Baby Boy #2 arriving February 2024 💙💙💙 (H Baby Boy #2 arriving February 2024 💙💙💙 (Help…? 😂) #pregnancyannouncement #babiesofinstagram #boymom
*walking into those -ber months like…* Happy fi *walking into those -ber months like…*

Happy first day of Spooky Season! 🎃 We’re celebrating with PSLs, a cozy dinner, and horror movie marathon 🔪👻🧶🍂

It’s been a little quiet over here, and we’ll talk more soon about what’s been going on! 🖤🧡 #september #fall
Sunday soup: Italian Wedding Soup 🥣🥬🥕🧅 Sunday soup: Italian Wedding Soup 🥣🥬🥕🧅🥄

I have to be honest and say I genuinely don’t understand people who say it’s “too hot” to eat soup. We eat soup in our house *all* year round. ❄️🌺☀️🍁

The recipe for this soup (which is ridiculously easy) is in the link in my bio! 🥄 #recipe
Why does ocean water feel SO good? 🐠 #beachday Why does ocean water feel SO good? 🐠 #beachday #summertime
At this point in the summer, after the Fourth of J At this point in the summer, after the Fourth of July and so many barbecues in the books, it always feels like the season is over. I don’t know why it feels like this, but it does every year despite another 2+ months of summer.

If you know me, you know I love fall. I write about this a lot and it’s basically a personality trait for me at this point. However, the quick end of the summer (or any season, really) is kind of sad. The stores are filled with apple-cinnamon scented candles and plastic jack-o-lanterns, but it’s not apple picking season OR pumpkin picking season. Isn’t that wild?

We’re so concerned with the next thing on our agendas IMMEDIATELY that we settle for the artificial versions of actual beauty. A plastic pumpkin will never be better than the real thing, but we are so impatient that we don’t care.

I’m always excited about autumn, but I don’t think missing the rare beauty of summer is worth it. I, for one, know I need to really meditate on time and the seasons, and I’m hoping to get better at that this year. ⛵️🌾⚓️🐟🐠 #summer
There is something so refreshing about cherries in There is something so refreshing about cherries in the summertime (I also feel like I’m in The Witches of Eastwick 😂) 🍒 #summertime
We’re officially one of those families with matc We’re officially one of those families with matching sweatshirts (but I’m cool with that) 🐟⚓️🌾⛵️ #family #vacation
In my opinion, the beginning of the year should be In my opinion, the beginning of the year should be July. 🥂🇺🇸❤️🎉

That would be weird, right? Well, as someone who has always either been a student or teacher or parent to a kid in school, the year just *seems* to begin in July for me. The end of a school year is in the last few weeks of June, and for some reason this is just how my brain processes the months 🤪

That’s one of the reasons I’ve always gravitated to academic planners, and (of course!) Day Designer (@thedaydesigner) is my absolute favorite planner of all time. ✍🏻🗓️

Next week is the start of July, and my friends over at Day Designer gave me a discount code to share with my followers if you, too, want to check out their amazing products! Use code ANTOINETTE10 at checkout to save 10% on a new planner of your own! ✨

#daydesigner #planwithdaydesigner
Thanks for being the apple of our eyes, Dan 💙🍎 Happy Father’s Day to my husband, my father, my father-in-law, and all of the fathers out there! This day is for you 🍻  #fathersday
HOWDY, Y’ALL 🐄🍺🔥💖 Guys, I finally w HOWDY, Y’ALL 🐄🍺🔥💖

Guys, I finally wrote a blog post on our girl’s weekend in Nashville and it’s officially live! 🎉 After 0 motivation to do anything relatively creative, I finally had a burst of energy this week and even started updating my website (😅🙃🥲) Enjoy!

