It has been a busy week around here!
Ryan started his new job sooner than he originally planned, so he has been
working hard learning the ropes. We had family pictures this week, I finished a
big writing project, and we are excited for a Saturday at home! While we enjoy
autumn at the lake, here are some fun things for you to enjoy!
ONE.
You know (if you’ve been here even a month!) that I do love
a good “versary.” Monthiversary, datingversary, engagementversary, anniversary,
workaversery, houseaversary, you name it. Bring me a chance to celebrate, and I
will do it. But how in the WORLD had I never thought of this idea of buying your house a “versary” present to mark another year of
living there??? I not only love the idea for obvious reasons, but I love what
the writer talks about when she mentions celebrating the gift of having a place
to live and investing in its future. YES! So important. I love it.
TWO.
Back in my Financial Aid days, I loved wearing red. It was
a good thing, too, because it was one of the school colors! When we had big
visit days or move-in days, all the staff wore red and black to be easily
identifiable, and I owned a ton of red shirts as a result. As the years have
gone by, I’ve come to understand that bright red is not really my best color (skin
tone/hair color isn’t a great compatible match) so I have pretty much
eliminated it from my wardrobe. But I liked this post that shows ways to wear red this fall – as an accent color. I think I could
do that more easily than wearing it as the main attraction. I still don’t think
I want to spend a bunch of money to incorporate it at this point, but if I
landed in a situation where I needed to feature red in an outfit, I like these
ideas!
THREE.
Thanksgiving is just a month-ish away, and this post has
a complete TREASURE TROVE of ideas for the day. Some yummy-looking recipes,
some décor ideas – even a banner and planner! (Hey, that rhymed!) I feel like
Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that is really easy to get in a rut with,
so if you need some fresh ideas to bring new life to a standard day, maybe you’ll
find something fun in there.
FOUR.
It’s totally true that I’ve started watching Christmas
movies on TV, but I’m still loving fall décor that I find online. All the trees
around the lake are SO pretty right now, so I’m not moving on from fall in my
head just yet. I really loved this fall tour of a home
– probably because I feel like the majority of what she did would be my own
choice for our house. It’s simple and not overly orange. (To be clear, I don’t
hate orange. It just doesn’t work well with our colors here, so I keep it
minimal. We have some, but not a lot.) BONUS: And speaking of home
tours, look at this ADORABLE and proper cabin in the country of Virginia. It is so cute
– and it comes with an honest-to-goodness mill! The cabin is little…could you
live there??
FIVE.
YOU GUYS!!!! Look at this office chair! It showed up on my Instagram feed this week, and I think it
is a brilliant creation. I love the adjustable footrest that allows you to put
your feet up or sit cross-legged or even take a nap! (Just kidding. No napping
at work.) Am I the last person on earth to know this kind of chair exists??
SIX.
I have thought often of the couples who had weddings scheduled
in the path of any of the recent hurricanes and wondered what happened to them.
(This line of thought has been impacted by knowing our own wedding venue is
closed for the rest of the year.) So this sweet article about two couples who were AT the Biltmore for their own
weddings on September 28th was a delight to read. I love how the
guests at the hotel made it happen!
BONUS: And here are this week’s capsule wardrobe combinations!
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