Work has been intense. September was my first month where the semester was in session and I was in my new role managing all of the social channels for the institution where I work. One week, I put in so many extra hours that I worked three full extra days. It’s been a lot, but really rewarding! For the first time in my career, I’m getting paid to do one thing well. I mean, managing every aspect social media for a large brand is hard work, but that’s always sort of been a thing I’ve had to do on top of a lot of other duties. Now I get to just focus on that and I love it!

What’s helped keep me sane from all of the hours I’ve been working has been all of the fun Bill and I have been having in our down time. We had lots of mini adventures in September — everything from exploring a new winery to going apple and pumpkin picking; venturing to the new casino in town to a quick day trip to Brattleboro, Vt.; spending time with friends to supporting the RuPaul’s Drag Race season 10 sisters.

Plus, the leaves have been changing (!) and we’ve been embracing our favorite season (!!) and we booked our next vacation: DISNEY WORLD AT HALLOWEEN. I’m over-the-moon excited!

Here are some of the outfits I wore during the warmer-than-I’d-like September.

Outfit details

• Dress: Fashion to Figure
• Leggings: Old Navy
• Cardigan: Old Navy
• Shoes: Payless

A new look I feel great in!

Outfit details

• Kimoni: LuLaRoe
• Jeans: Old Navy
• Shoes: Tieks
• Tank: Old Navy

Outfit details

• Shirt: Ross
• Skirt: Forever 21
• Shoes: Tieks

I was REALLY FEELING this fall look — the first boot opportunity of the season!

Outfit details

• Shirt: Old Navy
• Jeans: Old Navy
• Boots: DSW

Outfit details

• Dress: Vanity Fair (only $8 — such a steal!)
• Tights: WeLoveColors.com
• Boots: Payless?
• Earrings: 25 Central

Outfit details

• Shirt: Old Navy
• Leggings: Kohl’s
• Boots: DSW

Not a full outfit pic, but I just wanted to show off this amazing Lion King sports bra (which looks like an undershirt!).

Outfit details

• Sports bra: Hot Topic
• Shirt: Old Navy
• Leggings (not pictured): Old Navy
• Shoes: Tieks

Plus, here’s a look into what I did in September.

Visited Hardwick Vineyard and Winery

They have pumpkin wine! But this is blueberry and maple wine. We didn’t care for the maple.

My boys

Fulling embracing my fall fantasty

We finished the huge project of overhauling our front yard, just in time for autumn!

Off to the local apple orchard and pumpkin patch

Bill spotted this pre-carved pumpkin out in the patch — which is terrible and also very funny

We finally got a chance to check out the new casino MGM Springfield and we loved it!

Impromptu photo shoots, anyone?

For the first time, we visited Brattleboro, Vermont, stopping at the Creamery Covered Bridge!

A cookie the size of my head? I’M IN.

Please, yes.

The views from the top of Whetstone were beautiful!

Obi was getting into the autumn spirit, too.

A breakfast with O made my morning!

Facebook has been hosting free “Community Boost” conferences and it’s definitely worth checking out if you’ve ever wanted to elevate your IG game!

Would the month be complete without a drag show?

The season 10 RPDR girls turned it out!

A family photo from your spooky faves

With the craziness of September behind me, I cannot wait for the rest of October. Hamilton (!) and Disney World (!!) — here we come!

xo.