Fall started September 21st and, let’s be clear, I got time. This is my big fall reset: the home projects I’m actually taking on this season, a closet that has gotten completely out of hand, a TikTok-made-me-buy-it unboxing, and my honest fall wishlist, plus the things I already have.
Y’all already know I got my notes. So grab your matcha (or your coffee, I don’t judge) and let’s get into it.
The Home Projects
Before I started, I took photos of each space and made mockups with AI so I could see the before and the plan side by side. If you do not like AI, then that’s on you. It helped me figure out what I actually want.
The pantry
It’s a hot mess. When I bought my house, the builders put in that cheap wire shelving, and I do not like it. The plan is real shelves, more of them, and a spot for the canned goods and my matcha syrups (I do not drink coffee, but I do like matcha). There’s no light inside, so I may add one like the one in my mockup. I’m thinking about $700 once everything is measured. Also, he won’t let me use power tools, so we’ll see how that goes.
The kitchen wall
That back wall in the dinette drives me crazy. I made an AI version of it, and now that I’m looking at it, I don’t even know. I’m going to figure it out.
The living room
My husband designed a little area in here, and he has a better eye than I do. It looks great, but now I’m like, all right, let’s put some more stuff up. New curtains, new blinds, pillows from HomeGoods before the Christmas stuff takes over, and a new rug. It’s probably another $700, maybe less. And it needs a new bar cart. We don’t even drink like that, but it’s more than enough liquor that it needs a bar cart.
The office door
The door to my husband’s office has to go. Sometimes we put the dog in there when people come over, and she’s left her mark on the back of that door. I like the idea of a dark gray, so that’s probably a $1,000 project.
What I can finish before December
Outside of the door, I think I can knock most of this out before December 21st, even with my vacation in November. The dinette and the living room should go quickly. The pantry will take a little longer. You’ll get to see the progress.
The Closet Clean-Out
I was supposed to talk to y’all about this the day before, but I didn’t, so I’m back the next day, baby. The closet is the problem. Fall has hit Charlotte, and I still have summer stuff to put away, and this isn’t even half of my clothes.
Here’s the plan:
- Consolidate to about 50 pieces. Shoes, shirts, rompers, dresses, jumpsuits, workout clothes, all of it.
- No more polyester. I’m going for actual fabrics: more cashmere, cotton and wool. Some blend is fine for movement, but it can’t be 100% polyester.
- Replace sweaters I love but can’t wear. If it’s itchy or it’s polyester, it has to go, even if it hurts.
- Sell what I don’t keep. I’ll be listing on Depop for the first time, plus Poshmark.
What did Marie Kondo say? Does it spark joy? That’s the question for every single piece.
The Ninja CrushBOSS Unboxing
TikTok will make you buy something. But this one is a necessity, and I know I’ll use it. The Ninja CrushBOSS 4-in-1 is a blender, food processor and auto-dicer in one, so you get a quick look at me unboxing it in the vlog.
My Honest Fall Wishlist
Some of this I need, and some of it I saw and was like, I absolutely have to have it. We’re being realistic over here.
- Away Trunk in cherry. It’s red, I have to have it, and I’m deciding whether to buy it before my next trip.
- A UGREEN NAS.
- A new iPad Pro.
- A Gardyn hydroponic garden. You can see it in my dinette mockup.
- The Le Creuset Everyday Pan. I just bought two new Dutch ovens, so what is this pan going to do for me? It’s still on the list.
- Louboutin Fannylove slingbacks. I know I’m going to wear them.
- Beats 360 in cream. They just came out, and they’re so cute.
- Ultrahuman Ring PRO. An upgrade.
- A countertop glass froster. I don’t even drink. What am I frosting it for? I don’t know, but the glass gonna be cold.
- An Insignia bottom-freezer fridge for the garage.
- A Louis Vuitton Speedy, a SUIKIHUM backpack and a Surface Laptop.
- White faux wood blinds and teal velvet curtains. The curtains are already in my Amazon cart.
- A cleaning lady. Not linked, but a girl can dream. Four times a year for a deep clean would do it.
What I Already Have
- Lodge Dutch oven in emerald. I just bought two.
- Coach Haversack.
- Coach Kisslock bag.
- Marc Jacobs suede Dakota tote.
- AirPods Pro 3.
- Apple Watch Series 11. A perk of my job.
- Ninja CrushBOSS. You just saw me unbox it.
Shop My Fall Reset
Everything I could find is in one place:
- Shop on LTK: liketk.it/6pTtr
- Shop my Amazon Fall Reset finds: a.co/d/0erqTnIj
What’s Enough for Now
Not everything on that list has to happen this season, and that’s okay. Some things can wait. The point of a reset isn’t to buy everything. It’s to look at what I have, decide what actually matters, and make room for it.
This isn’t the most polished vlog. There’s no aesthetic here, it’s just me being me, a regular person getting her house and her closet together for fall. If you like this type of content, come back, because you’ll get to see the progress.
Until next time! 🤎
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