Next week we’ll begin our annual Fall Nesting Series here at The Inspired Room. Can you believe October is nearly here? I’m so excited—this is my favorite season and one I love sharing with you each year.
I look forward to this series because autumn invites us to slow down and count our blessings. It’s easy to get caught up in the next project or the next thing we want, and lose sight of the good that’s already around us. Taking time to pause helps me notice and appreciate what matters most.
For me, fall is a season of nesting—staying home, reconnecting with the comforts under my own roof, and reflecting on what I love about creating a home for my family. It’s a season to savor simple routines, to find quiet gratitude in everyday moments, and to enjoy the slower rhythms of life.
The first week of the Fall Nesting series, on Tuesday, October 9, we’ll host a link-up centered on 20 Little Things we love about fall. Making a list like this helps me remember what truly matters and keeps everyday priorities in perspective. Over the years we’ve shared many of these lists here, and it’s always striking how much there is to be thankful for when we take a few minutes to think about it.
Start jotting down your 20 Little Things about fall and be ready to share them on your blog, Facebook, or in the comments on Tuesday. I’ll add a button later this week you can use on your 20 Little Things I Love About Fall post.
I’ve been using a magnetic calendar from DaySpring in a small, intentional way: as a morning reminder to sit and be grateful before I begin the day. Life gets busy and responsibilities grow. If we don’t guard our time, our days can fill up with more doing and less being. This simple habit helps me create space to breathe and appreciate what I have.
Each morning when I enter my office I move the arrow on the calendar to the new day and take a few moments to reflect on the blessings in my life. Beginning the day with an attitude of gratitude makes it easier to keep priorities straight, to stay present with family, and to focus on what truly matters.
Because it’s Monday, let’s make the best of it.
We have a wonderful giveaway today from our friends at DaySpring.
There will be five winners. Each winner will receive a cheerful “Blessings” gallery-wrapped canvas by artist Jeanne Winters and a practical magnetic calendar—both pieces meant to encourage daily gratitude and to brighten your home.
To celebrate the first week of fall, DaySpring is offering a coupon code for $10 off any order of $25 or more:
INSPIRED10 – valid through the end of September.
This discount applies to the Blessings canvas, the magnetic calendar, or anything else you’d like to purchase at DaySpring. It’s a nice opportunity to pick up something meaningful now, or to begin early holiday shopping.
To enter the giveaway, share in the comments three things you are grateful for TODAY about the home or life you have now.
Ready, set, go!
Many thanks to DaySpring for partnering with us on this giveaway.
This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered—winners will be announced this weekend.