Fall Favorites

Fall is my favorite season, by far! Warm sweaters, hot chai tea, leaves changing color, and of course the best part is that it's the beginning of snuggle season! Getting excited about the upcoming months, I thought that I'd share some of my favorite things that make the season perfect!

-God's beauty- 

 

is displayed in shades of gold

 -comfy sweaters- 

love this one from anthropologie

 -oregon chai tea lattes-

yum

-pumpkin cookies-

my friend, Kristie gave me the best recipe for them! I could eat 10 in 5 seconds. yes, that good!

-halloween-

not because of all the evil things associated with it, but because it brings back so many memories of homemade costumes, handmade sweaters from my nanny vicki,  and fun times with my family. my mom always threw the best halloween parties so that we wouldn't be roaming the streets and didn't get scared half to death of all the gory goblins and witches!

here is some wonderful evidence of our mom's encouragment during the season. my cute mermaid sister, haley.

-bonfires-

awendaw green is a music venue where they have a free barn jam every wednesday night (or at least they used to). they would have great music, free food and drinks, and of course a nice, warm bonfire. am i the only one who loves the smell of a bonfire? in addition to all of the many wonderful things about a.g., it is where i met my husband :)

-snuggles-

with my sweet man, who looks super fine in a sweater!

-holiday decorating-

this is a picture of my and my nephew, evan when he was just a few months old. i was visiting my sister and her family in houston where it is a highly desired tradition that i go and help her the day after thanksgiving to decorate. our times are filled with laughs, crazy dances, holiday creamers, celine dion christmas album, and warm holiday cheer!

so i may have jumped the gun a little bit since we are still in the dead heat of summer (at least here in sc), but i thought that i could use a little warm encouragment to what lies ahead :)

Perspective

In just a week I will start another traveling stint that will be full of celebrations, reunions, many laughs, and yes being on the road for miles upon miles. I am so blessed to have the opportunity to be able to travel with Inslee, and am extremely thankful that she does so well in the car. As I look at our busy schedule I am so very excited, but truthfully thinking about our schedule makes me want to take a nap. For a little encouragment and perspective I thought I'd share my upcoming plans.

Stop ONE

my best friend

Stacy's

bachelorette weekend

st. augustine

so excited to share with her and all of her wonderful friends in Florida (as well as mine!) laughs and good times as we celebrate the future

mr. and mrs. ray frazier

Stop TWO

back to Charleston to say goodbye to my love and to pick up my Nanny Jean and cousin, Brittany along with her daughter

layla

Stop THREE

Houston, Texas to see my brother in law, Richard and my big sis

haley

also can't wait to get my little hands on her son,

evan

Stop FOUR

heading back to Charleston to pick up my man and heading to florence, sc to join a bridal party while we celebrate

meredith and lee

 

Stop FIVE

heading to Charleston for a few days and then back to jacksonville for my bestie to be a

matron of honor

(i feel old)

maybe we can settle down a little in October?

whew!

let's do this.



Celebrating Mom

Tomorrow will be my Mom's birthday + a month. I wanted to post on her actual birthday but we were all out of town and so I figured birthday + a month was a fitting celebration.

My Mother is..

beautiful

Not only is she beautiful, but she is wonderfully

 crazy

-not her hair, btw-

She is a wonderful

Gigi

and one of the hardest working women I know

strong

I love you, Mom. Thanks for always making us laugh, even when you hurt (and for making us delicious portabello mushroom burgers last night ;) )

 love, court



My "Little" One

There's no hiding that my little Inslee is the sweetest and cutest bundle of sweet giggles that I have ever had in my life! She is always so smiley and loves to take pictures! I wanted to share with ya'll the talent of my very dear friend, Mary Melinda Little, who has captured some of my favorite pictures in this world. Here are a few of my "Little Pictures" from our recent trip to Destin, Florida.

first time at the beach

my happy girl :)

she tried to "stomp" on the waves as they came up to her

So she LOVED the beach! And the taste of sand.

sweet time with momma

grace and inslee- official beach babes

You can check out "Little Pictures" on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Little-Pictures/133338053411177

thanks, MM!