A little bit of this...and that

How are all my readers today?! I love a good combo....don't you?!   I'm so excited to share what we are eating and the best blogs you aren't reading all in one happy post. I have been busy in the kitchen lately and trust that I haven't come up with my own recipes.  I love that my favorite blogs are all about providing  yummy recipes that never disappoint.   These items are by far my go to recipes right now and I'm sure they will be yours! xoxo 1.  Pork Tenderloin I really love the cooking blog Shugart and Spice!  She gives you such great easy and healthy recipes.  On Friday I made this pork tenderloin and it was amazing!  This will absolutely be in my fall rotation. Click here! 2.  Bacon Corn Dip Designer Bags and Dirty Diapers is by far my favorite blog right now!  Natalie, the blogger, is so real and fashionable at the same time.  Her kids are adorable and she loves to cook and drink wine.  She had me at wine :)  I normally cook everythin

Hello beautiful!! Are you noticing the cooler temps?!  I am and I am snuggling into some amazingly comfy and warm items.  For all of you Southerners I think you need to prepare yourselves for another harsh winter.  We are gonna get snow and we all know we don't do well with snow.   In order to prepare for the winter weather I have been checking out some amazingly warm options for the coming months!  I hope you enjoy.   xoxo 1.  Patagonia Sweater Jacket How adorable is this jacket?!  I spotted it the other day when I was shopping in Cville and I instantly fell in love with it.  It is the perfect weight for the fall and winter and the shape is too perfect!   Click here! 2.  Marmot Vest I also spotted this amazing vest on the same shopping trip.  My friend bought it and I know she will wear it all winter long!  How amazing is the fur hood?! Click here! 3.  J.Crew Dreamy Cotton Pant I die for these pants!  My favorite thing to do after work is put on so

How are all my favorites today?! I hope you are having a great day.  It's almost Halloween which means we are about to roll into Holiday time and I couldn't be more excited.  Until then I hope you enjoy this edition of what's what. xoxo 1.  Tiffany Handbags I love me some Tiffany's and was so excited when they started an eyeglass line and now they have handbags.  Beautiful, functional and yes expensive handbags but handbags nonetheless!  I have been drooling over them lately and you will too.  The one below is my absolute favorite.   Click here! 2.  Missoni Scarf I love a great scarf!  Especially this time of year.  One that is a neutral that you can throw on with anything.  I fell in love with this scarf during the shop bop sale and I had to snag it.  It is the perfect color and literally goes with everything.  This is my first Missoni purchase but will not be my last. Click here! 3.  Bethenny's Back Y'all I am so excited that Be

Happy Day this and thatters.  This is a more serious post, so you've been warned, about the seasons of life, anticipation and contentment.   I hope you enjoy! xoxo Does it ever feel like the season of life you are in is somewhat difficult?  That as soon as you could get past the laundry list of items that are bothering you/plaguing you, you could finally be happy? I think we've all been there.  All been in the difficult season of life when it doesn't feel like anything is changing or maybe everything is changing.  When it feels like no matter what you do you can't seem to get it right, or be happy for any period of time.  That even the people around you aren't capable of getting it right or doing anything right?   These are hard seasons to endure for sure.  They are hard on our minds, bodies and souls.  These are the times when we question ourselves and choices we've made.  We often times reach out for a life boat or a friend to help cut through the mu

Happy Day this and thatters!   I hope you and yours are soaking up this fall weather and getting excited for cooler temps.  I have been snagging some comfy fall finds that will absolutely carry me into winter.  I love soft great, staple pieces this time of year and I hope you do too! xoxo ps:  I'm starting to add links to the actual sites the items are on again as SEVERAL people have asked/demanded I do.  So please use the click here buttons to get to the items you're loving  :) 1.  Rails Top Have you heard about these tops yet?!  They are amazing.  Rails tops are super comfy plaid tops that you can get in cotton or silk.  The tops are a bit oversized and look great with jeans or leggings.   You can snag them at their website rails.com or at neimans.  I bought mine off amazon  to get the free shipping!   Click here! 2.  Anthropologie Cardigan I fell in love with this awesome cardigan the other day at anthro!  It is so soft and I love the cute cut outs

