Fancy Pants

Now that the weather is cooling down, its easy to get into the habit of wearing drab, repetitive outfits. One of my favorite ways to escort color into the cooler months is through patterned pants!

Whether you're headed to work or drinks with girlfriends, here are some of my favorites for fall . . .

Top Shop Floral Print Cigarette Pants

$75.00

HUE Metallic Python Ponte Leggings

(on my wish list!)

$54.00

ASOS Africa Cropped Kickflare Pants

$72.00

Ella Moss Nairobi Pant

$158.00

My take on printed pants at work

Pants are from Anthropologie (last year)

My Favorite Pinterest Workouts

I didn't realize how great I had it in college. With a full service gym a quick 8 minute walk away, only 16 credit hours & a part time job, it was never a problem finding the time to fit in a good workout at least four times a week.

Now that I have started my time as an adult in the real world, working out has become more than a hobby - it is a necessity. Spending 50 hours at a desk a week has proven a challenge for my brain and my routine. By the time I get home from work, change, head to the gym, return home, cook dinner, eat, & shower - its time for bed! When plans with friends start to happen - the gym isn't even an option. Sound familiar? Keep Reading . . .

Luckily, Pinterest has given me endless opportunities to find time to fit in a quick workout at home and has diminished the excuse "I don't have time for the gym." Whether you have 10 minutes or a good, full hour to devote, here is a list of my tried & true Pinterest workouts that will give you the full body workout you didn't even have to leave your house to compete.

Arms: 

Tracy Anderson's Standing Arm Workout 

(I dare you to try and get through this without taking a break!)

Legs: Slimming Legs Chair Workout

Abs: Lauren Conrad's Best Ab Workout

Butt: 4 Steps to a Better Butt

While it might not be the sweat drenching workout you crave, ANYTHING is better than nothing at all, am I right? 

What I'm Loving . . . Origins' Charcoal Mask

The best part about my job are the products I am surrounded by each day. My position as an Assistant Buyer in Cosmetics has taken me from the girl who didn't even know how to put on eyeliner when she got to college to the girl who can't leave the house without one last coat of mascara.

What I have really invested my time in trying are the different skincare products. From serums, to masks, to oils - I am still trying to learn the benefits of each! 

Now that the weather is changing, I wanted to invest in a mask that would moisturize, cleanse, and clean. And to be honest, when asking around for the right one - I also wanted a mask that I could literally feel working. One that would firm, tighten, and end with refreshed, instantly smoother skin. 

Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask was more than I could have asked! After just one use, I could tell a noticeable difference in the smoothness and appearance of my skin. I highly recommend the purchase. At $25.00, you'll probably get about 15 - 18 uses, too!

Just in time for the holidays - Origins also offers an $8.00 Mask Pod Giftable Box, too. How cute would this be poking out of a socking this Christmas?

Taking suggestions for my next mask purchase - any suggestions?

Sunday Sweet Potatoes

I had the opportunity to spend some quality time with a sweet friend tonight. Instead of meeting each other out for dinner, we incorporated the ingredients for the most delicious sweet potatoes into our weekly Sunday grocery errands.

I originally found the recipe via Pinterest. You can find the link here: Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

The heartiness of the sweet potatoes combined with the savoriness of the dill and the sweet cherry tomatoes was such a perfect ending to this October weekend!

What's your favorite Sunday night recipe?