🍂 Friday Favorites – September Week 4

GOODBYE SEPTEMBER…HELLO, COZY SEASON! 🎃🍂

How are we already at the LAST Friday of September?!

Seriously.

We blinked.

September happened.

And now October is standing at the door holding a pumpkin and asking if we’re ready. 😂🎃

This is officially that magical time of year when the mornings are crisp, the evenings call for blankets, football is on the TV, something delicious is bubbling in the kitchen, and suddenly buying another pumpkin for the porch feels completely reasonable.

So before September disappears, we’re sharing another round of things making us happy right now—good food, fun finds, cozy inspiration, something to watch, something to read, and of course a few things we absolutely did NOT know we needed.

Grab your favorite fall drink and let’s get into this week’s Friday Favorites! ❤️

 

 

🛒 Favorite Trader Joe’s Find

🎃 Pumpkin Brioche Twist

 

 

Okay, Trader Joe’s KNOWS what they’re doing during fall.

A soft, buttery brioche with pumpkin and warm fall spices?

We didn’t stand a chance. 😂

This is the kind of treat that makes an ordinary Saturday morning feel just a little more special.

Toast a slice, add some butter, and suddenly you’re basically having breakfast at a cute little fall café—except you’re still wearing pajamas.

Even better.

Lou Lou Tip: Turn it into French toast! Add cinnamon, vanilla, and a little maple syrup and prepare for everyone to ask when you’re making it again.

 

🍽️ Favorite Lou Lou Girls Recipe

🥔 Potato Corn Chowder

 

Soup season has officially entered the chat! 🥣🍂

Our Potato Corn Chowder is creamy, hearty, comforting, and exactly the kind of dinner we want when the temperature starts dropping.

Tender potatoes, sweet corn, creamy broth, and all that cozy goodness come together in one bowl that basically says:

“Put on your pajamas. Dinner is handled.” 😂

It’s easy enough for a weeknight but comforting enough for Sunday dinner—and leftovers might be even better the next day.

Lou Lou Tip: Top each bowl with crispy bacon, shredded cheese, green onions, or a little extra cracked pepper. And don’t forget the crusty bread!

Because dipping bread into creamy soup is half the reason we make soup in the first place.

Why we’re loving it this week: It feels like the perfect recipe to say goodbye to September and officially welcome soup season. ❤️

 

🍐 Favorite Fall Drink

🍐 Vanilla Pear Sparkler

 

 

We’re keeping our fall drinks non-alcoholic, but that does NOT mean they have to be boring!

This week we’re loving a Vanilla Pear Sparkler.

Combine chilled pear nectar with sparkling water, a tiny splash of vanilla, and plenty of ice.

Add a thin pear slice and a cinnamon stick and suddenly you’ve got a drink pretty enough for Thanksgiving—but easy enough for Friday night.

Lou Lou Tip: Rim the glass with cinnamon sugar for a little extra fall magic. ✨

Sweet, bubbly, refreshing, and completely family-friendly.

 

 

📺 Favorite TV Show

😂 Brothers

 

 

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson together?

Okay, we’re listening.

Brothers is one of the new shows arriving just in time for fall TV season, and the real-life friends play fictionalized versions of themselves while dealing with family secrets and plenty of ridiculous situations.

It sounds quirky, funny, and exactly like the kind of show we want when we’re ready to sit down at the end of the day and just be entertained.

Lou Lou Tip: Save this one for a night when everyone is home, grab some popcorn, and turn it into an official couch night.

Because sometimes Friday night plans should simply be:

Pajamas + snacks + absolutely nowhere to go. 😂🍿

🎵 Favorite Song This Week

🎶 “Choosin’ Texas” — Ella Langley

 

 

We’re adding a little country to the playlist this week! 🤠❤️

“Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley has that catchy, turn-it-up-in-the-car energy we love.

It’s perfect for running errands, taking a fall drive, cleaning the kitchen, or having one of those completely unnecessary concerts in the car where you’re both the singer AND the audience.

Lou Lou Tip: Add it to your fall road-trip playlist and turn it up.

