10 things that brought me bliss this month - September 2023

As I sit here and write this post to you, my back door is wide open, letting in all of the crisp fresh Fall air. Not only is it a great way to clear the energy of your home, it also just feels absolutely fantastic.

For me, the transition to Fall is always so exciting. It opens up a world of possibilities for decorating, setting seasonal intentions and wearing your favorite boots.

👑 This last month, inside of the House of Bliss - Manifestation Queen Membership, our focus was on getting grounded, becoming more grounded in yourself in order to prepare for a hectic Fall and as we move into October, this month is all about detachment, in order to make space for new.

I personally have been creating more space in my home by decluttering toys, things that I no longer use and I’ve even done a major purge in my own personal items. Be sure to follow along and see how you can do the same.

10 things :

01 | White mini pumpkins. Starting to update my home for Fall with small little things is always so much fun. I grabbed a few white mini pumpkins on my run to Trader Joe’s and I love the way the pop against my all black tv wall.

I love the idea of placing groupings of white pumpkins throughout the home to create a Fall moment anywhere.

02 | Halloween decorating. I have loved every minute of shopping for Halloween decor for the house with Roman. Our little ghost DIY was such a hit. Everyone who comes over loves turning on the lights.

I also have loved these sticky bats. They are such an affordable, simple and chic touch that instantly gives you Halloween energy.

03 | Fall handbag. All Summer long, I wore my straw bucket bag and its been the best accessory. Now that Fall is here, I’ve made the switch to my vintage Chanel crossbody purse that I thrifted last Fall in Round Top.

Fall is my favorite time to go antique and thrift shopping.

p.s. did you know that Amazon is now selling vintage luxury items. I am eyeing this black top handle Vintage chanel bag.

04 | An ombre french manicure. I can’t wait to start doing Fall inspired manicures in all of the gorgeous colors. Until then, I went for a transition to Fall manicure and I felt like the ombre almond nail was the perfect pick. I can’t tell you how beautiful it looks in person, its more pink fading into white. Very classic and chic.

05 | Carrot juice. This drink is now a staple in my house. Last month I purchased what I think is the best juicer ever and began juicing all sorts of things. Carrot and celery just have become breakfast staples for me. My energy has majorly improved as well as my overall glow.

Currently I’ve been loving this carrot and grapefruit juice recipe.

06 | Walks in nature. I’ve always been a big fan of the hot girl walk. I love moving my body and shifting my energy from that slow cardio activity. However, I usually have a podcast or video going and multitasking in some way. The past few weeks, I started just being out in nature, no phone, no audiobook. Just taking in all of the beauty in nature around me.

It’s helped me really be more present and also fun to capture the moments through photos. My iphone takes incredible photos but if I really want to get present, I use my sony mirrorless camera…

07 | Yoga. Speaking of mindfulness. I’ve been back in my regular yoga routine, I hadn’t been in months. My first class back felt so good and I set an intention to keep up my consistent yoga routine.

I noticed that I had muscles I hadn’t used in a while and I just remember that as we age, stretching our body is so important to feeling good everyday.

08 | Swans. A while back I thrifted an adorable swan planter and am obsessed with getting a few more. Just one search on Etsy and I found a few that I love.

09 | Macrame. Went to a friends house for a weekend visit and I seemed to gravitate towards this corner of her home. There is something very grounding and calming about macrame that is calming and soothing. That’s the effect of neutral bohemian interiors, they just calm the soul.

10. Fall candles. I feel like I don’t even need to say more. Who doesn’t love Fall candles? I’ve been lighting them every morning and each time I do, I set the intention for the day. There is something about including this in my morning rituals that makes me come alive and actually have a beautifully productive day.

10 things that brought me bliss this month August 2023

I am so excited to write this post.

In my 15 years of blogging, one of my favorite post series that I ever created was 10 things that rocked my world this week.

I started it back when Instagram first launched and I would share my “10 things” from all of the Insta posts I did that week. I would take beautiful captures of my week and write every detail, see a 10 things post here. These posts were always my highest read blog posts and my absolute favorite to write because I love the relationship I get to have with my readers.

So, I started it up again, but this time I’ll do it monthly because weekly seems a little ambitious for me right now.

I also felt called to change the title to what “brought me bliss” versus what ‘rocked my world’.

