It’s September 1st. Yesterday, I awoke to a bright, beautiful morning and welcome long weekend after the always busy, exhausting first few weeks of the school year. I snapped these photos of our home that, washed in sunlight, seemed a little like magic. I felt a sense of relief and accomplishment, and a need to…
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Fall Break 2023 Recap
I love fall break each year; it comes at the perfect time when I need a little reset. It’s always at the point in October, too, when the leaves start to change and the days look and feel more like fall. It’s a wonderful long weekend to enjoy the outdoors and autumnal activities! Here is…
10 Things I Love About October
A very happy October to you! Oh, how I love this month, and the festive, cozy stretch of time from now through the end of December. I also cannot believe we are already here again; time seems to go faster with each year, but I would like to slow it down, find those simple, magic…
Early Fall Decorations in Our New Home
It was a rainy Saturday yesterday, and I felt inspired to get out my fall decorations. Since we are in a new house, I knew it would take some experimenting to figure out where things fit, but I didn’t realize just how much I would need to play around. In the past, the mantel has…
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…