Happy late October my sweet friends 🍂 my favorite month is slowly slipping away but it is not the end of Autumn…at least for me. Social Media might disagree with the ever-overwhelming amount of Christmas decor that comes out. But November is just as cozy and lovely. Some might think it is even more autumnal than October especially where I live in Northern California. Our leaves really change during November and our temperatures stay cool.
But today, I wanted to share a little bit of what has been inspiring me lately and a bit of an autumn mood board. I have felt a shift recently in myself and what I want. I have found that my wants and hopes continue to grow, evolve, and change as I get older. I live a simple and quiet life. I feel content in that. I work in a children’s library, spend time with my family and sweet dog, cook & bake, and read everything I can get my hands on. I love decorating my home, having soft lighting and candles, pumpkins all around (for autumn), wearing cozy knits, and having heaps of books everywhere. I would of course like to find my person to share this life with but don’t feel a great pressure to seek it at the moment. And at times, I have wondered if maybe I should want more. That I am not experiencing enough. I still think this every so often but instead of making it a negative I add those additional experiences I am yearning for to my dream wishlist. I also feel I travel a lot through my books 🙂
I’d love a cozy cottage in the English countryside or even here in the US outside of a small town. I’d love to get more dogs and have long country walks off-leash. I would love a garden. I would love less car noise and pollution. I would love rainy days and putting the fire on. I would love a library room full of books and a snug little couch. I would love to have wellies by the front door and hanging jackets. I would love to have a little bookmobile for locals to perruse. & oh you know a man that looks lovely in a cable knit sweater. Here’s to working towards our dreams, manifesting what calls to our hearts into reality, and at the same time remembering to feel grateful for the things we already have in our lives that we used to dream for.
Don’t forget to dream sweet friends. All my love,
M
Whimsy & Willow 