October is my favorite.

I don't work in an office anymore. 

News flash right? Apparently to me.

 Every Monday I realize this and have a small moment when the alarm goes off and I - 

Uh.

So when I need inspiration and order. 

I have some places that help.

Um, hi.

I love libraries.

They smell like Southern Aunts' perfume. And I have a lot of Southern Aunts.

And

I think because my brothers and dad always read so much, it feels homey staring at books.

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The library is like the fabric store.
It looks like everything is possible all at once.

And I am overly enthusiastic about the 219012 options.
For five seconds, I want to read a book on welding. and jazz. at the same time.


Bookstores are the same way.


But, look (via terrible cell phone pic) what I found at the bookstore last week...

GIFTS FOR ARTISTS?
Dude, I say put food and money on those shelves. not more colored pencils.

Because,  I am an artist.
And, I would totally prefer there to be french toast on those shelves as opposed to another spiral notebook.

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IN OTHER NEWS

I plan on absorbing THIS month.
because the last time it was here was 11 months ago. (yeah.)


love.

Oh the seasonal decorating has started.

Cut paper leaves 

hot glued on string as garland. 

Make tons and overlap them so that no string shows. 

I used different color browns to show off their shapes. 

trace leaves if you need to 

But for the love.  put them everywhere.

to bring the outside. in.

Needless to say. I go outside a lot.

And this weekend, a lady who lives in a charming place down the street was BLASTING classical music and watering her plants. 

She said - Hello! 

And I said - It sounds amazing in your house.

because it did. 

So, I think we are best friends now.

And while this is not my house...

It is screaming FALLLLLLL.

I have fall candles going crazy in here.

it smells like we are swimming in cider while icing cinnamon buns and cooling pound cake. 

And it is time to bring out all of the  cold weather gear.

And. seasonal mugs.

But let's be honest.

This mug never goes away.

STARBUCKS.MAKE THESE AGAIN!!!

 poor guy is cracked everywhere and needs monster friends.
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So start celebrating October. because you are three days late.


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But I wasn't late. I started early by visiting a brand new baby boy.


and that pretty much trumps anything on your "to do" list.


I mean. Look at him.

And,  his sweet parents.

I love them

A new baby in the fall. seriously. How perfect.


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And in honor of my favorite month:


STAY TUNED THERE IS A GIVEAWAY THIS WEEK.



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P.S. if it matters.
and you like weird finds...

I fell onto this one song. and love these guys. they cover tons of songs. and I can't stop watching them.

Lighters (this was the 1st I found.)

Written in the Stars

Super Bass

Stuck like Glue


Another discovery: shake cinnamon into your coffee.

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