” written all over them!
xo,
Lynda

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16 Jen September 22, 2008 at 3:37 pm

I adore the list you have shared and love, love, love the pictures for inspiration! This is such a fabulous idea!
Jen

Jens last blog post..20 Little Things

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17 Angie September 22, 2008 at 4:27 pm

Thanks for the inspiration, just what I needed. Your list is fabulous!

Angies last blog post..First day of Fall

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18 Kelly September 22, 2008 at 4:34 pm

Melissa,

This post is fantastic. It was such a welcoming, wonderful entry to read and look at when I stopped by! As always, your blog is an inspiration AND a motivation. :o ) Happy Autumn!

Kellys last blog post..A House Update

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19 Mary Anne September 22, 2008 at 5:07 pm

I’m actually a Spring/Summer person coming from California but you ladies have convinced me that there’s so much to love about Fall/Autumn! Thank you all and Thanks Melissa for starting the list.

Mary Annes last blog post..It’s Autumn!

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20 Ms.Tee September 22, 2008 at 11:14 pm

I love your top twenty autumn list – the wind blowing thru the leaves and the glow of lamps through windows captured it perfectly.

Ms.Tees last blog post..Decorating Girly Bedrooms with Our Tour Guide, Cosby

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21 Cushions And Umbrellas September 22, 2008 at 11:35 pm

What a great post! We’ve really enjoyed reading all the lists, and hope ours is a good addition.

Cushions And Umbrellass last blog post..20 Little Things

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22 Jerri Lynn September 23, 2008 at 6:20 am

Great post – love your list! I just added my 20 things to my blog…oh, how I adore autumn!

Jerri Lynns last blog post..20 Little Things to Treasure in Autumn

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23 Katie September 23, 2008 at 12:13 pm

I love autumn so much, I love reading these! I can’t wait to sit down later and go through them all!

Katies last blog post..20 autumn treasures

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24 Drea September 23, 2008 at 12:44 pm

What a great way to start the Fall by making a list of things I love about it!!

Dreas last blog post..20 Things I Treasure in Autumn

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25 Lisa Ann September 23, 2008 at 5:10 pm

Great list and idea. My list is posted.

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26 Trina McNeilly September 23, 2008 at 7:22 pm

Melissa – your new site looks fabulous, if I haven’t already mentioned it! I am struggling with summer ending so I’m trying to get a myself motivated with all of your lovely photos and list of things to treasure.. I think it is working. Hope all is well!
xx Trina

Trina McNeillys last blog post..Sweet

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27 DearSportsMom September 23, 2008 at 10:46 pm

These pictures are beautiful and sooo inspiring! I found you through Christian Women Online and was surprised to see you are in Portland. I’m in L.O. Hi, neighbor! I loved your ideas for organizing and setting aside the first day of the month as a seasonal transition day. Years ago I taught elementary school. In all the years I dreamed of being a teacher, I looked forward to decorating the bulletin boards with seasonal themes. Then, the days in the classroom ended up being so jam-packed with activity I could hardly keep up with just changing the students’ work on display. Unfortunately, as a stay-at-home mom, I haven’t been much more successful with the decorating thing. I look forward to visiting your site often in the future!

DearSportsMoms last blog post..Sarah Palin is One Tough Sportsmom!

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28 Ceekay September 24, 2008 at 1:44 pm

Hi, I added to Mr. Linky….thanks for hosting this! I love it!

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29 jeanie September 24, 2008 at 2:13 pm

This is my first time here, coming from Rabbit Run! I will work on my list and be back with the URL, but until then, let me tell you how very much I have enjoyed scrolling through your gorgeous images and thoughts! Thank you! (Do stop by The Marmelade Gypsy when you have a chance!)

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30 Betsy September 24, 2008 at 4:58 pm

This was fun..
And I love those plates!!

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31 Elizabeth September 25, 2008 at 5:24 am

This is so much fun! I love, love, love the fall! I think I could make a list of 100 things, but I’ll spare you all.

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32 Barbara September 25, 2008 at 11:05 am

I just love this idea Melissa. I took a little time getting my list up, but it’s there now :) Autumn’s always been my favorite time of year…

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33 Rachel September 25, 2008 at 11:53 am

Autumn is my favorite, so I really liked this post idea. I’m sure everyone’s lists have a lot in common; I can’t wait to check some out!!

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34 Joy September 25, 2008 at 2:12 pm

took me awhile but I managed to corral my thoughts into my own list of 20 favorites… thanks for idea and inspiration!! :)

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35 Chelsea September 25, 2008 at 7:27 pm

loved this post! fall is my favorite and i have been so inspired – i even made my own list on my blog, blooming branch! thanks for the great idea!

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36 jeanie September 26, 2008 at 6:54 am

I have linked to you as I’ve added my 20 autumn inspirations. It was my first visit to your blog and I look forward to returning often!

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37 Two Tall Girls September 26, 2008 at 8:00 am

It’s so much fun to see what is loved about fall. It’s still hot where we are in California’s Central Valley but we are looking forward to fall just around the corner.

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38 Helen September 27, 2008 at 7:07 am

I just added a link to my post, thanks for the inspiration!

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39 carol September 27, 2008 at 5:47 pm

Hi Melissa,
I came across your blog and thought I would give this a try. It was fun!

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40 Things That Inspire September 28, 2008 at 4:33 pm

Beautiful post. Fall is my favorite season, and I truly felt happy when reading your words. The authentic moments of truly cherishing life and thanking God for all of the many blessings in this world…that is what it is all about.

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41 Connie September 29, 2008 at 12:25 am

Love the idea of the 20 things…thanks for sharing the idea so that I could slow down and be thankful and enjoy this time of year and get to see what others are thankful for too! Connie

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42 Kala September 29, 2008 at 12:09 pm

I love looking at everyone’s favorite things of fall. My mouth is watering thing of some of the yummy fall food.

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43 Kathleen Ellis September 30, 2008 at 2:49 pm

Love, love, love this idea! such a great way to become acquainted with so many lovely blogs and bloggers!
And I love your posts, Melissa!
Thank you for promoting “community mindedness”!

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44 Patranila October 5, 2008 at 12:25 am

I love this idea. I’m a summer baby and it’s always hard to say goodbye. This is a great way to stay present to all the wonderful things in each season.

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45 Arch October 12, 2008 at 9:26 pm

Awww! Gorgeous post! Makes me want to curl up with a good book and hot cup of ginger chai:-)

Archs last blog post..Update*

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46 Pam Kern October 28, 2008 at 9:44 am

I am ready to move in! I was a bit down today, feeling nostalgic for autumns when my kids were little. Your list brightened me right up. I”m ready to head into the chilly season head first! Thanks, Pam

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47 Amy December 22, 2008 at 9:27 am

Amen. I love fall for all of those reasons. They are some of the same reasons I love winter!

Amys inspiring blog post..More on Our Theme

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48 kelly quinn August 19, 2009 at 7:28 am

I was reading some older articles and had to jump in.

http://kellyquinn.blogspot.com/2009/08/20-little-and-some-big-things-to.html
kelly quinn´s last blog ..The True Test of Homemaking My ComLuv Profile

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49 Tabitha September 2, 2009 at 1:45 pm

I didn’t see the Mr. Linky!!! ACK! Here’s my post, though! :) http://proudgrits.blogspot.com/2009/09/fall-nesting-party.html

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50 Tabitha September 2, 2009 at 1:46 pm

http://proudgrits.blogspot.com/2009/09/fall-nesting-party.html
Couldn’t figure out Mr. Linky…can’t wait to see lots of inspiration!

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