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Happy Halloween!  Jordan and I have been busy this month will all kinds of Fall-tivities!  Between work and S&E's wedding , I've been a little behind on posts so I'll get right into the pictures! We took pumpkin pictures!  Our pumpkin patch pictures are just like everyone else's.  #ObligatoryPumpkinPicture.  We like to support our local church's pumpkin patch so we hit it up on Oct 9th to take a few pictures ( top and bottom right ).  And no Halloween is complete without a little candy corn.  It's not my most favorite candy, but Jordan loves it ( bottom left )! We've also been doing a little mini house remodel as you've seen in previous posts .  I've been enjoying our new bed and bedding SO much!  I think the teal, spa, aqua colors are relaxing without being too boring.  With the new bedding and fresh colors, we decided that it might be time for a new living room rug.  Our last rug was a beautiful green and red...

My little brother is officially married!  Wow, the time sure does go by fast!  It seems like only last month they got engaged!  I'm so thrilled for Scott and his new wife, Elizabeth!   Jordan and I have been gushing about our weekend in Fort Worth earlier this month.  There was so much to do and it was awesome to see family!   We kicked off the weekend with a casual brunch at the Bird Cafe in downtown Fort Worth which gave us plenty of time to settle into our hotel and get ready for the rehearsal.  Top Left: Me and the ladies on our way to the brunch!  From R to L: Mom, Cindy, Joanie, Christina, and Me. Top Right: This is Elizabeth at the brunch opening a few gifts, with the maid of honor, Michelle,  looking on.  We had some great laughs and delicious food!  Bottom Left: Jordan and I at the rehearsal in the Robert Carr Chapel on the TCU campus. Bottom Right: My older brother, Andy, and his new wife, Christi...

Last month, I stumbled upon a friends FB post and learned about Rocksbox !  Have you heard of this?  It's like Netflix but for jewelry!  I love buying new jewelry but it really adds up if you like to buy quality pieces.  Our budget is tight so I just can't do that on a regular basis! After learning about Rocksbox, I decided to try it out!  I've had a Rocksbox subscription for a little over a month now and have learned how it works: It's a flat fee of $19 per month no matter how many times you get a new Rocksbox.  I signed up for the month to month option because I wasn't sure how I'd like it.  I managed to squeeze 3 Rocksboxes in a single month! If you know you'll love Rocksbox, I suggest signing up for a specific duration (not month to month).  They offer 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.  The longer the duration, the lower the monthly cost. You get to create a "wish list" and a "stylist" will pull at least 1 piece from your...

I'm not much for spray painting.  I'm more of a brush kind of gal.  But sometimes it's necessary to use spray paint for intricate projects.  Plus, it's faster.  We recently decided to spray paint a few items in our house and I'm really happy with how they turned out!   Top Left: This is just a wooden box that we had on our bookshelf.  It's already blue, I wanted more of a turquoise blue. Top Right: This is a handy bed tray that we've had for a while.  It can be used for meals, making notes, or reading a book since the angle can be easily adjusted.  I actually use this at least once a week! Bottom: This is a wire egg basket. You can still buy them these days at Walmart or on Amazon but I got this particular one from my mom.  Thanks mom! The spray painting begins! We used a Rust-oleum spray paint in "Deep Turquoise" ( right ) found at Home Depot.  While I love the color, I don't think I'll ever buy this spray ...

The last couple weeks our house has been in shambles !  It all started with one small decision which snowballed into a zillion little things!  We've been needing a new mattress for a while now but had been putting off the purchase.  Eventually, we decided it was finally time to bite the bullet. Along with the new, we decided to upgrade the size of our bed.  We went from a queen mattress to a king mattress and boy, it was a journey! We bought the new mattress on a Saturday and the delivery was scheduled for Sunday!  I was so excited!  We thought it would be easier to manage the new mattress if we moved the existing furniture out of the way (thus making the house a cramped mess).  It was a good idea to get the old bed out of the way so that we could thoroughly dust the baseboards and floor. #allergies And then the rain came... I love the rain, but I was really bummed that our mattress couldn't be delivered in the storm.  We were in this weird ...

I love weddings!  I really do!  I'm sure I've mentioned that on this blog a few times but I think weddings are full of love, sentiment, and fun!  Last weekend we went to the wedding of our friends, Steffany and Dustin!  The wedding was at a beautiful venue in Royce City.  It was a bit of a drive but a fantastic location in the country with an indoor/outdoor hall! The Big Sky Event hall ( top left ) had several great places for pictures!  Every detail was beautiful!  I love to take pictures of all the little elements because I know/remember how much effort goes into each little thing! Top Left: Flower girls dancing in the glow after the sun set!  The weather was perfect and I loved how the building had a ton of large windows opening up to make it a semi-outdoor wedding! Top Right: I loved the sequined table cloth at the couples table! Bottom Left: Gorgeous cake!  A few layers were raspberry swirl and the top layer ...

Last weekend we celebrated Uncle Tony's 60th birthday!  Perhaps I'm biased, but he does NOT look old enough to be 60.  How old does that make me?!  Eeps!  At any rate, it was supposed to be a surprise party and everyone did a pretty good job of keeping it a secret.  Despite those best efforts, I think Tony suspected shenanigans when he saw the decorations!  He was a great sport about it and the party was a BLAST! Top Left: Mom and Dad set up this meat corner / chopping block station and it was brilliant!  Dad carved up brisket and ribs and we chowed down!  Complete with Dad's homemade BBQ sauce!  Maybe he'll share his recipe soon!   Top Right: The mouth watering brisket!  Admittedly, I went back for a 2nd piece of brisket!  It was amazing! Bottom Left: Look at all this food!!  I always think it's WAY too much food but 10 people turns into 20 turns into 30, 35, etc.  It's the lake life! Bottom Left: ...