When life doesn't give you Apple picking near by

Then head right on over to your grocery store and pretend you are at an orchard. The kids have been wanting to make caramel apples and while we were at the grocery store we put them on our list. It's also on our Fall Bucket List.

Rhett went dove hunting with his Papaw and I get this sweet picture. He got him one

 

The girls and I loaded up, took a quick selfie that the sun added that extra radiant look, went to Subway for lunch and while there made a Grocery List and meal planned. Now that we are all full and have a game plan we head to the store to grab what we need.





The girls had specific kinds of apples they wanted. Mauri wanted Honey Crisp apples {thanks to my mom having us hooked on them} and Maci said when I think of candy apples I think of the green ones so that's what she picked out. I told Mauri there were her baskets just to pretend she was in an orchard. She was busy inspecting them making sure there weren't any bad spots or worms.

 

I have been circling and walking away from all the Pioneer Woman stuff for almost 3 weeks now but this trip I just couldn't do it. I walked away with a knife and a spatula. It was only fitting to try it out.

We had chocolate, caramel and mini M&Ms

 

Set up and ready...

The girls made their own and then made several others

 

Mauri getting her perfect and precise because she has OCD issues like her Momma 

Speaking of OCD problems...my cookie jar 



Maci loading up her apples with all of the goodies, this is my kind of girl...load them up

 

This picture makes my heart smile. I just love when we are all in one place making memories. Just girls having fun doing girl stuff. I can't help but think one day these precious girls are going to be wives and will be cooking and baking for their spouse and children.

While Maci was getting ready to go with some friends Mauri showed off her apples and by the looks of things she has been eating some

 

I just love this freckled face little punk

Maci's apples looks really good I may or may not have ate one while she was in her room getting dressed. At least I was nice and didn't eat them all

 

After this I took dropped Maci off and tried a new recipe. I cooked the Pioneer Womans Tex-Mex Fried Rice. I was delicious and will def be on our ration. I left out the bell peppers since we are not big fans and I knew the kids would be eating this so I changed spicy sausage to regular.



Falling into Fall: Fashion Friday

It's not a secret that Fall is my least favorite season. The only thing that keeps me sane in the Fall is the clothing and pumpkin spice cappuccinos. I thought I would do a post on fall fashion that I am loving.

Fashion:

I love everything about this look:

Most of us have the chambray button up, black skinnies or leggings, tan or cream scarf and ankle boots. Now all we need to do is fine this cardigan. You can make this look dressy or casual.



 

This look is so simple and lately I have been obsessed with short sleeve solid tops so I can wear them year round and in can also be dressed up or down. This would be an everyday look.

 

add a black jacket and a scarf and you have a dressier look and for a night look throw on some heels. I love pieces that can be changed from casual to dressy without breaking the bank and getting my money worth on the clothes I buy.

 





All of these outfits except #6

I can see myself wearing all of them and you can take pieces and bring them into spring, summer, fall, and winter.





 

Beauty:

 

This sun bunny bronzer by Too Faced is my favorite bronzer and in the fall winter when my tan starts to fade I have to upkeep a tan look this works wonder on my face and neck.

 

 

This bronzing lotion from Victorias Secret I use on my body to add that tan look when I start to loose my tan and feel pasty.





H5 Fall Bucket List

As I was reading my devotion one morning: Numbers 11:1 and Philippians 2:14 

It spoke volumes to me as I've been in a funk partially due to Fall. Its my least favorite time of the year. I don't like the colors, long harvest hours, dying grass and leaves, dust and trash flying everywhere, school is back into full swing, allergies flare up and the list of complaints could go on and on but after reading this passage I thought I am going to put my grumbles and complaints aside ad make the best of it. So without negative outlook on Fall I figured I would join in and grab the kids for a Fall Bucket List H5 style asking everyone to list a few things that could be put on the list. I had to remind them that it had to be doable and not far fetch.

I found this printable on Pinterest and made it our own listing 10 things we could check off:

That's our list and we hope to get started checking things off the list very soon.

I am giving our list a time limit of until Thanksgiving day because we all know that he day after Thanksgiving me and my peeps are all about Christmas.

Fall must haves...on the hunt

I am always trying to add to my closet and always looking for a good deal. So instead of rushing I am on the bargain, sale, clearance hunt for some Fall must have.

I scored these at the Gap Outlet for 16.99

Black jeans was a must for my closest I have one pair but needed another

 

I'm looking to pick up a fitted denim shirt

its so hard to find one that fits my short, wide shoulder body without being way to bulky in the midsection. This is my most hunted item



 

Comfy cute sweaters I can throw on with leggings or skinnies

 

Fun printed leggings

 

What you are fall must haves?

