festive front porch!

i like to make things look pretty :) 

i like fixin' hair, 

i like putting outfits together, 

i like to artfully arrange my food, 

and i looovvee to decorate!

my sweet momma told me to do a seasonal project for my front porch. 

since it's fall ( the BEST season ) ... 

i dressed up my front porch with some festive decor.

for starters, i made my own wreath with 

supplies from hobby lobby.

i bought a $10 lantern from marshall's & filled it with some 

small pumpkins from ross & a few pine cones.

THEN i bought a $3 basket from hobby lobby, 

turned it upside down, 

and it was the perfect little stand for my 

lantern & some gourds :)

i just love to look at my front porch when i'm 

pulling in & out of my driveway.

so thankful to my God for 

this beautiful season.

a few fall outfits

time has just flown by. 

i can't believe i haven't posted since my birthday! 

since then ... i have gone on vacation, had tons of photography shoots, sold a house, and had a lovely visit from a good friend. 

i'm feeling the need to throw a few outfits in to one post. 

(forgive the iphone quality on some of them)

this outfit was perfect for happy hour drinks with some friends. 

black top: marshalls

skinnies: marshalls

wedges: ross

purse: tjmaxx

finished the outfit off with wand curls & gold jewelry!

coral sweater & boots!

sweater: forever 21

skinnies: ross

boots: kohls

again, i went with gold jewelry and a coral bubble necklace!

and that's me in a nutshell.

THIS outfit i loved! 

(side note: rock ledge ranch is just beautiful in the fall)

chambray shirt: forever 21

black skinnies: marshalls

boots: old navy

purse: ross

boots & plaid. love love love.

plaid shirt: marshalls

skinnies: ross

boots: old navy

eye make up with this outfit: 

bronze eye shadow with highlight cream in the corners

thin, liquid black liner on only the top lid

i love the more natural looks :)

THANK YOU, GOD, FOR THIS SEASON!

this picture is a perfect depiction of fall to me! 

hazy sunny color, yellow leaves, scarves, boots ... ahhh :)

shirt: marshalls

skinnies: ross

scarf: old navy

boots: old navy

and, of course, gold jewelry

this post was all over the place. hopefully it won't be another month and a half between posts! 

life is crazy, but so so good.

game day!

i have always been AND always will be 

a major denver broncos fan.

i love that team.

i've always had some sort of broncos apparel that was perfect for game days ... jerseys, 

t shirts, sweat pants. but i've never had a broncos shirt that i just love to wear on an everyday basis. 

BUT THEN ... i found this little gem at old navy. this is a 

t shirt that i would wear any day! i'm glad i found this right before the season opener

 - perfect timing.

i got it on sale for $15.00 which is much more affordable than a manning jersey ;)

paired with some jessica simpson jeans from marshall's and some $12 tennis shoes from target. 

love. 

GO BRONCOS!

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little black dress

i know it's been a few days since i've posted - last week was crazy! working three jobs is keeping me busy - 

the best kind of busy :)

my sister, kortney, and i had some fun with this photo shoot. i love this little black, peplum dress of mine. i originally bought this dress for a wedding, but it really is perfect for any 

"little black dress" occasion. 

once again, this was a find at marshalls - $20.00! 

and like i have previously mentioned, i love black & gold together. my gold jewelry is from old navy & forever 21. i found my gold heels at kohls right around new years eve. these definitely aren't shoes to wear on a daily basis, but for the right occasion ... they're perfect! 

(and, just for the record, it is NOT very easy to hold a "foot pop" in these heels)

;)

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coral chevron

CHEVRON.

anyone who knows me well, knows that i'm obsessed with chevron. shirts, dresses, decor in my house ... 

i LOVE it. 

(for the record ... i buy what i love. not necessarily what's MOST in style at the time)

one of the colors that i've really been in to this summer is coral. i think it's lovely. i just about had a heart attack when i found this coral, chevron shirt. i had to have it :)

i paired it with some skinny jeans rolled up once at the bottom and a white tank top underneath. 

as far as the shopping part goes ...

shirt: marshalls

skinnies: ross

tank top: rue 21

flip flops: charlotte russe

jewelry: forever 21 and old navy

i think you will start to see a trend of my favorite stores ...

 ;)

my favorite

fall is my favorite season. summer is a close second, but nothing beats fall in colorado. 

the cool, cloudy days ... boots, scarves, and sweaters ... chili & cinnamon rolls at my moms house ... golden leaves all over the place ... sunflowers, pumpkins, & corn stalks ... 

ahh, i absolutely love fall. 

this outfit is part of my transition to fall. still wearing flip flops, still wearing a tank top ... but i'm wearing my dark skinnies & my chambray shirt to warm things up just a little. 

keeping with my "simple" trend, a bun for my hair & thin liner for my makeup. 

dark skinnies: ross

white tank top: rue 21

chambray shirt: forever 21

flip flops: charlotte russe

earrings: forever 21

photos by www.itsallgoodphoto.net 

transition time

i can't believe that the summer is almost over! 

this year has completely flown by. 

since we're at the end of august, i feel like it's about time to start thinking about fall attire. but, before we hop in to boots & sweaters ... a few more summery outfits :)

again, these are simple. nothing wild, but still fun. for both of these outfits, the tops are from 

forever 21 & the shorts are from old navy.

my pink outfit cost me a total of $6.00! $4.00 top & $2.00 shorts - can't beat that! 

my second outfit (chambray & white) cost a little more .. $20.00 for the shirt, but still $2.00 for the shorts.

as much as i love the summer outfits ... shorts, tank tops, flip flops ... THIS girl is ready for fall :)

photography by www.itsallgoodphoto.net & www.kalosphotos.com