Guest Post from Lauren at Lauren's Thoughts

Please welcome Lauren from Lauren's Thoughts to the guest post series:

I absolutely cannot believe that it is September already. While I am still trying to hold onto the fringes of summer and starting to dread the deadness of winter, I am forcing myself to get excited and inspired by fall.


Here are a few of my favorite things about fall:


1. Cider Mills. There's something so fun about heading up to a cider mill to pick apples or pumpkins. Soon enough we can also head through corn mazes and haunted houses. Just thinking about donuts and caramel apples and cider is enough to make me drool.


2. Sweaters. As much as I love bathing suits and shorts, it is nice to get back into cozy sweaters and scarves. Right now I'm obsessed with this sweater from American Eagle (so much that I bought two last time I was there!). Perfect for fall and according to Glamour, a touch of lace is a new fall 2011 trend!

AE Off-Shoulder Lace Inset

Thanks so much Lauren for offering your thoughts! Be sure to check out her blog! 

It's overflowing with great advice, life lessons, and inspiration all compiled from Lauren's experiences.   

Guest Post Series! Get Excited!

This is a special week everyone! 

This week I am featuring a few of my favorite bloggers! I asked each blogger to write about their favorite Fall trends and inspiration for this year. I can't wait to see how they answered! Check out my blog Monday to get Lauren's thoughts!

Catching Dreams

Obsessing over....Dream Catchers.

They emanate a sense of whimsicality and magic that I love and give me a sense of carefree and protection. Not to mention they make a great accessory for your bedroom or your wardrobe.

If you need some protection from those nasty nightmares and don't have a dream catcher on hand, no worries, Lulu has a great tutorial that takes you step by step through making your own unique catcher: Lulu's Dream Catcher How to

Orange you glad?

Obsessing Over...ORANGE

Put a cork in it

After a wonderful weekend of wine tasting, gorging myself with delicious foods, and visiting with my fantastic family in Walla Walla, WA I can truly see why so many people love Walla Walla and all it has to offer. It may not be the biggest city, or the most well known, but what it lacks in status and size, it more than makes up for in wine, eats, treats, and good hearted, fun loving people (not to mention the beautiful landscapes of rolling hills, farmland, and vineyards.   


My Dad and I recently road tripped east, just as a father/daughter duo, to get in some R&R time. It was a wonderful weekend, and needless to say, I came home with quite a few bottles of wine 
(Thanks Dad!). 


Now, home in Portland, and blissfully drinking away the contents of my newly amassed collection of wine, I am wondering what to do with the left over bottles and corks...


I've found a few creative ideas online. 

Which do you like the best? 

And don't worry, I have PLENTY of corks (All of the vineyards I visited graciously gave me there used corks.) 


*Disclaimer: Ok, I know I've been using a lot of collages lately, but I'm a little obsessed. I found this awesome photo editing site called Picture2Life. It's the best free photo editor I've found, so naturally I'm excited.

Pretty Wedding

Recently my longtime friend, Lacey, got married to her high school sweetheart! It was such a beautiful wedding that I thought I would share some photos from the big day. 

Photography by Heather Smith

So many wonderful goodies and pretties! Congratulations Lacey & Tim!

Wish I was Here Wednesday

Camping? Yes Please. 

Wishing I was off enjoying 

that last little bit of summer. (sigh)