24 Reasons the Season of Fall Fills Your Heart With Joy

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The Summer is good and all. I mean, it's really, really good, what with the sun and the pools and the breezy rompers. But it always gets too hot, and the next thing you know, your makeup's dripping off, and then you're desperately wishing for the soothing chill of Autumn, amirite?!

Fall is the BEST. SEASON. EVER. I'm not going to spoil my own story and list all the reasons why right here. Instead, you'll have to scroll through a bunch of carefully selected GIFs, which may or may not make your day a heck of a lot better. Because Fall! Hurrah!

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First and foremost: gorgeous multicolored leaves.

First and foremost: gorgeous multicolored leaves.

Fall colors are simply stunning. This dog knows what's up.

02
Here's another one, for good measure.

Here's another one, for good measure.

Just look at that beauty.

03
Last one, I promise.

Last one, I promise.

My entire soul is filling up with nostalgia.

04
Steamy cups of hot chocolate.

Steamy cups of hot chocolate.

There's nothing like a cup of hot chocolate to warm your cold hands on a lovely Fall morning.

05
Crazy, fun corn mazes.

Crazy, fun corn mazes.

Surprisingly hard to complete, especially at night.

06
Baking so many goodies.
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Baking so many goodies.

Honeycrisp apple pie, here we come.

08
These two carved pumpkins.

These two carved pumpkins.

YES, YES, YES.

09
Mouthwatering cider.

Mouthwatering cider.

Those sugared doughnuts, though. Drooling.

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Apple cider is everything, y'all.

Apple cider is everything, y'all.

So damn delicious.

11
Delightful hayrides.
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Delightful hayrides.

Taking your tiniest cousin for a hayride brings you so much joy.

12
Ultra-cozy sweaters.
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Ultra-cozy sweaters.

Tons of love for sweater weather.

13
Darker makeup looks.
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Darker makeup looks.

Bring on the smoky eye and burgundy lips.

15
Exciting new relationships.
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Exciting new relationships.

Fall flings > Summer flings.

16
Wild nights at the football stadium.
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Wild nights at the football stadium.

Football games will forever hold a place in your heart.

17
Home games are the best way to get close with your friends.
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Home games are the best way to get close with your friends.

For real. The camaraderie bond is out the roof.

18
Halloween.
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Halloween.

No words needed.

19
Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving.

One word needed: FOOD.

20
Flannel all day, every day.

Flannel all day, every day.

Plaid flannel shirts are life.

21
Big bonfires with loved ones.

Big bonfires with loved ones.

Campfires are so much better when the weather is crisp and you can benefit from the warmth.

22
Exciting new shows.
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Exciting new shows.

23
Wonderfully scented candles.

Wonderfully scented candles.

And body lotions, shower gels, perfumes, etc. Heavenly smells galore!

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Last but not least, allowing your razor to collect dust.
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Last but not least, allowing your razor to collect dust.

There's no need to shave — you're going to be wearing jeans all the time! Whoop whoop.