In today's episode we're chatting about the pull of old houses and hometowns — the charm, the challenges and what it actually feels like to move home.

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Today's episode is about the rituals, recipes, and rhythms that make Autumn the coziest season — including traditions we repeat every year and the ones we're trying for the first time.

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Favorite Annual Autumn traditions:

Elsie: Kitchen movies, decorating the house, and making fun recipes

Emma: Halloween sugar cookie decorating, decorating the house, and Halloween movie night

New Autumn traditions:

Elsie: Boo baskets and Halloween cookie boxes

Emma: Thanksgiving cookie box

Autumn traditions that flopped:

Elsie: Trying movies (keep trying theme very year)

Emma: Weather related activities (have a backup plan)

Autumn non-negotiables:

Elsie: Baked brie, decorating, and neighborhood witch's weekend

Emma: Orea truffles, pumpkin decorating, and wagon walks

Book Report

Elsie: Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie

Emma: The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore

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This week we're sharing our Fall Bucket Lists and giving you ideas to make your own. We've also got a spooky season debate and a decor hot take that we're so excited to rage about.

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Halloween manifestos:

Elsie - Do what feels good to you

Emma - Loves fall

Elsie's Fall Bucket List:

Halloween Mouse House

Apple Cider Slushies

Pink House (Witch Theme)

Social Media Challenge (100 days)

Finishing my novel revision and query

Emma's Fall bucket List:

Family Halloween Costume

Fall/Halloween Activities with kids

Apple picking

Bake seasonal treats

Query children's picture book

Book Report

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

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