Monday, September 4, 2023

Summertime Blues if You so Choose; Otherwise, Onward to Autumn

Dress: So, Kohl's; Bag: Betsey Johnson, Modcloth; Shoes: Jessica Simpson, DSW

Strawberry Cherry Necklace

Top, skirt, bag, shoes: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Berry Blossom Necklace

Dress: ELLE, Kohl's; Bag: Simply Vera, Kohl's: Shoes: Katy Perry Collections, Nordstrom Rack

Bright Howlite Necklace

Usually, Labor Day bums me out.  It means the end of summer and sunshine and custard stands, and who wants that in her life?  So I'd hang on as long as I could, refusing to wear fall clothes or put up fall decorations, using the defense that it was still in the eighties.

Until now.

I don't know if it's because I did so much this summer -- I even went to the beach! -- but I'm okay with it being over.  I want to take the time to enjoy fall instead of scrambling to jump on the bandwagon right before Halloween.  So I'm going to collect spooky dΓ©cor (just today I bought a Poe print) and mix black and gold in with my warm-weather wardrobe.  I think it'll be a whole new fun thing to look forward to.  And anyway, if what I saw today is any indication, then fall has already arrived:


So yes, folks, it's happened.  I've fallen for fall.

In the eternally wise words of Blink-182, I guess this is growing up.        

7 comments:

ellie said...

So love your bold red and blue and necklaces too! Oh, for the love of Madden shoes❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Can't wait to see what Fall inspires for you!🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁 We did have a cold front move in with a little rain last night. After all, it was a hot wind yesterday. Thanks so much for your comments. It is fun to write about characters and where they are from and where they are going. Still, I like to wonder what's on their mind too. Thanks again for being here. Wishing you a beautiful SeptemberπŸŽπŸπŸ’πŸπŸŽπŸŽπŸ’πŸπŸŽ

Caitlin'nMegan said...

Wow, great to see those fall colors! I love these outfits too. So many pretty things! Love the cherry theme too! Oh, I have a feeling I will need a bit of gelato even on a winter's night! 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍏🍏🍏🍏🍏🍏🍏🍏 I am truly ready for apple season! Thanks so much for your comments and reading. All the best to a spectacular fall🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

Ivy's Closet said...

Oh, I hope you had a lovely Labor Day Weekend. I will confess I had all weekend long to sleep through my alarm and then thunder woke me early this morning. ❤️πŸ’™❤️πŸ’™❤️πŸ’™❤️πŸ’™πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’Love the cherry necklace! & the other necklace too! Fabulous accessories........>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have had a chance to have a little Lake Stories contest..this meant I had to write a few myself so I will have at least some content for Saturdays..at least a few!

Samantha said...

What a wonderful summer send-off post!!! Your outfits are the perfect farewell to summer (I especially love the cherry accents of the first outfit!) and that is so cool that you are ready to embrace the upcoming fall season. Your fall wardrobe forecast sounds fun and promising, and the autumn-touched tree is a sweet sneak-peak of what's to come. Lastly, Blink-182 is always great for words of wisdom! 😎

camdandusler said...

So nice post, thanks for your sharing...

Jewel Divas Style said...

Neil Diamond's in my head again, and that white and red howlite necklace definitely stands out.

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