{a rainbow cascade of pumpkins at munson’s farm stand}
Pumpkins, barbeque, cowboy boots, and snow showers: that about sums up my last couple of weeks in a nutshell. A couple of weekends back, James and I packed our bags and headed Southbound and down, settling in to Austin, Texas for the to celebrate the nuptials of two of our close friends. The thick and hot Texas air was a stark contrast to the crisp edged days we’ve had out here in Colorado, and it felt so nice to leave the house with bare shoulders for the night, knowing full well that it would probably be the last time I would be able to do so – for a long while, anyway. The wedding was stunning; held at The Salt Lick, it was the perfect mix of rusticity and elegance, with the glowing bride wearing one of the prettiest dresses I’ve ever seen, and tall piles of BBQ ribs (insanely delicious), charming twinkling lights, and a band that kept everyone out of their seats and on the dance floor.
We returned home to a Boulder that was set aflame, with all of the trees having turned into the most beautiful fiery versions of themselves. It didn’t last long though, as not but three days after unpacking our shorts and flip flops we were hit with what I am quickly learning is the token ‘October storm‘ here – five inches of fluffy white powder enveloping everything, and bone chilling temps that swooped down into the scant thirties. I’m not sure what has happened to me, but somewhere in this last year-and-change I have turned into a bonafide snow bunny (who are you and what have you done with Cory?!), and I was literally jumping up and down in glee as I peeled our curtains back and saw the shadow of a snowy branch outside our bedroom window. In these past Fall days we’ve had happy hours and quiet nights, long walks in the leaves and days spent barely leaving the warmth of the fire, and even managed to sneak in a few date nights (with lobster!) along the way.
{the golden hour}
{spicy vietnamese noodle bowl, from the farmer’s market}
{i’m published! in a french magazine….in french….and distributed in the not-so-close-to-here region of provence….but my fried green tomatoes made it inside!}
{leaves alight}
{a (recycled) flower child and felix baumgartner}
{nibbling on la quercia prosciutto}
{bubbles + stripes}
{a frosty view out my snow-sparkle covered windshield}
{our first snowfall, to the tune of 5″}
{snugged up for the snow storm}
{a lovely crisped up crust on prosciutto pizza at da lupo}
{a stop in at an amazing boot shop}
{my absolute favorite (!!) new footwear}
{a veggie bagel win, on pumpernickel and stacked high}
{my favorite fall decor}
{a texas treat: shaved ice in black cherry and horchata flavors}
{“i’m tired of politics”}
{the best wedding program i’ve seen – and the most gorgeous bride!}
{beautiful blue (cold!) skies before the snow}
{craving, conquered: broiled lobster with new potatoes and frisee on a much enjoyed date night}
