The Weekend Haps

Good morning friends!

We had a pretty full weekend so I decided to do a little recap today.

Due to all the rain and high winds last week, Trick-or-Treat was moved to Saturday.

But the school costume parade and classroom parties went on as scheduled :)

Preschool through third grade sat and cheered on all of the kids as they marched across the stage to showoff their costumes.

The kiddos headed back to their classrooms for treats and games :)

I love my little Skull Trooper (Fortnite) :)

They ate all the yummy treats, played a fun game, snapped a couple pics with friends and then it was over.

I think all the kids had a great time!

On our way out of the school we saw these and I had to snap of pic of what X wrote! lol!

He is just slightly obsessed with Fortnite :/

On Saturday we celebrated one of our favorites turning 8 years old with a Minecraft party!

This cake was super yummy!

The kids ate, played outside, went crazy over the presents, and played this silly Oreo game :)

As you can see the dad's got into it as well! lol!

The party ended and we quickly switched gears into costumes for Trick-or-Treat!

These kids didn't care that it was cold and kind of rainy.

They had a blast running from house to house getting treats :)

As soon as it was over we changed our clothes again and headed north to see the high school boys soccer team play for the Regional Championship.

They WON!!!!!

They are now headed to the state semi-final game on Wednesday!

Go LEX!!!!

Sunday is grocery shopping day!

X came with me, so we checked out the toy and Christmas sections before getting our groceries.

I now had a few ideas for his upcoming birthday and Christmas ;)

And I totally caught this guy dancing around to the Christmas music while we were in the holiday section :)

And that was our weekend!

Hope you all had a great one as well!

XOXO ~ Vanessa

Our Home Renovation | Fall Decor

So technically this post isn't about our home renovation, but it is still home related ;)

Today I'm sharing some super cute items I've found that I would love to decorate with for Fall.

But first, if you missed any of my home renovation posts you can check them out below.
Let The Remodeling Begin
Update #1
X's Bedroom
X's Bathroom
Laundry/Mudroom
Pantry
Update #2
Master Bedroom

I don't typically decorate for Fall, but once we are back in our house I am sure I will be adding some fun seasonal pieces.

I pretty much love anything black and white.
These pillow covers are a great way to add some seasonal decor without breaking the bank.
This set of 4 is just under $20 and prime eligible :)

I love a good pop of color as well, and I think these leaf pillow covers would be perfect.
They just under $14 for a set of 4!

Honestly, I think I want these wood slice coasters for year round use!
They are perfect since I live in the woods.
But no matter where you live, I think these would be a great addition during the Fall and Winter months.

This 6" LED Light-up pumpkin would be great on a mantle or buffet table.

I do love all things Fall, but I am most looking forward to decorating for one of my favorite holidays....Halloween!
It is seriously just behind Christmas for me!
My brother's birthday is super close to Halloween, so he had quite a few Halloween themed parties when he was younger and I loved every one of them.

I have a feeling there is at least one Halloween party at my house in my future!
But it doesn't all have to be spiders, cobwebs, and creepy things.

This glittery candle holder is a great piece for your dining table or kitchen island.

This Jack O' Lantern one would be super fun too!

If I'm hosting a party, I will be serving some adult beverages #justsaying
Love these fun wine glasses that are currently on sale for under $13!

And when those cooler temps finally happen, you can chill under one of these blankets that scream FALL!

They are under $25 each and prime eligible!
They have Christmas colors as well :)


Do you decorate for Fall or Halloween?
What type of decor do you use?
Do you go all out or just a few subtle pieces?


Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday!


XOXO ~ Vanessa

TBB Asks | October Fall 2.0

October is here!!!!

October is one of my favorite months of the year!

(December is still #1 for obvious reasons)

Today we are asking you about your Fall Favorites!

So grab the image below and post your answers on your blog (don't forget to link up with us!).

No blog? No problem!

Share this image on Instagram or Facebook with your answers and use #tbbasks

1. Favorite Fall Color?

This is tough!

Probably a mixture of red and orange.

