Showing posts with label Fall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fall. Show all posts
There are a number of things that I look forward to when all the Fall & Halloween collections start rolling out and Lush is one of them.
Over the years the collection has had some slight variations but the pumpkin crumble bubble bars and the ghostie bath bombs come back.
This year they had a hollow pumpkin bath bomb that doubles as a tea light holder! I'm not sure how exactly that's suppose to work but you're suppose to put a tea light IN the pumpkin and after the tea light goes out you put the pumpkin in the bath...?
Don't worry, it's not an aff link, but ya'll need to see this.
I don't know, I didn't grab one but I'm seeing this has become a trend of theirs in 2025, for sure. Weeiiirrrd concept. Since I no longer have a bathtub in my bathroom, I couldn't enjoy any of the bath bombs this time around, or the bubble bars, though I could had made the bubble bars work if I wanted to. Maybe treat the bath bombs like shower bombs? That seems like a bit of a reach though and it may dye my shower.
I did pick up a Pumpkin Spice Latte body wash (it has glitter) and a Snow Fairy body lotion because come on, once Snow Fairy hits shelves, I HAVE to pick it up. It's a must. I still miss the Snowcake soap they use to have, I can't believe they got rid of it.
Lush during Fall is one of the best things to see. All the pops of oranges and black. The vibe in there being extra cozy and all the delicious smelling soaps on display. It's definitely one of my favorite times of the year when walking into a Lush!
What are some things you typically pick up from Lush during this time of the year, or want to pick up?
It's finally Fall.
Though here in Texas, you wouldn't be able to tell. I tend to dwell in states that don't exactly have a Fall, in Fall. But it's okay, because as long as I know in spirit that it's Fall, I'll be good.
I was looking back at my previous Fall Bucket Lists through out the years and it's kind of cool to see what I had planned in the years before. Wish I had one for every previous year, but I can also see why I didn't. Regardless, looking back at all your previous favorite things is kinda cool.
This year the list is going to be a bit simple, ending up sick the in ER early in October really pressed me for time for the things I wanted to do, but it's fine. Technically Fall is still a thing in November.
1. Drink a Pumpkin Spice Latte
I refuse to drink the Starbucks in stores one because I'm still mad they ruined my favorite drink a few years ago by changing the recipe. I did try the one at Krispy Kreme recently and liked it. I've also been making my own at home every morning while I make Winnie her pancakes. It's a nice little routine to myself that I've been looking forward to at 6am.
2. Bake something + make cozy soup
Tums has been asking to bake something with me and as a former pastry chef, I feel like I should. I haven't actually baked anything in forever and it's sad to see how much time has passed since, but I'm excited to share something I loved as a kid with her.
I also want to make my cozy soup -- well not mine, but one my mom made a lot when I was growing up on rainy days. It's one of my more simple ultimate comfort foods and one of the few things my mom makes that I know how to make, I owe it to myself and my inner child to make it more often this cozy season.
3. Go to a Pumpkin Patch
An actual like the ones you'd go to as a field trip in elementary school. I mean we have pumpkin patches here, but I want to go to like a field full of pumpkins just to see the excitement on Winnie's face. She loves pumpkins. I can't come up with any good OOTD outfits for this Fall, I remember when I had a ton of outfits. I wonder where half of them are. Cause I haven't seen anything I like in stores in the last few years.
Aerie use to be my go to, but even they haven't had anything good lately. Their sweats and lounge wear though? Still top notch.
4. Find crunchy leaves
Okay, this one is going to be harder to do I think. It's a bit harder to find crunchy leaves out here in actual Fall. It's a bit easier to find them in Jan and Feb, but I love taking crunchy leaves photos! I mean, honestly, who doesn't.
5. Read a cozy Fall book
I haven't made my annual Oct TBR post yet, but I've started reading a few titles. Right now I'm sucked into Wayward by Emilia Hart and The Girl with No Reflection by Keshe Chow. As much as I love multiple time lines in books, I hate when I have one character I'd rather know more about and find myself skimming the other pov's just to get back to the one I really want to know about.
