Fall Fashion Favorites

When the fall turns cooler, I get really excited about fashion. Now don’t get me wrong, I love sundress and sandals BUT Fall is my favorite season to dress for. The sweaters, the darker colors, the boots, the jackets; I fall (no pun intended) in love all over again each fall.

Here are some of my favorite outfits from Fall past:

My favorite looks include Navy, cognac, silver and a pop of color.

Pinterest is great for inspiration, Here are my favorites that I get inspiration from:

 

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It looks as if I am a huge fan of Navy, Cognac, Tan and dark denim. Sometimes a tried and true combo work best. Why mess with something that works?

 

Also, can we just talk about how this blogger looks like me?!

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 My fall shopping list includes:

Dark denim // Cardigans // Casual Sneaks// Chambray Popover

and anything from my inspiration photos and my pinterest =D

 What is on your shopping list for the fall season?

Favorite snapshots from the summer

Here is a roundup of some of my favorite photos from the last couple of months 

 View from the emergency room/// Get well Flowers

 

Silly selfie/// bike rides to the library

 

Dressing Room Selfies

 Penelope met her friends//// Fred and Ethel in the Yard

 

favorite view from the back bays

 

Fourth of July Selfie with my Parents

 

Such pretty flowers

Whats in my bag?

The lovely Bailey over at BraveLove  has been hosting Blog-tember all month and Tuesday’s prompt (what’s in your bag) caught my attention.

My bag always has band-aids, a notebook, random papers from the day and at least a half dozen bobby pins.

 

 How my bag looks when I cant find something.

 

 Whats actually in there.

 
My Favorite things in my bag are:

My Wallet 

 

There is a (funny) story behind this wallet. I was working at Victoria’s Secret back in the day and one of the customers took out her wallet and it was a beautiful Tiffany Green color and the perfect size. In awe of this perfect wallet, I asked her where she got it and to my surprise, she said it was from Tiffany's! Once I got home, I searched online to find it and to my disbelief, I actually found it! After telling mama about this wallet and my love for it, I went back on line to buy it and it was GONE! I was devastated. Mama somehow worked her magic and found the very last one on the East Coast. After a crazy semester at school, I came home to find a certain Tiffany green bag on my bed. Inside was the wallet I fell in love with. I still love it to this day. 

 

Prayer Cards and Rosary Beads

Its nice to always know that these items are close by. The rosary beads are from my grandmother and I cherish them a lot.

Business Cards

Even before my full time job, I had business cards. Who did I think I was going to give those to- I have no idea but it was helpful when I was taking classes and needed to give someone my email address. These are bright and colorful and I suddenly realized I need to order more of them. I found a cute cardholder that matches my wallet perfectly.

On the Go Makeup

Its no secret my everyday makeup routine is 5 minutes or less. Simple is the way I like to go with makeup. I always keep four products in my purse for just in case situations. Laura Mercier Tinted Mosturizer, Clinque Blush and Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets and Laura Mercier Lip Balm. I feel pull together with these 4 essentials.
 

What is a post about the contents of your bag without talking about the bag itself!?

My Current Bag Today

This is an old favorite I found, hidden in the back of my closet!

I’m pretty sure I found this at TJ Maxx a few years ago. I grabbed it instantly when I saw it because I knew it looked like the much higher price (and very coveted) Chanel Bag.

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I hope you enjoyed snooping around my bag as much as I did!

Doctor's Appointment and Atlanta Bread Review

Happy Wednesday. My day started out very early for a doctor's consultation 2 hours away. I was a bundle of nerves for the whole car ride there. My anxiety has been crazy with my current hospitalization and not knowing what is happening. We ended up getting a little lost and we were trying to find someone to ask and then all of the sudden, I saw a man in a white lab coat and screamed "DOCCCCCTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRR!!!" We jammed on the brakes and rolled down the window. He was sorta helpful that he got us to the vicinity of the building we needed. The butterflies in my stomach were working extra hard today. Once we got upstairs and to the right office, the whole office staff was wonderful. From the receptionist to the nurses to the doctors, they were professional, courteous and very helpful. They looked at me like a person not just symptoms. The doctor gave me a lot of insight and also a diagnosis which I have been waiting for FIVE years. Its nice to finally know what is going on but at the same time its really scary. I said to my mom last year that I really want to find out what is wrong with me and I am very glad I did. Now I am on an adventure to try to stay healthy and symptom free.

On the way home at 2pm I was starving. We were in the doctors for almost 2 hours which was 1. very rare to be with a doctor for SO LONG and 2. very nice to be able to speak openly and not be told, ' oh thats not important' or ' that is not relevant to this'.
I suggested we stop at Atlanta Bread, which is one of my favorite sandwich shops.
 If I don't feel like going to a restaurant and fast food is too quick for me, Atlanta Bread is the perfect solution. There are two locations close to me and I love both of them equally. Atlanta Bread has a nice relaxed atmosphere to it. Its a cross between a coffee shop and a library sitting area with really great food.
The food choices are a great variety that include sandwiches, soups, paninis, salads and baked goods. They incorporate old classics with new and exciting dishes. All of the choices look delicious and I always want to try something new, but i always fall back on my old favorite- Bella Chicken.

Yes, it tastes just as good as it looks. The little container in front of the sandwich is basil pesto sauce ((so yummy!!)) I substitute the focaccia bread for a french baguette. I could easily eat five of these in one sitting. They are THAT  good . I have to give credit to my parents, because they are the ones that started eating this sandwich and I just jumped on the bandwagon with it.
Since my parents were with me, ordering was super simple- 3 Bella Chickens, one with the french baguette. 
This ended our crazy day perfectly.

Today was an emotional roller coaster and I was very happy that my parents are there to offer their support and a shoulder to cry on. This is a sorta scary time in my life and I'm happy to have their support.

I am BEYOND excited to go back to work tomorrow. I hope tomorrow is a nice easy day. Though I wouldn't be upset if it was a crazy day like I remember.

XX Gabrielle

ps. We passed a coffee shop/ religious material store called HOLY GROUNDS and I couldn't stop giggling. What a perfect name combining two totally unrelated things.