fall faves

there are so many things that i love about fall, it's almost hard to keep track.

the warmer, burnt orange colors; those cognac brown boots i have and want to wear everyday; cooking a warm dinner with the windows open, as a cool breeze blows through; my abundance of scarves; the transition from white wine to red wine; tea before bed; furry slippers and cozy blankets.

when i see tulips as striking as these, it's hard not to immediately scoop them up and take them home with me.  which is exactly what i did yesterday.  this weekend is going to be an emotional one, so i've decided to keep things simple this week.  these flowers have made me feel a bit nostalgic while spoiling me just the right amount at the same time.  and the dinner i cooked last night was the perfect way to "reset our clocks" after eating a little too much fried food this weekend.  lemon just makes everything taste better, doesn't it?

for dinner i made:

• roasted skinless + boneless chicken breast [cooked at 350* for 35 minutes], with 1/2 a lemon's worth of juice, rosemary, salt + pepper, that went atop
• a salad of arugala and spinach drizzled with olive oil + vinegar [+ more lemon juice], garbanzo beans, corn, avocado, sugar snap peas,
• and roasted asparagus on the side.

i don't care if this dish belongs in summer.  it's just about perfect anytime.