free giveaway

hello there. it's always fun to connect with other bloggers and people from all over the world. let's do something fun, ok? what about a FREE GIVEAWAY!

a while back i blogged about this cute and fuzzy mug sleeve. it's simply the perfect accessory for mugs filled with steaming hot coffee, cocoa, or tea. so, what better item to giveaway than this?

one lucky winner will receive a free mug sleeve. you get to even pick the color by checking out the etsy shop right here. 

to enter: (easy peasy)

1. become a follower of my blog
2. leave a comment with your preferred color for the mug sleeve.
3. then wait for me to pick a winner.

this contest is up for one week. then next tuesday i'll pick a winner and announce it here. ok now go!

update: congrats Allie on winning the giveaway. :)

tis the season for pumpkins

it's thanksgiving break and i have already used it to make a stop at the farmers market, update my winter wardrobe at northpark, and pick up some food at eatzi's.

how beautiful were these pumpkins i found (especially the green ones!)

"finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. and the God of love and peace will be with you."

2 corinthians 13:11

stay warm & snug

today was the first cold snap down here in texas. and i'll admit it, i had 2 cups of hot cocoa!

the chilly weather has got me shopping for warm winter sweaters. i'm in love with free people's fuzzy selection.

"love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure."

proverbs 20:28

p.s. speaking of free people, did you know they are now selling little tot's clothing? how presh, little hippy kids!

world wide web of pumpkins

i hope your halloween was spook-tacular. since i am without a camera charger, i did not take any pictures for my weekend of camping. so i am waiting to post until i have pics from friends.

so here are some pumpkins from around the blogging world in celebration of halloween and fall.

(via unruly things)

(via design*sponge)

(via hither and thither)

(via me)

'come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning; let’s enjoy ourselves with love!"

proverbs 7:18

warm wear

confession: i'm obsessed with pairing funky knee socks with ugg's. especially socks like these.

"love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure."

proverbs 20:28

pop of color

my nails are crying out for some color. desperately.

i'm loving these little bursts of color (and their names) for opi's fall swiss collection.

(yodel me on my cell, the color to watch, and cucoo for this color)

(diva of geneva, lucerne-tainly look marvelous, and glitzerland)

"i will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them."

hosea 14:4

wishing for fall

yes it's true. next week the forecast in texas is temps in the 60's. i really can't wait any longer for fall.

in celebration, i just might have to buy this warm sleeve for my beloved coffee mugs.

**update: you can win this sleeve for FREE here. good luck! :)

"love the LORD, all his saints! the LORD preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full. be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD."

psalm 31: 23-24