The link is in my bio ✈️ #nashville
You can’t buy happiness, but you CAN buy spicy m You can’t buy happiness, but you CAN buy spicy margaritas and that’s pretty damn close 🍹🧂🍍

Last week on date night we went to @teakredbank and LET ME TELL YOU: their pineapple jalapeño margarita is my desert-island drink and it’s been on my mind this whole week 😍 (*hint, hint, @dlopes_nats11 *) And yes: I know that Goose is a vodka 😂

What’s your favorite summer cocktail? 🍹🧉🍺🍸🍻 #margarita
Some scenes from the first weekend of summer ☀️

I am really looking forward to this upcoming season. Not only are we one season away from fall (my fav 🎃), but I really feel like I’m in a bit of a rut lately. But I am SO ready for ice cold beers, lobsters, and beach days 🍻🦞 🏝️ #summer
Thankful for this little boy who made me a mama 💙 Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there 🌸☀️✨🌺🌷🪺 #mothersday
Easy and refreshing spring/summer appetizer or sna Easy and refreshing spring/summer appetizer or snack: Caprese Salad 🍅

Living in New Jersey has its perks. Between the famous Jersey tomatoes and fresh herbs, to the Italian markets and shops with homemade and fresh mozzarella, we’re blessed 🥲🙏🏻❤️😍

What’s your favorite summer snack? #summer #italianfood
“Too much of anything is bad, but too much good “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” - Mark Twain 🥃

I can’t stop thinking about our trip to Belle Meade and the bourbon tasting. If you know me, you know that I am a wine drinker. So, when I found myself *loving* the bourbon, the history of the drink, and the overall experience, I was kind of surprised (but certainly not disappointed). I’m glad I could still surprise myself… with myself… 🤠🥃🎶
It’s that time of year again, folks! 🥩🫑🧅🍅

There is nothing better than barbecue in the spring and summer ☀️ It *did* wind up being rainy and chilly out today, but I marinated all this meat and damnit we’re having kabobs tonight! What’s your go-to BBQ meal? 🔥 #barbeque
Happy Halfway to Halloween, ghouls 🖤🧡🖤🧡

I keep saying to people, “Can you believe the holidays are over?” I know I sound insane (as today is the first day of May), but I cannot believe how quickly time’s flying. It makes me sad to see how quickly time is passing by, but hey, I’m not complaining because Halloween is officially six months away! 🎃 I’ll be celebrating tonight with some popcorn, a horror movie, and a big glass of red wine. 🔪🍿🍷🎥 What about you? #halloween
GIDDY UP! 🥃🎶🐄👢🍻🤠 This is offici GIDDY UP! 🥃🎶🐄👢🍻🤠

This is officially my favorite outfit I’ve ever worn. 😂 #nashville #cowgirl
These boots were made for walkin’ 👢🥃🎶🐄🍻 #nashville #musiccity
Warmer weather calls for… 🦞 One thing I real Warmer weather calls for… 🦞

One thing I really enjoy about the spring and summer seasons is the freshness of the menu. Everything is just so bright and lovely, and I love anything with lots of fresh herbs 🌿 What’s your favorite warm-weather dish? #cooking
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Uncategorized · June 11, 2023

My Favorite Summer Movies

In my last post I talked about how it’s “officially” summertime. Okay, well, it’s not officially summertime until June 21st. Despite this, we’re still celebrating the upcoming season at my house. One of our favorite family activities and hobbies is…

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Bookshelf · February 18, 2022

From the Bookshelf: Death on the Nile

Happy Friday! I cannot believe this week is almost over. I don’t know about anyone else, but I go through periods when I read a lot, and other periods when I read nothing. There is no in between for me….

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Bookshelf · October 21, 2020

Fun on the “We Ship It Podcast”

Hello, and happy Wednesday! As many of you know, I have recently been getting into podcasts lately. I have been listening to them while I cook, clean, go walking, etc. With that being said, I am super pleased to announce…

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Bookshelf · September 10, 2020

Literature for Autumn

Nothing prepares me for a season quite like literature does. There are books for all seasons and holidays, and autumn (my favorite season) is no exception. Below I compiled a list of literature that is sure to get you in…

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Bookshelf · April 28, 2020

May’s Book Club Read: “Never Have I Ever,” by Joshilyn Jackson

Hello, everyone! If you have been following, you know I am starting a book club called “Waiting for Merlot” this coming May. As promised, today is the book reveal! Waiting for Merlot’s first book club read with be Never Have I Ever by…

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Bookshelf · April 21, 2020

I’m Starting a Book Club!

