head, shoulders, knees & toes, knees & toes

it's finally feeling like October in New England - yesterday was the first day i wore my light winter coat, today i also wore my favorite wool sweater.   yes, i get pretty warm while walking, but that's how it always is, i wear layers & peel them off as i go.  both coat & sweater looked so ratty that i thought i'd have to stop wearing them, but i used one of those little fabric shavers on 'em & they look like new again! 

that petite cup is from a set of bowls that i had been coveting at Ikea called Syntes Konst.  i finally bought each of the two sets of two: they're black & white and the smaller the bowl, the larger the dots. i decided that this is perfect for sipping coffee out of.  i have a very small french press so i can fill this twice & it makes my coffee last a little longer.

last night was probably Art's last night in my apartment which is sad, but you should be seeing more productive photos from now on!  it's fun having a friend around all the time except i have some important things to prepare for like Craftland & the Foundry Show...