Blazers for Fall

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Blazers for Fall

The blazer is back.  Yesssss!  Blazers for Fall season this year are huge, and they come in just about every style–corduroy, velvet, oversized, wool, menswear.  A variety of colors for those styles are big in blazers for fall.  I am excited because I love blazers and I have a collection of favorites that I’ve held onto.  They will be making their appearance this fall and winter season.  The blazer is the item to finish off an outfit that says fall-is-finally here.  If you don’t have a blazer, they are truly a classic fall item, but just happens to be going strong this season.  So you really can’t go wrong with snagging a blazer this fall season.  I’d say pick up a corduroy and a tweed if you have to narrow the styles.  Blazers are the perfect layering item for fall.

I picked up this blazer while playing tourist in New York City this past weekend.  It was the perfect fall day, which began a little chilly then warmed up in the middle of the day and then toward the end of the day there was a breeze.  This fitted blazer was easy to take off, carry then put back on for a classic tailored, put-together look.  So add a little preppy perfection that is easy to throw on with jeans and a t-shirt.  I wore this blazer with my favorite long dog tag necklace from my shop and these Quay sunglasses.  I also wore these slipper flats that I’ve had for a long time and now the slipper style has come back!  Here is a similar item.

Here are a few of my favorite Blazers for Fall:

You can see more of how I styled these blazers:

New England Fall Activities

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New England Fall Activities 

Well we have kissed our long summer days behind.  It’s been a good one, and we will miss it dearly except for the moving part .  Fall is right here, except for the random 80 degree weather we’ve been having.  I am holding on to those warm days but Fall is the Northeast is one of my favorite seasons.  Since we’ve moved back up we have been talking about all of our old favorite fall activities that we had enjoyed during the time we lived up here before.  The color of the leaves look like a painting.  The smell in the air is truly that yummy cinnamon smell.  It’s so festive and beautiful!  I am excited to share these Fall moments with my children.  So, I had to put together a New England Fall Activities list to get them excited, and to help ease the pain of this move.  Yes, they are still adjusting and missing their life in the South.  They don’t remember life before Georgia, even though they were all born in Connecticut!

One of the patterns I love to wear in the fall is leopard!  Leopard is surprising easy to pair with color and denim.  And it a great way to bring fall into your daily outfit.  Leopard print is still a strong pattern for fall, so if you don’t have any leopard introduce it into your wardrobe with accessories like shoes or hand bag or pants.  I like to wear a little bit of leopard paired with something else.  Don’t do a leopard over kill!  Wear one leopard print then pair it with a solid.

I may be wearing my leopard when I hit up our New England Fall Activities List.  I am excited to make new memories with them and remind them of all the activities they used to enjoy.

New England Fall Activities List

  • Apple picking up at Lyman Orchard Farm
  • Make homemade applesauce and apple pies with our picked apples
  • Visit the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (so much history in one spot and the cemetery is beautiful to explore in the fall)
  • Go see the Great Jack o’ Lantern Blaze
  • Learn to make apple cider doughnuts (or pick them up at the local farmer!)
  • Harvest pumpkins at Jones Family Farm (they are still on the vine and in the field)
  • Head to Vermont to see Fall Foliage and pick up fresh maple syrup from the maple tree farms
  • Go whale watching in Cape Cod–October is the best time to see the humpback whales
  • Go hiking in Mount Washington and take the Cog Railway down the mountain
  • Get lost in a corn maze
  • Take a class at Stone Barns Center

Here is our list of Fall Activities that we did last year.  It was so much fun!  I’m pretty sure we did most of the activities but not all.  I always set the bar high but never quite am able to complete it all.  What are some of your favorite fall activities?

