This post may contain affiliate links, please see our privacy policy for details. Nine Favorite Things: Happy Halloween weekend! Did any of you have Halloween parties last night? I can’t believe we’re approaching the holiday season. I’m already preparing our Thanksgiving menu for you all! It’s beyond crazy that Friday is November 1. Every year around this time (usually with a November snowfall), I start to get so excited! With so much travel, this will be our busiest holiday season yet. This feels both exciting and scary. I’ve shared this many times, but my true self is a homebody. Up until about two years ago, I honestly would get so stressed when I had work trips. Sometimes, I’d make myself so anxious that I’d actually call the trip off. Looking back, that seems crazy because today, this could not be more different. Now I look forward to travel. And while there are a lot of elements about travel that really do make me anxious, I’ve discovered ways to push through. I now actually feel excited about work trips! Today, I’m on my way to New York for a few days. I have an event with Amazon on Monday night, and then it’s time to start diving into Quick and Cozy book press! The book launches on November 19th, so less than a month away. Every day we get closer, I become even more anxious. I’m so excited to share this book, but that makes me care even more about how it’s received. My only hope is that this cookbook truly brings value to your everyday life, providing you guys with quick recipes that taste delicious. I want to be that girl who solves your cooking problems. I want to take the fear and stress out of cooking and help you find ways to make it fun! This is certainly my favorite book I’ve created yet! I’m really looking forward to sharing this book, traveling to see you all, and then chilling with my family for Thanksgiving! Oh, and then decorating with my mom and little sister, Asher. I’ve been ordering way too much holiday decor. I just can’t help myself, it excites me so much! Hence, I’m sharing some of my favorites below! I spent this week at home. It was my first full week home in a while and also my last full week home before the New Year. Isn’t that crazy!? Last week, I shared the book tour dates with you all. It was so fun to see everyone’s excitement about the book! I know we can’t get to every city, but with many of them almost sold out, I hope to add more cities to the list very soon. I’m resharing all the book tour information below in case any of you missed it! I feel so lucky and excited to do these things and meet so many of you. It really is special to me! Finally, prepare yourself for the kick-off of Thanksgiving recipes this week. My potatoes are so yummy this year, but do not miss the pie! Can’t wait for you to try these recipes and see my tablescape! That’s all for today – have the spookiest, frightful Halloween!