FRIDAY FAVORITES...BYE OCTOBER...HELLO PARADISE

Extremely sad to say goodbye to October but super excited to celebrate my mama for a whole week. She turned 75 next Saturday and we’re heading out on a jet plane then a family dinner on her birthday. Some of you may know every 5 years we take a trip for her milestone birthdays. 

 

1. Headed to Paradise with Mama

Here we are 5 years ago in Naples.

Any guesses where this year?

2. What I Wore on Our Trip

Fall trip cuteness right here. I recapped our mine and Mr. Nine’s Fall getaway on Wednesday. Here are some of the outfits I wore.

Sweatshirt HERE // White Button Up HERE // Joggers HERE // Sneakers HERE// Purse HERE (CODE TBAndreaN30 for 30% 0ff)

Jacket HERE // Joggers HERE // Bag HERE

Sweatshirt HERE // Button Up HERE // Pants HERE// Boots HERE  // Purse HERE (CODE TBAndreaN30 for 30% 0ff)

Shacket HERE // Hat HERE // Jeans HERE // Boots HERE // Purse HERE (CODE TBAndreaN30 for 30% 0ff)

3. Aventura!

I intended to take this darling Paragon Sweater from Aventura along but it didn’t arrive in time. That didn’t stop my from putting on the cute softness asap when I got home. I love it! So pretty to dress up or down like I did here with the joggers and sneaks.

Just love that Aventura is a long loved family owned business and committed to sustainability.

Joggers HERE // Sneakers HERE

4. Gift Guide

Here they come…I’m actually later than last but I’ll slowly give you some affordable gifting options in different categories. Today it’s little things FOR HER under $10. I want them all, lol. Could totally use as stocking stuffers too.

Santa Bath Bomb // Single Toaster // Sharpener // Bubble Bath // Potholders // Snow Angel // Naughty & Nice Bath Bomb // EOS Hand & Lip // Shine Brush Set

5. Misc. Fun

POSTS OF THE WEEK

Monday ~ Pretzel Bites with Beer Cheese Dip

Tuesday ~ Caramel Apple Bark

Wednesday ~ Up North Fall trip

SOUPS

It’s soup weather my friends! Just love making soups in the fall and winter and here are three recipes I’ve shared they get made on the regular in our house!

Cheeseburger in Paradise Soup HERE

Vegetable Beef Soup HERE

MEMES

Dinner with lovely friends and family tonight and then Tune in to Instagram stories for the trip fun and I’ll still have a couple blog posts next week starting Monday.

 

Have a great last weekend of October Loves.

Linking up with  Friday Favorites  // Metamorphosis Monday

xoxo 

FRIDAY FAVORITES...FALL FEELS

Currently doing some leaf peeping with my Mr. Nine in our favorite spot in the country! But of course, I’m still bringing you some fabulous fall Friday Favorites! LIKE FILLED to the BRIM of FRIDAY GOODNESS and lots of Promo Codes!!! YAY!! THIS POST ALSO CONTAINS MY FAVORITE OUTFITS OF THE ENTIRE YEAR (See #3)

1. Warm & Cozy

You know I love being warm and cozy and is the sweater a great one to do it in! It’s a handmade from the fabulous WOODEN SHIPS KNITS! And I’ve got a 15% off code for you:

1ANDREA15 

Valid Until Nov. 17

I even think this would be a good one to wear on Thanksgiving!

Shop HERE or this Sweater HERE

Honored to be on the Website again too!

2. Cecelia New York

Gemma, Gemma Gemma

Everything 20% off!!

One of my favorite shoe and boot brands, Cecelia New York, is having one of their best sales! Trust me when I say you want to jump on this because their boots are some of the best I own! Especially their beloved Gemma! Comes in several different fabrics and color ways and are my favorite boots in my closet! Worth every penny and made so well! Every single thing on their site is 

20% off with code:

CLOUDNINE20

Valid Until midnight tomorrow.

New Ways I styled Them:

BOOTS HERE // SWEATER HERE // LEGGINGS HERE

BOOTS HERE // SWEATER HERE // JEANS HERE

Would make a great addition to your closet or a gift!

3.GibsonLook X GLAM

Let’s Get GLAM, GLAM, GLAM! 

MY FAVES!!!

Today I’m in flannel on a Leaf Peeping adventure but Cheers to being ready for the Holiday Party Season with

The 5th annual Gibsonlook X Glam 2022 Collection!

These are a few of the pretty pieces; everything from feminine details to shine in and staples for beyond the holidays. The FIT is a dream!!

USE CODE: ANDREA10 for 10% off everything!

I am wearing a size small in both, there are many sizes.

Top HERE // Pants HERE// Skirt HERE

4. Vest

And all of a sudden vests are back like crazy! And I’m totally here for it! I Styled this one a couple different ways but today I’m just bringing you a super casual luck with a long sleeve T-Shirt and gray Boyfriend Jeans. This one is so affordable and comes in several color ways.

