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My Fall Fashion Inspiration

October 6, 2019 No Comments

I’ll admit it… I’m a summer kind of gal, but I love the crisp weather of Fall. I get excited about finally being able to wear my scarves and boots. I definitely need to add more sweaters to my fall and winter wardrobe! So to serve as some inspiration, here are my fall and winter fashion loves. I’m absolutely loving this neutral outfit. It’s perfect for a day of walking around the Farmer’s Market or for a fun day out walking around a Fall Festival with friends. Pairing the right sweater with the right jeans doesn’t have to be complicated. […]

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25+ Fun Activities To Do This Fall

October 5, 2019 No Comments

Fall is in the air! October is my husband’s favorite month. In fact, we were married in October. We love the cooler, crisper mornings, and we love to see the color changes. When I found these “25 Fun Fall Goals” on Pinterest, I thought they were worth sharing. In fact, later this month, as part of Blogtober 2019, I plan to post some cool Fall recipes and decorating ideas. So please come back and check out those posts! Just-for-Fun Fall Goals 1. go on a fall picnic | 2. re-read great novel | 3. try pumpkin recipes | 4. make homemade doughnuts | 5. frame photos | 6. drive-in movie | 7. chili […]

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My Love of Fall and October

October 4, 2019 No Comments

Love of Fall and October / www.vanessahwood.com

October is my favorite month of the year. Not only can I pull out my sweaters and scarves and boots, but I get to cook hot meals and plan festive get-togethers with friends. Since there are 31 days in the month of October, I’ve put together a showcase of 20+ great ideas for meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), 31 beautiful fashion ideas, and 40+ must try fall ideas. Not only are there 23 food holidays this month, but there are dozens of Fall bucket lists full of awesome and memorable ideas that can be completed by you and your friends, […]

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25 Random Facts About Me – Part 1

October 3, 2019 3 Comments

Random Facts About Me / www.vanessahwood.com

**This is a “Throwback Thursday” post from 2015. I thought it only fitting to introduce {or re-introduce} myself to everyone. I have updated some of these facts to make them more current. Lately I’ve seen a lot of other bloggers posting “50 random facts” about themselves and so I thought I’d give it a try. I think this will give you a better idea of who I am (hopefully). I divided this up into two parts because I didn’t realize how much I babbled about some of my “random facts”. Here is part one of my “50 random facts”. 1. […]

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Wanderlust: Islands Without Cars

October 2, 2019 No Comments

There are destinations around the world where people get around by walking, bicycles, and donkeys. There are places where there are no cars, or at least, a place where no cars are allowed. To me, there is an adventure around every corner in these far away locales. Kira Cook hosts a series on PBS, entitled Islands without Cars. This first season of this show highlighted six islands without cars, including the Greek Island of Hydra, Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, Ireland’s Inis Meain, Italy’s Aeolian Islands, The Channel Island of Sark, and France’s Isle of Porquerolles. In doing a little more research […]