Life Lately

My alarm went off today at 7 AM ..yes it's Saturday but I wanted to wake up..brew coffee, and go for a walk. I woke up Brandon, threw on my gym clothes and ran downstairs to start our morning. When I stepped outside to let Mr. Colt do his business I was greeted with a nice gust of cool air! Finally!!! My pumpkin stuff is being put to good use-it doesn't just feel like summer with a bunch of pumpkins hanging around :)! Walking this morning in our beautiful neighborhood felt so good because I know my favorite season is here ...the season where I got married two years ago, and the season where I get to bake nonstop and blaze my pumpkin candles...the season before all of the holiday bustle. I love it! It was such a great day.

This was after our walk this morning..Brandon and I have a thing..every weekend ( unless something is going on) we try and go to one restaurant that has been on the DDD list. ( Food Network's Diners, Drive ins, and Dives) San Antonio is FULL of hidden gems. Today we went to Magnolia Pancake Haus, I have been dying to go here for TWO years. UM two years...yes that is how long I have lived in San A and I have not gotten to eat here yet. Unless you come here during the wee hours of the  morning you will be waiting for 2 plus hours..because the pancakes are that good..

So because we started our morning chipper and bright ( Brandon would hate that I said that :)) We were able to make the crack of dawn service ..ANDDDD it was worth it!!!

I had the blueberry pancakes:)

Onto last week....

Fall Makeover!!! 

I am the girl who has spring/summer makeup and fall/winter makeup

all you makeup junkies know what I am sayin'! I scavenged the Nars section of Sephora last week and found my all-time favorite fall lipstick it is called "Damage" and it is such a pretty little berry stain on your pout ..it just looks great for fall~

you can shop the lipstick HERE

Because I am part time this year my days off are glorious :) ( JK) I have a lot going on actually BUT I find lots of time to get all of my chores done.. my house was never this clean last year..laundry and coffee are what get me going on Tuesday and Thursday morning!

Pottery barn Monogrammed mugs and ON SALE :)

CLICK HERE

A few things I love about living in SA...1. The hill country 2. My friends and preschool St. Thomas and 3. My parents live down the road!!! I feel like the worlds luckiest girl sometimes that I have parents who live so close. They are here for everything...mom is absolutely in love with her home and is attempting to style it exactly the way she envisioned so we met at Starbucks this day to talk about her new ideas and paint colors for the walls. 

ps. The graham latte or whatever it is called is taking place of my beloved pumpkin spice. Yep!

We celebrated these two and their now third year of marriage! HA! Want the back story on this..wait for another post :)  I feel beyond blessed everyday to have my parents back together again! 

A fall mani done by me!! Piazza cake by OPI

In case you need a yummy fall supper try my Mexican Lasagna

It will not disappoint. I make this all the time during football season when we are hosting friends over to watch football and they love it!

I love my husband for a billion reasons but one of the main reasons is that this Texas girl loves a steak... he spoils me ROTTEN with his grilling skills and I am so proud of the Texan that this California boy has become :) Perfection on a Saturday night:)

then we went to see Martian...eh. Not the greatest but not bad either

Life lately!

Fall Home Tour!!!

I feel like this is so me...

I typically start decorating my home for fall around September first. The reason I decorate so early is because I start decorating for Christmas mid November and I like to leave up my hard work long enough to enjoy... 

I know that It may seem so bizarre that I choose to decorate so early for each season but here's the deal- I have a TON of decorations.. and it is a PAIN to put them all up.. once they are up I love to sit back and enjoy them for a while. I am new to the "hosting of the holidays" so my given holiday is Easter..Since I don't host Thanksgiving or Christmas at my house it really doesn't matter if I have my tree up during turkey time now does it?? Nope. So I decorate...it makes me happy :)

This is our kitchen table.. this table is old.. and I don't really think it is very cute but when I think of how many memories this little table has held it makes me love it SO much. At this table some of the best bottles of wine have been shared, I served my husband ( boyfriend at the time) his first meal on this table, I cried to my best friend when something sad happened to me at this table, we hosted our first dinner with our new neighbors at this table, serious discussions and decisions have been made on this table..and if this table can stick around for just a teeny bit longer I think we will share some amazing first family memories on this table. So here is my decor for fall on this very old.. sorta ugly little table that I love :)

because pumpkins duh...!

This year our front door is painted!!! I think it makes such a difference with all of the Fall colors surrounding it :)

My little scarecrow girl... her brother didn't make it this year.. he was decapitated after halloween... 

#kids

My super cute fall pillow I found at Kirklands!!! 

we all know it is a good day in Texas when the Southern Living magazine arrives.. it is like the first taste of fall... even though it's a roaring 98 degrees! 

On my outside patio I found the cutest pillows ( once again at Kirklands) and bought them right up!!! I love how cute the saying is!

My fall cookbook quickly replaced my summer one.. This is such a great easy cookbook.. in fact I collect all of Gooseberry Patch cookbooks!!!!

