My Latest Obsessions

MMC + CMC on picture day at school

Happy Friday! We had another gorgeous fall week. Love this weather. Fingers crossed that the gorgeous weather continues in to the weekend. This weekend we have PFC's 25th Fenwick High School reunion. Yes, 25th! FUN! He has been planning away and I'm excited to see it all come together. The kids are SUPER excited to head to the football game on Saturday. Saturday evening we are meeting up w/ everyone for dinner at Skrine Chops = YUMMY!

Good luck to all the Chicago Marathon runners! This weekend always brings me back to my days of marathon training w/ my sister and some good buddies. We had a blast. However, I have yet to run again! Yikes! It was awesome but my running days were short lived.

Have a fabulous weekend! XO - D2

Some of my latest faves:

• 25 cake stands and 11 cake recipes. YUMMY! Pretty cake dome. 
• Glitter loafers. Just because. 
• I make baked ziti for the kiddos about once a week or so. I tried this healthier version this week to good reviews. 
• There are some things worth splurging on. I mentally calculate cost per wear ratios all the time. I agree w/ Joy's article for sure = pots (Le Creuset - love my french oven) and boots (hunter boots). 
• It has been fun watching Parenthood again. Love the Bravermans! Here are some of the outfits from last week's show. I do like the transport tote that Sarah uses.  
• I'm super excited to see Samantha Hahn's book, Well-Read Women. Here is an interview w/ her. 
• Young Adult books that changed our lives. Are you there God? It's Me Margaret is on my list. 
• I LOVE this tea towel! Who doesn't love to lick a cake bowl?! 
• Awesome gift for your best girlfriend = monogrammed Clare Vivier jewelry pouch. 
• Some great hostess gifts. 
• Some cute kid halloween costumes. Here are 15 dresses that Betty Draper would wear. 
• Apple Pie Panini = seriously?! YUM-tastic!  
• Awesome gift for a new little one = 10 Puffin Classics. 
• I cannot wait to make this dish for PFC = Baked Chicken w/ Jalapeno Pesto. Looks awesome. 
• Love these simple monogrammed letterpress notecards. 
• Cute print for a kids room. 
• I did see check out last Saturday's SNL w/ Miley. She did a great job (poking fun of herself). A bit redemption for her VMA performance. Here's a little Jimmy Fallon, Miley Cyrus and The Roots. Love this! 
• What your coffee order says about you. Lattes all the way! 
• Pretty fishbraid tutorial. Fun waterfall braid. 
• LOVE this Maison Gold Dottie Bedroom for a girl. FUN. 
• 9 pumpkin recipes. The pumpkin chocolate chip oat bars look YUMMY! And this pumpkin meringue pie looks divine. 
• 8 things every happy woman should have = fabulous. Love it. 
• I LOVE gold. Wouldn't it be fun to throw a golden party?! 
• I'm SUPER excited for Thanksgiving this fall. We are hosting a full house of folks. My two stepsisters will be in town w/ their husbands and kiddos. I'm thinking I might need to make these gilded harvest place card holders. And how to create a beautiful fall centerpiece. Gorgeous. 
• I LOVE this necklace. 
• So, my NutriBullet arrived. I LOVE it. I've been making juices for breakfast. Why you should start drinking your breakfast. 
• Do you like the sound of peanut butter and chocolate covered cheez-its? If you do, be sure to head over to Little Goat to pick up a piece of Stephanie Izard's wedding cake.