Missing {a personal post}

So recently a horrible thing has occurred. And I'm literally depressed about it! My best friend since 11th grade just moved to Arkansas... This is us! Before prom when we were 16! We lived an hour and a half apart and talked every day but she was still close enough that if one of us was having the worst day of our lives the other could be there quickly. She has helped me through things that most people could never even imagine. We...

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Chocolate Pomegranate Tart {Recipe Post}

Tis the season! I have a minor obsession with pomegranates! Whenever they go on sale at The Fresh Market I freak out and buy like 6 of them and then I get home and realize that one was probably enough and they are pretty complicated to peel! LUCKILY! One of my favorite bloggers wrote a post on it! Catherine over at Happily Ever Crafter wrote and amazing post that explains how to! So! Then I have to figure something out! It came to me...

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Weekend Rainy Day Attire {OOTD}

Rainy Day by yourjacqueline featuring long sleeve shirts Well yall, We are officially on day 7 of what will now be known as "The Great Deluge" I have had to get extremely creative with what I am wearing recently because it just will not stop raining! Thank god I have three different pairs of rain boots because without them I would be one sad girl! Today I had a bit of running around to do with my mom after church so I threw on my absolutely...

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Rainy Day Movies

I dont know about yall, but the past four days in Virginia have been pouring down rain... I really do not do well in the rain, my joints lock up and I am destined to spend the day on the couch shoving my face full of my favorite casserole watching the same 3 or 4 movies. I can watch them over and over and over again and never get sick of them! I figured I would share them with yall! Sex and The City. Oh lord, I have every episode of...

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Wino Wednesday: Virginia Wineries

Hey yall! I am joining in on the fun of Wino Wednesday, because lets get forreal... I love wine more than anything! And my family shares the same passion! Especially for wine from Virginia! Because this is my first post I will talk about my favorite Virginia Wines!! Horton Winery has been one of my favorite wineries for pretty much....ever. My mother had a rule that you could drink wine underage only at Sunday Dinner which is...

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Fall Etsy Picks!

Let's get forreal here for a minute, I am obsessed with Etsy. It it my go-to website when I want something super unique, vintage, or crafty. I figured I would show yall a few things I have been obsessing over for the fall! I will be the first to admit that I hated clutch bags for the longest time because well... Im lazy. I really need straps because I set things down and lose them... HOWEVER! I absolutely adore this linen and leather...

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Crazy About Houndstooth

CAH by yourjacqueline featuring a below knee pencil skirt Every fall it seems that I fall in love with a pattern that is appearing frequently in the stores! Seriously last summer/ fall it seems like all I had was polka dots everywhere! This year it is houndstooth... I feel like it is such a classic pattern. I can buy a tons of it and keep wearing it for years! Recently I have been obsessed with blazers and pencil skirts because I can...

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Canning Apple Pie Filling {Recipe Post}

Since the beginning of the Great Commonwealth of Virginia was created woman have been canning fruits and veggies to keep them for times that we have to go without! My family is absolutely no different! We can green beans, tomatoes, and everything in between! Its a method that has been passed down through the years! This fall we decided we were going to can Apple Pie Filling and Pumpkin!{Post to come at a later date} I figured I would...

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What Im Lovin' Wednesday!

wilw 10.2 by yourjacqueline featuring an apple candle This Wednesday I am really getting into my fall spirit! First up is my go-to candle for the fall! I literally go to Bath and Body Works and buy one AS soon as I start seeing the fall stuff go up! I love their apple candles! PLUS! this one is a three wick candle so that's 3 times the fun! Next up are my ultimate "lay around the house capris" (I use them to work out too!) Under Armour...

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The Big Change {Fashion & OOTD Post}

So!As I mentioned in my last post I started a new job this week! Finally moving on to a big girl job! Ultimately I believe that I would like to go into banking and financial advising. SO Today I started at Suntrust! I am going to start posting more frequently about how to look stylish in the office! I am starting to find its hard to keep one's fashion identity when you are confined to suits! I have found alternate ways to spice up my outfits! First...

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Apple Picking and Wine "Tasting"

Well Since I kick off my new job tomorrow, my mother and I thought it would be a good weekend to get away and just spend some time together! None of the boys were allowed to come even though they missed us terribly I am sure (Yeah right)! We decided it was the perfect time to go out to our favorite orchard in the Western Part of Virginia! My Grandmother is originally from a town out that way called Lynchburg, and a decent part of her...

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Cinnamon, Oh Cinnamon

So we have established that my obsession with Fall is in full swing! That paired with my obsession with my brand new kitchen is making Daniel quite fat. Every time he comes down for work there is a whole new thing that I have decided to bake. I absolutely love baking, its my comfort blanket kind of like Linus in the Peanuts! Seriously, when I stress out my loved ones generally come home to find something like 100 cupcakes all frosted and...

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Falling Back Into Things {DIY &Update Post}

So the past few months have been absolutely crazy for Daniel, Snow, and I! We moved our entire lives down the road a bit so I have spent the past month unpacking all of the craziness! I also had a shoulder surgery that pretty much put me on my behind for a solid 6 weeks. I couldnt even drive yall! But luckily all of that nonsense is over and we can start getting back to normal! The first thing I unpacked naturally was my cookbooks! They...

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