Perhaps nothing gold can stay, but the gold and orange foliage certainly is lingering this year and I'm not complaining. Rather, I'm holding my breath every time a strong wind blows through the park by our home and crossing my fingers that a patch of rain won't leave the woods desolate. So far we've been very, very lucky and there's beautiful alchemy happening in the trees. I do like the way this coat matches the leaves so well, even if it is starting to look a bit worse for wear after so many years of abuse! I can be a bit rough on my clothes; wearing favorites in heavy rotation and often sitting down on damp or muddy ground when it would be advisable to remain standing! But in a way it's really the only way to appreciate your clothes; keeping them pristine and never touched isn't really enjoying them (at least not to me). So I'll probably end up with a few stains on some nice coats, my stockings always rip, and most of my scarves come home with a few crunchy leaves hidden in their depths, but I never let those changes stop me from wearing them again and again. A few scuffs here and there just add personality to pieces, no? And I do like pieces with personality and stories to them. Even today's dress features a print of a robin; a really friendly little bird we often see in the spring and summer here. My mother's also named after that bird, adding another layer of personal meaning and attachment to a few yards of fabric. My latest acquisition with that personal touch--my initial necklace by Bill Skinner. One of my favorite nature-loving jewelry brands that always adds a touch of whimsy to their pieces just released a floral alphabet collection. A delicate "G" is embellished with a miniature ladybug, while the "R" is touched by a tiny gold bee and pink florals. Each piece feels special and personal--and if you're as enamored as I am by them then head to my Instagram where I'm giving away one initial necklace. Win your initial or a loved one's and carry a bit of gold around that can stay forever...unless you're prone to lost jewelry, like myself!
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