Wish List 173 | Block Prints, Chocolate Brown, Tartan Plaid + More

In this post: Wednesday Weekly Wish List is the place to find recommendations and ideas, personal favorites and little pleasures that will add a bit of joy to your life.⇒

Welcome to another week of the Wednesday Weekly Wishlist, a place for a little midweek inspiration! We invite you to click the links and explore what’s enchanting us right now. Enjoy!

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1. Every now and then I have something personal to share and this week, I have something really special. Last month my daughter got married on a rooftop in New York and we just got back the short video trailer. If you’d like to take a peek, just for fun, you can see it on my Instagram page HERE. And if you’re not already following my Instagram page, please consider following, too… 🙂

*Photo credit @InSyncWeddings

2. Not that long ago I made the decision to give up a bedroom in order to get a sitting room upstairs. You can see the results in this week’s top post: Repurposing a Bedroom Into a Small Sitting Room. Also a reader favorite is this look at Thanksgiving Decor and 6 Values Worth Celebrating This Holiday featuring an unusual fall color palette.

3. AMAZON PICKS: here are this week’s favorites from Amazon, including items on sale for Prime Day.

4. THIS WEEK ON THE BLOG I shared these seasonally inspired posts:

• How to Host a Cozy Movie Night at Home
• 6 Easy Steps to Create a Beautiful Pumpkin Centerpiece
• Burnished Copper Thanksgiving Table
• How to Add a Touch of Luxury to Your Guest Room.

5. Currently crushing on BLOCK PRINT PILLOWS such as:

• This Sage Green Block Printed Throw Pillow Cover
• This lovely Reversible Pillow with 2 great prints
• This wonderful Flora Natural Printed Pillow
• This very on-trend Brown Floral Pillow Cover (on clearance!)

6. Currently crushing on CHOCOLATE BROWN such as:

• This brilliant and rich Amphora Vase with Handles
• This welcoming Pumpkin Shaped Glass Candle
• This cozy, plush Cable Knit Throw Blanket
• This fabulous Indian Wool Pillow Cover

7. Currently crushing on ANCIENT TARTAN PLAID such as:

• This charmingly subtle Plaid Wool Pouf
• This gorgeous and spicy Plaid Pillow Cover
• This inviting and warm Plaid Doormat
• These antiqued Plaid Cotton/Linen Napkins – Set of 4
• This gentle toned Plaid Woven Blanket (loving the moss!)

8. FASHION PICKS: The perfect transition piece, cardigans are happening this year in a big way. Some current faves:

• This simple & versatile Oversized Cardigan
• This fresh silhouette Collared Lady Jacket Cardigan
• This sweet Cable-knit Cardigan Lady Jacket
• This relaxed fit Striped Lady Jacket Cardi

9. WHAT I’M READING: I just finished a wonderful Fredrik Backman book called Beartown, which ostensibly is about a hockey town, but is actually so much more. Do not be put off if you have no interest in hockey. “Beartown explores the hopes that bring a small community together, the secrets that tear it apart, and the courage it takes for an individual to go against the grain.”

10. UP NEXT: Room Layout and Furniture Placement

1.) If you love to bake, but want something simple and fast, quick breads are for you. This list of quick bread tips will help you whip up homemade treats in no time, with no yeast required!

2.) The Autumn Market is still open…if you need something new to refresh your fall decor, click HERE!

3.) FAVORITE QUOTE: “To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times, what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks, but a special heart that listens.” ~F. Scott Fitzgerald

4.) INSPIRING PLACES: Emily Henderson’s kitchen that’s designed for comfort, this cute little French country cottage, this budget beach shack makeover in Oregon, and this designer’s charming and cozy Nantucket cottage.

5.) RECENT FASHION FINDS:

• my favorite sweatshirt ever (I have 6!)
• these scuba knit tapered ankle pants
• this striking houndstooth knit top
• this comfy salt + pepper striped long sleeved top
• this 2-piece knit set that comes in 6 colors
• this ribbed knit tunic top

6.) I am just beginning to think about Christmas, and how I want to design our decor. I love changing the ribbon garland on our Christmas tree, because it’s a quick and easy way to update without reinventing the wheel. Last year I found an Etsy shop called Bella Wreaths Too with the most gorgeous ribbon I’ve ever seen. Some of it’s pricey, but a good portion is very reasonably priced. I used this green plaid 4-inch ribbon on our tree last year. I still haven’t decided if I’m using it again, or splurging on something new. If you love ribbon, you definitely have to check it out. (Please don’t wait if you are interested. Items are selling out fast!)

