High Five for Friday

dress: Eshaki   shoes: gap  necklace: ebay  jean jacket: old navy 

1.   I won this dress from eshaski from a giveaway on my good friend Alison's blog.
This is the first time I've wore it and I have to say I that I LOVE that it has pockets, but I don't love the length.  I feel like dresses this length make me look short.
I'm trying to figure out other ways to wear it.  Especially in the cooler weather!
Suggestions? 

2.  We have been taking advantage of the start of Fall with some delicious Fall foods. 

Like grilled sandwiches, chili and caramel apple cake. 

3.  As the weather gets cooler, I'm excited about getting out some of my Fall shoes.  I can easily spend a good amount of time browsing through womens shoes online looking for ones I want.  I see bloggers wearing cute Fall wedges all the time, and I want to copy!
Here's a pair I wouldn't mind owning:

                                                                    wedges shoes                                                             

4. Let's just start this number by saying how much I love the show Parks and Recreation. 

And am so happy it started last week.  

Ann was wearing this owl print shirt  in the episode and I want it. 

I clearly still have an obsession with animal printed things.  

5.  I have big hopes of going to the pumpkin farm this weekend. 

Eating apple donuts.  Drinking apple cider. 

And taking pictures.  

Here's a favorite from two years ago.  

and now I kind of miss my blond hair.  

Happy weekend friends!

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Linking up to: High Five for Friday

Dear Lauren in Law,

I apologize for my neglect in writing you letters. 

 It has been too long! 

pants: NY&CO   top: old navy  necklace: ebay  shoes: steve & barry

 Aren't these the same pants that you have?
I was pretty happy I got a coupon and bought them for $10,
but I'm pretty sure your mom bought you yours, so you win!
They make me feel a little like I'm from the 70's, and we all know how I feel about wanting to be a hippie.

I can't believe that I have yet to post some of your wedding pictures on my blog. 

Except this one.  Wish is one of my favorites. 

So here's a few of my favorites.  Maybe more than a few.
It was hard to pick.

I wish you could get married again. 

It was such a wonderful day and I couldn't be happier that you married my brother. 

I'm also not sure how I forgot to post these pictures from our camping trip. 

If that top picture doesn't scare people off, then this definitely will. 

We are probably prepared to fight in the Hunger Games now. 

All Glory

denim shirt: old navy   skirt: old navy (similiar)   necklace: ebay

I don't think there has been a recent Sunday when there wasn't a worship song that brought tears to my eyes, as they seem to be exactly what I need to hear.
Lately this worship song has been playing over and over in my mind. 

Let your kingdom come, and your will be done

Here on earth as it is in heaven.

And to your renown hear our hearts cry out

singing holy is the Lord.

All glory,

All honor, 

are yours alone forever.

What does giving God all the glory look like?

I have a pretty easy time giving glory to God when good things come. 

When I got my teaching job, when I feel extra blessed by my family, when I think about how much I love my house or how much my marriage has grown this last year. 

But to give God the glory when things don't go the way I want? 

Now that is something I struggle to do, 

but have been learning this year. 

My biggest prayer as we go through another round of fertility treatments is that whatever the outcome is,
 I give the glory to God.  

No doubt that if I get pregnant that will come easily.
The thought of giving glory to God if I'm not pregnant honestly scares me.
Mostly because I have a hard time picturing what that will look like. 

But I I do feel confident that even if I'm not pregnant, although as devastated as I'll be,

 I will be able to give glory to God. 

All glory, 

All honor, 

are yours alone forever. 

call me blessed   on your heart Tuesday

High Five for Friday

chambray shirt: old navy (similar)  leggings: jcpenny  sandals: payless  necklace: ebay

1.  I already posted one outfit this week in these leggings, but here's another. 

And I have to admit these are actually jeggings, but I am not a fan of that word. 

So I'll probably not mention it again, and refer to them as leggings from here on out, 

as I will be wearing them about once a week once the weather is cooler. 

2.  Let's first acknowledge that my toenails look nicely painted, which rarely happens.

And secondly acknowledge that they match my necklace perfectly. 

What could beat this face?

3. I am seriously missing my niece and nephew.  When Travis was saying goodbye to me last week he gave me the biggest bear hug and said "Goodbye Aunt Katie. I love you the most." 

Seriously makes me heart happy but also breaks it too that he lives so far away. 

4. I finally started watching season 3 of Pretty Little Liars and can't get over the fact that
a) those girls looks older than me
b) they dress nicer than me and
 c) admiring their clothes is one of the draws of the show.

Seriously.  How old are they?
I think her clothes are my favorite:

But really?
Who wears pink skinny jeans and heels to check out a empty house where there may be a murderer? 

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Hope you have a great weekend!

Casual Fridays    High 5 For Friday

Dear Friday

 tank: target  shorts: loft

wedges: old navy  necklace: ebay

Dear Friday letters. This is my first time participating in you, and I feel like I am betraying High Five for Friday.  Dear Old Navy.  Thank you for having yet another amazing sale and giving me these shoes for under $4.  Dear Lauren in Law. I am jealous of your long beautiful hair.  I'm happy to play with it, but wish I could do the same to mine. 

Dear Target. Please do not remind me that school is starting again soon. I do not care about your back to school deals.  Now if you want to entice me with deals on shoes, dresses and s'mores goldfish you may continue to do so. 

Dear chocolate chip banana bread. In my effort to eat less desserts I am counting you as left over breakfast when I eat you throughout the day.


(recipe coming next week)

Dear Goodwill.  Every time I enter you I feel optimistic and like a thrifty blogger ready to find a good deal and then leave with nothing.

Dear Lovely Readers.  Please do not forget to enter my July Giveaway for a chance to win some sweet prizes!

Friday's Letters  Casual Friday

Sunday Funday

Part of the Club

dress: Target (little girls' section)  shoes: kohls  necklace: ebay

After seeing many bloggers and pins on pinterest of bubble necklaces, 

I feel like I am part of a sweet club now that I got my own. 

And I feel even better knowing that I got it for $15 on ebay, instead of $150 from J.Crew. 

No joke though that I spent probably 45 minutes deciding which color to get. 

Teal, coral or yellow? 

Thankfully I'm happy with my choice.

Here's some bubble necklace love and inspiration for ways to wear my new purchase:

   

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