October Mood Board

For a Cozy Fall Weekend

The weather has finally turned (even here in LA!) and I am so excited to start pulling out my cozy sweaters and boots. While I do hear rumors that Santa Ana winds may be heading our way for more warm weather, I'll just enjoy it while it lasts. The last few months have been super hectic. Over at johnnie-O, we launched our new site last week, which was taking up the majority of my time. I'm excited to be back and posting and looking forward to a more regular cadence of posts on MM. Tory and I are heading to the Lumineers concert this Wednesday at Holiday Bowl and I'm SO excited! Beyond that, I have a week in Boston planned, where I can really get my fix of Fall weather and we still have to plan our annual grilled cheese and beer tasting party. Don't you just love Fall?? Tory and I were absolutely swooning over these mini copper cocottes at Williams Sonoma (yes I looked up cocottes). They'd be so fun to use for the butternut squash soup she keeps saying she's going to make but never does : ) 

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Camel Coats

It's officially coat weather and I have been seeing all sorts of cute ones this season. From patterned to pink, I love the variety. While I like the colored ones, camel colored coats are classic and adorable (quite an alliteration there!). What's your favorite outerwear look for fall/winter? I recently purchased a hunter green coat from J Crew after seeing Jessica Hart looking incredibly chic in hers. If I were to invest in one coat, though, I would choose a nude/tan colored one because they will always be chic and in for Fall and go with everything. I particularly love the wrap coats like the Elie Tahari one below because they are super flattering.  Below are a few of my favorites. 

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Eat, Drink...

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend. I went to Boston to watch Tory in the Fall play and then rushed back to watch Riley play at Nassau Coliseum (they won so it was a success!). Tory and I had an amazing brunch at Gaslight (an adorable French Brassiere) on Saturday morning. I used this as one of my four "cheat meal," which was wise considering I had some of the most delicious, fresh baguette EVER (or maybe it just tasted like that because I haven't had bread in over a month??). Either way it was great. Speaking of cheat meals, I successfully finished my 30 day paleo challenge and have decided to keep going with it. It hasn't felt like a diet at all but more like a lifestyle change (in a good way). I've decided to give myself 4 cheat meals a week and eat paleo the rest of the time. For anyone considering, I highly recommend trying the challenge. It's tough for the first week but it is a breeze after that.

The weather was perfect (we have been so spoiled this Fall!) but it was a little chillier this morning. I have a feeling we'll be getting more crisp "real" fall weather and less of this amazing Indian Summer weather. No complaints though, I have a new fall jacket that has been waiting patiently in my closet to be debuted! Have a wonderful week everyone!

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Plaid is Rad

I've been a huge fan of plaid my whole life, which is unusual considering I had to wear a plaid kilt for my school uniform... Maybe it's because it makes me think of fall and makes me a little nostalgic for that "Back to School" feeling. Whatever the case, plaid is the perfect pattern for fall and so versatile. I love that you can keep it really preppy or make it a little edgier and, dare I say, punk. I am helpless against a good plaid flannel shirt and am starting to think I need a pair of plaid pants a la Elin Kling below. Also, how about Julie Sarinana from Sincerely Juls wearing cute plaid pants with an army coat?! Two of my favorite fall trends! How are you all going to wear plaid this season??I think I'll get some green and navy plaid cropped pants and pair with some sort of leather. I'm also dying for these Joie shoes. So so cute!

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Friday

Happy Friday everyone! This week really dragged on it was hot hot hot in the city. I'm looking forward to relaxing this weekend and, if this heat breaks, may even lay outside.I have to get some frames for some cute Etsy prints I got and have a few more DIY projects planned. More on that next week!

Brussel sprout salad 

Wednesday Wishlist

New day, new wishlist... What are you guys craving?? I find myself already looking to fall!

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Mad for Plaid

Plaid is the ultimate fall do. Infuse your wardrobe with plaid or fill your home with the pattern. It's sure to get you into a cozy mindset.

*Image from pinterest.com