This week we're sharing our recommendations for a fall reading list, movies to watch and decor ideas to get into the festive spirit. We'll also share design decisions that we regretted.

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Top 3 Fall Books

Emma

1. The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
2. The October Witches by Jennifer Claessen
3. The Wrong Way Home by Kate O'Shaughnessy

Elsie

1. Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
2. Cackle by Rachel Harrison
3. The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Top 3 Fall Movies

Emma

1. Harry Potter
2. Twlight
3. Knives Out

Elsie (what's playing in my kitchen)

1. Hocus Pocus
2. Practical Magic
3. The Nightmare Before Christmas

BONUS: Horror: Susperia 2018 (remake of 1977) and Funny horror movie: Companion 2025

Top 3 Fall Decor Ideas

Emma

1. Halloween bats
2. Giant stuffed skeleton
3. Spooky village

Elsie

1. Asylum for criminally insane women (mirror from Etsy)
2. Halloween Lego sets
3. Kitchen decor (black ribbon, candles, a jar of candy corn or trail mix)

Listener Request: Have you ever made a design decision you regretted?

Emma - Painted kitchen cabinets a butter yellow color and cooper backsplash

Elsie - Too much shiplap

Book Report:

Elsie - The Raven King Series by Maggie Stiefvater

Emma - Memoirs ****of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

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