SUNDAY COFFEE OCT. 25

SUNDAY CATCH UP 

Last week, I took time off and skipped Sunday Coffee. I really missed pulling it together! I had an immediate family member face a health emergency (non-covid). So, I focused on my family and put pause on anything that I was able to. A reminder that It’s okay to step back and do what you need to for your own mental health and to support those around you. Things are much better now, my family member is okay, and I want to thank everyone for their support and messages! 

I have been busy planning for the holiday season, which I love. It may seem early, but this year things will take a little longer to both ship and produce with the pandemic. I also feel like if it makes you happy to put up decor early, go for it! I’ll be decorating early November. We got a new tree this year, I found it on Joss and Main, and it’s the perfect size for our apartment. The holidays always make me want to bake, I love the smell of muffins in the morning and snickerdoodles in the afternoon. I am going to share some of my sweet recipes soon. As for cooking, that is Andrew’s department! I enjoy cooking, but I much prefer entertaining and preparing cheese boards, appetizers, baking and things along those lines. Given this season there will be little of that, we are going to have some date nights at home in the spirit of holiday parties. I would love to know how you do either date nights or nights with a friend at home, it is so fun to hear everyone’s take. 

SUNDAY SHOPPING

J.CREW PRE-BLACK FRIDAY SALE: This sale is so good and is at a great time. I did a roundup yesterday of all my tried and true pieces included in the sale, which you can see here. Everything I included I have and love, and know you will, too. A great chance to snag quality pieces for the season. 

ELOQUII HOLIDAY COLLECTION: I love to shop Eloquii in the Fall and Winter, they have the best plus-size tweeds, plaids and faux leather pieces. Their holiday collection has sumptuous velvets, pops of red and some really cute loungewear, too. 

SOTELA SIZE-INCLUSIVE BASICS: Sotela is a new-to-me brand that is size-inclusive and sustainable. Their pieces are all elevated, high quality basics. I love their mission and wanted to share it. 

NORDSTROM AT HOME, REDEFINED: Nordstrom freshened up their home assortment. They emphasize how now more than ever, home is where the heart is. They have an adorable collection for Five Two by Food52 of chic, modern yet classic kitchenware. I love the solid matte blue cookware!

MAGNOLIA FOR TARGET HOLIDAY LAUNCHED: Joanna Gaines’ collection, Hearth and Home with Magnolia for Target, launched their holiday collection. Everything is super cozy, and super fixer upper! I love the tabletop assortment. 

CREDO X ULTA BEAUTY: Credo is a clean beauty destination that has a vast assortment of brands and products that are non-toxic. Ulta is collaborating with Credo to make conscious beauty more accessible, I use a mix of products, about 50% clean, so this is exciting!

Here are some things I love:

SUNDAY READING AND WATCHING

THE BRIGHTEST MOST CHARMING TINY HOUSE EVER: I have a serious fascination with tiny homes. This tiny house is so bright and gives me major Anthropologie feels. It was so fun getting lost in it.

THE CHANGING FACE OF URBAN DESIGN IN A POST-COVID WORLD: This is an fascinating read on the idea we could have an urban transformation ahead of us, comparing the age of corona to 1920s America. 

THE 2020 ELECTION BATTLEGROUND STATES: Every election year I am both surprised and not surprised by the potential swing states. This battleground state recap is informative and also has an interactive element. 

HOW TO BECOME THE CHICKEN LADY YOU’VE ALWAYS ASPIRED TO BE: I can’t tell you many times my friends and I talk about getting out of dodge and living on a farm with chickens! This article was filled with fun, digestible information on what it’s like to have backyard chickens. 

HALLMARK 2020 HOLIDAY MOVIE SCHEDULE RELEASED:  Does anyone else love Hallmark and Lifetime as much as I do? Hallmark released their 2020 Christmas and Holiday movie lineup, and things look cheerful and festive as ever.