Happy Fall!

Oops! It's October and it seems I haven't blogged since early August. Time really does fly when it's the best time of the year - FALL!

I'm heading to SC this weekend for my first football game of the season, and I could NOT be more excited! I can't wait to eat breakfast at my parent's tailgate (complete with Mimosas), watch the Gamecocks stomp the Kentucky Wildcats (hopefully Connor Shaw gets his junk together), hang out with my besties from college (wahoo!), and just soak up the Southern atmosphere as much as a I can!

In honor of the most wonderful time of the year, and the happiness it brings, these are the top ten things that make me the most excited about lovely Fall..

1. Pumpkins - everywhere! 
2. The fall uniform - sweaters, boots, scarves and jackets
3. Date nights in cozy pizza restaurants (I'm lookin' at you, Faccia Luna)
4. New and familiar TV shows to laugh at and love (Up All Night, Glee and Modern Family!)
5. Cooking with fall/winter veggies and making homemade soup once a week
6. College Football - enough said
7. Reading books under a blanket on the porch
8. Buying my annual Christmas cards (it's never too early!)
9. 13 Nights of Halloween on ABC Family - who doesn't love Hocus Pocus?
10. Spending time with friends and family and gearing up for more holidays! Wahoo!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Until next time..

All photos taken from Pinterest.

It's Fall Y'all! Happy Thursday!

Oh, it's here! In full-force! The weather is cool, the scarves and boots have come out of the back of my closet and my Starbucks consumption as been up-ed by about 20%.* I have been a long-time advocate of the fall season. I guess it's in my blood. (I'm a November baby, if you hadn't heard.)

I have to say, I am sorry for lapsing again in my updates. The end of September and the beginning weeks of October have been a whirlwind for me. I am so blessed to report that I have a new full-time job here in DC that I couldn't be more excited about. I am moving offices from Pennsylvania Avenue to Capitol Hill and I could not be more ready! I recently was in Michigan for the passing of my grandmother, and was able to visit with my family for almost a week. It was a very sad and trying time for everyone, but I am so glad that I was able to spend time with everyone that I love. I will miss Gram, but there will always be a piece of her in my heart. :)

There are so many more fun things to look forward to as fall sets in! So to start us off, here is a funny fall picture for Happy Thought Thursday! It's almost Halloween everybody!! Get ready!

*Yes.. I have probably had a Starbucks concoction everyday for two weeks. This may be a problem. But, we'll deal with that another time.. :)