Cha-Cha-Cha-Change-es.

Okay, so raise your hand if you don't think of songs when titling your blog posts.

Normally, I'm all about the Gladitudes on Monday. But I'm changing it up. Bustin' a move. Sheddin' my skin.

Whatever. Actually, I liked the word combo of Gladitude + Tuesday, so I'm switching that part of our program here at Jewels In My Crown Someday to be my Tuesday feature: GladiTuesdays. Could I BE any wordier. Why, yes, yes I could. And isn't it special that I think I have enough blog fodder for a Tuesday and a Monday, and gracious, perhaps another day thrown in, just at a moment's notice. And do I run on much?

You may have heard me say that I get by with a little help from my friends. I believe it's true. Well, right now, I need help. I'm feeling a little frumpish from hair, to clothing, to home styling. Not in an emergency "I'll-just-die-if-I-don't-have-the-perfect-fall-decoration" way, but in an "I've-got-a-bit-of-the-non-creative-blahs" way.

Friends, I would love to hear from you. Do you have:

• Any fall decoration idea or tradition that makes your home feel like fall?



• Any new clothes in my size for me to wear fairly inexpensive ideas which help your regular old hair/makeup/clothing go a little farther or feel a little fresher?



• Any crafty, style-y, or home-y websites or magazines that are your go-tos for inspiration?

Let's sweeten the coffee pot, shall we? If you leave me a creative suggestion, I will draw from these suggestions on Thur, Oct. 1st by 8 a.m. Pacific Time, and the winner will receive a $5.00 Starbucks card. Yes, that's only one drink's worth at today's prices, but doesn't it make you smile all the same? There: visions of pumpkin spice dancing in your heads. You may enter as often as you wish, especially if you're one of those "I have to win even if it's just a Starbuck's card" people.

Meanwhile, enjoy those new season TV shows. And blessings on your week.