stripes+leopard

cardigan | tee | jeans | similar slides | sunglasses

photos by Ban Avenue Photography


Happy Friday, friends!! Yash and I shot these photos months ago and I am finally getting around to sharing, which I guess is okay since the weather in Texas has just now decided to cool off (temporarily anyway). Is it cool where you are? My friend Whitney lives in Denver and they had snow yesterday while it was 95 degrees in Houston…my mind was blown. We woke up to rain and it’s currently 62 degrees, which means Houstonians pull out the parkas. I love this weather personally; jeans and a cardigan are my jam.

Speaking of, this under $60 cardigan has been on repeat lately and I think adding a pop of leopard is my favorite way to wear it. I feared maybe the cardigan would be itchy (my biggest sweater pet peeve!) but thankfully, it’s not at all. I’ve also had and loved these jeans for 3+ years now…I always go back to them because they’re high waisted and stretchy. #momwin They do run small so size up one!

Do you have big plans this weekend? We actually have a pretty busy weekend between dinner with friends, a football game, birthday party, and family coming in town and staying with us. It’s all such fun stuff that we are excited, no-one more than Bear. He loves having company, probably because all our family lives 8 hours away and he was an only child for so long. He’s always happy to have a full house.
Hope you have a great weekend!
xo, Britt

our fall dining area

I have never shared our dining area on the blog and I’m so excited to finally reveal it here today!! This isn’t exactly a room, it’s more a nook off our kitchen. We turned our actual dining room into a second office so this space has been great for us a dining area since we normally eat at the island anyway. I’ve never decorated a dining table before (or any table, really) so this will definitely be something I hope to learn the more practice I have. I’m already getting ideas for our Christmas table. But for now, here is our dining table for fall.

OUR DINING SET | RUG | PUMPKIN CENTERPIECE | PLACE MATS | NAPKINS | PLATES



Don’t let their cute faces fool you..Boonester has pulled silverware of that table at least 87 times already. Our neighborhood is hosting a progressive dinner in November and I’m excited to finally put this table to use! With the exception of the baby shower I hosted in May, it’s rarely been used since we always eat at the bar.

Our rug came from Ruggables and I couldn’t love it any more; it’s nontoxic (safe for the boys), machine washable (has a mat underneath that it’s attached to), spill/stain resistant, and amazing quality for the price. I went back and forth between a more traditional design or this geometric one but in the end, I think design works best for our space. And I haven’t had to machine wash the rug yet, but I’m sure I totally just jinxed it.

The garland down the center of the table came from Hobby Lobby, along with all the candles and the wall sign. All the mini pumpkins and pumpkin centerpieces were Walmart finds. Walmart has so much cute fall decor this year!

Currently at a coffee shop with my girl Shelbi drinking the best lavender latte- shout out to Momentum Coffee in Spring for being the real MVP. I know I drink way too much Starbucks, but I also love supporting local businesses and Momentum is not only the cutest on the inside, but their drinks (and breakfast tacos!) are amazing. Just wanted to give them a little plug while I’m hyped up from my latte.
Happy Thursday, friends!
xo, Britt

dressed for the season

SWEATER | BOOTIES | SIMILAR JEANS | NEVERFULL BAG DUPE


Happy Thursday, friends! I watched my friend Dede’s Instagram stories today where she laughed about how she’s officially dressing for the season at hand and not the current weather in Houston. I have to admit, I’ve been on board with that mentality ever since the first day of fall. While others might think we’re crazy since Houston temps are still hitting 90+ degrees, Houstonians wouldn’t get to pull out our sweaters until December if we waited for our city to catch up with the current season. And the truth is, a lot of you who read this aren’t in Texas. You’re in Colorado or New York or places that actually get a fall. And you’re so lucky! So I sweat in these sweaters in the hopes of helping you find inspiration for cute fall outfits. You’re welcome. ;)

These booties are a recent Amazon find and I can’t stop wearing them; they’re under $20 and also come in snakeskin and black. I have the snakeskin but need to add black to the collection. Shipping does take between 2-3 weeks, but it’s worth the wait! The quality isn’t what you’d find at Nordstrom, but I do think they’ll last a couple of seasons and I love that they’re short enough to wear with regular jeans.

We’re gearing up for the weekend but don’t have much planned except watching football, celebrating a sweet friend’s birthday, and a few projects around the house. I’m still trying to add a few last minute touches to Bear’s room; his bedding came in this week and it’s even better than I thought it would be (part of the Emily & Meritt collection at Pottery Barn- this picture is an exact look at his bedding if you want a peek!). I promise I’ll share with y’all in the next few weeks.
Thank you for stopping by!
xo, Britt


PS- My drink is a Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and it’s delicious! It is high in the calorie department but a tasty treat for the days when it’s still hot but you want some pumpkin spice in your life.