I know I am in the minority here, but I am just not ready for summer to end. This happens to me every year, but I love summer so much, and I hate watching it slowly slip away. I honestly can not believe it’s already Labor Day Weekend! Where did the time go?
We don’t have too many big plans for the long weekend, which is really lovely. I have a friend’s 30th birthday party tomorrow and we’re going to tea at a hotel nearby, which I’m thrilled about, followed by her family’s annual pig roast at her parents’ house! I don’t think I’ve ever been to an actual pig roast before, so I’m really excited for it. Her dad wakes up at the crack of dawn and slow roasts it all day long! Can you imagine!? I’ve heard it’s amazing! I’m sure we’ll end up spending time at the beach or pool this weekend, too, since the weather is supposed to be nice. What are you guys doing for the Long Weekend?
While I hold onto every drop of summer left, let’s get into the weekly report.
Reading
Okay, I have been SO bad about reading lately I am kind of embarrassed. I haven’t touched my book since this weekend, and I haven’t listened to any podcasts or anything, either. I’ve been busy working so much this week starting my days early and working into the night between managing my business and also creating content here for the blog and my Instagram and TikTok. (Cue the Kim Kardashian clip…)
I did recently stumble upon a new influencer on Instagram who I’ve been loving following named Mary Catherine Echols. She is renovating and designing the most beautiful home in Jacksonville, FL, with her husband, and they JUST welcomed home their first baby boy this week! I’ve also been loving her blog. Especially this post with all the details of her gorgeous sunroom. Talk about goals! I’ve found myself really drawn to her interior style. It’s a mix of coastal and grandmillennial, but something about it feels fresh and a little bit different to me. It’s not quite as cookie-cutter as a lot of interior design you see these days. It’s lived in, but still beautiful!
Eating
I am really on such a roll with the sourdough bread now. I feel like I’ve really got the hang of it! I made 2 regular sourdough loaves last weekend and then I also made a cinnamon sugar swirl loaf on Tuesday (pictures above)! That was my first time making a flavored loaf, and they definitely didn’t turn out perfectly, but they tasted delicious! I’m gonna have to make that part of the regular rotation.
Playing
On Tuesday we had the second session of our cookbook club! I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned it here on the blog yet, but in case I haven’t you can take a peek at it here. For our club, we’re focusing on working our way through @broccyourbody’s book Seriously, So Good and I’ve loved it so far. The recipes are interesting and delicious, but also pretty simple, which makes it the perfect book for this kind of group. The barrier to entry is low! This week, I was in charge of a salad, and I brought a shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with parmesan, toasted pine nuts, and grapes from the book. It was so good and a total crowd pleaser!
Obsessing
I recently stumbled upon @girlwiththeslickback on TikTok, and omg, she is my new favorite TikTok follow! I can’t put my finger on what it is, but she has the best vibe and personality. I like her style, and when I watch her videos, I kind of feel like I’m hanging out with a friend! I know that probably sounds weird, but it’s true! She was also a June 2024 bride, which is fun to me!
Recommending
You guys. I am completely obsessed with my side sleeper pillow. I’m going to do a full review about it on the blog soon because I have so many thoughts, but it is amazing. My sleep has seriously gotten better in just the two weeks I’ve been using it… and I have the receipts to prove it, thanks to my Oura Ring’s sleep score! I can’t say enough good things about it. If you are a side sleeper who doesn’t sleep well, this is for you!
Treating
On the topic of better sleep, Shane and I are *finally* upgrading to a California king-size bed from a Queen, and I can hardly wait. I don’t know how we lasted in a Queen for so long considering he is 6’3″. However, how come no one talks about how difficult shopping for a mattress is!? There are thousands of options, the stores don’t have all of them to try, the salespeople aren’t always helpful, and the terminology used in all of them is confusing and inconsistent! We finally settled on this mattress and I can not wait for it to arrive in just a couple weeks. I read many reviews online, polled my followers, talked to friends, and went to multiple stores to test some before buying, but I feel confident in our choice! I bought these sheets, duvet, and pillow inserts because they’re having an amazing sale right now, so I wanted to take advantage! You can use code “Bundle20” to take 20% off! I’ve purchased their sheets and such before and know that I love them, so I can’t wait. Here’s to many nights of amazing sleep to come! Now, to decide how I want to style our bedding! I’m kind of loving these shams and duvet cover and they’re on sale right now too!
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