I don't remember the last time I wrote a favorites blog post this late in the new month but better late than never! I needed a little blog break both before and after Disney but I'm back in the groove and ready to dive back in.

First up is getting the favorites squared away. I loved too many things this month - I tried so many new beauty products, Amazon finds, and everything in between. I've been shopping more than usual but I think I'm ready to take a step back and use what I have. I would love to live as a minimalist but I'm not sure if that is ever going to happen.

Let me not ramble about all the shopping stuff and get into the items I loved this past month! 

This post is a little past due because of my personal stuff that happened last week. A little update on the robbery... the police are going to be looking further into it because it's something that's been going on in my otherwise safe neighborhood.

Unfortunately, my insurance company doesn't cover stolen goods so I'm out of luck on getting any money from it. I've begun to repurchase most of the stuff that was in the bag that I actually need, like planners and wallets but other things like the makeup bag, Henri Bendel and Louis Vuitton notebooks won't be repurchased as of now.

All of that aside, I'm happy November is finally here. Aside from October, November is my favorite month because of my birthday, Thanksgiving, and the start of the Christmas season.

I was happy with the October that did just pass, though, because so much good stuff happened. I was very busy every weekend with fun things with family and friends, hence why I took a break this past weekend and just relaxed. I had a lot of blogging, writing, and catch up to play; plus I had to get my butt to the gym because I didn't go once in October.

I did some shopping this month and would've been including some of the items in this post but most of the stuff was in my stolen bag. (LOL). This notebook and this (similar) makeup bag were my two favorites,
but for now here are the things that I currently have and have been loving.




Evil Queen Fall Candles: I was ready for Halloween on October 1st and one of my favorites was definitely Hocus Pocus. My favorite thing to do was to light one of my Evil Queen fall/Halloween candles and watch Hocus Pocus every.single.day. I went through three of them this month: Bitches Brew, Resting Witch Face, and Squad Ghouls. They smelled so good, weren't overpowering and the fun colors added to my Halloween decor. They're AWESOME.


Free Spirit Fringe Notebook: I got this in a past POPSUGAR Must Have Box and when I got it, I was equally excited and disappointed because  I did not need another notebook. It wasn't getting much use until I realized how I could utilize it. This is now my every day, everything notebook. I've been making list after list, doodling, and just writing everything I could in this notebook and it's been keeping me super organized. My Henri Bendel notebook that was stolen was supposed to replace this but I figured that I'd just use this in place of that for now. It's so nice to have a normal size notebook (and not a mini Louis Vuitton) to really write things down and flip through pages.

Below are a few other notebooks that could make great 'everything' notebooks:




Kate Spade Noveau York Travel Mug: I didn't need a new travel mug but I couldn't pass up this new print from Kate Spade. I bought it late September and have been nonstop using it ever since. It keeps my coffee really warm and doesn't spill (as long as you put the top on correctly), so I've really been enjoying it.



Kate Spade Cameron Street Perforated Lane: I have been wanting this bag since it was released and when it went on sale, I finally got it. This bag is probably the most beautiful one I have in my collection and the light pink 'dolce' color is perfect and so different. The bag is rather large but feels small and fits everything! It's very lightweight so even when it does have a lot of stuff inside, it doesn't weigh down my shoulder. I did a reveal and mini-review in one of my videos this month so take a look. I'll be sure to do a full handbag review soon!

*If you want the perforated version, I recommend going ASAP because there is only Black and Deep Plum left!

What did you love this month?
xoxo
B

October went very slow and I'm very happy about that. It was a busy month for me between three different work trips/events, friends' birthdays, homecoming, and much more -- October is always fun and November is going to be just as great.

November is my birthday month and my favorite holiday: Thanksgiving. It will definitely be busy at work again-- I mean, I do work in retail (sort of) and it's the holiday season. Black Friday & Cyber Monday will be insane but I'm perfectly fine with it, as long as I can watch Christmas movies and sip on Gingerbread Lattes.

Ugh, I love the fall & winter, I never want it to end. I'm already looking forward to next fall & winter--how insane is that?

Anyways, I'm currently sitting on the couch watching Gilmore Girls with my Caramel Pumpkin Swirl Candle burning away and my throat is just as hot as the candle. Yes, I have Strep Throat for the 2nd time this year. My Halloween was spent watching back to back airings of Hocus Pocus and eating soup in bed. Today (Monday) is a sick day for me-- that's how much pain I'm in. Strep is the worst.

Enough about my sore throat, I loved a lot of stuff this month, as always, but Fall definitely brings out the best in me (and my favorites).



//Boing Concealer + Eye Bright: I have been using this concealer every day, as mentioned in my 5 Minute Beauty Routine. I have been wearing my 5 Minute Beauty Routine every day because I need my extra 15 minutes of sleep. It's a life saver and I will definitely buy this again when I run out (which will be soon).



//Pumpkin Spice: Yes & yes, I am that basic betch who lives for pumpkin spice everything. Between baking pumpkin bread, Pumpkin Spice Mini Wheats, Pumpkin Spice Fudge Cookies, and the classic PSL, I've done nothing but obsess over the flavor. My basicness has reached a new level when I received my Team PSL Coffee Sleeve in the mail. People may mock me but I don't care!



//Bath & Body Works: I made a trip there last weekend and bought the store out. Two candles, three lotions, and one Pocket-bac, which all play into the fall theme. I may be cheating since it's only been a week but I haven't stopped using any of these things. Everything smells so good and so seasonal, I can't get enough. The lotions are super moisturizing and don't leave my hands feeling greasy at all. I will for sure be going back to get some Christmas things!

//Mint: There will be a full post on this app/website this week so I won't go into too much detail. Mint is a budgeting website and they also have an app which makes for easy access. You hook up all your accounts and credit cards onto it and it helps you stay on track with your money. I don't necessarily think it's helped me stay on track because I've gone over budget, but it's very, very handy.

//Burts Bee's Mint Cocoa Lip Balm: It's the cold season again so that means that I am on the hunt for the perfect lip balm. This one is in the running for sure. I saw this limited edition scent in Rite Aid a few weeks ago and it sparked my interest. I never use Burts Bee's but I wanted the seasonal scent (do we see a pattern here?) and it turned out to be very soft, moisturizing and leaves my lips super smooth. I may have to try out a few other Burts Bees scents if this one is working out so well.

//Lilly Pulitzer Phone Case: I went a little overboard with the shopping this month and this was a frivolous purchase I didn't need. Lilly had a special gift with purchase sale a few weeks ago where you could get a free sleeping mask with any purchase. I took advantage of the fact that I desperately wanted the sleeping mask and bought myself a new phone case. I wasn't a fan of the Wild Confetti print online but once I received it, I fell in love. This phone case has also sparked my love of Lilly again. Can we also talk about this Lilly loves NYC case? Too bad I'm on a no-buy November!

I'll be doing a post on my No Buy November tomorrow because I really need to get my act together. I need to control myself and NOT BUY ANYTHING.

What were your favorites this month??