5. Misc. Fun

POSTS OF THE WEEK

Monday ~ The FALL Front Porch

Wednesday ~ The cabi Fashion Experience

THIS IS NUTS!!

And I had to add this because it’s complete craziness. Last Sunday, while yes it was only 55°, Mr. Nine and I got in the pool one last time before they closed it on Monday. And then Monday afternoon what happened? 

It snowed in Indiana! Nuts!

MEMES

Happy FALL Weekend!

Follow Me on INSTAGRAM for all our Up North Adventures!

Linking up with  Friday Favorites  // Metamorphosis Monday

xoxo

 

WHAT I'D WEAR & WUW

I pondered and pondered this prompt which is something you’d never wear, but truth is, I’ll try about any clothing piece or trend at hand. About the only thing I won’t try anymore are body-con dresses and there isn’t anybody who wants to see this forty something lady in one of those, at least, not without a full body Spanx! Nope, just can’t pull off those figure-hugging skin-tight suckers anymore so there was no way I was even trying one for this post. So instead I’ll showcase a fun new outfit that anyone could wear and dress it up or down.

So what I’m going to say “Never, will I ever” is.....stop wearing hot pink, lol. Yep, Never will I ever stop wearing Hot Pink.

I guess you could call this Hot Pink Post 2 because Last Week I brought you my favorite hot pink sweater.

Now, I do want to make note of the weather for a minute. Yes, I am in short sleeves and will occasionally wear them in the Winter and maybe a little mental Spring channeling but this photo was taken a few weeks ago on an unseasonably 50-degree day! TODAY, the air feel is a full 100 degrees difference! Yes, I said it! Kids, it is -50 wind chill with an actual temp high of minus -11! In our neck of the woods, things are shut down! People are warned not to go outside. 

Yes, I’m focusing on this Cute Bow Top and What’s up Wednesday but the only freezing thing on our brains is the record cold so I will be under extra blankets and probably very unmotivated the next couple days. But hey, I can still blog. So, let’s think warm and toasty thoughts and get to the rest of this post of goodness. And how about this Cute top as possible Valentine's idea! I mean it's under $14!! Lots of cute colors AND I LOVE IT!!

TOP HERE // BLACK JEANS HERE //
PUMPS HERE // EARRINGS HERE

Get your fashion link-up on over with Shaunacey at The Blended Blog  today!

Cute new WUW graphic from the girls!

WUW Now, time for some What's Up in the Nine neck of the woods

1. WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS WEEK: Soups, Light and Healthy Meals...I'll be sharing some healthier meals in the week's to come.

 New to Me Bean and Bacon soup so good...Find recipe HERE

 Cauliflower soup..first heard about from Lisa, Recipe HERE

My Chunky White Chicken Chili Recipe HERE

2. WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT: Neither of our Teams Being in the Super Bowl this weekend and those poor Saints...just Wrong! Thinking about our 2 teams and the robbed New Orleans Saints!

Read the story of how my purse was confiscated HERE

3. WHAT I’M LOVING: Our sweet girl, Daisy Mae had a birthday yesterday and turned 14!

We have carpet runners for her since she cannot walk on hard surfaces, I turned around the other day and somehow she got her lil paws under a runner, so cute!

4. WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO: Well, with -50 windchills, staying IN! And running the fireplace non-stop!

5. WHAT I’M DREADING: This

6. WHAT I’M WORKING ON: Well, with the staying in, cooking, reading, binge watching...actually kind of nice...

7. WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT: Our youngest was awarded, along with 4 other Seniors, the IFCA Academic All-State Honors for Football.

8. WHAT I’M WATCHING/READING: In Season 5 of Ray Donovan, I go from loving him to hating him to loving him again. Next up: You and Dirty John.

This will be finished during this Polar Vortex, Then, Monday I'll tell you what is next on the reading list.

BUY IT HERE

9. WHAT I’M LISTENING TO: Old school Rock, Old School and Current Country and a lot of weather.

10. WHAT I’M WEARING: Lots of flannels...and all the cozy clothes!

11. WHAT I’M DOING THIS WEEKEND: Super Bowl Snacking of course, thankfully, no big plans.

12. WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH: Oddly, we have no big February happenings, my mom is going to Florida for most of the month and we just want to make it through the Cold spells. Hopefully it will warm up a bit to go snowshoeing! 

13. WHAT ELSE IS NEW: The Blended Blog February Fashion Prompts are out. Join us!

BONUS: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY VALENTINE'S TRADITION: Feeding my family heart shaped foods of course. Like my heart shaped Turkey Meatloaves with pink mashed potatoes and heart shaped Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins for dessert!

RECIPE HERE

RECIPE HERE

For those of you affected my the bitter cold, stay warm and toasty and praying you encounter no problems! 

WARM HUGS!

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xoxo