Friday Finds

It may be late but I had to get a Friday Finds in...it's been a little while!

Target is really stepping up their game this fall...I'm loving all of their decor, especially these prints!  They would compliment our new headboard so well!

Kind of random, but I've heard that a silk pillowcase is key for healthy hair and skin...and I'm super intrigued by this one!

Pretty obsessed with these leggings...new workout gear always keeps me motivated to get to the gym!

We tried this sweet potato + black bean chili last weekend and LOVED it!  Perfect for the chilly, fall weather.

When I get my hands on the new iPhone 7, I am totally getting this case!

I love reading books before they come out in the movie theater...I'm in the middle of this one right now and it's very moving.  I missed it in the theater...but I did just finish The Girl on a Train and I can't wait to see it!

And just because it's Friday!

Have a great weekend!

xo natasha

Dark Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

It's fall!  Which means that everything pumpkin is in full-effect!  And our household is no exception.  This past Sunday, Ethan asked to bake something in the kitchen and these cupcakes were calling my name.  They're less sweet than a cupcake and more substantial too...they're the perfect breakfast pastry or afternoon snack.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1/4 cup oil (canola, vegetable or coconut)
• 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 and 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 and 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Lightly grease jumbo muffin pan. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pumpkin spice).
4. Add chocolate chips and stir in until coated.
5. In another mixing bowl, mix together the wet ingredients (pumpkin puree, oil, yogurt, vanilla and eggs). Add sugar and mix well.
6. Stir in the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix only until combined. Do not overmix.
7. Divide the batter among muffins cups.
8. Bake muffins for 5 minutes. Without opening the oven, lower the temperature to 375 degrees F and bake muffins for 12 to 15 minutes longer OR until the toothpick inserted in the center of each muffin comes out clean.  (I slightly over-baked them at 15 minutes...next time, I'll bake them for less time).
9. Cool the muffins in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan onto a cooling rack or wooden board.

Have you made anything "pumpkiny" this season yet?

xo natasha

Favorite Fall Finds

Black Dress + Ruffle Top + Saddle Bag

Sunglasses + Leopard Skirt + Leather Jacket

Jeans + OTK Boots + Blue Dress

Fall is here and I am loving the chance to get a bit more dressed up with OTK boots and leather jackets!  These are some of the things on my fall wish list!  Also, have you seen that J.Crew is at Nordstrom now?  So dangerous!

Don't forget to enter to win $50 here!

Happy Monday!

xo natasha

Stylishly Child Proofing Your Home + Baby Gate Giveaway!

Child proofing the home has come a LONG way since we were all babies.  Long ago are the days of zip-tied cabinet doors, foam furniture corners, and unsightly bathtub precautions.  In fact, child proofing can be fun and dare I say...stylish too!  

But before I dive into the fun part, it's important that all moms review the Consumer Product Safety Commission's guidelines on baby proofing your home.  Also, sites like Scary Mommy and Parents.com have some great insight into getting the job done right.

Ok!  So here are my favorite tips for stylishly child proofing your home...

1. Making bath time safe has never been more stylish thanks to bright and colorful bath grips and a whale spout to cover the water spout! 

2. Use hidden magnetic cabinet door locks...this is a miracle for cabinets!

3. Forget baby proofing corners....opt for a soft & cushiony ottoman instead! 

4. Cover the electrical outlets...with automatic safety covers.

5. And last but not least...baby gates!  There are so many attractive options that will fit seamlessly into your home, like wood-tones and build-in options.  Definitely check out the options because...

You all have a chance to win a $50 gift card, which is just about the cost of a new baby gate!

Enter to win below and good luck!

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Also be sure to check out more of my baby gear recommendations here!

xo natasha

This giveaway is a partnership with Nakturnal, with a prize of a gift certificate though all opinions expressed are my own!