TGWNR starts off questionable and a bit creepy. But it's so gripping that I just need to know what the fuckin hell is going on. I don't know why it took me so long to pick this one up -- probably because I forgot I bought it. Books tend to just get buried in my Kindle library.
I still need to finish House of Salt & Sorrow, I was creeped out by the younger sister drawing that disturbing picture but man, it was getting so good. Reading creepy books is the best in the Fall when the days are shorter and I swear the nights are darker.
What are some things this season you want to do or see? I'd love to know in the comments below!
No idea why I waited this long to start doing recap posts but here we are lol! I know it's way late but I'm still going to recap November since a lot seemed to happen...
READ
I didn't finish my October Reading Challenge this year and I'm low key upset about that but it is what it is; reading now a days is a lot harder with a clingy toddler to watch/take care of and a whole business to run. I did manage to finish one book but I kinda hated it so.
SAW
I don't think I watched anything different this month? I can't remember if I watched Hamilton in October or November but that was the most recent new thing I've watched and I AM OBSESSED. No joke.
DID
I went back to dying my hair teal again; I love it. It makes me feel like me so much!
I've been loving the new update for Animal Crossing: New Horizon. I managed to get on a shooting star island from Kappa. THAT was freakin cool. I see all these crazy Happy Home Designer houses on Instagram and I'm like just how. I'm so off my designing game. Speaking of games, I also resubbed to FFXIV to prep for the new expansion but didn't end up finding time to catch up.
I also got my first tarot card deck! Casey has been trying to help me understand it more but it's been awesome being able to do my own reading. I like to ask a lot of questions lol.
I managed to spend some of my time in Orlando for the holidays! I'm so so glad I was able to go home! I'm disappointed Magic Kingdom had less Christmas stuff and more 50th Anniversary stuff. I mean, I get it, I do, but like come on?! I also got to go to Universal for the first time and it was so epic! I loved it! I got to see my friend Angely as well who I haven't seen in years. It was so nice to catch up with her and see her play with Tums. Which Tums was not about her at first but she softened her up with Honey Buns and food. She's def my kid lol.
I went back to certain places to change memories. It was crazy going back to those places and realizing how much time has passed. How much I've changed since then.
No one really knows the significance of this stair case or this resort but it was def one memory I wanted to change while I was there. And I feel so much better now that I have.
I also spent a lot of time talking to my BFF's Audrey and Dru this month. Audrey finished her flight attendant training and I'm so so proud of her! And Dru is still... Dru lol. They both have crazy work schedules which is fine cause I have a crazy sleeping schedule. So it works out lol. I miss them both though and I really want to go home to see them!
I also started having hang out/Target dates with my friend Casey. Like, the only friend I have here in this area of Texas. And it's been fun! She's so chill and laid back and we both love Target lol. So it works.
2020 is such a strange and crazy year. Things are so different this year and I know I'm not the only one who's worried about how Fall (and the holidays) will go. Lucky for me, I like spending holidays alone -- I don't do well with family get together's and holidays.
There are a ton of things I wish I could be able to do this year and places to see but I'm not yet comfortable with going to fun public places especially with Tums (how are you suppose to protect children who are too small for face masks from Covid?!) just yet. So this year's Fall Bucket List is going to be a bit different.
