Welcoming Fall in Florida: Cozy Finds and a Real Update

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Warm September morning in Florida marking a new season of hope and waiting

See ya Summer, sort of

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Somehow it is September already. I opened my planner this morning, saw the new month sitting there in clean handwriting, and felt that familiar little flip in my chest. Fall is coming. Not all at once, and definitely not the way the internet promises it, but coming all the same.

August was an emotional one for me. I’ve been going through some ups and downs when it comes to my fertility journey, I mean it’s been 8 years. I will have days where it feels like I can manage the thoughts and grief, and others where it just clouds over me like a 3pm Florida storm. Speaking of that, I am grateful for the moments I have where I can connect with fellow infertility warriors and friends, it’s wild how healing a community like this is when you decide to open up and chat about what you’re feeling and going through.

Andi Mans sharing her infertility journey on a quiet September morning in Florida

A bit of an infertility update

Where are we in our journey? Praying. Not for clarity but to make a decision on certain aspects of what has been given to us. Of course we know adoption, donor egg, childless, fostering, fertility treatments, or keep trying for a miracle are all options literally available for us. But as a couple, you need to both be willing to at least say “hey, I feel somewhat at peace with this choice, let’s move forward” even if you’re kicking and screaming, right? Faith comes into play. I know the Lord has us right now, he always has. We feel like we are in the “red zone”, its time. Something is around the corner. I can feel it.

I was recently asked to be a guest on the “Infertility Diaries” podcast with hosts Whitney & Lindsey, I am so excited to share this sit down I had with them. I cried ( of course ) I hope I don’t look so ridiculous but I can’t wait to share that heart to heart with you, it meant a lot for me to share my journey and it’s all worth every tear if I can help one gal feel less alone. In other less deep news…

Cozy earthy bathroom reveal in a 1950s Florida home

I refreshed our bathroom from this…to this, in case you missed the Reel I posted!

Soft launching Fall

I’ve been having so much fun styling our home for Fall and sharing finds with you. It’s still hot as heck here in Florida but who says we can’t crank down the A/C, light a pumpkin candle, play an Autumn playlist in the background and get to decorating? ME!!

I’ve found some subtle yet affordable finds to add a little but of Autumn to each room without exploding in orange everything!

Living Room

  1. This flickering pumpkin candle is so cute, place it on your console table or on top of decor books.
  2. Add some warmth to a corner and swap your faux tree with this maple faux tree and place inside a wicker basket and top with some spanish moss.
  3. A cozy plush brown blanket for your sofa styling and these pillow covers in Almond!

Kitchen & Dining

  1. I love these beautiful oversized decorative wooden trays, place on the backing of your kitchen or on your counter.
  2. Neutral eucalyptus stems to place in an earthy vase, perfect for your dining table centerpiece or on your kitchen counter.

Front Door

  1. How pretty is this wreath for your front door? Perfect to last all season between now and Thanksgiving. And at Target, I found this wreath – I fell in love with the colors!

Bathroom

  1. Worried about leaving a candle on, try this candle warmer in your bathroom instead with a low-tox pumpkin spice candle! It smells so good.
  2. Translucent pumpkin terrarium, cute to place your cotton swabs, or Q-tips! They also come in different sizes!

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