Mic and I got married in the Fall (October 7th to be exact) and I had those colors in my wedding :)

2. Apple Cider: Hot or Cold?

Strange, but I am not a big fan of apple cider.

But I am a big fan of apple cider beers ;)

Actually I think I like every thing apple except cider - apples, apple donuts, pies, etc.

3. Caramel Apple: Yes or No?

I would take a bite of one, but that is a bit too much sweetness for me.

I do like the caramel apple pops!

I mentioned my wedding being in the Fall above...well the favor at each place setting was a caramel or candied apple :)

(You can see them in the bridal table picture in #1)

4. Pumpkin Doughnut or Apple Cider Doughnut?

Apple all the way!

There is an apple orchard right up the road from our house and they make the absolute best apple donuts!

5. Long or Short Cardigan?

Long because I can easily wear them with skinny jeans.

I grabbed this one during the NSale and I can't wait to wear it soon!

6. Favorite Football or Fall Party Food?

Living in Ohio you tend to tailgate in the cold,

so I would have to say a good bowl of chili with a mound of cheese on top!

Bonus points if it is Skyline Chili (Cincinnati Style) :)

7. Orange or White Pumpkins?

Orange all the way!

And super smooth, pretty much perfect pumpkins.

None of the bumps and such or odd colors.

They gross me out!

8. Hayride or Bonfire?

100% Bonfire!!!

I love the smell!

For years I have looked for perfume/body spray that smells like burnt firewood, but I can't find anything.

There was one back when I was in high school, but I can't remember the name or find anything like it :(

The best part of a bonfire is going to bed afterwards with your clothes and hair smelling like all of that goodness!

It's the only time I can stomach the smell of outside.

9. Favorite Fall Baked Good?

Apple Hill Donuts!

Close second....Mix and Match Mama's Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins!

10. Most Anticipated Fall Activity?

Oktoberfest followed closely by Trick-or-Treat!

We have a blast with our friends every year in Minster, Ohio!

And who couldn't like Trick-or-Treat/Halloween?

It's the one time of year you get to dress up as something your not!

Now I want to hear your answers!

Comment below or link up your post at TBB!

And don't forget to join us at The Blended Blog every Monday!

XOXO ~ Vanessa

Weekend Recap Wednesday

 Happy Monday Tuesday Wednesday!

I hope you all had a great weekend!

It is hard to believe it is already November 1st!

Pretty sure the next couple of months are going to fly by!

Our final weekend of October was all about friends & family!

We spent Thursday evening with some of our best friends taking the kiddos trick-or-treating, and munching on some yummy pizza and apple donuts!

 This house had the coolest set up by far!

A candy stand where they could pick from all kinds of full size items!

Love my little football player :)

Friday morning was X's big Halloween party at school!

Did everything run absolutely perfect?

No.

But did any of those Kindergartners notice?

Nope! :)

At the treat station they munched on Monster donuts, fruit snacks, and Mummy Juice Boxes.

It was Make Your Own Monster at the craft station.

 They were rewarded with treat bags at the game station after they reached in each bucket to feel "witches teeth", "ghost poop", "brains", etc.

All the kiddos seemed to have a great time!

Half day kindergarten goes by quickly!

An hour long party goes by even faster!

They were cleaned up and ready to move on to the second part of their day!

We also got X's school pictures back on Friday.

Oh my goodness he looks so grown up!

Not sure about that goofy grin, but he still is the cutest kid I have ever seen ;)

 And yes, our love for camo is strong!

On Saturday we got together last minute with some friends to watch the Ohio State/Penn State game.

These boys cheered and cheered for the Buckeyes and it paid off!

One of these two was playing a bit too rough and hit their head on the wall.

The other one was consoling the hurt child.

You decide which is which ;)

I swear the grown men celebrated and danced more than the kiddos did after the big win!

Our favorite NFL team was playing in London on Sunday, so that meant an early start time.

Since the game started at 9:30am here, my dad and step mom came down for breakfast and to watch the game with us.

Thankfully our breakfast was good, because the Browns game sure wasn't :(

And just like that the weekend was over!