Apple Orchard Blogger Meet-Up

   

      Apple Orchards in the Fall can be absolutely breathtaking. I was so excited to meet up with some local Charlotte bloggers and spend the day Apple picking at Windy Hill Orchard in York, SC. It was great to connect with local bloggers and share our interests. All the girls were super nice and that's so great in such a competitive atmosphere. It's awesome to learn from people and see them grow, as well. I'm already looking forward to the next meet-up.
      Windy Hill Orchard is a "you-pick" apple Orchard.  Windy Hill Orchard offers some delicious food including apple doughnuts, apple pies, and apple cider. I was super jealous I couldn't have any because as many of you know, I am gluten free. However, all the other bloggers loved the doughnuts. They sold out before we left. Also,  they have these huge pigs that wonder around the orchard and eat the fallen apples. It was the cutest thing but I  wanted to pet one so bad (I didn't get to though- they were too far away).
     In the Fall, I love being outside picking pumpkins, apples, and doing corn mazes. I've found you can still be practical and dress cute while doing these fun activities. Because seriously, who picks pumpkins in heels and a dress- no one. The outfit I wore is both comfortable and practical for those outdoor activities but easily transformed into nighttime wear. A few of my favorite trends, I highlighted in this outfit. I'm loving the choker trend. My 90's heart is pounding. The one in the photo is from Kendra Scott's Winter collection. I wear it non-stop. The second fall look that I love is my hat. So great to cover up dirty hair (that's pretty much when I wear them) when dry shampoo is no longer acceptable to use. My last trend and one I will be repeating all fall and winter is baggy sweaters. They are extremely comfortable and versatile. I love that you look like you could curl up in the over-sized sweater or go to a fancy dinner depending on how you accessorize. This army green sweater is from Francesca's. I had to pull it off the mannequin because people were buying it like crazy.
    Finally, I hope you are gearing up for Halloween! I saw "Boo! Madea's Halloween" last Friday. It was hilarious and a must see! Enjoy the last week of October and preparing for Halloween!

[Sweater]: Francescas, [Hat]: Red Dress Boutique, Francescas, Target, [Blanket Scarf]: Red Dress Boutique, [Jeans]: Just Black, [Boots]: Sperry Topsiders, [Choker]: Kendra Scott, [Gold Bracelet]: Kendra Scott, [Silver Bracelet]: David Yurman, [Cross-Ring]: Bauble Bar

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Instagram Round-Up

Happy Thursday! Today I am rounding up some of my favorite Instagram looks. It's been a crazy month of weddings and fall festivities. I wanted to share some of my favorite looks from my favorite events this month!

     I wore this dress to a beach wedding in Mexico. It made me feel like a mermaid and I would highly recommend it if you are unsure of what to wear to a beach wedding. Make sure to go down a size (I had to have this dress taken up). 

[Dress]: Anthropology, [Earrings]: Bevello

This is another dress I wore while in Mexico. My dad calls it my fiesta dress so I made sure to bring it on a trip to Mexico. We ate Mexican food that night and it was amazing! Mexican food in Mexico was pretty awesome. 

 [Dress}: Red Dress Boutique, [Earrings]: Bauble Bar, [Bracelets]: Shop Melvin

The resort in Puerto Vallarta was so relaxing. The resort had a HUGE pool and I spent basically everyday in it. We had pineapple-ginger drinks while staring out into the Pacific. It doesn't get much better than that!

[Bikini]: Victoria's Secret, [Hat]: Mexico

This wedding was held in North Carolina so I went for a more polished fall look. The wedding was held at a vineyard. This dress is extremely elegant and is a dress you can wear on multiple occasions. Best part is that the dress is a wrap dress. I was comfortable is the dress during the hotter part of the days and even when it got cooler at night. 

 [Dress]: Nordstrom, [Bracelets]: David Yurman

This picture is from a few weeks ago when we went to our local fair. It's been one of our annual traditions. We started this little tradition when we first started dating. However, NC weather has been a little hot this year so I had to break out some shorts. 

[Shirt]: Nordstorm, [Choker]: Bevello, [Shorts]: Forever 21, [Bracelets]: Alex and Ani

This past weekend I did a little pumpkin shopping to decorate our house. I've been wanting to get pumpkins to decorate for a month and we finally made the trip to a cute little pumpkin patch. White pumpkins are so in this year and I love the trend. I bought a few for our house during our trip. 

[Sweater]: Julie Billiart, [Jeans]: Gap, [Earrings]: Kendra Scott

Thank you for reading! I'm sharing a few more additional pictures that did not make it to instagram (yet). Enjoy!