September Favorites: Lifestyle.
A list of everything I was super loving in September. Would love to hear your favorites below!
Nest Pumpkin Chai Candle.I’ve mentioned this the last few years and I think even last month. While I’ll always be a huge Bath and Body Works Leaves fan (so nostalgic and perfect), this is really my go-to candle in the season. I also love the hand soap and the reed diffusers for our bathroom – the diffusers last forever! Everyone asks about the scent all the time.
On that same note though, for our kitchen soap, I majorly stocked up on the Mrs Meyers Apple Cider which is the best scent of life. It’s so freaking good. I use the multi surface cleaner in the kitchen too and buy multiple bottles to stock up. I find mine at Target but man, it sells out instantly. I know there is a candle version and I’d love to try that too. As a note, the dish soap does nothing for me, but I cook like a maniac, so there is that. If you’re a normal person, it would probably work fine.
Halogen Corbin Slide Loafer. I bought these at the nordstrom anniversary sale on a whim. If you’ve been reading then you know that these are SO not my type of shoe… because I always want heels. But it’s just not feasible all the time with Max (and especially once another babe is here), and I’ve been wearing these this month and LOVING them. I feel like they dress up any outfit with jeans and they are really comfortable. Plus, animal print is totally a neutral for me….
More Bauble Bar earrings that I am in love with! These ones are so super light and I love that they go with so many different things. I want to get the other two colors but am afraid I won’t wear them as much.
My TV favorite for the month is a little funny… but it’s totally the Jerry Seinfeld Netflix special. OMG. It is so, so funny. My cousin told us to watch it and we were just dying. It’s only an hour long too, so you can get through it quickly. A lot of nights Eddie puts on Seinfeld reruns and I was a little too young to watch them when they were on, so we just laugh at them for hours.
KitchenAid Proline Blender. I seriously cannot get enough of this blender, you guys. It blends a perfect smoothie with frozen fruit in one simple blend. It is awesome. I know I sound like such a broken record but it’s just so much better than my Vitamix ever way!
When I was grabbing a few things for Max in Gap, I came across these sweaters that were 50% off the sale price. I grabbed two, figuring they would be perfect for later this fall and winter since I’ll be nursing a newborn a lot. I LOVE THESE. First, they are fairly lightweight and they don’t shed at all. While they are warm enough, they also are still sort of sleek too. Gap always has sales so I definitely would not pay full price for these.
Clif Nutbutter Filled Bars. I’m actually embarrassed at how much I’m loving these. I’ve had a box or two on hand for a few months in case I have weird pregnancy hunger or nothing sounds good in the mornings. It’s more snack-like and a bit lighter than the Perfect Bars that I’m also really loving. My favorites are the chocolate peanut butter (shocking) and the banana chocolate peanut butter. They are SO good. Max loves a few bites too.
Anthropologie Gilded Rim Stemless Glasses. I will never get over how gorgeous these are! While I only bought a few for food styling, I want to buy enough to use to serve people while entertaining. They are SO pretty.
[none of this is sponsored, just like to talk about things that I discover and love over the month. i purchased everything myself unless it was a gift from a family member or friend. tell me your faves! there may be a few affiliate links above. xoxoxo.]
20 Comments on “September Favorites: Lifestyle.”
Really? Did you honestly feel like this was an appropriate post to publish today?
hey kate – i actually scheduled this post last friday and didn’t even remember that it was scheduled or realize it went up until your comment came through. i obviously would not intentionally post something like this today with everything going on.
the only reason my morning post was up today is because it goes off at 3am and was scheduled when i went to bed.
Hi Jessica,
I’ve been reading your blog since January 2011. I’m a Las Vegas native, born and raised and I love my beautiful city. I couldn’t sleep all of Sunday night as I was watching and reading live news updates and was so upset/sick/horrified that I couldn’t sleep. All Monday I didn’t even open your blog, which is so unlike me because I usually open your blog first thing in the morning. When I finally came to your blog last night, not one part of me was offended by your post. I was honestly happy I had not one but TWO posts from you to read to help lift my spirits after such a rough, tragic event that happened 20 minutes away from my home. So THANK YOU for bringing some light into my day, just as you always do. <3
That’s a bit rude don’t you think? Plenty of blogs, businesses, and websites are still continuing with their regularly scheduled content. Of course what happened today is awful, but it was also unexpected and therefore not prepared for by anyone. The news broke after most people were asleep and not everyone sees the news right when they wake up, even if this post hadn’t been scheduled for 3 am. Do you “honesty feel like this was an appropriate” comment, or that you’re accomplishing anything, or doing any good for ANYONE by being so rude and inconsiderate?
Kate, you’re a jerk.
Kate do you really come here to be judgmental and express your anger? I come here for great content and great recipes. I appreciate the distraction when there are plenty of other spaces I can go and be outraged at what is going on in the world. So with that said, thank you Jessica. Love your blog and your wonderful taste!
Agreed. Do you really think Jessica wrote and published this post to be insensitive or malicious??? Is the goal of your comment to make her feel guilty? How about we support each other and be kind? My take away from this tragedy was that we all need to be a little nicer to each other because you never know what someone is going through and what their mental state is. There is too much pressure and bullying in this world. More love, less hate please.
Jessica, you are amazing! I hope that you would never let a comment like the one up top drag you down. It is very sad to see someone try to shame or belittle another person in order to make herself feel better. Jessica, you are such an inspiration and your talent knows no bounds. The jealousy of others is not a pretty sight and I am sorry to see that someone would hide behind their ugly comment on your site. May God bless you and yours!
I agree the nut butter filled Cliff bars are amazing! I have like all the flavors I have tried but the coconut almond butter is my favorite.
Love the shoes!
Just wanted to say skip the Mrs. Meyers soy cider candle – it gives off no scent whatsoever. I love the hand soap and all purpose cleaner too and was disappointed by the candle. You’re not missing out!
Jessica, I agree with everyone else. Please don’t let Kate’s attitude get to you. Your site is great. I love your comments and recipes. I share your stuff whenever I can (I just sent my best friend your Maine blog and she’s super excited to try some of the places you talked about). I love the stemless glasses. They are so pretty. Anthropologie has some of the pretties things.
Totally random, but these most DEFINITELY reminded me of you
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Seinfeld makes life better. period.
laughing IS the name of the game when faced with the tragic and horrifying events in the world. I can only watch/read so much of the news (any given day, but especially on days like yesterday/today) and having a break from the real world is needed.
Thank you for a blog that is so full of life, and embracing the things we all want to enjoy with friends, family & our communities. isn’t that what this is all about? Why we follow blogs and youtubers? To connect and share stories, recipes, life?
I opened this post today and smiled. btw? I also have Leaves candle. fabulous. and you made me a convert to the copper coconut as well. #CandleTwins
side note that I have personal friend on the LVMPD and a best friend/her family that live there. I have a personal friend that was at that concert. I have a personal friend that is a concert /festival event organizer that was also involved with this concert. They are all safe and with their families thank God. So I care very much what happened in Las Vegas and am not being flip and careless with my comments above. I think this is the time to embrace the things we love in our lives – and to share some goodness. we all need some goodness right now.
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Kate, your the one who is being inappropriate. Jessica, you always post with compassion and grace. Don’t let Kate’s comment bring you down.
Agree with everyone that Kate’s comment was way out of line. Have always loved Jessica for her bright, cheerful and love filled posts. Jessica, thanks for all you do send love out into a world that needs to be reminded each and every day of all the good that is out there to be savored.
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