hair tutorial // curly side updo

I FINALLY have another hair tutorial for you.  Let it be known that this was done in our kitchen, with me trying to figure out my sister's studio lights, and using self-timer for every photo because my remote has gone missing... Yep.  It was quite an ordeal!

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outfit post // oh deer!

It was love at first sight when I saw this dress, and I knew it would be perfect for the upcoming holidays!  First of all, there are deer on it.  Second of all, it's green!  So there you have it....my super technical decision-making process for picking out clothing.

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outfit post // autumn days and a midi skirt

Oh Autumn.  You've been a gooder.

Brilliant leaves, warm days, and sunshine!  We've been so spoiled this Autumn, and I've been loving every second of it.  Although today was a bit rainy...and it looks like the rain will be here to stay!

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maple doughnuts [with a maple glaze]

Totally still obsessed with doughnuts.  Totally not sorry about it.

Let me introduce you to the newest member of the doughnut family....the Canadian!  Maple doughnut + maple glaze = delish.  I love that the doughnut base still isn't too sweet, and the glaze really rounds out the maple flavor.
Tomorrow we'll eat vegetables.  Promise.

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outfit post // a patch of pumpkins

outfit post // a patch of pumpkins

It took me a while...but here is the obligatory pumpkin patch post!

I guess when you live on a pumpkin farm it's not quite as exciting since, on most days, heading to the pumpkin patch usually means that there's work involved. Ha!  But I do love how fun they are, and pumpkins are such strange and wonderful things.

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quinoa stuffed acorn squash

quinoa stuffed acorn squash

More Squash!!  Now, as you may know from my previous squash posts (a quick guide to squash, and how to cook squash), I'm not a huge fan of squash cooked by itself.  Squash soup is the best, and I have a spaghetti squash salad recipe that is super yummy, but I'm still learning to like just eating it plain.  However.....if you stuff a roasted squash with quinoa and veggies, then I'm all aboard.  I fell in love with how gorgeous this looked, and how easy it was to make!  

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