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The first titles that come to mind from my 2023 reading list (so far) are:
🌲 We Are All So Good at Smiling by @ambsmcbride 
📖 The Neighbor Favor by @kristinaforest_ 
💻 Just My Type by @falonballard 
🥳 House Party edited by @justinwritesya 
🦊 The Night Fox by @ashleywilda_ 
🐦‍⬛ Illuminations by @redwombatstudio
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🗝️ I definitely would NOT swap lives with either Grayson or Jameson in The Brothers Hawthorne because I don't even have a fraction of their brain power to solve puzzles and enter high-stakes games.. like that would just be a recipe for disaster! 🫣
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🏰 Aaaand I also probably wouldn't swap with Agatha or Sophie in The School for Good and Evil because I'd be very confused in a place like that and wind up creating chaos without meaning to because how do you *not* when you're living in close quarters with fairytale characters? 😅
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Happy first weekend of autumn 🍁 Who else is as thrilled as I am that the best season has officially arrived? 🤭
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To answer my own question, here are a few of my top cozy, autumn book recs:
• The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin
• All Souls by Deborah Harkness
• Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
• Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper
• Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
• Spells for Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch
• The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones
• The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
• The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
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SURPRISE! I'm going to begin adding home content to this page and I'm incredibly excited about it 🥳 I've been slowly but surely transforming my house into the cozy little cottage of my dreams and the first thing to get a rework was the gallery wall in my bedroom, thanks to @desenio 🖼️
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Truthfully, it doesn't matter how long you've followed me, you probably already know that I love all things Shadow and Bone 🫶🏼 I've been going through a Grishaverse reread this year and loving every second of it, but nothing will compare to those first three books! 🥰
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I was late to the game with this trilogy, reading it for the first time just a little before the show first premiered, but it quickly became a core part of my personality 😉 Now, I own two signed copies of the first book (one is the special edition hardcover and one is the show tie-in) 📖 And no joke, 90% of my candles are related to the Grishaverse in some way (thank you @janzywaxco for providing the perfect scents for my many rereads and rewatches 🕯️)
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All I'm hearing on repeat in my head is Jacob Black's ridiculous, "Where the hell have you been, loca?" 😆 I missed you all SO MUCH this past month and a half 😭
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So to answer the werewolf's question:
🫶🏼 I got to spend a week with one of my best buddies in Ohio and we made friendship blankets, got matching Gilmore Girls tattoos, went to high tea, watched a ton of Seinfeld, avoided a tornado, and shopped til we dropped (it was the best time)
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Now, tell me something that you're looking forward to this autumn 🍂
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Wedding · March 21, 2018

My Princess Treatment With Ava Laurénne Bride

This post is in partnership with Ava Laurénne Bride and Lillian West. As always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support The Espresso Edition.

The day has finally arrived: I’m spilling all the details about my first bridal gown appointment!

When I first found out that I would be partnering with Lillian West for the beautiful gown I would be wearing on my wedding day, I about screamed with excitement while I was babysitting my nephews. I had been swooning over their dreamy, bohemian styles since I got engaged – stalking them on social media and wishing there was a boutique in RVA that carried them in-store. When I found out that Ava Laurénne Bride wanted me to come to their shop in Fredericksburg (about an hour from Richmond and close to DC as well) to experience their “princess treatment” and try on the Lillian West line, I actually did scream with excitement. This was actually a dream come true!

The arrangements were made. My mom, my sister (who happens to be my matron-of-honor), and I made our way to Fredericksburg and waltzed into Ava Laurénne on the most beautiful, sunshine-y day.  The craziest thing was how the sun and warmth decided to come out to play in the midst of back-to-back rainy, dreary, cold days.  It seemed like pure magic, and I was already beginning to feel like a princess.

We were greeted by Katie, who welcomed us with a grand smile into the empty shop. You see, for their “princess treatment,” the entire boutique is shut down for you and up to fifteen of your closest friends and family to intimately gather and enjoy the appointment!  You won’t be sharing the space with anyone else, and there are treats tailored just to your taste for you to snack on. You’ll listen to the sweet serenade of Frank Sinatra as you try on the most incredible selection of gowns, veils, and accessories for up to three hours! It’s unlike any other bridal shop experience.

Click here to learn more about the “princess treatment” and to become an Ava Laurénne Bride today!

Now that I’ve given you the rundown on what to expect during your “princess treatment,” I want to share a bit about my own time in the boutique, because it was one of the most incredible days of my entire life (closely following the day that Brandon proposed).

