Hello friends, and welcome or welcome back to the blog!

Quote for today
“Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.”― John Howard Bryant

Hello, beautiful people, and how are you today? Fall temps are coming soon …Amen, and I’m excited.  Family, (please) remember to stay hydrated (even as the temperature changes) by the time you feel the effects; it’s already too late. Get plenty of rest, and treat your body well.

Can you believe it? It’s September, and what a wonderful month it is. September is the month when I take some days off to decompress, possibly take a short trip, tackle some things around the house, make some good food, and put out some fall-themed decor. It’s also my daughter’s birthday and a time just to be happy that the hot, humid weather will soon be in our rearview.

I’ve had some good and crappy days in August, but that’s adulting for ya.  Life can be a bitch sometimes, but it’s also wonderful. Let’s take a look at all the happenings for August.

***August posts!***

Here is a compilation of August.  Click on the image to link to the post.

 

I loved it!

I did my best to keep my coins in my pocket, so my shopping was minimal.  Since I donated a lot of the decor from my storage unit, the only thing left was pumpkins and my door wreath.  So, I’ve been looking for just one more bundle.  AFlorel is my number #1 spot, but they are pricey. So far, I’ve only purchased two of these and some Autumn branches from Amazon. I got a few room scent sprays (they just arrived and smell sooo good…it’s Fall up in here…LOL). I ONLY get them from Abbey & Sullivan (🤲🏽hands down). They have the best room and linen sprays.

I also love (💗) these Amazon dresses, which I use as loungewear or (nightgowns).  They are cooling, comfortable, and don’t bunch when I sleep  (💗). These dresses are also under $20; I have them in 4 shades.  Last but not least, I’m also loving this Thieves Cleaner (made with essential oil) that has this warm and spicy aroma.  Great for all surfaces.

Maxi T-Shirt Dress, Amazon
Thieves Household Cleaner, Amazon
Faux Leaf Bouquet, Amazon
Burgundy Fall Leaf Stem, AFlorel
Room Sprays, Abbey & Sullivan

Articles I enjoyed last month!

I feel like my face is always in a book or an article as I’m bombarded with information for just about everything from home, to finances, health wellness and much, much more.  Here’s what I’ve been reading.

9 Best Clean Protein Powders For Women (2024)
17 Small Living Room Layouts That Can Make Any Room Seem Larger
How To Properly Clean And Care For Secondhand Clothing

 

Movies (🎬) and documentaries I watched in August

What I didn’t watch over the past few months I made up for in August because I did see a few good and a few that were not so good.

Quiz Lady 👍🏽 (I really enjoyed this one)
Movie Pass Documentary 👍🏽 (Great story)
The First Omen 👍🏽 (I did a post about this one)
This movie was well done and tied back to The Omen (1974).  It ticked all the boxes for me.
*****
Tarot 👎🏾 (All kinds of bad) Posted movies I’ve seen so far)
Abigail (meh)
Eternals 👎🏾 (I have no words)
Immaculate 👎🏾 (The poor mans Omen, a bit disturbing)

 

August book 📚 haul

Friends, you would be proud because I purchased no books in August. However, by the time this post goes live, it’s September, and yes, I have made a few purchases 💵

August reading

Here’s what I’ve read and the link for my 2024 Good Reads Challenge partial list.

Wasps In the Ice Cream (GR Challenge)
Sleep Tight (ARC)
William (ARC)
The Hitchcock Hotel (ARC)

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Latest Reviews

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Pending ARCs!

Here are the latest pending titles.

Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch, Codie Crowley
A Grim Reapers Guide to Catching a Killer, Maxie Dara
Killer House Party, Lily Anderson
Dead Girls Don’t Dream, Nino Cipri

READ/REVIEWED: Sleep Tight, J.H. Markert
READ/REVIEW IN DRAFT: The Hitchcock Hotel, Stephanie Wrobel
READ/REVIEWED: William, Mason Cole
APPROVED: American Rapture, CJ Leede
READING: The Book of Witching, C. J. Cole
READ/REVIEWED: Antenora, Dori Lumpkin
READ/REVIEWED: Suk-U-Bus, S.C. Mendes & Nikki Noir
READ/REVIEWED: Houses of the Unholy, Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips
READ/REVIEWED: The Eleven by Kyle Rustkin
READ/REVIEWED: I Need You To Read This, Jessa Maxwell
READ/REVIEWED: Home is Where The Bodies Are, Jeneva Rose (This book has been published, and I’m still listed as pending, but I read it from the library)

September Calendars!

You can find all my calendars as well as all of the printables used on the blog.

Season 3 is Live!

Latest posts for Season 3.

Episode #13, Antenora
Episode #14, Mary, An Awakening of Terror
Episode #15, William
Episode #16, Sleep Tight (Coming Soon)

 

Well, friends, I think I’ve covered all the things happening in August. Thank you for stopping by today; many thanks and blessings to my homies for supporting this blog.  It means the world to me.  Don’t forget to follow and subscribe to my little piece of happiness. — Peace