Cheers, friends! Friday has arrived so I thought another Weekend Wine-down was in order! So grab your glass and let’s sit down and catch up! We’ll chat about life updates, latest house projects, newest style finds and other random things going on in a simple, casual and fun way.
WEEKEND WINE-DOWN
BHG STYLEMAKER x GIRLS TRIP x NYC
It’s been a busy few weeks around here since the last Weekend Wine-down and it feels like I blinked and September was over. A highlight of my month was most certainly my trip to NYC for the Better Homes & Gardens Stylemaker Event. We extended it an extra day and turned it into a girl’s trip. Wandering the streets and popping into cute little places to shop, have a glass of Rosé and a yummy meal were the only things on our agenda!
It was rare to not have a full itinerary [or kids around!] We absolutely could’ve found plenty to see and do for another night or two 😉 But we had to get home to our littles.
WHY DO BABIES HAVE TO GROW UP?
Speaking of littles, my baby turned 15 months. Say WHAT?! I know these days go fast, but I truly need a pause button. He just had his well-check and is 95th percentile for weight and 50th percentile for height. He’s a busy bee and keeps me on my toes everyday. Some days I feel like I need to keep my shoes on because I’m running laps around the house chasing him! He gets into absolutely everything.
STYLE MY CLOSET CHALLENGE
With a new month, comes a fun new closet challenge Heather and I decided to create! We are challenging ourselves to get dressed everyday this month with things already in our closets. The idea is to get creative and “Fall in love” with our closet again. Find joy in the things we own instead of always feeling like we need “more” in order to put together a cute outfit.
The “Style My Closet Challenge” is running all 31 days of October and we’d love for you to join us! And so many of you already are! We are over on instagram sharing our looks each day either in our feed or in our stories and we even started a new account [and the hashtag] to make it easier to follow along! I’ll be doing a recap on the blog at the half-way point and then again at the end!
Day 1: Crazy for Camo
Day 2: Graphic Tee
We are already having a ball! But I’ll admit… it’s been a challenge!
It’s crazy how conditioned I’ve been to pick up an old t-shirt and faded, stretched out sweatpants and get on with my day. As a SAHM, I didn’t realize how much I was craving a routine and a reason to wear my clothes! It’s actually forced me to put on makeup and do my hair, too!
WORK GOALS + MY OFFICE
With my 2 bigs in school full days now, I’ve been taking some time to figure out what I want to do for me. I know I still have a very little one at home, but I’ve set some realistic goals for myself and the blog and I’m going to put my head down and get to work. I’m [still] working on transitioning the old playroom into my office and I’ve made some good progress this week.
I’ve decluttered the shelves, ordered these baskets for underneath the wall unit, browsed for rugs and art and am putting together a schedule to help with productivity.
I love making them and since they really do help me visualize the end result, maybe I’ll create one to share with you guys soon! Stay tuned…
STELLA & DOT + TO-DIE-FOR PITA CRACKERS
My sister hosted a Stella & Dot party at her office this week and she picked up some snacks to serve while the girls browsed the jewelry. She picked up these Garlic & Chive Pita Crackers from Aldi and they were sooo good, I had to take a picture. I’m planning to grab a couple boxes this weekend even though I’m pretty sure I ate half a box on Tuesday night.
Do you ever shop at Aldi? What are you favorite Aldi finds? I’m told there are some gems as good as Trader Joes!
Not only did these beautiful “pink products” launch, but so did our Holiday Collection! You guys, these new S&D pieces are amazing! I’m crushing on sooo many things, but a few of my favorites are:
I finished Summer of ’69 just after New York and I’m going to start Little Fires Everywhere next! You can see my next 10 Books on my Reading Wish List here – I’ve got some work to do, but the 2 books I’ve read so far this year are two more than I read last year. Baby steps 🙂
You are ADORABLE IN EVERY WAY AND BRING SUCH JOY TO MY LIFE EVERY DAY!!!!! THANKS FOR ALL THE IDEAS….AND FUN FUN FUN CLOTHES AND MIX AND MATCH WAYS. YOU ARE AMAZING!!! PARTY IDEAS, DECORATING…THE LIST GOES ON….THAT BH AND G CONVENTION TOTALLY INSPIRED YOU…BRING IT ON! THANKS FOR THE JOY YOU BRING TO ME!
Mary Anne McWhirter
October 4, 2019 at 9:39 AMYou are ADORABLE IN EVERY WAY AND BRING SUCH JOY TO MY LIFE EVERY DAY!!!!! THANKS FOR ALL THE IDEAS….AND FUN FUN FUN CLOTHES AND MIX AND MATCH WAYS. YOU ARE AMAZING!!! PARTY IDEAS, DECORATING…THE LIST GOES ON….THAT BH AND G CONVENTION TOTALLY INSPIRED YOU…BRING IT ON! THANKS FOR THE JOY YOU BRING TO ME!
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
October 22, 2019 at 4:54 PMOh you are SO welcome!! I’m thrilled to hear that! I love sharing it all with readers like you! I appreciate your kind words and constant support! xo