Happy September
Hi friends and happy September!
It is crazy that it is already September and almost fall. I can’t decide if I am ready for summer to come to an end or not, but I am looking forward to all things cozy and fall. This next month brings lots of travel, lots of events, and all the wedding fun - I absolutely cannot wait. In short… so much joy ahead!
Now - for some wonderful things as of lately…
Trip Back Home
Nothing fills my soul more than family time. This past weekend I ventured back to Colorful Colorado for a family wedding and goodness was it sweet. It was the most beautiful ceremony and there was not a dry eye in the house. There is simply nothing more precious than a wedding where everyone can feel the absolute love and adoration of the bride and groom. Post wedding we went back to my parent’s house and played Yahtzee, ate bagels from our favorite Boulder Spot, Moe’s, and giggled galore. I am always reminded what a blessing it is to be a part of a family that loves to laugh together.
New Delicious Recipe
Cooking is my absolute favorite thing to do especially when I am doing it for others. I could write a book about how much joy hosting brings me, but this week instead of hosting I packed up a bag of groceries and headed to cook for my sweet friend whose husband just moved away for work. We played with her kids and then while she put those cuties down I made these lettuce wraps that are so very tasty! I loved them so much I used the leftover ingredients and made them again the next night for Jordan and I. I hope you enjoy these as much as we did (both nights).
I found the original recipe on JoyFoodSunshine but modified ingredient amounts and added in some options to make it my own. Start of the School Year
It was bittersweet as the school year has begun and I am not teaching anymore. However, I got to be a part of a sweet tradition on the first day of school. All former teachers from my previous school get together on the first day for lunch. It was SO good to see everyone again and hear all about summer adventures and the exciting new opportunities my dear friends are embarking on this year.
Flowers!
How can flowers not bring you great joy? And how gorgeous are these blooms? A dear florist we work with often for our events created these beauty bundles for a book talk we hosted last week. They filled the tables and brought so much additional beauty to our courtyard event. Can we all just stop and swoon over those dahlias?
Fun purchases from this week
I got the shopping bug this week for sure.
It started with a cute trucker hat (for me) and T-shirt (for Jordan) from my favorite Lyons, CO distillery - Spirit Hounds.
Next came an early morning DRMTLGY impulse buy. Stay tuned on my thoughts from these products but I am super excited for them to get here and to add these products to my skin care regimen.
Influenced by my friend who has been wearing athletic dresses and I just think it is the cutest casual look and I am obsessed. I just bought this one from amazon and love the fun color and price!
Last but not least how cute is this dress? I think it is a must buy for an upcoming wedding I have this month. Summer citrus is the theme and this light blue with the cute flounce at the bottom is too darling.
Thank you as always for reading and being a part of this joyful corner. Wishing you a week full of many of life’s simple joys! I found this sweet poem on Instagram that I thought was just the loveliest, most beautiful reminder of the beauty of the little things.
XO,
Tate