whatcha readin'? {goal 41::book 14}

I want Emily Henry
to be my friend.
I want to go for coffee with her
and share funny texts
and talk about
where to find the best
doughnuts
(cause she loves doughnuts too)
(and I…well….I seriously love her books).

I was not prepared to love
Emily Henry.
But I do.

I love her writing and her characters
and I completely fell in love with
Miles Novak
so I think that’s proof that
her characters feel very
real
to me.

I have read a number of her books now…
but I have to say that I kind of
think this is my current favorite.
And not just because of my crush
on Miles Novak.
Heh.

🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩out of 5 🍩’s
NEXT UP:: all of my July reads (7)

friday i'm in love...

It was a rainy Friday off
but I didn’t really mind.
I spent the day drinking coffee in a pumpkin mug,
catching up on blogs and pinterest,
making big plans for updating
my living room colors and
creating a new artsy/creative space and
reading nook
and finally getting back
to the little blue desk and
tried out my new paints.
Big learning curve…..but still so fun!

FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE

🧡this movie looks so cute and rom-com-y

🧡i forgot how much i love this song

🧡still on the music…a very chill gilmore girls inspired playlist perfect for fall

🧡i was so happy to see that my favorite candle is back in stock at Superstore…I bought 3 more. i couldn’t find a driftwood scent that i liked anywhere else.

🧡a friend messaged me to see if i wanted this sesame street pictures…did I?? YESSSSS!! i love them!!! 🥰

🧡i completely forgot how much i love toaster waffles.
it’s the little things. :)

Happy Friday…I hope you have a fun as heck weekend!
I have some pretty big things on the go…
shooting a wedding again for the first time
in a long time…
my nerves are just a little bit shot. Heh.
Wish me luck. 🤞

best laid plans....

I meant to come here
the beginning of September
to say how much
I really do 💕love 💕 this month.

I love summer.
I mean, I really, really do.
But I also thrive on
structure & routine,
and in the summer…
I am not gonna lie…
I kinda let all that fly right
out my open car window
as I’m singing along
with the radio on full blast.

But September.
September grounds me.

I start thinking about balance again.
And growth. And change.
What do I want to do.
Where do I want to be.
Making lists.
Taking notes.
Forging plans in ink and crayon.

September makes me feel like
a kid with a new lunch box
and a pencil case full of hopes and plans.

September also makes me wordy.
♥

whatcha readin'? {goal 41::book 12 & 13}

It’s that time of year
when I realize that I have
really gotten behind in posting
the books I have read
and that I am not going to be able
to catch up without
posting multiples so here is
my last read for May
and my first read for June.

IT ENDS WITH US - COLLEEN HOOVER
♥♥♥♥

I am actually not really sure
what to say about this book.
I found the writing a little light…
it attempts to pack a lot into one story.
It does make a valiant effort to pull back
the curtain on how one gets into a
situation like this…and
how a person’s mind will try to
rationalize (and even excuse) another person’s behavior…
even though
you really do know better.

Also curious about the movie now
so that is also on my list.

MEET ME BY THE LAKE - CARLEY FORTUNE
♥♥♥♥

Similar to the book above,
I found the writing a little light.
It was a nice, quick start of summer read
for me and so it served
that purpose well.

I do really love her characters
and would be more than willing
to give her other books a try.

NEXT UP: FUNNY STORY - EMILY HENRY

friday i'm in love (started on Friday; posted on Saturday)

I started this post
last night…
well, yesterday….
and then again last night
but I was sleepy.

The words
along with the ambition
escaped me.

Now it’s Saturday morning
and I am armed with the
fortitude of
a perfectly messy
tomato and chicken sandwich,
all salt and pepper
and dripping onto the plate.
I am still wearing my mickey mouse pjs,
messy hair, drinking cinnamon apple tea
and feeling wordy from the book
I finished this morning
while watching the sun come up.

It was an awesome book
(this summer will be different by carley fortune)
(I know I am jumping ahead and this is not a book review
but spoiler alert, I’m giving it many, many stars & hearts)

THINGS I AM LOVING RIGHT THIS SECOND::

♥ my deck and the swing and the new door
(if you follow me in other places, I apologize for gushing…
AGAIN…heh)

(also I know a door should not be that BIG of a deal
but if you know me, you know that this was at least 6 years
of a procrastinating guilt ridden fearful and anxiety ridden task
that is now COMPLETE)

♥ i fell in love with this

♥ reading books & watching the clouds go by on the swing

♥ this movie looks funny…

♥ playing this on repeat in anticipation!!!!

♥ and is it even a friday i’m in love without a doughnut or ice cream?
this blueberry lemon from get caked was so messy
and fun and de-FRIGGING-licious…that lemon in the middle?
I was not expecting it and that was a happpppppppy surprise.

happy happy saturday!
I hope it’s filled with
all the things you love.