currently {october edition}

eating: loving sweets… like apple, pumpkin, all types of fall pies… but am
also hoping to create some soup magic in the kitchen! nothing says a cozy autumn evening like a bowl of warm soup and some candles. what are some of your
favorite recipes for fall soups? we love just about everything… so send your
favorites my way, please!

exploring:
ideas for some fall mini dates with mr. monaco. i really want to make time this
month to spend some quality time together ♥ here are some of my ideas so far: carving/painting
pumpkins, a hayride, a picnic in the park, a nature walk, a scary movie night
{or hocus pocus!}, roast pumpkin seeds and build a puzzle/play a board game, a night in with foods from whole foods or out to try a new
spot in charlotte, a scavenger hunt around the city {i did this last december
to escape the moving process and it was super fun!}

wearing:
leggings are my true love at the moment. i wish i could wear them to work…. but
am putting them on right when i get home! i am also loving floral dresses, aztec
ponchos, maternity jeans {so incredibly comfortable!}, and wood necklaces.

admiring: people who don’t take life too seriously. i think there is something to be said about doing your best, yet taking it all in with a positive outlook. i appreciate this in people; people who do small things with a big heart. otherwise our passion in life starts to dwindle.  
also, admiring these fabulous bloggers/posts:

astleigh at hill collection: letter to bean- on your due date

carolina charm: crockpot chicken enchilada soup 
tay meets world: we shop: home decor 

collecting:
things for the nursery… it’s hopefully going to be a collection of things that i
find meaningful for baby. i have been out exploring flea markets and stores
like ikea, world market, and t.j maxx home goods for reasonable {yet personal}
items. at the moment, there isn’t a ‘theme’ but it’s a combination of
grays/whites/creams and a lot of rustic/boho/aztec touches. we are going for
serene, relaxing, and an area that matches our home/style. i shared some nursery inspiration here, but hope to share more with you soon!