Fall – Page 2

Friday Favorites + Life Lately

October 20, 2017

I feel like I haven’t done a life update in forever! I’ll be honest, I’ve been struggling lately with how much is too much to put on my blog. As I’ve grown, it has been something I have had a harder time with. Putting yourself out there for the world to judge can be difficult, but ultimately, I don’t care about myself as much as I do my kids. I did promise myself that if I wanted to continue blogging (which I do) I have to be open and honest with y’all. So, these are just a few things going through my head. I know a lot of other bloggers who struggle with this, and you can’t be too careful these days. I am also thinking of doing a post on ways to keep your family safe as you blog through life. Would you guys be interested in seeing that? Let me know! It can be tricky when your life is your work and your work is your life. They intertwine for me and it is hard to not show my kids because they ARE my life. At the same time, it gets scary sometimes. If you’re a blogger, how do you deal with it?

Anyways…

Family Photo Outfit Ideas

October 19, 2017

If you’re like me, having regular family photos taken is important to you. As mothers, we tend to want to freeze time (sometimes ;)) and making sure to capture our babies’ faces at every stage is precious to us. I love taking family photos this time of year because 1. Christmas cards. and 2. The weather is amazing and fall fashion is so fun! I love playing with textures and patterns and love all the layers (as you can probably tell by now). I mean, there is nothing cuter than a little girl in a sweater dress and a little boy in a plaid button down. Can I get an amen? Coming up with the perfect family photo outfit for each member of the family and making it all flow can be a little challenging. As a personal rule, I don’t like to be too catchy catchy, and I like to stick to neutrals because light neutrals consume the palette of our home and I like the photos to go with our house.

You should definitely think about how thy are going to look on your walls and what type pf frame you will be placing them in. Our house has whites and light grays throughout. That is why I tend to stick to creams, grays and light colors. If you are planning to put these photos on a Christmas card, think about colors and what type of card you want. What color schemes are you drawn to? Personally, I like classic styles (like sweater dresses, boots and heels). Choosing a timeless style will help you not feel embarrassed by bold choices you may have made otherwise later down the road. Just a few things to keep in mind when choosing your family’s outfits!

Here are some of my favorites for the entire family. I hope this helps you and inspires you for your own family photos!

10 Bible Verses for Thanksgiving

October 16, 2017

I love this time of year. It really makes me reflect on all of our blessings and helps me refocus on what really matters in life. Family, our health, jobs, and YOU. I am so thankful for you, friends. Every year I am continually humbled by how many of you stop to read, comment or like my posts. You encourage me daily. For every troll/ ugly comment that I receive, there are 20 of you that fill me up with encouragement and good. Without you, I wouldn’t have found my passion. I wouldn’t absolutely love my job, and I probably wouldn’t be at home with my babies.

In the spirit of the season of family, friends and thankfulness, I wanted to share some of my favorite bible verses on thankfulness to hopefully encourage you today. Also, there is a little giveaway if you make it to the end! 😉

My October Wish List

October 11, 2017

I am loving that new Instagram Stories Poll! If you follow me, you are probably already annoyed with it, but you have no idea how helpful it is being able to ask you guys what you want to see and you actually telling me! It makes life so much easier. Last night, I polled you on what you wanted to see today, and the October Wish List won by a landslide, so I guess the family photo outfits post will have to wait until later…

I love seeing what other people are swooning over and if you are doing some early Christmas or birthday shopping, these wish lists can be helpful. You may notice a trend with my wish list this month. That’s mainly because I am already a very leopard print obsessed human, and now that it is super popular and EVERYWHERE this year, I must have it all. Okay, not really, but I can swoon over all the things. So, if I were to buy one of two things from this list, it would be the leopard fur mules… because they’re practical, obviously. AND the Zella leggings. They are my favorite leggings and quite a few of you purchased the all black version during the #Nsale the year! I love the color blocking and the camel color on these. They are so stinking’ cute, to me! I also really love the white swing sweater. I think it would be really cute with a statement necklace or with a vest over it. The last thing I would for sure buy is the Free People Scarf. I know this is going to sell out like it did last year and I would love to snag one before they do. I love how chunky it is and it comes in so many great colors.

How to Plus Up Your Fall with These Fall Family Activities

October 6, 2017

Hello, friends! As you may know, this is my favorite month and favorite season of the year! I absolutely love it because it reminds me of so many fun childhood memories. One of my favorite days of the year is when we go to the pumpkin patch as a family. My kids are just as pumpkin obsessed as I am, which makes it really fun! I like to save money where I can so that we can fill our schedule with fall family activities, and that’s why we shop at Costco. We buy in bulk and get more bang for our buck with their great savings!

Fall Hues and Bell Sleeves

October 4, 2017

Today’s fall trend is simple: fall hues. The shades of fall are some of my favorite colors. They are warm, homey, inviting, and comforting. Give me all the spice, cinnamon and pumpkin colors, please! I love the happiness associated with yellow leaves and the warmth of burnt orange. These colors just make you feel good. Especially if they are on a cozy sweater – like this one.

Fall Fashion Trends: Velvet Dress

September 27, 2017

I think the velvet trend is probably my favorite of 2017. It takes me back to the 90s when every puffy dress I owned was red or black velvet. Good times. I have so many pictures of my mom taking me to the Nutcracker in my velvet dress. It brings back many fun and special memories for me. Maybe that is why I am so drawn to it. I must admit I have gone a little velvet crazy this season. I have already bought a tank, bomber jacket, dress and bag – all velvet. Just call me the velvet-aholic.

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Fall Fashion Trends: Military Jackets

September 19, 2017

I am so excited to start talking about fall trends. I have a post coming up where I will share all of my favorite trends for this year (and my picks) in one place, but for today, I wanted to share my love for military jackets. Maybe it’s my southern roots, but I am sucker for all things camo, so the fact that military jackets and details are “in” this year has me all kinds of excited. This is a trend I will definitely be wearing this fall!

The Cutest Floral Peplum Top and Corduroy Skirt

September 13, 2017

Living in the south, I am all about transitional pieces and light layers. Our weather is so unpredictable and changes drastically day by day. It’s important to be ready for warm and cold weather in the same day during the fall months. I found this adorable floral peplum top for under $40 and couldn’t get over the price and how adorable this top was. I couldn’t resist.

Fall Outfit: Free People Embroidered Dress

September 6, 2017

It’s basically fall – I mean, the Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back and the temps have dropped a good bit this week and I have even been able to enjoy a fall outfit here and there.. Not to mention football. Those four things signal the beginning of fall for me. School is in, Halloween decor is everywhere (yay!) and I have officially begun decorating for the new season. It must be here…