FALL in Love!

Autumn Leaves print, by sarahsetsy

Today is officially the first day of autumn, and I couldn't be happier! Fall is my favorite time of year - the weather finally starts cooling down and turning crisp, the trees turn heartbreakingly beautiful colors, and Starbucks starts making their Pumpkin Spice and Gingerbread lattes.

Celebrate the autumnal equinox in style - decorate your home with fall colors and spiced candles, get out your favorite throw blankets and cozy sweaters, and relax over a yummy latte or cup of chai tea to some lovely classical piano music. Ahhhhhh, heaven.

Here are some beautiful items to get you in the mood from some of our friends at Etsy - all on sale TODAY!!

Pumpkin Soaps by thesoapseduction

Orange Pumpkin Scarf/Boa by kiamichi7

Autumn spice necklace by sparklecouture

Autumnal Fire Stacking Set by CreationsbyCat

And this seller, who has the most ethereal and lovely costumes I've seen in quite some time - BEAUTIFUL!!

November Fairy Costume by TheBohemianGoddess

Itsy Bitsy Spider

When my son was a baby, he had colic. BAD. Somewhere around 7pm began the "witching hour", when the 4-5-6 hour wailing session would commence. Few things worked to soothe his frazzled little nerves, but despite all the bobbing, tummy drops, car rides, etc, sometimes the ONLY thing that would calm him down would be a cutesy rendition of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." Is it because, as William Congreve said, "Music calms the savage breast?" Maybe so, if your mommy is a professional singer. But it worked... sometimes...

Halloween is in the air, and I'm reminded again of spiders. Spiders, my crafty little housemates who build their mansions in the corners of my rooms. I once heard some legend about how it's bad luck to kill a spider, because the spiders are what keep the moon in its orbit. Something like that anyway, but to this day, I can't bring myself to swat one. (However, should a daddy longlegs suprise me in the shower, sorry daddy, it's you or me.)

Here are some great spider items I found today on Etsy. Enjoy!

Witches Promise - Off the Shoulder Dress

by iheartfink

Retro Thirties Pinup Gal Trapped In Spiderweb

Cigarette Case or ID Holder

by sweetheartsinner

Extra Long Black Skull and white tutu skirt

by SistersOfTheMoon

Pink Spider Webs Vintage-Inspired Net Lace Hostess Apron

by flappergirl

And these lovelies, which remind me so much of Melissa Marr's books (Wicked Lovely, Ink Exchange and Fragile Eternity). There is a part of me that would love to wear faery wings like this every day!

Moxie Fairy Wings - Goth - Cobweb Spider Wings

by OnGossamerWings

What are YOU going to be for Halloween? Drop me a line and share your fun ideas!