Happy October! It’s officially time for pumpkins and mums. Last weekend, I visited Flying Ghost Pumpkin Patch, which is my favorite place to get fresh fall decorations. In the past, I have gotten fairytale pumpkins, but this year, I was feeling attracted to the classic whites and oranges. I also got a big orange mum…
Fall Gluten-Free Trader Joe’s Finds
This morning, I did my annual Trader Joe’s fall shopping excursion. I love getting their seasonal goodies every late September. This year is the first one that I’ve been gluten-free after discovering I have a gluten intolerance this past winter, and I was not sure how many GF options there would be. I was delighted…
Decorating Our New Home for Fall
Over this rainy weekend, I decorated our home for one of my favorite times of year – fall! I did not buy anything new, but used decorations I have had and loved over the past few years. It was fun to reimagine where I might place everything since we have not lived in our current…
A Garden-Inspired Fall Wedding Guest Look
Sometimes you find a dress that is just perfect for you. That is how I felt as I slipped into this black dress with delicate pink rose detailing. I bought it knowing I had two fall weddings to attend – one that was this weekend, and one outside in October. When I make any clothing…
Getting Excited for Fall with Cozy Home Accents
Labor Day weekend marks summer’s unofficial ending, and it’s always the time when I start getting excited for fall! I’ll wait to decorate my home for a couple more weeks, but I’m definitely thinking ahead to how I want to shift our space for the new season. I’ve searched online for some affordable, cozy autumnal…
5 Ways to Find Calm in Stressful Times
We all have stretches of personal or work stress, and I know right now that many of us are going through one. For me and many other teachers, the beginning of the school year is often the hardest, most exhausting time, and this year it is accentuated by the fact that we are navigating it,…
