I don’t often look up at my balcony at night during anytime of year. Well, mostly because I don’t walk the dog at night. Tonight I did and it was kind of breathtaking. It was dark but just dark enough and still humid and damp from the storms that just rolled through. I looked up to see the solar lights softly lighting up my balcony filled to the brim with plants. We have so many plants! Many reach pass the railing one is trailing down towards the neighbors trying to make little melons. The dining room light was on and it honestly looked so homey. The darkness didn’t show off the rough looking plants being attacked by some unknown pest or disease. You couldn’t see the imperfections. All I saw was home which isn’t how I typically see my apartment. It was amazing.

I’ve always wondered if I liked the Austen dress and way of living because of the simple, modest dressing or the traditional gender roles. Yes, I’d love to dress is a simple, country outfit reading a book or peeling vegetables on my porch while the sun dries my linens and my bread is baking in the oven.

Hubby bought me a new dress and a beautiful purse he picked out. They’re to die for. I love them.