Complete my October Reading Challenge
This is one thing I aim for every year (for the last 10 years); some years I'm successful and other years... not so much. But it's definitely one of my favorite challenges I came up for myself. I'll try not to overwhelm myself this year, but no promises.Bake
I really want to start baking more this year in general. I've always wanted to attempt Fall baking which makes your home smell warm and cozy. Pinterest has a bunch of great recipes to find (and a bunch I have saved over the years)!Play with dark looks
I've always loved dark makeup. OG dark Filipino lipstick like in the 90's, dark eyeshadows usually smoked out with black. But lately I admit I have not been playing with dark colors. I've been playing more with natural and light shades. I don't know how or why the switch happened, but I really want to get back to my roots!Review Fall snacks
Fall snacks are my favorite. When Target switches to the Fall section it just makes my soul so happy! I'm a sucker for Caramel Apple anything. I think I've outgrown the Pumpkin Spice scene. But I do still love a good slice of Pumpkin Pie! I'm excited to see what new snacks are coming out in 2020.Take Fall inspired pictures
Despite that we're not going to be spending too much time outdoors, I still want to take Fall-ish photos. Every year I always think I don't take enough of them and looking back I have no idea what I did that Fall season. And to me blog posts/photos are a way of reminding myself that that season did happen. I know, it's a weird concept but I guess because my mom took pictures all the time for us to look back on, I grew up to be the same way.
Wear colors I usually wouldn't wear
I really want to branch out and wear more orange/brown and yellow colors. I've tried to wear more yellow through out the year but I'm so picky with my clothes! I really want to build a seasonal wardrobe. Like having seasonal staples. I'm by no means a fashion blogger or ever really plan to be but I do miss planning my outfits and dressing up when I'd leave the house!
Vote
I was never registered to vote in Florida so I didn't get to vote in the last election. I mean I didn't have a car to freely get around either but the thing that bugged me the most was my SO saying I wasn't allowed to complain about who got elected since I didn't vote. So this election I registered to vote and I'm waiting for my mail in ballot cause fuck not social distancing to vote. Besides I did a mail in ballot in the last election I voted in.
Tidy & Purge before setting up for Christmas
Christmas isn't like my favorite holiday, at all. But I do love the colors and lights (not more than Fall and Halloween though). I always aim to have a fresh start by NYE and I never really get as much as I want done. So I'm going to try my best do get it done before I set up for the Holiday season this year. It might be a little easier since most things are in a bag/box already.
While this Fall may look different, I'm still determined to make the best of it! As much as I can anyway.
While this Fall may look different, I'm still determined to make the best of it! As much as I can anyway.
What's on your Fall bucket list this year?
This is possibly the first time I'm ever writing a Fall Bucket List.
And the third year I'm missing Halloween at Disney World -- life changes are always hard and having something you love so much that you can't go back to is always hard.
I'm enjoying actually being able to feel Fall here in Texas, something that Florida couldn't grant you no matter how much wishing you do!
You can find magic anywhere. If you look hard enough.
This pregnancy delayed my plans to deck my apartment out in Fall decor (it's the 11th and nothing is up yet! I know, fuckin crazy right?) so to get myself in the Fall mood I figure I'd make a list of things I hope to see/do this Fall season!
- Go to a Pumpkin Patch
I honestly don't remember the last time I actually went to a Pumpkin Patch! Maybe when I was in grade school and we would take school trips to one? And the only reason why I even remember that is because of pictures I've seen!
- Complete my October Reading Challenge
I look forward to this challenge every year because I always end up finding 1 or 2 books I absolutely fall in love with because of it! So I'm hoping I get a good amount of books read this year because so far this year I've only fallen in love with one book and it makes my soul restless!
- Work on taking Fall aesthetic photos
I love love LOVE seeing Fall aesthetic photos on Pinterest and on Instagram! Photos always have a way of inspiring me and I love how aesthetic photos make me feel.
- Visit the Dallas Arboretum
I recently just discovered this place through an Instagram ad (and they say those things aren't useful)! Last year they themed their Pumpkin Patch for OZ! I'm so sad I missed out on it!! This year it's themed after Neverland! I love gardens and such so I'm pretty excited to see this!
- Go to the Texas State Fair
In Cali our state fair was always in the summer time -- when it was hot and sticky and there were way too many people. Here in Texas it's in October -- thank goodness! It's still pretty warm but it's not hot. There's so much to see/do and eat! I always had "Attend a Texas State Fair" on my bucket list and I never thought I'd see one so it blows my mind that I get to go to them now!
