October

2026

The Monthly Muse / No.10

Browns & beiges. Bread & butter. The simple pleasures of October: warm crusty bread, towers of whipped butter, gathered dried botanicals, handwritten notes, well-worn knits, and the quiet beauty of things made by hand. A little French countryside, a little autumn nostalgia, and the comfort of slowing down as the days grow shorter. A welcoming into rest.

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The Monthly Muse is a series all about moodboards. Each month, I gather inspiring imagery to create a visual composition and pull a color palette—a small creative exercise rooted in curiosity, beauty, and the simple joy of collecting what speaks to me.

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Mood-board Sources:

  1. Butter, Montmartre French Bistrot.

  2. Pasta Magnets, NA NIN.

  3. Floral Dress, Harmony Young.

  4. Berry and Apricot Galettes, Apt. 2B Baking Co.

  5. Hydrangea Bouquet, Wrapped Clothing.

  6. Basket & Trench Coat, Unknown.

  7. Dried Sunflowers, Unknown.

  8. Street Cafe, Unknown.

  9. Sourdough, Unknown.

  10. Plate Sconce, Unknown.

  11. Le Grand Ecart, Jean Cocteau, 1923.

  12. Porsche, Unknown.

  13. Blue on One Side, Helen Frankenthaler, 1962.

  14. Wine Cafe, Casa Taos.

  15. Frida Kahlo, Unknown.

  16. Brown Sweater, Unknown.

    *Disclaimer: I do not own any of the images used in the mood-board. Please note that all images and copyrights belong to their original owners.

    *Intended for inspirational purposes only. :-)