Sad to see this weekend go! I got in some major relaxation. Nonetheless, should be a great week with Halloween coming up. Wishing you all a lovely Monday!

My brother's dog, Spot :)

Went apple picking yesterday with C. The weather was nippy, but deliciously autumnal. We ended up snagging a bunch of empires for the caramel apples I'm making for our party this week. They're gonna be frickin delicious...I hope. The apples certainly are. After the orchard, we squeezed in a little nature walk on the other side of town. I always forget how beautiful our local mountains are!

Have a great fall weekend, all! In between working for the weekend, I definitely want to hit up an Oktoberfest or two, or possibly do some apple picking. All I know is I am grabbing myself a piece of this gorgeous season!

*lovely photos from the talented Kevin Russ.

most wonderful time of the year

I am proud to say that my Halloween decorations were hung last night in preparation for this auspicious day...the first of October! Coop and I are throwing a costume party later this month and I am scheming and dreaming more than usual. Can't wait for the carmel apples, pumpkin carving, scary movies, skeletons, cauldrons, scarecrows, and general mischief. Three cheers for the creepiest season of them all!

*image from vintage halloween flickr group

Farewell, summer. Thanks for being so good to me this year. :)

I have such a soft spot for old photos of couples kissing. Black and white just makes it all seem more romantic somehow. :)

*image from lannadelarosa

Dang. I wish I could sew.
My mom was telling me that when she was younger, she'd simply show her mom a picture of a piece of clothing she liked, and my grandma would whip out a replica within the week. No patterns. I can't sew my way out of a paper bag - with or without patterns - and I'm thinking it's time I learned. :)

*1st & last image from sandritocat, middle image from SewUniqueClassique