Hurray for Boots!

Steve Madden-Tyller
Born- Sosie Tall Riding Boot
Ugg- Endell Short Harness Boot
Via Spiga- CodyRiding Boot
Hunter- Rain Boot
All of the above boots are from Nordsrom

***As soon as September falls on us a couple of things happen. one: my husband is off to the mountains to hunt. two: I start having a craving for caramel apples. The apple pie flavor is the best! three: I get so excited to wear boots. I heart boots! They are so stylin' with skirts, dresses, jeans, pants, leggings.....everything! I have a hard time controlling my desire to by more boots and wish that I could add all of these fun new styles to my closet. Um, I'm still wishing.....


Merrell- Prevoz
Enzo Angiolini- Sterlland
Steve Madden-Avensis
Miss Sixty-Nadia
Hive and Honey- Salvador
Hive and Honey- Kelly


Chinese Laundry-Trust Me
These boots are all found at Piperlime.

Exclusive New Moon Fashion & Makeup

Nordstrom has an exclusive line coming out online Oct. 1st and in stores Oct. 15th for the Twilight saga! Clothes, make-up, & jewelry.

Luna Twilight Lip Venom

Luna Twilight Mortal Glow
&
Luna Twilight Moonshadow

Can't Read My Mind

Luna Twilight 'Just Bitten' staining balm

New Moon Eternal Love

Darling Art Work

Persimmona and Pink, an Etsy store, has the cuteset signs orart work that are darling for a childs room!

Just Dreamin'. . . . . .

To me, this place seems so crisp, clean, and inviting. I would love a get-away to this European location! Actually, I would take any European location.

photos by Marie Claire Maison

Funktion Kids Clothing

Funktion has super cute clothes for girls! Love the mix and use of colors!

Araminta Spookie Book Series

So, with Halloween coming around the corner, I think it would be fun to read a spooky but not scary book with my children! I haven't read this book yet, but I will start it with my children in October and we'll see how they like it. My Haunted House is the first book of a series of five. The books have received good reviews, so I'm excited to try them out. I'll let you know how they like them! If you have other fun Halloween books that are not too scary, I'd love to hear!

Are You Ready?

I am soooooo, so, so ready!

In my opinion, one of the great things about summer is the show So You Think You Can Dance! It is basically the only thing on TV worth watching during the summer, and that is just great, because it is BY FAR my favorite show on TV! Seriously! It is the best show out there! It is entertaining, it is inspiring! The talent is crazy-out-of-this-world! I can dream about being the dancer I never was and always wished I were! It is fabulous!
I'm so excited that it is finally coming to the fall schedule. Thank you! Thank you, Fox!
(I am just slightly obsessed!)

Marinade for Steak

This is a healthy & yummy recipe that I have always used for Flank Steak (obviously, since that is the name of the recipe). However, recently, I have used it for many different types of steak while grilling outside and have really come to love this versatile, no-fail marinade.
This comes from the Eating for Life recipe book by Bill Phillips. I really like this book for some basic healthy & easy recipes.

Marinated Flank Steak

1/3 cup lite soy sauce
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 flank steak (about 11/2 lbs)

In a large Ziploc bag , combine ingredients. Using a fork, pierce flank steak several times on both sides and place in Ziploc bag with marinade. Seal bag and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Preheat oven to 450 F. Put steak on broiler pan. Broil 3 inches from heat source for about 6 minutes on each side. Bon appetite!

ModCloth

Modcloth is such a fun store! These are just a few items and looks that I'm lovin' from the place.
ModCloth sells vintage-inspired selections so it's hit or miss depending on your taste. I would love to get some new fall apparel from here!

Mini Mosaics

I happened upon another blogger by the name of Alisa today and thought, "huh! I'll check out her site. You don't see too many other Alisa's out there." Well, I'm glad I did because I found a darling new jewelry company that she owns called Mini Mosaics. Alisa, the owner of Mini Mosaic, describes her jewelry by saying, it is a "uniquely designed, sterling silver pendant that is creative and versatile. It allows you to design your own jewelry using interchangeable art tiles. Whether classic or contemporary, Mini Mosaic is wearable art for every occasion."

She has so many fun and unique mosaics. I love that you can just change them depending on your outfit and mood. What a great idea!

The Middle Place

Just finished this book, The Middle Place. Amazing. I know. Since I'm not the "reader" I once was. It is a charming true story about Kelly and her family and their experience as she struggles through cancer. It is funny, poignant, and insightful. There were many moments when I could not believe she wrote what she did ( if you read it, you'll know what I mean). Then there were other moments, I loved what she wrote and how real she was! Overall, I really enjoyed it! She is a very talented writer! I am in awe and admiration for those that are are blessed with the writing talent + creative talent!
I am also in awe at those who have struggled with cancer themselves or have had close family members who have. What a trial! As I read this book, I thought about one of my life-long- friends, one of my "besties," Kathy. She and her family are currently going through this very trial with her mother, Karen (who was like a bonus mom to me through Junior High and High School). They have truly suffered, but have risen to the occasion, and have shown such faith and courage and strength. I love you Kath and Karen and family! I will continue to hope and pray for you on the brutal road to recovery. You're so loved and so amazing!

Things I'm Lovin'

How cute is this line of handcrafted jewelry, headbands, and belts? I just love how fun and unique they are. Old Soul, New Heart has so many more items on their site and I love them all! I love the vintage yet modern feel these bring.