Living on Cloud Nine: October Favorites

Hi Friday loves! I say October don’t go because I LOVE October, but the maybe do part is to get this surgery further behind me. Exactly 1-month post-op today and feeling great. Back to regular walks and my usual shenanigans for the most part. Lol. Got some Fall cleaning up to do this weekend outside and maybe starting the decorating!! Eek..countdown is on. And Sweet BOOs if you partake in Halloween!!

1. Day Date

Well, for the first time post-surgery, Mr. Nine and I finally had a day date and we tried someplace new! There is a new and very modern brewery 25 minutes south of us, so we headed down there on a beautiful afternoon last Saturday and had the most delicious meal! It was also the first cocktail I’ve had since before surgery and that smokin pineapple peach margarita was delicious! Mr. Nine got an incredible burger with bacon jam on it, we shared some tater tots called tipsy tots with the yummy topping and I got a mahi-mahi Reuben with sweet potato fries!

2. Gift Guides

Coffee Theme Gift

A friend of mine, who loves coffee, recently had a birthday and I compiled this gift basket for her. I’ve linked up everything you need to create your own gift basket as it was a huge hit! I had one of those Cellophane gift basket bags around it, but I put some Leopard Duct Tape to hold down the corners. I think it turned out so cute.

Card HERE // Coffee HERE// Chai Latte Candle HERE // Corkcicle Tumblr HERE // Notepad HERE // Basket HERE // Coffee Nut M&M's HERE // Brown Shred HERE

Hair Spray
Add some hair spray to the stocking or gift bags..these are the BEST on the market..drug store to beauty store. Low end $2.99 to high $30 but all so good!

Chi Vibes HERE // Herbal Essences HERE // Kenra Volume Spray HERE // Bumble & Bumble HERE // Garnier Fructis HERE

3. Week's Attire

Vest // Henley HERE // Joggers HERE // Sneakers HERE

Sweater // Jeans HERE // Boots // Hat HERE // Tank HERE

Shacket HERE // Joggers HERE // Sneakers

4. Liverpool with Mr. Nine

Oh, it’s no secret, M. Nine and I love our Liverpool jeans. These black ones he is wearing are the Relaxed Straight and mine are the kick flare crop. LOVE THEM!! My jacquard moto jacket and henley are Liverpool too. We thought we looked like a couple of bad a$$es in this photo but then I had to go pose with angel wings, lol!

Jacket HERE // Henley HERE // My Kick Flare Jeans HERE // Mr. Nine's Black Jeans HERE // Leopard Belt HERE

5. Misc. Fun

POSTS OF THE WEEK

Monday ~ Pink Gift Ideas

Wednesday ~ Neutral Vibes from Petal & Pup

Monster Brains Munch Mix

I cannot believe it is Halloween weekend! Back when the kids were younger, this was the most requested room mom snack ever in my history of being a room mom, LOL! I think because it was just too darn cute! Plus, it was super yummy as I had derived it from a local Amish Cookbook. You’ll find my recipe HERE in case you want to make this ghoulish! LOL

Mom's Caramel Corn

This next recipe is my mom’s most requested Fall treat! Trust me when I say, there is no better caramel corn than hers! I shared this on Instagram a while back and y’all went crazy for it, a couple people even made it that very day. Mr. Nine and I sometimes fight over this, LOL! It’s so good!

Find the recipe HERE

MEMES

Enjoy the HALLOWEEN/FALL Weekend My Pretties!!

I'll be Back Monday.

Linking up with Friday Favorites // Metamorphosis Monday

xoxo

I love October, I do NOT want to see it go. While the next couple months bring the joys, sights, sounds and warmth of the holidays, October is my jam, the "it" month for football, all things Fall and not yet too cold temps. I love the leaves changing and all my beloved pumpkin spice so as we usher out October, you may hear a boohoo or two from Indiana.....it'll be me picking an apple in my plaid shirt and herringbone vest. Enjoy this last October weekend 2016 to the fullest friends!!!

1. Caramel Apple Goodies
I am still so in love with caramel and apples and all things related to the two. A couple weeks ago I made the Caramel Apple Cookies with the yummy frosting. Here are two more caramel apple related treats.
YES and YES

Recipe HERE

These are not just your traditional wrapped Kraft Caramels, these have yummy sea salt thrown in. A favorite snack is a fresh honey crisp sliced up where I alternate bites of apple and a bite of a caramel...delicious and not as messy as caramel dip, although I love that stuff. The caramels also come in Caramel Apple flavor.

STILL LOVE these babies too!! Did you know I find them year round at the Dollar Tree?

2. This Tank
You know how me this is...well, I got it and you'll see it styled soon. Love it so much, wish I'd gotten the sweatshirt too. BUY IT HERE

Sneek Peek of the stylin'

3. Week's Attire

Wal-Mart dress, Target cardi, Charming Charlie scarf, Francesca's necklace, Macy's Rag boots

Target cardi, Fashion Bella necklace, Target tank, Payless flats

Nordstrom Astr dress, The Loft scarf, American Eagle necklace, Vigotti shoes

4. Fall Florals
Just loving all the Fall Florals right now. Such petty prints and I swear they make any piece in floral right now.

This long wrap tunic/dress is from Forever 21 Here as are the burgundy zip pocket leggings. Super comfy, full coverage and only $15.90 Here I got them in olive too.

More Floral Inspo