{local library}

Have you looked into your local library to see what activities they offer?  I had never thought of doing so until recently when I decided to take Connor on his first trip.  The library near our house offers story time, games & movie night, shows (i.e. magic shows), arts & craft, music... and it's all FREE!  Amazing!  If you haven't already, I encourage you to!

Connor sure loves the library.  He pulls books off the shelf left and right, carries them to the toddler chair, pulls the chair out, climbs on top, and sits his bottom down.  Oh, he sits there for, say 5 seconds, and then hops right off to collect more books.  I could sit there and watch him all day.  :)

{snapshots}

{by far the cutest photo of Connor and his cousin, Juliana.  can you tell already that they are going to be best pals?}

{hosting dinner parties is a thing i enjoy doing.  making things beautiful is something i love doing.}

{all bundled up during yesterday's gusty winds!  he loved playing in the large pile of autumn leaves!}

{going for the bright pouts and plum pouts this fall/winter.  this here is NYX Plush Red lipliner, Lime Crime Red Velvet, Lime Crime Retrofuturist.}

{mr. man in deep thought at the park.}

{pm skincare: current routine}

To give you a background on my skin type, I have super sensitive oily acne prone skin with hyperpigmentation in problematic areas.  Yeah, it sucks.  As a young adult, I always thought acne was a teenage stage.  WRONG.  NEGATIVE.  Until the day I face menopause, I don't think I'll see the end of these nuisances.  Anyways, some products I'm attracted to are products that brighten the skin, products that anti-age/restore the skin, and products that are gentle on the skin.  I like using my Sephora points towards free skincare samples to see what works well with my skin without shelling out money and regretting it later.  Some good size samples I was able to try were Algenist and Ole Henriksen.  I loved every product in the Ole Henriksen sample.  It came with Eye Cream, Vitamin C Serum, Vitamin C Night Cream, and Make Up Remover Wipes.  I feel their products really improved the appearance of my skin, giving it a nice healthy youthful glow - even my husband randomly commented, "wow, your skin looks really nice" - and this was without make up!  *gasp*  I ran out of their night cream and Vit C Serum and I just can't seem to justify spending that much to buy the full size products.  I know there are comparable products out there that work just as well so let me know if any come to mind!  Don't hoard great intel!  I found some good reviews on Amazon on OZ Natural Vit C Serum which I just started using today.  I'll let you know how well it works in a few weeks!  Below are the current products I'm using for my PM skincare routine.  The Boots Clay Mask is used once every 1-2 weeks, everything else is nightly.  Are there any good skincare products you'd recommend!  

Thanks!

xo, jules

1. Olay Foaming Face Wash Sensitive Skin

2. Algenist Regenerative Anti-Aging Moisturizer (I have the wrong one pictured) 

3. Boots Botanics Conditioning Clay Mask

4. OZ Naturals Vitamin C Serum + E + Hyaluronic Acid

5. Ole Henriksen Ultimate Life Eye Gel PM

6. Clarisonic Mia (I use the sensitive brush head)

7. EOS Organic Lip Balm

{maybe next year}

This year was Connor's first time to the pumpkin patch - we were very tired, sleep-deprived parents last year to take him.  I know, so mean of us.  Well, Connor had a good time at the patch and did his little heart wish he could go on the big kid rides!  Maybe next year, Connor boy, you will be old enough.  It was a hot, hot Autumn day here in California of 85 degrees!  Scorcha!  We were only able to enjoy the pumpkins and two rides for a little bit before we ran for some shade under a tent and played there for the remainder of the time.  Good thing the patch isn't too far from our home so we can use the rest of the ride tickets we never got to.

Have you visited the pumpkin patch yet??