So I might have missed publishing a September edition of No Duh. Whoops! Consider this your September/October issue of No Duh. Sue me. And remember Coastal Living only gives you ten issues a year. Deal with it.
Now before we get on with my fabulous recs for October, drop a knee and take a moment of silence for Blake Lively, as her lifestyle blog/store/plagiarism site has closed since we were last together. Goodbye sweet PRESERVE, and bless Blake’s heart, the woman who thought Antebellum was just another word for artisanal okra.
But not to worry. You don’t need Blake. You have me! Amy!
That finger is gonna get me!
I’m your lifestyle guru who will give it to you straight. No, I don’t have a baby with Ryan Reynolds, but I’m a chic divorcée who can cross-stitch, grow cucumbers from seed, and do a smoky eye better than Amy Schumer’s make-up artist.
So take it from me. I got the who what when and where details for October. I love this stuff because it’s cool. Because I don’t love crap. Like, duh.
Leaf Peeping
Trip Advisor’s 2015 Leaf Peeping Guide
Delightful fall activity, horrible name. Pack a flask, grab a designated driver, and get your butt to Vermont where the leaf peep is on fleek. Is that a beautiful white birch tree? No! That’s Bernie Sanders.
Tailgating
It’s college footbal season! Yes, football is a horrible sport (Google brain injuries), but you don’t have to actually watch the game to tailgate. Concussions? Nah. Fried chicken? Bourbon? Casseroles? You betcha.
Speaking of casseroles…
Personalized Casserole Dish
Show the world your casserole devotion with a personalized casserole dish. And no more worries about someone stealing from you after the covered dish supper. That’s mine, Peggy. It has my name engraved on the Pyrex.
BYOB Door Mat
Good friends come calling with IPA. It’s in Emily Post.
Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts
At your basic grocery chain for a limited time, $2.69
Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know what’s more basic than your love of pumpkin spice? Overplayed jokes about your love of pumpkin spice. You like pumpkin-esque foods? Cool. You do you. And do these Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts because there ain’t nothin’ wrong.
The Boys in the Boat
Baby, it’s getting cold outside so snuggle up under grandma’s quilt with this fantastic book. The Boys in the the Boat is a literal “man in the canoe.” Dudes that are fighting, tugging, rowing, pulling, sweating. They are grabbing…Olympic Gold. Read it.
Bordeaux Bags
Etienne Aigner at Bloomingdale’s, $495
Red wine colors are great because they remind you of red wine, and red wine is the perfect drink for fall because it’ll get ya drunk. And who knew Etienne Aigner was still in business?! Some of my best memories were searching for a roll of Certs in the bottom of my mom’s Etienne Aigner bag, circa 1983. Also, later, when she admitted she was really giving me Rolaids instead of Certs? Do y’all wonder why I’m in therapy?
Sugar Skull Pillow
Most Halloween decor is cheesy, but Sugar Skulls are legit and pillows can lead to sexy pillow fights…that turn into fist fights. WHY DID YOU HIT ME IN THE FACE WITH THAT PILLOW WHEN YOU KNOW I’M TRYING TO WATCH RACHEL MADDOW?!
Robert Graham
My hot bearded boyfriend (duh) turned me on to Robert Graham. Wear this sweater and when people ask you what the design represents, tell them “Queen Elizabeth, 6 years post-mortem.” Perfect for Halloween…because dead people.
Come back in November for the next installment of No Duh with Amy. We’ll talk about turkey, dressing, those annoying “Gratitude” posts on Facebook, and space heaters.
