EeeeeEeeEeEEE. 37 days and counting 😀
Sorry. I promise not to be this unbearably annoying over the course of the next 5 weeks, I just tend to get a little overly excited. So much so, that I’ll use any excuse I can find to stalk my new digs…
Decaf with a splash of soy.
There’s a Starbucks literally 20 feet from the front of my new building, so when my real estate agent called me after dinner last night and told me that she needed me to sign some papers (ugh when will it end?!), I may or may not have casually suggested that we meet there…
Feels like home already 😀
Feels like Fall, too; or maybe that’s just wishful thinking. The weather outside still screams summer…
… but inside it’s beginning to feel a lot like Fall, which might explain why I was hit with an intense craving for pumpkin this morning – a craving that I knew just how to satisfy…
I whipped up a simple pumpkin pudding by blending together ½ cup of canned pumpkin, ¼ cup of almond milk, 1 medjool date, and a few dashes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. I paired that with a pimped-out rice cake that was topped with almond butter and honey…
… and kicked my cravings and hunger to the curb. Boom!
Fall-ish feelings might also explain why I got bit by the baking bug this afternoon…
[Blissful Banana Bread with chocolate chips]
There’s nothing I love more than being in a warm kitchen on a crisp Fall day, and while today was anything but crisp, and my kitchen was closer to sweltering than it was to warm, the results were more than worth the sweat-fest…
And, yes, I realize that there’s nothing Fall-ish about reindeer plates, but Fall also means that Christmas is that much closer, and who doesn’t love Christmas? 😀
Summer is swell, but I’m more than ready for Fall. The beautiful colors. The coziness. The intoxicating smell in the air… only 43 more days to go… and 37 more days ’till I move. EeeEeeEEE!
See you guys tomorrow for WIAW!
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School/work aside, what’s your favorite season and why?
What’s your favorite thing to order at Starbucks? I’ll admit that I’m a noobie when it comes to Starbucks. When I go out to grab a coffee, it’s usually at a Canadian chain called Second Cup, so I have no idea what’s good at ‘bucks, and I have a feeling I’ll be spending a decent amount of time there after I move…
Fall is my favorite too!!! The crisp air makes everybody wake up from their summer heat-slump, and holiday excitement can begin…the colors are incredible, there’s pumpkin and apple and cider and cinnamon scents (and there’s nothing better than that!), there’s baking and cross-country season and it’s never excessively rainy or freezing….yeah I can’t wait 🙂
I’m a pretty simple coffee girl so if I find myself at an sbux its usually black coffee with a shot of flavor syrup. BUT during the holiday season, you MUST try the pumpkin spice latte, gingerbread latte, and eggnog latte (which you can get w/ soymilk!)!
I’m all about starbucks venti skinny soy vanilla no-foam latte mmmmm.
Cinnamon Dolce Soy Misto!!
I promise you will be PRAISING me after trying this!
Haha you seem to have some seasonal confusion! That’s okay, i eat pumpkin every day, so I guess I do too. I really like fall because it’s cross country season. The weather is perfect for the sport and I love competing! Oh and the fact that fall flavors are the best.
Your starbucks is awfully cute with that patio area! I personally am not a huge fan of starbucks, at least not their coffee. If I go there I like their banana chocolate vivanno! Oh and the pumpkin spice lattes that come out in the fall… swoooooon!
okay one more thing: I spy a rice cake with almond butter. If you haven’t already, you must try topping it with cottage cheese (i like it with cinnamon and vanilla). so. freaking. good.
I was THIS close to going the cottage cheese route, but I really wanted something ooey and gooey. There’s always tomorrow though 😀
Have you ever had cottage cheese under the broiler, all bubbly and gooey? OH MY GOSH.
Wahhhhhh, lactose.
Poo.
Fall is my absolute #1 favorite season! You were spot on when you wrote “The beautiful colors. The coziness. The intoxicating smell in the air…” I couldn’t have said it better myself! In fact, I totally brought out the canned pumpkin a few days ago and have been eating it daily since 🙂
Oh and the Tazo teas at Sbucks are delicious. My favorites are Wild Sweet Orange and Passion.
Congrats on the new place!
I completely feel you with this one! I’m counting down the days until fall because I love the season so much. Nothing beats the cozy feeling and the Christmas time feeling is even better!
