Polka Dot and Chevron Pumpkins

While passing out candy to trick-or-treaters I jazzed up these pumpkins a bit. 

I used the sponge pictured on the left to stamp Elmer's glue onto the pumpkin, dusted on glitter, and brushed off the excess using the paint brush on the right. 

I had a tough time deciding where to put them...and since they will certainly be sticking around through Thanksgiving, I am sure this wont be their final home.

I liked them outside as well. 

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Peacock Costume

This was one of my favorite costumes ever! One of my favorite fashionistas and I decided to be peacocks and each took our own approach on the final look. We order beautiful real peacock feathers online, (which can be found on most flower supply sites) laid them out to form a fan and used clear packing tape to keep in the feathers in place. I then stuck mine into the belt I was wearing so it could be easily removed if need be. Getting into a cab with feathers sticking out of your back can be quite a feat. 

We also had tulle tutu's that we initially thought we would wear around our waist, but decided instead to fold in half and wear on the lower back, to appear as under feathers.  

Happy Halloween!

Brunch at Castle Hill

Dress: Brooks Brothers Turtleneck: Banana RepublicVest: Aqua Faux Fur (old) Similar here Necklace: Statement Boutique Flats: Tory Burch (old) Similar here

After spending Saturday doing physical labor, moving furniture in our apartment, we headed to Castle Hill, in Newport RI for a fabulous Sunday brunch. 

Newport has beautiful farms that we stopped to take in along the way. 

Fall Sugar Cookies

Found some time this week to roll out sugar cookie dough I had made a few weeks ago. This was however a two night process. 

Night one involved rolling out the dough, cutting and baking. I cannot recommend this small cookie spatula enough. It is the perfect size for baking. 

Two Tips: 1. Line baking sheets with parchment paper, which means easy clean up and keeps the cookies from potentially sticking. 2. Cool cookies on a cooling rack almost immediately after removing from oven so that they don't continue to bake on the hot baking sheet.

Night two was decorating. Plenty to share with family and friends! 

Bon appetit! 

Wishlist Wednesday

1. 50/50 Boots 2. Loving the color combo in this bag 3. I have already envisioned these booties with many outfits 4. Adorable bangle, perfect for layering 5. über chic leggings

Custom Etched Tumblers

Buying gifts for men can be tricky sometimes and it can be tough to get creative. I stumbled upon this idea on Etsy. I was able customize both the side and bottom of the glass. Cheers!

Girls Weekend in Nantucket

Blazer: H&M (old) similar here Jeans: J.Crew Flats: Tory Burch (old) similar here Sunnies: Smith

Just got back from a great girls weekend with my mom and sister on Nantucket. We did some major shopping, snacked on a "Brionut" (brioche donut) that was to die for from Petticoat Row Bakery, walked the beach and did lots of chatting and catching up --Loved spending that quality time with two of my favs!

I wanted you to be able to see the great cut on this blazer

And....the great elbow pads!

My sister and I enjoying our "Brionut" from Petticoat Row Bakery

Watch: Michael Kors (old) similar here

Pull-Over: Lilly Pulitzer Scarf: Blue Beetle Nantucket 

Thanks for a great weekend!

Fall Arrangement

The past few weekends I have taken advantage of fall in New England. After picking up a few gourds at a country store during a trip to go apple picking and collecting bittersweet while home for the weekend, I arranged the two on my dining room table to add some fall flair.

Conservation land where I picked the bittersweet