{my list: movember}

that's not a typo ladies and gents...it's movember (otherwise known as my sister karen's favorite month of the year). time to grow out your best 'stache, gentlemen!

clearly, september and october were one giant, happy blur! so here i am on the first day of the month in full force. and i couldn't resist the opportunity to post about my favorite fall things (i.e. the best season of the year).

• my hunter welly boots - dearest welly boots, you are the single best piece of apparel i own. you've waited patiently in my closet all summer...begged for rain in september...and finally relived your glory last month when the temperatures started to drop. i feel partially stylish yet strikingly similar to paddington bear when i wear them (both are positives in my book). what's the best part? you can buy super soft liners so they double as snow boots! swoon!

• all things holiday - halloween has come and gone...so peppermint white mochas are back, christmas lights are popping up everywhere, and the hunt for holiday card designs has commenced! the holiday season is the one bright spot in an otherwise bleary midwestern winter.

• merona® matte jersey skinny pants -  a.k.a. leggings thin enough to wear with boots, but thick enough to pass as actual pants and not show your business. i never thought i'd jump on the "hey, look at my not-real-pants pants," but these babies make it hard to resist. they have an extra seam up the front and back of the leg...making them feel extra fancy. available at tar-jay...plenty of color choices too!

• apple cider > apple juice - nothing says autumn like a warm glass of apple cider...with a dash of cinnamon and maybe some hwhhhipped topping if you're feeling sassy.

{photos courtesy of google}