Thistle Down Meadow

This little meadow provides me with so much enjoyment.  In the spring it's full of wild plum blossoms (and also poison ivy, which is why I don't take spring photos here--lesson learned the hard way on that one).  In the summer it is full of wild daisies, and now as summer wanes, the thistles are filling the meadow with their pink and purple hues.

I like to walk here on cool fall evenings like this.  Long golden grasses crunching under foot, keeping time with the cricket chirps and the bird songs.  The mist rolls across the blue mountain, and suddenly I'm walking in the clouds.

I'm sad to see the summer go, but I love layers and I adore my colorful cardis and tights.  There's always something to be thankful for, something to look forward to, if we just look.

One thing I always look forward to is putting away my summer dresses and unpacking my fall and winter things again.  It's like getting new clothes and flipping through a photo album all at the same time.  I can't help but remember things when I look at each piece of clothing.

I do usually find a few things I'm ready to part with which makes room for a new things so I can update the wardrobe.  Out with the old and in with the new.  I've selected a few new things from old favorites like ModCloth and from newly discovered shops as well.  

Is this print too cute, or what?!  I love the florals, the hues, and the kitties of course.  Inspired by Retrolicious, this is an all year round kind of print, and yes, it has pockets!

You'll have to keep coming back to see them this season, but for today I thought I'd give you a little taste of what's in store this autumn with this Rad to the Bone A-Line Dress from ModCloth which I picked up during ModCloth's Labor Day sale.

With a dress like this, there are so many outfit options.  For this outfit I've pulled from the yellows, purples, grays, and even some bright blue to create my look.  Why choose just one when the sky is the limit.  There are no wrong color combos here.  

I can't wait to show you what else is in store for this season.  And, yes, this field will probably feature as the backdrop for several more outfits, but can you really blame me for wanting to be out here as much as possible while it lasts?

Shopping Info:  Rad to the Bone A-Line Dress - Sleeveless Mid Vintage Inspired by Retrolicious from ModCloth, Tights and Cardi from Japan.