Hello there, and happy weekend to you! I hope you had a great week. With a new season I thought it seems like a fitting time to share some of my favorite things of late… hope you enjoy!
Favorite Fall Evolution
I’m in awe every year of the breathtaking beauty of hydrangeas as they change into lovely shades of lime green and raspberry. My mom cut these for me and I’m going to attempt to preserve them, anyone have any luck with that? I’m florally challenged.
Favorite Beauty Product Discovery
I recently tried a few 100% Pure products and I’m digging them! Their luminizer is perfect to rock the strobing trend or just as a beautiful blush. Ready for the really amazing part? As the name suggests, it is 100% natural and gets its beautiful hue from fruit and it’s glow from minerals! Their french lavender hand buttercream is pretty special too. It’s like butta… cream.
Favorite Craft Idea
Friends and family, avert your eyes. The below will likely be made for you, by me, so if you look you don’t get the fun of a surprise. 😉
I love decorative trays! I love the way they can make a bunch of stuff on a coffee table, counter, nightstand, or any variety of flat surfaces look like a beautiful vignette! This genius DIY from OMG Lifestyle Blog is a must see!
Photo: OMG Lifestyle Blog
Favorite Mischief and Shenanigans
I was so excited to kick off You’ve Been Boo’d in our neighborhood this year! Ryan and I had so much fun delivering the Boo baskets, the excitement of pulling off the ring and run unseen was invigorating! 😉 It’s been so fun to see the signs popping up through the neighborhood too.
Favorite Inspirational Quote
I found this GratiTuesday to be so inspiring. It reminds me that risk can be such a good thing; not just dangerous as it often associated.
Favorite Shopping Find
How have I never used Ebates?! As a person that does the majority of my shopping online, I felt like a total dud when I found out about this website. You get cash back for online purchases from loads of retailers. If I could only go back in time, all the money I would have saved! Oh well, to look at the half full virtual glass side of it, at least I discovered it before Christmas this year!
Favorite Gadget
You may remember that one of my game changing Kitchen Gadgets was an infusion pitcher. Imagine my delight when I received this infusing water bottle as a gift for review purposes! Live Infinitely’s bottle makes my yummy water recipes mobile! It has a chamber that makes the fruit or herbs easy to load and fill.
Favorite Buckeye Game
I’m a huge Ohio State fan and was so excited to see my favorite Quarterback start last week for the first time this season. Oh, and we won 49 – 7. #teamjt
Photo: Bleacher Report
Favorite Pumpkin
Oh, to have Ashley Hackshaw‘s sharpie skills! You know I love owls, right?
Photo: Lil Blue Boo
Even though I didn’t manage an owl pumpkin this year, I’m pretty pleased with my sugar skull gal. 🙂
What have you enjoyed this fall? Let’s share fall love! Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!
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Siouxze says
Great job, Lydia. I enjoy your creative ideas. Love, Aunt Siouxze
Lydia says
Thanks so much Aunt Siouxze! xo
Elaine @ OMG Lifestyle Blog says
Thanks for the shout out Lydia! Glad you like the tray! It’s so easy to make and fun to be able to change the liner out! I never heard of Ebates either; have to check them out. Sorry that your favorite QB is having a tough weekend. I hope he learns from his mistake which we all make! Thanks again! xo
Lydia says
My pleasure! xo
Jaquie says
Go Bucks!
April says
Lydi your creativeness and inspiration has filled my ‘want to-do’ list with so many great projects and hobbies! I can’t wait to get started shopping on ebates too!
Lydia says
Thanks so much April, I’m thrilled to hear that!
Whitney says
I like your favorite things better than Oprah’s. Yours are more affordable and give me the opportunity to create not just buy!!! Please keep sharing your favorite things!! I can just go right to your blog for inspiration instead of surfing the web for hours,
Lydia says
Thanks so much Whitney!