Eden

Pumpkin patches, farm animals, bright orange, red, & golden trees everywhere, sweet brisk air, wool sweaters, wearing my new pink knitted scarf, cooking acorn squash, eating pumpkin pie, AND a visit to an apple orchard?!! Can October be any more perfect? i think not.

Animal Farm

During Lizzie's very memorable visit, we went to a pumpkin patch, frolicked in the fields there, and played with farm animals. Lizzie has an almost unnatural love for alpacas ♥

hitched

I got married, it was lovely. My dearest friend Lizzie saw the whole thing and now I have health insurance. awesome.

Timeless Saucer and Uncle bunny

For the next time you desire to mindlessly lose two hours of your life click here.

Scrub Pub

My dryer broke already. Not to worry though (as I know you are prone to do, especially in matters that concern cleanliness) but I found the Scrub Pub. It has a bar & food (if you consider Mozzarella cheese sticks and nachos food), a lounge area with a flat screen TV, wireless Internet and a whole bunch of cafe tables on top of all the expected laundromat amenities. I noticed the bar even has regular patrons who appear to have no interest in ever doing laundry. I think it might be love. j

in the BIG house,

As it turns out Iowa isn't so bad. I thought maybe living here would naturally induce a state of absolute boredom and total disconnect, bit it's been quite the opposite. I can't explain why exactly but there is something sort of freeing about not being absolutely inundated with endless options. I think I actually pursue more activities here than i even did in Chicago. Namely because i can afford to go places, getting around is relatively quick & painless, i can ride a bike without fear of being run over or doored, I can enjoy a walk along the river without competing for space, The farmer's market is HUGE and less than a mile from my house, rent is way cheaper, and I have a studio space in the house! oh and did i mention the thrift stores around these parts??? Tons of super cheap awesomeness.

Fast Forward

I live in Iowa now, specifically Davenport, one of the cities that makes up the Quad. Gloria Gaynor has absolutely nothing what-so-ever to do with Davenport, Iowa, or the circumstances for which I moved here, but for some reason this song is on repeat in my head and quite fortuitously has a seriously awesome video: