Broke Out the Boots

You know it's fall when you're hitting up the pumpkin patch in your boots. I was so excited to take Little S. and my brother, his girlfriend, and her daughter to one of the local farms right outside of town to have a little family outing and get pumpkins for Harvest and Halloween! I can't wait to carve and roast those yummy seeds!

 sweater: LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's

cami: Rue 21

skinnies: Charlotte Russe

boots: Silhouettes

necklace: The Word Jewelry

There's nothing like the changing of seasons. Smells, memories, family time, the best part of my wardrobe... I'm already loving it all and fall has really just kissed us. Speaking of changing... are YOU changing something in your wardrobe this week? Remember, Thursday is Old to New in October with Required 2 Be Inspired and me! Hopefully you'll be here to link up with your project so you can be entered to win some fabulous prizes from Anika Burke Eclectic Boutique!

And remember I have a Scentsy Blog Party going on right now! Check it out to place your orders and enter to win some AMAZING gift certificates that will set you right up for the cool weather and/or holiday season!

Once Upon a Friday Night

... a sweaty chick threw some clothes on and pulled her frizzed out hair into the ever-famous "blogger bun," ate Thai food for dinner and frozen yogurt for dessert, and lived happily ever after.

And then she spent the rest of the weekend recuperating from difficult workouts, shopping for Jillian Michaels' Ripped in 30 meal plan, and recovering from a week of fussy children. Is it sad that I look forward to "getting dressed" even for the quickest errands?

shirt: LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's

jeans: Charlotte Russe

wedges: Sbicca via Ross

earrings: Cat Moore Design via Ariana's giveaway!

For you busy moms, do you enjoy getting a little bit dolled up just to grab take-out or go to the store? I'm curious to know if I'm one of the rare ones who looks forward to these little opportunities to put on something other than yoga pants and a sports bra!

Interruption...

I hereby interrupt this week's installment of "Intense Adoration" to catch you up on outfits for the week! 

Thursday:

The kids' mom told me that she was impressed with my keeping up my style. It was only day 4, so I didn't feel like I'd been trying too hard (and I took my pictures BEFORE mascara this particular morning, btw). This is the closest outfit version I had to the winner of the Nanny Style Contest, so I guess I didn't get to cropping the pants. Now that I wore them, I'm not sure if I want to chop 'em up. They're nice pants, right? I also tried the Heidi braids for the first time. 

 top: LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's

chinos: Old Navy

flip flops: Old Navy

Friday:

I allowed myself a more casual day with a t-shirt and jeans, but really wished for a sundress while we walked to the park. It was really sunny and warm and jeans + heat and humidity = lots of discomfort. Boy 4 told me how much he liked spending time with me, yesterday, and I just about melted. Before I left, I was reassured by The Mom (I guess that can be her blog name?) that she was very happy and comfortable with me... I'll rest easy this weekend.

 top: Charlotte Russe

jeans: Charlotte Russe

sandals: Target

 hair: slept in braids

eyes: a purplish brown from my e.l.f. 100 pallet

mascara: Maybelline Falsies

I miss you guys so much!!! I hope to spend some time, tomorrow, catching up on blogs and commenting. You all have been so supportive of me in my new endeavor and I'm SO thankful for all of you! Now, I'm off to make pancakes for a crying toddler, a husband who won't listen to me about not bringing juice into the house, and then I'll be doing housework all day, until Boy 4's birthday party this evening!

She Decorates Herself in Flowers

Beautiful spring blooms make any day better than it already is. And I was so happy to be dressed, already, when I realized it's Everybody, Everywear Floral day! Go check out everyone's gorgeous ladylike flower power!

The thing about my top is... well, several of you have submitted it in a polyvore set for my Nanny Style Contest! And when I stopped by Kohl's for an emergency dress stake-out on Friday, I fell in love with this sweet little Lauren Conrad piece and couldn't bare to leave it. To all of you who suggested this top to make a debut in my new(er) wardrobe, A+ job! I pretty much can't live without it, already.

 top: Lauren Conrad for Kohl's

jeans: Charlotte Russe

flip-flops: (same as yesterday) Mossimo for Target

You know there's a true love between you and me when I show you my arm fat just for a pattern close-up. Mmhmm. Kindred soulmates, I tell you.

