Aahhh where did the week go?!?!

I started out so well with inspiration Monday, I had high hopes for lots of posts this week...but alas that didn't work out so well as it's Thursday and I'm only on post number 2.  Oh well it's not something to fret about, I guess it just means I've been busy (and about to get busier with midterms next week...eek!).  Anyway, this Thursday I am thankful for lots of things, but one thing I just love about fall is the clothes that I get to wear (ok I know that's a bit shallow, but I already did a semi-serious post and since I have been trying to save money being a grad student and all that this is my way of getting out my shopping obsession!).

So on this Thankful Thursday I am thankful for fun fall clothes to go with fun fall activities...and a few that I just wish I could splurge on!

Aren't these just beautiful (Antrhopologie)

Source: anthropologie.com via Haley on Pinterest

So to start my outfit I usually pull out a fun pair of boots, my skinny jeans (or leggings):

Yup that's exactly how I look in my jeans too...I wish

Source: lynnsteven.com via Nicole on Pinterest

A cute top/sweater (oversized are my favesss):

Source: freepeople.com via Layla on Pinterest

Source: witanddelight.tumblr.com via Rachel on Pinterest

And then a few accessories that I live for/want:

My barbour jacket:

Source: oliviapalermofashion.blogspot.com via Erin on Pinterest

I really want arm/leg warmers:

Source: google.com via Teri on Pinterest

Source: knitting-crochet.com via Megan on Pinterest

And fun necklaces (my tree of life necklaces are my faves...this is not the exact one but similar!):

Source: etsy.com via Brisa on Pinterest

Or a cute pash...so obsessed with theses - easiest accessory ever and keeps me warm as I get chilly so easily!

Source: google.com via Kelly on Pinterest

Oh I could go on for hours on clothes I adore...if only I had an unending bank account...what are your fall staples that get you out the door??

Inspiration Monday

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope you all had great weekends filled with lots of fun fall activities!  I had a pretty good weekend, filled with lots of babysitting, running, studying, and a very special walk for a disease that is near and dear to my heart.

Before I begin, I thought I would try out a new theme for Mondays, Inspiration Mondays (maybe I'll even create a link-up - if there isn't one already!).  Our blog at my old company used to do this and I always thought it was a neat idea to get people going when Mondays can be so hard.  We all need a little inspiration sometimes :)

Anyway, this past Saturday I was very lucky to join a small group in a Walk for Myositis in Columbia, MD.  Myositis is a rare autoimmune disease that causes chronic muscle weakness and fatigue.  There is no known cure for the disease and no known cause.  When I was in high school I was diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis and underwent lots of different treatments to help me get better.  Luckily today I am in remission and feeling healthy and well.  

So this little walk this weekend meant a lot to me as there is very little funding for Myositis as it is a very rare disease, only 3-5000 children in the USA have my form of the disease.  The last time I checked the website we had raised over $7500 to support the cause so I was very excited to walk and help others learn more about the cause.

Well, Saturday was an absolutely beautiful day and the location of the walk was a beautiful park surrounding a lake.  The leaves were changing and it was just a picture perfect fall day.  We had a small but enthusiastic crowd and we set out to walk around the park.  It was just wonderful.  My parents joined me for the walk and it was great to just be outside walking for something that I believed in and wanted to support.  Although we didn't have the biggest crowd it was neat to be surrounded by people that have had similar experiences and understand what I went through.  It was special.  Here are a few pictures from the day:

Beautiful view across the water

Mom and I in our walk t-shirts!

Geese on the lake...uhh surenity

Gosh it was just so beautiful, I'm glad to know of this wonderful park now!  Do you have a cause that is near and dear to your heart?  Have you supported it lately?  Walks and runs are huge in October and it is the perfect time of year to get out and support a good cause - go for it, it's definitely worth it and you'll be glad you participated!

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Hello lovelies!  Well this week seems to have gotten away from me a bit with two papers and lots of reading my time for blogging got put on the back burner.  But alas, I'm back and what better way to come back then with What I'm Loving Wednesday!  It's a little dreary here and I've been feeling a little down lately as all I've been doing is schoolwork and working and so I thought this might provide a little pick me up...here goes nothing!

1.  I'm getting a new car TODAY!!  My precious little focus died 2 weeks ago and I have been carless for the past two weeks...it doesn't seem so bad until your standing outside your class waiting for your parents to pick you up or your mother tells you she's ashamed of you for not planning out an outing and asking to borrow a car days in advance (can you tell I'm annoyed!?)

SO to say the least, I am EXCITED!  I've been waiting for this car for a week as they didn't have the color I wanted in stock but they got it in last night so here it is, a beautiful Hyundai Tucson:

2.  I'm walking to support Myositis this weekend, a disease that is really important to me and I am very happy to be able to support funding for.

3. Two VERY exciting events are happening in just over a month, one of my best friend's weddings AND my sister comes home/Thanksgiving...I am already counting the days

Their wedding is going to be a BLAST!

Cannot WAIT to see this girl.

4. I FINALLY flipped my clothes and now I have all my fall clothes in my closet!  I've been trying not to buy any new clothes to stay on my budget so I'm enjoying "refinding" clothes I haven't seen in 6 months!

This is what I want to be wearing every day in the fall:

Source: dovetreedesign.blogspot.com via Cassie on Pinterest

And I am just going to keep telling myself this today (thanks for posting on Pinterest Amanda):

Source: brownquilts4me.blogspot.com via Peyton on Pinterest

Fall Friday!

First, thanks to all who commented on Wednesday, I love reading comments and I'm a little behind in responding and catching up on all of your blogs but I will for sure do it soon, can't wait to check out some new ones!!

Wow, I am SO glad it's Friday!  This week was my first FULL school week, with all my classes, assistantship, babysitting, and more, and let me tell you, I'm EXHAUSTED!  I know the first week is always the hardest so hopefully as I get more into my routine it will be easier!  Anyway, yesterday halfway through the day (actually while I was on the playground in a t-shirt and shorts, brrr) the weather changed and it is now CHILLY in Bmore, is it cold where you are?  As I'm sure you can tell, I'm still getting over that summer is over and am in denial about changing my closets sooo I thought the best way to combat that would be to do a list of ten things I like about fall, so here it is and hopefully it will get me in the fall spirit!

1.  Autumn leaves - so pretty, makes me miss Sewanee as the leaves down there were just amazing...

Source: cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com via Laura on Pinterest

2.  Boots boots boots - I LOVE wearing boots in the fall!!

3.  Apple picking - so fun!

4.  Fall activities - hayrides, corn mazes, that kind of thing

Source: google.com via Sara on Pinterest

5.  Picking out a pumpkin

6.  Pumpkin carving - we used to do this at K!, I'm going to miss it!

Source: google.com via Lauren on Pinterest

7.  Every kind of food with pumpkin in it - my mom makes the BEST chocolate chip pumpkin bread!

8.  Thanksgiving - my sister will FINALLY be coming home from Boulder, I miss her so!

9.  Annie and Tyler's wedding - can't wait to get back to SC to see them tie the knot!

10.  Good running weather!

11...ok I have MORE then 10 things, now I'm excited about fall - Halloween, hmm what am I going to be this year!

I was rainbow brite last year, may have been one of my favorite costumes
of all time...

What are you excited about for fall?!?!  YAY, now I can't wait for all of these things, I love blogging - it always makes me more excited for LIFE!  Have a great weekend, I'm headed to Richmond to see some lovely friends of mine from camp, FUN!