Have you seen J Crew's November style guide?! I've been pouring over its pages and daydreaming about chic family escapes to the English countryside ever since its release. As if cozy coats and snugly sweaters aren't tempting enough (see my round-up of the collection here), J Crew is having a surprise (& super secret) sale. For the next 48 hours, take 25% off your purchase (of any amount) with code SECRET!

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September was such a wonderful month! Although things got a little crazy (family visits, major packing, moving into our new apartment, a surprise trip to the pediatric ER...), Starbucks brought back the Pumpkin Spice Latte so I'm counting it as a win. We said goodbye to our town by visiting all of my favorite spots, sent little bit (until I fly to California to get her next week) off to Grandma's house and moved into our new place in Alabama. The past month was filled with family, friends, roadtrips and a ton of cardboard boxes!

Now that Fall is officially upon us, I'm excited to relish in my favorite season and get really festive up in here! How was your September? I'd love to hear about it.

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My blog friend Leah (the graphic designer and food-lover behind the blog Freutcake) is teaching a two-day blogging workshop in Los Angeles during the month of October (tickets on sale now)! Luckily, Lorelai and I will be visiting family in the area and I'm trying desperately to rearrange my schedule and fit in a few days of blog fun. FREUTCAMP will be a great opportunity to network with other bloggers, spark your creativity and learn a few fabulous blog tips & tricks. Want to attend (and possibly bump into me)? Check out the details:

The details:

Location: Los Angeles, California (specific location TBA)
Date: Saturday October 26th & Sunday October 27th
Time: 9:00am- 4:00pm
Price: $399.99
Seats Available: 25
Included: Lunch both days, Swag bag filled with goodies, Head Shot by Joanne Pio
Sponsored by: Burst Media

What is FREUTCAMP?

FREUTCAMP is a two-day blogging class taught by Leah Bergman! The goal of FREUTCAMP is to give bloggers of all levels the tools needed to run a better, more successful, and creative blog. Over the course of two days the class will cover tips for better social media usage, information on monetizing your blog, how to approach working with sponsors and ad networks, finding your unique voice in the blogging world and fun Photoshop skills to improve the aesthetic value of your site. Exciting sponsors & guest speakers TBA.