From the Front Porch: September Reset Edition

Happy Thursday from the front porch sweet friends and welcome to the September Reset edition of this weekly series.

If you’ve had a chance to look over our Word of the Month post, you know we chose the words Refresh and Renew for September.

So, late last week we decided to kick off the month a little early by spending time with our calendars, getting dressed up for dinner and attending a candlelight concert.

Truth be told, when we finally arrived at the venue, we were all a little bleary eyed from an incredibly hectic week.

One where it seemed like everyone needed help at the same time and we couldn’t put out the proverbial fires fast enough.

Honestly, we were so tired, I wondered if we should cancel altogether.

But over the years, I’ve realized the things we feel like we don’t have time for are usually the things we need the most.

And as we settled into our seats and the string quartet started playing some of our favorite Adele songs while hundreds of candles danced softly in the night, I knew we were exactly where we were meant to be.

So, as we move forward into the month, I encourage you to make space for the things that bring you peace.

It might be a decluttered house, organized drawers, simple meals, coffee dates, a new workout routine, finding a game day outfit you want to wear on repeat, diving into a new book, refreshing a room in your home, or searching for glimmers each day.

No matter what goal you choose, let this month be one where you’re fully present, resting in the sweet spot between appreciating where you are and being encouraged by where you want to be.  

Because there is so much joy in the journey, and I don’t want you to miss a single second.

As always, I’ll be cheering you on.

A Few of our Favorite Posts From Around the Web This Week…

Beautiful Home and Garden Tours:

• This Seaside Villa from Gianetti Home is stunning.
• Have you seen Andover yet? It’s another gorgeous home from designer Mindy Gayer.
• 10 Decorating Mistakes That Make Your Home Look Messy (via Southern Living)
• Provencal Crest is a beautiful and unique outdoor area from new to me designer, Kishani Perera

Seasonal Inspiration:

• It’s bittersweet to see Janet retiring but I’m happy her blog will continue. It’s been such a fabulous source of French Country inspiration over the years.
• Anna from Sky Lark House shared How to Make Gold Marbled Pumpkins for Fall Decor this week and they’re so pretty.
• Kim from Shiplap and Shells shared 10 Fall Decoration and Inspiration Ideas and there are so many festive color combinations to explore.
• Elizabeth from Pinecones and Acorns shared this post, 10 Fall Drinks To Try If You Don’t Like Pumpkin and I feel like I need to start a bucket list for Fall drinks now.
• Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse shared Budget Friendly Fall Porch Decor Ideas and they’re all fabulous.

Health and Wellness Inspiration:

• 15 Breakfast Ideas for Weight Loss, From a Dietician (via Health)
• 52 Journal Prompts for a Fresh Start This Fall (via Camille Styles)
• 70 Effortless Ways to Get Your Life Together (via Inside Happiness)
• How to Be Accountable to Yourself and Your Well Being (via Intelligent Change)

Style and Travel Inspiration:

• Fall Capsule Wardrobe: 32 Classic Pieces to Wear on Repeat (via Sarah Tucker)
• The Best Nail Colors for Fall (via The Everygirl)
• 6 of the Prettiest Outdoor Experiences You Can Have This Fall (via Afar)

Simple Pleasures and Little Luxuries:

• These are selling out quickly but I wanted to share in case they still have your size. Here’s the inexpensive short set version, they’re cute too.
• Speaking of budget friendly, have you seen this pillow cover yet? 
• These would be so pretty in a kitchen or a breakfast nook.

If You’ve Missed Anything from the Blog or the Archives Recently, Here’s a Peek At What We’ve Been Up To…

Embracing Fall Home Tour and Blog Hop

Fall Monthly Bucket List Ideas

Quick and Easy Ways to Organize Greeting Cards

How to Create a Hotel Inspired Turn Down Service at Home

Small Closet Makeover Tips and Tricks

You can find last week’s From the Front Porch: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall Edition here if you missed it…

Fall Reset Inspiration We Spotted Online at Amazon This Week…

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• Wake Up Eye Gel (just ordered this eye gel from a new to me brand, keep you posted)
• Cleansing Balm (so many people swear by this cleansing balm, it’s nice that it comes in a variety of sizes too)
• Red Light Therapy Device (I’m so curious about red light therapy, has anyone tried this budget friendly device yet?)
• Button Down (one of my girlfriends wore this shirt the other night and it was so cute. I have the white one but now I want to order this color too)
• Cardigan (this textured cardigan comes in lots of pretty colors) This one looks identical and comes in navy and a beautiful green)
• Lexington Set (this would make a fabulous gift idea)
• Book (adding this to my TBR list)
• Monthly and SeasonalTabs (hoping these will help keep my binder organized)
• Binder Tab Dividers (just ordered these too)
• Clear Containers (we have these in nearly every drawer of our house, my parents use this brand and love them as well)
• Cards (recently ordered these too and gift these all the time)
• Disposable Dinner Containers (these containers make dropping off dinner to friends, loved ones, or neighbors super simple)
• Rug (I keep waffling on the rug for our kitchen but I’m leaning toward this one) 
• Ruffled Pillow Covers (I need to decide on curtains for the breakfast nook too but I’m hoping to use these on the bench)
• Cheese Knife Set (this would be any easy gift basket idea to keep on hand)
• Basket (this too)

As always, we appreciate you more than you could ever know, and we hope your weekend is peace-filled and relaxing.  We can’t wait to share even more with you next week!

Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Many blessings,

CoCo