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It’s probably pretty obvious, here, here & here, but we are mad for plaid this fall!  We can’t quite get enough of it.  Here are this week’s very best steals & deals – you just might find some plaid here…

  • St. Bernard Sports:  20% off one item site-wide – hurry this sale ends today! – now is the time to add a North Face fleece to the closet, this top to spice up basic black & this electric blue bootie, please!
  • Bluefly:  Now is the time to invest –  20% off of luxury handbags – this Fendi tote for work or play, this Saint Laurent clutch in the prettiest blush & one of our favorite styles in lady-like pink
  • Nordstrom:  New to sale – get these Tory Burch booties now, this plaid pullover for casual Friday & this fur trimmed parka for those extra chilly days
  • Revolve:  New to sale – a great way to add fall floral to your wardrobe, this zip jacket in on-trend gray & this flirty skirt in black
  • Piperlime:  New to sale –  love this houndstooth-look top, these leopard ankle strap heels & this rose gold cuff is a great accent

Shop Steals & Deals:

Cheers,

fall floral

DSC_0451Floral print was one of our favorite things to wear this summer.  Some examples of our summer floral obsession are here, here & here.  With the arrival of fall, we weren’t ready to give up floral in our wardrobe, so we set out to find a floral print that wasn’t too bright, too summery or too lightweight.  This dress was just what we had in mind!  The purple undertones, sleeves & great colors to wear with tights definitely fit the bill.  After finding this dress and realizing there is a place for floral in the fall, we took the plunge on this floral top (see it on instagram here) and are still considering this midi skirt.

trina turk dress|sam edelman booties|fendi handbag|bauble bar necklace- c/o|j.crew coat|gucci sunglasses

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Shop fall floral:

Cheers,

pumpkin-chocolate chip bread

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In Dallas fall doesn’t usually arrive until November, and this year was no exception.  We finally had our first chilly day on November 1st, and it felt great!  Out came our scarves & sweaters, and even our new coats.  When we get that first chill our thoughts turn to pumpkin bread.  We can’t wait to get that first loaf baking and smell the aroma of the spices & pumpkin baking together.  Our family has a couple of favorite recipes, but how can you beat a recipe that adds chocolate chips to a traditional pumpkin bread?  We found this recipe on Epicurious.com a couple of years ago, and we have been making it ever since.  What are some of your favorite fall foods?

Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Bread

  • 1 3/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room tempature
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup canned pure pumpkin (we like to use organic)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips (we usually add a few more of these)
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (we don’t usually add these)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 9x5x2 1/2-inch metal loaf pan. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar, then beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Beat dry ingredients into pumpkin mixture alternately with milk. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Transfer batter to prepared pan.

Bake bread until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes. Turn bread out onto rack; cool completely.  Can be made 2 days ahead. Wrap in plastic; store at room temperature.

Cheers,