So I haven’t had a ton going on this week, pretty normal but Yay for 3 DAY WEEKENDS!

1- Labor Day has been celebrated since 1882 but was officially recognized by Congress in 1894.

2- In the 19th Century Americans worked 12 hr days, 7 days a week.  It was not until 1916 and the Adamson Act that 8 hr work days were established.  Thank goodness!

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3- You can wear white after labor day!  It started as something the upper class did when they returned from their cottages and started wearing their city, traditional clothing once more. Especially in warm places (like Texas!) we can wear light weight clothing a lot longer.  This is from a Time Magazine Article (or so it has been said)- “Instead, other historians speculate, the origin of the no-white-after–Labor Day rule may be symbolic. In the early 20th century, white was the uniform of choice for Americans well-to-do enough to decamp from their city digs to warmer climes for months at a time: light summer clothing provided a pleasing contrast to drabber urban life. ‘If you look at any photograph of any city in America in the 1930s, you’ll see people in dark clothes,’ says Scheips, many scurrying to their jobs. By contrast, he adds, the white linen suits and Panama hats at snooty resorts were “a look of leisure.”

4- You can find amazing sales for Labor Day (not new news, I know :).  I always like to check Target (my favorite) but many stores are having online and brick and mortar sales.  I guess this is somewhat ironic as there are so many sales so many people have to work during Labor Day.

5- Labor Day = No Work.  Need I say more?

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I don’t know about y’all but this week went on and on and on.  I really didn’t do much at all to be completely honest, I wasn’t feeling well, but it drug on.  This morning was also somewhat cool, which felt a.m.a.z.i.n.g.  So, today’s post is going to be my favorite things about fall!

1- Candy Corn.  You either hate it or love it.  I love it.  Of course, I can’t eat it all the time nor should I but I still love it!

2- Cooler Weather.  This takes a tad bit longer in Texas but I love it.  July & August in Texas is so hot that when autumn comes it is still warm enough but has a little bit of crispness to it.

3- Sweater Weather.  How could I not love this?

4- Pumpkins and Pumpkin everything.  I am not a Pumpkin Latte person but I love the look of pumpkins, I love the smell of pumpkins.

5- Boots.  I cannot wait to pull these out and start wearing them again!

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Happy Friday!  Time for the weekend!  It is funny, most people love to use their weekends to do nothing but I like to do stuff because since I work from home I am always at home!

1- Our Wedding Video Came.  Did you see the trailer?  We watched the entire video the other day.  We look so nervous!  I love seeing the entire video and the ceremony the way the guests saw it.

2- This Cat.  Willow.  She loves to be where I am and curl up. I wake up to her sleeping on me often if she has spent her night inside.

3- Urban Bricks.  We went there on Sunday.  You make your own personal pizza.  It was absolutely delicious.  I got white sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheese, pineapple, spinach and some basil.  I will be back!

4- Altitude Trampoline Park.  Has anyone been to one of these? I went for a blogger party on Monday night.  The trampolines jump really high, they have a spot for dodgeball and a foam pit.  Honestly, fun for all ages!

What I’m loving..

5- Crepes. Seriously, I am looking at buying myself a crepe maker.  Delicious!

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Woah. Can y’all believe it is the middle of August? I can’t! Kids are back to school in Tennessee already and head back to school in Texas shortly.

1- Working Air Conditioning. We came home on Sunday to find our AC went out sometime while we were in TN. They came to fix on Monday and said the thermostat was broken. On Tuesday, it wasn’t working again. I don’t think it ever worked. They came back and a fan was out? (we JUST had a different fan replaced last month. Annoying when you buy a house and all these issues come up right after you move in :). So we replaced the fan. Wednesday, not working again! I can’t make this up. Thursday they said it was the motor. Now, I do think maybe they should have found these all originally but oh well. Bad thing is they mark up parts 300%+ so we will replace the motor ourselves.

2- A Handy Husband. See above. If he could not figure out how to install the motor we would be out quite a bit more.

3- The ability to read.  We have been reading more over here in this house and to think how many people don’t get the chance to learn.  (I know, it kind of sounds like a pageant answer but it is true how many people don’t have the ability).

4- Sunshine.  What can I say?  It is HOT here but the sunshine is oh so nice.  I love crisp fall days that are sunny and a little cool.  Granted, it isn’t that way right now… but fall is around the corner

5- Scripture.  There is nothing more calming then reading scripture that was written so long ago. Times will always change but that stays the same.

 

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