Falling...Falling...FALL!

Welp!  Fall is officially on Friday...can you hardly believe it?!  I know I can't!  I've made a couple little changes around the house in anticipation of the season...it's only the beginning!

 I'm a sucker for tiny pumpkins and gourds!

 Our fall mantel!

 White pumpkins and branches make a fall setting.

Still loving mercury glass...are you?

Ummm...I am also very excited that Glee came back into my life last night!  Of course, the Emmy's were scheduled perfectly!  It was fun seeing all my favorite Glee stars shine on the red carpet.

{even though she's not a regular...I will always cherish Gywn's performance on Glee!}

So tell me...are you ready for fall?  Did you watch Glee last night?!

xo natasha

P.S. Don't forget to get your fall links ready for my Fall 5 Series tomorrow!

P.P.S. If you haven't entered the BluHour jewelry giveaway, now's your chance!  Enter here!

Apricots with Basil Goat Cheese & Almonds

Thanks to everyone who entered the BluHour Giveaway yesterday!  You can enter to win all week long so head on over!  :)

Today, I am showcasing one of my very favorite fall treats::dried apricots!  These are not any normal apricots...they're home grown by our parent's neighbor and so so good!  Super dense and soft...and moist.  Store bought apricots simply cannot compete!

Kick it up a notch and add some goat cheese combined with basil, a marcona almond, and a drizzle of honey and voila!  This is one appetizer you will not soon forget!

Recipe from: My Recipes

• 4 ounces fresh goat cheese such as Laura Chenel, at room temperature
• About 2 tsp. milk
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
• 40 dried apricots, preferably Blenheim*
• 40 almonds, preferably Marcona or Marchini*
• 2 teaspoons honey

1. Mix together cheese, 2 tsp. milk, and basil with a wooden spoon until spreadable. Thin with more milk if necessary.
2. Spread a heaping 1/4 tsp. cheese on each apricot and top each with an almond. Drizzle with honey.

 Simple and easy...my kind of app!  What's your favorite fall appetizer?

Hope you enjoy!  Bon Appetit!

xo natasha

Linked to: Tasty Tuesday

Jewelry Giveaway::BluHour

Happy Monday Friends!

I am extremely excited to introduce you all to Brooke's Etsy shop, BluHour! 

I bought a necklace from her shop about this time last year and absolutely loved all her jewelry.  Brooke and I became fast friends and she has generously offered to give away a piece of jewelry to one of YOU!

Check out just some of her beautiful creations!

{The Bow necklace...one of my favorites!}

{Triangle Hoops}

{Vintage Copper Square Earrings}

{Curve Necklace}

{Simple Circle Necklace}

Isn't this sample of her collection gorgeous?  Here's how to enter to win one of her fabulous pieces:

{Mandatory}

Follow Schue Love via GFC or Bloglovin'

Visit Brooke's BluHour Etsy shop and comment on your favorite piece of jewelry

{Additional Ways to Enter...leave a separate comment for each!}

Like BluHour on Facebook

Follow Schue Love on Twitter

Blog about this Giveaway

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Good luck!!!  The winner will be announced on Monday, September 26th!

xo natasha

P.S. A very happy 25th birthday to my twin brothers today!  :)

Friday Fancies::Tunic Love

Happy Friday Lovelies!

This weekend I have my mom and grandma in town to visit!  The last time they saw our house since it was torn down to the studs, so it's been fun showing them the improvements and introducing them to Wilson!  :)  We'll plan on getting together with Hubby's family and showing them around Tahoe.

Since we're having a low-key weekend, I thought I would follow suit from last week and show you another trend I'm loving...and would actually wear.  The Tunic.

1. The Day Birger et Mikkelsen tunic {$280} is a total swoon-worthy item!  I love the gray chiffon and could see wearing this a dozen different ways...with heels, gladiator sandals, boots and leggings...oh the possibilities!
2. This taupe shoulder bag by Vince Camuto {$228} is super versatile and would go great with any variation of grey, taupe, brown, black, etc.  I could definitely see owning this bag...and getting a lot of use out of it! 
3. I absolutely adore these Kate Spade chandelier earrings {$98}.  It's called black diamond, but I think they compliment well as a taupe color.
4. Always a sucker for pretty sunglasses...this Gucci pair is a divine.
5. These Mark & James {$275} heels are definitely on my immediate wish list.  Love the gladiator feel and gold embellishments.
6.  I am obsessed with this gorgeous quartz Marie-Hélène de Taillac cocktail ring {$2,405}!  However at this price, I'll be admiring from afar.  

And look what {av} did for me!

Super cute right?!  Love her!  Be sure to click over and check out all the other Friday Fancy looks.

So tell me...what do you think of tunics?  Do you wear then...and if so, how?

Hope you have a great weekend!

xo natasha

P.S. Thanks to everyone for linking up yesterday!  You can link up all weekend, so feel free to showcase your fall loves and inspiration.  There are two more weeks left so look for the next Fall 5 Series next Thursday!  :)