Love Grace and Food: Countdown to October

I don’t know if I effectively communicated in my last post how much I love October. In my humble opinion, it is the greatest month of the year (and I would say that even if my birthday didn’t happen to fall in this month…). Not only do the trees turn a gorgeous shade of warm while the air becomes delightfully crisp, but also the general everyday happenings of October seem better than other months.

For one thing, there’s October style. My husband did not quite understand my eagerness to raid Target after church this morning for scarves and boot socks, but other women will understand me when I gush about how much I love fall apparel. Who wouldn’t want to ditch the uncomfortable heels and stiff dresses of summer for some comfy boots, leggings, and a cute/cozy cardigan? Maybe you wouldn’t, but I’m all for the comfy chic wardrobe.

October is also a pretty good month for sports. Not only is college football heating up, but it’s also the most intense month of baseball. And I LOVE baseball. Happy Choptober everyone. GO BRAVES!

Finally, October’s most signature staple, the pumpkin. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin carving, pumpkin spiced lattes, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! I love everything pumpkin. I’ve been itching to get my hands on some great pumpkins to put on our porch, but for fear of them deteriorating before the 31^st, I’ve made myself hold off. So today I decided to hit up the craft store and find a way to welcome October into our home (albeit 2 days early). As luck would have it, I found some great items on sale in order to make a simple tiered stand of ours into a lovely fall centerpiece!