happy halloween

happy halloween from the sanderson sisters and i. wishing you all safe and fun evening!

&& happy birthday to my wonderful stepmom heather! 

xoxo

ps. there some new lovely new sponsors over to the right. go on over and check em out. they'll be there until december! yay! 

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around the house

just a few pictures from around the house. these of course are only of the clean parts of the house. if you could see my kitchen sink and the bedroom floor, you would be all "dannggg girl!". 

hope you are having a happy day! 
xoxo

life in instagrams

what life has looked like via instagram. fall leaves, boot wearing, reading, ikea runs, hocus pocus watching, tea drinking, and other fall activities. such a happy time of the year! 

im always looking for new instagrams to follow. if you have one leave me your name in the comments. 

have a happy monday! 

xoxo

it's winter time. wait, what?

silly utah, who do you think you are snowing before halloween? it was so pretty though! something about those big fluffy flakes that make me smile! but, i wasn't ready to let go of fall yet. i do love the way the snow looks against those orange trees. we really do live in a beautiful state. 

i hope you all have a happy weekend! 

xoxo

sometimes

....you just need to wear your uggs, even if they aren't in "style" anymore. 

....the crunch of the leave brings a smile to your face. 

....fall is quickly is fading away due to the first snow we are having today. i guess winter will be gracing us with her presence sooner than we would like. 

....you love your short hair.

....everyday is struggle, but you try your hardest.

....your birthday is almost here!

....the highlight of your day is when the husband comes home. 

....it's hard to write in words what you feel. 

....hart of dixie is your new favorite show.

....tea makes everything better. 

....sleeping in is a must.

....finding ideas for dinner is easier somedays than others. 

....target has really cute things, and you wish you could buy them all. 

....pretty little lairs has to go and screw with your emotions. what the heck was up with the halloween special? ugh! 

have a happy snowy day {if your where it snows} loves. 

xoxo

the most perfect fall soup

ingredients
1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
1 medium sized zucchini
carrots {i only had baby ones so i used about 8 baby carrots or you can use 1 large carrot}
1/2 c celery 
2 cans beef stock
1 can of stewed tomatoes 
1 can diced tomatoes {i used italian style but, plain would be fine too.}
1 can white kidney beans 
1 can red kidney beans 
1 cup cooked pasta {i used what i had the the cupboard. i would suggest a shaped pasta}
fresh parmesan 

spices {i tend to eye ball my spices. so use as much or as little as you like!}
garlic powder
onion powder
red pepper flakes 
dried oregano 
celery salt 
salt & pepper

directions
+ brown your meat in a skillet until cooked.
+ chop zucchini, celery and carrots place in crockpot or pot.
+ pour beef stock, beans, and tomatoes in crockpot or pot.
+ now add all your spices and stir well.
+ if your cooking in a crockpot, cook on low for 6-8 hours. if your cooking on the stove in a pot, cook on low heat for 2-4 hours. {just long enough for all flavors to simmer and get yummy!} 
+ 30 min before you want to eat cook your pasta and than add to soup. let simmer for 30 min. 

&& now dish it up and add some fresh parmesan on top. ENJOY! {we had this with crescent rolls...it was yummy!} it makes a lot so, invite friends over or plan for leftovers!

weekend snapshots

here are some snapshots from our fall weekend: pumpkins, little brothers football game {which they won!}, park city with the henderson's, alpine slide, dan's first time on a ski lift, yummy pizza, sleeping in, art exhibits and boot wearing. 

it was a pretty fun weekend but, boy are we tired. did you have a good weekend? do anything fun?! 

hope you all have a happy monday! 

xoxo

it's that time...again

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xoxo

i hope you all have a happy weekend!

did you sign up for the fall book swap? today is the LAST day! 

the little things

i have been struggling the last week or so with how to write in words what i am going through. i really have no idea what to say. i've even deleted two or three posts because i felt they didnt really say what i wanted too.

so, im just going to say...lately i have been trying to focus on the little things that make me happy. i am trying to let things go. im trying to not worry if otheres will judge me for feeling the way i do. im trying to stay strong. i am trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel and im trying to be patient. it is so hard. i guess that just means i am human. right?

i like to write about my struggles on this little blog of mines so, i can look back at all the things i have gone through. i know someday i can look back at this and say "i made it. i got through that trial". i really do believe we go through trials to learn more about us and to grow as a person. at times it may not seem that way, but i know it to be true. 

i am grateful for my heavenly father who loves me through all my struggles. im grateful for my loving family and friends and of course im grateful for my amazing husband. he really is my rock. he knows how to how to put me at ease when i am having a rough time and really not seeing the big picture. i dont know how he does it. i am really am the luckiest girl. 

and on a happy note: don't forget tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the fall book swap. 

my birthday wishlist

1. Nixon {Time Teller} in Leopard
2. Bare Minerals in Fairly Light 
3. Forever 21 Gift Cards
4. Snow Boots 
5. H&M Gift Cards 
6. Old Navy Gift Cards 
7. Tea Kettle maybe a Yellow or Black one 

My birthday is now one month away {November 17th} and I figured it is now the time to share my wish list{s} well, one is a wish list of all the books I want. See it here. Or even a amazon gift card would be awesome! Can you tell I love birthdays?! I am going to be 24 this year, why does that seem so old?! 

