Today I’m teaming up with Andrea to share some of my fall favorites!! I honestly blinked and summer is already coming to an end- it’s crazy how fast this summer went! Fast forward a few more weeks and the cooler weather will be here to stay.  While I love wearing sweaters… I don’t enjoy putting on closed toed shoes! #flipflopsforlife

Now what am I looking forward to…. let me just tell you…

• Pumpkin Spice Lattes – I get so excited when I see the sign at Starbucks advertising for these bad boys!  The little spice just makes me so happy 🙂 Anyone else with me??

• Fall Candles- I’m seriously in love with the candles at Bath & Body Works and have already had a few lit the last few days! A few favorites: Pumpkin Apple, Leaves, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, Sweater Weather and Pumpkin Spice

• Fall Fashion – I’m partial to dresses and flip flops but I do love to cozy up in a comfy sweater with some leggings 🙂 I also like transitioning dresses to be more fall friendly!

• Fall home decor- I love when it’s time to bring out the fall decorations and dazzle up our front porch (if you can call it that!) and the inside!  It makes me happy to see all the orange inside and all the Mums outside! Also- am I the only one who is obsessed with going into Hobby Lobby and looking through their fall aisles?! They  have the BEST signs and cutest decor!

• Pumpkin Patches – Yes i’m an adult and yes i’m still in love with going to pick pumpkins out at the patch! 🙂 My poor hubs isn’t the biggest fan but he obliges to make me happy!  Carving them is another plus in my book! Love this tradition!

• Fall meals – the slow cooker reminds me of Fall and Winter for some reason so I love when it’s time to make some White Chicken Chili or Chicken Cordon Bleu. I’ll be sharing these recipes soon enough so you can get a kick start on preparing for Fall!

I know it might not look the most appetizing but let me tell you.. so good!! 

• Football and the Green Bay Packers – This is a given.. Fall just means it’s time for some football and I am perfectly  happy to watch some Packers kick some butt on Sundays 🙂 Or Mondays… or Thursdays… any day really!

• Leaves – When Fall starts to come around and the leaves begin to change.. my is it beautiful!? As much as I hate to see summer go.. I sure do love the color change 🙂

I’m always excited for all these fun things and am already looking for new fall traditions and pumpkin patches to go to!  If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know!! 🙂

What are your fall favorites? I’d love to add more to my list!

Kristi

Life lately has been so incredibly wonderful!  I know you’re thinking.. how can that be?! You haven’t had a wedding to blog about!? BUT let me just tell you…

Last weekend the hubs and I had our very first weekend home just the two of us since May! Yes you read that right… May! And as much as you’d think I wouldn’t care to add something like that into my blog since it might seem boring, you are darn wrong!  It was by far my FAVORITE weekend to date this summer!

Thursday, a week ago, we kicked off the night with dinner and catch up with some great friends that we don’t see often enough!

This picture is from LAST SUMMER…. apparently we haven’t taken any pictures together in the last YEAR.. as a foursome!

Normally i’m totally crazy about pictures (ask anyone!) even before the blog world BUT I decided to just soak in the night, food and great company and forgot to take a picture! They are our last wedding next month and the hubs and I are both standing up in it.. it’s going to be a blast!!

As I mentioned before, the hubs and I were looking for new living room furniture and were deciding between sectionals.. i’ll get to that in a minute BUT the hubs set out to shampoo our carpets in the meantime while deciding..

The hubs insisted on getting a picture like this… 🙂 Carpets all cleaned!

The hubs and I had a date night recently.. Pinball and darts for the win!

We also had a day date looking for a couch.. and stopped into Psycho Suzi’s for some pizza and cheese curds! 🙂

Because who wants to look at a blog with no pictures??

We didn’t decide on any furniture that day which meant more time on the floor..

Or ottoman in my case 🙂

I can’t even begin to tell you how nice the last few weeks have been!

We also were even able to catch up a bit on Mr. Robot’s new season!

I was able to meet up with my brother and sister-in-law for dinner one night to catch up with them since their wedding!

And that’s been life lately.  It’s been calm, quiet and just perfect!

We had the hubs family at our place this past weekend and I’ll be back tomorrow to recap our time at the State Fair, a quick trip to LaCrosse for a friend’s 30th and a fun trip to a few apple orchards!

Don’t forget the Nordstrom giveaway is still going on so head over there for more details!

