WIWW: Coral and Lace

Finally- I got my camera back! I haven't been able to post outfit photos since before school started due to technical difficulties! When I got a package in the mail from Nikon this week I was so excited!

Cardigan: Old Navy

Lace Cami: American Eagle Outfitters

Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters

Shoes: Toms

Belt: Marshall's

This is just my typical everyday school day outfit! The bow is from the tutorial you saw in yesterdays' post!

Click here to link up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy! Her link up, What I Wore Wednesday, is a great motivation to get dressed at least once a week, opposed to staying in yoga pants 24/7!

Dear Fall...

“But then fall comes, kicking summer out on its treacherous ass as it always does one day sometime after the midpoint of September, it stays awhile like an old friend that you have missed. It settles in the way an old friend will settle into your favorite chair and take out his pipe and light it and then fill the afternoon with stories of places he has been and things he has done since last he saw you.” 

― Stephen King, 'Salem's Lot

Dear Fall, 

As leaves change colors and fall to the ground, they mimic my memories which were once vibrant and lively, but now ponderous.  Watching the leaves change colors and fall lifelessly to the Earth's floor is like watching your previous love of something wither away, then collect into a pile of "been there-done that's". But then, when Spring resurfaces, you pick up the pieces, and grow in a new way... excepting new challenges, new people, and new advice. Things change, like the colors of the leaves, reminding you to enjoy what you have while you have it, because you could wake up and find it gone.

Here's to being out with the old, and in with the new... ridding my life of dying passions and unworthy associates, so when Spring resurfaces, I have room to accept the new glorious creations God plants in my way. 

Happy Friday my loves.♥

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Favorite Fall Colors

Fall nail polish shades are defiantly my favorites. The dark, rich color always catches my eye! Here are a few of my favorites from Essie.

What's your favorite fall shades of polish?

Sue's Chili Beans

 This recipe below comes from a lady named Sue. This recipe happens to be not only a fall favorite of mine... but one of those "I could eat this everyday for the rest of my life and never get tired of it" kind meals. Yes, it's that good. I give you the best chili beans known to man, aka,  Sue's Chili Beans!

Ingredients:
2 lbs hamburger
3/4 c. ketchup 
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
3/4 c. brown sugar
50-60 oz. pork & beans {drain juice}
50-60 oz. kidney beans {drain juice}
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery 

Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brown hamburger, combine onion, pepper, and celery. Add remaining ingredients to mixture. Transfer to dish and bake covered for one hour. Serve immediately. 

These chili beans are to die for! I enjoyed them while doing a little DIY project, which you can catch a glimpse of in the background of the photo above. Check back tomorrow so see what all those thumbtacks are about! 

It's Fall, Y'all!

Hooray for the first day of October, which happens to be one of my favorite months. In honors of falling leaves, cool weather, and pumpkin spice lattes... I am sharing on of my magnificent Pinterest finds. If you love Starbucks, or coffee in general... click the link below...

CLICK ME

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Birthday Wishes & A Cupcake Tutorial

Today isn't just any Friday... It's my boy friend, Tyler's, 16th birthday!! You're sixteenth birthday is such a huge day in your life and I am so thankful I get to spend it with Tyler. In honor of his special day, I am giving you a special recipe! I made these last night and they were sooo amazing! I hope you're family and friends enjoy them as much as mine have!

My little cousin went bananas over these! 

*The brand names do not effect this recipe. I got the recipe from my iFood assistant app, which is a Kraft brand app, so that reflects the brands mentioned in the recipe. My photo of ingredients will indicate that I didn't stick to the recommendations. Cheaper= better (in my book)

Aren't they beauties? I thought so.

The decorative thingy around this cupcake came from Marshall's!

What You Need

1 pkg.  (2-layer size) spice cake mix
1cup  BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1can  (15 oz.) pumpkin
1/4cup  oil
3  eggs
1pkg.  (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4cup  butter, softened
1tsp.  vanilla
1pkg.  (16 oz.) powdered sugar
1-1/2tsp.  ground cinnamon

Make It
HEAT oven to 350ºF.

BEAT first 5 ingredients with mixer until blended; spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.

BAKE 20 to 22 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove from pans. Cool completely.

BEAT cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in sugar. Blend in cinnamon. Spread over cupcakes.

SUBSTITUTE
Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

HOW TO STORE
Store frosted cupcakes in refrigerator.


I hope you are drooling over this little cupcake as I was. The only thing to make it better would if I could have enjoyed a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks along with it... perfection♥

Have a wonderful Friday!

Loving Lately: Layering { Cardigans }

On this fine Carolina Tuesday, I am linking up on Glossy Blonde for the "Loving Lately" link up! I am so excited we are finally experiencing fall weather so lately I've been loving the layering trend! I not only do it for the style factor, but my body temperature changes constantly, so I love wearing things that I can remove and put back on. If its cute then its a double plus!

Here are some pictures I have "pinned" via Pinterest! I will do my best to provide the links to which they came from. I am totally obsessing over these looks...

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It just so happens that I adore cardigans. Every aspect of them I dig. Literally. Sweaters are the bomb, too! Old Navy ones are my fav... 

The Best Snickerdoodle Ever

Snickerdoodle Cookie. You are my friend; therefore, I love you!

I found this recipe on Wifessionals, whom got it from High Heels & Grills, so now I am passing it along to you! These ladies cookies turned out wider, but flatter. I always make my cookies shorter, but taller. Still absolutely amazing! Enjoy♥

Snickerdoodle Cookies

Makes Approx. 3 Dozen

Ingredients:

2-1/2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1-1/2 cups sugar

2 large eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

Cream together butter and sugar. {If you're doing this by hand, cream until pale and fluffy. If 

you're using a mixer, about 3 minutes should do the trick. I know you're tempted to skimp on the time, but trust me - it will make your cookies much more full and soft if you do it for longer.)

Mix in eggs until well combined.

Gradually mix in flour until dough forms.

In a separate, small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon together.

Shape dough into about 1-3/4 inch balls.

Roll balls in cinnamon sugar.

Space about 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake for 9-10 minutes. (10-12 for my oven)

Eat while hot with a cold glass of milk

ingredients 

mix sugar and butter 

combine eggs

sifted flour (left)- after added (right)

mix together sugar and cinnamon, make dough balls, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture

place balls about three inches apart & bake

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