7.) Ready or not, the holidays are coming, and the OSP free planners are updated for 2024! The Thanksgiving Planner and the Home For The Holidays Christmas Planner are both ready to go.

8.) I recently made a batch of my pumpkin bread, but I made a couple of changes that take away some of the fat and calories. I followed the recipe, except I decreased the sugar to 1 cup, and I substituted 3/4 cup applesauce for half of the oil. It was delicious and moist!

9.) AUTUMN RECIPES TO TRY: if you love one pot recipes, try this vegetable beef soup or this family friendly spaghetti soup. This butternut squash casserole looks easy and so yummy, and everyone will cheer for this sausage, veggie, + apple sheet pan dinner.

10.) That’s a wrap for this week. I hope you all are well, and enjoying these fleeting October days. XO

1.  BEST OF THE BLOG THIS WEEK: Inspiration for your home and YOU.

• Fall Through Christmas: 8 Ways To Use Aromatic Oranges 
• Reasons To Celebrate The Charming Month Of October
• 25 Cozy And Memory-Making Thanksgiving Ideas

2.  AMAZON FINDS: See all my favorite new picks in my Amazon Shop.

3. NEW THANKSGIVING E-MAGAZINE: Our beautiful Thanksgiving Magazine brimming with savvy ideas for hosting a memorable and less-stressed Holiday.

4. FABULOUS FINDS: Decorating details at a great price!

• This small ceramic table lamp with a brown and white gingham shade. LOVE!
• This scalloped pedestal bowl, perfect for the upcoming holidays.
• Dress up your favorite house plant. Put it in this gorgeous white planter with gold feet.
• Second look at last week’s popular 3-piece floral comforter set.

• It’s not too early to get this handsome wicker basket tree collar.
• This majestic pinecone wreath is a steal!
• This pair of gourd lamps I have in my living room.
• These faux orchids to put in this classic blue and white pot.

5. BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND MORE: I thoroughly enjoyed touring this colorful Charlotte home because of Cassidy’s honest and open interview. If you like the throwback look of a 90s Christmas, you will love all the 2024 Christmas trends this year. Jennifer shares these styles, and I’m so excited! And Ashley shares tips for styling your fall home.

6. COZY CLASSIC CLOSET: 

• This beautiful dress is comfortable, figure-friendly, and can be worn almost anywhere. I LOVE it!
• This beautiful ribbed-wrapped sweater. Perfect for cooler weather.
• This pair of wear-everyday pants.
• Everyone needs a few good long-sleeved tee shirts. 

7. FUN AND INTERESTING FACTS: What is October’s Full Moon called? What are October’s flower and birthstone?

8. FALL AROMAS: This easy-to-make Fall Simmering Potpourri uses natural ingredients right from your kitchen to fill your home with the most beautiful, fall-inspired scents. It’s the essence of autumn in the air.

9. DELICIOUS ROASTED FALL VEGETABLES: Preheat the oven to 450°. Place a peel and cube a large sweet potato, 8 oz. peeled and cubed butternut squash, 10 baby potatoes sliced in half, 1/2 pound of green beans, 3 medium carrots sliced in half, 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms sliced in half, 1/2 red onion cut into wedges, and 1 head garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 TBS olive oil, 2 TBS balsamic vinegar, and sprinkle 2 TBS Italian seasoning, 1 tsp salt and pepper. Toss to coat all the veggies. Bake for 45-50 minutes until fork tender.

10. MOVIES WORTH WATCHING: These are such beautiful movies. Make sure to grab a Kleenex! The Magic Of Ordinary Days, I’ll Find You (based on a true story), and this glorious series War And Peace (based on historical events). 

ANSWERS TO #7: October’s full moon occurs on October 17th and is called the Hunter Moon because it signals a time for the hunters to prepare for winter. October’s flowers are cosmos, calendula, and marigolds. An opal is October’s birthstone.