- Bake something
I'm sure I'm not the only one who pins about a million different "Fall recipes" on Pinterest in hopes to spend afternoons in the kitchen baking up pretty pastries and savory dinners. When in reality we probably won't even get to one of those. WELL NO MORE I SAY! I'm hoping this year I'll get to bake something. At least one thing. Even if it's not until November (cause TECHNICALLY that's still "Fall")!
- Stroll through Trader Joe's and pick up a thing or two
You can't say Trader Joe's is not the Fall food aesthetic headquarters. You just can't! Granted I haven't been there in the Fall, I don't think. I know I haven't picked up or tried any of their Pumpkin treats yet! So I'm aiming to change that this year AND WHEN I DO better believe there will be a wholeee blog post about my experience!
- Get my apartment into the zen space I want it to be
This for some reason is really hard for me right now -- I can't figure out why. I know I had missed out on about 3 months of hope to get anything done around my apartment in terms of tidying, sorting and organizing. But now that I feel pretty much better my OCD is what's holding me back most days. I wish I could explain it in more detail than just leaving it like that but I'm really hoping to fight back some day before this month is over and get it at least somewhat to what I can consider zen. Especially with the baby coming soon...
- Play with more dark and vampy makeup looks
I haven't been playing with or wearing much makeup as of late and I know it's because I was feeling really crummy up until recently but now with Fall here and Winter just right around the corner I can finally pull out all my dark makeup looks and my beloved dark lipsticks! Oh how I miss the 90's when dark lip colors were acceptable year round!
What are some things you hope to do this Fall?
It's FINALLY October 1st!
Which means it's officially THE MOST WONDERFUL TiME OF THE YEAR!
At least for me ;)
I know I should had have this blog post prepped and ready to go (along with several others) in advanced but you know... morning sickness kicked my ass in all of September. So hard. And it was nowhere near fun.
Oh, morning sickness. Right. I haven't announced it here yet, have I? I'll get to that later on this week!
But for now let's talk October and all things Halloween and happy things!
When did "Hot Cocoa" turn into a "Fall" scent though? I finally got to stop by Kohl's yesterday to see their new Fall candles and these labels are GORG but the thing I don't like about them is that their scent throw lit isn't that strong (at least last years) and the wax tends to tunnel. So while I am IN LOVE with these labels, I grabbed a few wax melts instead. I may go back for some of the jars eventually but yesterday wasn't that day.
As I mentioned September was taken over by morning sickness so my apartment isn't even AT ALL decked out for Fall yet and I'm SO disappointed in myself! I feel like I'm late! And while my nausea has lifted significantly, it's not like it's 100% gone 100% of the time like I'd LIKE it to be. But then, I guess that's part of the pregnancy "fun"... the suffering part.
I'm determined to do #BLOGTOBER this year and a weekly VLOG recap at the end of every week like I did last year. I have a few blog post idea's lined up for blogtober this year, the problem is up dating this blog as well as PLACES AND PEONIES and PXA... oye!
Here's to hopefully a productive October!
Do you plan on doing BLOGTOBER?
Over the last few years I've set a reading challenge for myself in October --- sometimes this extends to September or December but it's always always been in October. I dedicate this month to read all the "scarier" books I pushed off the rest of the year. And normally I would look forward to this challenge but this year I live alone so reading scary books is a bit of MORE than JUST a challenge for me, especially with my anxiety acting up and making me see things that aren't there (which it tends to do when I get really stressed out --- I just cant figure out the trigger for it this time and it's driving me nuts).
If you'd like to see the covers to the books I'm mentioning you can check out my Amazon list of it [ H E R E ] as I'm too lazy to figure out a format for these book covers in this entry though I would love to do it, if I could figure it out. Perhaps I'll edit this entry later and play around with that. Or not. Who knows. But for now you get just a basic list.
