Three on Thursday...

I'm all about lists, so how about three quick lists of three?

FIRST, things I've been up to:

1. Got a bike! I'm seriously stoked. Will have Nathan take some pictures of me riding a bike (for the first time in like 20 years) this weekend. Yay!

2. Feeling pretty proud of myself for sticking to these goals so far. I've been going to the gym three times a week and exercising in between...the boys and I are doing pretty well with sticking to our homeschool schedule (having Options on Mondays really helps get our week started well!)...while I wouldn't go so far as to say that I've improved my skills in the kitchen, we have been eating out less and eating healthier at home, which is a good step...and the last goal about home decor...well, I haven't quite gotten to that one. But. See my next list. :)

3. Strangely addicted to the Word Warp game on my iPhone. It's free software by MobilityWare and has me seriously hooked, lol. In a nutshell, it gives you six letters and a time limit. You have to make as many words as you can, including at least one using all six letters, in order to move to the next level. Fun stuff.

SECOND, scrapbooking:

1. Overwhelmed with crafty ideas...those home decor projects I mentioned, layouts I'm itching to do, holiday projects in the works, long overdue projects that are unfinished and vying for attention, albums I want to make, party favor ideas for Noah's upcoming birthday, stuff like that. This all really isn't anything new, but I'm finally feeling capable of tackling some of it, so that's progress!! (August and September were just soooo busy with sorting out this new schedule.) Look for more to be shared in the days to come! Oh, and to that end, I'm thinking of trying to keep up with THIS challenge. I may not be able to post all of my layouts there, but I'm loving the challenge aspect and hoping it might help me make a dent in my "to do" pile. :)

2. Thrilled to be the guest designer for All Moments Remembered this month! I'll be joining in at their crop next Saturday, October 11 and my work with their October kit will be revealed at that time. Come join in next Saturday, okay? And drop in here on my blog, too...you never know... ;)

3. Thinking of trying my hand at a few more digital pieces. Templates like these (by my awesome friend, Tiffany!) will make that a breeze...I'm hoping. :) Check out Tiff's other goodies at Little Dreamer as well...I love her fall kit with the adorable squirrel!

FINALLY, autumn. Fall is definitely my favorite season! Here are three signs of fall that I'm loving right now:

1. Fall colors. Beyond the changing leaves outside (which aren't quite to the beautiful stage yet here), I've been enjoying the color palettes over on Etsy. These three things, in particular, caught my eye today.

• I probably wouldn't pay this much for these little acorns, but absolutely adore the colors and cute factor!
• This one may well find its way to my jewelry box. :) I've ordered from here before and love their stuff! 
• Makes no sense whatsoever, but I really like this apron. I don't know that I've ever worn an apron before but a friend got me to thinking about it the other day so I was poking around. This one's too spendy but some of the other half aprons might just come in handy around the house (probably, ironically, not in the kitchen) and when doing school stuff with the boys.
  

2. Fall clothes. I'm still fighting putting up the sandals for the year, but do love fall attire. I've already pulled out a sweater or two for soccer game days and found the most comfortable jeans ever last weekend. Ready to wear boots, long skirts, and even scarves...

3. School supplies. Yes, back to school shopping is over and the stores are full of Halloween and even Christmas. But. It doesn't stop me from ogling school supplies. :) I'm going to place an order or two online for some additional homeschool materials this afternoon and just thinking of it makes me happy. 

So. What are your favorite signs of fall?