This past weekend was beautiful! Sunday was 70 degrees, sunshine and windy. I was in serious heaven. Eric and I headed out for a little trip to our apple orchard. We took a stroll on the trail, let Winny go nuts and grabbed some cider and warm donuts. I absolutely don't want autumn to end. As excited as I am for the holidays, this season just goes too quickly. I never even got a chance to carve pumpkins and roast seeds this year. Plus, trying to potty-train Winny in the cold is the worst. I can tell she isn't a fan either, because she quickly goes and then we both run back inside into the warmth. Haha!
Winny has been insane! I keep wondering where did my calm little baby go? Haha! She's gained two pounds in just a few weeks, she's getting taller and crazier by the minute. I feel so guilty, like I just don't have enough energy to keep her entertained. She goes through her rawhide sticks so fast, chows down a bowl of food in seconds and pees on the floor when I'm looking away for two seconds. And all of a sudden, she decided to hate her leash and walking and now started barking at every single passerby we walk past. Haha! Puppy training class, here we come...
But really... life is so unexpected sometimes. I never thought a year ago that I'd be raising this pup, with someone new that I love, living in a new place, in the city. You know? I think one of the reasons I want to hang onto every second of autumn is because I'm honestly a little scared for the holidays. It's just been a life-changing six months. Honestly though, I am happy. It's definitely a work-in-progress with some rough spots, but I'm truly getting there. But the holidays will definitely bring back memories and I'll miss old traditions. But I'll also be a part of new traditions and be making new memories and I'm excited for that. I need to be thankful for everything I have in my life. As hard as things are sometimes, I'm truly blessed and I need to remember that.
While I'm on the topic of personal and life changing things, I might as well just say Eric and I moved in together. We have roommates right now that are moving into the apartment next door this upcoming weekend and so it'll just be us, and Winny. Everyone that knows us really well has known for a while, so it doesn't feel like a huge deal at all anymore, but one that I haven't really talked about on the blog. So there's that news! I'm so excited to finally start fixing up the apartment. I have a huge IKEA trip planned for next weekend and a cleaning service coming in to clean the entire place which I'm so excited for. I'll definitely do some blog posts on the place when we're done. I've been buying and collecting stuff for a while that I haven't put out yet and I'm so ready to finally settle in here!
Outfit details:
Woodland Hush Indie Dress In Sage c/o Ruche
Forever 21 jacket
Target tights
Winter Breeze Pom Pom Hat In Dusty Rose c/o Ruche
Elf flats in Olive Green c/o ELF
41 comments:
You look lovely! love the color of your tights!
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I love this color combo so much!
I wish there was an Ikea closer to me -such a fun place! I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your apartment!
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Such pretty photos! I can't wait to see you in December and meet Winny... she's so stinkin' cute! Love you<3
I'm so happy to hear how things are working out for you and Eric. You look happier than ever and your stories of Winny make me want to get a pup!
I just love this puppy so much... I adopted a cat a few months back and I love her to pieces.. but this makes me excited for the day I live in a place that allows dogs! :)
This Lovely Little Day
Love the color of your tights! That is so great that you are moving in with your boyfriend and that your friends accepted it, I had trouble with that when I moved in with my boyfriend. I bet you guys are going to have so much fun!
xo
Amy
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Gorgeous, as always, Tieka! I love all of your adventures. Puppies are so entertaining... and tiring! haha! Winnie is adorable and She's bound to get an A+ in training school. :) Congratulations on all of your new life changes. I am sure that the holidays will be wonderful, don't be worried. :)
Love the look! And I am so happy for you and Eric. That sounds great. I really love these photos and I will be sad to see autumn end too.
Carlee
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Super cute! The color combination is amazing :)
-Haylie
Your outfit is so cute! And I love the attitutde you approach difficult times with...you go, girl!
-Kati
Lovely outfit as always, deary. :) Your little pup is the cutest! And congrats on moving in together! I bet you're going to have so much fun decorating your new apartment. I can't wait to see pictures!
xo Mandy
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love your tights! And I'm sure your holidays will be wonderful, with your new love! Take care!
xoxo, Femke
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Congrats on your big news.
