neverneverland

A few weeks ago,  I went on a now biannual play date with Kristiana. One of our stops was this amazing little children's bookstore in downtown Redlands. It is the kind of place that would be magical when you were a kid, the kind of place that you would associate with warm, fuzzy feelings, like Grandma's house at Christmas or a favourite tree that you always climbed. I had that tree, and boy, did I climb it. I always thought that living in a tree was the ideal situation. I also never wore shoes at that point and didn't cook my own meals. Doing dishes in a tree would be less than ideal. But that is the magic of childhood- running so fast that the practicality of life's reality's can't keep up. I remember being distinctly heartbroken when I realized neverland did not exist. I have to say though, for one who hated the idea of becoming a grown-up so much, I really do love my life now and wouldn't go back at all. I think gratitude is a choice, one that is easier to make the older you get. And you can still dream. Boy, do I dream. One of my dreams is to be a children's author. The trip to the magical bookstore brought this up and now kita and I are going to make each other write our books so what lives in our head can be out in the world. That is the magical part of growing up.

twinkle lights

after the bookstore was the two hour conversation here 

and the photoshoot here

wish i had a photo uploaded of when we met- 9 years ago!

Friday Favourite: an autumnal array

Hello October!

Month of my niece's birth (she's 3 today!), my wedding anniversary, and cooler temperatures. Yesterday we even had thunder and lightning! It was amazing. Oh, and by cooler, I mean it will hopefully stop hitting 100 this month.

Yesterday, I drove out to Redlands to spend the day with my best friend, Kristiana. We discovered some amazing new places, including a coffee shop/dance studio. I am dying to take dance lessons with spencer. That town is just so cute, and walking around the campus made me feel like an undergrad, but with more grown up clothing and some self awareness. Oh, grad school, will you even stop enticing me?

Today I decided there is just too much out there to choose one shop. Since it is now October (my favourite month of the year!), I'm gonna do a mish mash of fall inspired items. Most of these are recent finds of mine, so take a peek in their shops. Today was pay day for me, how about you? A little window shopping never hurt anybody...

silk bolero by hollybloomcouture

layered pleat tote by yorktownroad

black wool dress by 13threads 

(sold out, but she has tons of other cute stuff!)

georgia hair clip by appleninny 

(who happens to be my good friend wendi!)

enamel poppy ring by jewelrybynatsuko

leather journal by peaseblossomstudio

(also sold out- shoot!)

kimono wrap by pyxuspassionproject

simply orange linen baby shoes by lalashoes

(catching the orange theme yet???)

tiny leaf wrap bracelet by silkstonedesigns

Phew! That was a lot of shops in one quick scroll. I hope you click on a few and check out these artists' other beautiful items. 

My friend Corinne got me lusting after some boots at Nordstrom. Third year anniversary is leather...

How do you celebrate the turning of the seasons? 

Have a great weekend, everybody!