simple fall decor...

I don't even know if this qualifies as fall decor, but I thought I'd share some super simple fall things around here...

super simple text printed and layered onto scrap paper...

I repurposed these from last years project ...simple fall banner

I cut a few strips off a large burlap piece to make, burlap ribbon, and tied it around all my vases, candle hurricanes and orchid urns...

I dried these flowers from my friend Victorias's wedding a few weeks ago and they kept their color beautifully, I thought they looked fallish, so I stuck them in a few vintage pitchers...

Our house smells like this :) That's pretty much all you need for it to feel like fall!

Simple branches from the yard...

 

And my favorite fall bargain of all  definitely falls in the ghetto fabulous category.....

$1 pumpkins from the dollar store?! I couldn't believe it, there was a huge bin of fab big pumpkins

Quite the deal! The total for my fall decor was a whopping $2 :) How's that for budget friendly!

Enjoy,

Cj 

new spring favorites!

tiffany teal pashmina, one of my favorite pieces.

 you can wear them a million ways.

Pashminas @ Scarves.com

simple grey TOMS Shoes

i can't take them off. they are so comfortable!

 great with jeans and a tee or a simple sun dress...

Women's Tiered Jersey Dresses

so comfy and such a bargain!

Steve Madden 'Brennaa' Sandal | Nordstrom

so girly! and they go with everything.

Cropped leggings | Gap

best maternity leggings out there! 

for a gal who hates paying full price, i did for these, so worth it.

I've been hunting for cool linen shirts for Chad.
 After finding some at Nordstrom and Banana Republic,
I found these. They look and feel just as good, for a fraction of the price!
Men's Chest-Pocket Linen-Blend Shirts


Men's Jersey Zip Hoodies | Old Navy
the perfect spring light weight guys hoodie!
and great price :)

enjoy
Cj

retail simplified...

I've never really been online savvy or loved shopping online. Being a former small business owner, I love shopping mom and pop shops. I love to look for treasures and find one of a kind pieces. But when it comes to everyday stuff or basics for a bargain...

 I absolutely love Old Navy online. Kinda boring, or dorky you may question, but I think over the past few years they have become quite with it! And you can't beat the prices! I signed up to receive their emails which are always offering huge discounts and coupon codes. Almost every time I've order I receive at least 20% off my entire order. I was in need of a some new maternity pieces and Hud needed some new spring stuff. Here's a few of the pieces we ordered last week all at 20% off or more! I just got them in, and love them! 

Straw Fedoras for Baby | Old Navy

"Cali Moto Classic" Tees for Baby | Old Navy

These are Huds favorite shorts! and @ $5.00 each, I bought 3 different colors!

 French Terry Shorts for Baby | Old Navy

I bought these for Hud in the camo print last year and he wore the life out of them. I think I love them because they are just SO easy to get on and off! They're super cute and go with everything!

Canvas Slip-On Sneakers for Baby | Old Navy

Maternity Twisted-Neck Roll-Up Tees | Old Navy

So comfy and go with everything... these rock :)

Maternity Pants: Real Waist, Low Rise, Roll Panel, Full Panel & Stretch Pants | Old Navy

Nice and long!

Maternity Long Layering Tanks | Old Navy

Maternity Boyfriend Cardigans | Old Navy

Great fit!

Maternity Full-Panel Flared-Leg Jeans | Old Navy

Oh, and you've got to love the free shipping for all orders over $50!

Enjoy! 

Cj

valentines day party

Since being on bed rest with "fordy" (baby Fords nickname of the week :) I have been SO ready to host something... anything! Valentines Day was the perfect excuse to throw a little party with a few couples for a little pre-Valentines Day couples "dessert and game night". I dug in my craft closet for some paper, scissors and glue and in no time had some simple invites (I hand wrote one and then photo copied the rest... so they looked %100 handmade). It was super easy and quick. I also cut out a ton of white hearts out of the leftover paper and used them for a cheap, simple decor around the house.

The rough order of events for the evening was:

7:30-8:00 arrival/ introduce people/ hors d'oeuvres

8:00-8:30 "TABOO" in the living room

8:30-9:00  dessert: "Menchies"yogurt and mix-in bar :) in the dining room

9:00-9:30 "Scattergories"in the den

9:30-10:00 "Charades" in the den

Each couple played as a team and earned points each round. We moved around the house for each event, which gave the evening a nice change of scenery and kept the games alive.  And of course the design queen Julie Martin of ruby*love LOS ANGELES made fabulous signs and tags for me :) They were so cute and exactly what I had in mind. The door sign said "welcome lovebirds" and the rest of the tags and signs were fun "lovey" words, which I put all over the house.

The "Menchies" yogurt and mix-in bar was a HIT! and it was SO affordable! Here's the secret... Menchies sells ready poured yogurt, $6.99 for 2 x-large tubs (each tub feeds 4-5 people)... If you were to pour your own yogurt there at the shop it would be about $14.00 per tub, so I saved about $45.00! I bought 4 different tubs of yogurt for a whopping $13.00! Then I bought an assortment of fruit and toppings at Trader Joe's and Ralphs. For about $20-25, we had enough dessert for 20-25 people!

Chad and I had such a fun night and enjoyed the company of some very fun friends! Here are some pics of the night.
  Enjoy!cj