Five on Friday!

Friday is finally here! This is our last weekend before we leave for vacation....so it is extra exciting!

1. I have a family baby shower to attend on Saturday. I am not a huge fan of showers, especially the baby type. I am assuming it will be more exciting once I have kids of my own, but for now, I am just in it for the tasty buffets. 

2. Packing stresses me out. I have begun thinking about potential outfits for our beach vacation, and it.is.so.tough. I always pack way too much. Like most women, I have an irrational fear that I won't have enough clothes. It is the beach...all I really need it a swimsuit and flip flops. And a cute floppy hat. And sunscreen. Oh, and a cover-up. Maybe bug spray? Ugh. See my problem? 

3. Speaking of traveling, I am in need of a traveling tote. I have a decent carry-on sized bag, but I hate to take an actual purse when doing intense traveling. I have been searching for a tote bag with a zipper, but have not had much luck (for less than $40.00). I have been perusing Etsy's selection and will probably go with something along those lines. 

4. Fall candles for the win! Seriously, every fall I forget how much I love the smell of a fall candle burning. There is something about the scent of pumpkins, apples, and leaves that feels so home-y. I wish it was acceptable to burn them year-round. 

5. It is supposed to snow this weekend. I love cold weather. I love fall. Snow in October? I'm not sure. 

Abbie

Weekend Recap

Ahh...this weekend felt so fall-y! The weather was quite chilly, so that meant lots of blankets and layers (and spiked hot apple cider...). Chris was busy studying for his P.E. exam, so that meant I was not dedicated to any sort of remodeling project for the whole weekend!

Friday night started with me running a bunch of errands on my way home from work. I hate to do anything but go home and relax on Friday nights, but luckily my last stop was to pick up a pizza. It was nice to snuggle with Rocky and check some things off the DVR list.

On Saturday I FINALLY cleaned the upstairs of the house. With all the work we've been doing on the main floor, our bedroom and bathroom has been quite neglected. After lunch I went shopping all by myself. I love having all the time to browse at my own pace, but I always find myself sending Chris pictures for his opinions. I got a great pair of skinny jeans, and a blouse off the clearance rack that will be great under cardigans. I love when that happens. I also went nuts at Target...but at least I came out with the lady-products I went in for! I found these shoes which I am super excited about. I've been searching for a good pair of shopping shoes that are comfy and cute, and I think these fit the bill! They are also a good practice run before I potentially make the plunge on a pair of Toms.

Sunday began lazily with some morning snuggles with the dog, then we headed off to church and went out to lunch. The weather was gorgeous, so headed out to decorate the front porch with the mums and pumpkins we bought weeks ago. After that, I made a big 'ol pot of chili and a pumpkin pie. I made the chili using a kit Chris brought home from a business trip to Texas. The Steeler game started a 4:00, so we got to relax and watch while we enjoyed the chili. Of course...after the Steelers Chris spent the evening watching several other games while I did some studying for our upcoming vacation. 

It was a really relaxing fall weekend, which was definitely a nice change of pace. Here's to wishes for a wonderful work week!

Abbie

Five on Friday!

After countless weekends of working on remodeling our kitchen, I am so glad that we have mostly FUN plans for this upcoming weekend. Needless to say...I feel like Friday has been taking its grand old time getting here!

1. My sister is home from Boston this weekend, and I am so excited to see her and squish the little cheeks of my adorable nephews. We set aside our whole weekend to hang out with them, so I'm sure it will be fun and relaxing.

2. I am suddenly obsessed with candles and bubble baths. I have always been a huge fan of hot, relaxing baths. How have I never thought to light candles? It is amazing. I intend to purchase some dedicated bathtime candles very soon!

3. My skin hates Pennsylvania weather. The huge swings in temperatures and humidity are making my face oily and flaky at the same time. I have made the transition to my extra hydrating face routine for the cold months, but we keep having random humid days.

4. I already miss summer nail colors. I was really gung-ho about grays, but I need just one more round of obnoxious hot pink!

5. I am dying to try this cinnamon roll recipe this weekend. But first I need a mini muffin pan. Life is rough I tell ya.

Happy Weekend!!!