My Wish List, By Jeanine

I witnessed *gasp* Christmas decorations being placed on shelves the other day at Target. Actual holiday decorations. I was all, was it not JUST 62 degrees out last weekend? And if I'm not mistaken, isn't that Christmas endcap printed on the back of a recycled Back-To-School Savings sign? And the marketer in me was saying, yes, but this is the time we start convincing people they're already behind the holiday game and have to start buying NOW. We're tricky, us marketers. Kids have only been in school for a month yet and we're already informing you you'd better getting planning for summer or risk becoming the laughing stock of your neighborhood...

Aside from that though, these decorations are also a clue that my favorite time of year is officially underway -- the months that begin with football, transition into fall leaves and cider mill visits, to walks on cooler autumn nights, moving into all-Christmas music on the radio, all the time, twinkling holiday lights and decorations and eventually ending with lots of family, food and fun -- there's nothing like this time of year.

It's also the time of year when I unabashedly keep many, many wish lists. And here's a sneak peek at what's currently at the top of mine:

1. I'd love to show off this delicate Green and White Lattice Clutch on a night out with my hubby. Etsy seller Briana Edelman Designs has a number of fun fabric options, but all are lined with a beautiful contrast of pink lining.

2. I've unexpectedly fallen for this set of Daschund Bookends, designed by one of my favorites, Jonathan Adler.

3. This handmade 'rescued paper' Alphabet Guide Notebook by Etsy seller ohsogood would make the perfect place to keep my running Wish List. And her other journal and notepad designs are equally as adorable.



4. Finally, I've never been one for a bread box, but this option has drastically swayed my opinion. The Typhoon Buick Retro Bread Bin is so modernly designed and would add such a fun pop of color on our kitchen counter.




All right, now it's time for you to confess -- what's on your wish list?