Sundays with April

Good morning!

And dare I say, HAPPY NOVEMBER?! How are we doing this morning with the time change? Obviously this is getting me this morning since my newsletter is out later than I like it to be.

It is so hard to believe that Halloween was yesterday, and now I am thinking about Thanksgiving (a little bit), and the fast approaching Christmas season (mostly, haha).

As you know from my last newsletter, I have not been to a party where I had to wear a costume since 1997. And this year my neighbors threw the most amazing party and I was invited. I mean, every detail was so thoughtfully planned and executed. The catered food, the people hired to scare you as you walked up to the house, the signature cocktails, the decorations, and on and on. It was amazing!

I also got to bring my two youngest along with my daughter’s boyfriend. They were shocked at how much fun the party was and how much fun they had. And it was fun to hang out with my kids as adults. I love being a mom and love my kids in every chapter.

You can see the whole thing here:

And it was so fun! I had so many people here guessing who I was going to dress up as. The emails poured in with every guess imaginable. One person got it right, which is amazing because I didn’t really give any clues. I decided to go as Elle Woods – from the original Legally Blonde. I love Reese Witherspoon and this was the perfect costume for me this year!

I made Bruiser the cutest little cape/jacket out of felt, adorned with a gemstone button and an “H” for Harvard. I covered a book with red craft paper and added gold stickers to the front for my “Harvard Law” book. And tied a cute scarf around the handle of my bag. It was so fun to get this pulled together.

Luckily the grandkids live about 15 minutes from me so I have been able to trick-or-treat with them every year. Last night the weather was beautiful here in Colorado. My grandson is finally getting what it is all about. Although he started the night by thinking HE had to hand candy to the people as he said “Trick-or-Treat” and didn’t understand why nobody wanted his candy. It was SO cute! But then it clicked, the excitement set in, and he was off running!

My daughter and SIL always dress up as a whole family every year and this year they were all astronauts, except little CeCe who is 8 months so she was a little alien. What a fun tradition for them as a family! They have been together since their senior year in highschool and it has been so fun to watch them grow up. I never want to miss this!

What I wrote about this week on the blog

If you have ever wanted a simple and practical, non-messy way to sample paint on your walls or even your cabinets, I had the chance to work with Samplize, the creators of peel-and-stick paint samples from some of the major brands. And I give my straight up honest opinion on their product and how it worked for me. You can check that out here!

The Lessons my Holiday Bedroom taught me

ICYMI, I decided to go for it in my bedroom and it taught me a valuable lesson. You can see my holiday bedroom and read all about it here.

What everyone has been loving lately

I love sharing what is working for me either on a person level or in my home. Here are this week’s favorites!

1. I tried out these nail polish strips and LOVE IT! It lasts for 14 days (at least) with no UV light!
2. This is a great alternative for gift wrapping when you are limited on space!
3. These are under $10 and a game changer for my eyes.
4. I wear this on every walk right now! ‘Tis the season.
5. With the time change I no longer think about my outdoor lights after installing these!

What is coming next? MY BOOK!

I know last week I announced to you that I have written a very educational ebook all about painting your home’s interior that is full of really useful and comprehensive information. Let me tell you, I am putting the finishing touches on it, getting my hosting all set up, and am so close to launching it. I haven’t announced it anywhere else so you truly are THE FIRST TO KNOW! I will have a special deal just for YOU, so stay tuned.

I hope you have an amazing week ahead!