silent autumn vlog 🐿️🍂🥧 feeding squirrels, framed dried leaves & banana muffins, warm apple pie

grab a warm cup of coffee or tea and let's slow down together ☕️🍂🤎 welcome back to my quiet space! thank you so much for stepping in and spending another cozy autumn day with me 🕯️📖🧦 in this video, we're starting with a slow morning featuring pumpkin spice coffee, bagels & Gilmore Girls. then we bake my go-to banana nut muffins, make a DIY framed herbarium with pressed autumn leaves, and head out for a fall park date with cinnamon roll matcha, pastrami & hand-feeding friendly squirrels. in the evening, we bake a warm spiced apple pie à la mode with a lattice crust, sip rich herbal autumn tea, and settle in for a romantic 90s movie night watching You've Got Mail 🧦🐿️🍁🎞️ i hope this video brings you a sense of calm, warmth, and comfort. thank you for watching and being here on @lifebylily.journal my YouTube journey! 📽️ 📍 CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Intro 00:30 — Morning coffee & Gilmore Girls 02:29 — Baking banana nut muffins 04:23 — Banana muffins recipe 05:11 — DIY framed herbarium craft 07:29 — Matcha coffee run 08:16 — Autumn park date & feeding squirrels 12:26 — Baking spiced apple pie 16:25 — Apple pie recipe 🍌 BANANA CHOCOLATE NUT MUFFINS (EGG-FREE & VEGAN FRIENDLY) INGREDIENTS: ~ 150g flour ~ 3 very ripe bananas ~ 60ml neutral vegetable oil ~ 40g brown sugar (plus extra for topping) ~ 50g walnuts, chopped ~ 50g dark chocolate, chopped ~ 2 tsp warm spices (mix of cinnamon, dried ginger, cardamom & nutmeg) ~ 1 tsp baking powder ~ ½ tsp baking soda ~ a pinch of salt INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease a muffin tin with butter. 2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Add the vegetable oil and brown sugar, mixing well to combine. 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, warm spices, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. 4. Gently combine the wet and dry ingredients just until incorporated. Fold in the chopped walnuts and chocolate pieces. 5. Divide the batter evenly into the muffin cups. Sprinkle the top of each muffin with a little extra brown sugar for a caramelized crust. 6. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. _______________ 🍎 SPICED APPLE PIE À LA MODE INGREDIENTS: ~ 5 juicy sweet apples ~ 2 packs quiche / shortcrust pastry ~ 120g sugar ~ 2 tbsp warm spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves & vanilla sugar) ~ egg wash: 1 egg yolk + 1 tsp milk ~ for serving: powdered sugar & vanilla ice cream INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Dice the sweet apples. Cook them in a pan with sugar and warm spices until soft, fragrant, and beautifully caramelized. Allow the filling to cool. 2. Line your baking tin with the first pack of shortcrust pastry and prick the base lightly with a fork. Fill with the cooled caramelized apples. 3. Cut the second pack of pastry into 2cm strips. Weave a lattice crust over the pie (refer to the scheme on screen for the easy step-by-step technique!). 4. Brush the lattice top generously with the egg yolk and milk wash. 5. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy. 6. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 🎵 MUSIC: • Oceanside Bonfire — The Great North Sound Society • Si Señorita — Chris Haugen • Acoustic Guitar Type Beat — AUTUMN WITH YOU • Acoustic Guitar x Piano Type Beat — heart to heart • Acoustic Folk Guitar for Nature & Travel Vlogs — arden • Acoustic Guitar Type Beat — SOMEWHERE NEW (Country Folk Instrumental) • Gilmore Girls Autumn Instrumental Playlist 🍁 Cozy Fall Vibes • Anya — Chill & Relaxing Guitar Lofi Beat 🎧 Vlogging No Copyright Music 📷 MY GEAR: • Main camera: Sony ZV-E10 • Second camera: DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro • Editing software: CapCut  #silentvlog #autumnvlog #cozyvlog #fallvibes #gilmoregirls #bakingvlog #handfeedingsquirrels #applepie #bananamuffins #90smovienight #youvegotmail