Welcome October Magic

Hello fellow October lovers <3

The bug has bitten me, Halloween is trickling out of the box…

And onto my mantel.

I'm not entirely sure that this is my final look, but it's what is happening right now.

I have a few other areas that are getting spookified as well.

But right now I'm all about my favorites, butterflies.

In fact, recently I was thinking about raising butterflies and just letting them fly freely all over my house.

My sister seemed to think this was impractical on my part, what do you think?

For now we have paper butterflies.

Of course Mister Pumpkin Head insisted on having his photos taken.

Cheeeeeeeese! (snap)

I antiqued this dandy table recently so I thought it would be perfect for taking tea in front of the fire as needed (seeing as how it's so cold and all, teeheeee)

I went digging in closets looking for my favorite pillows for the occasion.

The thrift store had some great scary story books to add to what I already had.

I have had the Edgar Allen Poe book since I was around 13 years old.

I truly can not believe we are on the 7th day of October already.

It spins so fast it's mind blowing.

I'm having a delightful time enjoying my décor thus far.

How about you, have you started too?

The magic really begins when the sun starts to go down.

All the candles and fairy lights glow and the fireplace adds just the perfect kind of orange hue.

Nothing like the sun going down hour –

To really set the mood of autumn enchantment.

I just cherish this beautiful time of year so much.

The shift between summer and autumn is like a back and forth dance until the cool sticks.

Warm days and cool nights are happening.

You can taste autumn in the air in the early morning hours.

My roses are all starting to bloom again, they think it is spring.

Then one day in a few weeks I will awaken to a light frost on zinnia petals - 

freezing everyone in time.

I've been feeling a swirl of nostalgia the last couple evening out under the stars.

Not a bad feeling but a beautiful feeling.

The cool air brings memories of times gone by.

As you get older the memory bank becomes vast - 

You think about all the people you love, the memories.

The times that seemed not so long ago now seem ever so long ago.

Then I am reminded that now is the time to make more memories.

And so I do.

I think of things I want to do still and next.

I sit with my bestest Hatter and we discuss some extra fun things to continue over at the country house.

Then, we go up into the mountains with a tow truck man and pull out something I've been dreaming about for 15 years.

Just like that, we start this new project over at the country house.

I can not wait to show you next time.

And so, we always have today to make more memories and keep enjoying.

That's just the inspiration I need to keep gluing butterflies to my house, haha!

Thinking up fun things to make your soul happy.

That's what life is all about.

Isn't it?

 

Happy October, here we goooooo!!!

 

Lots of magical wishes my friends!!!

 

See you super soon, 

 

Love, Vanessa

 

 

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

 

 

ps: This is my new go to soundtrack for this Halloween season