yays and nays
novembrrrrr
YAY!
Watching squirrels gather nuts
the necklace that I’ve worn almost every day
her
candelight
DIVINA Calabrian Chili Garlic Spread on EVERYTHING
The sophisticated sound of a heel
Grannie’s texts this month
trying something new
scones (especially surprise ones)
salty, oily nostalgia
terracotta pots
warm socks
jake’s perfect photo of our November fridge
whacking my damn head
doodling
jake’s ability to fix anything
bath oil. holy smokes (+ forest calm ancient minerals)
November 24th because apparently:
street corner hugs
collars
this sleeping berry boo angel derry airy
baby Carey
wood wick candles
coming out stronger
this button banner
penpals!
lil philly streets
these texts (different people, different reasons)
The Humbling One Like
the colors cranberry and alpine
november rain like a breath of chilled hydration
fall wreaths
HIM
the UPS man gleefully laughing and seemingly loving life
anything maple
a bath water thermometer so I can perfect it (106 degrees is my ideal - but with a cracked window and glass of water)
warmth; tones temp, light, people
this girl who bought a monstera from me then rode away with it in her bike basket
Lorrie Moore’s writing
rain drenched fallen leaves
this genius + magnificence that I want in my own home
the emotional, mental, physical cure-all of a candlelit epsom salt bath
Cheeseballs
quick naps
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
fat squirrels
Toblerone
Pizza Hut
my cousin Kylie for many reasons, but especially this:
Crying (yay! Prozac hasn’t numbed me)
my brother’s name suggestion for married me
Kalamata olive loaf
light sparkling in water
Chocolate at 3 pm
the way leaves tattoo the concrete
Thrifting *exactly* what was on my fall wishlist
the perfect air dry
the Agolde jeans that didn’t part from my body
making a Big Girl Wedding purchase (aka 6 giant, pretty pots)
November’s color palette
the smell of wet leaves
being a headrest
The magic of 1. Bio oil, 2. Tretinoin, 3. Vitamin c mask. in that order, nightly
butter balls swimming in maple syrup
giant ladders
how silk & satin photograph in flash
my dad putting on holiday movies & music every chance he gets
Mighty Bread lattes
the return of eggnog (but eggnog itself…I’m still not so sure about)
this ad
chicken nuggets
successfully stoop sale’n
stuffing
waffle knit
downing sushi
pupsitting
the inclination to make everything special
going to the movies
wood (always)
little rainbows
this stained glass window
tall boots
feeling strong
kimchi pickle bites
Merrygold’s christmas decor
treating myself
life, hope
stripes
upping my vintage jewelry collection
thrifted cashmere + wool sweaters
the bruce movie
a surprise 65th bowling birthday party
the service plaza getting christmassified
this sweetness from jake’s childhood:
“Bless You”
the moon
boy sweatshirts
Breadfriends baguette
thrift dates
dewy skin
celery the size of half my mother
people being kinder than you thought they’d be
finding my dream car
Coco
prioritizing sunlight
this house’s sign that has been a holiday tradition since I could remember
pie bows
NAY!
Kars-4-Kids & their commercials
video games
lost dogs : (
that November itch to buy everything I lay my eyes on
Slow wifi
bad craftsmanship
sore throats from fire smoke
Toxic candles
buying an expensive jacket 2 sizes too big
Microsoft outlook
paleness
Rescheduling my eye exam for the fourth time
My left ovary popping and zapping
Crying over a deer (post ramming it with my car on the highway)
something being in my shoe(s) for 50% of this month
cranberry sauce
underdone cookies (guess I’m growing up?)
people who talk on the phone as loud as a high school basketball coach in double overtime with their shooter injured and a full-court press
peppermint in coffee. sorry!
love y'all !
xoxoxo Abby
Love
The way I run to these 🏃🏻♀️