I feel like a spicy salsa dancer in this sweater. The ruffles on the sleeves and the vibrant pink - what's not to love? While I definitely lean towards neutrals and richer colors in the fall, I like to throw in some brights too. In my opinion, you can never go wrong with a pop of color!

Velvet is everywhere this fall and I'm obsessed. The texture is incredibly rich and buttery - beautiful for fall. I was online window shopping (a very common thing for me to do) and I came across some pretty fabulous pieces that would be a great addition to any autumn wardrobe. This skirt, blazer, and top are a few of my favorites - I might just have to buy them already!
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Oh how I love leopard print (faux of course). I have been searching for a faux leopard print jacket for years but never found one that was inexpensive yet still chic. Well, this jacket had me at hello when I saw it on the rack at the local Old Navy store. It's perfect for the fall season; lightweight yet still thick enough to keep you warm during those cooler days. I paired it with a came from Target's new line, A New Day - a great layering piece for fall and winter. If you have followed my blog for long then you know how I love a great jacket. Growing up in the midwest I am always prepared for cold weather, it has become my favorite time of the year. There is something about a jacket that can complete your ensemble - it can be functional and still ultra chic. This jacket hits both on the nose, don't be surprised if you see it on here multiple times😊.
Fall will be here "officially" this Friday and while Iowa hasn't shown its fall colors yet, I am yearning for the cooler days! I am simply not a hot-weather kind of gal, only if I'm sitting in the sand somewhere tropical, otherwise, I'll take 50-60 degree weather any day. I have started thinking of everything I want to do this fall, a bucket lit if you will. It rarely changes from year to year but apple picking, pumpkin patches, leaf peeping, making soup, and pie making are definitely on the list. This year, a newness has sparked in me and all I want to do is make this season the best yet.

What's on your fall bucket list? Share below!

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The fear of failing is something that significantly terrifies me. My personality type is that of someone who aspires to be successful in everything I do. Whether it's relationships, school, work, or life itself, not a day goes by that I don't fret about failing. The caveat to this? I'm also the most incredible dreamer. Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed of having a job that I loved, a perfect family, a beautiful home, and enough money to travel the world. While I know that life does not hand you these things, I still believe that no matter what, I can achieve and have all of those things. I have wholeheartedly learned to let my failures become fuel to make my dreams come true (cheesy, but totally true).  Thus far, my life has been anything but expected, as I'm sure that's the same for most of you. The key to moving past the unexpected is not losing sight of your ultimate goal. For me, one of the biggest (if not the biggest) goals for myself is my career. Being the independent and career motivated Capricorn that I am, what I do on a day to day basis significantly impacts my mood, emotions, and well-being. I'm ultra passionate when it comes to my job - that's the perfect environment for failure to happen.  I have failed. I have overcome, then failed again. I have quit my job, started a new one, lost motivation, become overworked, and lost in translation. I fail every single day. I make mistakes at my job, I make mistakes at home, I've failed a test in school, I've failed to even try. In my eyes, this just adds fuel to the fire; that fire that keeps me striving to reach my goal and boost my confidence. If you look at the big picture, what are we really living for if we aren't striving for something, if we aren't confident in our abilities and strengths? There is no doubt I struggle all the time, but what keeps me moving past my failures is the confidence I have in knowing that the outcomes will be much greater.  Always inspires girls all over the world to keep going, acknowledge our inner battles and empower through them. Pretty amazing right? The prime time for you girls and women to start experiencing the fear of failure starts during puberty. That is such a young age for girls to lack confidence and feel defeated because they hit a roadblock in life. What Always is challenging you to do is inspire and empower young women, teens, and adults all over the world to show them that "failure is something to be feared, but something to be embraced as a critical part of growing and building confidence."  Watch the video below and become inspired to move past all of your failures and continue to fail some more. Why? "Because failures are not setbacks. Failures are fuel - to keep going, to keep growing, to keep making progress. For ourselves, and for for all of us. So let's keep failing. Because we only truly fail, when we don't event try."