Coming Home to Your Own Place

06.06.24– I moved out of my parents house and into an apartment with my brother. There’s something wonderful about coming home to YOUR OWN PLACE and being able to say the apartment belongs to you. I’m so happy. My brother is enjoying it too. We are loving this new chapter in our lives!

2 bedrooms, 2 bath, a kitchen, living room walk in closets, patio— we are all set. And a swimming pool and gym… it’s a good setup!

It’s such a cozy place and near both of our jobs, where instead commuting 2 hours back and forth every day… 10 minutes for me and 20 minutes for Brad. We can sleep more, save gas money, go to more places without having to drive long distance. Lots of perks to moving out of our parent’s home!

I don’t know who needed this more… me or him. It’s been such an adventure! Calling a moving company, signing so many papers, setting up electricity, renter’s insurance, making the apartment feel like home… no small tasks. I feel more of an adult than ever!

Even Etta James loves the new place (she gets to visit us on weekends)! Yep, I think this apartment is safe to call home for a while.

“There’s no place like home.” — Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz

Comfort is an Absolute Must at Work

My sweet, wonderful, co-worker friend; Flower, got me this super cute blanket hoodie. Yes, those are Corgis and rainbows (I KNOW SUPER DUPER CUTE). Flower is so amazing… she sent me this thoughtful gift just because (and I love her for it)!! Friends like her… those ones are keepers, let me tell you!

Thanks to Flower, I get to be comfortable and feel at ease while I work in the office. I think it’s important, if you can, to be super cozy at work. You’ll still stay motivated but relaxed enough not to get stressed out. And that’s what we desire, right? To not feel overwhelmed and wanting to pull our hair out while we call clients and schedule appointments. Well, at least for me, that’s the case!

I’m sure it’s even better for those of you who work from home! You can make endless trips to the Keurig machine for your coffee while you sit through meetings and type away on your Mac. You can throw on a blanket hoodie like me (thankfully no one really visits in person at the office) and why not grab slippers while you’re at it! Sounds WONDERFUL, doesn’t it?

A few other ways to stay comfy while working (if you can)

1) Play background music (peaceful, soothing tunes)

2) Sit somewhere like a couch or cozy chair that won’t hurt your back

3) Have snacks while you work (a few goodies by your side in case you get hungry)

4) Put up encouraging signs or artwork to give you inner peace and make you feel proud of yourself as you finish all your work tasks

5) Use your lunch break as a nap break!

6) Take deep breathes and quick time outs for the bathroom when you feel the stress coming back

7) Drink all the coffee you can get your hands on (coffee and work go together)

8) If you have pets… cuddle and pet them while you work (they are your emotional support animals … after all)

Remember, being all snug at work is essential! Especially for your mental health. 🙂

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Bet Your Autumn Dollar, It’s My Favorite Season!

Cool, crisp weather— fall hoodies, boots, fall photoshoots with friends— all of my favorite things! I really do love this time of year. I find it more fun and exciting. First comes Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and finally, before you know it…Christmas. The fall kicks off the holidays— it gets us ready for it. It’s such a cozy time of year too! After you do fun activities over the weekend, at night you can cuddle up with a warm blanket and sip hot cocoa while you watch a movie. Believe me, I do it all the time! It’s the best time of year to do many fun things with friends and family. I can’t stress enough— enjoy every minute— savor the fall season.

I wish fall could last all year long. I look forward to it so much. But, I guess I wouldn’t be as excited for it if it was constant. So, I enjoy it when it comes and try to make it last as long as I can.

11 Ways to Make Fall 2022 Un-be-leaf-able

1) Spend a day going out for coffee, visiting a nearby pumpkin patch, and picking the cutest pumpkin, and then bringing it home to carve or paint.

2) Go horseback riding (as long as you don’t mind heights)

3) Go shopping for super cute fall clothes — cowboy boots, fedora hats, cozy sweaters, plaid skirts…

4) Order pumpkin everything wherever you go!

5) Rent a cabin in the woods with friends and sit around watching scary Halloween movies

6) Start Christmas shopping (you can never shop too early— get it done before you get too busy)!

7) Bake a warm pumpkin pie or perhaps apple pie (both sound yummy, right?)

8) Take a ghost tour or visit an old cemetery (a lil spooky fun never hurt anyone)

9) Throw a big Halloween costume party!

10) Visit a farmer’s market

11) Visit a zoo

“It’s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!” — Winnie The Pooh, Pooh’s Grand Adventure