Thursday, September 21, 2017

Take Me Out to the Ball Game



What's more American than a baseball game?

I've been to several baseball games since I was a little girl, but it wasn't until a few years ago where I really became a fan.  My husband was watching his team, the Kansas City Royals, and I sort of got sucked in.  Next thing I know I own several Royals tees, a cute hat and I'm yelling at the tv when my team is winning or getting their butts kicked!

I love going to baseball games.  Mainly because it's a sport that I actually understand and can follow!  Much to my husbands disappointment, I still don't understand all the rules of football.

This past week my family and I are were able to attend a Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals game thanks to the USO.  Along with Kroger and Coca-Cola Consolidated they put on a great pre-show for us and told us about their new campaign: "Mini Bottle Message".


We were allowed to enter the game early and go into the "Fan Zone", where the USO had some dancer/singers, a few goodies and of course a mini bottle message for each of us.  Each bottle had a hand written thank you note from random people thanking not only our service members but the families as well for everything they do for our country.  I won't lie, some of those messages really touched my heart.


I learned a lesson this day too.. and yes most of your are probably going to shake your heads and laugh at me.  And I'm sad to say this isn't the first time I've done this.  But don't ever wear new boots to a game!  One you have to walk several blocks (or a mile in our case) and up several flights of stairs and all around the park.  But in my defense the boots were way too cute not to wear!  And hey I've got to break them in some how!


Originally when I went to buy new booties I had my eye on another pair, but when I saw these G by Guess ones I fell in love.  Not only are they super cute and comfortable, but the best part is on the side is a zipper so you don't have to lace them up!  Grab your pair here.

Of course you can't go to a baseball game, or any event for that matter and not take a few selfies!




I'm a little obsessed with this outfit.  One it's simple and clean cut, and secondly it fits in with just about any setting.  The top is long which is great for the tall ladies and these jeans, seriously I can wear everyday.  Shhh  I might wear them several times a week too!  I'm all about tucking in the front of my longer shirts like this.  Mainly because it doesn't look to loose and gives me some shape.  And of course I had to wear these new booties.. and yes I ended up with a couple of blisters by the ends of the night.  But they're broken in now!!



Love my look, get it now at www.eightelevenboutique.com
Top: Broken Window $34
Bottoms: Skinnies $36

That's all I've got for today!
XO - Beth

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Apple Picking


It's Fall Y'all... well okay not yet, but it's coming!

How is it that I'm in my early 30's and I've never gone Apple Picking before?  Granted I never went Pumpkin Picking until a few years ago either.. but still!

This past weekend a friend suggested that a group of us and our families get together and go to a local farm to pick some apples.  My husband and I have never done that before and we thought the kids would get a huge kick out of it.  Of course this was weather permitting.  The few days leading up to Sunday was non stop cold and rain.  Where's the fun if you're freezing and soaked?!

Thankfully Sunday turned out to be beautiful, a little hotter than we all anticipated, but still perfect.

(Photo credit from Facebook)
We all met up at Monnin's Fruit Farm in Dayton.  Its a cute little mom and pop shop that has a nice mixture of fresh fruit and veggies along with some already prepared baked goods and jams.



Naturally you have to take a selfie .. right?!

Anyways, we all gathered together, passed out bags and buckets, hopped back into our vehicles and made our way to the actual area where we would be doing the picking.

We ended up having about 7 different types of apples to choose, Fuji, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Johnathan, Winesap and a few more.

I don't know who had more fun.. the adults of the kids!








Of course you can't go Apple Picking and not take a group photo with the apples!

I had mentioned earlier that we were only doing this if the weather as nice right?!  Well yes the weather was perfect, except we all dressed for FALL weather and it decided to go up into the mid 80's!  Guess we didn't plan very well.  But I was excited because I had just received a new shipment of inventory in for the Eight-Eleven Boutique and had to wear one of the new tops!


Hunter Boots (Black Matte)
Necklace - Premier Designs Jewelry
Coach Avaitor Sunglasses

I love this new top, its buttery soft and the suede shoulder and elbow patches are so cute.  Plus its light enough to wear now and when its warmer and to layer it up with vests and jackets.  The jeans have been my go to pair for a while now.  They're long enough on me (and I'm a tall girl at 5'9") but they also have a little stretch and of course some distressing!  Of course I'm still obsessing over my Hunter boots my husband bought me for Christmas last year and you can't go to a farm and not wear boots!


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Skinnies $36 (hurry only 2 pairs left!)


That's all I've got for now, but check back to see what I do with all these apples!!
XO - Beth

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