5 things: necessities for baby g

baby g might only be the size of a large heirloom tomato right now, but i'm already on the lookout for some must-have items for the little babe...

1

puppy booties

2

aden + anais swaddle blankies

3

sophie the giraffe



4

zodiac art for the nursery



5

a cozy, yet stylish outfit

5 things.

1. sally hansen salon effect nail polish strips

i've had a gold glitter manicure for the last 10 days... a little gaudy? yes, but it's the holidays and my 3-year-old niece thought it was pretty.  AND the strips finally broke my shellac addiction.

2. ikat bowls from anthropologie

these little bowls are pretty prevalent in the blog world... i stalked the website until they were back in stock but (once again) they seem to be unavailable.

i stow my bracelets in the blue bowl every night, and the chartreuse and grey bowls live in other rooms in our house.  (they make a sweet gift too... my mother, sister-in-law, and mother-in-law are all owners post-christmas.)  if you can't wait until they restock, there's a similar bowl available at     c. wonder.

3. my adorable niece

every moment is better when she's around and my heart melts every time i hear her say, "aunt sarah, will you play with me?"

4. the kind vet at our local veterinary clinic who answered my 4:30 AM call on christmas morning... without her, i wouldn't have known that the cookies, chocolate fudge, and seven-layer bars my pup consumed would not cause chocolate toxicity or neurological problems.

5. puppy chow and esther price.  christmas would not be complete without them.

fall frenzy.

fall is by far my favorite season... i look forward to that moment each year when i first feel a brisk crispness in the air, inviting me to pull my sweaters out of storage.

other things i look forward to:

1. incorporating this food into my diet-

oatmeal, smoothies*, ravioli, bread, cookies... i could go on and on.  it's a superfood so don't be shy!

2. buying new sweaters-

i just received this purchase and i love the unique back details. 

3. impending holidays!  i look forward to thanksgiving and christmas all year: spending time with my family and eating tasty food by a fire... it doesn't get much better.

4. riding boots.  i find myself wearing them everyday.  with leggings and a cozy sweater dress, it's the perfect fall ensemble.

if price was no object, these loeffler randall boots would live on my feet:

5. holiday parties.  i love an excuse to get gussied up and wear sequins!

what's your favorite fall festivity?

*i drank a pumpkin smoothie post-run this morning and it was absolutely delicious!

taste-of-fall smoothie

serves 1

1 cup vanilla almond milk (or milk of your preference)

1/2 cup of pumpkin puree (plain pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix)

1/3 cup greek yogurt (i prefer fage)

1/2 cup frozen banana slices

cinnamon and/or pumpkin pie spice to taste

a few ice cubes

combine all ingredients and blend thoroughly.

5 things.

1. a leisurely sunday brunch with my parents and husband.

2. the caramel black sea salt chocolate bars at trader joe's.

 

3. fresh peonies in my new kate spade larabee vase.

4. noisy kisses and hugs from my sweet niece.

5. my dog's cold, wet nose on a hot summer day.