Happy October!

I just love October. There’s something about the colors and the coolness in the air that always fills me with a warm sense of excitement and anticipation.

Image by Martha Stewart via Habitually Chic

Perhaps it’s the sight of the wide array of gourds and the numerous possibilities of what to do with them...bake them, decorate with them, make jack-o-lanterns……the list just goes on.

images via Timeless Home and Eddie Ross.

Or maybe it’s the excitement around Halloween and the process of decorating and finding just the right costume. Last year I dressed up as an “Ethereal Ghost” inspired by the costume that Martha Stewart makes for Grandinroad. I'm still pondering what to do for this year.

images via Martha Stewart and Grandinroad

Or the exultation of the Fall fashion trends…..

images via Emersonmade, Michael Kors, the Sartorialist, Stella McCartney, and Popbee

Perhaps I'm just biased. My birthday happens to be in October and so I've always thought of this time as magical and so very special. What's on my birthday wishlist, say you? Well, I'm so glad you asked!

sources: 1. Ann Taylor 2. Gap 3. Topshop 4. French Connection 5. Topshop

sources: 1. Katrinna LaPenne via Goldyn 2. UGG via Nordstrom 3. Marc by Marc Jacobs via Piperlime 4. Christian Louboutin via Net-A-Porter

sources: Amazon

A girl can wish, right? What's your favorite part of this season?