I am so happy that September has come to an end. Purely for the fact, it means we have made it through the start of the school year, and the rhythm of the year has been established. It also means that my favorite season, Fall has begun. I was so lucky to live on the East Coast for two years during graduate school and experience a real Fall complete with changing leaves. Even though we don’t really encounter seasons in Southern California, our seasons are hot, hotter, hottest; I love all that the season encompasses; cozy nights, bonfires, football games, and pumpkin . . . everything! And, every once in a while we experience a hint of Fall in the air with a cool, crisp evening breeze. I treasure those days.
Life UpdatesWith the end of September and the first six weeks of the school year through, Summer seems a distant memory. I am in the midst of directing the Fall play production at my high school as well as teaching classes, running the yearbook, planning service trips, and running a school club. It’s a lot, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love being back with my students even if it makes finding time to blog a bit more challenging. Last Friday night we had an all-school bonfire at Huntington Beach. Jeff and I went as chaperones and had a fun time playing beach volleyball and making s’mores, whenever we able to cross one thing off our fall bucket list! Totally worth smelling like a fire pit on the drive home. Jeff is equally as occupied with work and recreational activities. He is a member of an adult softball and baseball league, and I love going to his games. Beowulf, our Scottie, even went to one softball game. The poor little guy wanted to eat the softball the whole time. I am very excited for the Fall season, and I have some exciting blog post to share in the coming months so stay tuned.
Love ItHave you been to Target lately? If you have, you have probably noticed the new brands filling the aisles. My favorite is the new home decor line Project 62. This new brand is a mix of modern pieces that work in your everyday lifestyles. Be sure to check in next Friday for my list of Friday Favorites featuring my top picks from the new Project 62 line.
Link It
Just like all of you I have my list of favorite blogs to read through daily. Here are a few links to blog posts and articles I think are interesting and noteworthy to share. Hope you all enjoy!
- Thinking about changing up our Thanksgiving day meal this year to include this Fall Harvest Salad with Pumpkin Goddess Dressing. It sounds too good to pass up. #PumpkinEverything
- I love a good photography challenge, and this Fall ScavengerHunt is a good one. Just wish we had more Fall foliage in California.
- Completely in love with this kitchen and living room. Okay, I’ll be honest I love her whole house. Just bought this Ikea shelf, inspired from the living room layout in Earnest Home Co. post.
- I’m sure it is obvious by now just how much I love Fall, and I can’t wait to incorporate a few of these ideas into our home decor.
- This french toast recipe sounds so good. I’m thinking breakfast in bed is a must one of these Saturday’s.
On the Blog
- I shared my favorite finds from the 2017 Ikea catalog. Love all the modern-traditional touches and the crisp cool whites.
- Labor Day weekend my parents hosted an Alaskan BBQ which was suddenly moved indoors because of a summer rainstorm. I made this delicious recipe for the feast.
- I have a playlist for just about everything I do, so why not create one for the Fall season. Hope you enjoy it just as much as I do.
