And just like that… we’re officially in October! This year is honestly FLYING by! Read on for a cozy fall outfit (no pink! can you believe it?) and my September 2020 Month in Review. 🙂
Fall Plaid Coat Outfit & September 2020 Month in Review
Outfit Details
Chicwish Plaid Coat c/o | Chicwish Dress c/o | Franco Sarto White Boots c/o | Tory Burch Handbag (old – updated version here)
SEPTEMBER 2020 MONTH IN REVIEW
What’s New?
- I started planning a group trip for next year! See details in this post. I’m still taking survey responses for a few more days 🙂
- I cleaned out my coat closet!
- I wore close toed, heeled shoes for the first time in almost 3 months! (for his post!)
- Still locked down in CA and haven’t seen the sky in several weeks due to all the wild fires!
- I was interviewed – check it out here!
Health Updates:
- Toes are nearly completely healed! This is week 11 and I’m currently working on their flexibility. Broken bones may not be a big deal to some but this was my first experience and it was so crazy to watch how my toes completely healed themselves in various stages. The human body is incredible!
- Still having small digestive issues (bloating) but they seem to be doing better.
- Will start back up with normal-ish workouts. Not comfortable doing full yoga yet though. Maybe in a few weeks! 😉
What I Watched
TV/Streaming/Movies
I hardly ever watch TV but we’ve been watching shows/movies nearly every night since lockdown so there’s a lot haha! We’ve been watching a lot of comedies, classics and feel good movies <3 I’ve also got some on my list that a few of you recommended last time. Feel free to recommend more!
- The Haunting of Hill House – Finished up this series and LOVED it! Can’t wait for Bly Manor!
- Silence of the Lambs – First time watching and I really liked it!
- Cinderella – (live action version) Love this movie so so much!!
- Grease – An old favorite! This movie always makes me happy 🙂
- Ghost Adventures –
- The Office – We always watch this when we run out of stuff to watch haha! I think this is the third time since quarantine HAHA!
- Savages – Seen it before. Good movie!
- Red Dragon – Great movie! Similar to Silence of the Lambs.
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – First time watching. Great movie! So crazy to see so many big stars when they were younger!
- Alone – Really good movie!
- This is Paris – I became a Paris fan after we watched The Simple Life earlier in quarantine. Loved seeing this side of her!
- The Devil All the Time – Really great movie!
- Better Watch Out – Good movie but a bit disturbing. I could feel the anxiety in my chest for the rest of the night lol (which never happens!)
- American Murder: The Family next Door – I love true crime but this honestly made me so so sad!!
- Us – Can’t believe we JUST watched this. Really good movie! Such an interesting concept!
- Deliverance – First time watching. Great movie!
- Taxi Driver – First time watching! Really enjoyed this one!
- No Escape – I’m not typically into this type of movie sine I don’t like gore but it wasn’t too bad! The ending was the craziest thing I’ve seen in a while!
What I Listened To
Music
- Lots of oldies, classic, indie and metal haha!
Where I Went
- Just went for weekly drives around the city! The air is still petty terrible here so I’m not spending too much time outside.
What I Bought
- This embroidered cardigan and this lace top!
- This lace dress!
- Some new sweaters!
Products I Tried
- All of the products from my recent Friday Unboxing!
September Best Sellers
Favorite Outfits From September
- I absolutely love this feminine plaid outfit for fall!
- Obsessed with this romantic fall outfit!
- This menswear inspired outfit is perfect for the season!
Most Popular Blog Posts from September
- Vintage Style Fall Outfit: Green Polka Dot Dress
- Mary Frances Handbag Collection
- August 2020 Month in Review
- Pinterest Inspired Boho Braid with Flowers
Video Content from September
- Extreme Closet Clean Out | All of my Coats
- The Struggles of Being Authentic
- My Girly Handbag Collection Part 2!
- Hair Extensions Ruined My Hair
- Dreamy DIY Boho Braid Tutorial
Posts from Others That I Loved
- Snakeskin Print Fall Fashion Trend – Pretty Little Details
- A Fall Morning Routine That Will Make You Want to Wake Up – She Saw Style
- My Workout Motivation – How I Stay Motivated to Work Out – Louella Reese
Seasonal Bucket List Check In
Here are the items I checked off from my Summer Bucket List this past month:
- Plan a Future Trip – currently planning a trip with my family AND a group trip with YOU for next year!!
