Breakfast at Lilly's

Hey friends, happy Monday! I’m coming at you with a coffee chat today. It’s been a crazy summer around here and it’s about to potentially get even crazier but I am so ready for it. I definitely don’t want to be vague but at the same time, I don’t want to reveal anything yet either because I don’t want to jinx anything so an update on the thing I am being so vague about will be coming your way as soon as humanly possible.

July Coffee Chat

Reading: I’m currently reading two Books. The first one is Profit First and the second one is called Beware the Past. Profit First is a business read while Beware the Past is more of a mystery thriller.

Listening to: All of my podcasts including the Strategy Hour, Profit Planner, Sword & Scale, and a few new ones including The ActiveCampaign Podcast, Pep Talks for Side Hustlers, and more.

Watching: The Bachelorette, the Bold Type, Younger, So You Think You Can Dance, and America’s Got Talent have been the shows I’ve been gravitating towards recently. I am also happy that Orange is the New Black is back.

Working on: I just had two back to back launches and now am getting ready to host the Uplevel Your Biz Summit with Lindsey of Blog Me Lovely.

Your Turn:

What have you guys been up to lately? Please feel free to let me know on this coffee chat down in the comments.

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In my opinion, summer is the perfect time for having friends over. From backyard BBQs to time spent by the pool, the options are endless. One of my favorite ways to entertain company is by having a game night complete with appetizers. Having company over requires a little work up front though. To prepare for company, I always do a few key things to make sure my place is in tip top shape.

1. Clean //

The first thing I do when inviting guests over is clean up the apartment. I definitely don’t want my friends coming over when my house is a mess so I pick up things, mop and vacuum the floors, wipe down the countertops, and more to prepare for guests.

1. Stock the fridge/bar //
   If your friends are anything like mine, they enjoy a good drink or two so we always make sure to stock our fridge with yummy beverages and eats in addition to stocking up our bar cart with cute bar accessories + of course, a variety of liquors.

   

2. Light some candles //
   I don’t know about you but I’m a huge candle person all year round. A lot of people only enjoy candles during the colder months but I have a candle lit pretty much every day of the year. Whenever we have guests, I go from lighting just one candle to having one lit in every room of the apartment from the bathroom to the living room and kitchen.

   
   My favorite candles lately have been from Chesapeake Bay Candle’s Heritage Collection. The packaging is very clean and modern looking and the candles all smell absolutely amazing.

The 4 candles I’ve been loving lately are as follows – the White Gardenia Large Jar Candle, the Bay Cottage Coffee Table Jar Candle, the Bay Cottage Large Jar Candle, and the Sea Salt Coconut Double Wick Tin Candle.

Each candle has a great scent and I am torn between the Bay Cottage and Sea Salt Coconut as my favorites. I love how Chesapeake Bay Candle offers a variety of sizes and they are reasonably priced for the amount of candle that you get.

Your Turn:

How do you prepare for a summer get together? Have you tried Chesapeake Bay Candle before? Feel free to let me know down in the comments.

Hey guys! I imagine my inconsistent posting is getting pretty old for you because it’s certainly getting old for me. I’m so sorry about that but I’m hoping to be back in action 100% over the next few months. There are some exciting things in the works keeping me from a consistent schedule but I promise it’s worth it.

I bet you’re probably pretty tired of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale but I wanted to share my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale home picks with you guys + an awesome giveaway so scroll down to the bottom if you’re wanting to enter the giveaway.

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Home Picks:

Cutting Board // This personalized marble cutting board is perfection and you totally need it in your life.

Wine Rack // This gold wine rack is calling my name. I like that it only holds a few bottles of wine because that’s all you need.

Gold Champagne Flutes // These are super cute and I’m pretty much obsessed. They would look super cute on a bar cart.

Wooden Tray // This wooden tray is right up my alley. I love these trays because you can use them for their intended purpose or for decorating.

Decanter + glasses // This decanter + glass set is super chic. Another great bar cart addition.

Marble Coasters // These marble coasters are so cute! I think everyone needs a good set of coasters and these fit the bill.

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Your Turn:

Have you shopped the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale yet? If so, did you pick up any home goods? Please feel free to let me know down in the comments.

I know the past few months I have been posting super sporadically so I wanted to get real with you guys and share what has been on my heart lately.

I haven’t been super inspired

This may be due to the fact that I am consistently creating content for other people but I haven’t really been too inspired to blog lately which is so sad to me but after 3.5 years, I guess it’s finally time for me to experience writer’s block and boy, has it hit – hard!

I haven’t had much time lately 

Due to an overwhelming amount of client work, I haven’t had as much time for my own stuff lately. You know how that goes if you’re a service-based business owner, client work takes precedence over my own work sometimes.

Now let’s dive into the less serious things like what I’m watching and listening to lately.

Coffee Chat

Reading: I’m currently reading Closer Than You Know and just finished up The Memory Watcher. Next up, I’m planning on reading The Wife Between Us.

Listening to: All of my podcasts including the Strategy Hour, Profit Planner, Sword & Scale, and a few new ones including Radiant Podcast, CEO Stories, and more.

Watching: The Bachelorette, the Bold Type, Younger, So You Think You Can Dance, and America’s Got Talent have been the shows I’ve been gravitating towards recently.

Working on: So many things! I am in the process of switching over my business to an agency model and have been working hard to get that all squared away plus a few new fun products I will be launching over the next few months.

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YOUR TURN FOR COFFEE CHAT: 

Anything fun happening for you lately? Please feel free to let me know down in the comments.