September is a bittersweet time—a shift in the light, blankets come out, "sweater weather" begins . As the last days of summer roll into an eagerness for fall, I find myself at that peculiar intersection of nostalgia and new beginnings. Better than New Years, it’s a time when we all feel that tug of anticipation... not just for new notebooks, sharpened pencils and fall fashion, but for transformation—a fresh start and time to get to work.

I am the weird bird that likes to take stock of how my house worked for the past summer—what beds need new bedding (the end of season sales!), upholstery that's not going to make it another year (the new colorways!) and how I can make my porch that much better for next summer (the auctions!) I try to get all of my design aspirations on a path of execution for the next summer so opening the house in May is like Christmas day. It relieves my back to school sadness and brings me to just the right energy level for the change of seasons. 

The to do list for fall is all about anticipation and what's better than that!

As we say goodbye to summer, let’s invite our community of makers and creatives to revel in the joys of new beginnings. Lets dream big, take risks, and have fun.