Good Monday morning, my friends! And Happy Labor Day! The pups and I are up early, and although it is the perfect day for one, I opted to skip my walk and enjoy the quiet of this September morning with my coffee and soft throw instead. I will lace those sneakers up tomorrow. For now, however, I am soaking in the start of my favorite time of year. With pumpkin coffee, of course.
I hope your weekend was all you planned and then some. Here, it was productive, enjoyable, and fun. Saturday, Flynn worked, and I accomplished all the things around the house that require me to be motivated to do: vacuum, wash comforters, and scrub the kitchen sink. We went to Mass and then to the condo for pizza. Sunday I got groceries, swam, took a cozy afternoon nap, and then made dinner. What did I make for dinner? I'm glad you asked! I made a delicious pot of soup with a recipe that Peyton gave me. She made it for us the last time we were back in Pennsylvania, and we loved it. I will link the recipe below. It is Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup, and you will want to make some!
I also put together a meat-and-cheese tray. Sometimes it is easier to do dinner like that when I am not sure when everyone will be home.
Took a quick picture before Mass on Saturday to send to Madison. She approved.
And lastly, a little corner of my pantry I have been messing with forever. I have it just how I want. Madison got me the pretty painting as a reminder of our trip to the Hamptons. We saw hydrangeas everywhere.
Well, although we are having hot dogs later to celebrate Labor Day, we are also homeschooling today, because why not? Have a wonderful Labor Day, my friends. You know what this means, right? Time for all things cozy! Cooler days, darker skies, flickering candles, soft throw blankets, pumpkin spice everything, sweatshirts and leggings, changing leaves, and that nostalgic feeling of slowing down, snuggling in, and being present.
Happy Labor Day!
Happy Monday!
Happy fall!
Billie Jo
Good morning, Billie Jo! I hope y'all are having a great Labor Day! That soup looks amazing! I am printing it off for the hubby to make! He loves to try a new recipe. I'm also a big fan of meat and cheese trays, and would happily eat that nightly if I didn't have to feed other people, haha! You look so great! That's a cute outfit and I love your hair like this.
ReplyDeleteI have printed the recipe and ma going to try it! Your food always looks so good. You look so pretty in the white and pink, and I love your stairway!!! So modern and pretty., Your pantry corner is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteYour selfie before going to Mass is great! Love your outfit, your hair, and your smile! The soup recipe looks great! Thanks for sharing your days with us!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe!! Yum!! I always enjoy your photos, and want to copy that cheese board, too! You looked fabulous in the selfie!! Have a week ahead full of blessings! xo
ReplyDeleteOh, that soup looks perfect for if it ever cools down around here. You look great, cute outfit. And I love the hydrangea corner of your pantry. Hope you have a wonderful and cozy week ahead.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week Billie Jo!
ReplyDeleteHope your LaborDay/School Day was great, following a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat soup sounds yummy. I am not cooking much and eat wrong foods too often. Sweet hugs for a fun day, Diane
ReplyDeleteI am going to check out your recipe for the Chicken Tuscan soup. We are having soup weather here - a rainy Labor Day. Wonderful! Sounds like you had a lovely weekend too. Love your Mass outfit. Hydrangeas are a favorite flower of mine, although I have trouble growing them here. Have a blessed and wonderful rest of your day!
ReplyDeleteYour soup looks delicious! I finally caved and made a pot of vegetable soup, at the weekend. In my mind, soup should be be eaten when the weather is cooler. I will be taking it to work for my lunches all week. Xx
ReplyDeleteI made a meat and cheese tray a few days ago for dinner. That soup looks so delicious, but my husband would not even being willing to try it. He does not like chicken soup of any kind.
ReplyDeleteI love that soup!
ReplyDeleteI love how thoughtfully you decorate even the corner of your pantry. I am not quite ready for soup season but just as soon as it chills out (come one Mother Nature! It's September now!) I will gladly try that recipe!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good morning. Gosh I miss our dog so much. It's been a few years. I just haven't been well enough to handle one. I'm looking forward to having Amber and Dylan's dog Finley visit with us. Glad you got some housework done. You're making me hungry. The food looks delicious. I approve too, you look lovely.
ReplyDeleteHappy new week dear Friend! I'm so glad you had a lovely Labor day weekend. I always love catching up here and seeing beautiful you, your lovely home, and all the goings on of Billie Jo life. :) I need to check out that soup recipe - looks like a keeper! And yes, yay for the true start to Autumn now. The bestest time of the whole year. I'm going to start putting out my Fall decorations and welcome all the cozy that is ahead!! Blessings to you always. 🍁💛
ReplyDeleteHi Billie Jo! Hope you had a nice weekend. Looks like you did. I love that cute picture of you before going to mass. You look great. Your hair cut is so cute! I know this is your favorite time of year. Mine as well. Today was an absolutely beautiful fall day where I am. The soup looks delicious. I will check it out! Have a good week. See you again soon!
ReplyDeleteYour creamy Tuscan soup looks delicious. That would be so nice for the colder days ahead. Your Fall throw looks so soft, and I still have to get one. The meat and cheese tray is a good idea. The hydrangeas in the pantry area are so pretty. And I LOVE the diner photo. There was a cute little eatery in my hometown, and the girls used to come out just like that and take orders. Your pumpkin coffee sounds wonderful.
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