Grinchy?

Let me be the first person to tell you how much I love the Holiday season, but let me also be the first person to tell you I believe in taking one holiday on at a time.  Call me old fashion, but I like my Christmas in December not in November or heaven forbid in October. I'm still enjoying my remaining sparkle pumpkin (although me and my roommates had to smash one tonight that went bad). 

Don't get me wrong I love Christmas, I love the whole month of December! My birthday is Christmas Eve! But I want to slow down and enjoy my fall.. or 75 degree weather we have here in Alabama. Winter will come when it's ready with all those fun things that come with it. Until then I want to enjoy my fall Christmas Music and decoration free.

After Thanksgiving though, I will be more than ready to spread the Christmas Cheer!

xoxo.

The third Saturday in October

This weekend was the clash of crimson and orange! Everywhere you looked there was a spot of Tennessee orange, luckily the crimson prevailed in this old time rivalry! 

My sweet friend Emily's parents tailgate!

Orange beer from Knoxvegas (taken with instagram)

Reliving Freshman year

 Jersey Day! (not to worry we will be dressing our best for the LSU game!)

My Sweet friend Mary Beth

Typical

(Taken with instagram)

End of a great day!

Thanks Kristin for taking pictures!

xoxo.

Simmering Soup

Since it is actually starting to feel like fall around here, I have been constantly craving soup!

Here are a couple of hearty soup recipes to warm you up on a brisk fall day.


Chicken Noodle Soup
My mom always makes homemade chicken noodle soup and I can never get enough of it!

Taco Soup
A easy and flavorful recipe!

Don't have the time to whip up these recipes? If you have a Corner Bakery or La Madeleine near by, drop in and buy a jar of yummy Tomato Basil soup!

Happy cooking!

xoxo.

How-To: Sparkle Pumpkins

This weekend I tackled my sparkle pumpkin project and couldn't be happier! I improvised on Martha Stewart's directions.

Materials Needed:
Pumpkins
Krylon's Glitter Blast
Glossy Top Coat
Acrylic Paint (optional)

Directions: 

1. Coat first pumpkin with Glitter 

Let dry then repeat

2. Paint Stem then finish off with Gloss

And Voila! 

Before:

After:

Easy and Painless!

xoxo.

I spy a weekend project

These glitter pumpkins are on my weekend DIY todo list.

(via Apartment Therapy) 

xoxo

October Essentials

October Essentials by hktinsley featuring embroidery dresses

1. Zara Pokadot Top: $60, 2. Ralph Lauren Belt: $47, 3. J.Crew Jeans: $98, 4. Anthropologie Dress: $358, 5. Lulu Frost for J. Crew Earrings: $65, 4. Tod's Loafers: $395, 5. Essie Polish: $8, 6. Crystal Mask: £1,530 

Thoughts behind my polyvore set:

To me the month of October is all about orange, even though I have a few friends who dipute this and claim to be "allergic" to orange aka the Auburn/Clemson haters. For me, as soon as I saw that Anthropologie dress, I was in LOVE (I guess the years of growing up in a U of Texas house wore off on me). Next, I'm a firm believer that every girl should have a pair of straight leg jeans in a dark wash. You don't need any loud embellishment or colorful stitching, a plain classic pair will carry you from season to season. The pink belt incorporated for breast cancer awareness. Lastly every girl needs a crystal Halloween mask. 

xoxo

Polish Party: Fall 2011

I love love love nail polish! Unfortunately most of my colors are a little too summery...

(my bathroom)

I'm trying to build up a better color collection to transition into the cooler weather. My current go-to fall polish is OPI's Jade is the New Black, while I love it, I need to spice things up a bit. So here are my favorite polishes I'm currently lusting over for the fall.

butter LONDON '3 Free - Wallis' Nail Lacquer 

Chanel- Black Pearl

Deborah Lippmann- Fashion

Plus all of Essie's Fall collection

Also I'm currently in pursuit of the perfect red and I'm open to all suggestions! 

xoxo. 

Embracing Autumn

Since Friday marked the official start of autumn, I spend the weekend preparing for the upcoming change of season. I was able to knock off a lot of tasks on my fall cleaning check list. I was also excited to pull some of my fall essentials out of storage.

Ankle Boots from Madewell

Some favorite sweaters

I also put a little fall wish list together (Just in time for a shopping trip with mom)

1. A pair of Penny Loafers or Driving Mocs

Tory Burch

J.Crew

2. Leather Satchel

The Cambridge Satchel Company

3. Leopard Belt

Madewell

4. Bean Boots

L.L. Bean

5. Black Vest

Patagonia 

xoxo