Any titles I come across to add to the list that isn't on this list can be found on the Amazon list. In addition I have 2 1/2 re-reads I try to do every year of my 2 favorite passed challenge reads!
⇢ The Girl at Midnight by Melissa GreyAgain, to see the covers click ⇢ H E R E.
⇢ And I Darken by Kiersten White
⇢ Roar by Cora Carmack
⇢ The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco
⇢ The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski
⇢ Roseblood by A.G. Howard
⇢ Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgans
⇢ Frostblood by Elly Blake
⇢ Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
⇢ Haunted by Alexandra Adornetto
⇢ The Beast Is an Animal by Peternelle van Arsdale
⇢ Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
⇢ Wicked Like a Wildfire by Lana Popovic
⇢ The Crowns of Croswald by D.E. Night
⇢ Hex Hall by Rachel HawkinsRE - READS
⇢ Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan
⇢ Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (MAYBE)
This entry is a few days later than I had planned for it to be up, and even now I haven't really spent much time thinking about what I'm actually trying to say lol so we're gonna wing it!
My anxiety has been on and off kicking my ass lately, some days it's not as bad as others and other days I just don't want to do anything but curl into a ball. I want to attempt to challenge myself this month. I read that the only way to ease anxiety such as OCD is to practice something I absolutely hate and scares the crap outta me --- exposure therapy. Though not at very high extreme's.
At the moment my apartment is damn near done with everything being unpacked, I just have to wash a few more blankets and find a home for certain things, then my whole living room needs to me mopped so I can stop wearing shoes inside my apartment and walk around in slippers like I've always wanted to. I personally hate wearing my shoes in my apartment but I didn't figure that there was a reason to go through a shit ton of cleaning if moving in, building stuff and all that wasn't even done yet. But now that all of that is, I don't have an excuse as to why I haven't mopped besides that I have 3 boxes left to be sorted though.
So one of my goals this month is to finish unpacking those 3 boxes and mop my floor.
October is very very close from now and I normally make an October/Halloween reading challenge list. I somewhat failed that last year so I'm hoping to do better this year. Along with that I want to be better at bookstagramming and being more active on my bookish social media accounts because I do really miss that world.
I have a few creative goals I'm hoping to start this Fall as well; all in all I have high hopes that my restart will begin. Now.
- Tidy and mop the apartment
- Read 4 books in preparation for October
- Pactice bookstagramming and flat lays
- Research social media tips
- Practice mindfulness
- Organize emails
- Play with makeup more
- Get 2 of Axelyn's main classes to 50
- Make 1 candle
- Learn to duel (as Bubba's request)
There are other things like find a job in my field which is going to take some time. But I would like to get a jump start on everything I moved here to do and accomplish.
My anxiety has a tendency to make me not want to move or make me afraid of certain things and I'm tired of being afraid. I try to push myself out of those moments as much as I can but sometimes I just feel like I can't. When in reality I need to push harder. I need to stop thinking things are so hard cause yeah maybe they are. Maybe they're beyond my current strength. But how can I get stronger or be better if I don't try?
I need to learn how to have more faith in myself. To trust myself more. I use to think I was this amazing person who could accomplish everything and then anxiety came around and I lost that mindset. I need to find it, work on it and bring it back. Because if you're not hyped about your own projects and idea's how can you expect anyone else to be?
Here's to a productive month full of adventures, new favorites and starting new goals.
I've been a huge fan of ELF Cosmetics since 2008. Back when ELF was only sold online and all they had was their $1 line. And that body care line where I tried really hard to like the Coconut scent but couldn't get passed the fact it smelled like RAID. Since then I've watched ELF evolve into the company it is now. Seeing products in stores like Target. Seeing them release an amazing skin care line. But there are some things I miss about the old school ELF. Like my Mineral line for one. The brushes in that line were fab. The ones I have left are my most prized brushes! No joke!
I periodically check the site from time to time. Just to see if anything is new. And besides the skin care line there was!
