Update on goals for the past 30 days

 Earlier this month we set out goals for the next 30 days.  We thought we'd give an update.  

Summer clothes have been put away and linen closet cleaned out.  Bag ready for goodwill and SPCA.  No didn't have enough pumpkin spice latte.  

Fall decorating (for the ones who do it) has happened. Halloween treats have been picked up by some and not by others. 

 No making a wreathe wasn't in the cards. Maybe will move to winter list. Winter tires are not on but appointments have been made - so that counts. 

YES a new pursue was purchased - very exciting. Different as round and perfect fall color.  Maple or what X consider maple.

 This is the book club selection.  Has anyone read?  Thoughts? 

Have started thinking about soups and chilli but nothing happening in that area yet. If you have any recommendations for slow cookers please pass on.

Gloves sorted and winter boots good for another season.  Yeah!

Over all I think we did pretty well with our goals for the thirty days.  Realistically knew we wouldn't accomplish them all but feel main ones were checked.  

Setting an intention

 We came across this setting our intentions and wanted to share.  Resolutions versus Intention.  The thought of setting a resolution has always been hard.  I usually fail and keep setting the same on year after year.  Eat better. Lose weight.  Exercise routine. Within three months (if not sooner) I'm done. I might try again off and on during the year but it is usually a done deal my resolution failed.

This intention sounds more doable and maybe even fun!  The site says four months is good and even shows us show to set an intention. It doesn't have to be firmly set (and shouldn't be) like a resolution. It is more like something to work on or towards.

I'm going to set an intention to work on for the rest of the year.  Two and half months - so doable. Not sure what yet will go through the progress and keep you posted.

Let me know what you think and if you set an intention what it is!

What apps are you using?

 When we are together some of us are more respectful than others and keep their phones in their pursues.  Others are on the table.  Recently we noticed the number of apps on a phone. It was what! The screen was totally covered as was the next one.  How do you find anything? Or get anything done?

There were the standard ones of Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Messenger and email. Side note not all of us have every social media app on our phone.  The extra ones were Spotify, weather, meditation, CBC, Voxer, podcast, WhatApp, Skype and Zoom.  To start with.

Do you have a favorite app and why? 

Goals for the next 30 days

 We found this challenge and enjoyed the prompts. No we haven't followed it exactly and pulled off the thirty days.  Yes to a few.  Here is one we thought neat.  What are our goals for the next 30 days.  

• More pumpkin spice lattes and treats
• Finish putting away summer clothes
• Purchase a new fall/winter pursue
• Make a fall wreath
• Pick out next book for book club
• Make supper plans with the ladies 
• Clean out linen closet (has been on list for a while)
• Buy local
• Start making soups. Slow cooker out
• Go through mitts and gloves. Toss worn ones and put others in coats
• Make sure winter boots are okay! Was I suppose to buy new ones before now???
• Winter tires on
• To get excited about the season - working on it
• Fall and/or Halloween decorating
• Halloween treats

What are your goals for the next thirty days?

That time of year - get the sweaters out!

Not everyone loves fall.  But for those that do we love our sweaters.  Feeling cozy and getting our jeans out.  Fall is perfect.  The days are still warm and the evenings cool (better for sleeping).  Sweater weather is the best as with the right one you can still sit out and enjoy the sun.  

Here are a few we are crushing on.  

Oversized and comfort.  Looks great with jeans.  We love the colors - that bit of rust is very fallish. This sweater is so Saturday afternoon on a patio with friends.

One of us thinks everyone needs a white fall/winter sweater. This one great with jeans and even dress pants. 

Turtlenecks are a staple in a few closets.  Whether fitted or loose they are a great sweater for fall and winter.  

Falling in love with this loose long sweater. Can see curled up at home with it.  Out with friends. Leggings for sure. It screams cozy to us. 

We are slowly transitioning into warmer clothes.  Whether you like fall or not make the most out of it. Get a cozy sweater, put your jeans on, grab a friend or two and take advantage of these warmer afternoon and sit and enjoy!

5 places we are excited to see!

 We saw this writing challenge and thought yeah we're in.  It is 30 days of prompts.  Full disclosure we haven't been doing the 30 days. Sigh.  Here is one that was exciting to do - future plans maybe? 

Five places you are excited to visit:   Also this list has various opinions. We had to give our top one. It helped that a few of us had the same places on our lists.  

😊  Iceland.  That has been on a list for a few years now.

😍  Paris - I feel I could spend a month there.  Never leaving the city and still not see and experience it all.  I guess what I want is enough time not to rush. To sit at a cafe over a cup of coffee or glass of wine.  

😄  Croatia - every time X sees the pictures of here she is drooling. The walled city, history, the works.

😊  New Zealand - big dream as so far away.  This one definitely isn't a vacation while working.  Paris is doable for one to two weeks.  New Zealand not so much.  But ohhhh it looks so beautiful and has to be on the list.  Retirement?  Sabbatical???

😄  Bali - everyone who goes can't say enough about it.  The ultimate would be to do for a yoga and meditation retreat.  

😄  Tossing in Italy, Portugal, Netherlands - well all of Europe who are we kidding!!

Where are your top five?

Autumn bucket list!

 

We don't always agree.  That said we all agree that A beautiful mess is one of our favorite blogs.  It has something for all of us.  Makeup, crafts and decor.  Elise posted her autumn bucket list and we thought "oh yeah we need one of those".  So here ours:

• pick apples
• bake apple and pumpkin pies
• go through fall/winter clothes
• carve pumpkins
• seasonal decorating (one of us collects pumpkins)
• enjoy pumpkin spice goodies
• drive to check out fall foliage
• find a fall scented candle - start burning
• corn maze
• hikes - best time of year for them

Would love to know what is on your autumn bucket list!  Please share!