A Few Cravings

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well, I'm due in a week but I thought for sure we would meet little man this weekend.  I thought it would have been so cool to meet him on Mother's Day.  Oh well.  He'll come when he gets ready.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One thing I'm excited for when this pregnancy is over is wearing real clothes again.  Since spring started, there have been so many cute clothes I have been dying to wear.  Old Navy recently launched a campaign for white jeans.  I loved the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYkkkMGj-Y8">commercial</a> with Boyz II Men.  They are one of my favorite guys groups.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFn6WirVQTsNHYul2pCDlb7oEzgieVwCTyP8dv1V_SB4BnKe9IahHVRCajy1ZFVIGWfrQZ1Ug3KDbwTDGaD8AeEG8LdKYESGnaqHeiuujkJUk0uPwxhAhix0y1mmsJEOG_bTf1_iAvfc/s1600/old+navy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFn6WirVQTsNHYul2pCDlb7oEzgieVwCTyP8dv1V_SB4BnKe9IahHVRCajy1ZFVIGWfrQZ1Ug3KDbwTDGaD8AeEG8LdKYESGnaqHeiuujkJUk0uPwxhAhix0y1mmsJEOG_bTf1_iAvfc/s400/old+navy.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://oldnavy.com/">source</a> </span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Another item I've got my eye on from Old Navy is the eyelet dresses.  Something about the tiny waist and texture.  I've already bought one in my pre-pregnancy size hoping it will fit.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqq_0u5E92e01U6OuTSgW6PKBqGJTLWZNP9_nldifeujV7OjQxp0RjhQi55EA8qEBSjvYO2Wvu65LASgMboBV6IIpWKPOOUGRZcuXcDEIH0VXpqu2cUa1snS5dUk_HlDe4aJl-cBheqkI/s1600/dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqq_0u5E92e01U6OuTSgW6PKBqGJTLWZNP9_nldifeujV7OjQxp0RjhQi55EA8qEBSjvYO2Wvu65LASgMboBV6IIpWKPOOUGRZcuXcDEIH0VXpqu2cUa1snS5dUk_HlDe4aJl-cBheqkI/s400/dress.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=386307002">source</a></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My feet didn't swell up like my first pregnancy so I've been able to wear my normal shoes.  Yep, I'm still wearing heels and wedges.  I have bought a pair though that I haven't worn.  I'm just a little afraid that my feet will swell that day and stretch them out.  Who wants to be stuck with a pair of shoes that are too big the rest of the warm season?  I figure I can wait a few more days.  I haven't bought this pair yet, but they are on my wish list.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAPjwtgWub7m5-vriYbFm_qjSXceX7fiLFBl4YXdfqrhTb-rsBWYdS5PsVXNZNR1VUkdE3LSrxfyVc76RiUWkJo6uo55AiTqRrOJzcPfpf4IQlBI_edy4HPn9Bsx757JWU-L2dJp9gmY/s1600/shoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAPjwtgWub7m5-vriYbFm_qjSXceX7fiLFBl4YXdfqrhTb-rsBWYdS5PsVXNZNR1VUkdE3LSrxfyVc76RiUWkJo6uo55AiTqRrOJzcPfpf4IQlBI_edy4HPn9Bsx757JWU-L2dJp9gmY/s320/shoes.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dsw.com/shoe/bandolino+parvi+sandal?prodId=276286&category=dsw12cat750002&activeCats=cat10006,cat20034,dsw12cat750002">source</a></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So hopefully we'll meet baby boy real soon.  And the nursery reveal is coming too.  Everything is in place, just haven't found the right chair yet so there's an empty space I need to fill.  Why are nursery gliders so expensive?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" />

A Few Cravings

Well, I'm due in a week but I thought for sure we would meet little man this weekend.  I thought it would have been so cool to meet him ...

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I Can Do It Too

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsaKNxV_BBGh7AF4ZBbS0NsO6HMjz0jB_fStpd4g8MCt8MKp6oGA4e2mgPkXtV7h2uoNzOnsW-xAt6MJCn8_g9e9Eeuzs-emPUqjfArvEu6wj_s-z1w9AE2_lX0y5Swb9qJR_dx7tnveK/s1600/scarf07-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsaKNxV_BBGh7AF4ZBbS0NsO6HMjz0jB_fStpd4g8MCt8MKp6oGA4e2mgPkXtV7h2uoNzOnsW-xAt6MJCn8_g9e9Eeuzs-emPUqjfArvEu6wj_s-z1w9AE2_lX0y5Swb9qJR_dx7tnveK/s400/scarf07-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today I received just the boost I needed to start on some projects.  Sherry over at <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/10/its-baaaack/" target="_blank">Young House Love</a> announced the Pinterest Challenge Fall Edition.</span>  <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.younghouselove.com.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/fall-challenge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://images.younghouselove.com.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/fall-challenge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I had no idea where I would start since I've pinned so many things on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/DecoratingCents" target="_blank">boards</a>.  I decided to start with one that was easy and free.  How can you beat those two in the same sentence?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've started seeing these DIY scarves and have recently pinned several.  I knew I had some old shirts laying around that I didn't wear anymore.  The idea is to take an old shirt and remix it into a scarf.  Sweet!  Here are some of my inspiration pins.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/383659901/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KKUdxXomzVmejW7emkIJ3yvCqD5KB_huxZXhN8tP88hyphenhyphenLN3J1VvifkWRWnsWQSF5cv2Vtuv5GUy9fahPRRkESoTDAYQIRGvJcfG0PwAJ4VZmt41Iaf7XJeMWRMZYJzBvNBamH6sLm_oW/s640/tute1.jpg" width="569" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/375193564/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Nj37lQTkJLRakKOsUGaBgE3jpIKC9VsZjmgJwesKyHOg31iKBKnNM1gelzRIfjTa6y6AErR7v_BswVJ2OMRsxGzoS8CcOD51pixsQoofJrRFrY8UrsV6dnWrndYwo9xVrYyhyphenhyphenc2m4SbJ/s640/tute2.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Looks easy enough right?  So let's get 'er done!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Start with a t-shirt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfQhpGZKSEQ22JLKpUveNSNtuwDRENpJHMnHhZwQ10sWP6oMgSF9NEFmt7DRLClx2WHMNEl8h66mumjX9Pn_HIfLxFYXH4qFqO7fhTsN9yOOuZQp4gp_BKSI4s1g2EAO7tU4_WDjpQKIh/s1600/scarf01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfQhpGZKSEQ22JLKpUveNSNtuwDRENpJHMnHhZwQ10sWP6oMgSF9NEFmt7DRLClx2WHMNEl8h66mumjX9Pn_HIfLxFYXH4qFqO7fhTsN9yOOuZQp4gp_BKSI4s1g2EAO7tU4_WDjpQKIh/s640/scarf01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cut the bottom hem off and also right under the arms.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rEELxEdKI7nTkZ9J3J5WAMWC_c-XxvTlvzsepO5EXOxCYxi2IMaJsEoDuiqQ0YUwRftQTPMU07W18oSwws0uqmkVvDKKiJpdBLKm6P5HruyJG2DtY4ToDDZDMUTKibN4mkbmcHj8G4Sh/s1600/scarf02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rEELxEdKI7nTkZ9J3J5WAMWC_c-XxvTlvzsepO5EXOxCYxi2IMaJsEoDuiqQ0YUwRftQTPMU07W18oSwws0uqmkVvDKKiJpdBLKm6P5HruyJG2DtY4ToDDZDMUTKibN4mkbmcHj8G4Sh/s640/scarf02.