fall nails.

those over at beautylish have decided these are what's hot for nails this fall.

and i can get behind almost every single one of them.

i have an oxblood from last past 2 years when i was (still am) obsessed with wine and magenta, and lucky for me, it's still cool.

and just the other day, when i was buying my new DOMINO!!!!!!, i also bought a dark hunter green polish on a whim. which i thought would be pretty for christmas.

lucky for me, they say that's also cool.

(cheap brand you can buy at walgreens... sorry i don't remember the name or the maker.)

and remember that holographic chanel polish from last week... still cool.

and glitter.

also pretty for the upcoming holidays, no?

what colors are you picking this season?

JILL

relish.

i plan on doing a little relishing this weekend.

JILL

{via anthropologie magazine}

it's official.

it's officially official, actually.

i love fall.

everything about it.

all the other bloggers have listed all the good reasons why i love it, so i'll just leave it at that. it's awesome.

(i pulled my car over, put it in park, crawled into the passenger side and stuck my head out the window to get that picture of the yellow leaves. i was awe struck. it was pure gold. i didn't even do any editing. that is 100% pure God's goldness goodness.)

it's also official that my love for polka dots doesn't end at shoes.

read more here.

doing it.

and i am also obsessed with jenny komenda's skills.

she throws color to the wind and it all lands so delicately balanced and charming and lovely in her interiors. this is her mudroom she posted yesterday.

i officially have put her in my list of fearless color-ers, along with miles redd and nick olsen.

those three make me want more. more more more color in my house.

why not?

 i feel like a stalker but i want soo so badly to see her whole house. lonny, jump on it!!

read more here.

so i know it's random, but hey.

happy tuesday.

JILL

painted pumpkins.

we carve pumpkins every year.

just husband and i.

and usually bake the seeds... which is the best part of carving pumpkins!!

this year i'm really liking painted pumpkins.

even minus the seeds.

found these on babble.

in not so fall colors.

i think it's adorbs.

and here are some other options a la photoshop:

bold and pretty with mint and cobalt.

or neutral shades of grey.

and sorry i've been so absent.

some things in life are happening right now

and it really puts your life into perspective.

i don't want to dive in too deep because honestly, it scared the whole you-know-whats out of me... but things are looking better and not as scary and i'm thankful.

very thankful.

love you.

be back soon.

JILL

fall mingling.

so this fine early fall....

i'm all for mixing and matching.

less matching and more mixing.

and this is what i love about cooler weather... it allows more layers.

with more layers you have more interest. more ways to mix.

here are 2 outfits i wish i could make magically appear in my closet.

one super colorful, the other not as much.

both with a healthy dose of pattern.

they are so perfect for work right now.

flowers by thebluehouse featuring silk scarves

H&M , $24 / Floral skirt, $63 / Moschino Cheap & Chic high heel shoes, $415 / Kenneth Cole coral jewelry / Silk scarve, $96

foxes by thebluehouse featuring a collar necklace

Wallis fitted blazer / Alice + Olivia leather skirt / Madewell leopard print shoes / Kenneth Jay Lane collar necklace, $300 / Here & There Tee, Animals



 

 

 

 

 

love you all lots.

 

 

JILL

is it too early...

to start making these?

like fall in a glass.

ginger ale.

apple cider.

bourbon.

love.

JILL

don't get me wrong.

i am the last person to shoo summer out the door,

but this outfit is looking soooo good right now.

i think its the fact that my summer work wardrobe is waning on me.

i'm so bored with it.

my cardigans and closed-toed wedges are givin me the sad, puppy dog face from the back of my closet.

luckily its cooling way off around these parts. finally.

at least for the next 3 days.

JILL

{via ginger-snapped}

where its at.

layers, and texture and pattern-on-pattern, all mixed with deep colors...

that's where its at for me right now.

my house needs some warming up for the chill that has settled upon us.

i didn't get around to making my fur vest this weekend.

might be making some fur pillows when i finally get around to it!

they look so cozy on that bed!

happy cold monday.