- Clean Out My Accessories (shoes, handbags, hair accessories, jewelry) – started on jewelry and cleaned out my coats!
- Try a New Recipe – Made Chipotle Lime Chicken with Spanish Rice – yum! We loved it so much that we’ve had it two more times since haha!
Check out my Fall Bucket List here (and get your freebie!)
Annual Goals Check In
You can find all of my 2020 goals here!
- Stop Procrastinating & Make Decisions – I am honestly the WORST when it comes to making decisions lol! I usually have a million things going on so it can be really overwhelming to decide on a whim. I am definitely someone that likes to take time and think things through. I read reviews on everything and do plenty of research before making a final choice. But that takes up a lot of my time and the truth is, it can be pretty anxiety inducing. This month, I am going to “practice” my decision making skills by making small everyday decisions like what to eat, what to watch, what to do, whaat to wear, etc. Baby steps! 🙂
- Be More Present – I’ve always been a future oriented person. I enjoyed the process of planning and dreaming up how things might be. I think this is a valuable thing to have but I also think that it’s important to stay grounded and present…. and this is where I have problems lol! I have no issue planning out things or creating goals but being in the moment is very unnatural for me. It’s like learning a new skill, as crazy as that sounds (I feel like it should be easier than it is haha!). This month, I really want to focus on grounding myself in the present moment. I really think that using my senses is super helpful for this!
What I’m Looking Forward to in October
- Decorating for Christmas! (Kidding!….maybe haha!) 😉
- Going on a trip with my family! Hopefully 😀
- Working on some new projects, learning new skills and trying new things!
Hope you loved my September 2020 month in review!
What did you do in September?
xo
Also don’t forget to check out my new video! I’m sharing my very first feminine fashion haul! <3
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Thanks for sharing your past month! So glad you are healing and planning on going on a trip soon. Love this plaid coat and boots in this look! Thanks for the link up Liz!
https://www.kathrineeldridge.com
Thanks for reading, Kathrine! <3 Me too 🙂 Have a great weekend!
I hope you get to make it on your trip! And sorry about the bloating! I feel you! It’s so weird because I always eat the same things.
Jennifer
Curated by Jennifer
Me too! Fingers crossed <3 Same here. It's annoying haaha!
Lizzie, this outfit makes me so happy! That dress is gorgeous and you know I am completely dying over that gorgeous plaid coat! I do love coats (even though I hate wearing them)! And Grease is one of my favorite movies ever….along with Grease 2! Happy weekend, my friend.
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
Thanks so much Shelbee! Oh my, I LOVE coats! But you know this haha! It would look really cute on you! Ahhh Grease is the best! My husband and I were singing along haha! Have a great weekend!
I love love this coat on you! And even though I don’t have any white boots, I am starting to rethink that. This is a beautiful way to style them. Hope your october is shaping up to be a good month! And don’t forget to live in the moment =)
http://www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com
Thanks so much Mireille! I think you should! They are such a staple and look amazing with literally everything! I bet you could fin some great ways to style them. Hehe! Thanks for the reminder <3
I love your plaid coat and your dress is beautiful! Glad to hear your toes are healing and your wearing closed toe shoes again! Going to check out your interview next! Have a wonderful weekend!
Jill – Doused in Pink
Thanks so much Jill! Me too! Especially in time for the cooler weather haha! I was stuck wearing one flip flop haha! I hope you enjoy! Have a great weekend!
Love that jacket and those boots!
Thanks so much Amy!
Lizzie I went to check out your interview- loved it!! Thanks for this fun post as well- I chuckled when I read you are looking forward to Christmas decorating (cannot believe it’s around the corner!!). Have a wonderful weekend and do please come linkup with me if you can:) xx
Aw yay! I’m so happy you enjoyed it 🙂 Thanks for checking it out! Haha! I’ve (half) jokingly told my husband that he’s going to walk in one of these days with all the decor up lol! Have a great weekend! I’ll be sure to stop by!
Loved the items you bought in September and I love the “decorate for Christmas” line haha! I am such a fan of Christmas too!
Thanks so much Lee! Well… it’s true haha!
Great ideas, and another super outfit – even if there’s no pink! Jacqui x
Thanks so much Jacqui! I know! I can’t believe my own eyes! HAHA!
Seriously, how is it October already?! I love your pink dress though—the texture is so pretty!
Cheryl Shops | http://www.cherylshops.net
That’s what I keep saying!
