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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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.…
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Korean Beef Bulgogi
Bul-GO-gi? BUL-go-gi? Bul-go-GI? No matter how you pronounce the name of this amazing and increasingly popular Korean meat dish, Korean beef bulgogi is extremely tasty and one of my favorite dishes to prepare when I am entertaining and looking to impress guests. It is healthy, flavorful, and when paired with lettuce wraps becomes a fun meal to eat with a crowd. It is exciting that Korean beef bulgogi is becoming more common in many different restaurants and food establishments. For example, I have seen bulgogi tacos on a number of menus, as well as bulgogi sushi, bulgogi bowls like the ones I have shown on the blog before, and more. Here I started with…
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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…
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This Week’s Top 5
As the temperatures begin to cool off I am seeing new products tailored to the change in season everywhere including food, decor, and of course clothes. Here I have rounded up my top 5 things I am loving for this transition into fall. 1. The Bootie. Octagon Wedge Bootie Via Ok, all bootie(y) jokes aside, booties seem to be the hottest shoe for the season. They are comfortable, stylish, versatile and also keep the toes warm in the cool air. Keep an eye out for an upcoming post dedicated to the bootie for the next Fashion Friday. 2. The Mantel. Via Sandansisal.com The change in seasons is always a great excuse to change up home decor…
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Korean Japchae Noodles
Now that school has started and fall activities are in full swing there is nothing I like more than a simple meal to make for the family that is relatively quick and inexpensive. A favorite dish of mine to prepare is Japchae, a Korean noodle dish that uses vegetables, sweet potato noodles, and the option of meat. What I love about Korean Japchae Noodles is that like many other Korean dishes you can use a variety of vegetables interchangeably making this a great way to use up leftover veggies from the fridge. Not to mention this is a very healthy meal which is always a plus for me! The kids love eating these noodles with…
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Cold Brewed Iced Coffee
You know when you want one more jolt of energy but hot coffee sounds… well… too hot? Not to mention I know it sounds lazy but sometimes you don’t want to take out the coffee maker, scoop the grounds, and wait… wait… wait for the coffee to brew (yes, a bit dramatic, I know). The solution? Cold brewed iced coffee. Iced coffee is one of my favorite drinks during the summer to combat the heat. It sounds simple to just brew some hot coffee and pour it over ice. As logical as that sounds, however, it actually creates very poor iced coffee for a couple of reasons. One reason is that pouring a…
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Fashion Friday: The Scarf
As fall season approaches I have begun to look at more fall pieces to add to my closet. A couple of readers have asked for another fall season style post so I will be putting that together very soon. Until then here are some great ideas on how to use an accessory that I think is one of the biggest staple pieces to have in your closet: the scarf. Via Scarves are such a great piece because not only are they versatile but they can also be worn with each seasonal change. With fall I tend to go with the deeper colors and a bit of a heavier texture to combat the cooling temperatures…