Hello lovelies!!  I hope you are having a fantastic day.  I'm trying to get us ready for all things fall and that includes decorating the house and carving pumpkins.  I hope you are enjoying the season as well!   I also hope you enjoy The Confessional. xoxo 1.  Most days my house looks like we are running a daycare.  There are toys everywhere and pacifiers absolutely everywhere.  Emily likes to leave them along the hall and in various rooms.  When she sees a new/different one she immediately drops the one in her mouth and gets the one she just discovered.   It's hard for my type A, OCD personality to let it go but I do.  I let her go full out all day and clean up when the day is done.  I will confess when she's napping I do try to get some order back but it is pretty much fruitless.   So I'm learning to let go one toy at a time :) 2.  Cooking makes me happy.  It isn't always that way and I definitely go through phases with wanting to cook.  There are t

How are all the pretty people today?!  I hope you and yours are living it up!  I'm excited about a low key weekend that does include a trip to the pumpkin patch for baby Em. I hope you enjoy this edition of what's what!  xoxo 1.  Scott's Antique Market So apparently I have been living under a rock but I had never been to Scott's before.  This month my sis-in-law and our favorite friend loaded up and made the journey.  It was absolutely awesome and overwhelming.  I cannot wait to go back now that I understand the lay of the land.   I got some great pillows as I'm reworking our bedroom a bit right now.  I fell in love! I also died over this awesome dining room table.  I didn't pull the trigger but I will be back for it. 2.  The Big Move Our move to Cartersville has allowed more time with family and that has been truly awesome.  The other night my sweet nephew and his parents came over for dinner.  In true daddy

Hello lovely ladies (and gents if you read this)!  I hope you and yours are having a fantastic day.   I know that getting dressed for work can sometimes be a chore.  You throw on the same thing over and over because you're exhausted, it's dark outside and you're exhausted :)   I like getting dressed for work (no surprise there).  It gives me an opportunity to wear items in my closet differently because you know my rule if I'm buying it I gotta be able to wear it at work, at church and on the weekends.   Here are some of my favorite things to wear to work.  They are my tried and true and never disappoint! xoxo 1.  J.Crew Pixie Pant I'm dying over these amazing pants from J.Crew!!  I compare them to leggings but they are so much more.  They are super comfy, but provide structure (and sucking in) where you need it.  You can throw them on with a cute top and jacket and head out the door.  What I really love is they are comfy all day long and they don't

How are all my favorites today?!! I have to tell you that I noticed lately I have been wearing a lot of GREY!  Heck even my nail polish the other day was grey.  I can't help it I am just loving being in grey right now.  I think it's a great color to get you through transitions.  Especially right now when it's fall but (in the South at least) we are all still rocking short sleeves and shorts.   Here are some of my favorite grey pieces!  Enjoy.  xoxo 1.  Seven For All Mankind High Waist Ankle Skinny Jeans (Slim Illusion Storm Black) I have been living in these 7 jeans lately.  They are super comfy and go with everything.  I don't always call jeans super comfy.  A lot of jeans are comfortable but these are like wearing yoga pants to me.  I love the wash on these as well.  I got mine on sale at Nordstrom! 2.  Ainsley Ruffle Back Pullover by Anthropologie How sweet is this top?!  I snagged it on a whim and I LOVE IT.  It looks great with the jeans above o

Happy Weekend lovelies!!   I hope you and yours are soaking up this amazing fall weather!  We have a weekend with zero plans and I couldn't be more excited.   I hope you enjoy this edition of what's what! xoxo 1.  Wisteria I love looking for items for our house!  I like slowly collecting things and then seeing how they come together.  I stumbled upon Wisteria's website and fell in love with pretty much everything!  I love their accessories and lighting.  Check them out and you won't be sorry. www.wisteria.com 2.  C. Salt Collections I have been drooling over several amazing bracelets from C. Salt Collections.  You can find her pieces on her Facebook page just type c.salt collections in the search box or at Poppy's in Atlanta.  I love how unique her pieces are and how you can layer them together.  The owner also does trunk shows and I'm thinking I might need to have one!  In the mean time I will be ordering some amazing bracelets for fall.