Fall is my favorite.. Oct is my fav month 🙂 Hahaha lovin’ those plates, too! At the ‘bucks, I love ordering pumpkin spice frappuccinos. Such an addiction.
I love fall! mainly fall flavors – they’re definitely my favorite! It’s been a serious effort not to buy foods that arent in season 🙂
I usually get a decaf iced coffee- caffeine makes me far to jittery! Then in the winter, I love to get a slice of pumpkin bread!
That is exciting!
Do you have a job or just sit around eating?
Eating IS my job, but I do work in my spare time 🙂
Whoa, nice to see a fellow co- worker… Eating is my job too 😉 rough life we have, ain’t it! ( loved your response girly)
Hahahaha I crack up everytime I read your EEEeeeeEEEE! I’d be feeling the same way though so totally feel that 🙂
Fall is my favourite season as well, especially because it comes right as I’m tired of summer- I love fall fashion, chunky knits and maroon and tights and I love how the leaves turn and all the delicious squashes come back into season!
Early fall is TOTALLY my favorite time of year! I love when the humidity leaves – and the days are comfortable and crisp! In New England, we have beautiful foliage – and it is SO amazing to drive through the country and look at all of the beautiful colors! We also go apple picking.. and I put myself to work in the kitchen trying to create deliciousness!
Pumpkin is a flavor that I have recently started enjoying – and I can’t wait until it is in its PRIME season!
you just made me want pumpkin. and practically be able to smell fall. yes, fall has a smell. this makes me nervous…because i hate being cold! (and this is where you say, “well you’re the one who lives in the northeast,” lol)
although i guess it’s hard to say what my favorite season is, because all my life i look forward to summer most because it means no school. and having freedom. but i wonder – would spring or fall be my favorite if it meant no school, too?! life as i know it is now being questioned…haha
EeeeEEeeeeeEEEEe 15 more days for me! So exciting, eh? I hope that everything goes super-smoothly for you :).
Oh my goodness, only one season!? I love them all and I will probably have a different answer every time I get asked. I think I prefer winter and summer, versus the “in between” seasons. Right now I’m totally loving the wonderful warmth of the summer, but I’m looking forward to the crisp beauty of winter too (and I may as well like it, I’m in Alberta – 6 months of winter per year at least. And I’m moving to Montreal….so not exactly any better :p ).
I can’t wait until fall! I tried to channel fall today by wearing a fallish-colored outfit. Still 90+ degrees outside, but soon enough…
My favorite thing at Starbucks is a soy hot chocolate. Very fall 🙂
My favorite season is Winter because it’s home to Christmas and my birthday, which is December 21. But it would be my favorite season even if my birthday wasn’t in December. I just love the flavors, colors, clothes, and festive decorations of Winter. I’m definitely ready for Summer to be over and Fall to begin! As for Starbucks, I don’t drink coffee like I used to, so I don’t really get much from Starbucks anymore. I used to get their Pike’s Place coffee, or iced green tea!
By the way, I just bought rice cakes yesterday because one of your recent posts reminded me of how much I love them when they’re all decked out! The one you ate today is practically making me drool over the oozy honey.
I love winter in December, and especially around Christmas, but then mid January hits and I’m so over the cold and dark. Blah. And I totally forgot how much I loved rice cakes too. That one was soooo good that I went back for a second helping later on in the day 😀
I always say summer, but the last few years I really have started to enjoy fall. Pumpkin and apples, football games, sweatshirts and jeans…bring it on!!
Starbucks, I am a plain person just go for decaff with four splendas.
Hi there …. my favorite season is usually fall but haven’t gotten to experience it in about 10 years! You have to give up fall for no winter…I love living where it’s always sunny but fall is so fun – changing leaf colors, hot cider, amazing boots that you get to pull out of your storage and wear again…scarves… 🙂 Not sure if you saw my 1st ever guest post today…it’s an all veggie recipe…thought you might like it! xoxo from Trinidad
I might be willing to give up Fall when I’m in the dead of winter, as well. Ask me in the middle of January lol.
Starbuck’s next to my building would be serious trouble!! But you are such a lucky duck! I have been eating pumpkin lately too. I miss it!
Ahh im so upset that summer is almost over.