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cut the mid section into strips.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLVZngLjDCf0T08l_FjST3aHE-8OmgqlF6o3_ohXJIMeZERVd8aR60udwZeAUtxMuxHZ7q17D9APsK7PqLkWw3ewXjelD7zGW_EbCtgex54UCvxeCny1b6Ead3hCT7GYKJn7wpVrFeLqD/s1600/scarf04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLVZngLjDCf0T08l_FjST3aHE-8OmgqlF6o3_ohXJIMeZERVd8aR60udwZeAUtxMuxHZ7q17D9APsK7PqLkWw3ewXjelD7zGW_EbCtgex54UCvxeCny1b6Ead3hCT7GYKJn7wpVrFeLqD/s640/scarf04.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pull the strips.  They will curl up on the edges.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsV69UrNCSWPJvddQkQi9g0P5T_L8KbadA-INI2Tir-9fPIbp0gHqdwdvXJ7Q6l3MRt9mvlRT2gybEUW__H6s1D50Ov9gczzqoKYtlTc7Q0LWEyCa5lwbAYCaJrMRqM-48867DCgUp6Mj/s1600/scarf05.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsV69UrNCSWPJvddQkQi9g0P5T_L8KbadA-INI2Tir-9fPIbp0gHqdwdvXJ7Q6l3MRt9mvlRT2gybEUW__H6s1D50Ov9gczzqoKYtlTc7Q0LWEyCa5lwbAYCaJrMRqM-48867DCgUp6Mj/s640/scarf05.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I saved a piece of the bottom hem.  I wrapped it around one of the ends and secured with a few stitches.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1VuTEk89kzFLVkT1Qbb3TuwR8ss30i6YIUD-wiOw-my35IdT0c7Zt0SlI_zfvxpZpTer8UI-PK80I1k2j3YhQNUCvTQeVhu8HRHNc_73aYq182Qq1hsdMzeDyUZPLX8IGSW2Qmg5h7VDi/s1600/scarf06.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1VuTEk89kzFLVkT1Qbb3TuwR8ss30i6YIUD-wiOw-my35IdT0c7Zt0SlI_zfvxpZpTer8UI-PK80I1k2j3YhQNUCvTQeVhu8HRHNc_73aYq182Qq1hsdMzeDyUZPLX8IGSW2Qmg5h7VDi/s640/scarf06.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_CVl8yxsiVRsL6L6w3N_unnCFD455Nt9xUhIT8F4j1ce8TVi1XseYbhV3X7C9xuZ1jyEaSR1CSMD3lbtmkT5CapORjOQPesiikX7ZReHWuRryZdwvxWFnYc-rf5bpurA_ZJHV6lvJqMO/s1600/scarf07.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_CVl8yxsiVRsL6L6w3N_unnCFD455Nt9xUhIT8F4j1ce8TVi1XseYbhV3X7C9xuZ1jyEaSR1CSMD3lbtmkT5CapORjOQPesiikX7ZReHWuRryZdwvxWFnYc-rf5bpurA_ZJHV6lvJqMO/s640/scarf07.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaqY9dmSEQek35YHzj4z3I-FRFhnwVAQcqUb1oPw_ET-7r9lEShGzUhkGPOAcbvTVl7oQNBkOvv5CHg9eq6o9Vv55A4KIxfT-CBWouSB6Sp78UxKCi_wVURvQVzzXM8kgg_0gbtGpuD03/s1600/scarf08.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaqY9dmSEQek35YHzj4z3I-FRFhnwVAQcqUb1oPw_ET-7r9lEShGzUhkGPOAcbvTVl7oQNBkOvv5CHg9eq6o9Vv55A4KIxfT-CBWouSB6Sp78UxKCi_wVURvQVzzXM8kgg_0gbtGpuD03/s400/scarf08.JPG" width="387" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkOcy3RF6tKMX-B6VrKtUfjllwi0pbkfWrFiez9qKmv4Gsw9AIeOr04sSspRGF-UyM_sLbvcVchSRhOeqABbAcdPWQgqWwpyGEfBtXHFpvrhenoV2KOhuRj02mA3piJ4QcArU2DbKf0hK/s1600/scarf09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkOcy3RF6tKMX-B6VrKtUfjllwi0pbkfWrFiez9qKmv4Gsw9AIeOr04sSspRGF-UyM_sLbvcVchSRhOeqABbAcdPWQgqWwpyGEfBtXHFpvrhenoV2KOhuRj02mA3piJ4QcArU2DbKf0hK/s400/scarf09.JPG" width="340" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Not bad for free.  I do recomment using a shirt with no side seams though.  You can see my seams at the bottom.  The top seams are covered by the bottom hem.  I'll do this next time around.  I've got plenty of shirts that may fall victim.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do you have some shirts you can remix? </span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; 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Fall is Coming...