Hello, everyone! I am excited to announce that I am beginning a virtual book club called “Waiting for Merlot.” I decided to create this virtual bookclub a few weeks ago when this quarantine began. I think it will be an…

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Bookshelf · April 14, 2020

Literature for Summertime

Is there anything better than reading a good book on the beach with nothing but the sound of the waves crashing on the shore? Probably not. I am a huge fan of seasonal reading, and have previously created book lists for autumn,…

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Bookshelf · April 9, 2020

Literature that Changed My Life

I remember the first time I cried while reading a book. I was reading The Great Gatsby. The funeral scene stunned me: how a man with so many “friends” could have such an empty funeral. I cried sporadically for about three…

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Bookshelf · December 6, 2019

Literature for Christmastime

Is there anything better than curling up with a good book or story in front of a warm fire with a cup of hot cocoa? Probably not. I’m sharing some of my favorite Christmastime literature below. Let me know what you…

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Bookshelf · September 4, 2018

Book Review: An Unwanted Guest

“An Unwanted Guest” is a classic murder mystery that will have you up all night.

Bookshelf · June 19, 2018

My Ex Who Can’t Grow Up: Holden Caulfield

How do we view literature as we grow older?

Bookshelf · March 15, 2018

Agatha Christie, Where Have You Been My Whole Life?

In my quest to begin reading regularly again I decided to pick a good old fashioned crowd pleaser. For those of you who do not know, I am a horror fanatic. I love horror films, gothic literature, horror conventions, etc. Here…

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Baby Boy #2 arriving February 2024 💙💙💙 (H Baby Boy #2 arriving February 2024 💙💙💙 (Help…? 😂) #pregnancyannouncement #babiesofinstagram #boymom
*walking into those -ber months like…* Happy fi *walking into those -ber months like…*

Happy first day of Spooky Season! 🎃 We’re celebrating with PSLs, a cozy dinner, and horror movie marathon 🔪👻🧶🍂

It’s been a little quiet over here, and we’ll talk more soon about what’s been going on! 🖤🧡 #september #fall
Sunday soup: Italian Wedding Soup 🥣🥬🥕🧅 Sunday soup: Italian Wedding Soup 🥣🥬🥕🧅🥄

I have to be honest and say I genuinely don’t understand people who say it’s “too hot” to eat soup. We eat soup in our house *all* year round. ❄️🌺☀️🍁

The recipe for this soup (which is ridiculously easy) is in the link in my bio! 🥄 #recipe
Why does ocean water feel SO good? 🐠 #beachday Why does ocean water feel SO good? 🐠 #beachday #summertime
At this point in the summer, after the Fourth of J At this point in the summer, after the Fourth of July and so many barbecues in the books, it always feels like the season is over. I don’t know why it feels like this, but it does every year despite another 2+ months of summer.

If you know me, you know I love fall. I write about this a lot and it’s basically a personality trait for me at this point. However, the quick end of the summer (or any season, really) is kind of sad. The stores are filled with apple-cinnamon scented candles and plastic jack-o-lanterns, but it’s not apple picking season OR pumpkin picking season. Isn’t that wild?

We’re so concerned with the next thing on our agendas IMMEDIATELY that we settle for the artificial versions of actual beauty. A plastic pumpkin will never be better than the real thing, but we are so impatient that we don’t care.

I’m always excited about autumn, but I don’t think missing the rare beauty of summer is worth it. I, for one, know I need to really meditate on time and the seasons, and I’m hoping to get better at that this year. ⛵️🌾⚓️🐟🐠 #summer
There is something so refreshing about cherries in There is something so refreshing about cherries in the summertime (I also feel like I’m in The Witches of Eastwick 😂) 🍒 #summertime
We’re officially one of those families with matc We’re officially one of those families with matching sweatshirts (but I’m cool with that) 🐟⚓️🌾⛵️ #family #vacation
In my opinion, the beginning of the year should be In my opinion, the beginning of the year should be July. 🥂🇺🇸❤️🎉

That would be weird, right? Well, as someone who has always either been a student or teacher or parent to a kid in school, the year just *seems* to begin in July for me. The end of a school year is in the last few weeks of June, and for some reason this is just how my brain processes the months 🤪

