Summer's End

It may officially be summer for another month, but mentally I am transitioning into fall.  I am not completely ready to give up lazy summer mornings, afternoons at the pool, and evenings on my porch sipping cocktails but time marches on and fall is right around the corner.

A few things that I am looking forward to this fall

the return of the pumpkin spice latte

chunky sweaters

oversized plaid scarves

warm soup on a chilly night, cant wait to try this recipe

gorgeous fall flowers for my table

a trip to a few wineries in our own backyard

fall nail polish

getting my favorite red wine out of the cellar

and firing up our patio table.


Ready or not, it's coming!!

A Little Leather

Who can't use a little leather in their wardrobe?? 

the perfect leather dress for fall

and for when you don't want to go all leather.

leather shorts are the perfect thing to wear this time of year, not too hot and not too cold

A leather jacket in white is a completely different look

and a great pair of leather booties

and my all time favorite...

the metallic leather skirt

how amazing is this?!

and a little leather love from Paris fashion week..

Fall Staples

With the start of each season I always pick up a few pieces that I just know I will most likely wear to death.  

lululemon Urbanite Pant

These pants are amazing, they fit like a glove and like everything from lululemon they hold you in all the right places.  I have no intention of wearing these to the gym, these are my going out pants!!

BR leather peplum

I love leather somewhere in my fall outfits and I love peplum so this top was perfect.  They had this top paired with skinny white jeans in the store and thats when I knew I had to get it.  Since it is still pretty warm here in STL I feel like I can still pull off the white jeans, now come January not so much.

Old Navy Fleece

 I stopped in Old Navy because they have THE BEST costumes for kids and I walked right past these 2 sweatshirts and they somehow ended up in my bag.  They are on sale for $10, what a steal!!

Sequin Bomber Jacket

And finally I though this would be perfect for the upcoming holiday season and all the parties.  I hate when it is freezing outside so you need a coat, then when you walk into a party it is 100 degrees but now you have this thick and heavy coat...problem solved.

The website says this jacket is pre-order but if you must have it today check your store, this was in stock at mine

All About Fall

This weekend we had that big change in temperature which means only 1 thing... It is officially fall.

Time for apple picking

and apple pie

chunky sweaters

and cozy scarves

time to squeeze in one last dinner outside

and of course the arrival of the PSL

I took advantage of a couple free hours I had on Sunday to plant some fall flowers and do some work outside.  Of course I got a little inspiration from pinterest

like everything once you own a home, it is a work in progress but I hope to be finished by this weekend!!

Perfect Fall Finds

The temperatures this weekend are going to be in the high 70's, so excited!  After a hot summer I am definitely ready for some cooler weather and warmer clothes.  This upcoming weekend is our annual outdoor art fair and I am ready to dress up in my favorite fall pieces.

I am still very much in love with the cranberry colored jeans, and lucky for me they are easy to find.  I saw the cutest pair in the window at Express.  I have not stepped foot in this store in ages but I just had to, I thought the jeans were perfect and exactly what I was looking for... 

I found what I think to be the perfect taupe/cream top to compliment cranberry jeans.  

Gotta warp it all up in a cozy sweater.  Mine is on it's way...

Maybe I can break in my new boots...

Saturday mornings the hubs and I like to go out for brunch and coffee sans kiddos.  Pumpkin pie french toast would be the brunch to end all brunches!

Of course the pumpkin spice latte made it's debut this week.  Perfect for sipping as I stroll through the art fair...

with my newly manicured nails in "Wicked"

Summer's End

It's hard to believe that summer is almost over.  Step foot into any store and that belief is confirmed by the inventory.  Gone are bikinis, cover ups, shorts and sandals, they have been replaced by sweaters, boots and pants.

Lucky for us girls we will have some great options for the fall, I mean OMG these pants are so cute.  If I had not walked by the store in a swimsuit and coverup I would have gone in and tried these on...

I will be prepared today, I might just walk by Anthropologie again and I might be wearing clothes more fitting for a try on...

If that fails, I can always get them here.

Free Time

Now that our auction has come and gone, I suddenly have much more free time. I had been so busy working on the baskets, I barely acknowledged the change in season. I love Fall and everything about it...roasting marshmallows...
pumpkin pie...
the beautiful leaves...
a glass of red wine in front of the fire...boots and leggings....

and scarves...

Time to enjoy Fall, before I know it, I will be 2 feet deep in snow!!

It's Fall!

This past weekend we had what I felt was our first official Fall weekend. There was definitely a chill in the air, the pumpkin patches are open for business, Starbucks is serving pumpkin spice lattes, and I started to decorate our front porch for the season. I found some porches online to help jumpstart my creativity.

love wrapping columns with corn stalks...
a very simple display of pumpkins and mums....

I love the idea of drilling holes in pumpkins, something different from your typical jack -o- lantern...orange mums framing your door....
a pumpkin topiary..
I love that all these porches will easily work through Thanksgiving. I feel like anything I put up that screams Halloween must come down November 1st.

Happy Fall!!