This weekend I pulled out my vintage holiday sweater.  Just a subtle touch of the holiday spirit.  (It's not even Thanksgiving yet but who cares!)  Nothing too loud, but exactly what I needed to welcome the week ahead.  If Starbucks has their peppermint coffees out, well than I am pulling out another over-sized vintage holiday sweater.  Lately my go-to fall fit has been oversized sweaters, loose or wide-leg denim, natural makeup, and flats—simple pieces before snow officially arrives and boots take over my wardrobe. It’s an in-between season, soft and calm, and I’m soaking up every minute of it.

There’s something magical about this time of year—November feels like gratitude wrapped in knit wear. My husband , who takes my photographs so effortlessly and with so much love and kindness is something I am so grateful for!  We have so much fun doing it; he makes me laugh, he steadies the camera,  and he doesn't even know how good he is at it sometimes.  This is just one out of so many things I am grateful for this year.  We love wandering through the library together, choosing our books for the month, and of course grabbing our coffees on the way there.

I realized again how important books are to me. Fall is the season of gratitude, and November especially brings out that gentle awareness of what we love. For me, it’s books—the slow, intentional act of searching for the perfect read. It’s waking up in my cozy house with hot coffee, flipping open my latest book that I either bought or checked out at the library, and allowing myself to breathe before the day begins.

So here’s to the little rituals that carry us through November. Vintage Sweaters, warm coffee, vintage jeans, the search for a beautiful story book, and to the people we love. My husband and I will be back at the library next weekend, choosing our next reads—and I’m feeling especially grateful as we head into Thanksgiving.