October came and went in a whirlwind filled with photo sessions, Halloween activities, ISU football games, and watching combines harvest.
Creative Business Activities
Photography Sessions
- Masker Newborn
- LeMaster Family
- Olive 1 Year
- Anthony Family
- Stiles Family
- Flathers Family
- Hoff Family
- Sporrer Family
- Lingenfelter Family
- Roesler/Walters Swap
Month Total: 10 sessions
YTD Total: 32 sessions
November Booked: 3
Handmade Custom Orders
- Halloween costumes for the fam: Minnie Mouse (Lexi), Mickey Mouse (Adam), and Daisy Duck (Me!)
YTD Quilt Total: 12 completed
Still in Progress: Irish Chain pattern for photo sessions
Read. Watch. Listen. Learn.
Read
I am using Goodreads to track my reading, rate books and write some reviews. I have officially read 52 books this year – WHAAAAT?! This month was so busy with life and photography that I only read 2 books, and both were physical books from the Huxley Library. And very different genres.
Books Completed in October: 2 books
- The Dirty Book Club – Lisi Harrison
- Huxley Public Library Book Club: October
- To Love a Prince – Rachel Hauck
- Saw this on the New Release shelf and picked it based on the cover. I loved reading it.
YTD Total: 52 of 41 books
Watch
- The Bachelorette
- I think Bachelor fans need a break! I really like Michelle’s poise and class this season.
- The Staircase – Netflix Docu-series
- Adam and I are watching this together. I thought I knew a lot about the case, but seeing it in so much detail has been fascinating.
Listen
I listen to a lot of podcasts, audiobooks, and music. Here are the highlights from the past month.
- The Rosecast | You know, because the Bachelorette is on.
- Spotify Playlist | 2020 Recap in preparation for 2021’s personalized playlist
Learn
I love learning new things and am making space for more future learnings.
- I finally tried screen printing. I have had the supplies to screen print for awhile now. I had 4 onesies to make in the same design and this was the perfect project to try it out on.
- Halloween festivities are the best in small towns. Grandpa brought down craft store pumpkins for Lexi and him to paint together in their favorite colors – pink and green. We dressed up as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Daisy Duck for a small neighborhood party – filled with great food, fun activities, a studio photo setup and lots of kids. Trick or treating was a successful for our little group of 2 year olds.
- I started seeing a new therapist. It’s been a difficult couple of months and going back to therapy has been so good for me. I found one closer to my home and she has been so helpful.
Do you decorate for Christmas before or after Thanksgiving?
Let me know in the comments.
