Bath & Body Works Sale

Friends, there's a big candle sale happening at Bath & Body Works this weekend! All of their 3 wick candles are 2 for $20 , and you can get them 3 for $30 too! The does sale start today, but if you go Saturday between 1p-5p you'll get a free smaller candle with purchase! I love free!! The small candle is one of their new fall scents, I can't remember which but it smelled amazing.

They have some new scents for this fall season, and my personal favorite is Nutmeg and Spice. It smells just like my mom's sugar cookies! I'm excited to hop into the store (w/Lysol wipes and Purell) to pick out some new fall favorites!!!!

Looks Like Fall

My New October desktop for work

These brisk mornings are a welcome sign of the gorgeous season to come! I can't wait to see the leaves turn, and I've enjoyed leaving our screen door open to let some cool air circulate through the house. Yesterday I picked up some little white squash and I just love how they look on our table.

This, coupled with the scent of my new salted caramel candle is making our house so warm and cozy. I've also started wearing more sweaters, and my boots are getting a little more use! Are you looking forward to the new season?

Candles, My Love

Next to soap, candles are my favorite thing to purchase for our home. They can evoke all sorts of different feelings, and I love matching them to the season. For instance- in the summer I'm always using some sort of crisp citrus or linen scent. In the fall we burned "kitchen spice" and cinnamon candles. For a while I've been admittely obsessed with Bath and Body Works candles. They smell great, but they burn a little too fast for me. Considering I have them lit from 5 to 11 every night. So right now I'd like to introduce you to my new love, Woodwick. Oh my.

(new friend)

(old friend)

I've seen these candles before, but finally purchased my first one on clearance at Tuesday Morning. Now I'm wondering why something so fabulous could ever be on clearance. Anyways, this candle is the bees knees. The scent is called fireside glow, and it literally smells like a warm, cozy, ski cottage that has a fireplace going. Best of all- the wood wick literally crackles like a fire! I'm in love.

Not that I don't love my old favorite, but this new friend has really sparked my fancy. The only caveat for these Woodwick's is that they're so darn expensive! Does anybody know of a discount store that sells this brand (Ross, Marshalls, TJ Maxx?)


Is there any little thing that you love getting for your house? Does anybody else love matching their scents to the season? I'd love to know if you have a favorite candle brand I should try!

Scrub a Dub

The Bath and Body Works antibacterial collection is my absolute favorite. In fact, I wash my hands WAY more than necessary because I can't get enough of the Frosted Orange Spice that's in our master bath. Love is not a strong enough word. So my friends, I always try and let you know when they're having a sale. This one is colossal! Seriously unheard of prices. Unfortunately I won't be hitting the sale. Why? Because I have a stockpile of about 10 right now.

Does anybody else have an obsession with the Bath and Body Works soaps? If so- what's your favorite scent?

Columbus Day Sale @ Bath & Body Works

Oh boy! You know where I'll be this weekend. Now if I could just get this storm front to quit messing w/my head and causing me migraines. Happy wedding weekend to the Thirty-Something Bride! I'll be at the reception, and I promise to take pictures.

One more thing. I'm having an aggressive love affair with this bouquet. I die.

Wedding Whirlwind Weekend

We had a super fantastic weekend. I knew FMIL SE was coming to visit, but what I didn't know was Mr. SE had planned for my parents to come as well. They drove 11 hours! I'm lucky to have such great parents who will do amazing things!

On Friday we visited our venue (I promise I'll tell tomorrow), and then headed to dinner at the Melting Pot. Saturday morning we went dress shopping (recap later) and I FOUND MY DRESS! Sorry to disappoint, I can't post it on here because Mr. SE is a snooper! I'm going to write a revue of the shop, because I can't say enough things about our experience. It was perfect- everything I dreamed dress shopping would be.

After shopping on Saturday morning, we drove downtown to show my parents where I work, the Cathedral, lodging options, and some potential rehearsal dinner locations. Honest truth: Mr. SE and I have never been in the Cathedral before. But we've seen pictures and heard great reviews, so we booked our wedding there. Seriously- it is the most beautiful house of Worship I've ever been in (& I've traveled in Europe)! What an ethereal experience! We went during mass- there was someone singing and I can't even explain the way I felt. Needless to say, it wasn't long before all five of us were tearing up. I can't wait to get married there, you can truly feel God's presence in that church.

Sunday morning Papa SE and Mr. SE played golf, while Mom SE and FMIL SE hung around the apartment with me. Later in the afternoon we went to Opry Mills to find dyeable shoes (don't even get me started on this one) and grabbed some goodies from Bath & Body Works. I picked up two candles and some fall body wash. The sensual amber and raspberry vanilla were my favorite! And now my house smells like a real apple orchard- delicious!

Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin

Okay boys and girls, it's that time of year again. Although I'm a spring girl true and true, I always get excited about the beginning of fall. My Coconut Lime Verbana is replaced by a spanking new bottle of Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin. Just this morning I was sharing with Mr. SE how excited I am to switch to my "fall" scent. It's the little things.

What's your favorite part about fall?

ps- along with Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, I also love kicking off fall with the purchase of a new cardigan. A girl can never have too many!