Happy Thanksgiving!

 

There is so much to give thanks for this year!  Not to start off on the dark side, but I've always been thankful for having all 4 of my grandparents until I was 24.  I have a special bond with all of them.  This year, I'm thankful for the times I get to spend with my Grandpa, esp after my grandmother passed.  He lives in Virginia Beach.  Ever since I was younger, I started calling him Bumpy and called my grandma, Bada.  The start of Bada of Bumpy began - and the nicknames stuck with everyone! 

When I picked him up from the airport, I brought him to my neck of the woods - Short North - and we hit up The Pearl's happy hour - beers and oysters. SO DELICIOUS!

I even sweet talked my Bumpy into taking my blog pictures for me.  He's really into photography - normally birds - so I think taking photos of an actual human was a new experience for him.

As I picked out my Thanksgiving attire - comfort was my number one goal.  This oversized varsity sweater has been my go to this fall.  I first fell in love with it when it was the cover photo on Cosmo's Sept edition. When I found it a few weeks later on Francesca's website, I scooped it up.  I paired it with a Chambray shirt for extra warmth (the sweater is more thin than I would have wanted).  These camo pants were a no brainer because who isn't thankful for the brave men defending our company.  I am very thankful to live in America.  Land of the great!  I kept it basic with these cognac flats.

My family has all of the food covered this year, so I was in charge of table decorations.  I used a lot of leaves, candles, mesh, pumpkins, and GLITTER.  I also took to pinterest to learn about napkin folding.  I've impressed myself. 

What are you most thankful for this year?


Varsity sweater - Francesca's
Denim shirt - Abercrombie & Fitch
Camp pants - NY & Co
Chevron necklace - NY&Co
Pointed toe flats - DSW Audrey Brooke

City Mouse Goes Country

If you know me, I think you'd find it hard to believe that I grew up on a farm.  It's true.  My dad raised chickens, pheasants, guineas, and goats (I had a goat named Tabitha).  I wasn't active in 4-H like most of my classmates,  and the most I did on the farm was help collect chicken eggs - and sold them to my teachers.  Once I left for college, I stayed in the city... for good!  They say Home is where the Heart is, and I think that will always be true.  Home is my place of escape.  Home is where I feel loved, relaxed, peace, and content.  Basically put, It's where my heart is.  My parents moved from our farmhouse while I was in college, but we're still surrounded by cornfields, farm land, and cow crossing signs.  No matter which house they live in, "Home is where the heart is".

Chambray top - Abercrombie and Fitch
Midi skirt - EBAY
Necklace - Bauble Bar
Snakeskin Shoes - Target
Watch - Michael Koru

Chains so Big, I Can't Pop My Collar

In preparation for my last post - National Shoe Lover Day - my employer sent out an email for a "casting call", if you will for a video that would be used in social media.  Instructions? A killer pair of shoes and your smile.  I had no idea what to expect, but my goal was simple: get selected for this video! 

Every girl knows the camera adds ten pounds, so choosing a black ensemble was a no brainer.  I promised my roommate I would give her closet credit for the black top with ruffle sleeves I paired with my faux leather leggings.  Because leopard print is a neutral, I added my new wedge booties for a print.  Finally, I gave my outfit the Midas touch with my chain bib I purchased over the summer. It's certainly becoming a fall staple in my wardrobe!

After it was all said and done, I didn't make the video.  But a couple of my friends did.  It's a super fun video! Check it out here!



Top - Express
Leggings - Forever 21
Necklace - Bauble Bar
Shoes - DSW (Exact here)