Currently- September edition

Happy Wednesday, friends! You have to love a short week, right? I remember when I worked at my kids' school, how I thought that I could do without them, because it always seemed like the kids were CRAZY on those weeks. I don't know why it was like that, but they were also that way every time there was a full moon. I'm not a superstitious person, but there has to be some science there in order for that to have happened. So, if you're a teacher reading this, I hope your week is nice and normal this week. 

I'm jumping in with what I'm currently loving, beginning, ending, picking and posting. 

Loving:

I am currently loving the whole blogging world and community. I feel like for so many years this was a huge thing, then it wasn't and now it is once again. It's interesting considering that with how things ebb and flow, but blogging seems to be sticking around. I have heard several people say that with Instagram, blogging has died down, but I don't find that to be true at all. I really enjoy my morning routine when I am up in the five o'clock hour and sit down to drink my first cup of coffee and read other people's blogs. I have my favorites that are bookmarked on my computer that I've mentioned here before, so it's easy for me to get to them now that I no longer have a blog role on the sidebar here. There are some blogs that I love to read, but don't feel like I "know" the one writing. Others I read feel more like friends in real life. Do you feel this way? What about the commenting? I really love comments on my blog, so I try to leave them on other blogs. I also feel like it's important for me to respond to every comment, even if it never gets read. 

There's nothing like that first cup of coffee or tea every morning, am I right? The pups crack me up during this time of morning, too. They're such creatures of habit and after going outside first thing when we all come downstairs, they jump into their favorite spots on the couch or on their beds and promptly fall back to sleep until 7:15, when they start "talking" to me to tell me they're hungry. 

I am also loving my fall decorations that I have already put out in our home. I'll show you a sneak peak.

I really like using my tv background as art. For this screensaver, I am using a free one that is spooky or Halloween themed. Most of the images are of old abandoned homes, which I think is perfect for this time of year. 

Beginning:

I talked with my sister Lisa on Monday, because we're both beginning to get really excited about our upcoming trip. It's crazy to think we'll be leaving in two weeks from this Saturday. Yikes! In a good way, of course. We're both beginning to think about what we want to take with us, because we both plan on taking carry on luggage on our flights. She coordinated our flights for us, because she's flying from Denver and I'm flying from Memphis, so we'll meet up in Boston right around the same time. I'm praying that the Lord works all of this out for us. We were talking outfits and shoes on Monday, which is what prompted me to order some new shoes from Amazon in a brand that I know I love. We feel like the weather will be cooler there, but not so cool that we have to dress too differently than we do in our current cities. 

I can't wait to see more of homes and buildings that look like this! 

Ending:

I feel like this weekend was the perfect ending to a wonderful summer. I enjoyed every second of the summer season this year, thanks to an attitude adjustment that I forced myself to go through. I say that because it's not my favorite season, especially because I am always hot. But, I just reminded myself that I'm hot all the time anyway, and if I just expect it and dress for it, it's not so bad. It worked! I really loved all the summer months this year. 

How could I not have enjoyed it with memories and days like these pictures above? I will carry those memories with me all year long. 

Picking:

I'm picking very September-ish things like darker colors for my nails, cozy jazz music on Spotify, candles that smell like something delicious baking, clothes that are more neutral in color and foods that are a little heartier. I'll give you some examples below.

I've already made taco soup and it was delicious. Tonight I'm making a roast with au jus gravy, peppers and roasted potatoes. 

Posting: 

All the fall things on Pinterest! Every year at this time of year, I begin doing that for fun instead of social media. It's fun to dream of places to visit, things to do, ways to change up your home in a way that's affordable and practical and finding new recipes. 

I have some fun things there! You can click here to see my Fall board there and follow me. 

It's your turn! I'd love to hear what you're currently loving, beginning, ending, picking and posting! Even better, share your post and link it here below. Thanks for reading my blog, friends! Love to all. 

P.S. Next month we will share what we're currently anticipating, admiring, spending/consuming, wanting and purging/deleting. I hope you'll make plans to join me!