October has been a pretty good month so far. The air is crisp with a hint of fall on its breath and it’s not quite blustering cold yet. Cause for celebration, my friends. Before I enter into the arctic tundra that is winter time in NC (I’m dramatic) I’ll share the things I’m loving as of late, since my cheery attitude will soon be taking a trip to Negativetown. It’s just inevitable.
1. Gray. Yes, this October (and September as well) I am digging the color gray. We got a flier at work today for a Continuing Education Course about color trends, and apparently gray is the new hot color. At said meeting, I was sporting my gray nail polish, charcoal pants, and new gray and yellow necklace. I’m a trendsetter, people. I’m ahead of my time. My love of gray is taking the world my storm apparently.
I’m lucky enough to have a job where “jewelry making” falls under the category of “team building” and now I’m obsessed with my gray necklace, which I wear 2 to 3 times a week. I’m now that girl at the office that people whisper about because she wears the same necklace every other day. But I love it, and I love gray. There is something about this neutral that isn’t quite black, and isn’t brown, that makes me happy. I’ve even contemplating repainting our master bedroom after I saw how great my coworker’s bedroom turned out after it was cloaked in gray. Be still my heart.
My magical gray necklace is either a single or a double! Double the gray, double the fun. And yes, I have a gray couch. The sickness continues.
2. Music. I feel like there has finally been some decent music recently… or maybe I’m just now taking notice that things have improved. One of my favorite bands is The Shins and the lead singer’s recent collaboration has been on repeat in my stereo for way too long.
Broken Bells. Get it. It’s the brain child of James Mercer and Danger Mouse, and it’s magnificent (if you like that kind of music, of course). We also went to another Guster show to promote their new album and it was magnificent as well. Yes, magnificent. I’m loving my tunes in October.
3. My husband. October is my Scott’s birthday month and he has now entered the late 20s club. Despite his now older age and progression towards retirement, I have to say he’s the best husband around. Seriously. I got lucky with this one. Here’s an example:
He’s been traveling a lot recently for work/pleasure, leaving me to my own devices as a single (dog) mom. Nothing major, but he decided to send me some flowers just to let me know he’s thinking of me. Yes, I’m bragging about my husband on my blog and I’m proud of it. Of him. I’m an avid reader of Jasmine Star’s blog and I always get a little teary when she talks about how much she loves her husband JD and how proud she is that he’s hers. So in true Jasmine fashion, I’m proud. I’m proud he’s mine.
4. My new camera. I finally bit the bullet and spent some savings on an upgraded camera. I’ve been trying to get a few more photography gigs (ie. playing with my camera and acting like I know what I’m doing) and it was time to take a step up in the world.
(I love this picture because it looks like the camera is either plummeting to its death or dancing a jig). My new camera is my best bud because it’s sooo much faster that Cledus (my old camera) and it’s much better in low light situations. Dancing camera = happy Audrey. Any random things making you jump for joy this month? And don’t say pumpkin spice latte because apparently that’s a given for everyone and their mother.
Well aren’t you Miss Smarty Pants for knowing that gray would be so in. Love the necklace!!
Your comments about Scottie-pants made me want to cry! You guys are so sweet. Hugs!
My October/fall love is boots. Tall boots, short boots, in between boots. But I have not (and will never) hop on the fashion train of over-the-knee-boots. Yuck!
Oh, and I’m more of a fan of the Cinnamon Dolce Latte than Pumpkin Spice. Yummmm. Try it!
First off, if your fellow co-workers are talking about your necklace, they are talking about how freaking awesome it is and how they are envious of such an awesome piece of jewelry :)
Secondly, I love gray.
Thirdly, I love paint.
So combine #2 and #3 and you have my perfect project. Do it, do it, do it! I’m always here if you need a painting buddy :)
I love gray too! It is going to be the color of my bridesmaids dresses. What type of camera did you buy?
@amy: i got the Nikon D90, a step up from my Nikon D40. I thought your bridesmaid dresses were purple – i wanna see the latest and greatest plans you have! :)
I LOVE gray too! I love your necklace. I love that you call yourself a dog mom. And I’m totally fantasizing about painting my bedroom gray. Too bad I live in an apartment where there are only five pre-approved paint colors (and gray isn’t one of ‘em!).
Hiyo, I think its kismet I love grey and yellow, grellow and I also upgraded from a nikon d40x to a nikon d7000 – still waiting for mine to come in, but am soooo excited, low light and high iso ooohhh make my heart go pitter patter