First of Fall Giveaway

Oh, my goodness, I have been WAITING for this day to come forever! I am so excited to announce this giveaway because whoever wins it will receive…

This gorgeous hand-knit scarf, made with organic cotton in a buttery rich pumpkin color, complete with gold vintage button detailing. It is so, so soft and pretty…I almost canceled the giveaway because I wanted to keep it for myself.

 

This gift is a really special one for me because it was made especially for this blog by my mother who is an extremely gifted knitter. I’ve been telling her for a long time that she needs to open her own Etsy shop but she says she gets more enjoyment making things for people she loves. So…count yourself among the loved! And be sure to follow her blog here for other craft projects she’s working on…

Also, in this package, a little emerald tin of imported jasmine tea.

So what, you may ask, can you do to win this cozy fall gift?

Five possible entries: (leave a comment for EACH)

- Be an official follower via Google Friend Connect (only mandatory entry)

- Mention this giveaway in a blog post and include a link

- Tweet about the giveaway and include a link

- Like Love is the Adventure on Facebook

- Follow me on Twitter here

This giveaway will close on September 30 at midnight and I will announce the winner October 1.

 

Happy first day of fall! Go jump in a pile of leaves for me!

love, elizabeth

Comfort

 

 

 

Tonight I’m facing a bout of insomnia. Naturally, I decided to get out of bed and blog about it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There’s something about the approaching autumn that makes me a little melancholy, a touch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

homesick. I miss Colorado. I miss my family. My mom, especially. I haven’t lived with my parents in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nearly seven years but there’s just nothing like the beginning of fall to make me feel like a little girl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a sudden need for comfort, I have brewed a cup of caramel cream tea from one of my favorite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

places, The Deep Steep Tea Company in Steamboat Springs (my amazing mother-in-law was

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sweet enough to send me a few bags).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I do love the fall…the promise of cooler weather and crunchy leaves and cozy sweaters and tart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apples…kettle corn and school supplies…in a fit of end-of-summer cabin fever, I went into a frenzy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and completely rearranged all the furniture in our apartment (pictures still to come, I promise). I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

moved all of our bookcases out of the office and into the living room so that I can have them near me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

more often. I find them comforting, familiar, and friendly…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: etsy.com via Kyle on Pinterest

 

What about you? What little things do you find comforting? And what are you doing to prepare for fall?

love from your friendly neighborhood sleepyhead,

elizabeth