It’s the first Friday of fall, and I couldn’t be more excited for it! Bring on the pumpkins, apples, sweaters, boots, and cooler weather (might be waiting a while longer for that one)! Here’s this week’s recap of Amy’s podcast, 4 Things with Amy Brown. She sat down with Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum and talked about 4 different topics. Go listen to the full episode if you haven’t already, and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
- Music. Hillary talked about how music is therapy for her, and the moments when she feels closest to God involve music. Her favorite song that she’s ever recorded is “I Run to You,” which was also Lady Antebellum’s first #1.
- Family. Hillary has three girls, two of which are twins, so balancing between her family and her Lady Antebellum family is a priority for her, and she’s learned that it’s okay to say no. Her husband is a full-time dad and stays home with the girls, and he was previously the drummer for Lady Antebellum for seven years.
- Faith. Hillary’s faith has taught her that we’re all the same. Other people are carrying burdens just like we are.
- Gratitude. Amy asked Hillary to name 4 things she’s thankful for, and she chose her faith; her husband and three daughters; her mom, dad, and baby sister; and her Lady Antebellum family.
Here are the 4 things I’m loving most this week.
- Ankle boots. I pretty much wear ankle boots all year, so I’m usually in need of a new pair in the fall. I picked these up when they were on sale for less than $20 and they’re comfy and cute! They do run a little big, though. I’m normally an 8.5, often a 9 in boots, and I got an 8.
- Colorblock cardigan. I got my cardigan in the photo above from Amazon, and it’s not too thick or thin and has the perfect neutral colors for fall. It’s true to size with a bit of an oversized fit.
- Mums. It’s not fall without pumpkins, but I think you also need mums! I actually still have my mum from last year and decided to plant it, hoping it will bloom again. It was yellow when I got it, but ended up turning a maroon color. My mom got me a new mum the other day, and I love the rust color of it! Hoping it will last as long as last year’s!
- Delicata squash. In keeping with the fall theme, I had to share this squash I tried for the first time. I found delicata squash at Trader Joe’s, but haven’t seen it anywhere else so far. You can actually eat the skin! You just cut off both ends, slice it in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, then slice in 1/2″ half-moons. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper, then roast at 425 degrees for 20 minutes. Flip over and roast another 15 minutes. They get crispy like chips and they kind of taste like fried eggplant to me! So good!
Enjoy this first weekend of fall! I still want to get a couple pumpkins for my front porch and work on my fall dining table decor, so hopefully I can get that done. See you back here next week!
