Lately...

We've been up to so much lately...

{Picture taken by our friend Nick Fancher}
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We went apple picking last weekend. It was in the 70's and absolutely gorgeous. Noah couldn't have had a better time. Can you tell?

Gatsby ate a corn cob off of the table when our backs were turned a few weeks ago. He had to have it surgically removed which was the pits all around. All I have to say about it is thank God things cost less in Ohio than they do in California!

I caught a nasty stomach flu this week and was out of commission for a few days. As soon as I was just about done with being sick, it was Rudy's turn. We're both just now on the mend and crossing our fingers that Noah doesn't get it!

Noah turned one on September 23rd! More pictures and a video to come.

My lovely friend (and old next door neighbor), Jess, had a baby boy and named him Charlie! This is us at her baby shower. It was at a wine bistro and was a very fun and much needed mama's night off. I also wore bright fuchsia lipstick which is a big deal for me (dork, I know).

Now that Noah is walking full time, I try to take him and Gatsby for walks around the block pretty often if not every day. It was a bit drizzly two weeks ago, but we went anyway. I think he's just about too cute in his raincoat. Also, how cute is our front yard and street?! I feel so blessed to call this house our HOME!

Lastly, here is a view from our attic master bedroom at 7:30am. It is our very own back yard. Need I say more?

I'm watching two little boys who live down the street rake leaves in their yard. It's adorable. I LOVE fall.

Autumn is here, baby is not.

{all photos from we heart it.}
Tomorrow is the first day of fall. It is also the 9th day past our due date with baby Perkins. As hard as it has been to wait, I feel pretty good about the fact that he will be a fall baby. There are so many lovely things about fall. I'm beginning to think that it is my favorite season.

Apple cider. Breathtaking colors. Scarves and boots.

My mom is visiting (!) and we've been doing lots of fun and useful things together around Columbus while waiting for the little man. I keep thinking, "Oh, I really needed to get done with that before the baby could come. Now that we've done it, he can come!" But alas, he hasn't heard me. I guess I should get used to being on his time schedule.

Fall necklaces.

PetitesCuriosities

I went exploring on Etsy today thinking of Thanksgiving parties and all the pretty colors around me every day. I love the antique feel to all of these and their burnished bronzy chains.

BotanicalBird

Lara Lewis
{A typewriter complete with a tiny letter!}

LaurenK

Lara Lewis

In the backyard.

A couple of days ago it was beautiful and sunny so Rudy and I spent some time in our backyard. The picture on the right is on our crumbling stairs which are being torn down and replaced today! Too bad that pretty vine is being torn down also.

The best fall weekend.

This weekend we went apple picking.

Made a pile of leaves.

And carved pumpkins on the porch with the neighbors.

Life is good.

Love, Chelsea

Autumn's colors.

Lately on walks I have been wishing I had my camera. So this afternoon I finally brought it along on a walk with Gatsby. Here are some of the amazing displays we've been seeing everyday around here.

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Looking forward to...

Wool tights and cardigans. Minus the heels. I am tall enough thank you very much.

JCrew

A peek at things to come.

I love just about everything about this photo from this month's issue of Martha Stewart Living. Mmm, autumn.

I also love that just a few miles away from our house, we can find a place that looks like this. Bird masks and boots, here I come.