A few points

1.  Pina Colada cupcakes are beyond fabulous.  The store near me just started carrying vegan ones -they've had vegan carrot, chocolate, and cookies & cream cupcakes.  I think I need many of these....

2. http://isabelladangelo.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-new-to-me-view-of-french-hood.html ; Just something I saw yesterday at the MET and a quick bit on some 16th c head covering musings. 

3.  The graveyard is up and so are the pumpkins.   I have am ready for Halloween.