falling for...

i'm falling for fall.

but, we have a slight problem...

it doesn't exactly feel like fall here.

it's getting there....

i can feel a tiny breeze outside, 

i can see the leaves aching for change,

and the holidays seem to be creeping up on us. 

but, for some odd reason, we {as in california} are in an awkward stage.

you know, that stage of it not being summer, yet not feeling like fall?

that stage where you don't know if you should

dress in fall colors or stick to the summer hues while you still can.

or that stage of autimatically feeling like it's fall because school's in session,

yet if you wear a sweater of any sort, you'll end up breaking a sweat with just one step on campus.

which, brings me to my point...

the heat.

summer is officially over, and the heat needs to go.

these 90 degree days are putting a delay to fall's arrival. 

it's time for the sun to take a rest;

i would love a few rain showers or thunder storms.

anything that will give me an excuse to pull out our fall clothes, 

that seem to be jumping out of my closet in hopes they'll get worn. 

so... until those rain drops fall, 

or more signs of fall make their appearance,

i plan on falling in love with the pieces of fall i already have;

like fall's "it" color {plum purple},

pumpkin frozen yogurt, decorations, hot chocolate 

and the lightest layers i can manage to wear in this heat. 

has there been a delay in fall's arrival where you live?

or are you lucky enough to enjoy it already?

if so, i'm completely jealous.