october Archives - Simply Happenstance

Spooky and tangy these Blood Orange Thyme Margaritas are perfect for Halloween.

Blood Orange and Thyme Margaritas //

Boo! Can you believe Halloween is in less than a week?! This is my favorite time of the year. I love that we go from Halloween straight onto Christmas. What I don’t like is that it happens within a blink of an eye. In order to enjoy our Halloween decor, I skip over the autumn fare and go straight to Halloween. My kids love decorating the house, so I like to put decorations up in mid September until Halloween, and then I decorate for fall for Thanksgiving. Is that what you do?

With Halloween falling on a Saturday, we plan on staying in our neighborhood and making a big pot of Crockpot Spaghetti and these Blood Orange Thyme Margaritas for the friends that stop by. Who said adults can enjoy a few treats on Halloween? [Read more…]

:: Weekend Lovelies ::

Happy Saturday, Friends! We hope that you’ve all had a wonderful week! This weekend lovelies is another eclectic mix of the current things we love…. a beautiful poignant video, two perfectly comforting autumn recipes, something new to try in the area of fitness, affordable art for the kids, a classic Anthropologie find, and even some rose gold! We hope that you enjoy our picks this week! We’d love to hear from you…. By the way, the above print is from Megan Watson Design {love}!

Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign // We’re Stronger Together

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We all know someone who has been affected. This month, let us all vow to do a self-breast exam… and maybe even head to the doctor for a thorough check-up. I know personally, I have been putting it off. Scroll down to the end of this post for further Breast Cancer Resources… including products that you can buy to support the fight. {You can join the online conversation with #BCAstrength.}