Mates, hello! I don’t learn about you however the finish of summer time/begin of fall is my favourite time to test in life-wise. I’ll at all times be a back-to-school lover, so August and September at all times really feel like the beginning of the yr for me. It’s the proper time for nesting, reorganizing, and checking in with your self.

So, inform me, how are we doing? What are we feeling? I’m positive I do know the reply: all of it.

Election years are at all times exhausting, are they not? The final election yr we have been nonetheless within the midst of a pandemic, my grandmother simply handed away from COVID, and never a factor made sense. This yr feels equally as exhausting! I’m positive we have been all watching the talk individually, however collectively – there’s nothing I need to say about it both, however maintain your pets shut, pals. Anyway, I completed my writing course with Story Studio, and it was life altering. Finally, you’ll see me promote a guide, and I’ll inform you forward of time that I’ll be beside myself.

Let’s get into this pretty Sunday!

• In the event you haven’t checked out Amy’s back-to-school Sunday put up, it’s chock filled with gems. Taurus to Taurus, Amy actually simply will get it, ? (Pleasure the Baker)

• I’ll inform you, Instagram adverts have my quantity and name it typically. I fell for essentially the most stunning nail polish referred to as Moon Cat, and, actually, are you able to blame me? It’s so fairly! (mooncat)

• As we bear in mind 9/11, here’s a present day perspective you’d by no means take into consideration – the memorial swimming pools. (YouTube)

• At the moment’s semi-long learn is a weepy one. Two greatest pals, one seeing the opposite by way of the tip of their life, discuss by way of if they may have made it as a pair. Reheat the espresso, seize the Kleenex. (NYTimes reward hyperlink)

• This can be a good weekend to make Browned Butter Blueberry Muffins. The class of breakfast cake is certainly a favourite, principally as a result of you’ll be able to slather it in cream cheese and nobody yells at me. Properly, that and I merely don’t care. (Pleasure the Baker)

• I simply began Learn how to Die Alone starring Natasha Rothwell (she performed my favourite character on Insecure). She performs a JFK worker afraid to fly, and there have been so many chuckle out loud moments. I need to watch the whole factor, however fortunately they’re solely releasing a bit at a time. Extremely suggest! (Hulu)

• Undecided why fall makes me hungry for pancakes always, however these “throw-it-together” pancakes are proper up my alley for a Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday morning (Substack)

• Let me fill you in on the present TikTok drama on my aspect of the web. Buckle up! This make up artist did a bride’s make up, decided on her personal to stay round “to movie content material”, then burst into tears when the bridal occasion compelled her to go away. This was after she snuck into the venue, had dinner, and bombarded into skilled photographs! Insane!!

• Additionally, have you ever joined cucumber-tok but? Properly, I’m not providing you with an choice, you’re gonna be a part of me. Logan has ruined/modified my life, but in addition I’m more healthy so I actually ought to be thanking him. (TikTok)

• This advice is from my coronary heart to yours. This can elevate your life in such a manner that you just’ll want my handle to ship alongside a thanks card. The Hug Sleep Pod is principally an grownup sleep swaddle, particularly marketed to individuals with sensory points. It really hugs you, however retains a temperature management foot gap obtainable. I gave one to my girlfriend final Christmas and I’ll by no means be capable to give her a greater current – I outdid myself too early. (Hug Sleep)

• Everyone knows Christian Woman Autumn is upon us, however over right here I’m having Meemaw Fall. Moo-moo’s, crockpots, board video games and baking y’all. Residence Remedy has the greatest board video games to pair together with your flooring size shapeless costume and home sneakers. Meemaw fall! (Forbes, TikTok, Residence Remedy)

•  And, truthfully, as a substitute of welcoming fall we’re welcoming Soup Season. To me, they’re the actual star of fall, alongside sweet corn and peanuts. I’ll hear no slander about sweet corn, particularly when you willingly eat plain chocolate M&M’s. Deal with your self with chili (star tip, I add 1/4 c espresso to it), or possibly this creamy tomato soup with grilled cheese produced from this stellar no-knead bread . Aspect notice: my chili has beans. Texas, you’ll be able to hold your beef stew disguised as chili to your dang self. (Pleasure the Baker, Instagram)