It's That Time Again Girl

It's that time of year again...fall, autumn, whichever one you prefer.

Outfit details:

Top: Old Navy

Jeans: Gap High Rise Skinny

Loafers: Bass

Took time on a lazy Sunday afternoon to visit Grandad's Apple Orchard in Hendersonville, NC. The apple cider alone was worth the visit.

Geometric Dress Girl

 

These photos are a wee bit old. From May to be exact! I've really been consciously uncoupling from the blog for a while. Just enjoying summer and life. Not documenting very many outfits. Most days I am wearing things that are NOT blog worthy anyway and then, on the other hand, sometimes I am dressing up but not feeling the photo taking chore. 

These photos were taken with my iphone on a date night with my hubby. That's the only reason these photos exist because the phone is easy to grab and snap pics!

Stop and smell the roses...

A tasty little charcuterie board at the Battery Park Book Exchange

Such a enrapturing place...

The hubs

Didn't know dogs were allowed...I doubt our dog would sit still for three seconds for me to be able to bring the coffee cup to my lips...

Outfit Details:

Dress: Etc. Consignment Shoppe

Wedges: Maurices

Gingerbread Girl

Velvet Blazer: Thrifted Gap (similar) but check the thrift shops because these suckers are everywhere, Top: Thrifted Motherhood Maternity I think! Lol (similar), Jeans: Lee Curvy, Boots: Bongo, Necklace: Modcloth (similar)

My dear, sweet cousin Maggie invited me and the hubs to go with them and the rest of my dad's side of the family to the Grove Park Inn for the Annual Gingerbread Competition. They display the winning entries and what seemed to be just the top 10 this year. In previous years they have had a lot more entries on display. I believe they are scaling back because it is just getting so, so very crowded. My guess is the guests that are staying at the Inn (and plopping down a large chunk of change) might be getting claustrophobic with the huge crowds coming to look at the gingerbread houses. Now that I mention it, there aren't really very many gingerbread "houses" much anymore! There is everything but houses. People are very inventive with these edible creations! 

 Well I better show you the grand prize winner right? I'm not sure if they win an actual prize or just bragging rights. Anyway, the title was Pawn Stars.  So much detail! 

Here's Brian having too much fun in the background photo bombing my video. Listen to his devilish laugh!

Check this one out. Trojan Horse - one of my faves!

You can see the Grove Park Inn in the background of this photo below. It has such a beautifully haunting appearance that makes it so captivating. I can't help but think of F. Scott Fitzgerald every time I come. Great Gatsby - one of my all time favorite books - starts playing over and over in my mind. It never gets old.

See what I mean about there not being a ton of gingerbread "houses"?

These three were from the youth category, I believe.

The wonderful aroma is so enticing! Makes you want to stop and eat gingerbread cookies immediately!

The gorgeous, monstrous fireplace in the lobby. I think I've taken about 10 different pictures in front of this fireplace over my lifetime. There is an identical one across the room. Definitely castle-worthy fires here.

I picked up an adorable little fox shaped lip gloss. He just had to get in on a photo. He's suppose to be going into my stocking. Suppose to. 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

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*outfit photos by Brian. thanks love!*

Happy Autumn Girl

Fully embracing autumn at this point. In case you can't tell from these photos. My family and I went to a pumpkin patch over the weekend and even though it was raining we still managed to have a wonderful time. It was a much needed break from the daily grind and a way to really appreciate the season before it passes us by! Warning: Fall Photo Overload!

Outfit details: Tunic: Thrifted (Target), Leggings: Thrifted (Hue for $1!!), Boots: Minnetonka, Jacket: Thrifted (no tag)

Mom!

pumpkin painting cousins!

Fall Leaf Ride Girl (and boy)

Took a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway today, passed by Cold Mountain, felt the wind in our faces and snacked on some peanuts and Coca-cola. It was a great way to spend a Sunday. Of course, we had to stop on the way back and catch a few snippets of some football games while we took a rest...and while I ate a piece of chocolate lava cake.