All I know is this autumn spin on my wine selection is a pretty pleasant surprise. Also a pleasant surprise was that we had everything we needed in our pantry/liquor stash to make such a marvelous mix. 

Miscellaneous red wine from my bridal shower, raspberry Gingerale, peach schnapps, oranges, pears, ice. 

Repeat.

Yes I’m on my second. And both the dudes are tucked away in bed and I’m enjoying blogging to you in between my favorite non-reality tv show, Nashville.

And in honor of the season before the season, I’m starting a fun blog tradition. 

My current obsessions.

Now I hate to make such a commitment to you guys, because I’m kind of a fly by the seat of my pants type of girl, but since I’ve already committed to this blog, why not really get romantic and promise to bring you something to look forward to, say maybe once a month? 

I’m not sure how else to say this: but I’m kind of flaky. Or maybe that’s not the word, maybe it’s whimsy or eclectic with my thoughts. And my appearances and, well the commitments I make. Between having a husband and a son, my family, a set of special in laws, a career, a stay-at-home-4-days a week gig, and a fur daughter, I’ve finally understood what my mother meant all those years by “MY JOB NEVER ENDS!” I mean I find myself really identifying with the notion that sometimes cancelled plans are the best plans… And I truly believe in stopping to smell the fucking flowers. Hey, I even taught my son this in his short time so far here on earth. 

  
So. Without further ado. I present to you my current obsessions. #MCO, lets hashtag through life together, shall we? I say current because like the winds, my tastes do change. 

1. The color BURGUNDY. How hideous right? But what a great fall color. To driiiiink, to wear on your body, to wear on your lips. My God, what a color. It goes with gold and silver. Black and brown. It looks great with light hair and dark hair, I could go on. But whatever derivative, be it raspberry, currant, (say that one with me, curr-ONT, ah feels nice) merlot, I wanna wear it every day. American Eagle, Express I see you showing up since late August, and for that, I am forever grateful. 

2. Festiveness. Aside from the Fourth of July, Christmas, and my birthday, is there anything better than being festive in the fall? Pumpkins adorning your porch and the porches around you, craft beers with juuuust the craftiest (see what I did there) names, candy in the prettiest colors, chili and beers on Sunday’s, themed dinners, table scapes and blah. Pumpkin carving, picking apples, pumpkin pie, candles, bonfires, even my Pinterest board I created is like “chill.” Ahhhh. It’s so fulfilling, it’s everywhere we turn which makes it so accessible. But seriously, candles are the best way to flood your house with a smell that will forever be locked into time as a memory.

3. The New York Yankees. Is there any better team to watch in any other month!? #no. #nufsaid #jeterwemissyou #rememberwhenyouweremisternovember?

4. Whipped cream on my coffee in the morning. But only at home. Because when anyone at Starbucks or DD asks I’m all like “oh God no, just half a pump of pumpkin AND SKIM” (had my whipped cream in the privacy of my own home betch)

5. The Voice. I mean, Blake Shelton. You are the dreamiest denim wearing whisky slugging crooner that ever did live. I have the biggest crush on you. 

…..I mean the voice!! I love this show SO MUCH. It’s so relevant. I’m obsessed with the talent but the banter between the coaches and the contestants is so rich with originality and hilarity I laugh my ass off out loud every time it’s on. 

6. Opening my mind. It’s really quite spectacular. I like to talk about the bullshit just as much as the next girl, but to really have a conversation about the stuff you’re afraid to be judged on is really very liberating. We’re all sitting on a similar toilet at the end of the day. We all have hopes and dreams and faith and fears. I try really hard not to judge. I’m in a season of my life where instead of judging, I’m trying to open my mind to the who what why of others. I like to lock eyes with someone and feel like there’s a connection. I like to identify with people but also challenge them and hope to be challenged too. I like to read and absorb and attend every intuition I receive. I encourage my piers to do this, it’s really enlightening, although difficult at first.

And I’ll round this bad boy out with lucky number 7. A current obsession of mine is Italian food. I don’t think I’ve eaten anything except Italian since the weather has changed. Comfort food really is a thing in my world. My maiden name iiiiis #costanza and I am dangerous with this over abundance of yellow tomatoes and some garlic. If you could taste the golden tomato sauce with braciole I made tonight, you may just have put a ring on it too 😂💍✨

Have a fabulous weekend! I’ll be celebrating the anticipation of baby Jonathan with my in-laws this Sunday!