Happy Fall!

This fall, I am excited for lots of cozy plaid, homemade soups, and picnics.

Taking our engagement pictures in October.

 

Decorating pumpkins for the front stoop.

 Bringing out my fall wreath and decorations.

And bringing on the layers.

 

Plus, I leave next week for my bachelorette party in New York!

all via

What are you looking forward to this autumn?

New York Fashion Week

I've been having almost too much fun following so many fashion bloggers on Twitter and Instagram this week for peeks into New York Fashion Week.

Have you been following along, and are you lucky enough to do something tonight for Fashion's Night Out?  Here's hoping you end up in a Billy Farrell picture if you do!

Be. . .

Some inspiration for a lovely short week and a new season that will be starting before we know it.

via

I love this.  Be happy.  Be bright.  Be YOU.

Lilly Love

As I eagerly await my last Lilly order to ship and check my order status every hour, I couldn't help but notice this gorgey new number this morning.  Engagement photo option?

Maybe it's a good think one of my via shop orders was cancelled.

Wedding Wednesday: Bachelorette Advice Needed

I am beyond excited to be going to New York City in just over a month and a half for my bachelorette party.  We're staying in a hotel on the Upper East Side, and our themed night is glitter and sequins!  I have ordered a few dresses already and can't wait for them to arrive and hope one of them works out beautifully.

via

So here's where you come in.  I need a little advice to pass along to my maid of honor and bridesmaids, and since so many of you (JGIWC, Blair's Head Band, Life Through Preppy Glasses, MCW) live/d in the wonderful city, or have been often, I wanted to get some insider tips.

Are there any New York stops we can't miss?  Shopping?  Dinner?  Going out?

Any great sequin finds lately?

Hair Conundrum

I have had a pretty similar long-ish layered haircut for at least the past seven years except for the incident where I had more than a couple inches chopped in a "trim" or the brief stint with blunt bangs.  Lately this has me itching to try something new.

Some hair inspiration to get us all thinking:

 via

And then last night I watched this week's episode of RHONJ, and I was further determined I need to mix it up in my hair department when I saw Jacqueline using a clipless curling iron.  For background, my hair is naturally curly, but a use a traditional 1 to 1.5" curling iron most weekdays.

I've heard great things about the sultra bombshell, but am not sure I can get the hang of it, and that the results are much better than my trusty ol' Revlon.  Have you used a clipless curling iron?  I need some new hair tricks.  What about hot rollers?  Is it a bad idea or a very very bad idea to dye my hair for the first time ever a few weeks before engagement pictures?

Old School Gossip Girl

This weekend I found the Style Network shows old Gossip Girl reruns on the weekend.  Of course, B and S looked stunning as usual, and I fell in love all over again with the show. 

(This may be my weekend hair inspiration for my bachelorette party in October.)

But can you even remember either Chuck or Jenny looking like this?

I'm afraid my evenings may now be booked until I'm done rewatching the first few seasons. . .