October

I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.

-Anne of Green Gables

Wow, have I slacked in the whole blogging department this past month.. and I am so sad that I did not document October! I have always loved October, being that it is the month of fall. If you haven't figured it out by now, I am a lover of fall and anything associated with it. I anticipate fall from the first day of winter all the way into the last day of summer. 

October wasn't as I hoped it would be this year. The first couple of weeks were great, but the last two dragged on and on and I am so thankful that they are over. There were tests and papers back to back for two weeks straight which kept me running low on sleep. I got into my very first car accident (very minor which means that I was very blessed!) and I have had a cold that has lasted almost two weeks. To say I'm ready for this new month is an understatement and boy am I ever ready for November! It is day three into the month and so far I have had little to complain about. (Let's keep it that way please!) While some people are already pulling out the Christmas decor and wrapping presents, I am enjoying this last month of autumn with all the love I have in me. I may listen to some Christmas music here and there and begin watching the hallmark Christmas movies (is there even a limit to how long we are allowed to watch those? I'd watch them all year long if I could!), but give me all the fall things for as long as I can still sociably embrace them. ;) 

I'm already missing the fall cups at Starbucks. Do I really have to wait another year to see these cute cups again? 

I do have a few favorite things from October that have made the month more beautiful and enjoyable. Last fall, I chose not to buy the plaid blanket scarf that has taken over Instagram and Pinterest, but this year, it was on sale over at Brina Box, so I gave in. And let me tell you all. It is just as wonderful as everyone made it out to be. I highly recommend adding it to your wardrobe! One of my items on my list to buy for the season was a floppy hat. I know that not everyone can pull off a hat, and for the longest time, I was one of those girls. Then, all of a sudden, poof! hats actually looked decent on me. (Mostly because I figured a way to adjust my makeup to advance the look, but hey, if I can wear a hat, I'll do what it takes!) ;) I was sold on this hat as soon as I put it on inside of Francesca's. Bonus: My mom loved it just as much as I did, so I couldn't say no to it. 

My mom used to buy the energy aromatherapy products from Bath and Body Works and I have always loved the smell. I watched a YouTube haul video where a girl showed her favorites and the body wash was featured which brought back my memories of the products, so when I went into Bath and Body Works, I fell in love all over again and purchased the body lotion. Totally worth it. I also purchased two candles (naturally because of their wonderful 2 for $24 deal): Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Pecan Waffles. 

Y-U-M. 

I'm loving the idea of smelling pumpkin pie all throughout November. 

The last item I have to share with you is the ultimate fall lipstick - MAC's Rebel. It is the perfect shade of purple that amazingly looks great on everyone. (I may even own two!) 

Although October is said and done, we still have November. Autumn is still here and I am going to embrace this perfect season even if the days get hard. I thank God for the beauty of fall. There is so much to be grateful for this season. I hope that you all enjoy this month as well!