Vivian's fall wardrobe

I get so excited to pick out Vivian's new clothes with the changing seasons! Now that she is in 2T sizes, it is even more fun since they are more like mini versions of adult clothes rather than "baby" clothes. Carter's and Old Navy are our favorites and they are having great sales lately! Here is Vivian's wardrobe for this Fall:







polka dot denim dress // striped sweater-knit dress // multi stripe shift dress // navy stripe shift dress // embellished french terry dress
black embroidered lace tee // white embroidered lace tee // floral french terry pullover // french terry tunic // printed poplin top // cardigan
5 pocket skinny stretch jeans // sparkle leggings // plaid leggings // striped leggings // pleated twill skorts // tennessee football jersey
puffer vest // hooded wool jacket // fringe ankle boots // sporty mary janes // 2-pack tights // nike shox



I can't wait to come up with outfits for her! Of course she will wear the jersey every Saturday of the football season :) , but the other days are wide open. What are your toddlers wearing this fall?

Fall Wardrobe Additions

I have picked out a few things to add to my fall wardrobe for this year. When I caught the Old Navy tunics on sale for about $10 a piece I ordered them in all three colors. I also needed a new jeans this year because mine from last year are, ahem, umm, a bit too small. I am hoping the plaid scarf and booties will be great accessories to make pieces I already own a little more trendy. After hearing great things about the Maddy M brand leggings, I bought a black pair and a charcoal pair last year and then ended up wearing them all the time last fall and winter. So when I spotted a wine-colored pair last weekend at Costco, I snapped them up. They are not showing up on Costco's website, but they are in store! I realize I have given Old Navy way too much of my money this year, but when I saw these cute dresses and how cheap they are, I had to get them. Hopefully this will help freshen up my fall outfits!

striped tunics

mid-ride rockstar skinny jeans // plaid scarf // leggings from costco // booties // original straight jeans

chambray dress // swing dress // plaid shirt dress

Links I Love

Here are some links! Because sometimes I encounter things too cute, crazy, fun, hilarious, or interesting to keep to myself.


Which gold spray paint is best?


The best books coming out this fall.


Pumpkin Butter. Yummm...


The best beauty infographics.


Turning 30 described in charts and graphs.


The premature death of physical media.


Must-see movies for this fall.


A complete guide to fall 2015 television.


9 tricks to look smart in a book club.


The most comma mistakes.


Matt LeBlanc sings all of Joey's songs from Friends.


Issues with the Goodnight Moon bedroom.

Friday High Five

It was so nice to have a short week, but I am ready for our weekend! I am hoping to take Vivian for a Home Goods and grocery run tomorrow morning while the husband is working, and Saturday afternoon and evening will be all about college football. Go vols! Sunday we are having a family lunch to celebrate Joey's and my stepfather-in-law's birthdays, and the rest of the day is free.
Here are a few things keeping me smiling this week!


(one) Mind of a Chef




We stumbled upon this series on Netflix earlier this week and it is really well done. Each episode is themed around a different type of food and combines travel, cooking, history, and science. Check it out!


(two) Fall Candles


While I have not broken out the fall decorations, my fall candles have been burning non-stop.


I have a few fall Yankee Candles left over from year's past that are a quarter to half full:

spiced pumpkin // apple pumpkin // autumn leaves

And I decided to buy some new ones from White Barn Candle Co. last weekend when they had the 3-wick candles on sale for $12:

vanilla pumpkin marshmallow // sparkling pear Riesling

(three) CuteCumbers



I found these at Costco last weekend and I have been snacking on them all week! They are small and crunchier, and well, cuter, than regular cucumbers. They are easy to just grab and dip in ranch or just munch on by themselves. And I have Vivian halfway convinced that they are pickles!

(four) Apple Watch

Joey got me an Apple watch for my birthday (back in July, but I haven't blogged in...well, way too long,) and it is so cool! It is one of those things I didn't even know I wanted one until I had it. It will vibrate on your wrist and make a small noise when you get any alerts. It rings or vibrates when a get a phone call and you can silence it (which also silences your phone) by just placing your palm over the watch face. You can view your calendar or the weather and set a stopwatch or timer. My favorite part is the fitness tracker!

It tracks your steps and calories burned and your minutes of exercise and heart rate. It will also remind you to stand up and move around for at least one minute of every hour and tracks the number of hours you have done this. It has really helped me be more active!

(five) Essie Gel Setter Top Coat

gel setter

In the past I rarely polished my fingernails because I had literally never made it 24 hours without starting to chip and a couple days before they looked terrible. Well I picked this up at Target not long ago and I made it A WEEK with only one little, barely noticeable chip! You can use any polish under it, too. I am still trying to make it a priority to find the time to paint my nails on a more regular basis, but now I know it will last when I do!



Have a great weekend!