Hey there Besties! We are one week away from Thanksgiving here in the United States. I for one am ready for the holiday season to start. Holly and I are hosting Monthly Musings a week early in November to share all of the tips and tricks for prepping for Thanksgiving and kicking off the holiday season. If you are linking up with, please share all of the holidays you celebrate this time of year and if you are Canadian, tell us about your Thanksgiving in October. Ready, set...holidays!
Happy Monday Besties! Popping in for Hello Monday with Sarah and Holly to share the topics for November's Monthly Musings. We are on the schedule a week early this month due to Thanksgiving to share tips and traditions as we head into the holiday season.
I hope you will join us on Thursday to share all of your Thanksgiving (Canadians tell us what you did in October!) plans and pointers for getting ready for the holiday season. I want to hear about all of your holidays coming up!
See you back here on Thursday for Monthly Musings!
Oh October, what are you doing to us? This has not been the easiest month for us from when the calendar flipped over. We are all ok, but wow October you are not been all that nice. For now, I am going to try to find little pieces of happy to share this month by linking up for What's Up Wednesday with Shay and Shaeffer. Let's do this.
What We're Eating This Week
Keeping it real, I have not done any meal planning this week. It is probably going to bite me in the backside this week when I get home from work, but I am keeping it real.
Here we are at the end of September Besties. The calendar and hopefully the temperatures in your are saying that it is finally fall. I am so excited to join my co-host Holly and the other talented writers who join us every month as we embrace fall for Monthly Musings. Grab a pumpkin spice latte and join us as we chat Fall Decorating and Fashion Preview.
If you are linking up with us today, just grab our logo, link back to the both of us and follow the question prompts.
1. How do you decorate for fall?
I typically decorate using items that I already have and then add in a few new items every year. I use both faux flowers and pumpkins and then also try to add in real pumpkins and gourds too.
I typically decorate the living room, dining room, family room and a little bit in the kitchen. I don't go overboard, I feel like I strike the right balance.
Hey Besties, I hope you had a Good weekend. Just a quick post this Monday morning for Hello Monday with Holly and Sarah. Today I am sharing the topics coming up on Thursday for Monthly Musings. This month we are embracing all things fall and sharing fall decorating, favorite fall outfits and what makes your house fall cozy.
Join me back here on Thursday for Monthly Musings!
Hey there Besties. I am starting this post off in a non-typical way. When Holly and I chose our topics way back in the beginning of the year, Back-to-School and a Fall Preview seemed perfectly appropriate for late August. Flash forward to the events in Minnesota yesterday and I am honestly feeling pretty sad. If there is one thing I try really hard to do on this site, it's not to be a tone deaf a-hole (yup, I just semi-cursed on this site). I know it's a little hard to push out a back-to-school post like nothing happened yesterday.
All school shootings are horrible, they need to stop, and they are totally senseless. I wish I had the answers on how to stop these senseless acts of violence. This one hit me even harder because this was at a Catholic school, much like we have been part of for close to twenty years. Two of my friends are Catholic school principals, I have numerous friends who are Catholic school employees, including two of my Best friends. This one just hit harder.
Hey there Besties! Here we are at the very last day of July. I was walking through downtown Washington, DC this week to meet my niece, her husband and a friend for drinks and it literally felt like an oven walking the five blocks from my office. Even though it has been a crazy hot summer, Holly and I are getting together today and our topic for Monthly Musings is How We Summer. Beat the heat and join out link-up for all of the summer fun.
1. Favorite Thing About Summer 2025?
Honestly, my favorite thing about Summer 2025 was having Hockey Guy home for three full months. The vibe is just different in the house when he is home and the dog is happy. Running Daddy and I had a lot of fun during the school year, but I do cherish the three (four with the dog) being back together.
A new week is upon us and Thursday is Monthly Musings. I dropped into Hello Monday hosted by Sarah and Holly to share the topics for this month. For July, we are sharing How We Summer. We are covering summer movies, schedules, books, trips and of the summer fun left during these last few weeks of the season.
