This September has been a dream so far, with cooler and dryer weather – the final warm summer days and the first sweater-donning mornings. I am anticipating autumn while still enjoying the last sip of summer. Here are three more things I’m loving this month. The lush end-of-summer flora In our backyard, I have been…
Labor Day Weekend Reflections
Happy Labor Day Weekend! This transition from summer to fall always brings me a bittersweet feeling – the end of carefree summer days and the beginning of crisp air and holidays. I love summer and fall for different reasons, but I find the transition to be a bit difficult every year, particularly as a teacher…
A Screen Porch Update: My New Favorite Room
couch cushions | couch pillows | chair cushions | chair pillows | rug This August has been all about moving and getting settled into our new house (as well as school starting, as it is every year). First, I shared the beginnings of our home and then more details on a bright, sunny morning. This…
Our New Home on a Sunday Morning
We have been getting settled in our new home over the past two weeks, and things have been gradually evolving as we figure out these new spaces and acquire some new pieces. School also started this past week – my eighth year of teaching. The start of school makes August the busiest, most tiring time…
The Beginnings of Our New Home 2.0
H and I are both homeowners together for the first time. After months of house searching, we finally found our perfect fit. We are so delighted to have moved in and have been getting settled over the past week. It takes time to make a house a home, but we have at least gotten our…
Book Thoughts: 8 Summer Beach Reads
It’s been a wonderful summer of reading. Early summer brought me three great reads, and I continued through my list and beyond this July, especially in Rhode Island, the perfect place to relax and be swept away by captivating stories. Here are the eight books I’ve read over the past month, all of which I…