When we walked in, Katie gave us a bit of the shop’s history, letting us know that it was originally The Colonial Theatre in 1929. Of course, having taken six years of musical theatre, this had me totally geeking out. The location couldn’t have possibly been more perfect! Where there were previously box seats, you could see gowns on display, and the spiral staircase in the middle of the “stage” led to a darling little balcony area where more dresses were held, along with the most stunning velvet couches.

After touring the boutique and munching on margherita pizza and macarons, my mom and sister took a bit of time to make me cry – a.k.a. they told little stories of my childhood and expressed their love for me and excitement for my future. Once my tears had dried, Katie led me into a spacious dressing room, where all my favorite Lillian West dresses were hanging.  Sure, I had seen many gowns on display throughout the shop, but knowing that the dress was in that little room made me emotional all over again!  We began with my favorite dress from the website, and proceeded to try on about ten total.

Each gown was unique and beautiful, and I truly fell in love with the Lillian West line all over again, seeing them in person, and on my own figure. (A little side note: this was my first time ever trying on wedding dresses, so it was a very special experience).  We narrowed it down to my top three choices, and after taking a mini break for lemonade, sweet tea, and red velvet cupcakes, I went back into the dressing room to make the final decision.

Wearing dress #1 again, I knew that was it for me.

I walked up onto the podium, stared at myself in the mirror, and it hit me, “oh my gosh – I’m a bride.” It took everything in me not to weep with happiness.  Of course, I won’t be sharing the dress on the blog or social media until after my wedding in November, but you can expect a post in a couple of weeks that will feature the most beautiful Lillian West gowns that I tried on while I was there!

We popped some bubbly rosé and there were cheers all around as I spun around the shop in the dress we have now fondly dubbed “the Stephanie.”  I felt like a princess, which I suppose is the goal!  There were some more tears, lots of hugging, and when we walked out of the boutique, it was like I had just separated with a best friend.  I never wanted to go home!  My sister, my mom, and I agreed that it was the most memorable way for me to find my gown, and I cannot thank Katie at Ava Laurénne or the Lillian West team enough for giving me this incredible privilege.

Stay tuned for more wedding dress fun coming to the blog very soon!

In: Wedding · Tagged: Ava Laurenne Bride, bohemian bride, bridal gown, bridal style, bride to be, dress shopping, engaged, engagement edit, Lillian West, wedding dress, wedding gown, Wedding Wire

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Donna
5 years ago

The princess treatment at this bridal shop is truly magical. And your photos prove it!

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Donna
5 years ago

The princess treatment at this bridal shop is truly magical. And your photos prove it!

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Cathy
5 years ago

How exciting! This looks like the perfect shop for finding your special dress!! Love it!

XOXO
Cathy

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Kileen
5 years ago

Wow, that is so amazing babe! I love this and the dresses are absolutely gorgeous!

Kileen
cute & little

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Nelli
5 years ago

Wow so so happy for you beautiful! You deserve all the princess treatment! Gorgeous dresses! Xo, Nelli

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Mollie
5 years ago

Sounds so exciting! I’ve never heard of this bridal line – I’m also engaged so thank you for sharing!

xx Mollie

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Cathy
5 years ago

How exciting! This looks like the perfect shop for finding your special dress!! Love it!

XOXO
Cathy

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Kileen
5 years ago

Wow, that is so amazing babe! I love this and the dresses are absolutely gorgeous!

Kileen
cute & little

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Nelli
5 years ago

Wow so so happy for you beautiful! You deserve all the princess treatment! Gorgeous dresses! Xo, Nelli

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Mallory
5 years ago

Now this is the way everyone should shop for their dress. Talk about taking the stress out!

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Jessica
5 years ago

So exciting! So many pretty dresses to chose from!
xo Jessica
http://www.whatsfordinneresq.com

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Mollie
5 years ago

Sounds so exciting! I’ve never heard of this bridal line – I’m also engaged so thank you for sharing!

xx Mollie

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Mallory
5 years ago

Now this is the way everyone should shop for their dress. Talk about taking the stress out!

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Megan
5 years ago

Such a beautiful space. So happy for you congratulations. xo ~ Megan

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Nataly
5 years ago

This looks like a great place to find a wedding dress! They have so many pretty styles too!

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Jasmine Vargas
5 years ago

This bridal store looks adorable and cute. I am still on the hunt for my dress.

