American Horror Story

Have you heard about this new show on FX, American Horror Story.  Here is my one word review.... NO.

I was intrigued by this show for several reasons....

Reason 1 - created by Ryan Murphy (the guy behind Glee)  Hey, I love Glee - maybe I will like this too!  NO

It stars two of of my all time favorites!!!  Dylan McDermott and Connie Britton!!! ?  Come on, The Practice and Friday Night Lights are two of my ALL time favorites? There is no way it can be bad with these two, right?  NO

It also stars the great Jessica Lange (LOVED her in Grey Gardens) and Francis Conroy (mom from Six Feet Under!!!)  I love these two, I bet I will like this show!!  NO

In the words of my two favorite movie critics......

HAAAAAAAAAAATED IT!  It is scary and not good scary, WEIRD scary and it's pretty vulgar.  Tammy Taylor says the P word - EW!  Oh no you didn't.... That's a two snaps out and off the season's pass.  xo, Brie

Lucky Day

I just found an Anthropologie gift card in my top dresser drawer!  I know I've used some of it already but I just called and found out it has a balance of $47!

This baby is on its way to my arms! Yahoo! xo, Brie

Auntie's Pumpkin Bars

complete with another crappy picture ;)

disclaimer: these do not appear to be part of my diet or any form of clean eating. That being said - they are beyond awesome!

pumpkin bar part

• 4 eggs


• 1 small can of real pumpkin


• 2 cups white granulated sugar


• 1 cup of vegetable oil


• 2 cups of flour


• 2 tsp baking powder


• 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon


• 1/4 tsp nutmeg


• 1/4 tsp crushed cloves

Frosting part

• 1 tiny 3 oz pack of softened cream cheese


• 1/3 cup softened butter 1 tbsp milk (I used a little more)


• 1 tbsp vanilla


• 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar

In a large bowl mix eggs, pumpkin, oil, sugar. Add dry ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into a greased 15x11x1 inch cookie sheet with sides. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Spread frosting on after it cools and cut into bars. Can be topped with chopped walnuts if you like. Enjoy :) xo, Brie

I want that!

Caroline yells this phrase only about 100 times a day during her tv viewing - from the snuggie to the zhu zhu fake hamster pets.... this girl wants it all! She is an advertiser's dream.

Just saw this cardigan on the Lilly site and I can't help myself.... "I want that!" xo, Brie

Currently Coveting

I am hoping that a few of these will find their way into my wardrobe in the near future :)
Fashions courtesy of Boden, LL Bean, and Kohls xo,Brie



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Clock Work

Don't forget to FALL BACK and turn your clocks back one hour tonight! I am super psyched for the extra hour of sleep! xo, Brie

Hayrides, Pumpkins, and Fall in NJ

A fun filled Sunday here in New Jersey! We went to our local farm and did the hayride and pumpkin picking. So much fun but pumpkins are outrageously expensive. We paid 26 dollars for a nice sized one but most averaged 40-45 dollars! For something you are going to carve and toss in a week? No thanks!

Here are some pics

First off... New England eat your heart out. We have great foliage here in NJ too. I swear to God this was taken at our gas station. There are trees like this everywhere. Beauties I tell you ;)

All aboard the hay wagon

KB girls rule!!

The KB boys search for the perfect pumpkin (these are the freebies that come with the hayride) the kids totally LOVE this part but they are really too small to carve.

The search is over! Operation "find perfect pumpkins" is complete! Happy Sunday! xo, Brie

Decorating for Fall

I spent a large part of last Sunday decorating for Halloween. It's a task I kind of hate to do (hate the lugging, clearing out space etc) but the kids LOVE it and help me and I LOVE it when it's all done and out on display. Here are some hi lights from the house of Brie! xo, Brie

This is the table you see when you walk into our house to the left. We put all the favorite light up/noise making things here. The witch's hands move and her crystal ball used to light up. She talks in this witch voice that is similar to nails on a chalkboard with phrases like... come closer my dear, if it's your future you seek, will it be good, or will it be bleak! Followed by an insane cackle. I usually want to smash her approximately 30 minutes after set up. It's a long month with her.... but she really is one of our favorites and is the lady the kids look MOST forward to seeing! That haunted house to the left lights up and plays haunted house sounding organ music. Kayla did the gels on the mirror which I would have never thought to do and I love the way it turned out! Ms. C can't stay away from this area and is always cranking up the witch to the highest volume and rearranging things on the table.

Here's our kitchen chandelier jazzed up with some foil pumpkins and spiders

I love this little witch painted by one of my favorite artists from Virginia, Nancy Thomas. I hung this up in my kitchen.

A little spooky ghost with a light that changes colors

Some trick or treat luminaries on the mantle. Love these! Thanks mom and dad :)

I love planting mums in the fall! Here are my window boxes complete with a little pumpkin. I like to have the mums in different colors - I love the way that looks! I also sprinkled them with dashes of Tabasco sauce to keep the deer from nibbling at these. They think my yard is an all you can eat buffet and have been know to completely pull entire plants out of my window boxes! So far the Tabasco has been working great!

Fall Headbands

Just received a new shipment of awesome grosgrain ribbon that are so perfect for some braided fall headbands! That leopard one has my name all over it :) I have been making some lately with all one color (like the black one you see up there) - I love the way they are coming out, the lines and texture of the grosgrain give it just the right amount of contrast. The black one goes with just about everything and has been in my hair everyday for the last week or so! I am going to list these 5 at a special introductory price of $10 through 9/14 as a special for the blog readers you can get yours Here! Happy Monday! xo, Brie

PS a certain someone by the name of Ms. C started pre k4 this morning! This look really says it all - hope they are ready ;)

As Promised.....

Here is a sneak peek at one of the bags for the fall line up. This is what I'll be carrying this fall for sure!

I have made up seven new belts that are cute, classic and perfect for fall!

Hopefully all will be in place on the site by next week ;) xo, Brie