Showing posts with label autumn/fall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label autumn/fall. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

fall decor: the takeover

This is why I can't have anything nice.

I pull out something that's been packed away for a year, and ... Bang! Pow!

Total and complete feline takeover.
It's like she's thinking, "Yeah, this will work. Now go make me a sammich."



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Monday, October 5, 2009

spooky vino

Get yer scary on.







Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha . . . (that's my evil Vincent Price laugh) . . . .
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Thursday, October 1, 2009

o c t o b e r : : yippee

My favorite month of the year has arrived, and I am overjoyed.
"There is something in October sets the gypsy blood astir, We must rise and follow her; When from every hill of flame, She calls and calls each vagabond by name." --Bliss Carman

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

october is texas wine month

Per Vintage Texas:

"No need to cram your winery trips into one or two weekends this month, you’ll have 31 days to explore, savor and relish in the beauty and excellence of the wineries of the Hill Country. With 24 participating wineries there is an endless combination of day trips for you, your family and friends. Texas Wine Month is about showcasing the wines of the 24 wineries in the Texas Hill Country. With your Trail ticket, each participating winery will offer a minimum of 1 and up to 3 complimentary tastes of wine.

The Texas Wine Month ticket acts as a Golden Ticket for trail patrons again this year! Texas Hill Country Wineries has partnered with local restaurants, hotels, Bed and Breakfasts and wine shops to give you more opportunities along the trail. Each business has provided a special discount or complimentary offer to trail ticket holders only. In addition to the Golden Ticket offers, your ticket will act as entry into the Texas Wine Month raffle and make you eligible to receive the Texas Hill Country Wineries recipe collection."


More information at Texas Hill Country Wineries

And from Greater Houston Weekly:
October is Texas Wine Month
Texas kicked off Texas Wine Month early with a huge party on Sept. 25 at the State Fair of Texas. Texas wines will be featured at the State Fair of Texas Wine Garden until Oct. 18 in Dallas. Lots of GO TEXAN wine events are highlighted during October and include:

Oct. 2 – Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail Vintner’s Dinner at Messina Hof Winery Restaurant in Bryan. For more information, call (800) 736-9463 ext 234.

Oct. 2–4 – Fifth Annual Texas Fall Fest and Texas Wine Auction at Horseshoe Bay. For more information, go to www.texasfallfest.com.

Oct. 3-4 – Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail Fall Harvest, including Grand Opening for Retreat Hill Winery east of Navasota. For more information on this wine trail, go to www.texasbluebonnetwinetrail.com

Oct. 9-10 – 23rd Annual Gruene Music and Wine Festival. For more information, go to www.gruenemusicandwinefest.org.

Oct. 9-11 – 20th Annual Conroe Catfish Festival featuring “Texas Wine and Food Street” (www.conroecajuncatfishfestival.com)

Oct. 10 and 11 – Bayou City Art Festival featuring a Texas-sized wine expo



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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

fall flowers

Fall's color palettes are part of what make the approaching time of year so perfect. Brilliant reds, oranges, golds, maroons, and purples are everywhere. I'll certainly be 'harvesting' -- even if only through my local florists -- many of these rustic beauties over the next few months.





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Sunday, August 30, 2009

harvest hues

A little over a month ago I blogged about the prevalence of orange and purple this summer. Well guess what three colors In Style Magazine is touting as fall's hottest? Teal, papaya, and amethyst (must we use such esoteric terms as "papaya" and "amethyst" to describe orange and purple? So silly).

I'm still somewhat uncertain about these trends. Who originates them, anyway? I didn't get a vote (I'd have gone with a mustard gold, tawny port red, and chocolate brown [notice my food/beverage common thread?]); but here are a few of In Style's suggestions for "working fall's best colors:"

Teal:

Papaya:

Amethyst:
Lauren by Ralph Lauren Polyester faille coat

Wendy Mink Jewelry - Gold vermeil, resin, amethyst and agate necklace

Maybelline New York Expert Wear eye shadow in Night Sky & Nars nail polish in Tokaido Express

Take 'em for what they're worth. I'll probably channel my fashion advice through Robert Frost and take the road" less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." :)
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Thursday, August 27, 2009

nine west : : fall pre-orders

Some great items from Nine West hitting the stores this fall ....

Timeless look -- Fun legs with a short wool skirt:
Mixed Pattern Open Work Stocking

Excellent color combo:
Fuchsia (in Natural Multi Suede)

Red shoes. What can I say?
Bonfire (in red suede)

I think these are my faves:
Jargon

So cute:
Gabby Clutch

I want. I want. I want:
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Monday, August 17, 2009

it's beginning to look a lot like . . .

. . . fall (triple digit temps be damned) -- in the stores, anyway!

Pottery Barn began posting new Halloween/autumn goodies to its website this weekend. Cute, cute, cute.



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Sunday, August 9, 2009

new fall colors for nails

When did nail polish become nail lacquer (see Opi, Orly, YSL, and M.A.C)?

I'm in a nail color rut, still searching for inspiring new hues. I was therefore eager to read about the "hottest nail colors for fall," per September's issue of Real Simple. Their recommendations: soft metallics, subtle neutrals, and strikingly gorgeous grays; specifically:
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