We visited Windows on Minnesota, The Depot Minneapolis, The St. Paul Hotel, and the St. Paul Athletic Club (pictured above). They were all fabulous, but we could only pick one. It was extra special because our families were able to come look at venues with us.  

It wasn't all business though we did have time to sneak in a little outing to the Minnetonka Orchards for some #fallfun. I'd never actually been to an apple orchard, so I can officially check that off my list. I also enjoyed taking advantage of the Minnesota fall weather because it's currently in the 90s in San Jose. Gross. 

Of course we couldn't go to an apple orchard without getting apple cinnamon donuts! They were honestly the best, all warm and sugary. Mmmm. 

Not pictured, but it worked out that we were home for Mark's nephew's first birthday party, which was so nice to be a part of. Also, my mom, sister, and I had fun unboxing her wedding dress and all taking turns trying it on. That was so fun and special. My mom had been saying for years we could unseal the box once one of us got engaged, so it was highly anticipated!

The trip was too short and went by too quickly, but we accomplished what we went home for: we picked a venue! I'm going to do a whole post about it, so stay tuned for that!

xo Catherine

Skirt: J. Crew Factory. Cardigan: Halogen via Nordstrom. Top: Banana Republic (similar). Shoes: Shoemint Via Kohl's (similar). Purse: Topshop (similar). 

Not sure why the white top looks so jarringly white in these pictures😂we're obviously not professional photographers. Aside from that, I really love this outfit and the mix of textures together. The skirt is pretty simple, I'll be honest I overlooked it when I saw it online, but decided to try it on in store on a whim. I ended up really loving it and think I'll get a ton of use out of it. I'm already envisioning it with black tights and booties - my favorite (can't belive how dark my hair was)! It's classic, and also maybe a little Britney a la Baby One More Time ;) 

Hope your week is going well! We're halfway there!

xo Catherine 

Cardigan: BP Via Nordstrom (similar). Dress: Loft. Shoes: BC Footwear. Purse: Kate Spade. Sunglasses: Ray-Ban. Belt: Target (similar). 

Are you sick of this cardigan yet? I'm definitely not! I can't belive how much wear I've gotten out of it already since the Nordstrom Sale. You can never go wrong with neutrals though. 

Not much to report from this weekend. We opted to be lazy, like I-stayed-in-my-PJs-and-took-a-three-hour-nap, lazy :) felt so good! 

Thanks for stopping by!

xo Catherine

Jacket: Target. Sweater: J. Crew Factory (similar). Jeans: Gap. Shoes: Banana Republic (similar). Purse: Kate Spade. 

The perfect outfit for a Friday, no? And thank god it is Friday. No idea why but I was so messed up on my days this week which made it feel extra long; albeit long, it was a good week. Mark and I celebrated our eight year anniversary on Wednesday. How crazy is that? We kind of forgot about it in all the excitement over getting engaged so it was very laid back. We drank champagne and made pizzas because we're all about the pizza over here. The rest of the week was pretty normal though, and it's seeming like this weekend will be much of the same thing. I'm craving a lazy and cozy weekend of reading and binge watching Narcos, but the constant California sunshine makes me feel guilty when I'm holed up inside. Can we get a little rain up in here? One last thing about the outfit: this is actually what I was wearing when Mark proposed! I gave him a hard time that he couldn't let me put something nice on and that it ended up being a super casual outfit that I'll remember forever. Oh well :) The outfit may be kind of simple, but it's a regular around here and the layers and rich color combinations give it just enough visual interest to be simple but not boring. 

That's all folks, have a good weekend!

xo Catherine