Windows down if the weather cooperates.

Full-volume singing either way. 😂🎶

 

🎙️ Favorite Podcast

🎧 Good Hang with Amy Poehler

 

 

Sometimes we don’t need a podcast telling us how to reorganize our lives.

Sometimes we just want to LAUGH. 😂

Good Hang with Amy Poehler is exactly that kind of listen.

Funny conversations, interesting guests, stories, and plenty of moments that feel like you’re sitting nearby listening to really funny friends talk.

It’s light, entertaining, and perfect when you want something that doesn’t feel like homework.

Lou Lou Tip: Put this on while you’re cooking dinner, driving, walking, or tackling chores around the house.

Laughing makes laundry approximately 14% less annoying.

We did not scientifically verify that statistic. 😂

📖 Favorite Book

📚 The Correspondent — Virginia Evans

 

Fall + books just belong together.

We’re adding The Correspondent to our reading pile for those evenings when we want to put the phone down, grab a blanket, and actually get lost in a story.

It’s the kind of book that reminds you how much can be revealed through the relationships and conversations we have with other people.

Perfect for a quiet fall afternoon or a cozy evening at home.

Lou Lou Tip: Create yourself a little reading corner—blanket, good lighting, favorite drink, and phone in another room.

Then give yourself permission to sit there for awhile.

 

🛍️ Favorite Amazon Finds

Okay, we’re continuing our mission to find Amazon products that make us say:

“WAIT…WHAT IS THAT?!” 😂🛒

No boring basics this week.

We’re looking for clever, unusual, and genuinely FUN finds.

✨ 1. Microwave S’mores Maker

 

 

S’mores without a campfire?

We have officially entered the future. 😂🔥

A microwave s’mores maker helps you get melty chocolate, gooey marshmallow, and graham cracker goodness without building a fire in the backyard.

Perfect for movie night, grandkids, sleepovers, or those random Tuesday nights when only chocolate will do.

Lou Lou Tip: Set out different chocolate bars and let everyone build their own gourmet s’more.

 

✨ 2. Motion-Sensor Toilet Night Light

 

 

Is it ridiculous?

Maybe.

Do we kind of want one?

Absolutely. 😂

This little motion-activated light fits on the toilet and softly lights up the bathroom when someone walks in at night.

No blinding overhead lights.

No stumbling around in the dark.

And yes, many of them change colors.

Completely unnecessary?

Possibly.

Oddly brilliant?

Also yes.

✨ 3. Rechargeable Candle Warmer Lamp

 

 

Okay, this is GENIUS.

Instead of lighting your candle, this cute little lamp melts the wax from above and releases all that amazing fragrance without an open flame.

And bonus—it doubles as a cozy little lamp!

Put it on a kitchen counter, nightstand, or entry table and suddenly the whole room feels a little more fall-ish. 🍂

Lou Lou Tip: Look for one with a timer and adjustable brightness. Cozy AND practical? Yes, please!

 

✨ 4. Bedside Water Carafe With Cup

 

 

Why does drinking water from a cute little glass carafe somehow feel 500% fancier? 😂

These bedside carafes come with a glass that fits right over the top, so it stays covered and ready whenever you need a drink during the night.

It’s practical, pretty, and gives your nightstand instant boutique-hotel vibes.

Lou Lou Tip: Add a few lemon or cucumber slices before bed and pretend you’re staying somewhere expensive. 😉

 

✨ 5. Desktop Mini Vacuum

 

 

Okay, this one is strangely adorable.

A tiny rechargeable vacuum can clean crumbs from desks, counters, drawers, craft areas, keyboards, and all those little places where pulling out the regular vacuum feels completely ridiculous.

It’s basically a vacuum cleaner for crumbs.

And somehow…

WE WANT IT. 😂

Lou Lou Tip: Keep one near your computer or crafting area. You’ll be shocked at how often you actually use it.

 

💄 Favorite Beauty Find

✨ Overnight Lip Mask

 

Cooler weather has arrived, which means our lips have apparently decided they would like ALL the moisture. 😂

We’re loving a thick overnight lip mask that you put on before bed and let work while you sleep.

