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Friday Favorites 9-1-2023

 




Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Andrea and Erika to share some Friday Favorites from the week. 


ENOUGH SAID. The "ber" months have arrived, and they are some of my favorite months of the year! Bring on the sweaters, pumpkins and twinkle lights.



We put up the fall decorations this week and it's brought me plenty of joy! My house also smells like a pumpkin patch thanks to my hand soaps, candles and scent ports. Pumpkin spice is such a cozy scent - I don't think anything else compares. 


The boys got fresh haircuts this week and a clean-cut boy is my absolute favorite. He's all set for preschool starting next week! 



My FAVORITE baby boy turns three months old today! It's so hard to believe, and it's crazy how I can't imagine life without him. Also I absolutely cannot with the scrunchy nose smile. I love it! 


Nothing tastes quite as delicious as that first Starbucks pumpkin drink of the year. I enjoy the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew this time of year when it's still hot outside, but I'll switch to a hot coffee with a pump of pumpkin and a splash of half and half when it gets cooler. 

I used apple butter in two different ways this week: Apple Butter Oatmeal cookies and Apple Butter Ham sliders. Both were delish! Recipes for both are coming soon...😉

Cooler mornings mean a return of walks and scooter rides with my boys. We've had this stroller since 2019 and it chuckles to make me think of the amount of miles we've put on it. Between several vacations and daily walks for about 4 summers, it has to be several hundred, 

I'm off for a much needed pedicure and dinner with a friend. Have the best Friday! XX

Catch up on this week's blog posts here: 

Family Favorite Fall Books

What's Up Wednesday

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

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