Happy Halloween

I must admit that Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.  I love that it is just for fun, and no one expects anything from you other than some candy.  We decorate our house and have become "the" house to hit in the neighborhood. 

                                               Mr. Mummy is ready to hand out some candy

                        Spiderweb table runner & an owl for a festive touch on the sofa table.

                                              Bats hanging in the magnolia tree

                                   A glimpse of the graveyard - pre fog machine.


 I hope y'all enjoyed a great Halloween party this weekend.  Happy trick or treating to all the little ones. 

Mixed metals and me

                                                A few of my favorite bracelets*

                                    A white & yellow gold ring I bought in Florence.  The Ponte

                                          Vecchio is lined with amazing jewelry stores.

                              

                          An overflow for my bracelets.  Never knew how many I had until the hubs asked about the one I bought on our honeymoon.  So I looked online & thought this was cute way to display them as well as remind me as to what they look like. 

I prefer to buy jewelry & art when I travel.  The bracelets I have are from all over.  Looking forward to adding more to my collection. 

*   Bracelets as they appear:   Gold Bangle - gift from Mom; Tiffany 1837 bead bracelet , Return to Tiffany bracelet  & Diamond Tennis bracelet (he got a motorcycle - now sold) all gifts from the hubs; Gold dolphin bracelet from when I lived at the beach similar , and last a very special one.  Expect Miracles - fundraiser for a friend currently fighting breast cancer.

My bag

My bag by blondegigi featuring zip bags

Kate Spade zip bag, $425
Kate spade bag, $195
Ray-Ban metal frame sunglasses, $139
Maybelline Shine Sensational Lip Gloss Peach Sorbet | Image Beauty..., $4.56
Kindle Keyboard 3G, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 3G Works Globally, 6" E Ink..., £116
Good Karma Natraj Prayer Shawl - Shawls - Cost Plus World Market, $9.99

Sick Day

                        Trees starting to change color.  Love today's Carolina blue sky.

                                                          Parking lot puddle caught my eye.

                                                     Yes, it is fall - look at all those apples.

                                                  Lunch stop - perfect to cure bronchitis.

I'm home from work today, having bronchitis on top of asthma is not fun.   I had to get dressed to take the pups out and then later for lunch & some food for the barren kitchen.  I was tempted to put on a pair of yoga pants, but leggings w/a cute tunic as just as comfy. 

Pumpkin patch

Pumpkin patch by blondegigi featuring wrap jewelry

Camilla and Marc leopard jacket, $690
7 For All Mankind skinny leg jeans, $243
Rachel Antonoff kitten heel shoes, $129
Kate Spade square bag, $345
Chan Luu wrap jewelry, $195
Kate Spade plastic shades, $128

Don't loaf, it's a sale!

I have purchased two pairs loafers in the past week or so, I must be feeling preppy with a twist.  I could not resist the 1/2 off sale today that Tory Burch is offering through facebook and the leopard ones ideeli featured.    If you are not a fan of TB on facebook you can still get them for $175 - TODAY ONLY here.   If you know me, you know I can not resist a sale.   Hope y'all score a great item on sale too!

photos courtesy of Tory Burch & Macy's

Three for me

    Picture of my beloved Maxwell.  I miss him everyday & decided to use the 

frame as double duty for some fun earrings I always forget about.

                                     Pumpkin ice cream from Trader Joe's is wonderful. The pumpkin
                                     cream cheese spread also delish.

                             A fun mani -  Avon Pink for Breast Cancer polish w/crackle over top.
                             (Pants from  Banana Republic) 

Hmmmm.... which one?

Hmmmm.... which one? by blondegigi featuring genuine leather handbags

Melie bianco handbag, £55
Mantaray gray handbag, £29
Orange handbag, $56
Rebecca Minkoff leather clutch, $295
Kate Spade genuine leather handbag, $395
Mulberry brown handbag, $1,400
Paris Skyline Vinyl Wall Art Mural - WallQuotes.com, $55
MARBELLA - EMBELLISHED BOW ADHESIVE TATTOO, €75

Key West

 

 

 

 

Girls weekend was fabulous.  We did have a day of rain, but that allowed us to chat all day long and catch up.  We live all over and this is the only time we get together.  Everyone is married so there are no more weddings to look forward to attending.   I had the best Key Lime Pie from Kermit's dipped in chocolate and my bff had regular.  I must admit that my parents gave me sisters and God gave me the most amazing girlfriends.   I hope you all have some fabulous women in you lives too!

GWE Key West 2011

Just got done over packing for my girls weekend trip to Key West.  Have a feeling this will be my fav outfit of the weekend.  I can't wait to eat several offerings of Key Lime Pie.

GWE Key West 2011 by blondegigi featuring a strapless maxi dress

Semi Couture strapless maxi dress, $243
Black bikini swimwear, $56
Havaianas slip on shoes, $20
Watch, $5.99
Seafolly straw sun hat, $21
Ray-Ban ray ban sunglasses, $139
Key West Wall Mural, 4w x 6h, $99
Shiseido Refreshing Sun Protection Spray Spf 16, $28
1960s Vintage Longboard Surfboard, $1,250
Hermit Crab - Fish - Live Pet - PetSmart, $5.49
Ikea Slätthult, $4.99

Rigatoni with chestnuts, pancetta & sage

The hubs picked some fresh chestnuts & I knew I wanted to make a pasta dish with them.  I have made a yummy chestnut & squash lasagna in the past, but I was hungry and I wanted a quick meal.  A search of epicurious yielded this recipe.  I did not have any tagliatelle so I used rigatoni instead.  It was a hit and I suggest you give it a try as well.  I even roasted chestnuts, but not over an open fire.   My oven works just fine.

  

Hubs said that the pumpkin pie bars were too good not to share with y'all.  

He eyed  this at the store, so I decided to go ahead and give it a try.  I think Krusteaz is on of the best box brands out there.  I was very pleasantly surprised out how well it tasted.  I think all my future pumpkin pies will have a ginger snap crust not just pumpkin cheesecake.