Can you believe that fall is actually here? I love pulling out all of my fall favorites after the first cold front, which is conveniently happening this week! We had a slight breeze last week and lower temps throughout this week so that confirms that fall is here! Aside from my favorites, I have even started discovering some new fall favorites that I’m loving and over-wearing (per usual). My favorites don’t stop there this time though! I’m also going to share some food favorites (which I’m sure you have an idea about)!
Fall Lippes
The biggest tell-tale signs of fall for me are long hair (don’t ask me why, but my hair is always long in the fall) and berry lips! I have used MAC Rebel (try the mini to save a buck AND sample a classic color!) for YEARS and still love how the purple/pink just screams “Fall” and makes my (tiny) teeth look pearly white! For the past few years, like everyone else, I’ve been loving matte liquid lipsticks, but have really been interested in finding budget versions of my favorite lipsticks. That’s why I tried the Maybelline Super Stay Ink Liquid Matte in Believer last year. Y’all, this whole line of Maybelline lipsticks are a serious BUDGET FIND! Their staying power is so good and it’s one of those that you have to remove with lip balm at the end of the day. I don’t know if that’s what you look for, but with my job, I’m way too bust to re-apply sometimes. I need my lipsticks todo all the work!
Jeans
Speaking of work- Beyoncé was right: “If you don’t jump to put jeans on, you don’t feel my pain.” I HATE buying pants. I just don’t fit into any real size right now. Sometimes a 10 is where I’m at, sometimes it’s busting open at the zipper and I’m hating my life. Sometimes that happens in a size 12. Sometimes my hips are thriving in a 14 and I look like I just stepped out of the 90s…and not in a good way. Anyway, lots of jeans trends are coming out: flared, mega-flared, crop flared, cropped, and straight. I bought my first pair of straight jeans during the NSale just because I kept obsessing over them. I haven’t stopped obsessing since I ripped them out of the box. They make me look so much slimmer (I have wider hips) in the hip area and still stylish at the bottom.
I still stand by the skinny jean though and you’ll be needing them in the winter for your boots/booties. I’m still crushing on this pair of butter jeggings I told y’all about a while back!
I know I talk about size quite a bit, but it’s because I had to learn to love and style my mid-sized body in my later 20s and finally finding a pair of jeans that doesn’t make me cringe is HUGE!
Food
Speaking of size and loving our body- y’all know that I am living my best life when I am able to cook. Recently, my favorite cookbook writer (chef? Blogger? IDK) came out with a new book all about MEAL PREP. The reason why I’m bringing it up with my fall favorites is that this whole cook book gave me all the fall feels. I don’t know if it’s the inclusion of lots of yummy veggies or casseroles galore, but this cook book got me thrilled for fall. This weekend is grocery weekend so I’ll be prepping something fun! If you have the cookbook, feel free to make a suggestion!
I’ll also link up my favorite fall recipe of all time: Tomato Spinach Tortellini Soup!
I’m really excited for this new season. Whether its the food the fashion or just the thrill of finding new favorites, its off to a great start. What makes you feel ready for fall? Let me know in the comments below! Happy Tuesday, lovelies!
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