For most bloggies, it’ll mean starting to work harcore! but for this girlie, it means high school for the first time! I’m so nervous!!!
and beeteedubs, i really want a bite of that pudding… 🙂
Awwr girl don’t be nervous! High school was fun times 😀
so excited for you, girl! and I can’t wait until i see your new digs 🙂 i love fall too (sept is my bday month and my birthday is the 1st official day of fall). there’s something so warm and inviting about it–cuddly season and all. strange but i don’t go to starbucks (unless it’s to steal wifi–i’m a bad girl–haha), not a big coffee drinker…i love tea though!
I LOVE fall…and I really enjoy warmer weather. I’m not a huge fan of winter. The only time I enjoy it is through the holiday season and then I’m totally over the coldness. I wish I could live somewhere that had summer, fall, and spring. That would be perfect! As for starbucks, I enjoy ordering a non-fat latte and then topping it with cinnamon. If I’m gonna get starbucks I’m gonna splurge a little and get something other than regular coffee 🙂
I think I’d be perfectly happy with just summer and autumn 😀 I’m not a fan of cold winters or wet springs.
I’m a starbucks addict, but last night I went to petes coffee last night and got a rasberry mocha and oh my lanta was it incredible! I usually just get plain coffee but I knew I couldn’t resist a raspberry mocha 🙂
So excited for your new place!! Can’t wait to see your decor skills 😉
Pumpkin Spice Latte 🙂
white chocolate mocha’s with soy is def my favorite, but it’s definitely a colder weather drink.
arizona is still in the 100’s so i havent gotten that fall bug yet or the desire to bake and heat my kitchen up more! but i cant wait till it cools down here, me loves to bake!
so excited for you and your new place! its going to be amazing.
I do love fall- the fresh, crisp air, gorgeous colors, delicious produce (hello apples!) but it’s that whole winter thing that follows fall which I despiseeeee! i am always freezing cold, and it’s just too darn dreary for my liking 🙁
Although, I do enjoy cuddling near a nice warm fire with a cup of hot chocolate when its chilly out during the winter… so nice and cozy 😀
I am newb too when it comes to starbucks, so not to worry Amanda! I usually order a “skinny” vanilla latte (made with skim milk) or just a plain old hot tea
I’m not a fan of winter either, especially the kind that we get up here in The Great White North, but if it could just stay Fall for like 6 months, I’d be a happy camper 😀
I’m right there with you, dear! I am absolutely infatuated with autumn. All the beautiful smells, the changing of the leaves, the fashion, the vegetables, the baking, oh and my very favorite–all things pumpkin. <3
Only, it actually feels like autumn here these days more and more!
And though fall brings cooler weather, it warms me inside to even think of it!
I'm a religious coffee-drinker though I'll admit I am bit boring when it comes to how i like it–black.
Oh and trust me, before we moved into our house, I was just as excited…i think it's completely normal to be!
I am so excited for you! Moving in day is right around the corner!
I love the fall season for the colors, the delicious produce and of course fall sunflowers! But i too enjoy the summer or the warm weather, sunshine and eatimg outdoors on my porch! Those are my favorite seasons!
I don’t go go Starbucks too oftem – i actually prefer to make my own coffee using my Keurig but when i go i usually get the unsweeteded Passion tea – it is really great cold on a warm summer day!
LOVE the pimped out rice cake, can you come pimp one of my rice cakes, HAHA! : )
Ok, I need to come visit you , for real!!! Would be so much fun!
My favorite drinks at starbucks –
– Skinny Vanilla Latte with soy
– coffee with steamed soymilk , I add my own stevia
– caramel frappucino light, hold the whipped cream ( im not a whipped cream fan )
– Iced Green tea unsweetened
Muah! Have a fabulous night!!!!!!!!
You’re ALLOWED to be excited- moving into your own place for the 1st time I fun stuff!
Autumn is probably my favourite month- the colours, falling leaves, getting the wooly jumpers out etc, but winter is tempting with christmas ‘n all- its just too dang cold! And my birthday is in Autumn- so obviously the season I was born in is going to be the best;)
I rarely go to Bux , I’m not exactly a coffee fan. sometimes I get a mocha or caramel lite frappacino, that’s quite yummy.
That banana bread truly does look blissful- obviously it was amazing cos its got choccy chips in, the pictures are all stunning!