Be sure to come by this link-up hosted by Holly and me on Thursday. I can't wait to talk summer 2025.
Holy smokes Besties, this month is flying by. I cannot believe we are at the end of July but there are some fun things coming up over the next few weeks that I am really looking forward to.
I have been thinking about Fridays a lot lately. I love that feeling of a later Friday afternoon when I am ready to slam my laptop shut, put on some sweatpants, grab some takeout and slide into the weekend. Since it is Friday I am linking up with Erika and Andrea to share my Friday Favorites. Are you ready? Let's go.
1. Nespresso Virtuo Pop
I know we all feel the heaviness of the news of the flooding in central Texas and the impact on Camp Mystic. It is almost unimaginable the beautiful lives that have been lost over the weekend.
It's finally summer Besties! Whether you are hitting the beach, going overseas, relaxing on the lake or hiking in the mountains, Monthly Musings will get you ready for summer travel. This link-up party that Holly and I host brings together some of the most talented women on the internet to share their tips and fun experiences. Grab our sunscreen and get ready for the Monthly Musings Summer Vacation Guide.
1. Share Your Summer Trips for 2025
We are once again headed to Hilton Head and I am counting the weeks. We didn't go last summer due to all of the graduation festivities and getting ready for college. We did end up going for a few days after Christmas. I am so ready to be back on the island.
Oh June, you were a busy month but you were also a quick month. June was filled with work projects, celebrations and a resolution on a foot issue I have been having for years. As this is the last Wednesday of June, I am back for What's Up Wednesday. I am linking up with Shay and Shaeffer to share a little food, fashion, favorite shows and all the June fun. Let's dive in.
What We're Eating This Week
This is going to be a busy week for me as it is the last week of the quarter. I am going to be out for work on Tuesday and Thursday, so I will probably be bringing home event leftovers that may or may not serve as dinner. The boys can also make food on their own if I am home late. It won't be a traditional dinner schedule this week.
Monday- Homemade pizza. Don't be overly impressed, the gluten-free version was a Schar gluten-free pre-made crust and I also used the Pillsbury pizza crust. The Pillsbury crust is just a Good thing to have in the house at all times.
Tuesday-I had a work event and we had event left-overs at home. One of the perks of my job, especially if you are in college, is that I bring a lot of food home from events. It was literally an appetizer buffet.
Wednesday-Probably taco meatballs.
Thursday-I have another work event. See Tuesday!
Friday-Some kind of take-out.
While I loved the graduation season last year and the process of getting ready for college send-off, I am ready to have a real summer in 2025. Hoping that all of our friends are around and I also cannot wait to get back to Hilton Head.
I also need to return to the farmer's market on the weekend in Old Town or at least the farm stand that comes to our neighborhood.
While May was definitely a weird energy month for me, I do feel like it flew by. We had some Good things happen with some big work projects going well, Running Daddy's birthday and Hockey Guy coming home for the summer. Today I am back for What's Up Wednesday, linking up with Shay and Shaeffer to share a little food, fashion, favorite shows and all of the other Good parts of May. Let's dive in.
What We're Eating This Week
Monday-Grilled chicken with vegetables and leftover corn salad. This Baja Citrus marinade only takes 30 minutes and is amazing. I will be buying this all summer.
Tuesday-Chicken sausage, polenta and salad
Wednesday-This could be a busy night so I think we are going to do pasta with chicken meatballs and salad.
Thursday-Build your own taco with salad. I am going for a taco bowl.
Friday-We have wine club pickup so we will bring some food to that. I have not really figured it out yet.
Hey there Besties, I hope you are having a relaxing long weekend. I am definitely enjoying a few moments to breathe before I get really busy with work again.
I am linking up with Holly and Sarah on Tuesday to share the topics for Month Musings. Holly and I are kicking off summer for Monthly Musings and joining the talented ladies who are part of our Thursday link-up to talk all things summer 2025!
