love lives here

I think house hunting makes me feel more domestic/inclined to decorate the home in which we currently occupy. I wanted a fun and calming quote to put in our house and got this off Zazzle. Best part? I designed it myself for $12! 

These three simple words remind me that while we may not own our own house right now or have the most glamorous things, our house has a lot of love :)

Storing, not Boring.

I want our space to be functional while reflecting our personalities. Two ideas I love:

 Chalkboard with shelving and hooks. I would hang this piece in my front entry way. The hooks would be perfect for the dog leash, umbrella, etc. I like the vintage feel of a chalkboard for writing messages and leaving my personal favorite, love notes.

(This is from Urban Outfitters)

I love floor to ceiling bookshelves. This is a little more organized than I would prefer, but I imagine my house to have a giant bookshelf with books, vases, photos and trinkets. 

(I found this on Pintrest)

Check out this above post from Cupcakes and Cashmere on personalizing your storage space.

FALLing in love

Picture collage of many reasons I love FALL.

 (I made a mini pumpkin tree! Assorted fresh floral and these cute miniature pumpkin trees I found.)

(Lots of new fallen leaves, twigs and acorns for Molly to explore.)

 (Scarecrow couple I found! Put these little guys in front of the house.)

(Molly gets to wear her AU bandanna on game days.)

Fall Fashion

Beyond football and the break from 100 degree heat, I love fall for its fashion. Boots, skinny jeans, cardigans and tunics are my favorite items. Since my closet is already stock full of said items, I just need to do a little updating to diversify the wardrobe.

Cathy Jean is hands down my favorite boot store for something stylish and long lasting. I have several boots, flat and small heeled, riding and buckled, black and brown, but they all come to my mid-calf or ankle. This year I am going to get a casual short boot like so-

 

Another item that I love for its ability to go from work to play is a tunic.Check out this shiny one from Zara. (the picture makes it look more glittery, but it is just a shimmered thread).

For work it would look great tucked with a pencil skirt or trousers and for evening you could go un-tucked with skinnies, a belt or jewelry.

Auntie (goes shopping!)

We found out Marielle and Brian were pregnant in April, but today we found out... it's a BOY! Which will certainly fuel my shopping as blue is my absolute favorite color and monogramming initials and names is something I love to see done. Like me, my wonderful sister-in-law shares a passion for stimulating the economy, so I have no doubt he will be the most preciously swaddled baby on the block.

If you also love online shopping and things unique, you better spend all your time on Etsy like me. My two recent purchases-

Custom made artwork with our last name I found from this Etsy seller. She was super easy to work with and made this great piece for us to hang in our new home. All I had to do was get it framed!

Simple gold initial necklace I purchased from this Etsy Seller. It is a great everyday piece!

What will I buy next? Something BLUE! Thanks M and B this is just another reason for me to shop :) Your brother will be happy.