Fall Lovin'

I love fall. Everything about it- the leaves changing colors, cooler weather, boots, scarves, pun’kins.

In May I graduated from Truman State University in Northern-Eastern Missouri. Currently, I am taking the year off, working and saving money before I apply to graduate schools. That being said, I live wonderful parents. While I am extremely gracious to have a place to stay rent & bill free, I do miss having my own space. One thing I really miss is being able to decorate for upcoming holidays. It just isn’t as fun to decorate when it’s just your room. Here are a few of my favorite fall ideas that I WISH I could have displayed in my home right now!

Besides decorating, I would have to say that my favorite thing about fall is boots. I love boots. I have about a dozen pair in different styles and fabrics. I've already added three new pairs to my collection:

Nordstrom Rak St. Louis

original: sale: $100

FINALLLLLYY!!! Seriously y'all, I have been looking for a pair of cognac boots for months. I must have tried on at least a dozen pair, purchased a few only to return them. I was becoming discouraged and beginning to think that the *boot* I wanted just didn't exist. Nordstrom Rak never fails with their shoe selection, so after work I stopped by and found these beauties! These are exactly what I was looking for: comfortable with minimal buckles and zippers. I've worn them a few times and can't wait to keep wearing them throughout the season. 

Nordstrom Rak in Minneapolis

Original: Sale: $25.00

What a cute little pair of short boots for such a great price. Chocolate brown is such a pretty color. These are perfect with leggings and a cute top or dress; I also love that they are easy to slip on and off... good for a long day of shopping :-) 

Simply Vera, Vera Wang Midcalf Boots

original $109.99   sale $54.99

I've had my eye on these boots for a while, but I couldn't spend another $100+ on boots. Today, I saw them on sale and knew I had to have them! After coming home I realized I have a coupon, so I'll probably head back to Kohl's and get a few $$ back! I just looooove the sparkle on the boots; funky and feminine at the same time. I tend to wear a lot of black and white during the winter, so these will be a great addition and work with quite a few outfits!

Outfit of the Day

As I said in my previous post, I am taking the year off and saving money for graduate school. My current job? I'm a nanny to two cute, spunky, high energy girlies. We are always playing throughout the day, so as a result, I don't dress up very often. I always try and feel put together, but never overdone. It just really isn't worth it when I'm on the floor playing with dollies, coloring with markers, or cooking. As a result, I probably won't post too many OOTD posts cuz y'all don't need to see the same outfit *workout pants or jeans, v-neck, and a cardigan* over and over. I will however, post outfits from the weekends!

Here is a typical Monday-Friday Outfit. I apologize for the extremely dirty mirror :-O

Pants- Express, 3 seasons old

Shirt- H&M, $3

Cardigan- Old Navy, last season $20

Shoes- Sperry's 

GO CARDS!!!!!

Make Me Happy Monday

What Makes Me Happy Monday

1. My Sperry’s! These were a purchase on vacation at the Mall of America with my boyfriend mid-summer. I had considered getting a pair for months, but just didn’t love the shoes for the price. I then saw these at Macy’s and fell in love! I’m much more of a black/white/gray clothes wearer, so these are perfect for my wardrobe. So comfy for running around doing errands! My boyfriend did make fun of me this weekend when he caught me wearing them with socks- don’t worry, I had pants on so you couldn’t tell. I just don’t want them to get yucky!

2. Beauty Brands- The shop by me is closing, so today I stopped in for 30-50% off inventory; even the fixtures were on sale! For $14 I got:

OPI Miami Beet- I love this color and think it’s a perfect deep pink for fall. Thanks to my BF for trying it out on his fingers :-)

4 Travel size Shampoo & Conditioners of Big Sexy Hair Lite for Fine/Normal Hair- perfect for keeping at my BFs since we are long distance! $.25 each!

Bottle of Sexy Hair Organics Voluminizing Mousse- I use Redken Guts 10 on my roots after washing, but for $3 I thought I’d give this a try!

Redken 5 Travel Size Bottles of Outshine 01, Blown Away 09, Align 12, Guts 10, Quick Dry 18- Like I said above, I use Redken Guts 10 and the travel size of that usually retails for about $8, so just simply the Guts 10 made this package a deal… but then I got 4 more products to try! I haven’t used any of them, so I’m excited to try them! The best part of the deal was the enclosed gift certificate for 1 free full-size product!

3. The St. Louis Cardinals! World Series! My dad and I went to the 2^nd game in St. Louis last Thursday- Here are some pics!

4. I will be celebrating Halloween this weekend! I cannot wait to get dressed up and have fun with old friends! My boyfriend and I have a themed costume. Here is a “preview” of my costume:

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5. Versa Spray Systems- I loveeeee tanning! A lot! Long story short, I started tanning very regularly in high school (at least 3-4 times a week). Which continued into my four years at college; I also worked at a tanning salon close to campus so I was tanning even more regularly. I always ignored warnings from family & friends, but recently I have become terrified of skin cancer, early aging, sun spots, etc. I can’t say that I’ll never tan in a tanning bed again, I think its justified on a special occasion in combination with a spray tan. Anyways, I had a groupon for $12 for two sessions at a local tanning salon. I went yesterday and love it. Having color always makes me feel better about myself. I’ll probably go again before this weekend to have even more color for my Halloween costume! Eeek :-) 

Happy Monday to All!

xxoo Andrea