What We’ve Been Loving Lately (September 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 Halloween, big milestones for Arielle, and a film sequel I’ve been waiting almost 3 decades for. If you haven’t read the August 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 …

Halloween is Coming!

Earlier this month I kidnapped my favorite photographer, Jessie Wyman, for almost a full day and gave her a tour of Salem, Massachusetts – while she photographed my every move. The pictures are amazing (just check out the banner image which was taken that morning at home) and I cannot wait to share them with you. 

I also have several of Arielle’s costumes shot for her 31 days of Halloween costumes challenge. This will be our fourth year with this tradition and every year I try to top myself. Just wait until you see what I have up my sleeve for this year!

Arielle is loving Preschool

I am still processing the fact that we have a preschooler in the house. While I was very emotional about this important step in her education, I seem to be handling it well and Arielle is loving every moment. She told me the other day that she made a friend named Mary and I most definitely cried. She also knows her teacher’s name and brings home some very funny stories. I know that this is only the beginning, but I’m so glad that it has been a positive start.

What’s on TV

Take a good look at the photo at the top of this blog post. I’ll pretty much be streaming Hocus Pocus 2 every day for the next month or so. I am fully expecting it to be super campy, but I don’t care. I’ve been waiting for this for almost 30 years and I’m going to love every minute of it. 

We are also well into the last season of The West Wing (yes, we’ve been binging it for months now) and I will be sad to say goodbye to these characters that I know and love. 

What we Bought in September

Almost everything I bought in September was in preparation for Halloween. On top of the typical corn stalks, mums and some pretty pumpkins, I also grabbed these chic and spooky drink stirrers and a crown of stars that is so amazingly dramatic! I always end up hitting a last minute Halloween party so I found these fashionable (and just a bit sexy) cat ears with matching lace fingerless gloves. 

I cannot wait to send Arielle to school in her new Winnifred Sanderson Halloween Cosplay Dress that is comfy and cozy, while wearing my two new Sanderson Sister tee shirts (if you’re looking for something more discreet but still want to show off your love of Hocus Pocus you can find the other one here). I stumbled across this lace collar cap sleeve top on Amazon and though I had low expectations, it’s one of my favorite new pieces. 

Historically I’ve worn nothing but black nail polish throughout this time of the year, but I decided to level up with Chanel’s most popular nail color, Rouge Noir. This deep, rich red can almost look black in the right light, but the shine is incredible. Pair it with the label’s Le Gel Coat to make your manicure last even longer. And speaking of nails, I picked up some gel wraps for the Halloween shoot and though I absolutely loved how they looked, after a few days I found dirt getting in between my nail and the sticker. I am pretty hard on my hands so it could just be that they don’t fit my lifestyle, but it’s something to keep in mind.

The one thing we bought that wasn’t Halloween-related was discovered during a Halloween-inspired outing. Arielle discovered her love for Candyland during a visit to Gulu Gulu Cafe in Salem. So we had to pick up our own game on the way home and we’ve played it at least 50 times since. I loved playing Candyland when I was a little one so it’s very nostalgic for me. 

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