Today, I need to focus on some fun and share a few things that are bringing me Joy when things are going sideways. I am ready to be back and link-up with Erika and Andrea to share my Friday Favorites.
1. Better Homes & Gardens Luxury Gauze Reversible Blanket
I hope it is finally spring where you are, because spring has definitely sprung here in Virginia. All of the spring flowers are popping and everything is green and lush. We have also had the rain that helps all of this along, which we have to remember as we dash through the raindrops.
Today I am linking up with Holly for our monthly link-up Monthly Musings, Each month we choose different topics and discuss food, fashion and design. For April, we are embracing Spring hosting, decorating and gardening. These are some of my favorite things. I look forward to sharing my favorites and getting inspired by those who link-up with us.
1. Do you celebrate Easter, Passover or another holiday in Spring?
We celebrate Easter and it is one of my favorite days of the year.
Happy Monday Besties. I just finished cleaning up from our Easter brunch and sat down to work on the topics for Monthly Musings coming up this Thursday. Holly and I will be linking up with the talented writers who join us every month and we will be sharing our favorite tips for spring hosting, decorating and gardening. I hope you will join us for this very fun topics as I am so ready for spring this year.
Excited to share our graphic and link up with Holly and Sarah for Hello Monday. See you back here later this week.
It's been a while since I have posted a Friday Favorites and my writing has not been as frequent as in the past. Mostly, I am pretty exhausted recently. The traffic has really picked up around here and I think it is taking its toll on me. In general, it's a stressful time to live and work in the nation's capital. Not a political statement, just the truth. I am excited to be back and taking a moment to link up with Erika and Andrea and share the simple pleasures that brought me Joy this week. Today is all about fun, spring fashion and beauty. Let's end this week with a little fun for Friday Favorites.
1. Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin and Nail Gummies
I was not born with a Good head of hair. My hair is naturally fine, thin and not cooperative post menopause. I know there are a lot of pricey hair supplements on the market that people really like, but I can't swallow the price. I bought the Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin and Nails gummies at the beginning of the year. Last month when I went to have my eye brows done, my gal who has been doing my eye brows for 18 years (only one other person has touched my brows once in that time) asked me if I was taking a hair growth supplement.
Hey there Besties. This week went a little sideways at times, including some technical issues. Hopefully, it is only that my power cord needs to be replaced, but I am going to also have to look into a new laptop soon. I got about half-way through my What's Up Wednesday the other night and then there was a black screen of death. I may post it Friday but who knows!
Today I am here with my very patient co-host Holly for our fun link-up, Monthly Musings. Even though Valentine's Day was a few weeks ago, we are keeping all the love going and sharing How We Show Love. If you are linking up with us, please link back to the both of us in your intro and also try to visit some of the other writers who join us. Let's dive into Monthly Musings.
1. What is your love language?
I think mine (and Running Daddy's) is acts of service. I love a cleaned-up kitchen in the morning or if you pick up wine. I am not going to lie, the weekend that Hockey Guy came home for Christmas I did a ton of baking...and I don't bake a lot.
Happy Monday Besties. I know that I have been off this site for a bit this month. I came down with a nasty sinus infection early this month and it has taken me a bit to get rid of it. It also has brought some fatigue that has been tough to kick.
Today I am back for Hello Monday with Sarah and Holly to share the topics for February's Monthly Musings. Although Valentine's Day was earlier in the month, we want to keep the love going. Our topic for Thursday's Monthly Musings is How We Show Love.
If you would like to join us on Thursday as a writer, grab our graphic, link back to Holly and me in your post and then answer the questions in the prompts. Be sure to stop by and visit the other writers who join us every month too.
The full schedule for Monthly Musings is below. We are a very welcoming group and we would love to have you join us!
I will hopefully see you back here on Wednesday for What's Up Wednesday and on Thursday for Monthly Musings.
