S'MORE BAR. MOJITO BAR. COCOA BAR. Overkill? Nah.

Happy Monday Prettyfaces.

Hope you enjoyed your weekends!

Here's what's up lately:

1. Thanks for all who had great comments on the article I posted Thursday. It was awesome to hear everyone's opinions!

2. Thank goodness for Gap pants in every color of the rainbow. And thank goodness I have a ridiculous amount of chambray to pair with said pants. 

3. Saturday night we celebrated our friend Josh's birthday, complete with a pretty decorated table and a Nutella + Reeses cake. Yeah. You read that right. It was amaaaazing. Best cake I've ever made, I think!

4. Sunday was the awesome #FallFestWI at Dani's house. Bloggers + their men came over for a night of yard games, food, drinks, and flannel! Since Dani and I couldn't help ourselves...there was a Hot Cocoa Bar, a Mojito Bar, and a S'more Bar. 

We were super lucky that some AMAZING businesses sponsored the event with awesome gifts for all the girls! HUGEEE thank you to bareMinerals, Pen & Paint, Loollipop, Splendid, Louisa Marion Photography, & Lashionistas for supporting local bloggers! And of course, and amazing thanks to Dani and her husband for allowing all of us into their gorgeous home!

(a few shots from the night, some stolen from Dani, Emily, Tomissa, Lauren, Shannon, & Jamie)

What fantastic things did you do this weekend?

Anyone else have s'more/mojito/cocoa bar?

xo, lp

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THE POST IN WHICH I TALK ABOUT GAP TOO MUCH

It is Monday and I am officially freaking sick of winter. 

We're supposed to get another 10 inches of snow by tomorrow afternoon. Cool. Me and my 45 minute commute are fully flicking you off, Mother Nature. NOT COOL.

Last week I tried and rebel against the weather and wore flats. I mean, it was sunny when I left home in the morning... but then karma got me on the way home as it was blowing snow/freezing rain. Crap.

I finally have started taking #ootd shots again. For those of you who are new around these parts I usually share what I wear to work on Instagram...but it's been dark when I go to work and when I come home, so the whole outfit shot thing has been thwarted lately... or at least that's the excuse I've been using. So until daylight savings time (next week) I'll try and post some!

Speaking of these shots, last week I figured I'd do a realistic shot. Normally if I'm inside our apartment I kick everything out of the way so I don't have a ridiculous amount of mess around me. True story. But last week well... I was too lazy. So here you have it. 

My outfit + mini garden + clutch + book about the Civil War + coaster + placemat + Spike the Punch necklace + gold tray.

All of these items were exactly there on the floor- no staging. Why was a placemat on my floor you ask? I have no idea. I promise not to use it if you come over, though!

Might as well continue on the clothes streak. Dudes, GAP spring stuff is awesome. Got these two super soft tees there yesterday. Everything is 30% off through tomorrow. Boom.

I suppose I can shut up about outfits and talk about something cooler. Like mimosa bars. Saturday Dani hosted a blogger brunch for a few local ladies (Check out Maya, Fran, Lauren, Brittany & Dani!). We had mimosas & coffee with raspberry cream cheese tarts, nutella cinnamon rolls, and other pastries...all while chatting endlessly. Not a bad way to start a weekend! 

 I happen to be real life friends with Dani & her husband Josh, so after the ladies left Michael and I proceeded to stay over for another 8 hours or so. Oops! Sorry guys!

Oh crap, I almost forgot to mention, tomorrow I'll be sharing a recipe for these:

(come back tomorrow...you'll want this recipe!)

This post is already all over the place with no hopes of turning back, so I might as well throw these in. On sale already + 30% off.  Quick Poll: Which would you go for? Brown or Aqua? 

How was your weekend, people?

Anyone else hit up the GAP sale? What'd ya get?

xo, lp

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