I'm Not Ready!

I enjoyed having today off and made the most of it by waking up early and making pumpkin spiced pancakes, running errands, meeting a friend for a Pinkberry date, and catching up on Grey's Anatomy. I may have even snuck in a couple of work reports, too! I was so surprised to see a huge table of Christmas ornaments on display at Nordstrom. Usually, they wait until after Thanksgiving to put all of their decorations out. I spotted a few that I'd like to add to my tree this year, though! I can't believe the holidays are already upon us.

A special thank you to all of the veterans today, especially my Pop-Pop and good friends Bill and Devin.
Your service to our country is much appreciated.

Brûléed Baubles

Currently in love with my newest J. Crew bracelet seen here in rose dust. I love how sparkly it is when paired with my prized '3' bracelet and ombre link one. There's no such thing as too many bracelets, right?

Architecture Appreciation

Living in Rhode Island has really made me enjoy some of its older buildings and history, like this library in downtown Pawtucket. It looked especially regal on this perfect sunny fall morning.

Work Perks

Sometimes a little downtime at work can be incredibly useful. Today I had an appointment cancel at the very last minute, so I used the time slot to create some fun adapted books for the kiddos that I work with. We use them for matching, building vocabulary, and increasing imitation!

Monday Unwind

I love when the holiday catalogs start pouring in, especially from Nordstrom! I'm curling up with this after a long Monday back at work. Luckily, it's a short week since I have Friday off.

Game Day

Today was the perfect fall day for tailgating! Even though the Patriots lost, I had a good day in my fantasy league and lots of fun at the game. Thanks again to Jessica and Shannon for getting tickets and driving up from NYC for the weekend!

Minty Fresh

I tried the new peppermint Pinkberry this afternoon and it was surprisingly refreshing! It reminded me of candy canes and the pale pink color is really pretty. I'm actually starting to get in the holiday spirit!

Collectible Cards

Look what I found while cleaning today! That's right, ALF trading cards, circa 1987. It was one of my favorite TV shows as a kid. I wish they would bring him back!

Pile It On

'Tis the season for expert layering! Today I wore a gingham button down with a lightweight sweatshirt and a puffy vest. Sadly, it's almost time to break out the scarves and mittens!

Loose Waves Simplified

Ever since finding this tutorial on Pinterest, I've been practicing with my curling iron and I'm getting much better at giving myself some loose waves. It's a lot easier than it looks and the best part is that the curls hold up pretty well overnight. The internet really can teach you to do anything!