The Perfect Reminder + Links

I thought that was the perfect photo to end this week of all things fall. I love it. It's relaxing and reminds me of the perfect fall day. It also makes me want to rip out my credit card to purchase one of those Hermes blankets...

So what are you up to this holiday weekend? I have a few things planned, one of which is meeting with my contractor to get a bid on doing a face lift in my kitchen. It's past time to bid farewell to my oak cabinets in favor of something more amazing and much brighter. I'm so excited and am hoping for a good number. Fingers crossed! I will actually see you back here on Tuesday, but here are some good links to browse until then!

Doing something like this would save me at least 10 minutes of jewelry hunting in the morning...

If you are living with your parents, wondering when you will ever get married or if you are a dog lover, click here. Dog lovers, prepare to laugh.

I must remember this the next time I argue with my future significant other. So sweet...

The pictures on this food blog are mesmerizing...

This dress is mesmerizing, too.

I died when I saw these wedding photos. So beautiful and so classic...

An incredibly informative post on when and how to start blog sponsorships.

Have a great weekend!

xo,

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My Style {Fall Fashion}

J.Crew Patent Loafers | Essie "Smokin' Hot" Polish | J.Crew Classic Link Necklace | Versus Ankle Boots | 3.1 Philip Lim Pashli Satchel | The Row Cat Eye Sunnies

As you can probably tell from my posts this week, fall is my absolute most favorite season of the year. The air is crisp and seemingly fresher and the fashion is well, just fabulous. When it comes to fall fashion, I purchase a few trendy things, but mainly stick with the classics - things that seem to come back every year or few years and look just as fabulous as it always has. These are just a few examples of classic things I love  - and want for fall. My faves would be the booties and the bag. Gosh I love that bag... I actually already have the Essie polish, but will need to start a "fund" for the rest. Mom if you are reading this, want to contribute?? :)

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So Ready...

I'm just so, so, so, so ready for fall... That's all. :)

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The Snickerdoodle

So this past weekend, I was in the mood to make something sweet and warm- warm in flavor that is. To me, the warmest flavor out there is cinnamon. I heart it a lot - not as much as chocolate, but I love it. So I decided to step out of my chocolate box this weekend and make some snickerdoodles. And gosh...

There were amazing I tell ya. It was my first time making them, so I used this really simple recipe. They were buttery (2 sticks of butter will do that I guess) and soft with speckles of sweetness and warmth from the sugar and cinnamon coating. My house smelled divine, too. Thank goodness for friends who love snickerdoodles. I gave the cookies to them before they found a permanent home on my hips. :)

Here is what you need and what to do:

2 3/4 cups of all purpose flour

2 teaspoons of cream of tartar

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1/4 teaspoon of salt

2 sticks of unsalted butter, room temperature

1 3/4 cup of sugar

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons of cinnamon

Sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking powder and salt together. Set aside. In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and  1 1/2 cups of sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl down. Add the eggs one at a time until well incorporated. Add the dry ingredients and beat to combine. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for an hour or overnight. 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place a rack on the top third of the oven and one on the bottom third. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Add the cinnamon and the remaining sugar to a bowl. Use a small ice cream scoop to form balls of the dough. Roll the balls in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Set them on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake them for 8 -10 minutes or until the center of the cookies are set and cracked on top (they won't brown). Rotate the baking sheets after 5 minutes. Place the sheets on a rack for 5 minutes to cool. Then transfer the cookies to a rack to cool. Store the cookies, if there are any leftovers, in an airtight container for up to a week.

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Sometimes It's The Little Things...

Sometimes it's the little things that make me smile...

Like...

A quiet lunch at my favorite bakery while other patrons stare at me probably wondering why in the world I'm taking photos of my food with a big camera. I'm still smiling about that red velvet cookie...

A succulent given to me by my neighbor. I love the way the way the water droplets look like marbles... She brought it back from Puerto Rico and has graciously agreed to water it for me. That way we are both 100% sure it will stay alive. 

A pretty new envelope clutch from ASOS. Thanks to Victoria for pointing it out to me...

The colorful floral print on my favorite blouse at the moment...

Drinking my favorite wine and reading a book and a magazine on a late Sunday afternoon...

Did you do anything that made you smile over the weekend?

Just Perfection...

I'm thinking the perfect weekend for me would be to sit in that clean, crisp living room for hours reading my Kindle (I've downloaded 3 books and haven't read the first word of any of them yet) and then moving along to that bed for even more relaxation. Both of those spaces are pretty much perfection to me...

My weekend probably won't be that dreamy, but I'm definitely aiming for some downtime! This week has been slightly crazy for me, so even an hour of reading in bed with some steaming hot tea and a little of this on the side would suffice. I hope you have a dreamy weekend and I'll see ya next week!

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Lust List #8

J.Crew Two-Tone Patent Leather Mary Janes | The Sprouted Kitchen by Sara Forte | Ralph Lauren Carthage Table Lamp | High Fashion Home Wine Bottle Chandelier | Spotted Moth Skinny Secretary Scarf | The Row XL Deluxe Tote | Warby Parker glasses, Langston in Whisky Tortoise Matte

It's been a while since I have done a lust list post, so you can only imagine how long my list has grown! But I narrowed it down to these "few" things that I am absolutely loving right now. I saw that chandy on Erin's blog and I think it's quite the conversation piece. Very creative. My favorite thing on the list though is the Ralph Lauren lamp. It's so classic and has a space on my desk at home with its name on it! The Row tote is a close second. I would love to have it for fall. It's only about $5,000 USD. But no big deal right?? :)

Just A Reminder...

I needed a little midweek inspiration and I really loved this. I think it's a great reminder that today, August 22, 2012, is the only August 22, 2012 we will get for the rest of our lives. So my goal is to make today a good one despite whatever may have happened yesterday or the day before that! Love it. Hope this inspires you, too!

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