nippy october

Hello October!... Hello Fall! You're one of my most favorite times of year! I'm loving walking out the door in the morning and feeling a bit of chill in the air and taking in that early fall smell. Today, I'm choosing to embrace you and all that I'm loving about you right now!... You and your:

• chai lattes


• cider and warm plain donuts


• cinnamon rolls and all their ooey-gooey goodness


• pumpkin spice everything


• the talk of halloween costumes


• $2 pumpkins in boxes with homemade signs


• the ressurection of my favorite sweaters


• the peace, whispering quiet, and settling-in before the stillness of winter


• the crunch of the newly fallen leaves under my feet


• the anticipation of wearing layers of my most comfy and cozy


• that warm and white MARY TYLER MOORE winter coat that colors me girly-girl


• landscapes painted in the richest shades of orange, yellow, brown, and red


• new inspiration and new words swirling around in my spirit that i'll soon let dance upon sheets of paper


• my trusty nikon d300


• dates with THE PORCH SWING at the LEIPER'S CREEK GALLERY at night and a warm cup-a-joe


• and... adios to the creepy and crawly in my basement