Fall Fashion Favorites

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF FALL!!

What a day to celebrate! I don’t care if it’s going to be one hundred degrees everything about Summer is dead to me. We can officially indulge in Pumpkin, Pumpkin Spice, and the best part about this season…

FALL FASHION.

Let me start off this Fall Fashion Post by saying never ever be a slave to “trends”. If you don’t like it or it doesn’t fit your body type don’t wear it! I’ve said this a million times and I will keep saying it, always stay true to yourself and your style. The following list is just a combination of my favorite current trends that really aren’t that much of a trend to me because I wear most of these pieces on the regular. They just happen to be trending. And I’m pretty thrilled about it, too. Let’s get to it!

I thought it was pretty perfect to add in Dior’s Dictionary Word Seasons for this post as well!

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Here is Pantone’s color palette for the season for your reference.

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Long coats and dusters

Coats this season are loooong. I deeply love this trend because being a tall chick when I find a coat or duster that’s actually long enough for me (it means shorties need them hemmed, haha! I don’t feel bad you can’t add fabric.) I’m truly ecstatic! Even though a lot of them could still be longer.

Leopard

While it’s true leopard is no new trend it was indeed all over the runways. And lets face it this long leopard coat will literally go with anything and everything. Plus it’s cozy for this pregnant lady so I expect to be living in it all fall.

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Monochrome Reds

Wine (also known as Biking Red), or Chili Pepper are the big ones. I went for bright Chili Pepper and I’m loving that this is a color for Fall. I think it really brightens up the usual fall colors. Make a statement with this head to toe look this season!

"The color story suggests rich tones, each capable of making a statement, but also with a versatility that creates warmth and harmony when paired together,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. 

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Rich Green, Lingerie as outerwear, the power blazer

I was so happy to see so much green for Fall! It’s having a major moment. For me? This moment is always as it has always been my favorite color. Also, blazers are huge too so I’ve combined three trends into one for this look. Lingerie as outerwear is also still going strong right now.

This color is close to Eden in the Pantone Autumn/Winter 2019/20 color palette.

This color is close to Eden in the Pantone Autumn/Winter 2019/20 color palette.

Capes

This one was on my list last year too and I’m happy to talk about it again. If you know me even a little then you know this is not a trend to me. A good cape (or several) is an absolute staple in my closet. It was also on my fall fashion list last year. I’m thrilled to see that it is once again “trendy” this fall. But, don’t think I won’t still be wearing them in ten years.

Snake Print

You’ve likely already added something to your wardrobe that is snake print. Or in my case have a ton to already choose from. The fabulous thing about this print is that you can use it to switch up your usual leopard. It’s everywhere so pants, coats, dresses, or blazers it’s your call to make this trend exactly what you want it to be and what is the most “you”. Of course my newest addition is snake print boots.

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Statement Shoes

Bright heels were seen on the runways of Saint Laurent, Victoria Beckham, and Emilio Pucci this season and it’s the perfect way to add a little zing to your wardrobe. A bright colored shoe is such a great way to finish your look by making it the exclamation mark to your outfit. Yellow is a great option too because it goes with so much. I’m always down to add a blue shoe to a look but this is a great alternative too.

All of these shoes are from Just Fab.

All of these shoes are from Just Fab.

I hope you’re headed apple picking or doing something very fall today!

Thanks for stopping by friends!

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Au Revoir “Sunday Scaries”

Happy Sunday Friends!

I know I’ve said before how much I love Monday’s but on today’s rare Sunday Fast post I’m sharing what I do on this day to prepare for my week ahead so that all Monday is, is a fresh start. Don’t get me wrong I spend time relaxing on this day too but I’m a big fan of “eating the frog”. So here is my list of things that doing on Sunday that make Monday better.

  1. Clean the house as much as possible so that I can detail clean throughout the week.

2. Gather and organize laundry for Monday (my laundry day).

3. I take a look at my week and see what shoots we have so that I can plan dinner accordingly.

4. Take a little bit of time to decide what dinner will be. On nights where MK works late I do a slow cooker recipe.

If nothing else is going on that day we totally relax, enjoy the clean house, and watch Theo run around.

Confession: I still have a paper planner and love it!! Sure I have one on my phone that MK and I share but I’m still old school in the way that I like to write down everything for the week.

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I hope you all have a fantastic Sunday and start your week off organized and clear headed!

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My Summer Slice

I wish I were talking about pizza but sadly I’m not…

Expect my posts to get a lot more inconsistent as I endure the last three months of my pregnancy. Especially “My Martini Moment” which I’m putting on hold until baby girl is here. But I’m very excited because there are big plans for that part of my blog in the new year. There will be plenty of delicious drink recipes coming your way for the roaring 20’s.

This summer there have been an abundance of zucchini’s in my Dad’s garden and as you may know I’ve been making things with them like crazy. But nothing more than this amazing zucchini bread!! I’ve been making it over and over! Also it’s on the more healthy side. I just couldn’t let summer come to an end without sharing this with you guys!

Healthyish Zucchini Bread

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what you need:

  • 2 eggs, 1 egg white

  • 1/2 cup applesauce

  • 1/2 cup melted butter

  • 2 cups shredded zucchini

  • 3/4 cup Truvia

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tap baking soda

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp nutmeg

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 2 cups wheat flour

  • 1 cup chocolate chips

    what you do:

Preheat oven to 350 and grease a loaf pan, mix egg, sugar, applesauce, and butter. Then, add baking power, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla. Slowly add in flour and then zucchini and chocolate chips. Bake for 45 minutes. Enjoy!

I hope the rest of your week is fast, your coffee strong, and the weekend is here soon!

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