To Do: Art Class with Green Moon
Over the weekend I conducted another very helpful poll on my Insta Stories. It's one of my favorite new features on Instagram, and lets me know a little more about what ya'll are looking for, and how I can make this little blog of mine better.
I asked what you wanted to see more of here at LL; and the overwhelming majority of you answered that you wanted to see more of my favorite things to do here in CT. Just in time for our local giveaway.
Friday Favorites
This weekend will be my first full weekend away from my little family.
Actually, it's technically a long weekend away, as I'll be spending three nights down in Atlanta to celebrate my ten-year college reunion. But who's counting, besides maybe my husband?
Sundays Are For The Bro Basket
Football and snacks and all the beers. That's what our Sundays are made of.
So when I came across the libation-laden man gifts by Bro Basket, I knew it would make the perfect surprise for my husband's game day with the Pats. Being that I have roots in sunny Santa Barbara, I opted for the craft beer tasting flight, featuring Firestone beers and lots of tasty snacks.
Four
Today my husband and I celebrate four years of marriage together.
Four years filled with laughter and tears; trying and triumphs; challenges and successes.
In those four years we made our girl. I turned thirty. We said goodbye to our first fur baby. We welcomed a crazy black lab to the family. We've become better friends. And better versions of ourselves.
Pumpkin Pickin'
Since my husband and I were first married {four years ago this Thursday} we have taken an annual trip to our local nursery to enjoy their Pumpkin Patch and fall festivities.
Hello, October
This past weekend marked the end of September, and it finally started to feel like fall. Saturday was so crisp, you could say it was cold- and we spent the day at a local craft beer festival with friends and family. Sunday was spent enjoying our favorite turkey chili while watching football by the fire, and ended with a family dinner at mama's house.
Easy Apple Crisp
When your husband says its the best dessert you've ever made, you take it for what its worth. When he eats the entire crisp in one sitting and demands you make it for Thanksgiving and Christmas, you start to believe he really likes it.
A Day At Silverman's Farm
This past week we packed up the kiddos and headed to one of our favorite local farms, Silverman's Farm in Easton, CT. My husband and I have been going for the last four years- sometimes for the apple picking, sometimes for the pumpkins, always for the apple cider donuts.
Friday Favorites
If there's one thing I know for sure, it's that there's really nothing that beats some good 'ole fashion family time. And lucky for us, so much of our crew lives so close by. So yesterday my sister-in-law and I loaded up all the cousins on their day off from school and headed to our favorite little farm to pick apples and see some pumpkins.
Schedule
Fall Bucket List
Just like that, it's halfway through September; and, in my mind, fall has arrived. There's a crisp breeze in the morning, leaves are falling, our girl is officially in preschool, and there's halloween candy and pumpkins in the markets.
ABCs + Apple Crisp Muffins
First day of school down, and I have to say: both mom and mini didn't do half bad. Actually, if we're being honest, she did better than the former.
I carried her into her classroom, yes; and while she played shy for 15 seconds, as soon as her little pink sneaker hit that floor she was off. And she never looked back.
Friday Favorites
And just like that, it's Friday. Gotta love a good four day week after a beautiful long weekend. This week brought some remnants of summer- sunshine, warmth and all- mixed with a few showers. On those chillier mornings I happily embraced the upcoming season with plaids, plum tones and a hint of pumpkin spice.
A Few Favorite Firsts {So Far}
My girl starts her very first day of school next week, and its making me just a tad emotional.
Yes, I'm very {very} excited to have a few hours to myself, a few days a week- to get some work done, tidy up the house and run the occasional errand that just can't be done with toddler in tow.
Craving For Fall
I catch a lot of slack for my love of fall. That first breezy September morning and I'm hooked on autumn, even though we have a few weeks left of our dear friend summer. Lucky for me, its been a cool few weeks- the mornings just crisp enough to warrant a wrap to cozy up with my cup of joe.