A Pastel Pause

Shall we take a brief intermission from all things autumn?  I know not everyone loves the fall as much as I do, so I thought it was time to pause for a few pastels instead.  One of my favorite shops, The Other Sparrows, which made this lovely salmon printed dress is taking a break as well.  It seems Covid has impacted their business and they have to pause production for a time and I hope to see them again soon with lots more adorable prints just like this one.

You know I like to revel in autumn, but it's ok to step back for a moment or two and do something else.  I just can't pause too long, because this lovely season is almost over.  What do you do when you need a little break?  Personally I try to work a little time off into everything I do.  If I don't I tend to go full speed until I burn-out and crash.

It's find to be energetic, excited, even passionate about things, but passion is a short-lived thing and I've learned to pace myself if I ever want to finish a project.  Recently I visited a beautiful little chapel which was built by a single man over the course of an entire decade.  He worked each weekend, slow and steady until it was completed.  

It is an immaculate sight to behold, but I don't know if I could have worked for so long on a project like that.  I wonder at the kind of personal discipline and persistence it must have taken for him to stay the course. With attention spans at an all time low, I think we could all learn a lesson from such a man.

I may not be in the place in life where I could invest an entire decade to a single project one weekend at a time, but I do find myself becoming more disciplined with how I spend my time and how to pace my enthusiasm.  I'd like to say it's a part of maturity, but as I know a great many older people who still run full steam until they're exhausted I tend to think it is more a part of practice than anything else.

As much as I enjoy autumn to the fullest in her season, I think it's ok to have it in moderation as well.  Which is partially why I don't eat something pumpkin spice flavored every single day.  And I don't feel the need to totally bombard you with a bazillion photos taken in beautifully colored leaves in all manner of rust and burgundy hued dresses.

So, enjoy the pastel pinks, blues, and teals for today.  But, *spoiler alert*, after today we're right back to colored leaves and autumn hued garments.  After all, we only get to do this once a year.

Shopping Info:  Dress from The Other Sparrows, Shrug from Collectif