Looking Back at October

The scented candle is burning, the fireplace is keeping us warm, and the vibrant sunny days of October are behind us as we start to drift into a November that feels more like winter. We've put our winter-weight duvet on the bed, and it's hard getting up in the morning because it's so cozy in bed, and so much less so outside of it. But the dark and the cold brings with it some of my favorite things: soup and blankets and tea and holidays and family. Much of the next two months will be spent with family as Jordan and I prepare to both travel and to welcome people to Oregon. The excitement and anticipation is building. But before I get too far ahead of myself, I want to look back at some moments from October.

▲ Enjoying the late blooming roses at Portland's Rose Garden.

▲ A Fall meal.

▲ Fall colors.

▲ Afternoon snack at the neighborhood bakery.

▲ Gallery wall success.

New glasses came by mail today. I feel like I can see in HD now. #warbyparker

▲ New glasses have improved my outlook on life.

▲ A weekend at the coast. A brief calm moment between storms.

▲ Baking love.

▲ Panda

▲ Happy Halloween

Tags:

daily life,

photography

Recent Comments

Val Fletcher Wed, 11/12/2014 - 08:19

I really like how you photograph day to day events - baking cookies, an evening meal, home decor. It makes life's story so much more alive and personal.

Donna Bell Sun, 11/09/2014 - 06:52

Love the photos!

Julie Cowan Tue, 11/04/2014 - 12:10

You got me with the jack-o-lanterns! My husband and I usually have a "contest" to see which ones gets the most votes from trick-or-treaters. Unfortunately, this year he was traveling, and I had to carve them by myself. Kind of loses a little in the fun department doing it that way. :-) Thanks for sharing!

Callie Douglass Tue, 11/04/2014 - 11:17

Hooray for Autumn! Your pictures are great.

Sue Kimmet Tue, 11/04/2014 - 06:09

Oh, how I miss Oregon's fabulous Autumns and the Portland Rose Garden! Thanks for the memories!

Vicki Iseminger Tue, 11/04/2014 - 04:54

I love the collage. Did you make it with a phone app?

Robyn Denton Mon, 11/03/2014 - 20:09

Love the autumn leaves - we don't get them where I live :( and those jack-o-lanterns look wonderful!) Susan's right - you do have a great smile! And, I'm glad Jordan took time off to smell the flowers! :)

Susan Cantin Mon, 11/03/2014 - 15:40

Love the jack-o-lanterns !! very cool and so are the photos ...love the little bunny tail and you have such a great smile :)

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Hi There! I’m Marisa Lerin and you’ll see me around at DigitalScrapbook.com a lot. I started this site in 2010 soon after I discovered a new love in digital scrapbooking. DigitalScrapbook.com has gone through some significant changes since that time and it’s grown into this lovely community site you are seeing now. I am daily surprised by the turn of life’s events that has led me down this path. If you're new to the site, welcome! Here are a few tidbits about me that I hope will help you get to know me better!

I’m originally from Minnesota, USA, but spent a good chunk of my childhood living abroad (in Bolivia and Hong Kong). I returned to Minnesota to attend university, got married and then moved overseas again (Korea, then Jordan and 1 year of traveling). My designs are heavily influenced by these many nomadic years. I am currently back in the USA, now living in the great state of Oregon!

I have no official training for what I’m doing, since I decided very wisely (haha) to study physics in university. I am always learning new things about digital scrapbooking, and this community has been immensely helpful for that!

If I manage to stop digital scrapbooking you will probably find me watching TV, reading or baking. I also enjoy writing for the blog here at DigitalScrapbook.com where I talk about whatever happens to be catching my fancy at the moment.