why hello, October

Hey there darlin'! Just checkin' in to say Welcome October and Happy Friday!

I've got lots of fun stuff going on this month that I can't wait to share with you BUT, I wanted to present some beautiful images to you today to really get you in the mood!

Photo Credit: Mary Swenson.

These gorgeous images are by photographer Mary Swenson via her pretty good blog. Its one of my favorites, not only because she hails from my home state and her work is divine but, its an essentially text-free blog-- she just adds little bits of commentary or recipes in lovely fonts right onto her photos. Clever, no?

Go feast your eyes on Mary's beautiful work and have a great weekend!

xxx,

Mrs. M

shades of fall: kale-inspired purples

Hello there darlings! I hope you all had a great weekend.

I did quite a bit of shopping over mine, and in my travels I saw these gorgeous purple kales on display in front of the supermarket. I was so enamored with all the beautiful purples and pinks in this plant: shades of magenta, fuchsia, and earthy plum. I have since learned (read: Wikipedia'd) that this variety of hardy autumn kale is mostly ornamental here in the U.S. and I can see why...

Photo Credits: Kale for Sale by Finstr (left), Flowering Cabbage- Brassia oleracea by debsteinberg (right). Found via Flickr.

Beautiful, no?

Well, these stunning cabbage relatives have served as the color inspiration for my Etsy picks today. I've expanded my selections to include home and bath goodies as well-- hope you like!

Clockwise from top left:

*Organic Dala horse tee in mulberry by maryink

*Pleasantly purple upcycled top {with vintage buttons! squeeee!} by Pandaloo

*Vintage lace screen printed organic tee by New Duds

*Two-piece magenta dress by Janey Clothing

Clockwise from top left:

*Plum Chrysanthemum clutch by Shakuyaku

*Suzie earrings by Kande

*Messenger bag/MacBook sleeve by Track and Field Designs

*Vintage plum cocktail ring by Kyle Anne Metals

Left to right:

*Plum silk screened napkins (set of 6) by Marywibis

*Two of Hearts bowls by Red Hot Pottery

*Shanghai Plum soap by Flowering Tree Botanicals

*Honeybird giclee print in purple by Yumi Yumi

As always, I had to throw some vintage and nature motifs in there, and I love including upcycled and organic picks, too. Whadda ya think? I am sooooo obsessed with that Honeybird print-- I've been eyeing it for months! And I think those purple napkins would be a great alternative to the typical orange 'n black Halloween table decor.

Enjoy & have a great week!

xxx,

Mrs. M

shades of fall: golden amber

Hello again darlings!

I'm in the process of updating my "big girl" wardrobe with some fabulous fall pieces but, I'm kind of sick of the same old ubiquitous browns and oranges. Don't get me wrong-- I love a beautiful chocolate brown but, I want to shake things up a bit with some bold color. Personally, I *love* rich jewel tones for autumn so, I'm gonna share some of my favorite finds with you in the seasonal shades I adore.

Warm yellows definitely remind me of fall-- I always think of golden chrysanthemums, which seem to be everywhere right now. These hues can vary greatly, from bright mustards and goldenrods to deeper shades of honey and amber. Here are some gorgeous golden-amber Etsy finds to inspire you....

*Jewelry*

Clockwise from top left:

*Hollywood Luxe earrings in Mandarin by Kristin Friesen

*amber ring by Nur Cirakoglu

*Cider necklace by that jewelry girl

*Little Beauties citrine earrings by Distinction Jewelry

*Accessories*

Clockwise from top left:

*Eco Toes in Golden Yellow by infusion

*Golden winter scarf by Kiamichi 7

*Migratory belt buckle by Flight Path Designs

*3 pocket leather wallet by the Fig Leaf

*Clothing*

Clockwise from top left:

*Rococo shawl by Tickled Pink Knits

*Mustard silk dress by forEvaMore

*Schoolbus cardigan by red boots design

*organic Autumn fern tunic by purusha people

So what do you think?

I especially love the natural motifs - like the leaf prints and migrating birds - plus the school reference and warm knits.... if these things don't say "fall", I don't know what does!

Enjoy!

xxx,

Mrs. M