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love fall.  The weather is cooler and I get to wear boots.  Yes, I love me some boots.  Boots and sweaters baby.  I've been searching the internet getting myself in gear for fall shopping.  Here are some cute outfits I found.</span><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">I love a good skinny jean.  And check out that bag!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmNgnpGqNiqjkQwen7uYxdExa5VNM_0TINAooajwKJ5-rl3r-UiWSC-76JUXuscIJ4hP5UWV5isRG-h64FQcHJRvkHY5ngil72DPr1dXZ2W3NXqjFDGiLY_ZGcrVw9w0DDPhjVob2dZlaR/s1600/154880480_IFkJLIzq_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmNgnpGqNiqjkQwen7uYxdExa5VNM_0TINAooajwKJ5-rl3r-UiWSC-76JUXuscIJ4hP5UWV5isRG-h64FQcHJRvkHY5ngil72DPr1dXZ2W3NXqjFDGiLY_ZGcrVw9w0DDPhjVob2dZlaR/s320/154880480_IFkJLIzq_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=11874285">via</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is cute.  Don't own any flats so I may have to get some.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHYQ4BvUkSD-M-WI6fuEzS1U-klrGH6pWTF8XJAu8h6hkWeQHgg04i1pEeYm9pnkx8xxDcnbH7S8rjD2bt8t27qggtP5M7DBUqSNn7CgKZMrHDvTFFE1HvhKOm7sxAbcO0xjjv0v-5Aqd/s1600/154879985_13JuoSW6_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHYQ4BvUkSD-M-WI6fuEzS1U-klrGH6pWTF8XJAu8h6hkWeQHgg04i1pEeYm9pnkx8xxDcnbH7S8rjD2bt8t27qggtP5M7DBUqSNn7CgKZMrHDvTFFE1HvhKOm7sxAbcO0xjjv0v-5Aqd/s320/154879985_13JuoSW6_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/jackie_breton/set?id=29449625">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love this sweater dress. Throw on some leggings underneath and you're ready to go.</div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6v56HrjIVf0vAgGJ8VD7taDLSCE-4T4UmBf4yQZfqNXveEMLFQgt69UgPZrkMIJPmV5k4XRs4axfCkoLzMnVrNEGDSunBIjhXYEs9eu__eMy96wgiG53cpSGpeI8DcM2crm7EK5tpZkdB/s1600/154868435_t1XDsSfv_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6v56HrjIVf0vAgGJ8VD7taDLSCE-4T4UmBf4yQZfqNXveEMLFQgt69UgPZrkMIJPmV5k4XRs4axfCkoLzMnVrNEGDSunBIjhXYEs9eu__eMy96wgiG53cpSGpeI8DcM2crm7EK5tpZkdB/s320/154868435_t1XDsSfv_c.jpg" width="223" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTWX5I0HgC6ZIwvV4dtY6-x0GNhl-VWSHCiH_J-DzpkJqkSn9a6JacmUK6J9KLQPk8jTWLgMnseHW2ndIcjTsTNmpNgyM1kgX8sAQYGKk9k6M4rOo-Brk3w1ZA5RaG0jjHgF05JCksiTN/s1600/nojeans5.jpg">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Nothing like some color for the office.  The orange is a great fall color.</div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDGxjUhpz8KYd134EU-IerilCNTjVNB_kPr3EyDBi4Al6TLkz8W9i9UDskNzP7E5s5sBmFEnArrluHK_ir9SoRNSWQp-yvZK8Gmi_Ga54gw4-rgug33FhbKk7Ykjgej5DX0zXb6V0hkov/s1600/br-otf-out23438odv01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDGxjUhpz8KYd134EU-IerilCNTjVNB_kPr3EyDBi4Al6TLkz8W9i9UDskNzP7E5s5sBmFEnArrluHK_ir9SoRNSWQp-yvZK8Gmi_Ga54gw4-rgug33FhbKk7Ykjgej5DX0zXb6V0hkov/s320/br-otf-out23438odv01.jpg" width="238" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=50356">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">If you haven't heard, wedge boots are in this season.