Been doing a LOT of thrifting, though. And that’s been a real fun outlet. One of my favorites when there’s time, actually.
It’s been a weirdly busy, but not bad season that feels nothing like Fall at all.
Back to baseball for a couple months 😊⚾️🧢
Testing out his creation
A few thrift finds from this week:
A book ($1) titled, “Glorious Flowers,” that’s packed with beautiful art of various flowers…aiming to frame them
A set of measuring cups ($1) for a new project
A Boska cheese grater ($0.12)
A silver spoon ($0.12)
And a pretty little glass vase ($1)
Been thinking I might write a detailed-ish description of our trip to Atlanta a couple of weeks ago. But, so far, I only have a title typed out. So, in case I never get to it, I’m gonna post snippets here and there for me to look back on.
Jellyfish at the Georgia Aquarium 🪼
Last Sunday in August 🩷🧡💛🩵💜
Trying to figure out how to have 11 kids build their own ziggurats in a fairly short period of time without it costing a lot of money in supplies.
Went to our first (and last) Mississippi Braves game a couple of weeks ago. Scored a bunch of merch half off and these super great photos of some really cool people. ☺️
Pre-Fall Inspiration
I fall in the camp of people that are usually ready for Fall before it’s even remotely close (although that’s changed a little in recent years). As a lot of people (at least where I’m from) similarly cite, it’s because it’s soooo hot here… Imagining a reprieve from that is nice. My personal approach is to stay clear of pumpkins (though pumpkin flavored things is always on the table, but ewwww to Sbux PSL, just saying) and other items that scream Fall until at least September 1st (likely more the middle of September when real Fall season (not weather) actually arrives) and to just start thinking about and incorporating cozier items and colors. I think there’s something to be said for literally living in the season you’re in and enjoying the right now and what it brings you (which is why we play in the sprinkler well into October), but dreaming about beautiful things to come also brings joy.
All that being said, one of my favorite parts about the pre-Fall celebration is just seeing new Fall items and colors hit store shelves (and websites). I have drastically decreased my holiday decor purchases over recent years, but I still really enjoy “window shopping” for inspiration and the occasional fun find I decide to purchase.
So, while I’ve been perusing the online aisles, I saved some of my favorite things to some inspiration boards.
TARGET THINGS
Green ribbed ceramic table lamp with scalloped shade
Fluted antique brass finish decorative tray