Our weekend was very low key… a slip n’ slide, some festive decorating, a quick trip to the mall, and then a bunch of fun outdoors while taking in the temporary fallish weather…

And while we close out yet another weekend, I thought it would be fun to share 5 random things from the weekend….

1. Discovered a new cover band that I have quickly become low key obsessed with: The Macarons. If you love acoustic, you’ll enjoy their music. One of my favorites is their rendition of “Unchained Melody.”

2. After the girls went down on Saturday night, we had one of my best girlfriends from college over. We enjoyed some bubbly and good conversation…. never underestimate the value of a big hug and meaningful conversation with a friend…

3. For some reason the girls sleep so soundly Monday-Friday and we have to drag them out of bed to get to school… but on the weekends they’re up bright and early (we had a 5:50am wake up call Saturday) and ready to go on the weekends….. anyone else???

4. We started watching “The Morning Show” on AppleTV+ and we’re hooked. It’s so good. I think it’s meant to loosely mirror what happened on the “Today” show, and is based off a book about how cut throat morning television is. The cast is great… highly recommend.

5. Stumbled across one of my favorite quotes and wanted to share it here….

“Life is amazing. And then it’s awful. And then it’s amazing again. And in between the awful + amazing, it’s ordinary, and mundane, and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale through the ordinary. That’s just living. Heartbreaking, soul healing, amazing, awful ordinary life. And it’s breathtakingly beautiful.” – L.R. Knost

I hope everyone has a good week ahead!

(Settling into the weekend…. pants, half zip)

(Nothing like a little slip n’ slide on an actual fall-like weekend, haha)

(Wore a variation of leggings and a black tank this weekend… tossed on these slides and long blush coatigan for a quick trip to our favorite outdoor mall…)

(I looked up and saw them walking like this… and then they were arguing the moment we walked in the door… balance haha)

(Tossed on this black half zip and sneakers for a solo overcast morning walk… turned on a playlist from The Macarons and it was perfect…)

(Completed our front porch for Halloween… skeleton, wreath, bats)

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Madewell’s Loyalty event ends today… here is my full post on the items I have and recommend! I’m bringing this cashmere hoodie for traveling this coming weekend…. and this ribbed button down cardigan looks great fully tucked into jeans!

J. Crew is also having 30-40% off… my favorites can be found in this post (plus the hiking boots listed below)….

We’re heading to Park City this Thursday to celebrate TJ’s birthday (40!!) and I’ve completed my packing list so all I have to do is toss everything into a suitcase Wednesday evening. I’m bringing:
This half zip sweater
hiking boots
90’s Jeans
Long Sleeve Ribbed Tee
Plaid Shacket
Split Hem Leggings
Black Jeans
Key Hole Top
Sherpa (for hiking)
Cashmere Joggers + Hoodie for travels
And this reversible sherpa bucket hat (although I’m not sure I can pull it off… this one is also cute)

I’m sure something will get added at the last minute, since the weather seems to be fluctuating (I really like this faux shearling long coat vest)

And for the girls:
Unicorn Sweatshirt
Faux Shearling beanies
Sneakers