Peaked My Pinterest: Top 10 Pumpkin Picks

When you eat a pumpkin bagel (WITH pumpkin cream cheese) for breakfast and pumpkin pasta for lunch, you really start to question that declaration you made that you are anything but basic. Rewind to Thanksgiving a few years back when I couldn’t even stand the smell of pumpkin pie and now? Now my house looks like the famous fall vegetable hosted a party and forgot to clean up after its guests. 

For me though, I think it’s more about feeling like you’re experiencing every bit of the season rather than actually LOVING every single pumpkin flavor you try. Example, I tested pumpkin nut butter on toast the other day and opted for cereal minutes later so even I have my limits. But for the most part, it warms me up, literally and figuratively and isn't that the best fall feeling?

Here are my top 10 pumpkin Pinterest recipes:

1. Pumpkin Pie Greek Yogurt via A New Bloom 

2. Pumpkin Beer Chili via Lake House Lyn

4. Pumpkin Pasta via Lakeshore Lady 

5. Pumpkin Chocolate-Chip Protein Cookies via Girl Loves Glam

6. Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte via Dashing Dish

7. Pumpkin S'mores via Something Swanky

8. Tuscan kale and Pumpkin seed risotto via Cupcakes & Cashmere

9. Two-ingredient Chocolate Pumpkin cupcakes via Picky Palate

10. Pumpkin ice-cream sandwiches with Ginger Snaps via Our One Acre Farm

What is your favorite fall recipe? We love to try new things!

Because Kaitlyn Recaps the Oscar Party!

Every year, the girls in my family get together for an Oscar Party (hosted by my Mother, our very own Martha Stewart). It is one of our favorite traditions that is filled with small bites, decadent desserts, sweatpants and tiaras (my favorite combo) and of course, red carpet gossip. 

I decided to make mini Mac & Cheese pies, courtesy of Paula Deen. The recipe is super easy and similar to others on Pinterest, but once my eyes focused in on the Ritz cracker crust in this version, my decision was made. 

Here's a look at how the pies turned out:

I had some leftover pasta and topping so I decided to make a mac & cheese pizza pie…the perfect snack! By the way, I am that person who prefers that blue box mac vs fancy noodles any day so that's what I used here…comfort eats from your childhood never lose.

Not the official red carpet, but ours was nice and dry 

I love this rustic chalkboard ladder from Pottery Barn -- it was a great centerpiece for the table but will also be very versatile for future parties (I would love to set up mini appetizers on this!)

Cupcakes the size of your head (Thank you Standard Market!)

Fig jam…my new must have for entertaining.

A potent pitcher of orange cosmos

The hit of the night -- chocolate covered fruit from Edible Arrangements. It's amazing how women convince themselves... "it's fruit, so it's healthy" ;)

The ultimate summer salad -- strawberries, walnuts, feta cheese, blueberries, parmesan cheese, spinach, arugula and raspberry dressing. Is your mouth watering yet?

Oscar trivia coasters (obvi!)

Pink Moscato cupcakes wrapped in gold -- just the right amount of wrong

He's hoping he wore it best...

And lastly, thank you to Cupcakes & Cashmere for being a great party inspiration 

... the little touches mean the most!

What did you think of the show? We all agreed it was one of the best yet. 

You can't go wrong with Ellen Degeneres hosting (and Lupita Nyong'o's dress…GUSH).

Because I Won the Britt + Whit DSW Giveaway!

My morning internet routine includes checking the basics like Gmail, Facebook and the Tribune, followed by some of my favorite blogs like Cupcakes and Cashmere, WhatIWore, and Stilettos and Diaper Bags. I recently added Britt+Whit , a San Francisco fashion blog, to this list. I don't know if it's because I'm green with envy because of their San Francisco location or because they are a cute blond and brunette who bond over their passions for fashion and blogging (enter Kaitlyn and Lisa). 


I'm a sucker for outfit posts because I'm always interested to see how different personalities are shown through the way people style their clothes and these ladies have quite an impressive portfolio when it comes to creative collaborations.

Love the dichotomy of menswear (tweed blazer) and feminine pieces (shorts/heels/clutch)

Not everyone can pull off colored pants, but these look great paired with a tied gingham top

In addition to their daily fashion news, they also frequently offer some amazing giveaways, and I was recently the lucky winner of their DSW offer! I am so excited to have this leopard pair of Sam Edelman heels in my collection! 

Amazing, right?

They definitely made a nice addition to this dress for a girl's night out! 

#Kaitlyn