booooooooooooooooooooots.

I have been in denial.  Fall is coming and I have been doing everything in my power to forget about it...until today!!!!  My favorite thing about fall is boots!  As the end of August rolls around thoughts of leather lovelies start to enter my materialistic brain.  I treat myself to one pair each autumn (maybe two).  Here are a few pairs in the running.  Actually, most of these are dream boots, whereas the only way I shall possess them is by winning our local lottery.  

Once again, I also look to you.  Are there any I do not have here that you recommend?  

Frye oh Frye

JCrew and  Frye

Sundance and Mark Nason

Golden Goose

Free People

Biviel (look familiar?  a more economic alternative)

Frye

Free People

Coclico

Coclico

Anthropologie flatiron boots

Moschino 

And now for some serious schnazziness:

Chie Mihara

Corso Como

La Canadienne

Chie Mihara

I heart Monday.

It is all kinds of Monday around here...ickiness!  I actually perked up a bit after putting together this group of pretties.  I hope it is a Monday pick-up for you as well.  Here's to Tuesday!

Oh my do, I ever heart these boots.

I heart this dress.

I heart this creamer.

I heart this ice bucket.

I heart this clutch purse.

I heart this fan.

I heart this cardigan.

I heart this necklace.

I heart this train case.

I heart my little pink clock.

I heart this "pleat purse" (via decor8).

I heart these drapes (via katy).

I heart these "hair slides."

I heart this sweet cushion.

I heart this pitcher.

I heart this rug (via Tyler).

Hit the lights...

It occurred to me today that I am a cliche'...I am the dreaded neighbor who halls out boxes of slides from the family vacation.  Ack!  Not to worry folks, the Frenches are staying put for a while.  These will be the last vacation pics for quite awhile.  Good for you, not so good for me.

Anyway, these photos were taken on our last evening in Whistler.  Honestly, one of my favorite evenings in my 34 years.  It had rained all day, the little ones were restless (especially our little angel) and we were all a little bit grumpy due to our impending departure.  We decided to check out one of Whistler's many lakes on a whim...thank goodness!  The rain cleared, a rainbow appeared, sea planes landed, moods lifted and giggles and awe were enjoyed by all.  I get chills thinking about it.  These are the memories I dreamed of making when B was a a glimmer...

I am pretty sure it is not too hard to become a Canadian citizen.

I am the type of person that researches potential travel destinations relentlessly.  I like to know as much about a particular area before we invest time and money into a precious holiday.  On this last trip, however, I decided to fly by the seat of my pants.  I had heard wonderful things about Whistler, BC and I knew that it was chosen to be the site of the 2010 Olympics...that was enough for me!  I was not disappointed.  Whistler is a mountain wonderland.  I am not sure my photos could possibly do it justice, but you can't blame a gal for trying....more to come!

I heart Wednesday.

tap...tap...tap...is this thing on?  Hello dear friends!!!!  I have missed you all so much.  I can't wait to share photos of my time away and catch up on the lives of all my blogging friends.  So much to do...however, I promise to get on over to your sites too (it may take me awhile, but I'll get there).

I heart winning the most wonderful of giveaways.  I am over the moon over this perfect-for-me letter press.  Simplesong makes me smile all the place.  Thank you dear Suanne!

I heart these pulls.

I heart this "butterfly shirt."

I heart this necklace.

I heart these "clouds."

I heart this platter.

I heart this dress.

I heart this clutch.

I heart these hurricanes.

I heart B's undying love of throwing rocks.

I heart these pillows.

I heart this "licorice" (via Design Sponge).

I heart this teacup.