</div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPIql4vrX0eY3ONBDdPHMRPTGDZ98H_hPY69TIV9MmWPsyUj-EktITEenZlqXSV8r7du38J6Wiv2whd3bm-xQe7zW3tGPBZ9jKFIHnKz21VswhDY1E20E1Y-j5x8pwp2D0_Iqz21elm7X/s1600/186881_8712_pdlg485x503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPIql4vrX0eY3ONBDdPHMRPTGDZ98H_hPY69TIV9MmWPsyUj-EktITEenZlqXSV8r7du38J6Wiv2whd3bm-xQe7zW3tGPBZ9jKFIHnKz21VswhDY1E20E1Y-j5x8pwp2D0_Iqz21elm7X/s320/186881_8712_pdlg485x503.jpg" width="308" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.loft.com/loft/product/product%3A186881/LOFT-Shoes/Tanya-Suede-Wedge-Boot/186881?colorExplode=false&skuId=90163012&catid=catl00009&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&defaultColor=8712">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How about this little pea coat in green?</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAKXUiU9an3MCAxyDPcKJUXVvS13cNCrSVpkuw8VuuHBBTCQn9-gbr4AmVfJi0HEKfXBRLQoVX8dGUX1v9elJl87VGDV30x1duRIY5N_O6_Ce0XVqTMv5YYUhLzoF-RiFZvx80csvRB6y/s1600/129062768_IXJ0TARt_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAKXUiU9an3MCAxyDPcKJUXVvS13cNCrSVpkuw8VuuHBBTCQn9-gbr4AmVfJi0HEKfXBRLQoVX8dGUX1v9elJl87VGDV30x1duRIY5N_O6_Ce0XVqTMv5YYUhLzoF-RiFZvx80csvRB6y/s400/129062768_IXJ0TARt_c.jpg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cabionline.com/collection/clothes/jackets/clover-pea-coat/">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yummy leather jacket.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRE-mwm_BmNsNE_9r0ks1zxLnM-5ErfEjJ_lyo27284WX4HzhovJ8zJZAwhbWbtuJizjjYK-9E8wIAUi0f7BXg2Xc6CkRw4QyINM2ImxSqkoVTgjZdOWTa1s1V35ewYKa8Q2iaxPy1FiIT/s1600/125003614_TUDeKyFQ_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRE-mwm_BmNsNE_9r0ks1zxLnM-5ErfEjJ_lyo27284WX4HzhovJ8zJZAwhbWbtuJizjjYK-9E8wIAUi0f7BXg2Xc6CkRw4QyINM2ImxSqkoVTgjZdOWTa1s1V35ewYKa8Q2iaxPy1FiIT/s320/125003614_TUDeKyFQ_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=35787271">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Notes to self:<br />buy more skinny jeans<br />buy cardigans<br />buy a pair of flats<br /><strike>buy riding boots</strike>  DONE<br />buy a new pea coat</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are you ready for fall yet?  What fall fashion piece are you looking forward to?<br /><br />Have a great Labor Day weekend.  It's my anniversary weekend but I may try to squeeze in a few projects.  Love you babe! </div>

Fall is Coming...

I love fall.  The weather is cooler and I get to wear boots.  Yes, I love me some boots.  Boots and sweaters baby.  I've been searching ...

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