Here is my coffee station.. pumpkins and more pumpkins... those are salt and pepper pumpkin shakers and my napkin holder.. OH and if you look closely enough I have some pumpkin spice K cups...because clearly I do not have enough pumpkin decor!

This was the other day... my coffee table is now complete with my fall edition of magazines.. 

This printable was one I found off of pinterest.. it was free!!! You can pick the size and then simply print it off!!! There were so many to choose from! The link is Here

See how cute it is on my dining room buffet?? I love it!

My dining room table... this centerpiece was made to match a portrait I have hanging in my dining room. A super talented and close friend of ours mimicked the portrait and made the arrangement for us.. I love using it every fall

We all know it is fall when casseroles and bundt cakes are sitting on the counter to cool..

this was a dark chocolate pumpkin nutella bundt cake.. and friends if you are pumpkin skeptics.. trust me it was SO good!

My favorite candle to burn this fall is "sweater weather" from bath and body.. surprisingly not pumpkin? It literally smells like cold weather.. Im obsessed

a pumpkin :)

another few pumpkins :) with candy corn

and because I have a problem..

more pumpkins!

my kitchen window..

part of my bakers rack!!! This is my Gooseberry Patch collection thus far.. I love these cookbooks for the simplicity of the recipes!!! Easy for weeknight cooking thats for sure!!! These little pumpkins were at Hobby Lobby this year!

A few fall leaves

My comfy kitty snuggled in the blanket... 

My favorite snack right now is fresh figs with goat cheese drizzled in honey... it's to die!!!

and because it is Fall...

THESE!!!!!!!

I have major plans for these babies.. I think they will be starring in our Christmas card this year... along with many other events. They are just so cute and comfy! I waited all year for the cheetah Toms to be back in stock.. and now they are :)

I think I posted enough about fall... 

just wait until Christmas!!!

Happy Decorating!

Life through pictures

I haven't blogged in over a week!!! I haven't even begun to post a recipe in quite a while either...I have been a slacker! No really it's because I was not feeling good and food was the last thing I want to mess with...so cooking was out!!! I do however promise to post a home fall tour AND my pumpkin muffins soon because who doesn't love a pumpkin muffin?

Brandon's Birthday :) August 29th ...we celebrated with In and Out burger and a movie... my guy is so simple :) He did however get the shotgun he has been lusting over so he had a pretty great birthday!

In & Out

The next morning we had breakfast at my favorite spot #BakeryLorraine in the Pearl Brewery...it is the cutest little spot to sit with your cappuccino and just people watch. We love it...and the macaroons are pretty amazing too!

After breakfast we went to the Japanese Tea gardens to hike and look at the pretty scenery.. I love it once it gets a little cooler..the views are awesome.

The three fall bags I am loving right now!!! I am so obsessed...I think my favorite is the orange :)

Fall Plaid! Headed to the movies!

At the ranch..Brandon was about to go dove hunting!

Friday Favorites Fall Edition

true..so true...

I love love LOVE me some fall!!! Maybe it's because it's the calm before the crazy Christmas storm or the fact that things are falling back into place with school starting and routines settling, or maybe it is just the fact that the weather starts to change ever so slightly and you can feel a little bit of cool creep into our Texas hearts..maybe...

I just love fall

Pure Autumn beauty right here ^^

My next post will be over my Fall home tour!! I have a few new fall decorations and cannot wait to show off my cute fall porch this year!!! Here are my Friday Favorites

1.    

I mean Starbucks PSL...need I say more? Def. A favorite!

2.  Spiced Pecan Pumpkin from William Sonoma!

Every year I scour William Sonoma for this stuff and it usually comes out mid August. I buy a TON for gifts, to make, and to share :) My teacher's at school LOVE when I bring this stuff to the lounge...it is def. A fall favorite!

3.  

Bath and Body works Fall candles are a must!!! I figured because it is only September, I can get away with burning a "fall-ish" candle but maybe my beloved pumpkin ones should stay put until October :)I literally cannot buy enough of these!!!!!!

4.  If you are not a subscriber to Southern Living I feel that you should remedy that ASAP!!!

I love reading this magazine..it has so many cute styling tips and yummy recipes for Fall food..the apple cake listed in this edition is to die for

5. 

I am in love with booties!! I bought the Toms desert wedge last year in all of the colors but this cheetah print is so cute! I am thinking of wearing these in our Christmas card picture this year:) Love 'em!!!

6. The true reason I really love fall is this

My wedding anniversary is celebrated during the beautiful season of fall. I remember it so clearly, how we stood underneath the pergola with a beautiful fall sunset shining down on us in all it's glory. The colors were the epidemy of what an autumn wedding should look like and it was just beautiful. I wish I could go back to that day all the time... I am so blessed to be able to share such a beautiful life with him. 

Next up Fall home tour and a pumpkin spice bread!!!!!