making a statement

i have always been a big fan of the jewels - the more the better has always been my motto. i love the look of layering chunky and delicate necklaces (and bracelets!).  also loving the pop of neon with chunky rhinestones.

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xo!

monday's mood

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even though temperatures were unseasonably warm today, i'm still wanting to wrap myself in a big cozy scarf & some sunnies and go hide out in a coffee shop for a few hours....  oh, monday!

friday things

it's the weekend!!! one of the perks of my (somewhat) new job is that my weekend starts at 12:00 pm on friday and consists of only a team meeting.  which, let's be honest here, is actually really fun! so i don't really consider my fridays at work "work"... anyway, with the temperatures really cooling down & it definitely feeling like fall i decided to bake some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies when i got home today.  warning: they are addictive.

you will need:
4 cups all purpose flour (i used whole wheat & there is virtually no difference)
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (i always like to add a little extra)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 15 oz. can pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts (optionally; i opted out of this one)

directions:
preheat oven to 375 degrees
in a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients.  then add the wet. beat on medium speed until mixed. stir in chocolate chips & walnuts. drop by tablespoons on to greased cookie sheet and bake for 13-14 minutes (until edges are golden).  remove from oven and let cool two minutes before moving to a wire rack to completely cool.. then enjoy!

my tip: before baking, i sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon sugar on the cookies for a little extra sweetness;)

have a fabulous weekend!

xo

{wedding} more engagement photos

what a treat it was to arrive home from work on tuesday evening to find a disc in my mailbox from my photographer with our engagement proofs! i was able to view some of the photos through his website but the disc contains so much more...eeeks! i love every single photo & choosing a favorite is absolutely impossible. here are a few that i just adore... be warned..slight overload :)

xo,

{citylove fashion}: a must have.

when i was a little girl i was lucky enough to have unique, handmade, one of a kind knitted pieces from my grandmother. she would not only make me blankets & scarves, but also sweaters & capes. as i'm getting {older} i  am finding myself loving when i see a trend come back around.  but now that i think about it, maybe a cape is a classic?

& kids capes are definitely the cutest of them all!

after seeing these images of capes via pinterest, a cape is absolutely on my Christmas Wish List this year;)

xo,

hello november

autumn is in full swing and i am loving the cozy clothing and warm drinks, but not loving how cold it got and how quickly! however, such is the change of seasons, and with last night being halloween & today being the 1st of november, i am quite excited because this is the start of the holiday season!

so, go on & enjoy the last few weeks of brightly colored gorgeous leaves & warm sunshine midday, because before we know it, the ground will be snow covered & we'll be snuggled in for the winter..

have a fabulous 1st of november!

xo,

happy halloween!

what a beautiful day for trick or treating! i'm kind of sad that shawn and i do not get any little visitors where we live, but i did see some adorable costumes at school today:) this year, october got the best of us, and we unfortunately did not even get a pumpkin!! so our night involves some homemade chilli, a scary movie (probably Hocus Pocus;) ), and lots of snuggling because our apartment is quite chilly!

happy halloween friends!

xo,