Pumpkin Patch

We had our first festive Fall outing over the weekend. The weather was gorgeous with 70 degree temperatures & the sun shining! I could not wait to get my hands on all the pumpkins & ghourds. This is the first time we've really had the chance to decorate our home. Our last apartment was on the 3rd floor so there was no point in any outdoor decor, but now that we have a patio & front door I'm going to go all out for the holidays!

The pumpkin patch was great. More kid friendly than adult, but we are all kids at heart! I was probably more amazed at the 50 foot teepees decked out with carved pumpkins than all the kids around me put together. They also had a petting zoo with the most adorable farm animals & a farmers market with all the freshly baked goods you could imagine!

We went home with a bunch of pumpkins, apples & the most delicious apple cider! It was such a relaxing, low key weekend that was much needed indeed. 

Hope you all have a wonderful week! :) XO

Fall Around Here

Happy weekend!!! 

It's a rainy end of summer day here in the Upstate. We have some pretty low key plans for this weekend, but looking soooo forward to it!

The official start to Fall may not be for a few more days, but the mornings & the evenings have been in the 50's around here with really warm temperatures during the day. We are absolutely loving it! The trees are j u s t beginning to turn those pretty shades of red, orange & yellow, which will make for some super pretty runs in the coming weeks.

A few things we are looking forward to this Fall include a trip to the pumpkin patch, apple picking, a ghost walk/haunted hayride, carving pumpkins & lots of soup! Last year we started a "Soup Sunday" tradition that was fun & it made for delicious leftovers through the week! Can't wait to try out some new recipes!

I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on some new Fall scented candles + a soft, snuggly blanket to cuddle up with. We have a fireplace in our new apartment and we are so excited to use it all season long!

The weekdays can be pretty hectic with both our schedules, but it's always so nice to have things to look forward to!

Sending you fun, Autumn vibes!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend :) XO

Things That Make Me Happy

I recently started a new job here in our new city & I'm super grateful for it, but it's really got me in a funk. The hours are not ideal & it's the furthest thing from a creative job; it's frustrating to the max to say the least! I don't like to complain, but sometimes you just need to get these things off your chest. I have to continually remind myself to look on the bright side. There are many, many things in my life that bring a smile to my face on a daily basis :)

One. I have the best husband and the sweetest dog. Nate has been off of work on "vacation" for the last two weeks & although he could have vegged out entirely, he always has the house cleaned & cooks the most amazing dinners (lookin' at you Alabama shrimp bake). Not to mention he irons my clothes & makes my lunch for work the next day! And after a long day Joey always greets me with a big, jumping hug & smiles the moment I walk through the door each day. 

Two. My job may not challenge me creatively, but I have my Etsy shop to keep me plenty busy with fun projects. It's a lot of time trying to get the word out about it, but it's so worth it & something I'm really proud of. And along the lines of my shop/chalkboard prints I have some super exciting things happening soooo soon (one of them this Friday so keep your eyes peeled).

Three. Football season! I could not be more excited for both college & NFL games. College games are always a good time since they're on Friday & Saturday nights for the most part and you don't have to worry about work the next day, but this year NFL games should get pretty loud in our household. We have a fantasy football league that has basically our entire families involved! Lots of emoji text messages/snapchats/meme wars will be sent back and forth I'm sure! And I can't forget that football also means Fall is oh so very close!

Here's to being almost finished with this short work week! XO :)