pumpkins

I feel like getting crafty with my pumpkins this year.  With all of my extra time and all...

But seriously how cute are all of these?  I love those topiaries with the ribbon! And I could spray paint the chevron pattern on.  Adorbs! 

Anyone else doing anything fun with your pumpkins this year?

If so, please share!

polka dots

Have a happy weekend y'all!  I am ready to chill out and enjoy fall!

love and coffee

Isn't that the truth.  I've been up A LOT the last two nights with Henry.  Pretty sure he has another ear infection, so off to the Dr. we go this morning.  I will post something more exciting later, but right now I need to go refill my coffee cup!

                                                    

burgundy pants

Ok, so I when I read that burgundy, aka "maroon", was THE color for fall I was a little sad.  My love for burgundy has been non-existent.  That was true until I saw these pants at J.Crew.  J.Crew has a way of making everything look fabulous.  So I decided I better give burgundy a second chance and try to love it, at least for this fall.  I am also depressed about saying goodbye to my colorful summer wardrobe.  So here I paired these pants with lots of color options!  And now I am in Love!  At least temporarily!

burgundy pants by margaretofyork featuring straight leg pants

call me maybe

I ordered calling cards and I Love them!  Thank you Pamela, owner of PIXELIMPRESS

for making these look so great!  Plus they were packaged so nicely with a bonus card and envelope that I cannot wait to use!  Check out her absolutely presh Etsy shop here!  

hello week

As I sit at the computer pinning my little heart out, my head becomes filled with ideas for my house.  Too bad it involves spending lots of money.  I am in the market for a new rug for the family room as well as fabric to recover the tufted sofa in there.  I am struggling with this.  I have been going through fabrics for weeks now and cannot make a decision.  I am tempted to go back to white but remember how badly the last couches were abused and at that time I only had one child! 

Wish me luck as I try to make a decision! Ugh!

via* Lauren Leiss, Pink Wallpaper, Hello Pretty Things

yellow

The color yellow and I have always had a love/hate relationship.  I love it and use it in my house and then I am over it.  I get rid of it and then I fall back in love with it again.  I think we need therapy...

And these photos make me love some yellow decor!

via* thepursuitofstyle, housechic, pawleysislandposh

lovin me some leopard print

So if you all didn't know already, leopard is pretty hot this fall.

Wait a minute... I have ALWAYS loved leopard print!  It is pretty much a classic print that looks great on everyone.  

And right now I am really coveting these looks! 

Love, love, love!

Here are a few of my fav's below:

 How about those amazing leopard shorts with that white blouse...

look of leopard by margaretofyork featuring leopard flats

H M leopard print top
$24 - hm.com

River Island leopard print shorts
$40 - riverisland.com

J Crew ballerina flat
jcrew.com

Tory Burch leopard flat
net-a-porter.com

River Island oversized clutch
asos.com

DIY projects

So lately I haven't been posting much and the lack of posts has been due to summer vacations, end of summer vacation/wedding of one of my best friends since childhood, crazy-hyper children, sick children, sick mommy, and an addiction to pinterest and DIY projects.  So here are a few of the things that I have been doing in the last month!

I read this book in two days on vacation during naptime.  Loved it but sad the way it ended because I wanted more!  So onto the next book!

When I got home I decided to get organized and made several baking mixes that I found on pinterest that came with free printable labels and directions.  Find it here if you would like to do the same!  This fun project made me feel like I saved a million dollars.  Especially when it comes to brownie mix, blueberry muffins, and cornbread mix!

Then I printed off lots of adorable iphone/ipad charger labels with my monogram that I found on Forchicsake blog which has adorable DIY ideas and printables.  Especially for you gals that love seeing your monogram on everything you own like I do!

and a little DIY art to perk up the potty!  

Last but not least a Pink and White Chevron 48x48 canvas that I painted.  I love it and it definitely makes a statement but I haven't decided where to put this one yet and that is my mission for today. 

Enjoy!!!