Be Free

Fall is my favorite time of the year, no question, and although it seemed that Autumn would find us a little later in the year than normal, I still wanted to take advantage of my baby bump with a few fall inspired shots! Here are a few of my favorites from the day (outfit details below) and don't forget to check out the video to match! 

Love, 

Allison

Vest: Molly Green

Jeans: American Eagle

Hat & Blouse: Forever 21

Blouse: H&M

Velvet Pinafore: Target

Blouse: Boutique  

bralette: Urban Outfitters  

Pumpkins provided by my little cousins 🎃 

Harry Potter Gender Reveal

We had so much fun creating a Harry Potter themed Gender Reveal ( sorting hat and all), for our family! Here are a few pics from the party, along with some details and links if your planning your own Harry Potter party!  

Using fishing wire, we were able to string the letters through a hole punch and hang them in different directions. This gave the illusion that the letters were magically flying in from the fireplace! 

We made the letters personal by adding our own "Nursery" address. 

We made our own version of the famous Butterbeer! Just mix cream soda, a hint of butter scotch flavouring, & ice cream! 

I decided to make the cake from scratch bc I love to bake and thought why not? The link to "Apple Cider Spice cake" is below.  

 http://pin.it/v_JlpTl 

What I wore! 

Blouse: Urban Outfitters

Jeans: 7 for all Mankind

Vest: Molly Green

Shoes: Minnetonka  

Belt: American Eagle  

Baby Bump courtesy of this guy❤️ 

And this is the lady who makes all of the magic happen! My parties would be total duds without her!  

Watch the video of our Reveal!  

Apple Picking

This weekend my mommy and daddy & myself decided to take a quick little road trip down to Ellijay, Ga for their annual Apple Festival! What a lovely little place full of character and southern hospitality, we had an absolute delightful time! We came home with a car full of apples, pumpkins, & memories to last a lifetime. 💗  

Allison

~OUTFIT DETAILS~ 

I'm in absolute love with this pinafore!  It's so versatile and  very accommodating of my growing baby bump!

Maroon Velvet Pinafore - Target

White Blouse- American Eagle

 Boots- H&M

knee socks- Aerie  

Choker- Forever 21  

Bring Your Flowered Hat

Insert "Sixpence None the Richer" lyrics here...go on... You know you want to...

Lace Crop Top - Pac Sun

Skirt - Forever 21

Platform Sandals - Just Fab

Hair maintained with "Overtone" Conditioner  

"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer started playing in my mind as soon as I saw this skirt and I knew it needed to be mine. I love this 90's "sunflower child" look and will probably be living in these clothes throughout the Spring!  

Rocksbox

So I recently teamed up with accessory company Rocksbox  & wanted to show you some of the pieces I have been in    Love  with lately and how I styled them!  Interested in something you see? Use my coupon code ( allisonpaigemcbryarxoxo ) for a one month subscription to  Rocksbox  free! 

House of Harlow "Pave Tribal Triangle pendant"

Elise M "Athena"  

House of Harlow "Arrow Affair Ring" 

Kendra Scott "Rayne Silver Necklace"  

Today I made A Pillow

So recently we've been doing a bit of remodeling in my home, consisting of updating existing rooms and adding on a new living/dining room, and finally the time has come to start  decorating! I've always struggled with finding a design balance, because I find myself wanting to incorporate seasonal aspects into my home decor, which can be timely and kind of expensive. One way I've been able to switch up my style whenever I take a fancy and keep my storage  and budget in check is by making my own pillow covers! 

Pillow covers are an easy way to change up the little accents in your home, and by making them yourself you have the freedom to choose exactly what type and style of fabric you want which gives your room a personal touch!

I had some pillows that came with my sofa, that were definitely not going to work with the design of the room, but had a great shape and form, so I decided to  make some quick and easy pillow covers with a fabric design that I love! 

Start by cutting one piece of fabric to your desired size. (My measurements are 22x22) 

Then cut two pieces (these will be your "envelopes") to the desired size. My measurements for these two were 22x14. To find your envelope size, take your first measurement add 6 then divide by 2! Ex: 22+6=28. 28 divided by 2= 14  making measurement 22x14 .  

Take your two envelope pieces and fold down one edge about and inch, then sew a straight stitch all the way down. Repeat for second piece.  

Lay your large piece on table front side up then place your envelope pieces on top of large piece back side up with sewn stitch in middle. 

Your envelope pieces will overlap each other a bit and that is ok! Then take straight pins and pin around the edges of entire piece to ensure it stays in place while sewing. 

Begin sewing a one inch seam down all sides of fabric, removing the straight pins as you go!  Once you've seen all edges you can snip a little of the corners off and fold your cover inside out .... Or in this case... Right side in...!?

Here is my original pillow that I will be placing into the cover! 

And voila!  Here is the finished piece!  (Front)

(Back) envelope covers are easy to make and easy to wash! 

Now my pillows compliment each other and the room nicely!  

Thanks for reading this post, I hope you found it helpful!!

love always, 

Allison