BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

Happy Halloween weekend! We are beyond excited for our first holiday in the house, so much so that we’re going to leave work early on Tuesday so we don’t miss a single Trick-or-Treater! We have some last-minute prep work to do this weekend, though, including pumpkin carving and finishing our costumes. (We’re going as Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf. It’s an easy somewhat-last-minute couple’s costume to pull off!) We’re also toying with the idea of getting a case of mini beer cans or bottles for the adults. (Why should the kids have all the fun?) What are you up to this weekend?

Weekend Reading

• Celebrate the return of Stranger Things with these viewing party ideas. (Assuming you haven’t binge-watched the entire season yet!)
• I know we’re all conditioned (pun!) to use conditioner, but I’m in the no-conditioner camp. It makes my hair look sad and limp.
• Halloween didn’t always have treats.
• Sorel teamed up with Chloe to make a pair of ultra chic snow boots. I’m bummed they’re already sold out!
• How to get your home ready for a dinner party. (Our house has such a good flow between the living room, dining room, and deck. We’re hoping that we’ll have these areas at a good point next year to host a holiday gathering or two!)
• Seeing Alicia Silverstone revisit her iconic plaid ensemble from Clueless made my day.
• An off-the-shoulder sweater is an unexpectedly sexy way to get cozy. (Here’s another great option if that one sells out in your size. It looks like it’s popular!)
• Is it time for Bacon to have his own bedroom furniture? Would that make me too much of a crazy cat lady?
• This clear pumpkin pie is waiting for its Instagram moment. (There’s even a recipe for it!)
• These are on my wish list for fall.

Five Under $50

• Can you believe this chic mini bag is only $27?!
• I’m loving the ruffles on this cami. (You could easily dress up the black one for the holidays!)
• Wear dark floral palazzo pants with a slinky black cami this holiday season.
• A pretty bell-sleeve top.
• Earrings that look like modern art.

Earlier This Week:

• Baubles on a budget.
• A few items on our radar this month.
• We took Monday and Tuesday off this week and hung out with this guy.
• Bought a new houseplant. (I’m addicted.)
• More weekend links over at Curated Couple.

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I hate just popping in to throw some links your way and then go silent the rest of the week, but goodness, the last couple of weeks have been a doozy! I’m an events manager at a regional business publication and October is my busiest month of the year as we get ready for our annual business expo, which happened on Wednesday. There were plenty of early mornings and late nights at the office, leaving me just enough time to get home in the evening, eat dinner, watch a TV show to unwind, and head to bed. To say I’m exhausted would be an understatement! I’m taking Monday and Tuesday off next week for some R&R and to catch up on a few projects around the house (like finally installing our entryway light fixture which we did this morning and planting tulip bulbs) and plan our Halloween costumes. I can’t tell you how excited I am for a mini break! What are you up to this weekend?

Weekend Reading:

• Alright, before we talk about anything else, I need to draw your attention to one of my favorite sales of the year. I finally snagged this wooden beaded bag that I was crushing on a few months ago. ($160 is much more reasonable than $428, right?) New items keep popping up, so be sure to check back throughout the weekend. I’m tempted to add these beauties to my collection, too!
• Speaking of bags, have you perused Coach lately? I still have a weird prejudice against the brand after it was the designer of choice for suburban moms and high school girls. That’s so unfair, isn’t it? Anyway, I found myself browsing the site the other day and fell head-over-heels for this understated little purse. It’s the perfect size for your essentials and looks so polished.
• A list of the best Halloween movies to watch on Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix.
• Before your close up your house or apartment for winter, tackle this cleaning checklist.
• A festive fall cocktail that’s a cinch to make.
• Can you teach good taste?
• You’re not imagining it; dogs do use facial expressions to communicate with you.
• This tiered bell-sleeve top is perfection. I love it in black.
• Turn grocery store flowers into beautiful bouquets.
• Don’t forget to toast your pumpkin seeds after carving pumpkins!

Five Under $50:

• String this quirky charm onto a delicate gold chain.
• Use code FRIENDS to take 50% off this wrap skirt.
• Sequin earrings are equal parts ridiculous and amazing. I’m torn between black and pink.
• This emerald dress is gorgeous.
• Faux fur stoles are incredibly warm. Get one before winter!

Dave is forever catching me in the act of snapping Instagram photos on my phone! I was looking back at our travel photos from our March trip to New Orleans (the last vacation we’ve been on — I’m itching for something soon!) and laughed at the “behind the scenes” look at this Instagram. We found cheap tickets this fall to NOLA, but it’d be too soon to go back, right? In any case, daydreaming about another adventure is a nice escape from the crazy busy days I’ll have over the next week. Expect me to be just as quiet for another week, but then I’m anxious to start posting again. I have a lot of ideas in the works!

Weekend Reading:

• It’s Kate Spade Friends & Family time! Take 30% off your purchase with code FRIEND through Sunday, Oct. 15. I usually use this as an opportunity to buy my annual day planner (very old fashioned of me).  I’m also crazy about these boots. They’d be so good with black tights and a short wool dress. These striped loafers are also pretty great, as is this striped peacoat.
• Processed food gets an unfair bad rap.
• The Erdem x H&M collaboration looks dreamy!
• I came across Lauren Williams’ work last week and I just love her bohemian-inspired wall hangings. I’m also all about the velvet lumbar pillow. What a great way to add texture to your bedroom.
• The holidays are going to sneak up on us this year like they always do! I’ve been doing some early planning by picking cookie recipes (chocolate peppermint crinkle cookies are always a hit), and thinking about decorating our house (love these modern glass trees!).
• Seven ways to add hygge to your home this fall.
• How cute are these bow-topped kitten heels? (The black pair is the best.)
• A museum dedicated to the art of forgery.
• How Jennifer Fisher packs her jewelry when she travels.
• Have you seen this awful hack for making peanut butter sandwiches? It has to be a joke, right?
• I’m not one to wear high heels very often, which you know. But these? I want to wear them with opaque tights and all of my fall/winter dresses! (I keep opening a tab to stare dreamily at them, which means they’ll be on their way to me shortly to at least try in person.)

Five Under $50

• A sleek shoulder bag. I love the plum option.
• I can’t get over how much I love the colors and print of this silk scarf.
• Graphic gold earrings are a statement you can wear with just about everything this season.
• This smocked halter top is perfect to dress up for the holidays with cigarette pants or wear tucked into bell bottom jeans.
• I’m not really a sneaker girl, but I’m loving this velvet slip-on pair!

Earlier This Week:

• Missed out on under $400 tickets to Iceland, since I had to ask permission for PTO. Hoping the low price comes back soon!
• National Handbag Day is a thing.
• What we’ve been up to lately. (Spoiler: buying a lot of things for the house.)