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roxy
5 years ago

Such an exciting experience! Thank you for sharing it with us. As a newly engaged gal myself, this makes me want to so badly travel down to Ava Laurénne Bride and buy my dress there. And of course, do the whole Princess Experience!!! 😍😍

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Nataly
5 years ago

This looks like a great place to find a wedding dress! They have so many pretty styles too!

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Laura Leigh
5 years ago

Oh my gosh this sounds absolutely amazing! How sweet of them to do this for brides and make the experience such a memorable one. Glad you had such a wonderful experience gal! You deserve it.

xo Laura Leigh
http://www.louellareese.com

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Jasmine Vargas
5 years ago

This bridal store looks adorable and cute. I am still on the hunt for my dress.

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Lacey Faeh
5 years ago

Such a stunning store!

xo
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A Lacey Perspective

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Liz
5 years ago

Week! That’s so exciting! Love all of these gorgeous photos too!

liz

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roxy
5 years ago

Such an exciting experience! Thank you for sharing it with us. As a newly engaged gal myself, this makes me want to so badly travel down to Ava Laurénne Bride and buy my dress there. And of course, do the whole Princess Experience!!! 😍😍

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Laura Leigh
5 years ago

Oh my gosh this sounds absolutely amazing! How sweet of them to do this for brides and make the experience such a memorable one. Glad you had such a wonderful experience gal! You deserve it.

xo Laura Leigh
http://www.louellareese.com

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Kimmie
5 years ago

Ooh how exciting!!! SO many gorgeous gowns to choose from!

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Julia Comil
5 years ago

This princess treatment is so good! The dresses sound beautiful too!!

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Iliana Garcia
5 years ago

I loved everything about you’re instastories this past weekend. I cannot wait to see the dress you picked. As for the princess treatment I will be going to get it when I get engaged and shop for my dress hahah
xx
Iliana | http://www.sophisticatedfashionista.com

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Taylor Mobley
5 years ago

I love this!! What a fun time! Trying on gowns is magical.

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Iliana Garcia
5 years ago

I loved everything about you’re instastories this past weekend. I cannot wait to see the dress you picked. As for the princess treatment I will be going to get it when I get engaged and shop for my dress hahah
xx
Iliana | http://www.sophisticatedfashionista.com

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maggie
5 years ago

Oh my goodness!! Those dresses are so pretty!!

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Sara
5 years ago

You had me at PIZZA! Such a neat experience and those dresses are stunning! Saying Yes to the dress was one of my favorite moments from planning our wedding! Enjoy this time babe!

xo, Sara

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Delia
5 years ago

Awww you’re making me want to get married again! Love all those pretty dresses! Sounds like an amazing place to get your wedding dress!

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Lauren
5 years ago

Eeeek I’ve been waiting for this post! Your whole day there sounds amazing 🙂 Can’t wait to see some of the dresses!

Xx,

Lauren | lifestylesbylauren.com

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Meghan
5 years ago

Oh my gosh how I loved dress shopping. This bridal shop looks amazing!

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Brittany Shinn
5 years ago

Ah! I finally had a chance to sit down and read about your princess treatment – I’m in love! I am so excited to see all the details unfold for you, it’s so fun seeing it through your blog and seeing the “behind the scenes”. Cannot wait to see what’s next!

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Steph
5 years ago

Well this sounds absolutely amazing! Looks so beautiful.

xo,
Steph
@trendyinindy || trendyinindy.com

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Brittany Shinn
5 years ago

Ah! I finally had a chance to sit down and read about your princess treatment – I’m in love! I am so excited to see all the details unfold for you, it’s so fun seeing it through your blog and seeing the “behind the scenes”. Cannot wait to see what’s next!

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Steph
5 years ago

Well this sounds absolutely amazing! Looks so beautiful.

xo,
Steph
@trendyinindy || trendyinindy.com

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sarah lindner
5 years ago

That looks like an amazing experience, the dresses are beautiful!
Xoxo
Sarah Lindner
http://www.TheHouseOfSequins.com

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sarah lindner
5 years ago

That looks like an amazing experience, the dresses are beautiful!
Xoxo
Sarah Lindner
http://www.TheHouseOfSequins.com

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Ashley
5 years ago

What an amazing experience! Those dresses are stunning!

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Ashley
5 years ago

What an amazing experience! Those dresses are stunning!

