yesterday we set out for the long awaited, much anticipated, journey to a pumpkin patch. at our old house on the complete opposite side of town, i would have known exactly where to go, but being that we moved just a month ago (so crazy it’s been a month!) i had no clue where to even start. we set out at the worst time of day, that time when everyone seems to get just a little on edge as they make that treacherous trek through stop and go traffic home. as habit would have it, our first stop was a complete bust. actually, we didn’t even stop because as we approached the supposed pumpkin garden, it was clear no pumpkin anything had ever existed there, none the less a garden. our second stop looked a lot more promising, however, as we searched for where those glorious soon to be jack-o’lanterns should be, we came upon a sign letting us know all the jack-o’lanterns had already found homes with people that didn’t procrastinate buying them in the first place. at this point i was completely over the whole pumpkin patch thing, who needed them anyway. long story short, about two hours and three grocery stores later, we finally made it back with three pumpkins in hand and one sorely defeated attitude. once home i turned to camden with that sullen face i do so well just ready to fall apart. it was then he gave me that reality check i find myself needing more than i know i should. how lucky was i that the biggest problem of my day was that my pumpkin patch tradition hadn’t gone exactly as planned. i wasn’t searching for shelter or starving from hunger. i was perfectly healthy with a warm house welcoming me home and a happy healthy family resting inside. this put my pumpkin problem to some serious shame. it’s times like these i’m glad to have someone to pull me back down and remind me just how lucky i truly am.

i wore: sweater, sheinside.com // scarf, anthropologie // pants, old navy // shoes, madewell // purse, vintage coach 

this little collaboration on the wall took me way to many moments to figure out, but i’m really liking how it did ~ lion print by oana befort 

for a moment and only a moment we had our first snow.

insert something sappy about snow here because i’m sure whatever you’re thinking won’t be nearly as cheesy as the moment that goes with this photo.

my halloween costume i was going to wear to a halloween party. this is the moment i realized i would not be going thanks to one of those headaches that just won’t go away. kramer and i snuggled in the bed instead while watching an old audrey hepburn movie. not nearly as exciting but you can never go wrong with audrey. p.s. five gold stars to who ever can guess who i was trying to be. . 

last year, after our previous move, we somehow lost all of our halloween decorations and i was forced to start a new collection. while doing so, i came across what are now some of my favorite halloween pieces, funny how that happens. they’re not over the top, just sweet and simple but that’s the way i like it. below are just a few.

a little black cat, my first new decoration // from west elm

this guy was just too perfect // from the paisley pomegranate 

a sparkly witch silhouette // from the paisley pomegranate

this one reminds me of the day of the dead mixed with jack skellington, which reminds me, we still need to watch that movie this year // from the paisley pomegranate  

a quick happy tuesday to you all. it’s starting to get very fall-like around these parts. the wind and rain are picking up and there is a rumor of the possibility of snow in a few days? crazy how fast that weather changes. october is flying by so quickly. we finally got the halloween decor out today . . yay! another one crossed off the autumn to do list. also, our credenza came today and its beautiful! i can’t wait to share it with you.

i wore: fur scarf, target // sweater, shesinside.com // hand warms, sandrajuto // shirt, thrifted // pants, j.crew // boots, paisley pomegranate // purse, vintage coach