I’ll be posting my September sponsors post soon. I can’t wait for you all to read about the four new sponsors for this month!
Today, I wanted to share a few fun thoughts and fun internet finds. I can’t believe this weekend is almost over. We spent most of ours inside because it’s apparently monsoon season in South Carolina. Seriously. The downpours have been remarkable.
1. It does nothing for my weight loss efforts, but I am currently obsessed with the Salted Caramel Mocha from Starbucks. It is so delicious. I seriously want one every night after supper. Not good.
Source: starbucks.com via Jo on Pinterest
2. Why must everything in blogging be so competitive? Isn’t there room for us all? We all have things to share, say and discuss and I just hate seeing so much competitiveness.
3. I realize this makes me a little bit cuckoo, but I have started putting together inspiration boards for Hayes’s first birthday party and for Hudson’s third birthday party. Things have a tendency to sneak up on me, so I want to have a plan when the time comes for me to get to work.
4. My friend, Lindsey, sent me this super fun list the other day! Check it out and print it out. This is the Fall Bucket List for Southern Belles– and it includes cranking up your air conditioner and turning on your fire place. Hilarious! We’ve all been there– even on an 80 degree Christmas day. And of course it includes cheering on an SEC team. (How ’bout them Gamecocks, huh?)
Source: lindseymichellephotographyblog.com via Erin on Pinterest
5. Today is my 4 year anniversary of blogging. I’m going to spend a little bit of time today going back and reading old posts from four years ago. Time flies… yet it somehow creeps. So crazy!
6. Finally, my mom gets here today. I’m so excited. I haven’t seen her in a couple of months. Hayes and I got to spend some time with her and my dad in Atlanta in July. Hudson hasn’t seen her since June. This visit is long overdue- we’re all so excited!
That salted caramel mocha sounds delicous! I need to get one ASAP. Your bucket list is too cute. Time does sneak up and I need to start planning Evie’s 3rd party too.
At the rate we’re going here in Texas, I think we’ll be swimming on Christmas. But that’s a really cute bucket list. I’ve decided to rebel against the hot weather. I don’t care if my A.C. is going. My house is going to scream fall from the inside. Cinnamon, pumpkins, leaves, etc.
Oh, and happy four year anniversary of blogging. Love your blog.
Happy Blog anniversary! That Fall Bucket List is so perfect, thanks for sharing! Enjoy your time with your mom 🙂
I can’t wait to try the salted caramel mocha!! I agree about the competitiveness, there is definitely room for us all!! Happy Anniversary, have a great day!!
Happy Blogiversary!!
If you’re cuckoo then so am I…my girls are not quite 3 months old and I’ve already started thinking about their 1st birthday. 🙂
Have fun with your mom!
Awww…….having mom/daughter time is priceless. I never thought my daughter and I could be any closer than we were but when she became a mother it just added another page to an already wonderful story……Have fun with your mom this week!
I need to try the salted caramel mocha. I love the regular mocha, so I’m sure it’s delicious too.
I’m already planning Landon’s first birthday party and it’s not until June. Nothing wrong with planning ahead 🙂
Happy blog anniversary Erin, I have enjoyed reading your posts over the years! I must admit, I am obsessed with the salted caramel mocha too…I LOVE it, even over the pumpkin spice latte!
So many goodies in this post!!! … besides the competitiveness one, I always thought that the blogging world was about friendship and inspiration 🙁
Anyways, onto happier topics (1) printing out the bucket list NOW, (2) I am heading to Starbucks right after to try out that treat! and (3) Happy Bloggy Anniversary – so exciting! 🙂
XOXO
Erin, happy 4 year blogging anniversary!!! I’ve been following you from the beginning of your journey and I’m so excited and flattered you featured my download on your site today! Made my day!!! I too, LOVE the salted caramel mocha–MMmmmMmmm. I love Pumpkin Spice too! And for when I don’t want coffee/caffeine the salted caramel hot chocolate is equally good.
Happy Sunday!
xo,
Lindsey
That bucket list is precious!! I may have to have 2 of them framed in my house! I framed the one Katie made.
Happy blog-iversary! I love reading it!
Glad you came into my blogging life four years ago and into my real life not too long after that…thankful for this community that has given me friends like you.
Love that Southern Belle Bucket List…too cute!
happy blog-iversary! and if you’re cuckoo….then so am I! i definitely have inspiration boards for libbi and laney’s 3rd and 1st bdays in my pinterest files. 🙂 no shame in planning ahead!!
Love the salted caramel mocha as well! If you get it without the whip cream and with skim milk, then it’s not so bad for you (at least that’s what I tell myself!)
Salted Caramel anything at Starbucks is too die for (and I’m not even supposed to have sugar right now). Had a few sips of my dads SC mocha latte today and it was the best thing I’ve ever sipped. Can’t wait to have this baby and drink them whenever I want!
Happy blogiversary ! I’ve enjoyed reading your blog so much! That bucket list for fall is too cute! I may have to try it out! 🙂
Happy Blog Anniversary!!!! I totally agree about blogging being so competitive…it bums me out! Enjoy your time with your mom…moms are the best!
That is so cute! Oh how i wish we were going into Autumn here, not Spring! As much as I love Spring, I’m not looking forward to Summer! Love your blog btw, happy 4 years!
That’s great that your mom has come to visit!!! I don’t care how old we get, girls always need mother-daughter time!!
Her list is cute. I guess it’s true–seasons just are a little different everywhere 😉 I’m all about planning ahead for the birthday parties. Pinterest makes it THAT much easier. I have had a board pinned for E’s big girl room since she was like 3 months old. oops 😉
I started an inspiration board on Pinterest for Hayes’s first birthday about 2 months ago…his birthday is in Feb. Nothing wrong with being prepared!
First off…Go Cocks!! I live in NC but my husband loves the Gamecocks…so of course that makes me a fan too! My boys will turn 1 and 3 in June and I’m already thinking about their party…so I totally can relate, we need a head start for things like that!!
I’m a new follower and enjoy reading your post!!
Such a cute bucket list! Totally downloading this one. Even if “marshmallow” is spelled wrong. (I curse the editor in me sometimes!!!)
Happy blogiversary! 4 years?! I’ve been following along for quite some time 🙂 Hope you picked up a salted caramel mocha to celebrate…I’m currently addicted to them as well!
I love the list with all of the cute pictures! I have yet to try a Salted Caramel Mocha, though…sounds good!
I love salted caramel cupcakes so I was super excited to see it on the fall menu, but I tried it today and it wasn’t as caramelly and salty as I hoped. maybe b/c I got it iced, it just wasn’t the same? (or maybe not the best barista?!) anyway, I am hoping they bring the toffe mocha back soon, that one was so GOOD!! I LOVE fall bucket lists and thanks for sharing another. I really enjoyed reading your recap of the past 4 yrs, too, since I started reading after Hudson was born.
I love salted caramel cupcakes so I was super excited to see it on the fall menu, but I tried it today and it wasn’t as caramelly and salty as I hoped. maybe b/c I got it iced, it just wasn’t the same? (or maybe not the best barista?!) anyway, I am hoping they bring the toffe mocha back soon, that one was so GOOD!! I LOVE fall bucket lists, too. thanks for sharing another. I really enjoyed reading your recap of the past 4 yrs, too, since I started reading after Hudson was born. I remeber being excited like that when my family would come visit. you are so lucky to have such a great relationship with your mom. mine is little cuckoo now that she is older so it is not quite the same!