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September Favorites Beauty
in Lifestyle &middot September 30, 2015

September Favorites

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in Lifestyle &middot September 30, 2015

September Favorites

Anyone else having trouble believing that today is the last day of September? This month flew by so quickly. It probably didn’t help that grad school started! I spent this month at school, at work, or doing homework. October has lots planned – from Her Campus College Fashion Week this weekend to 3 infusions, from midterms to a mini-staycation when I dogsit – so I’m excited for to all start. But before that, it’s time to take a look at the things I loved in September!

September Favorites

Listening

“Kill the Lights” – Luke Bryan (album)
“Infinity” – One Direction (song)
“America’s Sweetheart” – Elle King (song)
“I Was Made for Loving You” – Tori Kelley and Ed Sheeran (song)
“Runaway Train” – Cam (song)

My “Feel Good” Playlist
Workday – Pop Playlist on Spotify
Workday Jams Playlist on Spotify
Acoustic Pop Playlist on Spotify

All-Time Favorite Music

Reading – Books

September Favorites - Books
All book cover images are from Amazon or Goodreads

A Triple Knot
A Place Beyond Courage

For school:
Titus Andronicus
The Changeling

Reviews of 6 Historical Fiction Novels
(this includes A Triple Knot)

All-Time Favorite Books

Reading – Blog Posts

Why You Need a Contract To Work with Brands – Coming Up Roses
What To Send to Your Email List – The Haute Notes
 Blogging Income Report for August – Helene in Between

Wearing – Clothes, etc.

Fall Essentials - Kate the (Almost) Great

Since Monday’s post was about my fall essentials, I’m just going to show you the clothes I’ve been loving this fall so far. You can read more about them – including links to get similar ones – over on that post!

All-Time Favorites: Style

Wearing – Beauty

September Favorites Beauty

Liquid eyeliner (especially because I’ve been in glasses for half the month) | BB cream
Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment

All-Time Favorites: Beauty

Watching

Scream Queens
Big Brother
Blue Bloods (season 5 is on Netflix now!)
Outlander

All-Time Favorites: Movies

What did you love in August?

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Kate Mitchell is a blogger, chronic illness patient, and advocate who helps people understand chronic illness and helps chronic illness patients live their best lives.

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  1. Rachel says

    September 30, 2015 at 8:34 am

    Thanks for including my post, Kate!
    I really love the clothes you’ve picked out. That red sweater looks SO cozy!

    Rachel
    thehautenotes.com

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    • Kate Mitchell says

      October 13, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      My pleasure! It’s a great one. And thanks!

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  2. Chelsea says

    September 30, 2015 at 9:52 am

    I’m with you–no idea where September went. I hope October goes by a bit more slowly!

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    • Kate Mitchell says

      October 13, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      Me too! So far, so good (although I did have a pleasant surprise today when I realized that this week is my pay day).

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  3. Elly Leavitt says

    September 30, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    Omg Scream Queens is SOOO good. You need to watch Quantico! It’s only been one episode and it’s already a favourite x

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    • Kate Mitchell says

      October 13, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      It seems right up my alley! I think I have too many TV shows – that’s what happens when you’re out of commission for nearly a year!

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  4. Morgan Gifford says

    October 2, 2015 at 12:50 am

    I LOVE Scream Queens! And that BB cream is amazing. I don’t wear foundation or face makeup often because I don’t like the feeling on my skin, but it feels so light and it covers so evenly!
    Morgan | theradwife.blogspot.com

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    • Kate Mitchell says

      October 13, 2015 at 6:05 pm

      I’m loving Scream Queens so far, too! It’s turning out great.

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