Rainy, grey days have consumed us here at 435. There’s something about this time of year that I love. Yes, I love Fall and all the beautiful changing leaves. And yes, I love Halloween and Pumpkin Spice Lattes and costume parties and the list could go on forever… But truly, I think it’s these rainy, grey days that I love most. It makes me want to grab my Kiara Cardigan, cuddle up with my kitties and read a good book. Or if you’re Denise, lately it makes you want to take your new pup on a walk and LISTEN to a good book. Oh, I do not think there’s one thing I dislike about this season!
Except… Winter is around the corner. Ahhh. Yes, there’s the downside. But that just means the Holidays will be here soon and so will Release 3! Which I’m dying to show you. It’s so rich and dark. Not too dark, of course! Just enough deep plums and burnt reds to add a splash of color against all that white winter has to offer.
And right now it’s early morning on the corner of Brackenridge and Clay. Just a few of us are here, preparing our minds for what the day has in store. If I had to guess most of us will be packing the 2nd Release so that it will quickly reach your doorstep. But at the moment I’m listening to one of my favorite songs and I’m feeling so, so, very content. It’s not a very well known song, heck it’s not by a very well known artist even! But that’s what I love about it. Just like Matilda Jane, it’s a little bit unknown and it feels like it was made just for me.
I hope you all get a chance to enjoy your favorite kind of day today.
LOVE, SAM
PS. The song on my Ipod? Sufjan Stevens “Chicago”.
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Favorite time of year! except the hubby get’s gloomy once winter comes. I love Fall, love Snow, love winter!
My theme songs lately for this gloom have been Danzig ‘Sistinas’ and a slew of Skid Row
that wreath and the fabrics are amazing I am pinning it!! are you on pinterest? I would love to follow your boards, you inspire me in my work so much!
Hugs Amy
Ack! Big Sufjan fan here – lol I was singing that line in my head as you wrote the post
if you love him then I think you’d like Lana del Ray ‘video games’ same sort of lush sound. The song isn’t released but she has the video up on you tube .. It makes me sort of woozy in a dreamy way 
Looking forward to the new release!
Used to read the Nancy Drew books as a kid, loved them. Really takes me back. So nostalgic….
WE HAVE THAT CD!! How Random! My hubs got it free at work when we lived in IL. (TV station) The kids LOVE it. Actually we all love it. Great for road trips. and yes Fall is awesome. My favorite time of year. It is getting cool here and I am LOVING IT!
Oh man… We are huge Sufjan fans!!! I’m assuming you love Rosie Thomas too then. If you haven’t seen her documentary with Sufjan, you need to!
Ps- can’t wait for some 3rd release sneak peeks!!!
Love Sufijan Stevens!!!
ive got my old Nancy Drew collection on the shelf in my daughter’s room – love those! cant wait for release 3!
LOVE that song! Knew right away when I saw the blog title:)
I wasnt going to say anything….but then I saw it..Sufjan Stevens. Myself and all three of my kids are huge fans! have been since holidays of 2007 with “Elf Dance” song. They could sing the whole thing a cappalla. Enjoy your grey day!!!
sam, always love reading your blogs. was just thinking today, a hayride to go fetch the perfect pumpkin…ok, make that plural, pumpkinS (cannot choose just one!) is just around the corner. and of course a trip to the apple orchard to bring home the perfectly tart ones to bake up an apple pie or two. these fun fall-outings will be all the enjoyable (and stylish!) sporting our new and lovely MJC. hmmmm….now that Kiara cardigan has just been bumped up on my wish-list! xo
Fall is in the air! Last weekend I smelled the first smell of football season. You know the smell of fresh cut grass and grilled food? It filled the air during the football season opener. Fall is great. I love to go with my sweet family and pick the perfect pumpkin. We usually wind up with several and making a big scarecrow to go with it. Anyways, I hope that y’all are having a nice week!
May I suggest a good Diet Coke song? ” Love In America” by JTX–PLEASE listen and love it as I do!
Love this post Sam.. <3
Oh & his concerts are fabulous! I first heard him live when I was pregnant w/ my third …. how he was dancing inside
Oh my….I had a little kitty when I was little liken this one. Her name was Little Miss Muffet. So cute!