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Fall To Do List

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Fall To Do List

This season’s schedule has probably been the most crazy with our children’s sports, dance and musical activities. Looking at our calendar, you would think we’d never have time to do anything fun! A Fall To Do list is a must. I know. I know. I’m one of those mom’s that over schedules my kids, but it keeps them out of trouble and off the devices! Anyway, I’d say we’ve been pretty good about taking any open timeframe and making the most of what we’ve got and fully enjoy the Fall season. With this change over to a new season and it’s usually a short season, a Fall To Do List is a definite must have! For me, the best way to do this is through the use of Post-It Notes. Once I’ve completed a task, I can just cross it off or remove it from the board completely. There’s so much for me to do this month and I don’t think I would be able to get through it all without writing a list.

Finally down here in the South, the leaves are changing colors and there is that crisp breeze against the warm sun. Just cool enough for jackets and boots, but still warm to spend the entire day outside enjoying the beauty of all the Fall colors. One of the first Fall activities we did on our Fall To Do List was go apple picking. When we lived in Connecticut, we started the apple picking tradition when our babies we so little. The apples are so yummy up in the northeast, and you can even get fresh maple syrup. Luckily, we have found a few apple orchards in North Georgia that have a few different varieties of apple trees. Not the same as Connecticut picking, but good enough to make a fresh homemade apple pie.

Of course, a trip to the pumpkin patch is a must on our Fall To Do List. When the Fall season arrives, I always get a little nostalgic for our time living in Connecticut. New England just simply has the best Fall days. Which bring be back to the pumpkin patch. We have been searching for a true pumpkin patch down here in the South where you can go and pick your own pumpkin off the vine…in a field. From what I hear it’s just too warm to grow good quality of pumpkins. So, instead we just head to the “pumpkin patch” to buy an overpriced pumpkin. The kids still love it. The plus side is we’ve come across some pretty good corn mazes.

So here our Fall To Do List that we have done or still planning to do before this season quickly moves on to winter! What are some of your favorite things on your Fall To Do List?

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Transitioning Summer to Fall

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Black and white striped dress (old) SIMILAR | Long Vest | Booties–old (similar)  | Kate Spade Quilted Bag (similar, similar) | Earrings | Bracelet | Sunglasses 

Transitioning Summer to Fall | Wardrobe Outfit for Fall

Lately I am so confused with the weather in Atlanta.  One minute its cold and the next its so warm.  This time of season does make for some beautiful Fall days, but I just need to remember to keep something on hand for a chilly morning.  So, don’t pack away yet your summer dresses, skirts and t-shirt.  Last time I checked the weather, most of the country was on a warm spell. Instead set up your wardrobe for transitioning summer to fall with jackets, scarfs and cardigans and wearing your favorite summer items under a fall piece.  One of my favorite things to wear with my summer dresses are booties.  Booties are perfect for transitioning summer to fall on a beautiful fall day.

Also, I say you can still wear white after labor day.  Who made that rule anyway?  White jeans paired with a black tall boots or slouchy sweater is a cute look for transitioning summer to fall and keeping your wardrobe up to date.  Go ahead and break the rules!

I listed below some of my top picks on transitional clothes pieces to wear with your favorite fall pieces.

 

Plaid Shirt Outfit

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Romwe Plaid Shirt (c/o) | Fringe Heeled Sandals | Boyfriend Jeans | Blazer old (similar) | Quilted Bag (splurge) | Sunglasses | Earrings | Necklace

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Plaid Shirt Outfit

I’m getting excited for the first crisp breeze of cooler weather and wearing sweaters, scarves and booties.  The changing of leaves to Fall colors and cinnamon and pumpkin flavors are just a few of the seasons delights.  So, the perfect transition from summer days to fall is a buffalo check or plaid shirt outfit.  It’s a good classic trend to follow, and this Romwe check shirt is still perfect for warm weather.  And when the temperatures drop, the plaid shirt outfit can be paired it with a cardigan or blazer. I wore my favorite boyfriend jeans and dressed it up with fringe heels.  For a day at the office, a mustard yellow pencil skirt would look perfect with it and embellished with gems and finished off with a blazer.  Are you getting excited to wear Fall transitional clothes?

Check out some other Fall Outfits:

Plaid Fur Coat

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Boho Fur Outfit

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Here are other plaid shirts:

 

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