Xxx
Fall is the best season…ever ( my bday happens to be in September too though haha). I had an intense pumpkin craving acouple weeks ago. I went through 2 cans in like 1 week 🙂 I love to order those Vivano smoothies at Starbucks, also the Passionfruit tea is amazing!
Oh, having a Starbucks nearby is NOT a good thing for me. So tempting. I walk by one SMACK in the middle of campus every day for class. Especially when its either very cold (hot drink, please!) or very hot (iced drink, please!), it takes all my power not to blow all my (parents’) cash on it. I could (sort-of) justify it last two semesters since I was on a dining plan with extra dining cash to blow (else it disappears into oblivion rather than the sensible thing of carrying over into the next semester), but that’s not the case this year. Maybe I should put a Starbucks plan into action. Once a week? Twice a week? Once a day? AHHH!
Pimped-out rice cake. Har. I, for some reason, imagined driving a rice cake when you said that. Like ‘Pimp My Ride’. Did you get that show up North? Oh, boy. What a show.
That. Bread. Need. Now. But alas, I must wait a few more days to have an oven…
My favorite season is by-far Spring! I love Autumn, too- but I’m always looking more forward to the warmer weather than I am upcoming cold weather. I’ve never been too big’a fan of Winter. Except the holidays. The lights and colors and snow and family! Eeee!
OK GIRLIE! Here come my Starbucks favorites. Ready? READY!
– Unsweetened soy chai tea latte with vanilla syrup. Iced or hot. Both heavenly. My all-time favorite at the moment. But you already knew that… har.
– Mocha chip frap used to be a favorite in middle school, before I had a strong liking for coffee. All their fraps are good, honestly. Though I’m more keen to the traditional drinks nowadays.
– Unsweetened passion tea or unsweetened passion tea lemonade (iced) are also deeeeelish on a hot day. The sweetened versions are too sweet for me personally. And you KNOW it’s sweet if it’s too sweet for me. Eeep.
– Ristretto (sweet espresso shots, not available at older locations usually) americano with caramel syrup and soy milk. Nomnomnom.
Really, everything’s good. But you simply must get a chai tea latte… AHHHH! I had one today. So good. Their chai is verrryyy nicely spiced.
I knew I could count on you for some SB lovin’ 😀 I’m definitely going to have to try that chai tea latte after hearing you rave about it so much, but if I get addicted and end up going broke, I’m holding you accountable!
Wahoo! A Starbucks outside your place?? One conclusion: your apartment was meant to be. 🙂
I’ve only recently discovered the beauty that is canned pumpkin, I ate so much of it today! It’s gonna be all over my WIAW post tomorrow too haha Let’s just hope I don’t turn orange! 😛
Eeeehehehe. I have before, but it’s not so bad and starts to fade after a little while 😀
YAY! we’re going to celebrate everyday with you!! You can be as excited as you want 🙂
and I love love love pumpkin. I’m actually baking my pumpkin pie tomorrow for my parents’ birthday 🙂
Fall is definitely my favorite season, I love jeans and light jackets, the foods, the holidays.. it’s my favorite!!
Oh no, I’m SO excited for Fall!!!!
SUMMER is my fave season!! I just <3 the weather!! But fall DEFINITELY has the best foods…PUMPKIN yaaay!! 😀
Starbucks is ALL about the soy cappuchinos (totally spelled that wrong! :P) with lots and lots of chocolate sprinkled on top of course 😉
ONLY 37 DAYS WOOO!! Now I'm counting down too haha!!!
reindeer plates are cool year round =) and so is my xmas mug! <3
ahhhh 37 days!!!!! I emailed you your invite! welcome to your latest addiction! and its a good one too! mwah1
I noticed when i went for a morning run this week that it was so much darker in the morning! The days are definitely getting shorter! My favourite season is Summer, so I will be sad to see it go 🙁 But I do like the colors of fall, I just hate the pants!
Yeah, it’s not as bright out when I’m falling asleep either – but that’s a good thing. And I can deal with the pants… I don’t like the socks!
omg fall is so soon! wow thats weird.. this year FLEW BY!!! i love SUMMEr!
Fall is my favorite season! The temperature is perfect and the trees are just beautiful.
I usually just get a hot chocolate at Starbucks.