I’ve decided that September is a whole mix of fly by the seat of your pants and high level anticipation for the fall season ahead. Kimberly and I both start to feel a certain level of agitation at days that are all too warm once we reach September. Here is the south it seems to be summer’s non-gracious bowing out while giving us the middle finger with a few ridiculously warm days and a whole schizophrenic dressing situation. Our first taste of cooler temps arrive this weekend and I plan to soak it all up! In the mean time, here are things giving me life as we kick off the fall season!

The fall TV line up. I love a good show. They keep me company as I cook amongst other things and I often listen more than I watch. But I like to also end my day with a little TV before I drift off to sleep. Among the shows I’m looking forward to:

-The Handmaids Tale. If you know you know. I’ve watched all the seasons and I can’t stop watching, as horrifying as it is. I really hope this is the last season, haha!

-The newest season of Only Murders in the Building because we will forever love Martin Short and Steve Martin. Father of the Bride made us weirdly loyal to this duo. Its a fun one and you can find it on Hulu.

-Slow horses is on Apple TV and it sucks you in with all the British accents and mysterious storylines. It follows the adventures of the “reject group” of the MI6, only they turn out to be pretty clever despite a rather disheveled and odd leader.

-Shrinking is also on Apple TV. I had to watch because I grew up with Harrison Ford and will always love him. The characters will capture your heart so be prepared.

All I’m saying is play your streaming subscription game wisely and tell us if there is a show thats a must watch!

College football in the South. I don’t know if its safe to admit this but I don’t really know much about it yet I love the vibe. The stakes are raised now that I have a child attending an SEC school! If you live in the south, college football is just a huge part of the fall season and its kinda fun. Oh and go Vols!

Re-doing rooms in the house. This may be unique to moms who have brand new college kids or maybe you just like to rearrange things with a seasonal change. Either way, I am in the throes of rearranging and will now have a dedicated office room (I work from home) and I’m so excited. Fresh paint is on and its been fun to try some braver choices for me with this space. I will be giving wallpaper from Milton and King a try. I will share on our IG if it works out o.k. and if it doesn’t we will never speak of it again. Deal?

Life in Lilac Candles. If you follow Jen Reed of The Sister Studio on IG then you already know. I have bought several of the candles from her company Life in Lilac and I really love them. They have a great price point and are a beautiful product with good quality. Her fall candle, Fall Fever is a favorite of mine and I watch for it each season.

Protein shakes with cold brew coffee. Listen, this new season of life and hormones has different requirements. There are protein needs that reach new heights and sometimes you just need a little help. Kimberly and I both love the shake from Lillie Eats and Tells and you can adapt it to your liking. Lately I will make it in the afternoon and sub out some of the almond milk for my cold brew coffee. Its so good and refreshing and cold brew season will be over sooner than later!

I love fall. LOVE FALL. I am sad about the end of it before it even starts if that is possible. While I know there are a lot of summer lovers out there, I am decidedly not team summer. To my fellow fall lovers, cheers to September and porch sitting minus mosquitos. Bonfire weather and sweatshirts. Football and homecoming parades. Crisp lunch time walks and fall trees. Its going to be a good one.

XO

Sarah