Fall in Florida

My friend Caitlin came to visit me this past weekend and what did we do on the first day of fall? Go shopping...of course...but it was raining so the beach was out. Surprisingly there are a ton of Fall/Winter clothes in the malls here in South Florida...and surprisingly no one is selling white shorts anymore :(

All of the cute sweaters, scarfs, and boots and fall colors did make me a little sad, but then I remembered I hate the cold and fall colors just aren't my colors.

 But I decided that I am still going to celebrate and embrace fall with chai lattes, pumpkin spiced brews, pumpkin bagels, and with the latest fall makeup and hair trends. 

Ponytails

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Buns

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Braids

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Loose Waves

Golds & Browns & Purples & Greys

Over the next 2 months I'll be celebrating three different seasons...Fall in North Carolina (for a weekend), Spring in Peru, and whatever season Florida thinks they have in the "fall". I really don't have much of a fall, but I will celebrate while I can...just not with sweaters, boots, and cool weather. 

Random Monday

Monday blues?

Not me.

After a fun & relaxing weekend spent with friends and my boyfriend..who is now 26! Old right? 

 I am ready for another fun & relaxing weekend with my best friend who is flying into sunny South Florida on Thursday =) This will be Caitlin's second trip to Florida this year...best friend award? I think so...

 I woke up at 6am this morning, did yoga, cooked a delicious omelet and well that put me in a great mood and ready for crunch time this week at work. 

Guys are impossible to shop for, I honestly didn't decide on a gift until the week of Guillermo's birthday. But hey I blame him and his Latino influence (will blog about relationships & cultural differences later this week).

My Birchbox came in Saturday & it was the best one yet. South Florida...we are making Fall happen...well the makeup part of fall :) For those of you who aren't aware of Birchbox, read my friend's blog about it here.   And they have ones for guys too!

I love grocery shopping. I love making my list and planning out my meals for the week and then making my trip to the grocery store, and then when I come home I have food in the fridge! Just one of those random things that get me excited...weird I know. 

What do you think of my new blog design?

Weekly Confessions & Obsessions

Confession...

All of this "pumpkin" madness kind of makes me wish Florida had seasons. I mean nothing beats sunshine, palm trees, and clear blue water but then again nothing beats the feel of a new season. Thanks a lot Pinterest...

And these Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars look amazing!


Obsession...

Lauren Conrad's Fashion Week Series on her blog is a little addicting and just makes me wish I had her life even more.  Jealous

Confession...

I am one of those girls that can wear heels for hours....and  proud of that  :) But maybe I did wear heals in college to class and learned how to dance in them for hours...but hey practice makes perfect. Right?

Obsession...

Amy Winehouse! Yes I know people don't like her and blah blah but she has an amazing voice. I've been listening to her for years but recently I've been revisiting her music and  been listening to it every day this week at work. RIP Amy!

Confession...

I know just about every Spanish song on the radio, and I don't speak fluent Spanish. I may or may not dance in my car and pretend I know every word...

Obsession...

Lauren Conrad's Beauty book comes out October 16th and I am so excited! Love her! Isn't it obvious?

Confession...

I hate being the center of attention and I hate giving presentations. 

Obsession...

Shoe Dazzle! Just ordered two pairs and I am super excited about them! I have only heard good things about Shoe Dazzle from friends, so I definitely suggest it and plus it's fun!

I ordered some heels for my friends wedding but I also ordered these to qualify for free shipping...saving the economy one shoe at a time.

Remember

Wow can't believe I haven't logged into Blogger in over a week. 

Why?

Well because I have been feeling uninspired and not to mention stressed & with a lot on my mind.

But one thing that does give me inspiration today is the fact that it is 9/11. No one will ever forget that moment in time 11 years ago and all of the lives that were lost.

Even though no one close to me died on that day, over the years I have met people who were affected and heard their stories.

From the guy I met whose Dad overslept and missed his flight  (the exact flight that was hijacked), to the woman who watched the Twin Towers burn in her review mirror, to the Dad who worked in one of the towers but stayed home sick that day, and to the man who left work to get coffee and then never saw his co-workers again. And let's not forget all of the firefighters, policeman, military and civilians who gave up their life to save others. 

Remember 9/11