espresso art

One of my favorite things about going to a coffee shop and ordering an espresso drink is when the barista creates a floating piece of artwork in my coffee cup.  Love these:







Have a wonderful Sunday evening!

fireplaces

So it seems our fall season has flown by and it already feels like winter. Brr! I don't know if I'm ready to see my breath when I step outside every morning to let the dogs out.  We are fortunate enough to have a fireplace in our house, however it is gas and I would love to have a wood-burning fireplace one day.  They are so cozy and I love curling up with a good book and a quilt.  On my wishlist:

rustic:



perfect for a cabin:



cozy outdoor fireplace, great for entertaining:

weekend photo fun

Michael & I went home last weekend to spend Halloween with the family and had a great time!

On Friday we went to a bonfire and my mom captured this adorable little face:



On Saturday, we painted and carved (well, Michael carved) lots of pumpkins:




I wish I had Michael's thought bubble over his head. Hah! but he was a good sport:



Liv and I painted masks:



Dad had fun with vampire teeth:



we all got to fawn over Sebastian in his dinosaur costume!



and laugh at this adorable face:



All in all, it was a great weekend!

It finally feels like fall!

And it got so cold last night, it was feeling a bit like winter! Not sure if I'm ready for that yet. Although, I finally got to break out my knee-length express wool sweater that I've been dying to wear.  Michael and I are headed home this weekend to hang out and relax with the family. We have lots of stuff planned, but hopefully there will be time to relax as well.  

Instead of carving pumpkins this year, I thought it would be easier (and a little more kid-friendly) to paint/decorate. I've gotten some great ideas online, here are some of my favorites:

glittery:

silhouettes:

this one requires a little bit of carving:

this one is my favorite:

and finally:

Happy pumpkin decorating everyone!

favorite fall flowers

Fall flowers are amazing, here are some of my favorites:



photo credit 



design*sponge 



another design*sponge 

and finally,



photo credit.

Enjoy this lovely fall weekend!