Things to look forward to....

August - December is my favorite time of year because there is so much to look forward to...

August is the launch of the new Thirty-One Fall Catalog which always makes me happy. I am starting to get some sneak peaks of a few of the new items. I am really loving the plaid.

I'm not normally an olive green person but I do love the bag with the striped flap.

I expect my daughter will buy herself something in the leopard print. She has loved that print forever. 

Sometime in August or September I always try to go to the beach. Since fall and winter is our busiest time at work, I need the late in the year vacation before the craziness starts. There is nothing more relaxing than sitting on the beach watching the waves come in and feeling the sand on your feet while you enjoy a good book.

I also love to start making crafts in September for all the fall holidays. I need something cute and different to make this year. I found this on Pinterest. Talk about super easy and super adorable. I don't believe I would put unwrapped candy in a spray painted ceramic flower pot, but that's just me. I just want to make them for decor purposes.

I think it would be cute to make some of these jack-o-lantern tin cans. Another easy to do craft. Though I can't figure why they painted them blue. I would do orange.

I am absolutely in love with this idea for mums. I would turn the non-face painted side around for fall and said these on my front porch steps. Then turn the face out closer to Halloween. I love these. 

This pretty wreath would be easy and fun. I would use it from fall through Thanksgiving. 

Simple and elegant Christmas wreath for my front door. I could do this. Plus it would be "flat" enough for my storm door not to hit it.

I have always wanted to do homemade Christmas gift tags. I love these. And lands knows I have enough buttons to do it.

And it's never too early to start a Christmas wish list. I had so much fun getting a new Happy Planner last year and I am still using it and loving it. I am starting to look at the 2019 ones. Last year I got the full size (8 x 11) I have loved it but it is so big and thick that carrying it with me is not feasible. So I want a smaller one this year. They make a 5 x 7 and that is going on my wish list, but haven't seen the pattern I want yet. But I did see a carrying case that will hold the planner, the sticker, and markers. I may just have to add this to my wish list. 

Well, I guess you can tell I am looking forward to the rest of the year. Have a great day.