Dressing up as Myself: Halloween 2014

I have always loved Halloween. Dressing up and acting like something so much different than yourself has always been the most exciting thing for me. When I was young Halloween felt like I could do anything or be anything. However despite a million and one possibilities I dressed up as a witch every year for like 6 years...probably because my fam had this awesome cape that I loved to flap around in.

However, this year I didn't dress up. And I also didn't go to my college's biggest party of the semester. And it's my senior year. A lot of people seemed to think that I was a little insane for that, but I had an amazing weekend.

This Halloween was my first holiday being 21 (October 28 birthday baby!). And aside from a few spiked Apple Ciders, I didn't drink. I didn't party. I didn't go to a bar. I spent this Halloween with my amazing boyfriend and my family. I baked pumpkin pies with Kevin, and lost a little of my controlling grip when I let him measure out all the spices. (For the record this was a terrible idea as he didn't add any ginger and instead added double cinnamon - don't worry I fixed it). We stayed up until 2am waiting for them to cool so we could taste the first piece, and of course we watch tons of Modern Family.

We finished out the weekend trying out a new climbing gym that was kind of bleh, eating some narly scallops (it was horrid), watching the Patriot until 2am (or was it 1am...Daylight Savings!!) and just hanging out with my family. To be honest we didn't do anything, and it was perfect. I spent my time being exactly who I want to be: myself. This might be the first time in my life that I'm not trying to be someone else or even wanting to be someone else. It's pretty liberating. So I had a wonderfully unconventional Halloween, happily dating the love of my life and having an amazing weekend with him.

He's the bomb dot com.

xx
Molly

Lovely Lovely Autumn!

I have always loved the fall. Whether it's harvesting all the corn that grew in my backyard as I grew up, the longer nights with clearer skies (I always feel like there are more stars in the Fall), or just the general crisp feeling all around Fall has always done great things for my mood, my general outlook, and my happiness.

There's just something about this weather that keeps me happy. Maybe the crisp weather keeps me super alert and pepped up, but it's not as aggressive as winter so I don't have to worry about turning into a cuddle ball that never ventures outside. However, on the subject of cuddling, it is the best time of the year for it. There's no need to worry about overheating your partner as you smother them with affection! And studies show that you sleep better in colder temperatures.

As a kid Autumn was always about Halloween (which happens to be my favorite holiday) because I loved the chance to be something more than I was. For one night I was anything but a little girl, which is inspiring when you're 9 and have big dreams for yourself. This year I didn't dress up as anything and you can read why by clicking here.

To conclude: Where can I live where it's Autumn time, all the time?

Molly