These days, I am no longer subscribed to the ‘hustle culture’ and really here for the soft, slow & abundant living movement.

1. My favorite way to start my morning is by putting on background music from Youtube. I sit with my coffee and my journal and just let the music guide me into my day. It helps me get in a good mood. Here are a few of my favorite morning playlists:

♥️ Buddha’s flute : Healing Sounds

♥️ Cozy New York Apartment Jazz

♥️ Bossa Nova soundscapes

2. Even though we aren’t in October yet, shopping for Halloween is one of my favorite things to do. The skulls, ghosts, pumpkins, bats and fun spooky decor. I love the way my Halloween DIY turned out.

3. I don’t know what has come over me in the last two years but I am officially a green thumb & plant addict. And I mean addict. I am always dreaming up new plants to add to my collection. I’ve been seeing some plants with pink in their leaves and quite honestly, I’ve been craving one.

So, I went on a little afternoon excursion to Buchanan’s. It’s my favorite nursery in Houston. I found this adorable calthea dottie and put her in the cutest pink pot that another one of my plants grew out of. Doesn’t she look adorable?

4. I finally took the plunge and got a gorgeous juice extractor so I could make my own juices at home. I’ve been doing a 5-day carrot juice cleanse and 3 days in I have never felt better. The benefits of carrot juice are incredible for you and your gut health, I’ll be making some celery juice this week too.

5. Once the pumpkin spice hits the shelves at Trader Joe’s I start loving the color orange and craving it everywhere in my life. Especially in my wardrobe. I am obsessed with the flattering fit of this orange slip dress, pair it with a denim jacket and you are golden.

6. For the month of August, I decided to shift my focus to growing my Pinterest. In less than a month, I grew the engagement from 500k to 1.8m viewers per month. I have learned so much about using Pinterest as a marketing tool and way to grow the traffic to my blog and it feels so good to finally get the hang of it. I am teaching a workshop on exactly what I have been doing, you can sign up here.

Orrrrrrr.

You can join my 5 days to a better blog challenge. It’s so good. Sign up here.

7. If you don’t already know this, perfume is my absolute obsession. Smelling good is always right at the top of my life, you can read my post about how to make your perfume last here.

Thanks to Tik Tok, I found the BEST dupe for Baccarat Rouge 540 and it’s Orientica Amber Rouge. As we move into Fall, I wanted to switch to a more subtle yet delicious fragrance. This amber scent will get you compliments everywhere you go.

8. I found this book, Slow Living while browsing over on Amazon and hit add to cart instantly. Anything related to a more clam and easy living lifestyle is just where I am at vibrationally. I am so into romanticizing my life as much as possible.

It’s what makes being a stay at home mom entrepreneur workable for me. Taking the month to make my way through this book was actually really fun.

9. This month inside of the Manifestation Queen Membership, we did a 90 minute workshop on creating a Grounded Life Vision to help our members create a life level up goal map for the next 90 days. We had a blast discussing our dream life and creating an actual plan to get there. Manifestation isn’t just about wishing for something and waiting for it to happen, its about taking action in the energetic state of the place of where you want to be. It’s so much fun to do with a community of women supporting you.

I put a little sneak peek of the workbook (above) that you can download and work through as you watch the video. Join us inside the membership here.

10. I love me some Tik Toks. There are a ton of just random pointless videos but there are also some really helpful ones. I try to curate a feed full of tips on cleaning, DIY’s, organization, self care, wellness and health tips.

This hair tips post I saved because I like to refer to this list so I thought it would helpful to share these helpful hair tips with you too.

Tips on how to get healthy hair:

• shampoo your hair twice when you wash.

• use a detox shampoo once a month, I love the Aveda scalp balancing shampoo.

• rinse with ice cold water for shine

• scalp scrubs are amazing, again the Aveda scalp exfoliator is so good. I love their products because they are clean and created by Auyervedists.

• do not sleep with wet hair

• start getting trims 4-6 times a year

• invest in high quality products

• train your hair to be able to wash once a week

• minimize the amount of heat you use on your hair

• do a hair mask weekly, I use the Shea Moisture Castor Oil Mask. ( I go through these like water, order 2 containers, trust me )

• hair oil is a must, I use the Young Again hair oil. Best smelling oil for your hair.

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