It’s late July, and how I’m loving the balmy days on the the lake and the firefly nights. Here in Ohio though, there are already cooler, humidity-free days and evenings that hint at the season ahead. And for the Moments duo, this is when the shift happens! Tess and I have already watched one of our fall staple movies (Practical Magic) by the outdoor fireplace (we can’t help ourselves!). To be clear, we’re not wishing summer away. She and I are just excited about Autumn (fair!).
For those of you who haven’t heard, Tess is back in Northeast Ohio. And, she’s ready to embrace a quieter day-to-day, with NYC visits and travel always keeping things interesting. She’s finally physically here to embrace summer. Alfresco lunches, boating days, watching our container garden explode…and more Moments together- time. Cue, Italian Fridays nights in Kim’s kitchen.
There are two extra amazing seasons on the Lake Erie coast - summer and fall. Summer is lush and green with lake breezes and windows open wide. And then there’s fall! Tess’ season. It’s picturesque. The Norman Rockwell of Autumns. We’re anticipating brisk walks on leave strewn sidewalks with coffees in hand. Looking forward to movie nights outside by the fire under cozy blankets. Lest we forget, the reintroduction of our most loved comfort foods, and visits to the farmers market for gourds and pumpkins of all shapes and sizes.
For those of us who are slowly tiring of our summer wardrobes, let’s just sit with the fact that sweater weather is right around our favorite corner. The message here is to embrace the summer season we all waited the long winter for. Meanwhile, there’s no harm in dreaming of a pumpkin spice latte and our favorite fall candles…right!?!
Enjoy these glorious summer days, and stay tuned for our take on a Gilmore Girls inspired fall mid-August (spoiler alert!).
Always,
Kim and Tess
You’re my sort of people, also dreaming of fall — the weather, the movies, the drinks.