Things I love: PUMPKINS

Tomorrow is the first full day of Fall, and I am SO EXCITED.  There are so many things I love about this season, but today, I'm focusing on one thing:

PUMPKINS.

I love pumpkins.  LOVE THEM.  They're so festive, and such a sure sign of Fall. I love going to our local orchard and picking them with K.  Yes, we're children.

I love carving them.

One of my few hidden talents is that I am a pretty good pumpkin carver.  K picks out a design, and I carve.  Yes, I use a stencil.  I said I was pretty good, not really good.

**Note: I carved that pumpkin in tribute to the Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt.  If you are unversed in this amazing phenomenon, please read this.  (Only for those who like funny things.  This is via my favorite gossip blog, Dlisted).

I seriously think K wants me to carve pumpkins just so he can con me into baking pumpkin seeds.  I love pumpkin seeds, but I usually eat so many that I end up feeling sick.  Pumpkin fail.

I love pumpkin in other forms, too.

Pumpkin spice cookies.  I seriously will flip out when my grocery store starts selling these.

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I love pumpkin cheesecake.  If you can go to the Cheesecake Factory, buy theirs.  It is amaaazing.  If you don't have one near you, make it yourself using this recipe. 

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I did this 2 years ago and it was surprisingly simple.  Paula Deen KNOWS how to cook.  Use a water bath.  That's all you really need to know about making cheesecakes. 
 
Pumpkin scented candles are amazing.

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And of course...

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Honestly, does it even need an introduction?  The Pumpkin Spice Latte screams Fall.  Although I have to say, I tried Starbucks' Toffee Mocha and I almost blew a gasket.  I think I found a new favorite drink (sorry PSL).

Are you excited for Fall?  Or am I just weird?  Don't answer that.