this or that || autumn tag

 since I have already filled out an autumn tag but still crave to post about autumn, I created a 'this or that' tag! chose one or the other; you cannot have both because life isn't fair. 

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plum or burgundy? || burgundy

boots or sneakers? || boots

cardigan or rain jacket? || rain jacket

stripes or plaid? || plaid. but stripes have been growing on my lately.

brown or orange? || brown! I don't like orange unless it's in nature.

sweaters or layering? || ...both. I get very cold.

pale or tan? || pale. both are beautiful, but I don't use self tanner and I don't use a tanning bed, so I'm really only tan in summer because I'm outside. 

hat or ear muffs? || ear muffs. I don't really like anything on my head, but at least ear muffs would keep me warmer.

pumpkin or apple? || can I cheat? pumpkin for savory dishes and apple for sweet? to chose only one though, I'll say apple.

cinnamon or nutmeg? || cinnamon.

cocoa or coffee? || coffee. too much coffee.

oatmeal or cinnamon roll? || cinnamon roll. I don't like the texture of oatmeal. 

soup or chili? || soup. because chili doesn't usually have broccoli and I love broccoli.

apple cider or cinnamon tea? || apple cider.

starbucks or local coffee? || I wouldn't chose coffee local to me, but a local coffee shop I've been to in Michigan called aldea is my favorite coffee place ever.

hard back or soft back? || hard back. it feels more special, but I do enjoy the process of reading from a softback more.

thriller or cozy story? || cozy story. I cannot digest horrors, or thrillers, or anything psychologically disturbing. they will bother me for months after I've seen them. 

fall break or winter break? || winter break. only because it is an entire month long!

handwritten notes or typed notes? || handwritten. 

love letter or journal entry? || love letter. I don't enjoy journaling anyways, but there is nothing like reading a letter someone took time to craft just to tell you how they feel about you. 

the hobbit or the prisoner of azkaban? || sooo difficult to choose. if we're talking movies, I'll say the hobbit and if we're talking books I'll say the prisoner of azkaban.

bookstore or thrift store? || bookstore!

halloween or thanksgiving? || thanksgiving.  

trick or treating or passing out candy? || I don't like candy very much, and halloween was never that fun for me. so, I'll say passing out candy. 

hocus pocus or halloweentown? || hocus pocus. 

pumpkin carving or corn maze? || corn maze! I love the rustling of dried corn. 

folk music or orchestral music? || orchestral. 

train ride or horseback riding? || horseback riding!

bonfire or indoor game night? || bonfire. I love fires. 

stargazing or journaling? || stargazing. it is a secret dream of mine to travel to the Isle of Sark and stargaze. 

rain or wind? || wind.

fox or bat? || fox. bats have rabies and look absolutely menacing.

brownie or boggart? || brownie! 

early rise or late night? || in autumn, late night. it depresses me to wake up without the sun. 

violin or cello? || cello. 

crunchy leaves or rustling corn? || rustling corn. it reminds me of my childhood home. 

-from Nie

autumn tag || 2024

I filled out an autumn tag to welcome the fall season. this week I was able to slip a couple of sweaters on, wear a jacket, and switch to my long pajama pants. it's getting cooler and the sun is still set when I wake up for class. I shall try to keep my habit of purchasing a hot drink every day I work or have class under control... we'll see if I'm more successful than I was last year. 

this tag is from mckenna @cozykitsune

spooky autumn or cozy autumn? || cozy autumn. I am not a spooky halloweenie person. I prefer more season-centric celebrations. 

a fall activity you'd like to try? || every year, my sisters, my love, and I go to our local apple orchard and get apple cider, walk the corn maze, and pick the fresh apples. I look forward to it every year.

ghoul, ghost, or monster? || monster. like werewolves, vampires, or puckish dark elves. I am a fantasy fan, not a supernatural fan. 

favorite animated spooky film? || song of the sea. it is not "spooky" per se, but the movie takes place on halloween and it features ancient celtic creatures.

gore, supernatural, or thriller? || gore. I do not like scary movies. I am too empathetic and I will be upset by them for months after I watch them. but I've never been very bothered by gore. 

 

something you're excited to wear this fall? || I have a houndstooth skirt and a black skirt that I have already been wearing with black tights and it makes me feel like Amy Pond. I am excited to try all sorts of different combinations and layers. also, I quite like deep red/burgundy and autumn is the best time to wear it. 

song that reminds you of autumn? || words as weapons by Birdy,  vincent (starry starry night) by Josh Groban, I see fire by Ed Sheeran.

what did you dress up as last Halloween? || I don't dress up for halloween anymore. it would be fun to dress up for passing out candy or for a party but I haven't done so in my adult years. the last halloween costume I ever wore as a trick-or-treator was Lucy Pevensie. 

would you prefer your arms or legs to be chilly? || I hate being cold. I hate being cold. I hate being cold. neither of the above options, thank you. but if I had to choose, I'd say cold legs over arms. when my arms are cold my whole body feels cold. 

favorite autumn leaf? || the crispy crunchy kind that I like to step on on my walks.

what is your favorite fall food? || I make a pumpkin pecan coffee cake that my love really enjoys and I cannot wait to bake it for the first time this year! my favorite fall food would be pumpkin mac n' cheese.

favorite fall makeup look? || lately I want to wear a deep burgundy lipstick. or a burnt orange and bronze eyeshadow combination. 

the sound of falling rain or a crackling fireplace? || falling rain is one of my favorite sounds, but I prefer spring or summer rains. autumn rain can feel depressing to me. so I will chose crackling fire. it is alive and it is warm and bright. I  l o v e  bonfires. 

I tag anyone who wants to sink into the blanket of autumn that is settling on us. I enjoyed filling this out. I may create an autumn tag of my own soon if the creativity strikes me. 

-from Nie