Pumpkin Carvin' Palooza

This week I partook in another festive fall activity: pumpkin carving! Monday night I went to a pumpkin carving party and took two cute little pie pumpkins to carve along with two different design templates. I thought I would have time to do both at the party since they were small but the first one was more involved than I anticipated. So I carved my UNC logo pumpkin at the party and then saved my Tory Burch logo pumpkin to do on my own another day. Here are some pictures of my handiwork:

Scooping out pumpkin guts!

My UNC logo pumpkin

All lit up- Happy HEELoween!

Tory Burch logo pumpkin-didn't turn out quite as well as I would've liked.

Lit-up!

Have you carved pumpkins yet this year? What designs?

-L

xoxo

Featured Outfit: Haunted Hayride

This past weekend I went to visit my best friend and on Saturday night we went on a haunted hayride. It was so much fun and luckily it wasn't too cold. Here is what I wore:

Cardigan: J.Crew; Camisole: LOFT; Scarf: Lilly Pulitzer (from Spring 2010); Jeans: Citizens of Humanity Avedon skinnies; Boots: Ariat Heritage Western R-Toe; Earrings: Kate Spade Metropolitan Pearl Studs

Then on top of this I wore my North Face Denali Jacket and I was perfectly bundled up for the evening.

I love my North Face Denali-I've had it for six years now and it's still in great condition and I'm sure has many more years of wear ahead. The North Face Denali is a great investment and perfect for those cool fall evenings.

And here is my best friend and me on the hayride ready to go:

Have y'all been on any festive "haunted" outings this fall? What did you wear?

-L

xoxo

Fall Fashion Essential: Scarves

A bright fun scarf is one of my favorite fall accessories. It's a great way to add a pop of color to a neutral top or to complement a solid colored top. It probably comes as no surprise that Lilly Pulitzer is my favorite brand for scarves. I love their silk/cashmere blend Murfee scarf. They are so incredibly soft and since they aren't super thick I don't have to wait until the weather gets super cold to wear them. Honestly, they are great to wear about 3/4 of the year. Since the summer months are a bit too hot to wear them here in the South I enjoy incorporating them back into my wardrobe once mild early fall temperatures roll around. Here are a few of my favorite Murfees from my closet:

Amani Children's Foundation Special Edition (Fall 2011)

Deep Cyan It's Getting Hot In Here (Fall 2010)

Shorely Blue Pirates Bootyniere (Resort 2010)

Lilly's Pink Purrfect Paradise (Spring 2010)

And here are a few lovely Murfees currently available from Lilly Pulitzer:

Diamond In The Rough

Multi Georgia from the States Collection. I'm not a Georgia girl but I think the peaches print is precious. (See my previous post for the lovely North Carolina Murfee scarf.)

Do y'all like to make a fall fashion statement with scarves? What are your go-to brands/styles?

-L

xoxo

Cardigan Corner

Cardigans are the perfect wardrobe essential during the transition into fall. Throwing on a coordinating cardigan enables you to continue wearing your favorite sleeveless tops and dresses well into fall. (As long as they aren't too summery of course!) Find a cardigan style you like and buy it in multiple colors. This preppy basic never goes out of style! Here are some of my favorites:

J.Crew Jackie Cardigan

This is seriously one of the best cardigans ever! I have it in at least seven colors. I recommend getting these at the J.Crew outlet where you can get the same cardigan for a better deal.

Lilly Pulitzer Caroline Cardigan (Image via Pinterest)

I love this cardigan style by Lilly. I have gotten a couple of them thru Rue La La sales in the past year. This cardigan is shorter than other styles, so might not work as well if you're tall. I'm only 5'3" so it works great for me! Sadly Lilly Pulitzer does not have the Caroline available in their current Fall collection but you might be able to find one on eBay or the Re-Lilly Facebook page. Hopefully Lilly will bring this style back in future seasons!

Lilly Pulitzer Paley Cardigan

Again, another favorite style of Lilly cardigan that is not currently available. The Paley is longer than the Caroline and it has gold-rimmed buttons, which is a nice extra Lilly detail. Hopefully Lilly will re-introduce the Paley as well.

Target Merona Cardigan

Target has a great classic cardigan as well, and the price is unbeatable. I don't like theirs quite as much because they are a little bit longer on me than I would prefer, but this brand is a great option for those of y'all who are taller. I used to have several of these cardigans but gave them away when I realized the J.Crew and Lilly styles fit my petite short-waisted frame better.

Lilly Pulitzer Printed Paley Cardigan

I also love my polka dot Paley Cardigan from the Lilly Fall 2011 collection. Lilly did not come out with any printed cardigans this fall either. Hopefully their cardigan selection will be better next fall!

Do you wear a lot of cardigans? What are your favorite brands and styles?

-L

xoxo