Go. See. More. Flowers.

Only a few more days to enter my Nanny Style Contest!

Pretty sure you don't want to miss out on helping me build up a wardrobe for my new job AND entering for a chance to win a $25 gift card! Click the button, below, to play along!

A Flower on Top

First day, EVER, posting an outfit that I didn't wear the day of the post. Let me tell you, it feels weird! Husband wasn't here in the morning, yesterday, so I waited until the afternoon to let him take my pictures, instead of trying and failing miserably to take my own. Good thing it worked out this way, because Little S. got to have the whole spotlight during her Trendy Tots Tuesday post, and I have photos to show you on a day that I didn't take any! 

No today outfit, you ask? Nope! I had a "medical day," and spent my entire day going to various doctors and taking care of some personal items on my "to-do" list. Wasn't exactly the most exciting day of all days, but I'm pleased with how things went, and I'm proud to say that I'll be the recipient of a PERMANENT crown on my tooth in the near future. Yes, my friends. The PAIN is GONE! I won't go into the details of the rest of my appointments, but I'll just tell you I'm happy.

 polka dot dress (worn as skirt): New York & Company

flower embellished sweater: Lauren Conrad via Kohl's

flat boots: Payless

earring: gift from ML (thanks, lady!)

I have a lovely friend I want you to check out, by the way...

Jessica, of Surely Sonsy. So.Flipping.Cute.

And have you checked out Two in Technicolor, 

featuring Folake Huntoon, of Style Pantry?

Read Folake's interview!

Collette and I are the duo behind Two in Technicolor and we're setting out to find out what some sweet bloggeristas think about We Love Colors!

Don't forget to enter my big 300 Follower Giveaway! 

You have 'til Friday night! And trust me, you don't want to miss this one. 

A Mash-Up of Colors

Good morning, sweet friends of mine. I love you, always, but I'm feeling especially amicable toward everyone due to the extremely positive and uplifting feedback I've received from my first two YouTube videos. If you missed my debut of being totally freaked out on camera, please visit here and here! You'll also notice that I've added a YouTube widget to the left sidebar. I'm going to continue doing videos as often as time allows, but this is and will remain my style blog, so I don't want to dedicate an entire post to a video every time I do one. You can just check the widget if you'd like to hear me and my amateur vocals! Also, if you want to be awesome and subscribe to my channel, you'll be able to see when I upload new videos that way, too! Mmmk... shameless, I know. Can't knock me for wanting to share a very personal side of myself with you, right?

Speaking of getting up close and personal, let's take a look at my teal and red color combo, today. Perhaps I'm taking some notes on fashionable friends like Melissa, Collette, Jessica, Kendi, and Marilou, and getting colorful!!!

floral dress (as skirt): Target

teal top: New York & Company

cropped bow cardigan: Lauren Conrad for Kohl's

red tights: c/o We Love Colors

black boots: Payless

I hope you all haven't forgotten about Melissa and Hope and their awesome Fabulous in February feature! I'm very excited to be participating and concentrating on some special things that I like about myself! For more information, please check here! Each Monday in February, we will share three things we like about ourselves. NOT our things or our jobs, but things we like about what makes us "us."

I like ...

- ... that I"m confident. I'm sure of myself and my purposes as a mother, wife, friend and family member. I may not know what I want to be "when I grow up" (ahem, 27 comes on Sunday. crap.), but that's ok. As long as I "go confidently in the direction of my dreams," I feel good.

- ... my eyeballs. They're really pretty. Just sayin'. And I love making up my eyes with fun shadows and extra mascara. Eyes truly are the windows to our souls.

- ... my waist! I have one! Thank God!

Go LINK UP with Melissa or Hope (or both!) and tell us what YOU love about you!

You're fabulous!

I'm in my new office with a giant window! And there is a TON of work to be done!

I'm okay with that. But it leaves a less time for me to hang out in the blogosphere. That's what late nights and insomnia are for, anyway. Right?