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Monday, October 27, 2014

Family Photos: Downtown for the day!

I had some errands to run last week, so I spent the day walking around the downtown of my hometown. It was the perfect fall day, as you’ll see in the fun photos I snapped, and I was reminded for the gazillionth time how much I love living in the Heartland. There’s really nothing like it…Fall outside my front door! #MidwestIsBest

Friday morning drugstore browsing!

Walking and found this! #inspiration

The (early!) diner lunch? Check…

Downtown pumpkin display? Check…

Cute gazebo? Check…

Fallen golden leaves? Check…

My dream come true? Double check…

And two fun bonus shots…My desk, 5pm…and Harry…so pretty he doesn’t need a filter!

Have you explored your hometown’s downtown lately, friends? Is it different than you remember it? Has it changed a lot over the years? What do you love about it? xoxo

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Instagram fun #8: Fall fun and a haircut…

Now, before you bring it to my attention…yes, I am aware that I used “fun” twice in the title of this blog post, but just read on and I think you’ll agree with me. I dare you…

I (finally!) got my hair cut a couple days ago. This is actually the shortest I’ve worn it in awhile and I’m still not sure how I feel about it. Thoughts?

You know the season has changed when Target has been transformed into a beautiful pumpkin patch…

…and candy corn becomes the best candy EVER! Been snacking way too much on these!

Confession: I could barely hold myself back…as evidenced by these pumpkin spice Oreos…been doing some serious damage!

And look who I found…because no photo round-up of my daily life would be complete without at least one cat photo. How can you resist? I. CAN’T. HANDLE. IT.

What have you been up to lately, friends? Favorite Halloween candy? Favorite haircut you’ve ever had? Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram for more fun (wow, I really do love that word…)! xoxo

P.S. A new Diary Reading and a special Birthday Open Letter is coming up shortly! :)

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Pumpkin spice chocolates

A new Love Lounge is coming up this afternoon, but I couldn’t resist posting about these glorious pumpkin spice chocolates. Yes! Pumpkin and chocolates together. Each piece of dark chocolate is hand-painted in cocoa butter and filled with caramel and warm spices

It’s like a marriage made in food heaven, I tell you! Happy October, friends! Do something fall-appropriate to mark the day! xoxo

P.S. Remember these velvet pumpkins? And these mini pumpkins? :)

Monday, September 29, 2014

Family Photos: Fall fun!

I was out and about last Friday — got my annual flu shot (yayy for health!) — and couldn’t resist snapping some photos of my adventures. It was the perfect fall scene in the glorious Midwest: The colors were starting to change, the sky was a shade of crystal-clear blue and it was the perfect temperature for walking around without a jacket. Some pics from my fun adventures…

I went for an early lunch at one of my favorite local diners. My rule of thumb: You can’t go to a diner and not get something from the breakfast menu. It’s just not natural. Not natural at all.

There was the cutest pumpkin display in the window, which of course made me smile at the thought of Halloween and candy corn — when exactly is the right time to whip out the first bag of the year? Is it too early to do it now?

And a random photo of Harry hanging out in a bin…just because! I mean, how can you resist that pose? Those eyes?!?!?

What have you been up to lately, friends? Any fun outings lately? I’d love to hear all about it! xoxo

Monday, September 29, 2014

Fall Favorite #6: Cool accessories

I knew I couldn’t properly say goodbye to my Fall Favorites 2014 without talking about my favorite thing: ACCESSORIES! You know I love my arm candy, and just like those moody colors on your nails, the fall is the perfect time to dress up your wrists in some decidedly darker shades.

One of my favorite go-to staples? Beaded bracelets, like the handmade ones in Cool Jewelry Design, a gorgeous Georgia-based Etsy shop. “Handmade cool and artful jewelry is offered with an emphasis on unique, color and texture,” says shop owner Pam. “Designing begins with eclectic, and the magic is in the details.” Even the names of the bracelets scream autumn, like the denim blue tigers eye beaded bracelet ($79), above…