It's that time of year again...trees spin glorious hues of bronze and Carmel...leaves crunch underfoot...the air is crisp...while plump orange pumpkins adorn the porch. If you've read this blog for any length of time you know fall is my favorite season. I absolutely love everything about it! And I'm so looking forward to the holidays fast approaching. I hope you are too. Usually, by the last week of August our home displays hints of autumn tucked away in every corner. This year... it just didn't happen. Life. It got in the way. With several birthday parties, a graduation party, New wood floors (installed by the men in my life) through a large portion of the house, a new roof, staining of the deck and repainting of the interior as well as the exterior an already busy schedule became pure chaos. By mid September the days had slowed and school had begun. Things were finally back to normal until our sweet dog of almost 13 years suddenly passed away. The house