Diary No. 18

Back today with another iPhone recap of the past two weeks.

There’s a bagel shop within walking distance of our house that I love. Not going to lie, I almost always go just for the hazelnut coffee– which is amazing. I popped over there with Meghan before her train back into the city and decided to try a pumpkin bagel. I know, I know. It’s pumpkin everything nowadays! This was the perfect amount of pumpkin, not too overpowering at all but I could definitely taste the flavor.

I was so excited that Rach was going to be at the Gal Meets Glam coat launch. I just love her so much. Like, we are a very, very unlikely pairing and different in pretty much all the ways. And maybe that’s why we click so much! Always love hanging with her!! (PS Check out her Taylor Swift project– blown away.)

It’s that time of year!! ~zucchini bread szn~ The best part about this recipe is that it makes two loaves. Whenever I make a batch, I like to keep one and then gift the other loaf. Or, you can get mini tins and just do a bunch.

A little mirror selfie with Taylor at the Create & Cultivate Small Business Conference. My outfit is linked here!

Another needlepoint project down. I am kind of addicted to it now. Every chance I get, I do at least a few stitches. Even better if I can sit down to really go to town. I love listening to an audiobook while I do it.

Guys, I bought a wig 😂 I had the itch to get my hair chopped so I thought I’d test it out before committing to a new, shorter length. The verdict? I really wish my hair was as thick and as straight as the wig. I could never get my actual hair to look this great, so maybe I’ll just stick to the wig. Or, like, just learn to live with the hair I have.

I finished the “design” of our master bedroom. It’s been a labor of love with many revisions. It finally feels ready though and I’ll be shooting it soon to share on here. One little peek though. I just got back my naked girlies from Katherine Freeman from Framebridge.

I was outside putting things into my car and just loved how lit up this tree was. Great foliage and the sun was hitting it perfectly. Went to snap a pic and the dogs came FLYING around the corner (they were hanging on the front porch) and I caught the two of them mid-air. (Also please don’t judge the landscaping, we’re not dealing with it until after the winter.)

Kind of obsessed with this low key outfit (linked here). As much as I love summer dresses (and I totally do!), there is something so cozy and easy about sweaters and jeans.

I painted these gingham pumpkins. I tried to do it as a project weeks ago but just didn’t have time. The damn pumpkins were in my car this whole time. Knowing Halloween was fast approaching, I just pulled those babies out and decided to GO FOR IT. They’re far from perfect. I winged the whole thing doing the lines completely freehand. Sure it’s a little bumpy– but honestly from afar, it still kind of works.

Stacy’s here!!! She hit a sales goal at work and has PTO every Friday now, so it was the perfect time to have her schedule a trip up here. Even better with peak foliage. (Her outfit is here btw!)

While she was here we went over to Liv Breads in Millburn. OMG, it’s amazing. Will 100% be going back there, frequently probably!