HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

What are you doing for Thanksgiving? I am headed to my parents house, where I will be joined by husband and his family plus several family friends. I don't know about you, but I love Thanksgiving! I love the relaxation of sitting down to eat with all my favorite people and just chatting (or doing some fun activities!). I also love having the opportunity to bake up a storm . . . in fact as you read this I am almost certainly elbow deep in pie, cookies and cranberry applesauce (a family tradition). Just in case you aren't as psyched about turkey day as I am, I have rounded up a couple of crafts, ideas and resources that are sure to get your mind a-whirring.ONE | pretty DIY gourd-candle centerpieceTWO | turkey day slot machine menu generatorTHREE | reminders for keeping fido safe during dinnerFOUR | wishbone DIY place cardsFIVE | wooden candle centerpiece DIYSIX | essential thanksgiving tips from NYTimes expertsSEVEN | grateful letter garland how to
Have a lovely holiday! I will be back here next week.
p.s. I am thankful for you guys, my lovely readers! 

BACK TO SCHOOL!

Where oh where did the summer go? I can't believe Labor Day has already come and gone! Today I start my third year of graduate school (or as my boyfriend calls it: 19th grade) and I am finally getting excited for the start of fall, mostly due to my back to school shopping! I am looking forward to buying some new clothes--there are so many cute fashions for this fall! But my favorite part about starting school is buying new, fun school supplies. I have compiled a little wish list to share with you all. Hope you like it!

1. 12 Color Paper Mate Pens, Amazon, $14.55
2. Crocodile Clip, Safeways, $9.66
3. Yellow Eraser Ring, Kate's Paperie, $6.00
4. Number Clips, The Spoon Sisters, $5.95
5. Off the Grid Notebook, Bob's Your Uncle, $16
6. Red Heart Stickers, knotandbow, $2.99
7. Pet and Zoo Rubberbands, See Jane Work, $8.50
8. Eight-Days-A-Week Planner, Bob's Your Uncle, $20

ADORABLE BLAZER

I bought this blazer in grey today---absolutely adorable! This picture does not do it justice. It's actually making me excited for fall (a difficult thing to do right now with school starting again).

Check it out (only in brown) here.