• T-Shirt Dress Styled 4 Ways + A Giveaway

    SPECIAL GIVEAWAY at the end of this t-shirt dress post! Be sure you scroll to the end of this post to see what all the hype is about. Hint: you especially want to check it out if you like Target… just saying 😉 You all know I am a basics girl at heart. One reason is that basics are easy to restyle so many different ways and for various occasions. I had posted an outfit on Instagram wearing a simple grey t-shirt dress and some of you requested seeing multiple ways to style it since it is such a great basic to have, is incredibly comfy, and is under $10! Here I am…

  • Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018

    It’s here! The long awaited Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is one of the most highly anticipated sales events, it happens only once a year, and it starts today! Here I’ll break down important dates, anniversary sale info, tips and some items I am excited for. I’ll be updating my Nordstrom Sale Shop tab periodically with items I find and like. Important Dates: Early Access: begins July 12th and open for cardholders only General Access: begins July 20th and open to the public Sale Ends: August 5th Shipping and Returns: Shipping and returns for Nordstrom are FREE so no need to have a minimum purchase amount. You can also order online and pickup in store if you want an…

  • Caramelized Butternut Squash

    I am a sucker for warm savory fall foods like butternut squash.  Something about the crisp air outside, the beautiful colors of leaves, and the desire to curl up on the couch and be warm lends itself to a dish like Caramelized Butternut Squash. This is by far one of the simplest, easiest, and tastiest recipes I know for the buttery fall vegetable.  And with a total of 5 ingredients needed, two of which are salt and pepper, this is a great addition to any dinner. All this dish takes is the butternut squash, some melted butter, brown sugar, and salt and pepper to create the perfect compliment to a cool fall night.…

  • 3 Simple Outfits for Fall

    Fall is by far my favorite season of the year and so much of that has to do with the outfits and accessories that come with this cooler season.  The season full of layering, combining textures and colors, and transitioning some summer items into cooler weather attire.  I put together three outfits for fall that would work for weeknights, weekends, and weekdays by using a combination of familiar fall favorites such as booties, scarves and sweaters in addition to a few items you may not associate with fall such as lace and cooler colors.  As you read and look below imagine how YOU would wear the various clothing items and accessories. 1. Dinner with Friends. Paw…

  • Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings

    You know when you have that list of ingredients for a dish and there’s that ONE ingredient that just does not seem to fit it?  You know, “one of these things is not like the other”.  This is definitely one of those recipes.  We recently visited our local apple orchard and came home with an entire bag of amazing apples. Naturally the question was which yummy apple recipe should we bake first? My immediate thought was apple dumplings.  So sweet, so flavorful, good apple dumplings are crispy on the outside while soft and gooey on the inside. So what is the black sheep of the ingredients you ask? Brace yourself…. Mountain Dew. Yes.…

  • Fashion Friday: Booties

    Booties, booties, booties.  No, we are not talking about the latest crazy song on the radio, we are talking about some of the best footwear for the season.  Versatile, comfortable, and just downright hot, booties are now being seen worn with everything from business casual wear to weekend comfort outfits to datenight.  I have rounded up some of my favorite ways to wear booties and a few options to shop. 1. Short black skirt paired with super low boot? Yes please! Via Pretty Designs Great for shopping around town, these are super comfortable even with the heel. I especially love the detail strap around the top. 2. With comfy rolled up jeans. Via Stylishlyme How much…

  • This Week’s Top 5

    This week everything that surrounds me is full of fall: the colors, the smells, the sounds, the food.  What solidified the season change and made it official was our family visiting the local apple orchard which included a pumpkin patch.  As we all enjoyed the beautiful (dare I say hot?!) day at the orchard this past weekend, I started thinking about the savory meals, decor, and accessories that include fall produce such as squash, apples, and pumpkin.  Here are my Top 5 things I’m obsessing over this week. 1. The Soup Via My Recipes I was perusing through a health magazine online and came across this recipe for a Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup.…

  • Caramel Apple Cookie Ice Cream

    Fall is now upon us and what better way to celebrate than by making some Caramel Apple Cookie Ice Cream?  We just recently purchased an ice cream maker for our son’s birthday and have been trying all sorts of different combinations of treats.  The idea to try the new Caramel Apple Oreos came when eyeing the cookies on the store shelf a few days ago.  Oreo cookies, caramel, and ice cream? Yes please! Who doesn’t love ice cream with a little caramel in it?! To be honest, I was not really sure how all the flavors would come together but in the end it tasted AMAZING!  Just the right amount of sweet caramel, the…