Hi friends! Now that Halloween is over, I’m shifting focus in by brain to the other “most wonderful time of the year”—the holidays! And I do realize a few of you are like, “Too early!!,” but when you’re a blogger with photo shoots already scheduled, trust me, it’s never too early. And to be honest, I actually enjoy working a little bit ahead of real time on things like that because I’ve noticed it takes me at least one to two weeks to get our house fully decorated for the holidays. I always want to keep adding a thing or two.
Anyway! That’s what I’m working on this week. 🙂 Here’s 10 things I am loving!
1. So excited to make Llama and Alpaca (shaped—lol) holiday cookies.
2. Have you listened to the Sleeping At Last Podcast? I love his episodes about the enneagram! I love the songs, too.
And if you don’t know your enneagram type, take a test here. It’s so fascinating!
3. Loving Taylor’s Autumn Family Mix Tape.
4. I just got a few extra earring holes pierced and I love these Etsy earrings.
5. Jonathan Adler’s new home line for Amazon is bangin’. This rug, this vase, this eye sculpture and this buffet with mirror are a few of my faves. You can see the whole collection here.
*Jonathan Adler, if you are reading this, my offer still stands to become best friends!
6. I ordered two packs of these star decals for holiday decor. We used them at Nova’s birthday for doors and random walls and they are just so whimsical.
7. Adding this sweater to my birthday list.
8. Love these jams for Nova and these too. Augh, I can’t wait to buy matching jams for little sis.
10. I ordered a BFB up the first day they came out and they’re seriously the greatest invention ever (lol—well in the hair extension category). My hair is finally long enough that I don’t really wear my extensions, but it’s nice to have some extra length for a ponytail, a braid, or extra volume for a messy bun.
Oh! And since I know someone may ask … Nova’s dress is from Pink Chicken and my dress is from Reformation. Also, I blogged a little update about our second adoption here. xx! Elsie
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I love that you felt the need to specify that the cookies are just “shaped” that way. LOL
hahaha
Great links this week! The alpaca and llama cookies are adorable 😀
Hope you have a lovely Sunday, ABM!! 🙂
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Elsie,
The dress you’re wearing in the photo sets off your hair beautifully.
Awe thank you!
Thanks for sharing the podcast info… I’m in an enneagram work group and book club. I’m and 8w9… what are you?
Love your photo! So sweet! Can you tell us more about the painting/mural background?
Dear Elsie,
I am enjoying reading your blog and Nova is just so sweet! The “wallpaper” (?) or backdrop behind you in today’s photograph is just lovely and perfect for a room we are renovating (I am hoping it is wallpaper :-). Where is it from?
Thank you so much.
Jacqueline
Thanks so much! It’s a mural in Nashville (on 12 South).
I have the same question – love the mural!
Beautiful photo!! I just can feel the love between you tow and it’s just so touching! Also, gorgeous painting behind you!!
Elsie
Love your blog! And it’s great to see you enjoy decorating with wall decals. They are such an easy way to spice up any space. Please visit our site for whimsical decals the next time you need a quick update.