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Cara Diane McIntire
5 years ago

How exciting!! Dress shopping is such blast 🙂

xo,
Cara
https://brighterbold.com

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Kathryn Hadel
5 years ago

Okay I followed this day on Instagram and it looked like a DREAM. Soooo happy for you AHHH!!!
Xx, Kathryn
http://www.kathrynhadel.com

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Kathryn Hadel
5 years ago

Okay I followed this day on Instagram and it looked like a DREAM. Soooo happy for you AHHH!!!
Xx, Kathryn
http://www.kathrynhadel.com

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Delia
4 years ago

Awww you’re making me want to get married again! Love all those pretty dresses! Sounds like an amazing place to get your wedding dress!

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maggie
4 years ago

Oh my goodness!! Those dresses are so pretty!!

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Meghan
4 years ago

Oh my gosh how I loved dress shopping. This bridal shop looks amazing!

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Cara Diane McIntire
4 years ago

How exciting!! Dress shopping is such blast 🙂

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Julia Comil
4 years ago

This princess treatment is so good! The dresses sound beautiful too!!

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Is there a particular room in your home that you'v Is there a particular room in your home that you've been wanting to redecorate? 🪞
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For quite some time, I've been wanting to give my bedroom a facelift--making it fit the "cozy cottage" vibe I desired when I first bought this house 🏡
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Before starting my renovation journey, I created a mood board with my ideal home decor in mind 🛏️ I knew that I wanted a wood dresser that combined modern farmhouse with classic elements, and @sauderusa 100% delivered! 🙌🏼
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This stunning oak dresser immediately brought serious #SauderStyle (aka new life and so much beautiful warmth) to the room 🤎 It's incredibly sturdy, has so much space, and was honestly quite easy to assemble (with a friend) 🛠️ I still catch myself staring at it each time I walk by 😍
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How would you describe your decor style? ☕️ 
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Is there a book you read this year that you don't Is there a book you read this year that you don't see mentioned nearly enough on bookstagram? 📖 Hype up why I should read it in the comments! 💬
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The first titles that come to mind from my 2023 reading list (so far) are:
🌲 We Are All So Good at Smiling by @ambsmcbride 
📖 The Neighbor Favor by @kristinaforest_ 
💻 Just My Type by @falonballard 
🥳 House Party edited by @justinwritesya 
🦊 The Night Fox by @ashleywilda_ 
🐦‍⬛ Illuminations by @redwombatstudio
📚 Story Thieves by @jamesrileyauthor 
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Have you read any of these books or are any of them on your TBR? 🤎 
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If the main character of your current read asked y If the main character of your current read asked you to swap lives with them right now, would you agree? 💭 Why or why not? 🤔
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🗝️ I definitely would NOT swap lives with either Grayson or Jameson in The Brothers Hawthorne because I don't even have a fraction of their brain power to solve puzzles and enter high-stakes games.. like that would just be a recipe for disaster! 🫣
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🏰 Aaaand I also probably wouldn't swap with Agatha or Sophie in The School for Good and Evil because I'd be very confused in a place like that and wind up creating chaos without meaning to because how do you *not* when you're living in close quarters with fairytale characters? 😅
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I've been drinking this Bannered Mare tea from @steepedinlore with a splash of milk almost daily and it's been just the pick-me-up I need when I have those midday slumps after spending hours at my desk 💻 You don't want to miss this one and you can use the code ESPRESSO10 for a discount when you make your purchase! 🫖
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If you don't want to swap with the MC of your current read, which character WOULD you want to trade lives with? 📖
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What are some of your favorite autumnal books? 🍂
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Happy first weekend of autumn 🍁 Who else is as thrilled as I am that the best season has officially arrived? 🤭
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I spent the day baking pumpkin bread with my sister, reading The Brothers Hawthorne while sipping my (multiple) cups of coffee, and watching the blustery rainy weather 🎃
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To answer my own question, here are a few of my top cozy, autumn book recs:
• The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin
• All Souls by Deborah Harkness
• Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
• Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper
• Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
• Spells for Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch
• The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones
• The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
• The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
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Have you read any of these? 📖
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Do you plan your reads around the seasons? 🍁
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I don't pick up many spring or summer books (since I dislike those seasons), but I typically find myself reading more cozy or witchy novels during autumn! 🍂 Doing this helps me to fully embrace my favorite time of the year 🙌🏼
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It'll come as no surprise to you that, thanks to @steepedinlore, I've also been sipping on many mugs of tea while I dive into my autumnal reads 🫖 Make sure you use my code ESPRESSO10 to get a discount on your seasonal tea purchase! 🤎
