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A day late again thanks to time changes, Halloween parties, and costume making, but I live by the motto, "better late then never", besides, now the countdown to Thanksgiving is on... and we're inching even closer to the day I can happily decorate our entire house for the holidays, eek!!!

Here's the list of things I'm drooling over this week...

1.  Ella is in full blown teething mode, as in gnawing on everything and drooling everywhere.  I just ordered one of these awesome necklaces, so I get a cool new piece of jewelry and she can get her chew on.  Win win!

2.  I know Halloween is over, but can someone please make this candy corn and tell me how it is.

3.  These stickers are such a cute idea.  Keeping them on my must have list for future pregnancies.

4.  So I'm starting to plan my Thanksgiving menu, and my cousin has to go and post this recipe on her blog... um, yum!

5.  Love this bow tie for Max's Christmas wardrobe.

6.  How cute and fun is this idea?

7.  I'm pretty sure I've listed this one before, but I am so obsessed with this collaboration, that it deserves to be posted again.

8.  If you read my previous post, then you already know all about my Whole 30-ish mission, this has been one of my most favorite Paleo recipes for quite awhile now.

9.  Are these handmade bracelets not the cutest!

10.  I love this simple and inexpensive wreath DIY.

There you have it.  Hope you're all having a fabulous weekend.  Happy November!
-J

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We have a super busy weekend this weekend, filled with birthday parties and baptisms on top of the usual running around that takes place when Mike is off and I have an extra set of hands around the house.

Somehow, amidst all of the chaos, I still managed to put together this list of things that I'm loving right now.

Oh... and I made this festive s'more snack mix... you probably should too. I'll warn you though, it's slightly addicting.

S'more Snack Mix
1 12 ounce box of Golden Grahams cereal
2 cups of mini marshmallows
1.5 cups of Halloween Chocolate Chips (I found mine at Target for much cheaper, but this is what the bag looks like)

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Store in an air tight container.  Enjoy!  How easy is that?

Okay, here's what else I'm swooning over...

1. I'll be honest, I need any help I can get when it comes to organization, that's why I am loving this 31 day purge.  Its not too late to start!

2.  We love the book Flora and the Flamingo, so naturally we had to order this new book!

3.  I can't provide a link to all of these items from Trader Joe's, but as an avid pumpkin lover addict, I have to tell you how much I love all of their pumpkin items.  Particularly, the pumpkin Joe Joe's, pumpkin macarons, pumpkin oatmeal, pumpkin biscotti, and pumpkin and cranberry scone mix.  If you live near a TJ's, I highly recommend these items.

4.  I've listed Freshly Picked Moccs about a million and one times on Swoon Worthy now, but they recently released some new metallic moccs.  I'm such a sucker for metallics right now.

5.  Yes, yes, and yes to this collaboration.  I can't wait!

6.  I LOVE this scarf... and you can't beat the price.

7.  this absolutely has to happen ASAP.  I love food on a stick!

8.  This little concoction might have to happen this weekend!

9.  It seems like overnight, leaves are falling everywhere... making it the perfect time to take on this little project with Max!

10.  I'm a sucker for well made and handmade kid's toys... that's why I'm loving these!

Hope you all have a great weekend!
-J

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I'm currently in the middle of planning our family summer vacation, and I am over-the-moon excited that in just a couple of weeks, we will be piling the whole family into the car and heading off for what I am sure will be a super relaxing (I'm obviously being sarcastic here) road trip to Maine!!!

I haven't been home since before Max was born, over 2 years ago, so I have been doing lots of online searching to find great new restaurants and fun things to do in my home state.  I seriously cannot wait to get there and see all of our family and friends in Vacationland!

In the meantime, I have discovered all kinds of fun new stuff lately so I'm sharing some of my favorites here in this week's Swoon Worthy!

1.  So, I'm about 3.5 months late to the game on this one, but I recently discovered these awesome Milestone Baby Cards... I figure, better late then never! I can't wait to use them to document all of Ella girl's firsts.

2.  We cannot get enough of Angie's popcorn around here lately! The Lightly Sweet Kettle Corn is our favorite flavor, but the cheddar caramel is ah-maz-ing too!

3.  As many of you know, I am originally from Maine, and absolutely adore an awesome Maine-made product, these Bait Bag Clutches are perfection!

4.  For any of you that have little ones who are book lovers, I recently found @thelittlebookcollector on Instagram. If you're on IG, follow her.  Her feed is beautiful and full of great reading inspiration.

5.  I love, love, love these bowls from Anthropologie.

6.  Is there anything more fun than Funfetti? These softbatch Funfetti cookies from Averie Cooks are a must make in my opinion!

7.  I absolutely must make one of these dresses for Ella before the end of summer!

8.  Fall will be here soon, and I have to have one of these puffer vests for Max.

9.  When I saw this crocheted throw in the latest Pottery Barn catalog, I knew I could make way one for much less... I promise, the pattern is coming soon!

10.  Lets be honest... I mostly live in sweats these days, and considering these are currently on sale, I think I need them in my life.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
-J

Swoon Worthy

For any of you who are new to following, once a week I like to do a post of 10 things that I am currently "swooning over", I like to share to inspire others with recipes and tutorials I have found and enjoyed, to bring attention to a new (or new to me) awesome product, and well, just because it's fun!

Here are this week's items:

1.  We've been doing a lot of gardening lately, and love having Max join in the fun now that he is old enough. These garden kits are such a cute idea... I am ordering the Pizza themed one for Max!

2.  I am absolutely in love with these handmade quilts by LWPH sews.  Her work is amazing.

3.  These handmade teething/nursing necklaces by the Vintage Honey Shop, are made from the prettiest fabrics.

4.  For all of you knitters/crocheters out there, I am definitely swooning over the yarn selection from KnitPicks.

5.  Love, love, love these chairs from Pottery Barn Kids. Perfect for summer!

6.  A friend of mine turned me on to Oh She Glows... now I'm pretty much obsessed with both her blog and her book.

7.  Kind of loving the idea between this 4-in-1 dress from Gap.

8.  With the 4th of July right around the corner, this red, white, and blue sangria is definitely happening!

9.  I am obsessed with Justin's Almond Butter... in every flavor. On bananas, in smoothies, on toast. Sooooo good!

10.  A favorite of mine for years now, I cant get enough of Bumble and Bumble's Surf Spray... If I can't go to the beach to achieve that beach hair look anymore, this is the next best thing!

That's all for now!

-J