Mad for Plaid!

I don't know if it's the chilly weather or fall colored leaves or the thought of soft flannel...I am obsessed with everything plaid at the moment!

watch // scarf  // skinnies // jacket // skirt

I am even dreaming up a holiday table using plaid...

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Can you believe it is almost that time again?!

Insta - Lately

Happy Friday! 

Here's what I have been up to this week via instagram:

Working on wedding projects. Above is a photo of the cake/sweets stands in progress. This is an easy DIY I found here. I found platters/plates, candle sticks, stands, and wines glasses at Goodwill all for about $1 each. All you have to do is glue the bottom/stand to the plate with industrial strength glue. I used DAP All-Purpose Adhesive Sealant (used for fish tanks). After the glue dried (I let it dry for 24 hours), I spray painted them gold so they all had a uniform look. You don't have to do this step if you are using pretty china as the plate. I will show you the finished result when I share my wedding photos!

Enjoying the leaves and cool sweater weather while it lasts. I know that Ohio winter (brrrr...) is just around the corner...

Also enjoying fall candles all around the house. I have a mini one (Autumn from Bath & Body Works) on my desk and I haven't had to light it yet. It is so fragrant!

During one of my many trips to Goodwill for wedding projects, I found these awesome vases! I am seriously contemplating spray painting the amber one gold...

We had a light dusting of snow this week! People freaked out a little bit... It melted by noon.

We had our final consultation at our reception venue here in Columbus (The Ivory Room). I just love the beautiful white chandeliers all over the ceiling. The views of the downtown skyline are spectacular! 

Added a cute little 'love' pillow to my office chair. I can not wait until we/I start decorating and organizing the house after the wedding. It is time!

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That's it for now! Happy weekend loves!

Tasty Tuesday // Favorite Fall Recipes

One of my favorite things I look forward to when the leaves start changing and the weather starts to get chilly is cooking a nice, big pot of...well...CHILI! I have a pretty simple recipe I make for normal chili, but a few years ago my mom introduced me to a BBQ chicken chili recipe that is so easy, healthy and addicting!

This is what my mom calls "praying to the can Gods". Meaning, this recipe calls for mostly canned ingredients that are ready to be mixed together in a big pot.

BBQ Chicken Chili

Ingredients:

2 - 12.5oz cans of white chicken meat (drained)

1 - 15oz can of black beans (drained)

1 - 10oz can of diced tomatoes* (drained)

*I like to use Rotel's diced tomatoes and green chillies for a little more heat

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 - 18oz bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's Original or Sweet & Spicy flavor BBQ sauce

Chili powder to taste

Directions:

Brown chopped onions in large pot on medium heat

Add chicken and slowly break apart with fork

Add all canned ingredients

Pour in BBQ sauce and stir

Let chili come to a slight boil, then reduce to low heat

Let the pot simmer for about an hour or serve immediately

Add chili powder to taste

Serve with warm cornbread! So yummy! 

{Image via Slim-Shoppin.com} 

Of course, I can't get enough Pumpkin recipes in the fall...Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin soup, pumpkin cookies, Pumpkin Spice Lattes (#PSL)... Bill and I are addicted to Eddy's low-fat Pumpkin Patch ice cream with caramel syrup! It is our go-to dessert at the moment!

I tried to make some homemade pumpkin and butternut squash soup last week after being inspired by this recipe I pinned on Pinterest. I ended up caramelizing the onions and apples before adding the rest of the ingredients, but I added too many apples. Instead of cubed pumpkin, I used pumpkin filling from the can. Instead of cubed butternut squash, I used some butternut squash soup that was homemade from Bill's mom. The process was a lot quicker that way! The result was so good, but next time I will use less apple :)

{Image via The Curvy Carrot}

Another ingredient that reminds me of fall is sweet potatoes. I just tried a baked sweet potato for the first time last week and I am in love! All I top them with is a few dollops of non-fat Greek yogurt and a little bit of fresh cracked pepper...So delish!

Last night I tried to make this recipe for baked sweet potato chips with vinegar and sea salt. They look SO good in the photo, but mine turned out a little soggy... My problem was that I was mixing recipes on line and tossed them in EVOO before popping them in the oven. I also did not let them bake long enough to get crispy brown. I am going to try again tonight to see if I can make them just like this photo...

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For more savory fall meals and snacks, check out my "Closet Foodie" Pinterest board.

Happy Tuesday Loves!