I love clothes as much as I love decorating. I love shopping for them. I love mixing and matching pieces to create different outfits. And fall is my favorite season for clothes because it is the perfect time for layering and adding accessories. Decorating yourself is just as fun as decorating a room....and many of the same "rules" apply!
I admit that lately I haven't been taking the time I should to plan my outfits each day. It is easier to just throw something on in the morning without taking the time to plan. Easy is not always better, though. I'm always pinning outfits that I'd like to wear, but like most of what I pin, I rarely refer back to them. I've made the decision to change that and to start putting a little more thought and care into what I'm wearing this fall.
Tomorrow I'm going to a craft festival at Delgrosso's Amusement Park in Altoona, PA with my mom and my aunt. It is a lovely fall setting outdoors walking underneath the trees that are beginning to change colors. The path weaves all through the park. There is also events throughout the day and free rides for the kids (or adults!). I'll also be taking one of my four trips to Hobby Lobby for the year. The disadvantage of living in a small, rural town is that there are no great places to shop without driving for a couple hours. Trips to Target and Hobby Lobby become something to treasure rather than something done each weekend!
Even as a child I loved taking pictures. Granted, those pictures were not always good....sometimes a little blurry....sometimes a little dark. But there has always been a part of me that enjoys holding a camera and snapping pictures from different angles. My dad enjoyed taking pictures (this is his camera in the pictures), and I think I probably developed an interest from watching him.
As I've gotten older, my cameras have gotten to be of a better quality (and of course, more expensive). About a month after starting my blog last year, I purchased my first DSLR and love working with it. It is a Nikon D5100. I'm dreaming of this camera, but for now with my budget the Nikon that I have is going to do.
Happy Friday friends! How has your week gone? Mine seemed to be crazy busy with blog stuff this week, which has been amazing. I have to say that I am grateful for all the beautiful comments and emails I've been receiving lately. I really feel like this little blog of mine is beginning to take off and I appreciate all the love and support you've been sending my way. It feels so nice knowing that I'm making friends out there, even if I may never get to meet you face to face. So whether you subscribe to my blog or follow me on social media, thank you. And for those of you who are visiting for the first time today, I hope my blog can provide something that will interest and inspire you!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and enjoy my favorite links from the week!
A reader left a comment on my Hometalk page about problems she was having mixing up the DIY chalk paint I had posted. Her paint turned out very thick and grainy. While I've never had any problems mixing up the paint, I was wondering if any of you had experienced similar problems. My only thought about why this might have happened is that the plaster of Paris was added to the water, rather than adding the water to the plaster. Any other ideas? If you have any suggestions, I'd love if you'd let me know in the comments section below!
Second, I am super excited to share that a girl from my hometown is going to be competing on Sunday as Miss Ohio in the Miss America pageant. And to top that, she was actually the winner of the preliminary talent competition. I haven't watched in years, but will definitely be tuning in this year. I live in a very small, rural area so this is a really big thing. I'd love to see her make it into the top 15.
And now on to my favorite links of the week....
I received such amazing comments and compliments last fall on the mantel display that I posted. It was very layered and complex. While I enjoy doing displays like that, I can also get a little stressed out making it look perfect.
This year, I decided I wanted to go simple (and stress free) with my fall decorations. I wanted something laid back and cozy, yet still have all the elements of fall. You can't go wrong with some leaves, pumpkins, and pine cones!
Thank you so much for visiting today to see my favorite links of the week! I've heard from some of you that you are really enjoying this on Fridays. It is so much fun to put together this post each week and look back over all the things I've discovered, so I'm glad that you are enjoying it as much as I am. I'd love to know what you've found interesting this week, too.
Have a fantastic weekend and I'll see you back here on Monday!
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