Friday Five: Random Mix

1. First off this has been going around on Instagram and Facebook all week and I kinda love it, the #3fictionalcharacters. I have seen some really funny ones and some that are so on point. Well I thought long and hard about it and these are the 3 fictional characters that I think describe me. 

Top Left: Sally Owens-Practical Magic   

Top Right: Morticia Addams-Addams Family

Bottom: Belle- Beauty and the Beast

2. I don't really get super personal on the blog. Honestly I don't get super personal in person with how I am feeling....especially if I am not feeling all that awesome. Well here lately I have been kind of in a bad place. I am anxious a lot and stressed. It's been a really hard year this year and I am just trying to keep up while hoping for the best outcome possible. I feel like I am down the rabbit hole but I am making some changes and I hope that soon there will be a little light. 


3. It's "officially" fall but the weather here doesn't seem to have gotten the memo. The mornings are starting to cool off though so that is something. 

4.I have been working on blog posts lately but it is taking forever to take and edit pictures. I do have some cool stuff planned for both this blog and for Geekish coming soon.


5. I have started some other projects as well one of which includes a costume for RenFest! I am so excited because my friend Amanda is coming in and she is dressing up as well! I can't wait to get it finished and share the end result with you all!

Super Blurry Sneak Peek!

That's it for me this week, Have a Great Weekend Everyone!

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Currently....

It's September! I cannot even begin to express my excitement that fall is on the way. I am SO READY for sweaters and cool nights and as you may have seen on my Monday post I am already starting my fall decor!

So here's what's been up....


Reading.....The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop and Cafe....just getting into this one. So far I'm enjoying it. 

Watching.....The Night Of. Actually we finished it and honestly I can say that it kind of lost me at the end. I won't give any spoilers but UGH...is everyone stupid??? Not sure if I will watch Season 2.

Loving.....This awesome primer/setting spray from Hard Candy. It works so well, is super hydrating, and smells awesome. Plus it is budget friendly!

This was $8 at Walmart!

Wanting.... This palette from Anastasia Beverly Hills. It is so beautiful...but it is sold out.

Excited.....for The Renaissance Festival!

 

So what are you up to Currently?  

Don't forget the linkup today! 

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Weekend Recap: Fall is Coming!

Saturday: We decided to get out of the house for a bit and headed up north to check out the "McDonald's of the Future". It was pretty nice all in all. The touch screen order system was cool but the Mom in me kept thinking about germs....and while they are currently offering unlimited fries we did not partake in that. Kyra really enjoyed the play place, which was pretty cool. 

She is so cute. Seriously.

After that we stopped by T.J. Maxx to do some searching. I didn't find what I was looking for but I did find a pretty awesome Headless Horseman to add to my Halloween decor! 

He is pretty awesome.

Then we stopped by Michael's and got my favorite purchase of the weekend. 

This is Thaddeus. I Adore him.

He is huge. Kyra LOVES him, but insists his name is Toad.

Then it was time to do some thrift shopping and that meant more Halloween fun and goofing around. 

She was so excited to take this picture.

Epic Halloween Thrift Store finds!

After playing around we finally hit up the grocery store for necessities and then headed home. Honestly by the time we made it home we only had the energy to make some sandwiches for dinner and then it was bath time bed time! 


Sunday: Kyra and I woke up extra early for some reason and we spent the morning playing Peppa Pig and Little Charmers. Then Robert took over for playtime and I did I few chores. I knew we were going to my parents' for the afternoon so I wanted to make sure the house was at least decent before we left. 

Sunday dinner at my parents' is always fun. Also my mom and I are of the same mind. BRING ON FALL. 

I swear she is like Martha Stewart of the Midwest. Everything is so nicely decorated and of course the dinner table looked lovely. 

We stayed and visited for a long while and then headed home. I wasn't feeling super awesome at this point so we decided to just watch movies and relax. We ended up watching Heart of the Sea which was surprisingly really interesting. I had thought it might be a bit boring but honestly I was completely into the story. Also...Chris Hemsworth. YUM. 

That was our weekend! What did you all get up to? Anyone else over eager for Fall???

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Friday Favorites 11/6

It's the end of another week and that means it is time for Friday Favorites!!


Fashion: 

Love the look of this T-shirt dress!

Again loving this look. Especially with the ripped jeans!

Beauty: 

Will probably be my go to look for the holidays honestly.

This is random but this is like...a holy grail product for me. I went a couple months not using it but on whim picked it up again. OMG how could I ever stop using this?!?!?! It makes my face feel so refreshed and baby smooth! I'm never letting you go again!

Nerdy Girl: 

I would love this charm bracelet! Supernatural forever!

I think this would look awesome in my yard.

Funnies: 

HAHAHAHAHA.

Song of the Week: 

Have a safe and happy weekend everyone! 

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Tag it Tuesday: Fall About Me

Good Morning Everyone, 

So I was tagged by Lolo to do this AWESOME fall tag and I knew it was one that I just HAD to do! 

1. Because Fall is awesome. 

2. Because Lolo is the bomb. (Do people still say that? Am I a weirdo?) 


So Let's Do This! 

favorite candle scent — I am honestly not huge on candles. Mostly because my husband is really picky about smells. He always says they are too sweet smelling or not "apple" enough. However we both really like the smell of this one, Warm Tobacco Pipe. I confess that I love the smell of pipe tobacco and this one smells so masculine and warm. Like sitting fireside with my dad.  (who occasionally smokes a pipe)

  coffee, tea or hot chocolate? — All of the above. Coffee all morning. Tea in the afternoon. Hot Cocoa in the evening. Seriously, in that order just like that. That is a perfect day right there! Though I admit that while I'm not a coffee snob, or a tea connoisseur, I am VERY picky about my hot cocoa! 

what is the best fall memory you have — Most of my fall memories are good ones. Specifically Halloween was always wonderful because my mom made our costumes and they were epic every year!

