Etsy Favorites // Autumn is Coming.

Yesterday's gloriously cool temperatures had me scrambling to find my long-buried-away sweaters and, cliche that I am, jet off to Starbucks for my first annual pumpkin spice latte-- which I never did obtain, as I had hoped to get cozy with my laptop and some blog writing, but there was nary a free table in sight. Even so, I was just as happy to take a stroll around the neighborhood, feeling the breeze with its nippy edge, hinting at what's to come.

{But when we are up to our necks in snow, feel free to come over and kick me in the shins for wishing summer away so swiftly.}

It's no secret that I love fall. It's the time of year that first inspired my seasonal "10 Tips" series, and I feel that fall best represents my personal style -- layers, neutral colors, textural fabrics and knits, and earthy, natural elements like wood, stone and jute. To welcome my favorite season with open arms, I turned to Etsy and created a pair of autumn treasuries.

autumn winds across the prairie by caitididdesigns

a subtle shade of halloween. by caitididdesigns

PS-- These are my first two treasuries EVER. I'm so happy with them, especially the Halloween treasury! I've kind of fallen in love with the process of making them-- it's such a fantastic exercise to work on styling, composition, and color, and, like my other favorite site, really helps me see my style visualized. I have the feeling a new addiction has been born...