ETIQUETTE AT THE TABLE

As the holiday season is slowly approaching I thought that this might be a good post!

Error proof placemats for informal dining. It makes for a totally fun conversation piece & an easy clean up, just throw away!

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Or refer to this picture to re-fresh your inner hostess

For a more formal dining setting use this as your bible

WEEKNIGHT COMFORT

Fire roasted tomato soup

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With a Parmesan crisp on top

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Served with a grilled ham & cheese sandwich

FIRST DAY OF FALL

1. Make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

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2. Rock out in a fur coat

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3. Wrap yourself in a scarf or pashmina

 

4. Break out your leather jacket

5. Sip a pumpkin spice latte

OUT OF THE HOUSE

So this week I burned & cracked our crock pot(didn't know that was even possible), Matt broke our toaster oven trying to intentionally burn toast to send some message to a friend he beat in his fantasy draft(don't ask I don't get it), and now we are told we need a new vacuum! Ugh...so before any more damage could be done I decided to be on the safe side & leave the house.  A little retail therapy was necessary!

 Chambray shirt- Sandra Ingrish

2. MOTHER "curfew" jeans, the fit is amazing

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3. J Crew Cafe Capri's in desert pink 

to pair with my chambray shirt $19.99

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4. J.CREW over dyed black matchstick denim

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HAPPY FRIDAY!

BLUE COLLAR

An easy classic look...A simple blue collared shirt, black jeggings, & pointed heels. 

 Photo credit: unknown via cocokelley.blogspot

 I just bought this shirt from American Eagle for $29, enter promo code 20493061 for 20% off

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HOMEMADE LIMONCELLO

Lately I have a growing love for homemade Limoncello & just recently I learned from a true Italian woman (the one & only Karen L.) that it's a fairly simple thing to make.  Apparently the most important ingredient is patience (well and 140 proof Vodka), it takes about 45 days to make!

I got to thinking if I start now I could give my own homemade limoncello out as a Christmas gift to friends, family, & neighbors! I could package them in the Crate & Barrel bottles that I posted about previously here.

 Fresh Limoncello sold in Capri Italy

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SCORE

I found the missing pieces for our

"work in progress"   

I really scored...I found these 2 tables from Crate and Barrel on Craigslist for $160 total! They still sell them in their store currently for $1000.

I really like the clean lines of these tables & the glass top doesn't take away from the rug because you can still see it!