It is finally cool enough for me to wear something other than a sundress and flip flops

I never thought I would say this, but I’m looking forward to fall.

I would love to own some of these dreamy, ethereal clothes in creamy beiges and silky blacks. I really am lusting after the second photo, the bohemian style top and the little beige skirt. All of her clothes look effortless, chic and maybe best of all — comfortable. You can see more of her lovely clothes here.

As many of you know, my thoughts about this blog have been rather ambivalent since summer began.

I think I finally have come to a decision. I think I am taking a semi-hiatus.

What I am planning to do is basically what I have done all summer: only post if something inspires me. Greatly.

I have already changed the format of the blog in this way, away from posting daily outfits and menus. I have already lost a lot of readership by doing this because I know this is what keeps people coming back, but I just don’t have it in me to do that right now. Maybe in the future I will return to that format.

Meanwhile, I need to expend all my free time and energy on writing my novel.

There were two poignant statements that helped me make this decision, each found in a writing book.

In Becoming a Writer by Dorothea Brande she writes: “Only engage in extracurricular activities that inspire your artistic side.”

In Chapter After Chapter by Heather Sellers, I read about how successful writers limit themselves to only one “extracurricular” activity and that “successful writers limit what goes into their brains, what taxes their time and they select for quality.” Sellers writes that the “number one reason books don’t get finished is this: writers say yes to other things.”

I am more than 40,000 words into my first novel and I need to make it my priority so my posting will probably become even more sporadic.

Thank you to everyone who reads my blog, I have found so many kindred spirits here and so much inspiration, but right now I need to turn inward for a bit and as writer Phyllis Bourne once  told me “write fast, write hot.”

K

I’m loving this new tote bag from Target.

 Yesterday I walked to the market and inside its roomy interior was able to fit red onions, yellow onions, tomatoes, cheese, bagels, cream cheese and all the other items I usally cart around in my handbag: wallet, cosmetic bag, two journals, reading glasses and so on.

An even better deal on my book:

http://labellafigura.net/book

I’m looking forward to digging into the latest book from the lovely and talented Phyllis Bourne.

I just got it in the mail and want to curl up with a glass of wine and read it in bed tonight.

Thank you for all the kind words. I am sticking with the red dress. There are so many shades of red and this is the one that works for my coloring. I’m trying out another red dress today …. same shade different dress.

Lulu is having a summer sale: Purchase La Bella Figura 15% off with coupon code BEACHREAD305 until 8/15/10

I picked up this Gap dress at the thrift store this week for $7, along with another $7 red dress.

I was wearing it at the pool and another mother stopped me:

“Excuse me, I just have to tell you that dress is gorgeous on you.”

How sweet.