Hello beautifuls! How are you?  I hope you and yours are having a fabulous week.  The hubs and I made our first trip to Athens in a long time last weekend!  And went to our first UGA game together EVER...so crazy!  I mean it's only been 6 years :) It was a great weekend and got me super excited about the fall.  I love this time of year and I'm excited to break out cozy pieces that are perfect for lounging or going out.   xoxo 1.  Vince Camuto Blush Coat Last season I did a major coat clean out!!  It was high time and I only left what fit and was still in excellent shape.  However that left me with mostly black in my coat closet.  I was on amazon.com the other day and spotted this amazing vince camuto coat.  I loved the blush color and the feminine but modern shape.   2.  UGGs If you watch Scandal than you know all about Mellie!  So I blame Mellie for the fact that I'm longing for these UGG boots.  I think they will be fabulous to th

Dear Emily, You are officially 1 year old!!  I cannot even believe it.  I'm not sure how or where this past year went.  You are absolutely a character!  You have a temper and are strong willed but I love that about you.  I am trying to teach you when things are dangerous without impacting your strong will. One of the nurses told me in the hospital that you would tell me what you needed and she was right.  You absolutely tell me it just sometimes takes me a while to listen.  Since we moved your napping schedule hasn't been ideal.  It took a lot of time but I finally realized that you were ready for just one nap a day!  You are doing beautifully and taking a 2-3 hour nap a day which really helps mommy and daddy. You don't love dairy, ha!  Whole milk isn't your friend so mommy is working on other options for you.  You are still loving your formula so for now that is what we are going to stick with! You still only have two bottom teeth but you are actually working o

Hello all my beautiful readers!!  I hope you and yours are enjoying the fall weather and football games.  I, also, hope you enjoy this edition of what's what! xoxo 1.   Juliska Colette China I love, love my juliska berry and thread white everyday china!  However I've been needing a little color in my life.  Enter the amazing juliska colette china.  I love, love these plates!!  They are just what I'm needing to spice up our everyday china!  These are going on my Christmas list for sure (and yes I still give my mom a Christmas list).   2. Coveted Things Swaddles I love giving people unique, fun baby gifts that they may not know they need, ha!  I died when I saw these hilarious and super cute swaddles from coveted things.  This will be my next go to baby gift! 3.  Yosi Samra Flats I die for a great pair of comfy, stylish flats.  Since becoming a mom I live in flats and flip flops.  I can't hang in heels like I use too....sad!  Howeve

Hey lovely readers!!  How are you?!   I got tons of fb messages from ppl loving the last jewelry post.  Especially the House of Harlow necklace.  I got some requests for more fun fall necklaces so here you go lovelies!   Full disclosure these are all long statement pieces that I think you can dress up or dress down.  xoxo 1.  Kendra Scott Glam Rocks Shaylee Necklace I really love Kendra Scott you can find her at Nordstrom or at kendrascott.com.  I have worn her rings, earrings and I am loving this necklace for fall!!  It will be great for a pop of color when wearing all black or neutrals.   2.  Kendra Scott Phara Necklace in Gold I really love a great tassel necklace.  I think it is a classic piece that should be a wardrobe staple just like pearls.  I had been looking everywhere for a great, simple tassel necklace and this one fit the bill! 3.  Madewell Ensign Necklace This necklace is beautiful and comes at a great price point.  I like that it has a