Fall Leaves & Handkerchief Hem Tunics

It's finally starting to feel like fall here in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Although the days have still been pretty hot, the mornings and nights are much cooler and crisp and the leaves are starting to show their bright warm colors!

I recently picked up this Karen Kane handkerchief hem tunic in my favorite plum color!  It also comes in a beautiful blue color called cloud!  Since I am rather tall, I enjoy wearing longer length tunics.  The handkerchief hem on this one comes down lower around your hips and slightly higher in the front and back to provide a nice figure flattering silhouette!    I also love the v neckline which makes it easy to accessorize with your favorite necklace.  I have been wearing this Kendra Scott Elissa necklace non-stop since I got it at the #nsale!

(Photographs: Sawdey Photography - SF Bay Area)

I don't know about you, but when I was a kid, I loved to play in the bundles of leaves my my raked into piles in our backyard!  It's just fun to act like a kid again once in a while and enjoy what nature has to offer!  Just like jumping in puddles when it rains or having a mud or pillow fight, there's something so fun and freeing about not being a responsible adult once in a while - even for a brief moment!  :)

I had leaves stuck in my hair for the rest of this shoot but it was well worth it!!  

I brought along my favorite army green utility jacket.  It was a pretty chilly morning and I knew I would need a warm and cozy layer.  I picked up this one last year but there are a dozen current options to choose from including this similar one I recently found here.  I also decided to wear my chocolate brown riding boots (similar pair found here) and these skinny denim jeans.  This is one of my favorite go to autumn looks and you can recreate it using different colors: 1) skinny jeans  2) riding boots or booties 3) tunic or sweater and 4) utility jacket, vest, or just a warm coat.  

I hope you all had a beautiful fall weekend!  Make sure to get outside and enjoy the changing autumn landscape!  Go apple picking or to your local pumpkin patch and enjoy all the fall activities that surround you! 

xoxoxoxo,

Hayley

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Favorite Fall Dresses

Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the bright warm colors of the changing leaves, the smell of fresh apple pie in the oven, and the cool crisp air which calls for cozy sweaters and blanket scarfs!  If you have been following my blog for a while then you know that I am a dress lover!  In the fall, I love to shop for dresses!  I usually will wear them with tights and a cardigan or wool coat for extra layers!

I've gathered up some of my favorite finds on fall dresses below!  Now I just need to decide which ones will move from my shopping cart to my closet!

I hope you all are having a wonderful week so far!

Happy Shopping!

Hayley 

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Fall Front Entry

Happy October everyone!  I decided to pull out the fall decor today and decorate my front door!  It's still a work in progress but it's starting to come together!  I ran over to Pier 1 Imports today and picked up the necessary home decor essentials including two of these fall berry wreaths to hang on our black wrought iron and glass double entry door.  We just recently had this door installed and I love the way it turned out! The wrought iron scroll detail makes it easy to hang a wreath with no nails!  Here are a few other autumn wreath options I found at Pier 1 here and here.    

I also purchased this 48 inch faux boxwood spiral pre-lit topiary which will work well in any season.  I decided to keep it bare for now, but have been thinking about punching it up with some autumn garland such as this one here or here and a pretty fall bow.  When the fall decor comes down at the end of November, you can decorate it with some beautiful ornaments and snow.  The possibilities are endless which is why it makes it such a perfect choice for front entries! This 72 inch pre-lit topiary is a great choice if you have a large porch with high ceilings!

I still have a few more things to buy before I consider my fall front entry complete including a welcoming door mat.  I found a few options I am considering here and here.   I am also contemplating purchasing some decorative lanterns for the right side of the door.  I love this black one here which also comes in red here. 

I added some pumpkins and gourds to surround the doorstep.  You can purchase faux ones at your local craft store or pick up some fresh ones at your local farmers market.  I hope to wrap up the finishing touches on my fall front entry this weekend but thought I would share my progress so far!  

I hope you enjoyed it!

Happy Fall!

xoxoxo,

Hayley