The plaid coat is my fav,you look great.
https://www.melodyjacob.com/
Thank you so much Melody!
Silence of the Lambs is one of my favorite movies! And I know, it’s crazy how fast this year is going… Such a cute outfit, too, and no I can’t believe there’s no pink! I also really love your format for this blog post. My monthly recaps always end up so long and wordy, haha, so I’ll definitely take an approach more like this for October’s post!
Miles of smiles,
Grace
gracefulrags.com
I really liked Silence of the Lambs! It’s going a little bit too fast! Thank you so much Grace! I Know! lol I’ve been branching out a little more than usual. You should try out your post this way! I love doing it like this.
such a cute look! I love scary movies so much this time of year xx
Thank you so much Tianna!
I’ve been practicing being more present lately and I think that 2020 has def pushed me to do this as well. It’s a work in progress though because sometimes I can start thinking too far ahead!
-Tracy
Find Your Dazzle
That’s so awesome! Good for you Tracy!
What a great wrap-up for your month! Glad to hear you’re finally all healed up and able to enjoy being on your feet a bit more! I sure do hope October is wonderful for you!
Thank you so much Stephanie! I hope so too! lol
The coat you’re wearing is so pretty. I love the plaid. I’m also glad you’re healed and ready for October! Hope you get to go on your trip!
Thank you so much Greta!
I love all the dresses that you picked. The coat is the prettiest too.
Xx, Nailil
thirtyminusone.com
Thank you so much Nailil!
I love everything about this look. The plaid coat and the dress combination is simply wow! I’m glad you are healed.
xoxo
Lovely
http://www.mynameislovely.com
Thank you so much Lovely! I appreciate it <3
In love, as always! That jacket is so chic and timeless, it will take you through many seasons. Like you, I am always trying to be present. I am feeling extra gracious in 2020, so now is a great a time as ever to make being present a goal!
Thank you so much Candace! Yes! Being present is so important!
It really is! Thank you so much Laura! It can be very frustrating!
Nice! I really enjoyed the movie! Can’t believe I hadn’t watched it before!
Thank you so much Sarah! I know! It was such a good movie! Soooo convincing!
So happy you’re starting to heal and feel better!
Me too, girl! It’s been a year HAHA!
Looks like you watched some really awesome movies! A lot of the ones you listed are some of my favorites!
Yes! It was a good movie month haha! Which ones are your faves?
It’s insane how the months are flying! You have watched some great things!
http://www.rdsobsessions.com
I know exactly what you mean! I did have great month of watching stuff! lol
Adorable outfit as always– adding plaid always makes outfits look more ‘fall’ to me. Definitely going to have to check out some of these from your watched list!
Thanks so much Amanda! I agree. It’s a very fall-like fabric 🙂 Hope you find some good ones!
I’ve heard The Haunting of Hill House is so good! Definitely need to watch it this month since it’s spooky season!
It is! I really enjoyed it! It’s not too scary but it does have some spooky parts. Perfect for this month!
I love that plaid wrap/coat! Perfect for fall & the holidays.
Thanks so much Rebecca! Agreed!
Love this monthly review!! I should do this, it’s such a good idea!!
Thanks so much Sarah! <3 You should!
I really love your dress, it’s so pretty and looks great with the coat!
Life is a Shoe
Thanks so much beauty! Glad you like it!
I just watched Bly House and think I need to go back and watch the first in the series!
Yes, definitely! Bly House was really good but very different than Hill House. The first one has more of that haunted house vibe (not too scary though). Perfect for halloween!
I saw One Flew Over the Cuckoos nest awhile ago, so I started to rewatch. It is fun to see Jack that young in such a role! I Deliverence and Taxi Driver are classic! “Are you lookin at me>” 🙂 Beautiful dress and the colors in this plaid coat are scrumptious for Fall. You have an amazing coat collection!
thanks for linking!
jess xx
http://www.elegantlydressedandstylis.com
It’s so crazy, right? The whole time we were watching, we’re like “that’s so and so!!” lol! Great movie. Loved the other two also! I can’t believe I’m just now seeing them! Thanks so much Jess! <3
I love your plaid coat! I can totally relate to the procrastination…I annoy myself with my dithering sometimes…it drives my husband crazy too!
Emma xxx
http://www.style-splash.com
Thanks so much Emma! Oh my gosh, I’m the same way. LOL! Trying to get better haha!