Paradise Regained

We made it, people.
It's September.
And you know that what means...

1. We're getting closer to standing with our backs to the fire. 
(Photo via HERE)

2. Taking a walk in ethereal blue-gray light.
(Venice, Italy. Photographer unknown.)

3. Busying ourselves with indoor pursuits.
(William Hogarth, "The Distressed Poet", 1736.)

4. Getting our wool out of storage.  
(Photograph by Mark Neville.)

5. Sitting around stewing.
(Winter Vegetable and Tofu Korma. Recipe and photo via 101 Cookbooks.)

6. Transitioning our spaces into private refuges.
(Photo by James Merrell from THIS fabulous article.)

 7. Contemplating our fall entertaining schedule.
(Print by John Faber, 1733)

8. Puttering.
(Photo by Valerie Finnis.)

9. Hugging something hairy.
(Pillows via La Garconne HERE.)

10. Inviting our long-lost summer friends over for a cuppa.

(Photographer unknown.)

Yes, it's still quite warm here in Los Angeles, but as long as it's September, I'm in an entirely different state of mind.

How about you?

x/Lisa