What We’ve Been Loving Lately (August Edition)

Welcome back to our monthly series – What We’ve Been Loving Lately! In this installment of our wrap-up of a few of the things we’ve been into over the past few weeks, we’re focusing on some big celebrations, great collaborations, and what is coming with the last days of summer. If you haven’t read the July edition, you can check that out too for some suggestions on new shows and products. But for now, here’s what we’ve been loving lately …

Another Year Older, Another Year Married

August is always full of fun and celebrations because there is both my birthday as well as our anniversary. This was our 8th anniversary and we actually celebrated while we were away on a family vacation. This year Arielle understood that August 16 is a special day for us and kept saying, “Happy Anniversary!” It was adorable. She also keeps wishing me “Happy Birthday!” even though it was August 4th. I’m a true Leo so I do celebrate a birthday month, not just a day!

August was Wonderfully Busy

In July I had the pleasure of working with Shop Nantucket to bring attention to the amazing boutiques and restaurants you will find on this quintessential east coast island. This month I was thrilled to be hosted by Shop Newburyport and the wonderful people at Lively Kids and Michael’s Harborside. You can see more about my trip over on Instagram. It was also wonderful to collaborate with MarketStreet Lynnfield to promote their latest Summer Stroll, which benefited the Boys & Girls Club. And I have one more campaign that I’ll be sharing with you all very soon that I am extremely excited about. Make sure you stay tuned to the blog and my IG to see what’s happening!

What’s on TV

Last week Only Murders in the Building dropped the final episode of season 2 and I am already in denial that I have to wait until next year for season 3. If you haven’t watched it yet, I will not reveal any spoilers except that I cannot wait to see more of Paul Rudd in the next installment. 

Arielle recently discovered her love of The Muppets so we’ve been binging anything and everything with Kermit and friends on Disney+. Our post-Arielle bedtime viewing continues to be moving through episodes of The West Wing (we’re midway through season 5). 

What we Bought in August

I finally broke down and bought a lap desk for my laptop. This has a wrist cushion, a slot for my phone and a mouse pad all built in. I’ll have to report back on if it works out. I also bought some more garment bags that I’ve been storing some of my nicer clothes in. 

For our 1920s lawn party at the Crane Estate, I added to my flapper dress collection with this beauty (which, by the way, was easy to hand wash) and a new headpiece. I got so many compliments! Of course, it may be because Arielle was dressed to match in this sweet tulle dress with flower headband. I was so proud to see she was just as excited to dance the Charleston as I was! 

Speaking of matching, I picked up this ethereal dress for her and then had to order something similar in my size. My dress just arrived and thank goodness it fits and is really pretty! We will be wearing them for our upcoming Halloween content shoot in Salem at the beginning of the summer with Jessie Wyman Photography. Just looking at it gives me serious “Glinda, The Good Witch of the North” vibes. 

And now, what we’re not loving …

Arielle is starting preschool in a few weeks and not only I am not actually ready, I’m emotionally wrecked. She has really become my adventure buddy, game for anything. Just the other day we were at an event and she snuggled up to me and said in the cutest voice, “Thank you, Mama.” She loves being a part of things and I love including her. Even though she’ll only be in school a few days a week, we won’t be able to just take off as easily as we’ve done in the past. But I know I’ll get use to it. But the first time she tells me her best friend is someone other than me I’m pulling her out of school immediately (kidding, kind of).

Also, the inevitable fact that summer is almost over is not my favorite news, no matter how much I love Halloween. 

So what have you been loving (or not loving) lately? I’d love it if you’d email or DM me your recommendations.