Rocked it & Swapped it: Lace Peplum

The beauty of a peplum style is the shape accentuates the waist and gives the figure a more curvaceous, feminine look. Much like florals, navy, and mixing prints, peplum seems to be one of those trends that never goes out of style. This particular top is extra girly thanks to the high neck and lace cut-out details. I styled it this Fall with complementary Autumn colors while Lisa wore it in cooler temps and added pops of plaid and cobalt which I loved because it was so unexpected. As you see, peplum can have an understated elegance and classic vibe to it, while some peplum looks can look very edgy... there's an option for everyone! 
SHOP PEPLUM STYLE:

How do you feel about peplum? 

A trend that never goes out of style or it's had its day?

Pre-Thanksgiving Peplum

You guys! Tomorrow we are hosting our 4th Thanksgiving at our house which is crazy to me...what's even more crazy is the fact that we will be literally be working until the last minute to finish the basement...like, I'm not far from a full-fledged panic attack. Let met just rant here for a second: I have mentioned before that we had a very small leak in the basement wall last year, causing us to pull up a few of the (beautiful) laminate boards to fix it. Well, one thing led to another...aka we made a few mistakes and the previous floor in our house had been discontinued, meaning we're back at square one. So here we are, a year later with a brand new floor that my husband put in himself and I''m being honest when I say...wow. It looks amazing. 

When we moved in, one of the best parts about our house was that it was newly updated (and they made some fantastic choices) so it didn't need much work, especially in the finished basement, complete with a built-in bar and a very unique set of stairs...we loved it. But you don't know how much improvement can be made until you're actually forced to do it. We went from a brown laminate to all gray and it looks so beautiful. I can't wait to share it with you guys! Now, to get to work because there is unbelievable amount of things to do before that turkey is served and we can officially say Grace...Everybody works better under pressure, right? :)

In style news, this sheer peplum has been one of my favorites this season, along with these olive skinnies from Old Navy. Because I'm so obsessed with these colors this year, I figured it was only natural to pair them together and they actually work perfectly, especially for Thanksgiving. This top leaves a lot of room for a food baby so I might just have to consider that...

Have a happy & safe Thanksgiving! 

We are grateful for all of you who stop by to catch up with us on the blog!

Wearing: 

Top: Nordstrom Rack (similar)

Pants: Old Navy (similar)

Booties: Just Fab

Bag: Sole Society (similar)

Earrings: LOFT

An Unexpected Fall

This has been one of my favorite Fall seasons to date. We have been blessed with endless sunshine, unseasonably warm temperatures and foliage colors only otherwise seen in our dreams (as seen here). Is it so wrong to wish this current state of bliss would stay forever? I'll even settle for just a little bit longer, I'm just not ready to say goodbye and start wearing a winter coat...

Maybe it's the weather or maybe it's just expanding horizons, but the season has felt different for a few other reasons: 1) I trained for a half-marathon and against all my negative thoughts about it (you're not ready, you haven't trained enough, etc.), I happily crossed the finish line with my co-workers and felt an immense sense of pride. After (A LOT) of brunch pizza and mimosas, I even thought about doing it again someday ;) When I got home that afternoon, I was more sore than I have ever experienced...I couldn't even move and fell asleep almost immediately. But in the days that followed, I just kept thinking -- the way my body feels is just a reminder that I did it.

2) I spent time actually watching baseball on TV and haven't dedicated a second to the Bears. In years past, we used to join my Family for Sunday football and extreme amounts of comfort food which I always enjoyed...but it's just felt too nice to sit inside for hours upon end in this extended Summer. Even stranger, as a Sox fan, I even began to root for the Cubs, so thrilled with the excitement and passion that united Chicago, as we're dealing with doom and gloom all too often. It was a really nice, welcome distraction.

3) I started to indulge in a longtime love for graphic design. I've always been a font-obsessed nazi who believes an entire poster or invitation can be changed with one click of the mouse but only now, am I taking action to make those feelings productive and enhance my responsibilities at work through training and daily practice. 

SHOP THE LOOK:

But there's a few things that haven't changed at all...indulging in pumpkin spice everything, a love for army green accents, snapping (way too many) photos of the magical leaves and feeling thrilled when 93.9 flips the Christmas switch. After all, there's still so much joy to come...

What has made this Fall memorable for you?  Wearing:
Top: Nordstrom Rack Jeans: J Brand Jeans Jacket: Old Navy Booties: Just Fab (similar) Bag: c/o Sole Society (similar) Hat: Target (similar) Necklace: House of Gemmes (similar)