Boo Blocks Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the BOO Blocks giveaway is.......

Bobbie! Congratulations Bobbie! I will be emailing you shortly!

Be sure to check out Three Peas Designs! She already has these Christmas Stocking Holders in the mix! 

***This giveaway winner was chosen via random.org***

It's Fall Yall! - My First Giveaway!

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries. Congrats Bobbie!***

After 60 plus days of the temperature being 100+ degrees in OK, I am so happy to welcome Fall with open arms. I've actually wrapped up in jeans and a sweater on an 80 degree day because I thought it was cold! haha 

So... in the spirit of welcoming Fall, what better way than to win some super cute Halloween decor? I can't think of one! 

Without further adieu... A Dash of Kennedy presents its first giveaway!!!

Sonja at Three Peas Designs makes these festive blocks that would look so cute on an entry table, a shelf, or even a mantel!

Here are some of the sets from her Halloween collection:

Sonja also makes these adorable Fall blocks!

Up for grabs is the super cute BOO block set! 

To enter the BOO block giveaway....

                1.)  Leave a comment on here saying ITS FALL YALL and tell me where you would put the BOO block set in your home

For another entry...         

2.) Like Three Peas Design on Facebook & leave a separate comment below

**You have until Thursday, October 6th at midnight to enter! The winner will be chosen via random.org and will be announced on Friday, October 7th! Good luck ya'll!!

Ice Coffee Goodness

I just had to pop in and tell you guys what I am up to this weekend. Lately I've been thinking a lot about how to cut down expenses not to mention calories.... and I have a major problemo with running and getting an ice coffee almost every morning whether it be from Starbucks or McDonalds. Those prices can really stack up. So naturally I took to Pinterest to find a solution! And I can't even tell you how excited I was when a recipe from the Pioneer Woman popped up! As soon as I saw the pin I knew the method/recipe had to be legit...

Good gracious that looks Heavenly!

I'm also seriously lovin' the mason jar and red straw :) I've recently become addicted to finding cute vintage mason jars...

The only downside to this recipe is the wait :( I've been waiting for the coffee to steep for about 7 hours... only one hour left before I can enjoy the delish that is Ice Coffee!

Has anyone else become as addicted to Pinterest as I have? I am seriously on there once, twice, three hundred times a day. Anyone else lovin' the ice coffee as much as I do?

Hoping and Wishing and Thinking and Praying

Just finished watching My Best Friend's Wedding on TV. Anyways I'm "hoping and wishing and thinking and praying" for rain here in Oklahoma because it's hot hot hot! Okay enough with the song references...

Here is what I have my eye on for the future rainy days and what better way to make a splash than a brand new pair of rain boots?

So many colors! Should I go with the classic Yellow?

The classic Black?

The classic Red?

Or should I go wild and get a really really fun color like one of these below?

Pink. Need I say more? 

Orange would certainly make an impact!

Anyone have a favorite brand of rain boots? A favorite color? Do you tend to gravitate towards the practical color or the less practical but extremely cute colors when it comes to buying staple items such as rain boots? I'd love to hear from you guys!

*All of these images are via Pinterest and I was in no way compensated for writing anything about Hunter rain boots. I just want a pair badly, but don't know how to decide on the color!*

Long Skirts Yay or Nay?

My obsession with finding the perfect long skirt all started when I saw Erika from Urban Grace Interiors featured in Better Homes and Garden Magazine. Her outfit is stunning, yet seemingly effortless! Love the hot pink with the turquoise! I've had mixed feelings about long skirts since they popped up on the fashion scene, especially because I'm a shortie at 5'3", but I decided to go for it! Who wouldn't when that outfit looks so comfy yet absolutely/outrageously cute!

        

Here it is at Anthropologie, but unfortunately I couldn't find it in the way too cute hot pink color. It comes in navy though.

Below are some of my inspiration skirts....

These were the types of long skirt outfits that threw me off though. One because I would look like a bag lady and two because I would look like a bag lady :) 

*All of these images are via Pinterest*

Any thoughts on long skirts? Are they Yay! or Nay for you? Stay tuned to see what I whipped up!

Food for Thought

I usually try to think ahead when it comes to dinner plans for the week, otherwise we end up eating a lot of fast food which gets pretty old considering I eat at Chick Fil A about 12 million times a week. Anyways one of my favorite places to look for food inspiration and recipes is Val So Cal. Val is awesome and is constantly coming up with great recipes that are full of fresh produce and super tasty! Here's what I'm thinking dreaming about making next week...

Avocado Feta Salad

I'm a sucker for anything with avocados or tomatoes, especially if it involves tortilla chips! Love me some guacamole and salsa. Not mixed together sillies :)

Spring Veggie Pizza

I've actually tried this before and it was heavenly! The only thing I didn't put on it were the artichoke hearts because I spent about 30 minutes in the canned food isle looking at corn, green beans, pinto beans, spaghetti sauce, every can on the isle and completely missed the artichoke hearts. Sneak sneaky. I finally found the artichoke hearts and plan on adding them this week! 

And for my favorite part... Dessert! I'm big on dessert, but I also enjoy them so much more when they have an inkling of healthiness (thats probably not a word, but ya know what I mean) to them. 

Apple Crisp Cups

I'm completely addicted to these! They are so yummy! I love that they are made with oats and brown sugar and apples of course. My dad loves apple pie, but I think these are a healthier option so I made him a batch and he loved them too. They are great with coffee and if you want to add some extra sweetness, they go great with vanilla ice cream too :) Anyone have a favorite recipe that they make every week or just on special occasions? 

Fab Finds!

Last week my sister and I decided we just needed to get away, so we headed down to Dallas for the night for some much needed home decor shopping at Ikea, World Market, and the Container Store. With Mom and my nephew, Baby J, in tow we had a blast! Poor Baby J was so tuckered out at Ikea that he tried to take a nap on one of the kid beds. It was so cute. I wish I would've snapped a picture! 

So at World Market I picked up two of these baskets in sea mist that fit perfectly in the bathroom cabinet. Unfortunately they don't sell this color online, I checked. :( I really could use two or even three more!

I also found this adorable pink dish towel! Isn't it cute?! I think so! It's reversible too. Makes me feel like a princess when I'm drying off the dishes. Oh the little things in life :) 

        

              

My finds at Ikea were these grey velvet euro shams that were just perfect for my bed!

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And these...

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 Two panels come in each package, but I wanted them to be really full and billowy so I bought two packages for each window. I haven't hemmed them yet because I kind of like the dreamy way they puddle on the floor. Or I could just be being lazy?! 

As for The Container Store... no luck, I was just thrown off by the weird pricing. Some things were so reasonable, while others were ridiculously expensive for my budget. 

Jumping to this Friday, I had an amazing coupon at Bath & Body Works, so I headed to the mall and had no idea that soap could be so cute! These covers were only 5 dollas yall! They come in two sizes. One for the foaming soap, thats shorter, and one for the anti-bacterial soaps that are taller. This picture is kind of horrible because it was getting dark outside, but still super cute right?

                                            

Here's the pic from the Bath and Body Works website.

I also saw these at the store and thought they would be super cute for halloween, especially as an incentive for kids (boyfriends, husbands) to wash their hands :) 

Have a great weekend yall!