Well, my 10 year blogging anniversary came and went - and I've barely been online all summer! I have loved blogging all of these years, and I fully intend to keep going. My guess is that this summer has just been so busy that I've forgotten to document it. For example, I got a great dress last month and it hit me that years ago the first thing I would have done is take outfit pictures with it...totally didn't think about doing that even though I've worn it three times already and fully could have taken some pictures. Just writing this down for accountability to get back to it!
Here's a couple of random things to share:
Grove Fall Collection
Do you ever enter giveaways? It's actually kind of crazy how many giveaways I've won online. I should count them up officially but I know it's over 10. I only enter though if I actually want to win the prize.
Here's a giveaway I just won over on Grove's FB group. Honestly, I have given them so much money over the past few years, I kind of deserved this one! 😂 I won a set of their fall scents collection and they are SO good! Verdict is still out on the laundry sheets. I don't know if I need my laundry to smell like harvest apples.
Have you ever won a giveaway? Let me know in the comments below!
I'm in love with this candle warmer! Basically, it's a tiny lamp with a powerful bulb that melts your candles slowly without a flame. Not only is it cozy, but you get a great scent going from your candle. Candles are usually too strong for me - but this lamp is a really nice way to keep it from being too powerful. You can adjust the light, and put it on a timer.
Hurricanes
We were really blessed here with Hurricane Helene - it shifted east at the last second and so we had very minimal effects here. It was extremely stressful. The day before it hit, I swear, I heard from every single person I know. Just responding to every text was overwhelming. I found it difficult to explain to people out of state our decision to ride it out. We live in a very safe, high and dry neighborhood with NO trees, we aren't coastal, and we live two streets over from my parent's who have a whole house generator. We were not in a mandatory evacuation zone. We, of course, weighed our options and thought it out thoroughly. We would never be reckless! After that experience, I made a promise to myself not to pressure anyone or make anyone feel guilty about their decisions regarding hurricanes in the future. It's just not that simple.
*editing this post to say: it was also completely overwhelming to feel the love and support of so many! We were floored and humbled with all the concern from our friends and family! We are so grateful.*
Holding our breath once again as we prepare for the next one. It's so hard to wish it would shift away from you, knowing that means other people are going to be affected if it hits somewhere else.
This was our little hurricane party. We packed up the pugs and stayed at my mom and dad's. Our house would have been fine, but it made us feel better to all be together. The weather got pretty bad around 2 am, and I had trouble sleeping. But, the next day things got back to normal fairly quickly. Our power was restored in the late afternoon - so we barely felt it.
Cooking...
I've been trying to mix it up with dinner lately! You know how easy it is to get into a rut. I tried this Instagram recipe recently, and I thought it turned out really nice! It definitely looked impressive anyway. Blake, on the other hand basically said it was okay if I didn't make it again. 😂 That's what I get for trying new things. We have tried a couple of other recipes lately that have been winners, so oh well on the short rib pasta.
Reading...
I haven't done any blog book reviews in monthsssss. Ugh, it's so daunting I don't even want to do it. I have still been reading though! I just finished book No. 76 of the year with a goal of 100. Maybe I'll do a post with just the 5 star reads from the past few weeks? What do you think?
Wearing...
Basically the worst picture of me I've ever taken, but I snapped it really quick to show my sister my new workout top. These tops are SUCH a good Lulu dupe. I've bought it in 4 colors! The CRZ brand seems really great - I also ordered a sports bra but I haven't received it yet. Blake and I just cleaned out our closet and so I got a good idea of what I needed. I'm in workout clothes 75% of the time these days so I can always use some solid pieces.
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-Kristen
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