No complicated routine.

No ten-step process.

Just swipe it on and go to bed.

Our kind of beauty product!

Lou Lou Tip: Keep it on your nightstand so you actually remember to use it.

 

🏡 Favorite Home Find

🍂 Cordless Rechargeable Table Lamp

 

 

These little lamps are having a moment—and we understand why.

A cordless rechargeable table lamp can instantly make a kitchen counter, dining table, bookshelf, or little corner feel warm and cozy.

And because there isn’t a cord, you can put it basically anywhere.

Turn off the harsh overhead lights, switch on a couple of little lamps, and suddenly your house feels approximately 700% cozier.

Again…

Not scientifically verified. 😂

Lou Lou Tip: Put one on your kitchen counter in the evening. The soft light makes the entire room feel warmer.

 

🍪 Favorite Sweet Treat

🎃 Pumpkin Milk Chocolate Truffles

 

Pumpkin.

Covered in chocolate.

In bite-sized form.

We’re done here. 😂🎃

These little treats are perfect for fall parties, football nights, Halloween gatherings, or simply hiding in the refrigerator for yourself.

Trust us.

 

🍂 Favorite September Activity

🎃 Decorate the Front Porch for October

 

 

September is wrapping up, which means it’s officially time to give the porch a little October personality!

Grab some pumpkins.

Add mums.

Throw down a cute doormat.

Maybe add a lantern or two.

Done.

You don’t need an entire truckload of decorations to make your porch feel festive.

Lou Lou Tip: Mix different pumpkin colors and sizes for an easy collected look.

And yes, buying another pumpkin is completely justified.

We checked. 😂

 

🕯️ Favorite Little Luxury

🍂 Fresh Pajamas Straight From the Dryer

 

 

We’re keeping this one SIMPLE.

Take your favorite pajamas out of the dryer while they’re still warm.

Put them on.

Climb into bed.

That’s it.

That’s the luxury. 😂❤️

No reservation required.

No expensive spa treatment.

Just warm pajamas and a cozy bed.

Sometimes the smallest things really are the BEST things.

 

🎃 Weekend Challenge — Make Your House Smell Like Fall

This weekend we’re keeping the challenge easy.

 

 

Make your house smell AMAZING.

Bake something.

Simmer apples and cinnamon on the stove.

Light your favorite candle.

Make homemade bread.

Bake cookies.

Warm some apple cider.

Whatever makes you walk through the door and immediately think:

“Ohhhhh…this smells GOOD.” 😂🍎

Bonus points if whatever you’re making is edible.

Actually…

ALWAYS bonus points if it’s edible.

 

❤️ This Week’s Happy Thought

September always feels like a month caught between two worlds.

Summer hasn’t completely disappeared.

Fall hasn’t completely taken over.

And maybe that’s why we love it.

It’s a reminder that life doesn’t always change all at once.

Sometimes change happens slowly.

One cooler morning.

One changing leaf.

One earlier sunset.

One cozy dinner.

One pumpkin appearing on the porch.

And before you know it, you’re standing in a completely different season.

Life can be like that too.

We spend so much time waiting for the BIG moments that sometimes we miss the tiny ones quietly changing everything.

The family dinners.

The inside jokes.

The random phone calls.

The car rides.

The recipes everyone asks you to make again.

The evenings sitting around talking long after dinner is finished.

The ordinary Tuesday that turns out to be one of your favorite memories.

So as September comes to an end, let’s remember to notice those moments.

Take the picture.

Stay at the table a little longer.

Call the person you’ve been thinking about.

Make the dessert.

Watch the sunset.

Laugh loudly.

Use the good dishes.

Wear the outfit.

Plan the little adventure.

Because someday we might realize that the ordinary days weren’t ordinary at all.

They were the good old days while we were living them. ❤️

Happy Friday, friends! 🍂🎃

Here’s to finishing September with full hearts, good food, cozy homes, and plenty of reasons to laugh.

And next week?

HELLO, OCTOBER! 🎃🍁

We are READY for you!

See you next week for another round of Friday Favorites! 💕