Associates, hey, good morning, and a really heat welcome to this Monday that looks like a Sunday.

This week, I’ve taken giant strides on The Bakehouse Texas, eradicating outdated outdated wallpaper and portray most of the rooms.  It’s very slowly beginning to really feel this may simply be my home and the outdated homeowners received’t be strolling in at any second.  In what feels quite symbolic, I’ve been sleeping downstairs in what was the visitor room as a result of the upstairs grasp lavatory feels very very like another person’s bed room.  Folks say “if these partitions may discuss” however I really feel like these partitions undoubtedly are speaking and I’m slowly speaking into them letting me make this house my very own.

I hope this finds you taking it simple this Labor Day.  I really feel like, from right here on out, we’re barreling in direction of the tip of the 12 months, however let’s simply trip the brakes for so long as they’ll maintain.

•  When you want me, I’m outdoors sheet mulching the entrance backyard as a result of I can’t let the weeds of the summer time win.  I’ve by no means been a lot of a gardener however this home is popping me into one, prefer it or not. The purpose is to interchange all the finicky rose bushes with native decorative grasses, hearty perennials like blue salvia, and enjoyable simple lower flowers when spring rolls round. I’m a brand new member of the John Fairy Conservation Backyard, the place you’ll find me wandering round making an attempt to make myself a local panorama artist.  (Nice Gardening)

•  We’re proudly celebrating the fantastic thing about broad shoulders and a robust again.  USA Rugby Olympian Ilona Maher is on the duvet of the Sports activities Illustrated Swimsuit Version and she or he’s actually unstoppable.  The muscle mass – are you able to EVEN!?  I’m excited that ladies get to witness the celebration of this model of girlhood.  (Sports activities Illustrated)

•  I like Bronwen’s very trustworthy tackle How To Begin A Cake Enterprise.  (Substack)

•  I’m going to want your eyes on Yolanda Hadid’s fashionable Texas ranch. By no means have I ever heard the phrases “industrial” and “relaxed” in the identical sentence. Is that this a Yellowstone villian period residence? I’ve been taking in loads of residence inspiration as I convey The Bakehouse collectively and properly… typically it helps to see what to not do.  Respectfully.  (YouTube)

•  In associated information, I’m color-drenching the sunroom in Palladian Blue (a quite common colour used because the underside of porches in New Orleans) and it could possibly be good or an absolute mess. I don’t assume there’s an in between.  (Home Stunning, Benjamin Moore)

•  September looks like a really “there’s meals at residence” month, proper?  Effectively, so long as there’s a pot of Purple Beans and Rice at residence.  (Pleasure the Baker)

•  Will we love pickles sufficient to make Pickle Galettes?  They are cute.   (Lily Morello)

•  It’s most likely simply me being prematurely prepared for cozy season however, I made these Small-Batch Salted Caramel Gingersnap Cookies and you need to undoubtedly bookmark this for the primary chill within the air. (Instagram)

•  I like a straightforward fall ritual and we’ve practically reached open window climate right here in Texas.  “Luften” is the German ritual it’s essential to strive ASAP!  (Residence Remedy)

•  In a world of political beliefs stacked on prime of one another it’s good to simply get info and nothing else. Jordan is a lawyer who does simply that and truthfully, I can’t get sufficient. (Apple Podcasts)

•   I’m wanting ahead to submitting this summer time away, turning on the oven and baking some bread on a regular basis, however should you don’t – should you’re not able to say goodbye to today, right here’s 7 Methods To Beat The Finish of Summer time Blues. (Time)

•  PSA that Boden has actually cute sweaters this season and this pink and pink sweater could be very excessive up on my wishlist. (Boden)

•  Completely nobody requested however I went forward and ate a Pineapple and Mayonnaise Sandwich anyway.  It was surprisingly first rate and by some means much more scrumptious with the addition of grated sharp cheddar cheese.  I don’t know methods to expain it however the candy, salty, sharp mixture of soppy sliced white bread simply – WORKS.  Many individuals within the feedback referred to as it – I’m not from the midwest and have by no means had a Pineapple Casserole. (Instagram, Southern Residing)

Take excellent care, pals!

My like to you.

xo Pleasure