Obsessions

|| Mara Hoffman Swing Dress

This is such a great Fall dress and it was just reduced.  It looks with booties, heels and sandals.

 paired with booties | necklace | purse

|| Threshold Gold Silverware

I just ordered some of this gold flatware from Target. I have been wanting a gold set forever and the price is great.

|| Threshold Appetizer Plates

I also love these adorable appetizer plates.  I am thinking of picking up some for Holiday Entertaining.  These would also make a cute hostess gift.

|| Free People Swing Top

I already own this blouse in 2 colors and can't say enough great things about it.  I am obsessed with the new blue color they just came out with.

|| Sun and Shadow Tee

This is the perfect tee to wear with leggings and a cardigan because it is longer.  I love the marbled look and it is only $38.

|| Ella Moss DayDream Tunic Sweater

Fringe + Off shoulder, yes please.  I really love this tunic sweater.  Also comes in oatmeal.

|| Madewell Dash Dress

I love the pattern and style of this dress.  The back is my favorite part with the v and exposed zipper.

|| BR Crepe Fringe Top

This top would be perfect for the holidays.  I really like the boxy fit and fringe.

|| Minnetonka Layer Boots

I own these in the shorter version and love them so much I am considering the tall ones.

|| Madewell Saddle Bag

I always impressed with Madewell's purses.  I love the color of this one and the saddleback cross body style.

|| Sole Society Justina Bootie

These booties are under $100.  I love the zipper detail.  I am very tempted to buy the navy color.

|| Decanter Set 

I adore this decanter set.  I have been trying to style our bar cart in our dining room and this would be so cute sitting out.  Plus I have a weakness for small cocktail glasses.

also comes in this cute gold confetti style as well.

|| Beautycounter Lip Glass

Beautycounter just came out with lip gloss and I can't wait to try it.  This holiday set includes 2 of their most popular colors.  I love the opal for everyday or to even layer on over lipstick and the red for going out.  These would make great stocking stuffers.

Lastly don't miss out my good friend Kate Long Stevenson is doing a pop-up show with Furbish Studio today.  There will be 32 original pieces available but trust me they will go fast.  The show starts at 11am EST.

You can shop HERE

Scenes From Our Weekend

How is it November 2nd already??  I am already starting to get stressed out thinking about Thanksgiving which we host every year, Frances Moon's Birthday, a fun get away we have planned and Christmas.  We have alot to pack into the next 2 months!

Friday I had a ladies lunch at Xao Bao Biscuit.  I can't tell you how much I love their cabbage pancake.  I had a request to try and make it at home so in the next few weeks I will try it out and report back.

 Friday night we went to a really fun Halloween party at the Yacht Club.

I tried to get get festive with black + white + rust.

This is the Loft Blouse I mentioned last week.  Mine arrived in the mail and I love it.  I am wearing size XS.

Dot Tunic | Jeans | Booties

It was so nice that Halloween fell on a Saturday this year.  We always go to our good friend's house for a fun party and to trick or treat over there.  This will be our last year though because they are moving to our neighborhood- YAY! 

Frances Moon was a cupcake. I had to basically bribe her to keep her costume on.

Sterling went as a great white shark.  He is shark and ocean obssessed these days.  That is his best friend Oliver as the dinosaur.

The crew minus Daddy who snapped the pics.

I love these pictures of Sterling and his friends.  They are sadly all at different schools this year but pick right back up when they get together!

 I have to share these pictures of my nephews.   Finley went as James Bond and Maxton is a NC State Football player.  They both look so adorable!

Halloween Outfit Details

Blouse | Jeans | Candy Shop Necklace | My Gigi Tote I designed :)

 

I made one of my favorite and easiest dips for the party. 

Loaded Potato Dip

Sunday I took the kids to church while Matt worked on staining our pergola. I always like to snap pictures after church because there are so many good locations downtown near our church.

We ended the weekend our favorite way with a golf card ride around the neighborhood.

and we made the best crab cakes!

Happy November and Happy Monday!

Life Lately

Who else is excited for Halloween?  I for one am ready to pack up all our Halloween decorations:)  So over it.  I am such a Christmas girl at heart. I love my white lights and sparkles.  I am excited to see the kids get dressed up and how excited they are about Trick or Treating. 

I caught the most beautiful sunrise this morning.  I will never get tired of living so close to the water.

Last weekend Matt and I had a date night with some good friends.  We tried out a new restaurant on James Island,  Stereo 8.

Wearing Mara Hoffman Dress

I have to say I walked in expecting to be disappointed but it far exceeded my expectations.  The Tuna Tartare and Thai Ceviche were incredible. The Kale chips were also amazing.  I will certainly go back.

Last Saturday our local DNR station hosted the coolest open house.  It had so many fun activities for the kids.  Sterling had a blast.

Frances is trying hard to convince me we need a small dog.  She and Sterling love taking care of my parent's Maltese.  The little star top she is wearing is such a cute fit and style,  I bought it in the penguins print too.

Wearing: Star Top (use code STYLE for 30% off) | Leggings | Native Shoes

Not sure how this guy would do with another dog in the house he has such anxiety issues.  But he is such a sweet dog.

 This Cabernet is a new favorite. It is under $20 and both Matt and I loved it.  We are super picky about red wines but this one was excellent.

I cooked Penne A La Vodka for the first time last night.  My brother in law passed the recipe to me.  Now typically I am not a Rachel Ray Fan but this recipe was awesome and so easy.    You can get the Recipe HERE.

Our planter finally arrived for the dining room.  It had been backordered for 2 months.  I am still waiting on a few more pieces to arrive hopefully before we host Thanksgiving and I can do a full room reveal!  I am off this morning to get some moss filler to go around the plant.

Planter + Stand

Frances Moon enjoying some Bojangles.  

Enjoying Happy Hour in my cute new cups Paper Snob sent me:)  You can see all her "happy" cups HERE. 

I just ordered this Mara Hoffman Sweater.  I love the bright colors and fringe and it was just reduced.  I will share pictures when it arrives.

Mara Hoffman Sweater

My new favorite boots.  

SM Boots (55% off) | also in black

 

And because it's Friday and who doesn't love a little eye candy.  I mean Blake Lively is one lucky lady.

Have a great Halloween Weekend.