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A Farewell to Fall

September 18, 2014 by Katie Haller

In Michigan, people always complain about the weather. They complain when it’s too cold and they complain if it’s too hot. One thing that I’ve always heard Michiganders say is that they enjoy the “season changes”. By this, I truly believe that these people are talking about Fall. (At least that’s what I mean when I say it.) That’s the only season, besides summer, that people around here really look forward to. I’ve never once heard anyone say “I’m counting down the days until winter. I just can’t wait for another polar vortex”.

Well, it looks like this may be my last fall in Michigan. My husband recently got a job at a new airline. As of right now, it looks like he will be based in Florida. We are both really excited about this new opportunity and an exciting adventure. One of the changes for me, with the relocation, will be experiencing one season year-round…..summer! I have to say, if I have to pick a season I enjoy most it would be summer, but Fall is a very close second for me. It will always have a special place in my heart. I will definitely miss this season.

There is so much to love about the fall. It slowly eases you into the cold weather with the crisp cool days and the leaves changing into beautiful colors of red and orange.

I came across this beautiful site last November while on a walk. I had to take a picture.

This year I plan to live it up throughout the Fall! I want to embrace the Fall as much as I can. From wearing my favorite fall outfits to making some delicious Fall recipes, to just enjoying the outside on a beautiful autumn day.

Look for plenty of fall post the next couple of months. Feel free to send any Fall ideas my ways as well. I will have to find ways to keep the season of Fall alive even while living surrounded by palm trees.

Celebrity looks~ Kate Middleton Casual Style

September 13, 2014 by Katie Haller

It’s no surprise that I’m a huge fan of Kate Middleton’s style. This is not the first post I have done on the Duchess of Cambridge and my love for her classic, effortless fashionable looks. My past Kate Middleton posts have quickly become some of my most visited pages. I’m sure the reason for this is because I’m not the only one out there who just loves this royal style.This week the royal family announced some exciting news that the Duke and Duchess are expecting their second child. I thought that this would be the perfect time to do a celebrity look’s post on Kate Middleton.

Out of all of Kate Middleton’s fabulous looks, my favorite look that she sports is her casual style. I love it when she is dressed down. You can tell that she is most comfortable when she’s dressed in her casual clothes. I find her casual looks to be very basic and easy for me to recreate with my own wardrobe.

Simple Sunday~The Big 3-0

September 8, 2014 by Katie Haller

Today I’m celebrating my 30th birthday. I officially feel old. I feel like any immaturity that I could get away with in my 20’s is over. However, I am super excited for my 30’s. I’ve accomplished everything I wanted in my 20’s and now it’s time to move on to a new decade with lots of new exciting adventures to look forward to. I can’t wait to see what my 30’s will bring.

30 candles. I’m surprised the smoke detectors didn’t go off.

A Weekend of Zucchini!!

August 29, 2014 by Katie Haller

Last week at work I was having a conversation with one of my co-workers. We were talking about recipes and I mentioned something about zucchini. She told me “whatever I do, do not spend money on zucchini”. She said she had a ton of zucchini in her garden. She wasn’t joking about that. On Friday morning a ginormous zucchini was sitting on my desk.

Shopping Finds~ What I Wore

August 22, 2014 by Katie Haller

I was recently asked by one of the parents at my work while picking up her daughter “You always have the cutest outfits on. Where do you get your clothes?” Well, I have to confess that I’m a little embarrassed to admit that my 2 latest favorite clothing items have come from the same store I do my grocery shopping at. The truth is I’m not afraid of buying clothes from anywhere. I will shop anywhere from Nordstrom to Goodwill and everywhere in between. As long as it fits my style and is a good price, I’ll buy it.

Here is my favorite outfit from this past week. I found this top at Meijer last weekend. The same place that I found my jean jacket a couple weeks ago. I keep finding these great deals on Jessica Simpson’s clothes at Meijer. It’s not the typical place I would think of to find anything from Jessica Simpson, but I’m not going to complain. This polka dot sleeveless blouse was only $7.00. I ended up buying it. On Monday I wore it to work with a black sweater, black leggings, and wedge shoes.