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🔍 FUN FACT ABOUT THIS PHOTO: My sweet and smooshy calico cat, Nona, decided that scarf was her snuggle spot and curled right up—she makes the cutest prop, doesn’t she? 🥹
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Where do you purchase your home decor? 🪴 ⠀⠀ Where do you purchase your home decor? 🪴
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SURPRISE! I'm going to begin adding home content to this page and I'm incredibly excited about it 🥳 I've been slowly but surely transforming my house into the cozy little cottage of my dreams and the first thing to get a rework was the gallery wall in my bedroom, thanks to @desenio 🖼️
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I've been shopping from Desenio for YEARS now and very highly recommend their stunning art prints and frames, so of course, the opportunity to be a #DesenioPartner for this project was a dream come true 🙌🏼 In fact, I have gallery walls featuring their posters in three different rooms in my home--that's how much I love them 😍
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You can read my full review of this company (from products to pricing to shipping, and more) at the link in my bio 💻 And between now and October 3, you can get 45% off your purchase from @desenio using the code ESPRESSOEDITION 🫶🏼
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Which print in my new gallery wall is your favorite? 🤎
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What are some books that you've made your entire p What are some books that you've made your entire personality? 🙈
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Truthfully, it doesn't matter how long you've followed me, you probably already know that I love all things Shadow and Bone 🫶🏼 I've been going through a Grishaverse reread this year and loving every second of it, but nothing will compare to those first three books! 🥰
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I was late to the game with this trilogy, reading it for the first time just a little before the show first premiered, but it quickly became a core part of my personality 😉 Now, I own two signed copies of the first book (one is the special edition hardcover and one is the show tie-in) 📖 And no joke, 90% of my candles are related to the Grishaverse in some way (thank you @janzywaxco for providing the perfect scents for my many rereads and rewatches 🕯️)
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When was the last time you reread your favorite series? 📚 
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Hi friends--what have I missed? 🤎
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All I'm hearing on repeat in my head is Jacob Black's ridiculous, "Where the hell have you been, loca?" 😆 I missed you all SO MUCH this past month and a half 😭
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So to answer the werewolf's question:
🫶🏼 I got to spend a week with one of my best buddies in Ohio and we made friendship blankets, got matching Gilmore Girls tattoos, went to high tea, watched a ton of Seinfeld, avoided a tornado, and shopped til we dropped (it was the best time)
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📖 @chronicacademia and I have been buddy-reading like our lives depend on it for quite some time, but actually meeting in person and being able to geek out over books together face-to-face was the absolute best
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🥀 The chance to meet one of my favorite authors during the same trip? Couldn't pass that up! I attended the Foxglove book tour in Columbus for @authoradalyngrace and it was such a surreal experience
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🪴 I've begun to work on some home projects--finally turning my cozy cottage into exactly that--and I'm loving every second of it! Very thankful for some incredible partnerships that will be coming to this page real soon
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🥰 I’ve spent so much quality time with my family, including celebrating my sister’s birthday with her making such precious memories. So grateful for my incredible tribe who have held me up and brought so much comfort lately. 
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💔 The life update that I posted on my stories on Sept 1 explained the hardest part of why I disappeared for so long. I know that there are great plans for my future even as I stumble my way through the now (if you missed it and are confused, feel free to DM me)
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Now, tell me something that you're looking forward to this autumn 🍂
What was the last book someone recommended to you What was the last book someone recommended to you that became a favorite? 🤎
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Okay, this wasn't the last one for me, but it was the FIRST book that @chronicacademia recommended to me… and it became an instant fave 😍
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The Bone Houses is a cozy-creepy (aka, not scary, but just a little eerie, while also being totally cozy and atmospheric) fantasy with incredible disability rep and a truly creative story 🦴 If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend it for your "spooky season" TBR 🎃
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What's a cozy-creepy book that you enjoy? 🙈 
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Do you prefer to savor one book for an extended pe Do you prefer to savor one book for an extended period of time, or do you tend to fly through your reads pretty quickly? ⏳
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Normally, I would say that I fly through books--inhaling them more than savoring them 😅 But over the last week, I spent time buddy-reading The Fragile Threads of Power... and taking my time with it ☕️
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There was something really nice about slowing down and reading little bits at a time, then discussing them with my friend, then reading more, then theorizing about the plot, then reading a little more, etc. 🤎 It felt good to just appreciate the book rather than gobbling it up (though I know I'll go right back to that with whatever I read next 😆)
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If you tend to fly through your reads, what's the last book that made you WANT to take your time with it and savor each moment? 📖 
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