30 Ways to Romanticize Fall (for introverts!)

I could win an award for being the biggest homebody. Most weeks, I only get in the car once to procure provisions (aka buy groceries). I love being home!

Given that fall is my favorite season of the year, you better believe I’m finding ways to romanticize fall. At home. As an extreme introvert. And I’m excited to share my ideas with you! 

What does it mean to romanticize your life?

Romanticizing your life is all about looking for and creating beauty in everyday life—especially the little things. We’re talking mindfulness, gratitude, playfulness, and making the mundane special. 🙌

My two favorite ways to romanticize my life are to:

1. Focus on sensory details. When you pay attention to the smell of your shampoo, the softness of a blanket, or the taste of your morning coffee, they automatically become special moments, even though they are completely ordinary and easily overlooked.
2. Savor each season. Each part of the year has unique flavors, scents, activities, and overall vibes. When you intentionally lean into what each season offers, you make average days beautiful.

BTW, to lean into the playfulness element of romanticizing your life this fall, I’ve created a bingo card for you! Print it and post it in your house. Try to get bingo before the end of November. Tag me on Instagram so I can watch your progress!

How is romanticizing fall different for introverts?

Introverts gain energy by being alone and expend energy around people. Being around people is often exhausting.

This does not necessarily mean that introverts won’t enjoy activities with lots of people. I am an extreme introvert and still like fall festivals and corn mazes. They’re fun!

But I also know that I will be exhausted after all of that sensory stimulation. So I choose the “people-y” events I go to carefully and balance them with a whole lot of “non-people-y” events. 

To romanticize the fall if you’re an introvert, be picky about the extrovert-oriented activities you do and make lots of space for activities you can do alone or with one close friend.  

30 Ways to Romanticize Fall as an Introvert

1. Go for a walk and step on as many crunchy leaves as you can
2. Drink apple cider
3. Read a spooky (but not too scary) book
4. Start a cozy hobby like crocheting
5. Bake a new dessert (bonus points if it’s pumpkin flavored)
6. Light a fall-scented candle
7. Find a simple fall-themed craft on Pinterest and do it
8. Bundle up and sit outside to watch the leaves fall
9. Buy a bouquet of seasonal flowers from the grocery store and make little arrangements around your house
10. Journal about your favorite fall memories
11. Wear plaid (I live in this flannel top when the weather gets chilly)
12. Make a fancy coffee at home
13. Do a DIY fall-themed photo shoot with your dog
14. Open the windows to enjoy the crisp fall air
15. Carve or paint a pumpkin
16. Decorate your table for fall
17. Make a cozy reading corner
18. Watch fall or Halloween episodes of your favorite TV shows
19. Do a puzzle (I have this puzzle and it gives allllll the cozy vibes)
20. Go on a scenic drive to see fall colors
21. Buy a new mug for the season
22. Wear a warm and cozy-smelling perfume (Pacifica Island Vanilla is my fav)
23. Try a new variety of apple
24. Wander a craft fair
25. Plant mums in pots by your front door
26. Take a fancy bath
27. Have a candle-lit dinner
28. Drink hot cocoa outside (without your phone)
29. Play an autumn playlist (Pinterest and Pandora are create sources)
30. Make soup

👉 Leave a comment and let me know what you would add to this list of ways to romanticize fall for introverts!