Is it just me, or has fall absolutely flown by?

I feel like I blinked and we went from the beginning of the school year to planning Thanksgiving and thinking about Christmas decorations! Life has been full lately, and I thought it would be fun to catch you up on a few of the things happening around here.

Back to Grammy Days

With the school year back in full swing, I’ve been spending lots of time with my favorite little sidekick, Elliott.

Being his Grammy is one of my greatest joys, and getting to spend these days with him is something I don’t take for granted. He’s growing and changing so quickly, and I love getting a front-row seat to all of it.

We’ve also been having some fun in the kitchen with our little Baking with Bubs adventures. Baking with a two-year-old is never quite as predictable as baking alone, but that’s what makes it so much fun!

A Whole Lot of Celebrating

This fall has also been full of family celebrations!

I’ve attended two baby showers for our daughters, and I even got to help with some of the food for each of them. Now I’m busy planning another shower for my daughter at the end of November.

With two new grandbabies on the way, there’s already so much to look forward to! And as if that wasn’t enough excitement, our youngest daughter got engaged a few weeks ago and is planning a summer wedding! Needless to say, our family has a lot of celebrating ahead, and I couldn’t be happier about it.

I also had the opportunity to make a cake for a fundraiser event, which was a fun change of pace from my usual recipe testing and photographing. The cake ended up bringing in $290 at the auction! I was so excited that something I love doing could help support a good cause.

And somewhere in the middle of all of that, we’re getting ready to host Thanksgiving!

Nine Years of Practically Homemade!

November also marks nine years since I started Practically Homemade!

When I published my first recipes back in 2017, I never could have imagined what this little corner of the internet would become.

Hundreds of recipes, a cookbook, a full-time career, and so many wonderful people I’ve connected with along the way.

There have been plenty of lessons learned, recipes that didn’t turn out quite right, and more cake mixes than I could ever count!

But the very best part of these nine years hasn’t been the recipes themselves. It’s been the people who show up to make them.

Every comment, email, photo, and story you share reminds me why I started in the first place.

Thank you for being here, whether you’ve followed along since the beginning or just found Practically Homemade last week. I’m so grateful that I get to do something I love and share it with you.

Here’s to year ten!

Pie Cookies and What’s Coming Next

If you’ve been following along on Practically Homemade, you know we recently celebrated Pie Cookie Week!

It was such a fun week of turning favorite pie flavors into cookies {especially these pumpkin pie cookies}, and I loved sharing those recipes with you.

Now we’re heading into one of my favorite baking seasons of the year. I’ve got plenty of easy Thanksgiving desserts coming your way, followed by Cake Mix Christmas, which starts December 1!

Twenty days of Christmas baking inspiration, all with the help of a cake mix. I can’t wait!

Come Hang Out With Me!

One of the things I’ve been enjoying lately is sharing more of the everyday moments on Instagram and Facebook.

From Baking with Bubs to behind-the-scenes recipe testing, holiday baking ideas, and the occasional glimpse into life outside the kitchen, it’s a fun place to connect beyond the blog.

If you’re not already following along, I’d love to have you there!

The Good Stuff in Between

As busy as this season has been, I’ve been reminded that so much of what makes life special happens in the middle of all the plans.

The time spent with family, the little hands helping in the kitchen, the celebrations, and even the everyday moments that don’t seem particularly exciting at the time.

Those are the things I want to remember.

I hope your fall has been filled with a little of that good stuff, too.

Sweet Wishes,
June

Come Gather With Me

If this story felt familiar, I’d love to have you join me. Gathered is my Sunday note about food, family, memories, and finding something meaningful in the ordinary moments of life.

Pull up a chair. There’s a place for you here. 🤍