Just wanted to post a comment and mention to you about the possible dangers of rawhide. We ended up having to rush our doberman to the vet because he had had too much rawhide and it was lodged deep in his throat and he could barely breathe. The vet had to remove it and she said she wished that stores would stop selling rawhide and that people were more aware of how dangerous they are for dogs. Just want you to be informed so that the same thing doesn't happen to your baby. We now only give ours nylabones and knucklebones, etc. I wish someone had warned me before it happened to us.
Beautiful pictures!
Great pictures and outfit as usual, Tieka! Congratulations on moving in with Eric! That's a huge step, but definitely a really exciting one :)
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I totally and completely share your appreciation for autumn. There is something about yellowing trees and wrapping myself in a big scarf that just makes me so happy :). As always, thanks for a great blog!
xx
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I missed carving pumpkins and baking the seeds as well! I even bought the pumpkin, but we never got around to doing anything with it. Grrrr....
-Crystal
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I feel ya on the not really embracing the holidays this year with open arms thing. I don't think I'll be with my family this year, and while I will be with my boyfriend's family, and they've been my extended family for 3 years, there's just something weird about the thought of not being with my parents and my sister, and my whole extended family on Christmas. I can imagine how you're feeling also. I actually just got teary eyed about it... we'll be fine! You'll be fine! Why am I crying for you?! Haha
Have fun with your handsome new roommate and the rest of autumn!
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I am so happy for you guys! If I had my own place the first thing I'd be doing is thinking about decorating haha, so I am super jealous of your upcoming IKEA trip. ;) xo
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such a gorgeous outfit and photos!
sounds like such a great time for you - and enjoy it! :)
you look adorable.
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Lily
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Cute orange tights! xo
Best, M.
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you have the prettiest dresses, and Winny is so cute :)
Thank you for being so honest and open in your writing. It's very refreshing. Good luck on the transition of moving in, too. I love reading what you have to say.
And all your pretty pictures and clothes! Let's be friends, k? Haha!!
Hope all is well,
xoxo,
Sierra
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Gorgeous photos! Loving that jacket too
xo Emily
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It's a pitty that you never got to carve a pumpkin this season! Technically it isn't too late? Maybe after your trip to IKEA you can as new roomies? Enjoy !
You have the most amazing outfit photo settings! They're all out of a catalogue! I definitely need to step it up. :)
Love the outfit (as always!) - those orange tights are adorable.
Morgan
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I adore that jacket girly!
xo Jennifer
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winny is just the cutest!
~niki <3
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I bought those tights last year and I still haven't unwrapped them! My 8 month old puppy Madeline went through an awful stage where she just wouldn't walk on a leash, but she's all good now, and that's without puppy training and everything. Enjoy her while she's little, it goes by so fast!!
Tieka, a big congrats to you & Eric - what exciting news (yay!) + can't wait to see photos of your place! Martin & I are also working on ours and having so much fun coming up with ideas!
Plus, could you look any more adorable?! Love this outfit the colour palette is SO beautiful as is that dress. Aw and Winny!! Love hearing updates about that little cutie pie! xo V
pretty dress. :)
Irene Wibowo
I am loving your blog! I just found it the other day and I love your style. Yoru puppy is too cute too.
And congrats on the move! My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost four years now, and we're looking to soon get our own place!!
<3Chelsea Elizabeth
I love the orange tights. So very fall :)
And your puppy is TOO CUTE. And I can't wait to see the results of your Ikea trip. I love that place!
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What a crazy-busy time it sounds like in your neck of the woods.
I like the outfit.
The pup is adorable!
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This post has left me feeling hopeful for the future - I think your beautifully written optimism rubbed off on me <3
FYI on rawhide. It might seem innocuous but it's dangerous garbage. I personally recommend Nylabone. Just my two cents to try and keep the (all) puppers safe. :o) Thanx.
http://www.vetinfo.com/how-safe-are-rawhide-dog-chews.html
Your pup is SO cute. Totally looks like the black version of mine (mine is white) although my boy is all poodle, hehe.
so happy for you! you and eric are so cute together. oh, and i totally feel you on the puppy craziness. i keep hoping our puppy will calm down soon, but we can't let him out of our sight still! puppy classes should def help winny..we did a puppy training and now we're onto a second class at petsmart..here's hoping we don't get kicked out of class though. the trainer said, "we like to see them in a 45 second 'stay' " ...uhhhh :)
thanks for sharing.
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