I love leaning into the coziness of autumn and making the most of the season with decorations and festive activities. I have created a list with some inspiration for how to make the most of this fall. There is no pressure or need to try and check off everything; instead, use it as a guide…
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Picking Out Pumpkins and Mums for the Front Porch
Yesterday afternoon, I headed to Flying Ghost Pumpkin Patch with a few friends. It has been my favorite spot to buy pumpkins and mums for the past few years – I love the wide variety of colors, all shades of green, white, orange, and cream, and shapes, from flat to round or tall. Plus, everything…
A Last Look at Summer in Our Home
It’s the last week of August, and Labor Day will be here soon, which means summer is on its way out. There are things I love about all the seasons, and so I am excited for fall’s arrival. Still, I’ll try to wait a few more weeks before swapping out the green and floral for…
Updates on Life This August
Over the past few weeks, I’ve taken a little unplanned break from my weekly blog posting to first soak up the rest of summer as simply as possible, just walking, reading, doing yoga, and enjoying the comforts of home. And then, I went back to school a week and a half ago for teacher inservice…
Book Thoughts on My 2022 Summer Beach Reads
I returned from our annual summer vacation in Rhode Island last week – the best time of the year when I do the most reading! Although I did not spend quite as much time there as I have in previous years, I still was able to finish five books (and start a sixth) because they…
New Summer Home Details
As a teacher, summer is my least busy season and favorite time for home projects (see last year’s closet clean-out and laundry room organization). This fall, H and I are getting married, and we have started receiving some wedding gifts as well as bridal shower gifts from a few weekends ago. Many of these are…