They released a few more palette colors and renamed them. I picked up two; Mad for Matte and Everyday Smokey. I have one titled Natural when this was first launched and I use it everyday. Have I mentioned I've had it for two years?
I also picked up three shimmer lipglosses (bring back the shimmer studio ones!); Love, Dream, and Inspire. Cute names huh?
I picked up one smudge pot cream base in; Wine Not. I don't have much of an opinion on these. I know when they were first released they dried up super fast. I haven't tried them since then but I couldn't pass on this gorg color! Especially for fall!
And the highlight of this post... the studio moisturizing lipsticks. I love these! Not only do they smell like vanilla cake (I see what you did there) but they ARE moisturizing! They don't dry out my lips and I think I like the stain it leaves behind more than the actual lipstick lol. I picked up 6 of these; Cheeky, Bordeaux Beauty, Black Berry, In the Nude, Southern Bell, and Berry Kiss.
I'm not going to go too into it since I will be writing/filming a review video on these guys. There are a few colors that have been out of stock for awhile that I'm hoping to get my hands on. But I'm loving the dark berry colors and the chestnut browns. Makes me totally miss Fall in Cali! You know... where that's foliage and leaves falling (or as my homie Dre says leafs).
What color are you most interested in?
I know everyone says this about every month but I mean... seriously. Can you believe it's already SEPTEMBER?! Because I sure as hell can NOT. I feel like I wait entire lifetimes for this month to come around because I just love it so much!
September means Fall is right around the corner. Pumpkin Spice everything is coming out. The weather gets cooler (yes even here in Florida it does drop a little bit. But it's enough to get me excited!). Halloweeeeennnnnnn. Fall home decor, nuff said. Fall scents. Pumpkins. And everything spooky! It also means me and Nick have survived 5 months together --- without killing each other and Sophie's six month adoption day is this month! Yup! It's been six months since Sophie has found her forever home and she's very very loved here. Not just by Nick and I but also by Nick's sister and his mother. Little Soph has a legit family.
It's been awhile since I've done one of these posts but since Fall is when I feel the most alive I figured why not start it up again!
BLOGGING GOALS
→ Hit 300 followers on Twitter
→ Hit 300 followers on Instagram
→ Hit 500 followers on Facebook
→ Write more reviews
→ Get on a steady schedule
→ Touch up "About Me" page
→ Update layout theme to match the season
→ Have an idea of blogging content from now until December
→ Be more active on social media
→ Get back to networking (actually my favorite part)
PERSONAL GOALS
→ Read at least eight books this month
→ Get bills in order
→ Get WG in order
→ Tidy apartment
→ Turn in homework at least 3 days early
→ Drink more water
→ Learn. To. Budget. (I know, it's an ugly word but it has to be done)
→ Get back to meditation and night/morning yoga
→ Clear out B&BW candles
→ Create a ZEN atmosphere
→ Study gems and relay on their energy for help
→ Understand that if you need a day alone Nick WILL understand
→ STAY POSITIVE
I know this is a pretty long and probably unrealistic set of goals to accomplish by the end of the month. But hey, you know me! Most of my lists are! I just want to strive to be more productive, more focused and feeling better. Emotionally, mentally and physically. I still have a ton of healing to do due to my divorce but you know what, life won't stop for you. Life won't stop for anyone. Yeah the resentment and angry and sadness will be there but that doesn't mean I have to entertain it. That doesn't mean I have to allow it to get to me. I live a pretty darn good life and I have nothing to be mad or upset about. So my marriage didn't work out. So he's dating the chick who ruined our marriage and lives in another country. So they both never respected me anyway. I mean, these are all things that everyone --- including myself --- were already putting together so why is it all so surprising? Why should I let something that I assumed hurt just because now it's confirmed? And bottom line really is who cares? Life. Goes. On. and I refuse to spend another month, another week, another day, another minute of my life and my time giving something so worthless my energy.
So here's to a productive and focused Fall, welcome back Hazel.
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