The tree lined streets of Congress Park are strewn with the yellow leaves of early fall. Scarecrows and lumpy pumpkins are turning up on the porches of Denver Squares. A quick jog to one of the three parks in the area as the weather turns crisp is the perfect thing to do before heading over to Under the Umbrella Café for a sandwich and a coffee. Or perhaps, if you’re in a treating yourself kind of mood, make your way to Little Man Ice Cream’s new location in the area, opening their doors soon.

While the Congress Park pool is within walking distance for summer, Denver Botanic Gardens is ramping up some autumnal alternatives like Glow at the Gardens, a Jack-o-Lantern lit jaunt through the grounds. Try 12@Madison for dinner, the new restaurant from Jeff Osaka, formerly of Twelve and then a glass of wine at Sienna Wine Bar.

Our Congress Park dream home features four bedrooms and four bathrooms upstairs and a mother-in-law suite in the basement with a separate entrance. The home is fully renovated but retains its built-in-1902 charm with original hardwood floors and claw foot tubs. The kitchen has a gas stove and a great apron-front sink. The bonus room upstairs is open with pitched ceilings and the mix of modern and vintage features of the bathroom are fresh but comfortable. The big windows and Square floor plan make for cozy living in this Congress Park neighborhood.

For more information on this home, visit the property website here or contact listing agent Andrew Abrams of Vision Real Estate at AndrewDAbrams@gmail.com 303-981-6723.

All photos by Mediamax Photography Agency

The first day of fall ceremoniously shuts the drawer on linen shirts, tucks away swim trunks and flings flip flops to the back of closets—at least until we realize that it’s still a little too hot to go to such extremes. But while we stubbornly shake out the moth balls from our sweaters, what pattern are we seeing flash before our eyes? Plaid.

Plaid, the pattern of lumberjacks and haberdashers alike. We think of both campfire and pipe smoke, of scratchy wool coats and soft cashmere socks. But, you ask, can you mix plaids? How do I wear plaid without looking like Paul Bunyan? What if I want to look like Paul Bunyan? We at MDG have compiled our top tips for how to wear and mix plaid.

1) Choose patterns that vary in size or width. Try a teeny check print with a big plaid or a wide herringbone with small buffalo plaid.

2) Keep plaids in the same color family, i.e. grey, black and charcoal, or two plaids that share the same color, like a navy Glenn plaid coat with navy micro-check dress slacks.

3) Choose one plaid or print that dominates and one to accent.

4) When in doubt, mix plaid with neutrals.

Our favorite way to wear plaid this season is to pick your plaid and run with it. Use all the rules or none of them, but if you have any questions, contact Marlena here.

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