What are you on the hunt for?

Where have you found your bargains?

What is your favorite fall outfit or item?

 

Show and Tell...Fall

 

1. Tell us what you are looking forward to this fall?

Vacation being that my house revolves around Farming most of our vacays are in the Fall.
Yesterday I got surprised with this lovely trip for my 30th Birthday..Excellence Playa Mujeres

                                                  Yes in November I will be here

                                                          

and every December we go to Vegas for the NFR...National Finals Rodeo



2. Show us your fall style.

 

Being an animal print lover and my love for a good pair of jeans this just put it over the top

 

loving this headband ans Sweater

3. Tell us your favorite things to do in the fall. If you have children, activities to do with the kids?

Fall means Harvest Time on this Farm

Fall also means...my personal favorite....the Momma cows will be dropping those babies on the ground

Going to the pumpkin patch and the kids pick out there own pumpkin and decorate it

Halloween, Carnivals, Fair, Chilli

 

4. Show us your favorite fall beverage.

Need I say more

5. Tell us, how you will be participating in Halloween this year. Plans? Costume ideas?

We will most likely hop on the Gator and ride around all our friends and family to get goodies then attend our church Fall festival

So far Rhett wants to be a Rodeo clown, Mauri wants to be a barrel racer, and Maci isn't sure yet but we all know how those kids can change their mind.

Fall Goals

Copacetic In Carolina is one of my favorite bogs I read and Ally is such an amazing person and sweetheart! She recently tagged me in her post 5 Fall Goals and I knew I had to do this!

As of yesterday around noon Harvest is Officialy over! Praise the Lord!

1. Incorporate some sort of exercise into my week. I'm not a fan of exercise wish I was but actually

it doesn't excite me one bit. I know that as I am getting older I need to find a way to adapt to it. 

Last week I did venture and try running but this week I'm going to try a different approach and 

give the From Couch to 5K a try. Wish me tons of luck :)

2. Slow down!!!! It seems like it is always go go go or on the go so I just need to slow it all down

and enjoy this wonderful life God has given to me. I feel overwhelmed most of the time and running around but feel the need to slow it down or shut it down and just enjoy every little second of it.

3. Find a wardrobe for Vegas! I'm on a mission and lately I haven't had any luck! It seems like everything I find is either black or grey and I have to tell myself that I hae enough black and grey and need color but I havent had luck in the color department! Although I did hit the Jackpot when I found True Religion jeans on sale for 78 bucks! I find that tops are hard for me because at 4'11 things just are longer than should be. I just need to find sweaters and tops in colors instead of black & grey.

4. I have to be all in with Ally on this one and have my Christmas shopping early. She is so brave and has set her goal for Halloween but I am going to give myself a little but more time and say the week before Thanksgiving. My kids are saying that they dont want anypresents from Santa execpt a Vacay! Rhett & Mauri are wanting to go back to Disney and Maci is saying SnowSkiing. So we are thinking wonderful idea and that may start next year. What great ideas these punks of ours have! Talk about fun and easy...yes please!

5. I am super duper OCD when it comes to hy house and things in it organized and it freaks me out when someones get it out of place so I am going to try to relax a bit on that one and try to use new techniques as far as organization so the punks and farmer can hopefully put things right back where they got them from when finished! My motto is the less we have the less is out of place so I go through everything like crazy and get rid of stuff like there is no tomorrow but it still seems like I am drowning in clutter so I need to find new ways to deal with my OCD and new things to chuck right on out.

Ok so now I must tag 5 blogs:

1. Bon Chic Bon Gastronomique

2. 4 Kids, a mini-van, and lots of Love

3. It's the World I Know

4. The G.R.I,T.S Tale

5. B.Mary and Blessed

Just a little Happy to get my Monday started:

Fall Favorites

I haven't tried this Chili  recipe yet but sounds amazing I love trying new recipes for things can change the taste and texture and you never know what you might find along the way.

and if you are really feeling Naughty... Yes Please!

All the rich and warm colors of Fall Decor

Opening up all my windows and letting the cool fresh air come in.

Harvest Time on the Farm...(Well actually that is a lie...but the husband loves it!)

I just dont like the long hours it brings thats all.

Football

Boots

and more boots...These are my fave! I just love the fringe boots! Great Christmas present!

Outerwear

and thats what I like about Fall Y'all!!!

What are your Fall favorites?