What I’m Into, September Edition

Hey y’all—Happy Friday! I’ve read, watched, worn, and even eaten some awesome stuff lately, and I felt like sharing! I hope you make a few new discoveries from this list!

Reading

The Remnant Chronicles. I do not remember the last time I enjoyed a series this much! I ate up every page. It’s a YA, dystopian trilogy, I fell in love with the characters, and I stayed up too late too often, which is obviously the mark of a good book.

The Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy. For as much as I loved the Remnant Chronicles, I’ve gotta say: this series was not far behind. Similar concept, in some ways. Great, feisty protagonist. Sometimes escaping into another world is just the ticket. Happy sigh.  

Love Warrior. My feelings about this book are a bit complicated, but I would read it again in a heartbeat for the things I took away. (My top 5 takeaways here.) 

Watching

Poldark. Oooh I so enjoyed binge watching this PBS Masterpiece series. Dreamy main character; loveable, relatable female roles; British accents; historical conflict—good stuff, I tell ya. Can’t wait for season two! (I watched via Amazon Prime Video.)

The Paradise. Made by BBC, this is a fun series for those who love British period dramas. A little lighter (and at times, a little less buyable) than Poldark, but deliciously fun nonetheless. (I watched on Netflix.) 

Wearing

These joggers from Lucy. On repeat. The material is soft and not-thin-but-not-thick. They’re slim through the leg (not baggy). Just an all-around win. I love everything Lucy makes (did you know their parent company is North Face?), because the quality is awesome and sizing is generally consistent. And they always have good stuff on sale. 

It’s still warm here in my part of Northern California, so my summer wardrobe staples are still working hard for me. 🙂 

Oh and what I WISH I was wearing? The Clé de Peau radiant fluid foundation. The youtubers pointed it out to me and now I’m in trouble! Anybody have any less expensive alternatives? I need a GREAT, medium-coverage illuminating foundation for dry skin…

Eating

Lasagna soup! We grew so many tomatoes this summer that I roasted batch after batch and lightly pureed them into marinara. One of the best creations with my homemade sauce is lasagna soup. I don’t follow the recipe any more, but this is a great one to start with. Enjoy!

Loving

Why Absolute Minimalism Will Never Feel Like Home. Like Emily, I’m something of a minimalist and something of a house lover. You don’t have to be one or the other.

The Sensitive Ones Will Save Us: Here’s to the Canaries. A beautiful video to help you finally see the good in your sensitive personality. We need you. 

Find Yourself, Free Yourself. If you’re unsure of your footing right now, this free series of 5 lessons written by a good friend of mine might be just what you’ve been looking for.

Motherhood and the Allure of the Midnight Hour. I felt a disproportionate sense of relief when I read this. Someone GETS me! I want—I need!—to go bed on time each night, but I want—I need!—to relish the short amount of time I have to myself each night. Oh the conflict!

Change Your Story. I have a story or two to re-write in my own life, so this concept has been on my mind a TON lately. Great post by Michael Hyatt.

Any recent discoveries you need to share with ME? Spill it, my friends! 

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Happy to be linked up with Leigh Kramer’s “What I’m Into” series.