Happy October! September came and went so fast, don’t you think? For me it was a total blur, filled with birthdays and family and travel. So fun! But there’s something comforting and cozy about October. 

Here, my favorites about this month:

– Purple New York City sunsets
– Apple picking excursions (and maybe a corn maze!)
– Fresh flowers, like pretty yellow mums, at the farmers market
– All the little kids (and adults) trick or treating on Halloween

What do you love most about October? Would love to hear your favorite things!

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So, tell me what you think, and more importantly, what color are your kicks? I’m leaning toward a pair of Chuck Taylors like these. Opinions, please!

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Not that I ever need one, but it seems like it would be worth a plane flight to see this “Sleepy Chick” (Poussin Endormi) in Nantes, right? It’s so cute—especially the big belly and beak. You can find this larger-than-life topiary tucked away in Le Jardin des Plantes, one of the oldest and largest botanical gardens in France. The bird was designed by children’s author and illustrator Claude Ponti. 

PS: How sweet is the oversized alarm clock that’s there to wake him up? Love it!

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Happy weekend, my darling readers! What do you have planned for the next couple of days off? It’s a busy weekend for me: Matt’s sister and brother-in-law are in town. They’ve never been to NYC before in the fall, so we can’t wait to show them why this is the best time of year ever here. 🙂 Here, to get your weekend started right, a few happy posts from around the web:

Discover your perfect celeb match in another life. (I got Cary Grant!)

Tips for living like a French girl in NYC.

SJP getting coffee.

Love this pretty floral dress.

Blueberry hand pies. How cute!

Lena Dunham gives great advice. (via Joanna)

The cutest apple picking day trip.

What I’m reading next.

…and speaking of which, have you read this?

Another perk of fall: Dahlia season!

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A bit of last minute decision, but I just booked tickets to visit my little sis in California in a few weeks. Yay! I’m going for seven days and I can’t wait. She lives an hour from LA in Irvine, but we’re looking forward to doing some exploring and checking out some new (and car-accessible!) areas nearby. 

At the very least, we definitely have plans to soak up some sunshine at Newport and Laguna Beaches, both about a 10-15 minute drive from her place. 🙂

So, now I need your help: What are your favorite things to do in and around LA? 

PS: What we did on my visit last year; and on another visit before that (here and here). 

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