Fall Fashion: Apple Picking

I love fall and all of its fashion opportunities. Its cold enough for a sweater, light jacket or vest, but not cold enough where I need winter boots, hats or mittens!


The following is an outfit I wore apple picking, a perfect fall day (minus the fact that it started snowing as we were about to leave!)

Jacket: I picked up this jacket at Old Navy. It has a removable liner so it if perfect for fall, winter and spring! I absolutely love the color as it goes with everything and it super easy to dress up or down!


Scarf: I purchased this scarf while in Ireland over the summer at a store called Penneys, and it was probably my favourite purchase of the entire trip! I am in love with the colors and it is cozy and warm, perfect for those cold fall days!


Boots: The boots are just your standard pair of brown riding boots, I picked mine up at Aldo! I swear by these boots, they are stylish, comfy and perfect for shopping, school and work!


What are your favourite fall fashions? Leave a comment letting me know!

Baked Sausage Penne

One day while trying to come up with a meal to make for dinner, I discovered this dish while throwing what I had left in the fridge into a casserole. With only 5 ingredients this recipe has become a staple meal in my home and one that everyone seems to enjoy!

Ingredients:

• Penne Noodles
• Your choice of sausage
• Tomato Pasta Sauce
• Grated Cheddar Cheese
• Parmesan Cheese 

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. After your penne noodles are boiled and sausage is baked to your liking, combine HALF of the  noodles, chopped up sausage and pasta sauce into casserole dish.
3. Mix ingredients until all noodles are covered with sauce and sausage is distributed evenly.
4. Layer the top with parmesan and cheddar cheese.
5. Pour the rest of the ingredients into the dish and repeat the processes.
6. Make sure the final layer of cheese is thick and covers the top of the dish
7. Bake at 400 degrees until cheese is melted to your liking.

Add Caesar salad and garlic bread to your plate and enjoy!

Summer 2015

I can honestly say that this summer has been the best one yet. Summer 2015 has been filled with memories, experiences and adventures that I will NEVER forget.


My summer started with my family and I heading to beautiful Prince Edward Island to see my brother graduate from college. This moment was special for all of us, as we all knew the hard work and determination Matthew went through to receive his diploma. Very proud big sister moment.

In July I traveled to Maine, New Hampshire and Boston with my cousins (who I consider my sisters) and the trip was a true bonding experience. We saw places of the world we have never been, tried new foods, and literally shopped until we dropped. We have memories that will stay with us forever and resurface every family function and gathering until we die. Alison and Haley, I know you will see this so I would just like to thank you for an amazing trip and who knows, maybe summer 2016 we will conquer new provinces or states!

I had barley finished unpacking from my trip to the States when I was already off on my next adventure. IRELAND for 10 days. A few months ago, one of my good friends moved to Dublin and because I had never been to Europe I decided to travel across the Atlantic Ocean and pay her a visit. Although the trip was filled with delays, missed flights and overall horrible flying experiences, I am forever grateful for Nikki and Tyler and their hospitality.  Ireland was beyond beautiful. Whether I was walking the streets of Dublin or visiting one of the natural wonders of the world (such as the Cliffs of Moher or Giants Causeway), I felt welcomed, at home and truly independent.

After getting over my jet lag and not being home even a week, I was off to Yarmouth, a small town in Nova Scotia to help them open up their new Winners store (TJ Maxx for my American readers). I was able to go with my best friend Courtney and it was one of the best weekends of my summer. I absolutely love Yarmouth as I have a cottage not far and have been going their for the past 21 summers. It always feels like home, the people are beyond friendly, I am able to get out of the big city and I was able to see Courtney's family who I adore and love spending time with.

After being home for only a few days and having time off of work because I put in extra hours when traveling to open the new store, I decided to travel back down to Yarmouth with my cousin Haley and spend some time at my cottage. With no cell reception, TV, or wifi, we are forced outside to truly enjoy nature and do some of our favorite summer past times, four-wheeling, kayaking, swimming and fishing!

This brings me up to now, where I only have a few days left of summer as I start back at University on September 9th. Summer 2015 you have blown all expectations of what a great summer should be and I know next summer will be almost impossible to beat! I have grown so much and I would like to thank you for all of my opportunities, memories and the best four months of my life.

Leave a comment letting me know what you did this summer!

Currently I am...

Currently I am...

Anticipating: A mini vacation to PEI for my brothers graduation!
Craving: Pasta, Caesar Salad and Garlic Bread.
Feeling: In a bit of a rut, uninspired, and hating my new hair cut.
Unsure about: How to be consistent with my blogging when feeling distant and unmotivated.
Happy about: The fact that I am able to travel to new places this summer. Boston and Ireland here I come!
Listening to: Anything country, perfect summer playlist!
Missing: My friend Nikki, Ireland is too far from Nova Scotia.
Appreciating: All of the wonderful people that have been placed in my life and the opportunities I have been given.
Irritated by: People who don't drive properly, was almost in two separate accidents this week.
Proud of: My brother for graduating college, I wish him all the best in job hunting!
Wearing: Under Armour pullover, yoga pants.
Lusting after: New makeup brushes, paint job for my car.
Determined to:  Find the motivation to start blogging more.
Jealous of: My cousins Alison and Haley, they are smart, beautiful and everything I want to be in a person, xo.
Avoiding: finishing one of my many draft posts, laundry and cleaning my car.
Admiring: This beautiful local wedding I found online.
Regretting: Cutting my hair so short, anyone have any hair growing tips?
Reading: Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen.


What are you currently up to!?

April Favourites

What a month April has been, it felt as though it was never going to end! Between final exams, finishing yet another year of University and starting back to work full time it has been a busy few weeks!


The following are a few products that I have been loving during the month of April, enjoy!

• Victoria's Secret Red Plum & Freesia Luminous Lotion
• Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
• Laura Mercier Foundation Primer
• NYX Butter Lipstick 'BLS17'
• Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara
• Cailyn Just Mineral Eye Polish 'Orchid'
• Nude Eyeshadow Palette

Other Favourites:

• Shows: Teen Wolf,  Supernatural, Younger
• Movies: The Longest Ride, Love Rosie, Harry Potter Series
• Songs: See You Again, One Last Time, Somebody

I would love to know what products you have been loving lately!

Beauty Haul

This past month I have been trying extremely hard to limit my spending and this includes beauty products. I have only bought four beauty related products this month which is a huge accomplishment as I could easily double that in just one week. The following are the four pieces I picked up, enjoy!

• Bath & Body Works 'Sweet Pea' Shower Gel
• Herbal Essences 'Totally Twisted' Curl Scrunching Gel
• Bath & Body Works 'Warm Vanilla Sugar' Shower Gel
• Love & Beauty NUDE Eyeshadow Palette

What beauty products have you been loving lately? What is your favourite Bath & Body Works shower gel? Let me know in the comments! xo