PS. I have a bunch of giveaways in the works for you guys in November! :)
PPS. Don't forget to sign up for the Fall Book Swap! 

fall in love {link up}

today i am co-hosting a fun fall link up with the lovely cassie from live.laugh.love. i am sharing some of my favorite fall instagrams. 

some of my favorite things about fall are: 

cozy sweaters and tea, my house filled with the smell of pumpkin spice, taking fall colors drives with my love, picking out the perfect pumpking, baking pumpkin treats, the glow from our halloween lights. 

now it's your turn to link up your fall posts. :)

- Must follow your host & co-hosts via GFC. 

- Live.Laugh.L0ve.

- abcde

- Two in Diapers

- Your post must be fall related. {Fall fashion, fall craft, fall recipe, fall decoration, etc.}

Extra

- Tweet, facebook or blog about it.

- Place the button on your sidebar

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- Link up to your fall related post not your homepage.

our insta weekend

+ a rainy friday night in, watching "nachoooooo!!!" 

+ the trees are so gorgeous right now. i love utah in the fall. 

+ wearing the husbands sweater. new fave!

+ fall flowers and a pumpkin for dans grandma. she's still recovering from a surgery a few weeks ago and still in a rehab place. thought these would help her room be fall like! 
+ went on a fall colors drive sunday afternoon. 
+ the utah mountains are my favorite. i feel so blessed to live in such a pretty state. {stay tuned for more pictures from our drive later this week!}

other things not pictured: me still being sick. atleast the stomach ache stopped just, not being able to keep food in my body {all im going to say}. deciding i want to have pictures taken soon of the hubby and i. so i text miss ashley, of course! i cannot wait for our shoot in a few weeks!

twinkle lights

i love our twinkle lights in our windows. they are so pretty and make me happy. anyways, hope you all have a great weekend. 

xoxo

in time

this morning was rough for me. that is all im going to say.  

i just want to say i am grateful for my loved ones who helped me remember i am loved. i know i am loved by family, friends and my heavenly father. i also know everything is in the lords time. i truly believe it, even though its hard sometimes to really understand it. so, thank you to those who text and emailed. you helped me find the peace i was looking for. 

xoxo

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fall book swap

Hi guys! We {Kaycie + Eryka} have created a Fall Book Swap. What a better time than Fall to swap books with fellow bloggers. Who doesn't love snuggling up with a good book a crisp Fall day? We know, we do. 

How does it work? You will get a "secret" blogger and send said blogger a fun package including a BOOK + ONE item to go along with a book. Such as; bookmark, mug, tea, socks, hot chocolate, etc. Please don't spend more than $15 on the book and extra item. 

Deadlines: 

+ Sign Up: October 19th 

+ Mail packages: October 26th

+ Reveal day: November 23rd 

To sign up for the FALL BOOK SWAP, please email us at {kefallbookswap@gmail.com}

Please include the following info in your email: 
+Name
+Blog Address 
+Mailing Address
+Favorite genre of books 

After you email us, we ask that you place this button somewhere on your blog. {Side bar, Blog Post, etc} to help spread the word. You can even Tweet and tag @erykaann or @redheadedmemories, Share on FB or Blog about it. 

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We are so excited about this and hope you are too. Now, what are you waiting for?! :)

Xo

Kaycie + Eryka

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a recipe: pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

1 cup canned pumpkin puree 

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon milk

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in to the flour mixture. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.

Add vanilla and chocolate chips. Stir it up.

Drop by spoonful on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly brown and firm. {I baked mine for 11 and they were perfect.} 

I made these the other day and then took em over to my in laws and let's just say they were a hit. I personally loved them when they were cold! Hope you enjoy! :)

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general conference {weekend}

this weekend was filled with spiritual nourishment, laughter, family, snuggles, cold mornings, boot wearing, pizza eating, jewelry making, visiting puppies + kitties at the pet adoption in SLC, sleeping in, watching church in our jammies, cleaning, and a fun date night. 

this was one of my favorite weekends. it was just what this girl needed. did you watch conference? what was your favorite talk? i heard there was a great talk on saturday afternoon about children. we didnt watch but, i can't wait to hear. my favorite talk was henry b. eyring's talk sunday morning. amazing. it was like he was speaking only to me. don't you love that?! 

"i am a mormon. i know it. i live it. i love it."-ann dibb

have a happy monday loves. 

xoxo

hair back in the day

i stumbled upon this site which has tons and tons of old photos. i spent literally an hour looking at a bunch. when i found this i laughed and knew i had to share. i love it. i was born in the wrong decade. i guess, i better start wearing bows on the right. 

hey, it's fridayyyy!!! this weekend is general conference. two times a year we hear from leaders in our church and get spiritually uplifted. it's pretty much my favorite. whatcha doing this weekend? hope you have a happy weekend!

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a blogger cliche

last weekend i was a straight up a blogger cliche. maxi skirt, chambray and my new statement necklace from oasap. i love it oh so much. it adds just the right pop to any outfit.

have you checked out oasap yet? get over there now. they sent me this necklace a few days ago and i've worn it everyday since. well maybe not everyday. but, i love it.