This is me....though it really does look like Kyra!

best fragrance for fall — I mix up fragrance a lot. On the daily I use a body splash or something light but if I am trying to fancy it up I like Elizabeth Arden's Pretty Hot and Estee Laudere's Modern Muse. Also I am very partial to just vanilla oil on pulse points as that is my favorite scent of all! 

  favorite Thanksgiving food — Sweet Potatoes. Or Yams. Or whatever you want to call them. LOVE them!!! (though to be fair I give lots of love to all of the glorious carbs that Thanksgiving has to offer!)

most worn sweater — For all my love of sweaters I don't have a favorite at the moment. I am always on the hunt for the perfect one that is soft and comfy but still looks like I have my act together. I still haven't found it yet!
 
football games or jumping in leaf piles — football games I suppose. I'm not really into the leaf thing as there are unknown things that could have crawled into the leaf pile. I don't really go to many football games now but when I was in high school and college that was always where I spent my fall days! 

favorite type of pie — Cherry. I love a pumpkin pie but I think that cherry is my real favorite because I always go back for another piece! 

what is autumn weather like where you live — It is a confusing blend of too hot, too cold, and a handful of days that are like heaven. Usually by Halloween it is the arctic around here!

which makeup trend do you prefer: dark lips or winged liner — I love them both, but since I have small eyes dark lips is a much easier one for me to accomplish!

what song really gets you into the fall spirit —Actually it is a soundtrack. The entire soundtrack to Practical Magic makes me feel like fall!

  is pumpkin spice worth the hype — Not so much in my opinion. I'm not a PSL girl as it is too sweet but I love a Pumpkin Spice Coffee that I can flavor with my own amount of sweetness! My favorite is this one:

Found here

favorite fall TV show — Supernatural. I am always behind because I don't have cable and have to wait for Netflix but I love that show!

skinny jeans or leggings? — I have answered this one many times but Leggings. Skinny jeans look like leg prisons.

combat boots or Uggs — Both. I love combat boots and have since I was a kid. Uggs (again fake Uggs because who has that kind of money?) are super comfy even if they aren't super cute.

Halloween: yay or nay — Yay! I love to dress up. I love all the spooky decor. I love all the candy. Halloween is the best! 

  fall mornings or evenings — I personally like the mornings because the air is so sharp and crisp. The world feels clean again.

what do you think about Black Friday? — I love it personally but usually by then I have all the major gifts I want to get bought. I just go out to score some deals on small stuff and people watch.
 
one Fall 2015 trend you love —The buffalo check/ plaid patterns. It kind of reminds me of the 90's grunge and I am digging it! 

So now it's time to play Tag! 

Erin @ TexErin

Megan @ CanIDecideAnotherDay? 

Amanda @ Voyage of MeeMee

Steph @ Life According to Steph

Lauren @ Oh Hey! I Like That!

And anyone else that wants to play! 

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

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October Must Watch List

Good Morning Everyone, 

So Tuesday I shared with you all my October Playlist and now this week I am going to share with you my October Movie List! These are my Must Watch List movies that get me in the mood for Halloween/Fall/Fun. I have broken the list down into two columns. The first one is what I call the Easy Halloween movies. Meaning they are not really scary and mostly just campy fun times. The second column is more of the horror stuff. I know I'm in the minority when it comes to scary movies so I tried to keep those to a minimum for you all! 

What are your favorite Halloween movies? Are you a Easy Halloween person or a Horror Fan? See something on this list that you absolutely love? Let me know in the comments! 

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Friday Favorites 10/2

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's Friday and that means it is time for Favorites! 

Beauty: 

Absolutely in love with this color! I would leave off the matte finish though.

I have an obsession with cat eyes. This is gorgeous.

Fashion: 

Yes. 10/10 would wear all fall long. I am in love with that deep burgundy color.

Yep would also wear pretty much all through fall and winter. 

Nerdy Girl: 

Need it.

Funnies: 

Song of the Week: You can blame Kyra for this one. She has had it on repeat and it is all that is in my head now.....

Happy Friday Everyone! Have a safe and wonderful weekend!

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Weekend Recap on a Tuesday

So yeah this post was supposed to go up yesterday but the morning got away from me and then one thing after another happened...and today's post was supposed to be a tag post but my subject (my husband) was busy working so I didn't get the chance to have him answer the Q&A I had set up. 

So instead I'll just do yesterday's post today. Do the Q&A next week and move on from here! 

Now for the recap: 

Saturday: Our big garage sale day! Look how organized and beautiful!!! 

That being said...we really didn't get that many people. In total I made about $80 and Mum made about $35. There is still a lot of stuff left in my garage that I am ignoring until sometime later this week. 

After the big garage sale I was pretty worn out and thus we spent the evening watching Guardians of the Galaxy and being lazy until bedtime. 


Sunday: Bobby felt the need to get out of the house and so we loaded up and headed out. 

Spur of the moment we decided to stop by The Red Barn Farm for a little pumpkin viewing (we didn't buy any) and pumpkin stacking and sorting.....

Sunday evening was spent grocery shopping and other necessary things like that.


So there you have it, our little weekend. How is your week going?

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Wake Me Up When September Ends.....

 Quick name the band! Bonus points to those that can!


Good Morning Everyone,

Amazingly enough it is September 1st already and I couldn't be happier. 

It's almost fall. 

Fall is the best. 

Don't Worry, I have list of why it is the best. 

Here you go! 

I know some of you are mourning the summer but hey you had your turn! 

What are some of the reasons you love fall?

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