So excited I found this!!!!...

How FABULOUS was that!!!

Can't wait to try this out!!!

http://www.refinery29.com/beauty-tips-eyeliner-video-tape

Reminds me of when I was little...

I have so many great memories...

and I love that my son gets to experience those wonderful memories too..

I was lucky enough to be a helper at Ethan's School Halloween Party and Parade this year!

It was so much stinkin fun!

We helped all the little ones get ready...

watched them walk along the path...shaking their instruments their teacher gave them...

and

just enjoy watching all these kids soo darn happy...

We then went back to their classroom where they had fun at different stations...

decorating cookies...playing pin the tail on the cat...

and making witches brooms out of pretzels and cheese sticks!  (who thinks of these things)!

What these kids will never realize is how much joy they bring to me...

how much my heart fills up watching them play...and laugh...and just enjoy the simple things in life...

I thank God each and every day for this little miracle...

that I can be a part of his life...

because let me tell you...

I DO NOT take it for granted...

I am blessed...

Hope you all had a very happy halloween!

For my future vacation...

So, I know this is TOTALLY pre-mature...

but, we are going on a couples vacation...(the only one I am sure!)

YAY!

Not next Spring...

but, the one after that...

& yes, I know...

that is TOTALLY a ways away...

BUT...

I found "the" dress...

ya know...the one that BEGS to be worn on a tropical vacation...

sipping cocktails with friends...on the beach...at night...under the stars...listening to music...

eating fabulous dinners...and dancing...

ahhhhhh...

anyway...

this is it...

yes, I know...this dress requires months of workouts and eating FABULOUSLY...

but...

if I am going on (probably the only) couples vacation with my wonderful friends and FANTASTIC hubby...

I want to feel GREAT!

Anyway...it's Alexander Wang...and waaaay to expensive...

but, I am currently trying to "figure out a way to get it"

Wish me luck!

 

Enjoying Fall with the little ones...

Sweet and Spicy Pepitas Popcorn Balls

Ingredients

• 3 (3.5-ounce) bags natural microwave popcorn
• 2 cups pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for forming
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or 1 tsp if you like it spicier)

Directions

Pop the popcorn according to package instructions. While hot, carefully open package and dump into a large bowl.

Toast the pumpkin seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat, until browned and popping, tossing and stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. (Do this in batches, if needed.) Add to the popcorn.

Make caramel: Warm the cream over low heat and keep warm while you cook the sugar. Put the sugar and corn syrup and in a deep, heavy-bottomed large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves. Stop stirring, raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until the sugar reaches the hard crack stage, or 305 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 7 minutes.

Whisk the butter and salt into the sugar mixture. Gradually pour in the cream and vanilla taking care since the mixture will bubble up. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees F on the thermometer, about 5 minutes more. Immediately remove from the heat and stir in the cinnamon and cayenne. Cool for about a minute. Pour caramel over the popcorn and stir to evenly coat.

When the popcorn is cool enough to handle, coat your hands with some butter and shape into 4-inch balls. Wrap in waxed paper and tie with a string, if desired. Serve or store covered at room temperature for up to a week.

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Fall Inspiration...

*LOVING*

this outfit!!!

I have sadly gained a little weight over the Summer...

yes, Summer...

So..this is my inspiration picture...

Everyone has one, right!

...Tory Burch...Love...

 The Beckett Coat

OH.MY.LORD.

How fabulous is this coat!!!!

I would do almost anything for this coat...

I mean COME ON!

Have you ever seen anything more gorgeous??

These boots are beau-tee-fulll....

How divine paired with some skinny jeans...or cords...

and a gorgeous sweater...

xoxo 

& these two outfits below are in two words...

*my dream* outfit...

The perfectly fitted...tucked in sweater...

the pop of color...

& the absolutely fabulous figure flattering pant that bells out just a smidge...

Oh Tory...

How I love thee...

Now, does anyone know how I can make $1300.00 for the coat in the next month????...

anyone...

anyone...

Chairs...Fabric...What to do!!!...

Annette Tatum fabric - 100% cotton poplin

(I don't know about doing a chair in poplin...???)

Ideally...I need this is a denim or a twill...something heavier than poplin..

Serena and Lily Fabric - Flax Linen

(I really dig this...but maybe just a smidge lighter and greyer)

Serena and Lily Fabric - Spade Fog

(This is good to hide wear and spots...)

Or...

call me crazy...but, I dig the look of the pink STRIPED!!!!

Or something like this...

Kind of pale oatmealy...but, I might lean towards a blue / grey / oatmealy linen

or velvet...

VELVET???

What is wrong with me...? 

haha!

By the way...it would be to recover the chairs below!

This is what inspired me...

Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic...again ;)...

but...the more I look...

the more I JUST DON'T KNOW!!!!!!

These are all a little pricey...at around $50 a yard...

(compared to my white denim at $15 a yard!)...
which I could do slipcovers in...
YIKES!...
stay away from the white...
yes, I am obsessed ...
but, I would be a NUT again...
SOMEONE talk me out of the white...

Phew...
I am calm...
focus, Tara, focus...
Anyhoo...
I am entertaining options...!

ideas...


thoughts...


concerns...


comments...


Although, believe it or not...
I am really leaning towards the flax linen...
but, maybe in a slipcover...