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1. I just realized that it’s already September and I haven’t picked up a single can of pumpkin 😯 Which isn’t actually all that strange when it comes to the real world, but definitely a little laggy when it comes to the blog world…. where the pumpkin recipes are already flowing. I remember eating pumpkin year round a couple of years back, but I don’t even think I’ve had any since I used my last can last fall? That and kabocha. Definitely craving the kanocba.
2. On that note… I literally just thought up an idea for a [chocolate] pumpkin recipe, so it looks like I need to head to the store to pick up a can. Or 20. You know… just in case.
3. But really… I’m just craving chocolate. I’ve actually come to the conclusion that 70% chocolate is my absolute favourite kind. 85% is slightly too strong and hard, and anything less than 70 feels too sweet. But, let’s be real… I’ll eat unsweetened baker’s chocolate if I need a fix and nothing else is available. Believe me. It’s happened before. More than once.
4. Confession: I always miss being in school around this time of the year. New school supplies. New books. New people. New schedules. NEW PLANNERS. It’s always been a good time… until you find yourself swamped with homework one week later and wishing for break time again. The grass is always greener, eh? 
5. This quote is love. It’s super easy (especially with social media) to look at someone and wonder why we can’t have their body, or their things, or their success, or their “whatever X might be” despite feeling like we’re doing all the right things to get there. Then we might get down on ourselves and want to throw in the towel because “what’s the point… we don’t have what it takes… we’ll never get there.” But it’s not fair to compare when we’re all on different parts of our journey. We don’t know how much hard work, dedication, and sacrifice someone else put in to get where they are, and putting ourselves down isn’t going to get us there any faster. Or at all. It’s a journey, and we’ve got to love ourselves no matter where we are in it.
6. This song is also love. It gives me the feels.
7. That’s it for me, friendly faces! I hope you’re having an awesome Thursday, and I’ll talk to you again soon!
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Haha I remember when you ate pumpkin a lot more; you always made me crave it at inopportune seasons :p
I actually love 85% dark chocolate from the brand Theo; theirs is very meltable and not too bitter!
I miss summer already and its not even technically fall. I eat pumpkin and kibosh year around because i love it so much but you need to go crack open a can of pumpkin asap
I can’t wait for pumpkin season either. At least I had a butternut squash soup yesterday at Panera 😉 It felt a bit like fall and it was cloudy this morning. After days of temperatures over a 100 here in CA, I’m totally ready for fall. And I do not love school supply shopping right now, because it is a MUST, but my tween and teenage girls absolutely love it! Have you seen this video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWF3YT8sRH8
It’s brilliant. Go, hug a teacher! 🙂
The Mocha Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie topped with coconut whipped cream & cocoa nibs is delicious! I have the new Maas book ordered…do you? lol
Mmmmmmm! Pumpkin! So ready for fall. We went to the NC version of the mountains this weekend and picked apples….but missed out on cider slushies. So need fall in my life and not the hurricane barreling toward us!
Yes to all the pumpkin! Tis the season!
Oh, I can’t wait for pumpkin bread 🙂
And I love school supplies… I could spend a whole day in the school supplies section 🙂
I totally miss being in school! Picking out supplies was the best. Today my only thought so far is why is it so humid in SF and my apartment. Ive been a clammy gal this whole week ugh
LOVE that quote about not comparing your chapter 1 to someone else’s chapter 20. So important! Thanks for sharing—I needed to see that today : )
Go get some pumpkin asap! I’ve only made some pumpkin muffins so far and the pumpkin baking list is always growing, lol.
Buying new school supplies was always the best and I’d hunt forever for the perfect planner. I do not miss the endless homework and hours of studying though, but the lack of real responsibilities (rent, imsurance, 401k, etc.) was really nice and nothing beat those long summer days on the beach! Have a terrific Thursday gorgeous!!
I cant believe its pumpkin season already! Im not really a fan of pumpkin, but I can always eat chocolate.
I know what you mean about the feeling of starting a new school year. Sometimes I miss it, but I don’t think I would want to deal with it at this point!