Truthfully, I’m not really ready for this whole September thing. People keep talking about the arrival of fall, but we still have some twentyish days left! I’ll be embracing summer until September 22nd and 4:44pm. :)

There is something about fall that is so nostalgic, it can be painful at times. I have a mix of very wonderful and very bad memories from every autumn season. I mean, I know I’m not the only one. It’s called the Christmas Ache, right? Anyway, the smell of rain and the leaves changing colors sends me on a crazy emotional roller coaster. I think fall is beautiful, but it’s just one of those things…you know? Anyway. I have been thinking of a lot of ways that I can stay positive in the upcoming season and I think a big solution will be to focus on a few simple goals. Here they are:

1. To focus on my health more. I’m trying to do this by eating better, exercising, and sleeping more. All of those basic things. Moving really took its toll on me and I have been feeling exhausted and dizzy every day. It’s strange! Gotta fix that.

2. To get settled in the new house. My friends Lauren and Devin and I moved into a new house this past week! It is pretty and mint colored and was probably built in the late 60s or 70s. So it is my favorite kind of house I guess. :) My room is full of boxes that are half unpacked (aka, stuff is everywhere) and I hope to feel completely settled in there by the end of this month. I think I can do it.

3. To start up my shop again! Oh man guys, I’m really excited about this! For the whole summer, I’ve had my Etsy shop on hiatus because it just felt like the right thing to do. But I have been dreaming up products and I’m excited to get them out of my head and into “real life”.

Before I forget – the winner of the Gold House Paper giveaway is Sara! Congrats, my friend!

How is the beginning of your September going??