JILL

**the bright side: SHORT WORK WEEK!!**

{images via anthropologie, tumblr, pillow-mint, house beautiful, and pinterest.}

oh oh oh!

why why why couldn't i have seen this before my post this morning?

i love this blog and if you like going to or hosting the part-ay's, you should check it out. loads and loads of ideas.

melanie, from you are my fave events, posted these printable (read: free for you and me) invites for a fall party. mixing that gingham plaid with green envelopes and craft paper = fall party perfection.

says melanie: "The combination of craft paper and plaid will have your guests hurling their axe and brushing up on their taxidermy skills in no time."

i concur.

click here and here to print these off for yourself! there's still time for a fall fiesta.

sidenote: have you seen the marshmallow flavored vodkas out there? do you or do you not think this would be nothing short of delicious mixed with a little hot cocoa? my thoughts exactly.

have a party and send an invite my way :)

JILL

go green.

or go plaid.

better yet, go green plaid.

i am as of late!

my friend needed help picking out/buying a couch on saturday.

he's a boy with really good taste actually, so it was kinda alotta fun.

he showed up at my house and we were in the same outfit.

plaid shirt, down vest.

mine happened to be my new fall favorite kelly green and navy plaid.

so i didn't change and we rocked our matching outfits.

did you all have good weekends?

JILL

{images via lucky magazine, green earrings from tallulahtu, pinterst, and tumblr}

glam-or-us [glam-er-uh's]

adjective; Origin: 1935–40; glamor+ -ous

1. full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way.

2. full of excitement, adventure, and unusual activity.

holy smokes.

i don't think she's ever looked this gorgeous.

peak of perfection. and what a glamorous photog shoot!

i wish and i want.

JILL

{definition from dictionary.com, images from neiman marcus via because it's awesome}

foggy

sometimes i'm thankful for rainy, drizzly, foggy fall days.

and today is one of those days.

xo.

JILL

{images via ruche blog and pinterest}

thankful.

did everyone have a good halloween?

i wasn't going to get dressed up but when the little nuggets started showing up at the door, i couldn't resist. i went into my costume stash from the sorority days and pulled out a terribly awful vintage dress, threw on a giant tangled black wig, tons of blue eyeshadow and neon pink lips... and went as pretty. i kinda thought it clever. husband thought i was h-o-t-t.

moving on. which, i cannot believe this... christmas season has already started apparently. i was seeing and hearing christmas commercials this weekend. what happened to halloween, then thanksgiving, THEN christmas?

i really like thanksgiving.

i like the food and the thought of being consciously thankful.

there is still beautiful fallness going on outside. as soon as those leaves are off the trees, that's when i can get excited for christmas.

this month i will try to be more consciously thankful.

of the big things but more importantly, the small things that get left behind on the i'm-thankful-for list.

i'm thankful for warm things to snuggle in that are also extremely attractive :)

example 1:

i think i may try my hand at dip bleaching a plain old heather gray sweatshirt.

blah to rad.

example 2:

this sweater from j.crew.

so you can wear your heart on your sleeve huge on your chest.

i'm also thankful for each and every one of you.

JILL

holy moly

this impossibly long week seems like it's never going to end.

both of my works are piling up. and i. do. not. like. that. feeling.

i wish i could take lots of half days and have lots of picnics but alas, life gets in the way.

i'm dreaming of the weekend on thursday afternoon.

don't judge.

here's what i'm also dreaming of:

snuggles with sweaters and sequins.

tonight i have 3 pumpkins that are going to get their carve on.

these little dotted party pumpkins are pretty cute.

i just might be copying...

i am more excited for the seeds that come along with carving more than the actual pumpkins though.

i roast mine 3 different ways:

1- just salt and pepper.

2- season salt and any other herbs/spices i fancy.

2- salt and sugar. omg. think kettle corn. and thank me later.

mmm.

happy friday-is-almost-here-and-that-means-the-weekend-is-sure-to-follow!

JILL

a bit brisk

i can feel it. things are about to turn chilly!!!

enjoy these last gorgeous fall days...

xoxo

elle.


happy birthday jill :)

enjoy the weekend!!!

kisses to cool weather :)

xoxo

elle.

it's baaaaack.

fall is most definitely here.

the leaves are just beginning to change.

extra layers are needed, and quite cute i might add.

there's a crispness in the air.

i really like changing seasons. it's almost exciting.

could it get any better?

it's almost like a whole season dedicated to the love of my life:

anything caramel.

happy thursday.

and that means tomorrow is friday!

JILL

{images via: pinterest, little green notebook, delight by design, everything fab, my friend kaitlin stout, full house, coco + kelley, inspired decorating, apt. 34, amber interiors, club monaco, spearmint decor, elledecor, and the caramel sauce is from alwayswithbutter}