Like Love Style

OPI "houston we have a purple", Essie "beyond cozy", American Apparel "neon blue", Butter London "la moss", Sinful Colors "leap frog"

Fall is definitely one of my favorite times of the year. I love all the colorful leaves, cozy cardigans, lighting candles, warm blankets, hot chocolate, wearing scarves, candy corn, etc. The list can go on! Fall is now in full swing with the end of October approaching, so today I thought I would share some of my favorite fall time activities. Growing up I always remember my family going apple picking and taking a hayride to a pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkins to carve. For some reason I just have this obsession for pumpkins. I don't know if its the bright orange color, carving fun creations, baking pumpkin snacks, or just the fact that pumpkins symbolize fall, but for some reason I just can't get enough of them (you can check out my recent DIY for decorative mini pumpkins here). Apple picking is also fun to go back home with all your freshly picked apples and bake an apple-pie or my favorite snack, caramel apples. Other activities include corn mazes, going hiking or biking through a park, and stopping at a local farmers stand or market to pick up fall vegetables and fruit. Lastly, I love a relaxing nigh at home to cuddle on the couch with my doggies with a ton of warm blankets, candles, popcorn, and hot chocolate, to watch movies. What are some of your favorite fall activities? 

Plaid Scarf South Moon Under, Sweater Free People, Jeans Hudson, Booties Target (old), Bag Michael Kors, Sunglasses Marc Jacobs, Bracelet LF, Nail Polish Butter London

Sweater Free People, Jean Hudson, Booties Forever21 (old), Hat David & Young (similar), Bag Michael Kors, Arrow Necklace House of Harlow, Initial Pendant Nashelle

Some of my favorite pieces to wear in the fall are chunky knit sweaters, booties, and of course a floppy hat. Something about wearing a hat makes me feel so chic, and fall appropriate. I love the rust color of this hat as well as the little bow detail. Unfortunately I couldn't find the exact one, as I purchased it last fall, but this one is very similar. I'm also thinking of purchasing this one from Anthropologie. I love the gold band detail. 

This Free People sweater was on major sale so I just had to get it.  It also comes in a white color. Sweaters like this can definitely feel oversized but they are just so cozy I don't mind the added bulk. They are so easy to throw on with your favorite pair or jeans or leggings, a pair of boots and a floppy hat, like I did above. All these together create a perfect fall outfit with just four simple pieces. I wore this outfit a few weekends ago while hanging with my dog Layla. 

Make sure to follow me on Instagram for more photos (I post a lot of my doggies lol)  

Here is an easy DIY to create mini decorative pumpkins. This can also be done 

with larger ones. I just decided to use two mini ones. 

What you will need:

- mini pumpkins

- gold spray paint

- masking tape

- paint brush

- gold paint

-gold studs

-black glitter (optional)

Fist tape off the top half of both pumpkins

Use the spray paint to cover one of the pumpkins making sure to only paint the top half. 

You may need to use a few coats of this in order to achieve desired color.

Use the gold paint to paint the top of the other pumpkin for a softer look. 

Paint a few coats until you are happy with the color waiting a couple of minutes between

 for each layer to dry. I only did 2 coats to leave it sightly transparent so you can still 

see the orange of the pumpkin. 

I decided to add some glitter to this pumpkin since the paint was sheer. 

Before the last layer of paint dries sprinkle the glitter on top. I kept most of the 

glitter towards the center of the top. 

 

Shake off any excess glitter, and let the rest of the paint dry. 

Once it was dry, I then used some hairspray to set the glitter so it wouldn't come off.

When both pumpkins have fully dried, take your studs and gently push them into the 

pumpkin wherever you want. I placed them around the pumpkin along the paint line.  

This is such a simple affordable DIY that any one can do. I picked up these mini pumpkins for $1 each!   I love to use pumpkins as decoration during the fall and these mini ones were the perfect size. I placed mine on my coffee table with some other fall decorations. 

Scarf Target / Bomber Jacket BB Dakota / Slip On Sneaker Sam Edelman (on sale!) / White Button Down Rails / Skirt Erin Kleinberg / Cobalt Button Down Rails / Headband Forever 21 / Jeans Rag & Bone / Chelsea Boots Vivienne Westwood / Dress Threadsence / Yellow Coat Free People

my outfit - Top Victoria's Secret old {similar here}, Shorts H&M, Flannel Urban Outfitters, Sunglasses Marc Jacobs, Sandals Target

A few weeks ago my dad took me, my sister, and our doggies through the Amish country. We visited local shops, stopped at some farms for fresh fruit and vegetables, and drove through miles and miles of corn fields. It was so much fun exploring and seeing all the farms and horse buggies. 

One of my favorite ways to transition into fall is by adding a flannel shirt to an outfit. I love how it creates a laid-back carefree vibe, and that it's also multifunction. It looks cute when tied around your waist. When it gets colder at night, you can just throw it on and you are instantly warmer.

My Boyfriends mom is so creative and just recently opened her own Zazzle shop called The Big Doodle. All of her designs are colorful, fun, and even pet friendly. Her shop includes pillows, mugs, clothes, pet items, lamps, clocks, watches, coasters, trays, phone cases, bags, and more! Below are some of my favorites from her shop. The best part is that all these items can be customized. You have the ability to select what pillow size, what color shirt you want, bag shape and size, etc. It allows for you to select a design and then further personalize it which is an aspect that I love. I would definitely recommend checking out The Big Doodle for more unique, vibrant, and inspiring products.