The Pick of the Patch

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As soon as autumn rolled around, I couldn’t wait to make my way to the pumpkin patch in town. Pumpkin picking is one of my favorite things to do in the Fall. From big to small, this place had them all.

Woodland UMC has hosted their patch for 20 plus years, so we were happy to make a return trip. We pulled our cart down the path and set our sights on the perfect pumpkin.

It was a tough choice to make, but i finally picked my fave. We made our way to checkout and found out that the proceeds go to children’s church missions. How cool is that? This way you can go home with a heavy cart and a full heart. What better way to celebrate the season?

The Woodland Patch was sweet enough to share some of their favorite pumpkin recipes, courtesy of Very Best Baking. Here is a Fall favorite I found for y’all:

Pumpkin Spice & Iced Cookies

By: Very Best Baking

Find the full recipe for this sweet treat HERE!

 

Aviators: Lilly Pulitzer . Sweater & Necklace: Clothing Mentor . Denim: Forever 21 . Sandals: Jack Rogers

Happy Halloween from The Prep in Pink!

Showered in Lilly

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When one of your best babes is about to have a baby, of course I had to help shower this sweetie in Lilly. My longtime neighbor Morgan found out she was having a little girl, and I was happy to help with her  Lilly Pulitzer baby shower.

My mom is fabulous with flowers, so she put together the perfect arrangements, from pineapples bouquets to flamingo florals. We also set up a sweet snack spread, followed by a mimosa bar.

Baby Aris is already going to have the best wardrobe, as she was presented with personalized onesies and Lilly Pulitzer shifts.

From palm leafs to pineapples and pom poms, this was quite the party. We even built a balloon arch photo spot, and decked out the downstairs in the signature pink and green.

This was the perfect setting to play baby games and open presents. We had such a great time catching up with the girls and celebrating the arrival of baby Aris!

 

Special thanks to Amélie’s French Bakery for hosting us and Jan Angel for your party planning

Dresses by Lilly Pulitzer  .  Gifts by Lilly Pulitzer X Pottery Barn Kids

 

Birthday Birchbox

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This September, I received an extra special surprise in the mail. This month marked not only Birchbox’s 6th birthday, but also my 25th! What better way to celebrate another year than with a confetti- packed party box? Let’s see what’s inside…

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This set of samples is all about multitasking this month. The light- reflecting eye cream packs an anti- aging punch, while also hydrating your eyes. My cleansing set is the best because it softens and refreshes your face at the same time. The leave- in conditioner is perfect for my naturally crazy curls because it keeps them bouncy and frizz free. My Milk Makeup mascara is a must because the charcoal and sapphire dust create the perfect combination of volume and intensity. Finally, the Florence perfume transports you to Paris with notes of the city’s scents.

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This Birchbox is the new black, packed with sleek and chic products. Check out the list of all the latest products from today’s post below, and stay tuned for more beauty unboxing!

Balance Me- Tinted Wonder Eye Cream- $38

Erno Laszlo- Detoxifying Bespoke Cleansing Set- $28

Living Proof- Curl Leave In Conditioner- $26

Milk Makeup- Ubame Mascara- $24

Tocca- Florence Eau De Parfum- $34-68

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Friends Who Flamingle on Doughnut Days

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flamingle1 Summer’s heating up, and what better way to way to stay cool than with your best babes in the pool? It was a sweet way to spend our day, celebrating Kristen’s birthday.

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To top it off we had a fab float squad, from flamingos to doughnuts. And what’s sweeter than doughnuts and sprinkles? Some sugary shots!

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We kicked off the pool party with a cheers to another year… older, shhh! Let’s just say, that when its your boss’ birthdays its time to play. This was certainly the best way to spend an off day! How will you make a splash this summer?

 

Floaties: Prep Obsessed  .  Bikini: Victoria’s Secret  .  Sunnies: Ray Bans

 

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Witch Hat Cookies

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Looking for a spooky snack for your Halloween party? Well I’ve got the recipe for you! In my last blog, I featured these Witch Hat Cookies that were a holiday hit. My mom started making these for family and friends when I was a kid, and they have been a cookie classic ever since. With this easy recipe, you too can bring this tradition to your home.

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What You Will Need:

1 Pack of Fudge Stripe Cookies

1 Small Bag of Hershey’s Kisses

1 Tube of Orange Icing

1 Decorative Tip for Icing

1 Non-stick Fry Pan

(Makes 24)

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Directions:

Lay your cookies out on a tray, chocolate side up

Unwrap your hershey’s kisses

Have a small fry pan on the stove and set the temperature to low

When your materials are ready, place the bottom of the kiss on the pan for a few seconds while you push it around in a circle just until the chocolate starts to melt and become sticky

Next, place the kiss on the center of the chocolate side of the fudge stripe cookie

Finally, grab your icing tube with decorative tip attached, and draw a band around the kiss and top it off with a bow.

Feel free to get creative and add warlock buckles, spiderwebs or anything spooky.

Repeat this process with each cookie, serve and savor!

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