That’s one of the reasons I’ve always gravitated to academic planners, and (of course!) Day Designer (@thedaydesigner) is my absolute favorite planner of all time. ✍🏻🗓️

Next week is the start of July, and my friends over at Day Designer gave me a discount code to share with my followers if you, too, want to check out their amazing products! Use code ANTOINETTE10 at checkout to save 10% on a new planner of your own! ✨

#daydesigner #planwithdaydesigner
Thanks for being the apple of our eyes, Dan 💙🍎 Happy Father’s Day to my husband, my father, my father-in-law, and all of the fathers out there! This day is for you 🍻  #fathersday
HOWDY, Y’ALL 🐄🍺🔥💖 Guys, I finally w HOWDY, Y’ALL 🐄🍺🔥💖

Guys, I finally wrote a blog post on our girl’s weekend in Nashville and it’s officially live! 🎉 After 0 motivation to do anything relatively creative, I finally had a burst of energy this week and even started updating my website (😅🙃🥲) Enjoy!

The link is in my bio ✈️ #nashville
You can’t buy happiness, but you CAN buy spicy m You can’t buy happiness, but you CAN buy spicy margaritas and that’s pretty damn close 🍹🧂🍍

Last week on date night we went to @teakredbank and LET ME TELL YOU: their pineapple jalapeño margarita is my desert-island drink and it’s been on my mind this whole week 😍 (*hint, hint, @dlopes_nats11 *) And yes: I know that Goose is a vodka 😂

What’s your favorite summer cocktail? 🍹🧉🍺🍸🍻 #margarita
Some scenes from the first weekend of summer ☀️

I am really looking forward to this upcoming season. Not only are we one season away from fall (my fav 🎃), but I really feel like I’m in a bit of a rut lately. But I am SO ready for ice cold beers, lobsters, and beach days 🍻🦞 🏝️ #summer
Thankful for this little boy who made me a mama 💙 Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there 🌸☀️✨🌺🌷🪺 #mothersday
Easy and refreshing spring/summer appetizer or sna Easy and refreshing spring/summer appetizer or snack: Caprese Salad 🍅

Living in New Jersey has its perks. Between the famous Jersey tomatoes and fresh herbs, to the Italian markets and shops with homemade and fresh mozzarella, we’re blessed 🥲🙏🏻❤️😍

What’s your favorite summer snack? #summer #italianfood
“Too much of anything is bad, but too much good “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” - Mark Twain 🥃

I can’t stop thinking about our trip to Belle Meade and the bourbon tasting. If you know me, you know that I am a wine drinker. So, when I found myself *loving* the bourbon, the history of the drink, and the overall experience, I was kind of surprised (but certainly not disappointed). I’m glad I could still surprise myself… with myself… 🤠🥃🎶
It’s that time of year again, folks! 🥩🫑🧅🍅

There is nothing better than barbecue in the spring and summer ☀️ It *did* wind up being rainy and chilly out today, but I marinated all this meat and damnit we’re having kabobs tonight! What’s your go-to BBQ meal? 🔥 #barbeque
Happy Halfway to Halloween, ghouls 🖤🧡🖤🧡

I keep saying to people, “Can you believe the holidays are over?” I know I sound insane (as today is the first day of May), but I cannot believe how quickly time’s flying. It makes me sad to see how quickly time is passing by, but hey, I’m not complaining because Halloween is officially six months away! 🎃 I’ll be celebrating tonight with some popcorn, a horror movie, and a big glass of red wine. 🔪🍿🍷🎥 What about you? #halloween
GIDDY UP! 🥃🎶🐄👢🍻🤠 This is offici GIDDY UP! 🥃🎶🐄👢🍻🤠

This is officially my favorite outfit I’ve ever worn. 😂 #nashville #cowgirl
These boots were made for walkin’ 👢🥃🎶🐄🍻 #nashville #musiccity
Warmer weather calls for… 🦞 One thing I real Warmer weather calls for… 🦞

One thing I really enjoy about the spring and summer seasons is the freshness of the menu. Everything is just so bright and lovely, and I love anything with lots of fresh herbs 🌿 What’s your favorite warm-weather dish? #cooking

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