pumpkin spice latte

One of the things I love most about Autumn is Pumpkin Spice Latte. I love coffee, but most especially when Starbucks comes out with their seasonal drinks. Unfortunately, at $5 a pop it's not the cheapest addiction to have so I found a great recipe on Pinterest to make my own at home. And that I did, this past weekend. It was pumpkin weekend, after all. I'm not a big fan of whipped cream in my coffee drinks (weird, i know!) but if I were normal I would serve these with a dollop of cream and a dash of nutmeg on top and add a little something sweet on the side like a chocolate creme filled cookie! 







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weekend in pictures

Happy Twisted Tuesday party people! How was your weekend? We relaxed and stayed local part of the weekend and the other half we spent exploring the city and headed to one of the last summer street fairs. We shared a delicious melt bakery red velvet ice cream sandwich that resembled a whoopie pie and it was oh. so. good. If you're ever in the LES, make sure you stop by their store. Their ice cream and cookies are made from scratch! 
How are you celebrating the last week of summer? Seriously...it feels like we just started the season! We're still trying to squeeze every last bit of summer activity in before it's gone; including shorts and bare legs! This past weekend really felt like early Fall even though it's still a few days away. I geared up to get my first taste of Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Latte and it was everything. Right now as I type this up, my salivary glands are activating. True story...when Fall is even remotely near, I start craving a Pumpkin Spice Latte, I start pinning pumpkin recipes to make, make a Fall Bucket List, and naturally start buying Halloween decor. As much as I love summer, Autumn is most definitely my favorite season. Autumn inspires me. The crisp autumn air, sweaters, hot cocoa, spiced coffee, the color changing leaves, hot apple cider and donuts, apple & pumpkin picking, football, pumpkin recipes, warm pies and fall fashion. I wish it were the longest season, instead of dead man winter. Seriously, what's not to love about Autumn? In the words of L.M. Montgomery: "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers."





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5 things i am loving this week

*all images by me 

1. iphone 5 case and leopard wallet from J.Crew {not available online}

2. new running sneakers that are ah-mazing! 

3. crackbuck's new hazelnut macchiato. yum!

4. drinking my greens 

5. MAC Prep + Prime = holy grail item! 

Some weeks are more challenging than others. This week was definitely one of those. Having a teething baby, tackling my inbox and to-do list are definitely on the top of the challenging week list. Since I recently purchased an organizer and use my iPhone's "Notes"; keeping track of what I have to do has become much easier. If you are like me, I definitely recommend trying it out. To offset the challenging week, we have plans tonight that may possibly involve some alcohol. ;) The rest of the weekend is packed with plans and Sunday is Noah's 1st Easter. And get this, the temps will finally climb into the 50's. Yay! For those of you who will celebrate Easter or are celebrating Passover this week, I wish you a happy and healthy one! Have a great weekend. 

Xx,

Rosa 

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