Also… that post I promised you about my favorite holiday.. that’s coming up as well this week! Time to get back into the mix of all this jazz 🙂

Kristi

Monday morning is back already and I’m like #wheresthecoffee??  I think I am just in a constant “exhausted” state of mind lately and am looking forward to A WEEKEND HOME next weekend!! You read that right.. a WHOLE weekend at home with the hubs with NO plans this coming weekend.  I promise that if you ask me and the hubs to do anything, our response will be “NOOOOOOOOO!!!” so don’t even try!  At least for now.. we’re just tired out!

Not your “traditional” wedding gift wrap!  Life is better with pink, monograms and flamingos 🙂

Anyway back to the good stuff.. Our weekend!  This past weekend we were able to have a little bit of “fun” time at home and it was glorious!  The hubs and I signed up for a Costco membership on Friday #whatthewhat?? And now I’ve already picked out a new couch, bed, headboard, all the food…. let’s see what else?!  Has anyone ever bought their furniture at Costco?! Such great prices!  But in reality, we walked out with golf balls for our first trip. Who are we??

The hubs and I were able to enjoy our first Happy Hour of the summer together!  Of course it involved queso and pineapple/malibu drinks 🙂

After happy hour, we set out to 2nd Swing for the hubs to purchase a new wedge.. another new club! Then headed to HOM furniture to look at couches because it’s just time to replace our red beast! 🙂

Random picture of the hubs and I from the wedding because #whynot

Saturday AM we woke REALL early.. I mean like 5 am to shower and get ready to head to EC for my cousin’s wedding!  The hubs met up with some work buddies and golfed the morning away.. I set out to have my Bridesmaid dress hemmed for our friends’ wedding next month!

The wedding was at Dixon’s Apple Orchard which is a newer wedding venue and it’s just darling!!

The couple got married outside… and the bride made a “grand entrance” coming in on a horse-drawn wagon!  She then made her entrance to see her Groom through the doors above!

The married couple leaving the ceremony in their horse-drawn carriage! 

 We were transported by tractor as the setting was amongst the apples 🙂

On the tractor ride 🙂 Excuse the blurriness!

After the ceremony, cocktail hour started and we were all thrilled 🙂 #givemesomemalibu #andpineapple #orilltakewine

The inside was decorated beautifully and had a few “separate” rooms which had the Rustic theme flowing through and through!

It was so nice to be able to celebrate together!  They also had a “food truck” making wood fire stone pizza for their dinner!  It was yummy!! And it was so different which was awesome to see as well! The hubs and I LOVE food trucks 🙂

pink ladies 🙂

the beautiful bride!

We were missing some family members (which is always sad!!) but most were there and it was great to get some updated pictures!

The girl cousins on my Mama’s side; missing 2 more!

It’s always important to make time for family!  Even on days when we’re exhausted from traveling 12 weeks out of the summer months.. and we haven’t had 1 weekend home together (or even 1 weekend for just us) since the beginning of May.. we’ll still always make time for family! #becausepriorities

My not so little cousins!

Love this cute little Mama of mine! 🙂

I spoke a while back about my Mama’s side of the family and some of the issues going on and somehow we’ve been able to come together and become a family again! It’s truly amazing how much I enjoyed our family this past weekend!  It was back to how things were when I was growing up and to how things should be!  Just wished my siblings could have joined in on the fun (both had other things going on previously!).

Myself and the Bride!

I will also tell you.. this cousin of mine is quiet.. I mean BEYOND quiet!! She’s a few months younger than me and growing up she’s never been a talker- which I never understood because I can talk enough for myself and 5 other people 🙂  Lately, she’s come out of her shell a little bit and it’s been fabulous!! I’m looking forward to more things with her and that sweet Husband of hers!

I am about to get real with y’all now.. my two cousins have little babies…

Easton (4 months); Corbin (8 months)

And can I just say.. the hubs and I have major baby fever after this weekend!! Seriously… the hubs and I have been “trying” and cannot wait until we can add a little babe to our crazy mix!!

We danced the night away with a few more drinks and it was just wonderful!  The hubs and I had a lot of fun but we are ready for a weekend home together next weekend!

And on a different note.. i’m ready for the Lilly After Sale Party!! I was thinking it would be today, BUT since they didn’t send anything out this weekend (usually only give about 2 days notice), i’m thinking it will be next weekend! Keep your eyes and ears open and I will give you the deets once I find them out 🙂

Hope you all had a great weekend and I’ll see you later this week!! 🙂

Kristi