– bringing some of my great grandmother’s wooden bowls from Texas into our home –

– the most gorgeous floor lamp from Stevie Collective –

– always finding time for Bailey girl, wearing Grace Atwood’s dress and Sarah Flint booties –

– painting our kitchen island Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black –

– adding this new piece of stunning art to our home from Bellamy Murphy –

It’s Friday!!  Like most weeks, this week seemed to breeze by, but in a much happier way than it has been lately.  It was our first full week living back downstairs in our bedroom and using our newly renovated bathroom (!!).

I know it may sound silly, but wow.  WOW!  I recently told Christian that I knew this bathroom remodel would be a quality of life upgrade but it is honestly even more impactful than I realized it would be.  And he agreed.  I don’t know how to even properly explain it, but not only do I love being back in our bedroom, I also just can’t believe we have this new bathroom that makes me feel like I’m at a fancy hotel.

This is our first year of home ownership.  Other than having the exterior of our home painted last year, we’ve never done any kind of major project like this.  We are renovation novices, and it was a labor of love, blood, sweat (no tears, thankfully!) – as most renovations are.  Now we are actually able to enjoy it, and I will accept the victory.  I’ll be sharing a before and after once we have all the small finishing touches complete!

This week was what I call the calm before the storm.  A slower work week before things kick into high gear next week.  So I took advantage of the time and soaked up some extra snuggles with Hudson.  Took an hour long bath with a margarita and spent more time playing peek-a-boo and less time on email.  And it was really, really sweet.

This weekend I have some projects to work on and I’m hoping to catch Chelsea Handler’s new stand up on HBO Max.  I’m hoping Christian will take over some of the cooking… even if it means takeout!  Have you watched anything wonderful lately?

Thank you so much for reading!  XO –

– deciding maybe Hector is French (similar outfit linked under “shop my instagram“) –

— the beret just works for him, you know? –

– the cutest baby shorts for next summer from Cadets –

– seeing a finale for our bathroom gut and remodel –

– showing baby Hudson all of the pumpkins on the steps (sweater onesie on sale) –

– and realizing he preferred the giant rubber spider –

Ok technically that was six photos rather than five… but you get me.  Two weeks into October.  Like so many, these last three months of the year are my favorite time of year so I’m trying to really soak it up.  It flies by too fast!

We had a really productive week and our bathroom remodel is finally coming to a close.  We have a few small finishing touches (hanging things, etc.) but we have moved back downstairs and are able to actually use it.  Which is MAJOR!  I’ll be sharing a full before and after in the next little bit.

Christian’s parents are visiting this weekend, and we’re excited for them to see Hudson.  Babies grow so quickly that first year, so it’s crazy what all he can do now versus when they saw him three months ago!  We are supposed to have chilly weather and I hope we can find some things to do to get us out of the house.

We finished watching all three seasons of Yellowstone.  I’m so sad it’s over!  They say that the next season doesn’t come out until summer 2021… so I don’t know how I’ll do without it for so long.  This Is Us is coming back soon at least, so that’s something.

And that’s all I’ve got.  I have some fun content coming in the next few weeks for you guys.  I’m excited to share!  Thank you so much for reading and I hope you have a beautiful weekend.  XO –

– really taking Halloween seriously this year (skeleton | bats – too soon? | room details) –

– splurging on black side tables for a guest bedroom that will eventually be Hudson’s room (lamps available here). still not complete but getting there! –

– a coverall I am seriously digging (boots) –

– framing some new art –

– very cool boots that I can’t wait to style –

The first Friday in October!  I don’t know about you guys, but each time we hit a new month I have this interesting flashback of 2020 since March.  Who could have thought this is where we would be in the fall?  Very, very interesting.

On one hand, it makes me really sad that Hudson’s entire life so far has been about keeping him hidden or “trapped” from the outside world.  He has only been to a restaurant three times in his 10 months of life.  He’s been to the grocery with me one time.  Sometimes I think about how much he would love riding around in the grocery cart, looking around, seeing the smiles of strangers.  And when I think about it, it definitely makes me a little sad.

But I know keeping his exposure to the outside world (other than the few people he sees regularly) is what’s best for him.  I also know I’m lucky that he won’t remember this year and I don’t have to try to explain to him why he can’t see his friends or why he has to participate in virtual schooling.  We each have our struggles with this year regardless of your children’s age or if you even have children at all.  I hope our next experience with a baby will be different, but until then I’m just trying to enjoy hogging this little guy to myself.

I shared on Wednesday that I had already put out some spooky decorations to get festive at home.  It’s been really fun to look for decorations this year, as last year we were still painting the exterior, changing up different things in the front and backyard and furnishing the interior.  Even though we are seven weeks into our bathroom renovation which puts our bedroom and breakfast room in disarray (so they can load in supplies)… we’re still ahead of where we were this time last year.

I’ll be honest, I had no idea that a bathroom remodel, which is on one end of our home, would affect nearly the entire house.  Alas, I’m reminded why people try to renovate things before they move in if they can.  We didn’t have that luxury this time, but I am sure to remember this if there is a next time!

Are you decorating for Halloween this year?  Or doing any renovations in 2020?  My contractor tells us that he has such a busy calendar.  I think people are spending so much time at home they’re seeing all the things they want to change!

Thanks so much for reading and sharing – XO –