Getting Ready for My Favorite Time of Year

 

"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." (George Eliot)

 

 Hello, my lovely friends!

    Here we are at last, friends. In just a few short hours, autumn will officially be here, and I could not be happier. Everyone who knows me understands just how much I truly despise the summer heat, and let me tell you, this past season was absolutely brutal. I am beyond thrilled that those miserable ninety-degree days are finally behind us, the cool air is drifting in, and my absolute favorite time of year is beginning. That is right, we have officially made it to the holiday season.

I know I mentioned earlier that I wanted to kick off the holiday content a bit sooner than usual this year, and that is honestly because I am just so ready for it. Looking back over the past couple of years, I know I have not really put my whole heart into everything I was creating, but that all changes right now. I have so many brand new ideas brewing, fun places we are going where I am bringing you along for the ride, and a ridiculous amount of decorating projects lined up that I cannot wait to share.

To keep myself on track and give you plenty to read, I am committing to posting six blogs a week with Wednesdays off for a little mid-week breather. At least one of those weekly posts will be a dedicated life update so we can just sit down and catch up properly. I was debating using Spark for a bit, and I even signed up and posted once, but then everything just stalled out. Honestly, I think I am just really content in our nice little corner of the internet right here, and I am not sure I have the energy to manage yet another platform every single day.

So grab your favorite mug, curl up in something comfortable, and get ready for the rest of the year. Every single blog from here on out is going to feel like a warm, cozy cup of tea or fresh coffee on a chilly morning, and I am so glad you are here to share it all with me

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    I have been dying to share this with you all day. Mike has been putting himself out there lately, applying for jobs around the warehouse district near us and going to a few interviews. It finally happened. He landed the exact job he was hoping for, over at the Ethan Allen warehouse.

He is going to be working Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 2:30 PM, which means he actually gets his weekends and holidays back. I am not sure if I ever mentioned this before, but he spent the last twenty-six years working the night shift from 9 PM to 5 AM. Having him home on a normal schedule feels like a huge win for him.

He was getting a bit stressed about the whole job hunt, but honestly, with over fifty warehouses right around our neighborhood, I had a feeling something good was going to land soon. I could not be happier for him, and I am so ready to finally have our evenings together.

    Speaking of taking you along with me for holiday things. We’re heading to a few stores today to look at Halloween and Autumn things. My mom has been looking forward to this day to see what she can find for the holidays. It’s funny, she’ always saying she doesn’t need anything new, but ends up buying stuff. 

    Yesterday I made lemon lavender chicken with some lemon smashed little potatoes. I really wanted to pull together a cozy, end-of-summer meal for us before the season completely slips away. We even had iced tea and apple pie too, which made the whole house smell like heaven.

There is just something so sweet about soaking in those last lingering warm evenings. Sitting down to a full spread of bright flavors and classic comfort food felt like the perfect way to wrap up the season together.

Now that the kitchen is cleaned up and the leftovers are tucked away, I am already dreaming about what to cook next. Summer went by in a flash, but meals like this make stepping into fall feel a little more special.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I’m so glad we got to connect, and I hope your day ahead is filled with simple, happy moments. Take care of yourself, and I’ll see you back here soon!