Monday, September 16, 2024
If You and I Had Coffee
Friday, September 13, 2024
10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week
Happy Friday! Today, I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly grateful and happy list link-up.
1. Lunch at Cousins Maine Lobster with John
2. Coffee + Crumbs 2024 Fall Collection (I love the collection of essays, poems, and photo essays.)
3. Dive Deep by Andrew Belle (This song has been on repeat.)
4. Taking care of my health
5. Millenial Motherhood by Megan Minutillo
6. Mami's homemade chicken noodle soup (I love that she made this for me when I was sick this week.)
7. Halloween cereals ('Tis the season! One of my favorite fall and Halloween traditions is to buy Halloween cereals.)
8. Finding a new bookstore
9. Oversized t-shirts
10. It's finally Friday, and I'm so excited for the weekend!
What made you happy this week?
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Until next time...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Target Finds
Happy Tuesday! It's time for another Target Finds! As usual, I've found some good things at Target over the past few weeks. Luckily, most of the things I've found were items that we actually needed. However, Target has started putting up their Fall and Halloween displays, and I'm so excited! So you can bet that next month's Target Finds will have a few Halloween-themed stuff on my list.
Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Wood & Brass Hook Rail
John and I were tired of seeing sweaters all over our chairs, so we finally decided to buy a rail for our fall and winter outerwear. This hook rail pairs well with our shoe rack. John easily put this up, and it didn't take long at all. So far, it's holding up well, and I love how organized everything is now.
Men's Utility Cargo Jogger Pants
John needed new work pants and found some at Target that he loved. He says they are comfortable and fit well. These were a little pricey, but the quality makes up for it.
Blue Bunny Soft Serve Vanilla Ice Cream Cups
I've been on a soft-serve ice cream kick and was surprised that Blue Bunny has a soft-serve ice cream cup. This was so good, and the portion was perfect.
Toddler Boys' Woven Jogger Pants
These jogger pants are so cute. They're perfect for autumn and cooler weather. I bought a pair in every color for Raphael. I love that they fit well, and the quality is really nice.
What are some of your favorite Target Finds?
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Until next time...
Sunday, September 8, 2024
10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week
Happy Sunday! Today, I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly grateful and happy list link-up.
1. Banana Bread and The Afterlife Cake from Crumbl Cookies
2. Nachos from the Corner Taqueria
3. Spending the afternoon at the Taste of Smyrna festival
4. New Halloween mugs from Target (I got this bat mug and this ghost mug)
5. Sleeping in
6. Treats from Hummingbird Bakehouse, Sugar Shane's, and Icings on the Cake
7. Finding new simmer pot recipes
8. Sunday day date with my love
9. Cooler weather in the mornings and evenings
10. Starting a new book (Currently Reading: What I Must Tell the World by Jay Leslie)
What made you happy this week?
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Until next time...
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
September Goals
Happy Tuesday! We're finally in the "-ber" months, and I'm so excited! August was such a busy, stressful month. I felt like I was being pulled in so many different directions and felt like an absolute mess. In August, the boys started school again. We all have gotten sick, but Gabriel seems to have been hit the hardest with what we believe was a back-to-back stomach virus. Thankfully, he's doing well now.
However, there were some great moments sprinkled throughout the month. Michael is adjusting well to high school. Gabriel and Raphael are also doing well in school. We went to the farmer's market a couple times. We also went on a few walks and enjoyed visiting our local arboretum and pond. I read a lot of good books and newsletters. I tried a new recipe- a spicy meatball pasta dish that was amazing. I visited Crumbl Cookies a couple times and loved their cookie selections. On the last weekend in August, we went to the Marietta Art in the Park festival. We loved seeing the art pieces and walking around the square. We bought some Starbucks to cool down and then a pizza for dinner. It was the perfect way to end August.
In September, I'm desperately hoping that things slow down. I'm looking forward to more time to work on some creative projects, going to a few events around our city, celebrating John's birthday, and all the fall things—cooler weather, pumpkin everything, and spooky movies, to name a few.
Recap of August Goals
- Read 4 books: I read 15 books in August. They were a mix of genres: a couple of poetry collections, a few children's books, a graphic novel, and a few romance novels. My favorite book of the month was Load in Nine Times by Frank X. Walker. This collection of poetry was absolutely amazing.
- Work on my Savannah and Tybee Island album: I did work on it, but I'm nowhere near to being done with it. I didn't have as much time as I would have liked to, so hopefully, I will this month.
- Try 1 new recipe: I'm on a pasta kick once again. This time, I made a spicy meatball pasta dish for dinner, and it was delicious. I definitely plan to make it again. I love how easy it is to make pasta dishes.
- Work in my sketchbook/art journal: I didn't work much in my sketchbook/art journal. I think I only worked on one page. I didn't really have the energy to work in my sketchbook. I was also dealing with a little creative block, which contributed to my lack of work in my sketchbook.
- Read 5 books
- Try 2 new recipes
- Work in my sketchbook/art journal
- Participate in Exhale's September blog hop
- Work on my Savannah and Tybee Island album
- Go to at least one local event
- Publish a post for the Atlanta Mom blog