Evening In the Hay Fields

This evening the sun disappeared behind layers of thick gray clouds.  Heavy drops soon followed and although that may sound like less than ideal conditions for a walk in the fields of freshly cut hay, to me it felt just right.  If the air were just a touch more chilly, I'd probably have put on a comfy Loungewear set and curled up in the window with a cup of dandelion tea to dream away the afternoon while I watch it rain rather than be out in it.  

But, today the warm summer sun has given way to the cool autumn rain and the sweet scent of golden hay wafts up into the air in a fine mist as  the rain washes the dust off the mountains and gives them a fresh coat of blue.  It is the perfect day to put on my Dark Wash Buttons Flare Jeans - Natalia and a cozy cropped sweater and wander among the hills in these picture perfect fields, still dreaming, still taking in the beauty of the afternoon.

To the west the sun is slowly sinking behind the clouds, to the east, in a far field, the cattle are busy munching the last of the grass, too busy to notice the round bales of hay; they are ignoring the sudden shower.  I love their gentle nature and the way their rich colors of ivory, rust and brindled brown dot the green earth.  Walking here, pausing to watch the babies chase after their mothers and then dare to run away again, this is my meditation, my zen today.

September is a season of transitioning temperatures, but it's also harvest season where I live.  Everywhere I look I see trees heavy with fruit and landscapes full of crops ripening and ready to be gathered up and celebrated in some way—large or small.  There are festivals galore either on the way or happening now.  

 There are some festivals I make it a point to visit every year while others I've volunteered to help with just to get in on the spirit of thankfulness and community.  It makes for a long weekend being at the festivals all day, all weekend, but it's worth it.  Besides, I've got my cozy Loungewear set waiting at home and all winter ahead to wear them and gaze out at the world.  Right now, while the warmth of these days lasts, I need to be out here.

Festival days, like rainy walks in the fields, have special requirements for apparel.  As much as I love to wear my dressy dresses, the festival days are busy, dusty, and demanding.  Those are the days that require jeans, but there's no reason I can't keep the dressy part though and that's why I love these Dark Wash Buttons Flare Jeans - Natalia from FemmeLuxe.  

Their sweet button down front is such a great accent, I think it's all the bling I need for this look.  I've fallen in love with all things FemmeLuxeFinery from bodycon dresses to jumpsuits, but I am most thankful for discovering their trousers and high waist jeans.  They are so chic and stylish and yet so comfortable. I absolutely adore them!  

They're versatile enough to look great at the office, on the town, or here in the country at a harvest festival.  And they are just the perfect rise to highlight those curves in the best way possible.  I like high rise jeans with crop tops and bodysuits to keep the silhouette sleek.  Remember to never cover high rise jeans with a long top.  What's the point of going ultra high if you're not going to show it off, right?

The rain has let up now and is only a gentle mist that gathers on my eyelashes and the end of my nose.  It's still warm out and the air is still sweet but the crickets have begun their evening song and my thoughts turn toward home.  When the cows see their dear farmer's truck driving up, they all go running out to greet him and see what treat he may have brought them.  We smile to each other, call out a greeting and give each other a wave.  I know he won't mind if I stay a while, but it's time to wander back to my own little house and my own little kitchen, where my loved ones are waiting for dinner too.

Shopping Info: Jeans from FemmeLuxeFinery, Top from Shein