I can smell it in the air...

I woke up early today, earlier than normal, the alarm had not yet went off but there I was.....wide awake! But I wasn't alone my husband was awake too. It was a special morning.....why you wonder?????? Today is the first day that we went outside and there it was....the faint smell of what happens to be our favorite time.....FALL!

You could smell the crispness in the air, many because it rained last night or maybe because its a cool 63* outside. No matter what the reason it was there and we could smell it.

I think fall offers a gateway to the past. This is the time when I think back about all the first days of school with our kids, and begin to think and laugh about all those Halloweens past, and how cute they looked. Wow does time ever fly. But fall for me also offer a gateway to the future. Like this fall our youngest son will start the 8th grade and my oldest baby will be start his last year of high school.....as I type the tears fall.
I can't believe we are already here....at this point....his last first day is fast approaching...and Im sad!
This blog post wasn't even meant to bring out all of these emotions but here they are!
My babies are growing up and Im not ready.....

WOW so with all that said its a bit of a sappy time for me I guess. What does Fall mean to you??????
(I guess for me it means more than just apples, pumpkins, crisp air and fall fashion....)

My Fall Fashion trends that are timeless!

It's almost time!!!! Its coming fast and boy am I excited!
Fall brings so many fashion trends and its a great time to try out something new, like new nail color that you might not have otherwise thought you would like or be bold and change your haircut and/or style.

There are so many things that are going to be in this fall season! Things like Cardigans seem to be big and in loads of styles...
I've seen printed to Military inspired to cropped and belted. A cardigan is timeless and can take you through more than just the fall seasons.

Tunics are big this season as well, still keeping them paired with a great pair of jeggings and booties are perfect!

And as far as Im concerned you can't ever go wrong with dark washed well tailored jeans!

Now for hair trends Im loving is the short pixie cuts (loving the dark hair) and the long flowing waves, and even the messy braids are back and big (they were big back in the 80's too)

Nails are a big trend as well. Im so thrilled that nail polish colors and styles are becoming so much more....its really more like accessories! FABULOUS!

There are so many options, my best advise to everyone is just wear what you love, trends come and go ! Dont spend tons of money on high end brands, just buy what you buy and love what you love ! That's fashion and that's what makes all of us different and amazing!

Summer so far~and~Fall is my friend

Let me tell you Summer and I are not the closest of friends and never have been. Everyone else has a right to love the season, its just not my fav~
And here's why....

I have no desire, nor do I think its "HOT" when my hair looks like a birds nest....humidity you suck!!!

I don't think its pretty to have your face melting off, sorry but no one looks all that nice when they are shiney and sweaty!!!

And lastly Sweating is gross. I am just not a fan of it!

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Now Fall on the other hand we are best friends~!!!! We have had a great relationship for many years.
I love sweaters with big buttons, dark wash jeans, my Dansko's, and cute cropped pants and little jackets!Oh and the smell of apples, and pumpkins
Love the start of the holiday season!!!!
I love the fact that there is no sweating involved in our relationship!!!! Fall offers a wide range of outdoor activities with family and friends. Nothing better then sitting on a roof-top deck in Chicago in the fall! OK OK a glass of wine would really set the mood too!

So as I sit here in bed not looking forward to facing yet another hot, sticky, sweaty, humid day (I have A/C but still) I ponder what to do on a day like today....Dream of Fall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!