Fall Decor & Life Lately

I don’t have much fall decor.  Looking at Pinterest makes me want to step up my game a bit.  I did put out my glitter pumpkins on the mantle, but they look so small?  A little bling bling never hurt anyone right?

And I framed Connor’s Halloween picture on our counter.  I love that picture!  He knows exactly where those M&M’s are and begs for them every day….he points and begs over and over! Eeeek!

I’m excited about fall HOT coffee drinks and ready to use my Dean & Deluca mug I got in NYC.  I never drink hot coffee except for a few months out of the year. 

Don’t judge me in this pic, we just got home from our evening hike.  AND-Keeping it real this is what I look like when I get home every day.  I get out of my work clothes as quick as I can and into my comfy pants 🙂
Oh BTW- Over 8 lbs lost so far.  We are in week 4 of our Paleo lifestyle…we’ve cheated off and on, but for the most part our main meals are strictly healthy eating.  My goal is to have lost at least 20-25 lbs by Christmas.

I got my October Birchbox in this month :

It was okay again….eh…really some months are a lot better than others.

* Green tea fitness mints
* Eyebrow gel (I like this)
* Oil serum for your face?
* Mineral foot cream
* Hair masque

Working on keeping Connor out of trash cans….do they make child locks for those?  Ha ha!

My boy LOVES some books!
How’s ya’ll’s week going?
Ready for the weekend!

The Cutest Christmas Cards EVER…and they’re FREE!

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Here is one I created for fun :
 Front
 Back
I am loving all these with the scalloped edges 🙂
PURDY.
I am so excited Christmas is right around the corner!!!!

AND

Remember the big craze over the Erin Condren life planners HERE???

They are having another deal on One Kings Lane today for $25 for $50 to spend on her site 🙂

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Pretty Mistake

For some reason I love this photo even though it was a total mistake and it’s completely blown out…I love it! 
 
So ready for the pumpkin patch this weekend!
 
 
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Fall Blog Swap – What I Got!

I participated in a fall blog swap a couple weeks ago with Kodi.  My partner was Ashley…I think her blog is private though (sad face)  She got me some awesome goodies….

  • A Pumpkin Caramel Latte candle – It smells so good I want to lick it!
  • A Starbucks gift card
  • And some OPI nail polish called “Espresso your style”
This chick knows me well eh???
THANK YOU SO MUCH ASHLEY!
You are the best & I can’t wait to see if you love your goodies too!
Today I had the day off of work!  Thank you Mr. Columbus Day 🙂
So I woke up to this cutie patootie…..
We watched Elmo’s World about penguins at least 5 times today.  We’ve read some books, played, thrown Daddy’s XBox games in the trash….oops!  Good thing I found them!  Ha ha!
I love that I got to spend the day with my lil guy since I don’t get to very often….I would love to do this every day, but gotta make a buck I guess.  Just cherishing every minute even more so!

We went to Super Target & got groceries.  I found Connor playing in the toilet water & also standing in the shower with all his clothes on……..under the running water!  Wardrobe change!

Fun times I tell ya!

He loves loves LOVES to waller in our bed.  He just drowns in all the pillows and bounces all around.  It really is one of his favorite things to do EVER.

 We’ve had a blast today.  I love you my lil buddy.  You are the bestestest kid ever.
 Oh and here is my espresso nails!!!!
Oooooohhhh!!!!!! Aaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!
Everyone have a lovely Monday!

Wedding Day Weekend!

This weekend we celebrated the wedding of Aunt Loyce and Garry.  Loyce is Terence’s Aunt and she’s been such a blessing in our lives.  It was such a joyous occasion and we are so happy for Loyce and Garry and pray that God will bless their marriage for many years! 
I had the honor of taking their wedding photos.  I always get nervous when doing this because it’s such an important day in people’s lives.  I want everything to look perfect.  Let me just say this had to be one of the hardest events I’ve taken photos at!  Everything was red and orange….and in photographer lingo that is “not good lighting”….ha ha!!!  Well, regardless the wedding was beautiful and I hope the photos did the day justice.  We love you both dearly and wish you all the best!

The happy couple

Connor was supposed to be a ring bearer…..BUT a few minutes before walking down the isle he had a nuclear meltdown….ugh….what do you do??? 

Cousins
Cupcakes 🙂
The Fam
Cake Balls
The lovely bride & groom

Christmas Shopping in Cowtown

Last night Connor and I attended Christmas in Cowtown here in Fort Worth.  It was SOOOOOOOOOOOO much fun, if you ever get the chance to go you have to!  It’s probably the best holiday gift market I’ve ever been to.  Honestly I was a bit overwhelmed with all the goodies around me….I saw hundreds of cute items. 

So let me share a few of my favorites from last night 🙂

Here are Connor and I about to get our shopping on!

So many cute children boutiques
Holiday Stockings
– Custom printed cups for any occasion
– Silver serving pieces
– Owls galore

I also met the gals behind Lima Bean Kids!  They were SO nice….you may remember I did a giveaway awhile back HERE!  It was so nice to meet you both and your things are just adorable!

– Sparkly jewelry
– Lots of cute fall and Christmas garden decor

This is truly a Fort Worth Christmas tree 🙂

Connor trying on some stylish glasses
Pom Pom throws

So many cute outfits!

Kindra with her glass o wine!

A gift wrapper’s paradise
Like I said….so MUCH to choose from! 
We had a great time and remember Christmas in Cowtown runs through :
OCTOBER 6- OCTOBER 8
So get your friends together and make a date this weekend to SHOP and start marking things off your Christmas list… I think you’ll even find a little something for yourself too 😉
HAPPY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVERYONE!!!