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My Fall TV Guide

I love Fall. Who doesn’t? The weather, the comfy clothes, the pumpkin-flavored everything, but it also signals the start of something else – the return of Fall TV.

I’ll admit, I’m a little obsessed with my TV shows. If you watch any of the shows below, I’m always happy to discuss characters, plot lines, favorite episodes, etc. in as much detail as you wish.

A few of my shows have already started, a few start this week and a few are still a few weeks away, but in preparation, below is My Fall TV Guide.

Disclaimer: Potential spoilers below.

S U N D A Y

Revenge {ABC – 9/8c}
What I’m most looking forward to this season: Getting back to basics, cutting out a lot of the Initiative nonsense & Jack’s reaction to the news

The Walking Dead {AMC – 9/8c}
What I’m most looking forward to this season: Daryl becoming an even bigger badass & Rick letting others take control while he gets his act together

M O N D A Y

How I Met Your Mother {CBS – 8/7c}
What I’m most looking forward to this season: The end. Yes, this use to be one of my favorite shows, but I honestly feel like it’s been dragging on and I’m ready to let it go.

T U E S D A Y

New Girl {Fox – 9/8c}
What I’m most looking forward to this season: Nick and Jess’ relationship & *fingers crossed* building Winston’s character more

The Mindy Project {Fox – 9:30/8:30c}
What I’m most looking forward to this season: The transition from a rocky, but enjoyable first season to a consistently hilarious second season

W E D N E S D A Y

Modern Family {ABC – 9/8c}
What I’m most looking forward to this season: Lilly’s show-stealing one-liners

Nashville {ABC – 10/9c}
What I’m most looking forward to this season: More Scarlett and Gunnar, More Scarlett and Gunnar, More Scarlett and Gunnar – I cannot plead enough.

T H U R S D A Y

The Big Bang Theory {CBS – 8/7c}
What I’m most looking forward to this season: Sheldon and Amy Farrah Fowler taking it to the next level … or so I hope!

Glee {FOX – 9/8c}
What I’m most looking forward to this season: The opening Beatles’ tribute episode & hopefully rekindling my dying passion for the show

Scandal {ABC – 10/9c}
What I’m most looking forward to this season: The daddy dearest storyline & developing the other characters more, specifically “Baby Huck”

Still unsure about new shows on the air (we already have a lot on our plate), but high potentials include Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

What shows are you most excited for this season? xo

For you TV fanatics, you might also enjoy: 10 Things I Missed Out On In College By Not Going Greek, How One Tree Hill Saved My Marriage

Posted by milledavis | September 25, 2013 | Categories: Fall, Television | Tags: fall tv, television, TV, TV shows | 1 Comment

{Alderman Music Tour} Part 2: Nashville

Yesterday I shared highlights from the first part of our vacation in Denver. Now for the last leg of the tour – Part 2: Nashville.
Enjoy! xo

{dinner night 1: family-style good ol’ southern cooking}

{honky tonkin’ at Robert’s Western World}

{enjoyed delicious lunch + coffee at T.Swift’s favorite coffeehouse in Hillsoboro Village}

{pretending like we were in Greece at the full-scale parthenon replica}

{the BEST sandwich followed by the BEST ice cream – YUM!}

{great live show at Two Old Hippies}

{brunch – the best meal of the day}

{tour of the historic Ryman Auditorium}

{TAYLOR SWIFT – IN SECOND ROW SEATS !! I was literally dying. Greatest show ever!}

Posted by milledavis | September 24, 2013 | Categories: Travel | Tags: alderman music tour, concert, nashville, Taylor Swift, Travel | 1 Comment

{Alderman Music Tour} Part 1: Denver

We’re officially home sweet home from our #AldermanMusicTour. We had a wonderful, relaxing vacation. Today I’ll share some photos from Part 1: Denver and tomorrow will be Part 2: Nashville.

Hope you all had a wonderful week! xo

{beautiful walks in the morning to get coffee + enjoy the gorgeous, old homes}

{new favorite beer – Breckenridge Agave Wheat, and the fries were pretty good too}

{one of our three wonderful hosts – cousin + husband not pictured}

{brunch! bottomless mimosas + chicken and waffles is always a good thing}

{“Come quickly. I’m drinking the stars!” – Dom Perignon)

{day trip to Colorado Springs – Garden of the Gods was amazing}

{stunning Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel}

{the BEST tacos I’ve ever eaten in my life and the best churros – ate them too quickly to get a picture!}

{first leg of the Alderman Music Tour – The National at Red Rocks Amphitheater!}

Posted by milledavis | September 23, 2013 | Categories: Travel | Tags: alderman music tour, colorado, denver, local natives, outdoors, red rocks amphitheater, the national, Travel, vacation | 2 Comments

life lately + blogging hiatus

Life lately has been busy, busy, busy. Along with moving and getting settled in I’ve had some big projects going on at work that have been taking up a lot of time (hint, hint: follow @Walmart on Instagram). I’ve had hardly any time to blog and when I have had the time, spending more time on a computer did not sound appealing.

Other than moving and working, see a few life lately highlights below.

{Jersey Boys at the WAC}

{Sidecars at Club Frisco}

{several evenings in downtown Bentonville, pictured – Tusk & Trotter}

{Calling the Hogs with these fun guys}

Saturday we head off on our next adventure to Denver and Nashville. One day while drinking mimosas on a patio, husband and I dreamed a dream that we could see his favorite band (The National) in concert and mine (Taylor Swift) in the same week, despite the shows being across country. That dream has officially turned into reality.

We will see The National at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheater outside of Denver and spend a few days in the city with my cousin and her husband. We then head to Nashville where we will meet up with my parents, and Mom and I will see T. Swift (for the second time because she’s amaaaaaazing). I am BEYOND excited and so ready for a week-long vacation.

21st birthday trip – Taylor Swift in LA!

See you in a few weeks! xo

Posted by milledavis | September 9, 2013 | Categories: Life, Travel | Tags: denver, life, life lately, nashville, red rocks, Taylor Swift, the national, Travel, vacation | 2 Comments

{Labor Day Weekend} Huevos Rancheros

Ingredients:
Corn tortillas
Eggs
Black beans
Bacon

Additional toppings, optional:
Shredded cheese
Salsa
Jalapenos
Cilantro
Avocado
Sour Cream

1. Cook the bacon. Chop into small pieces.
2. While cooking bacon, warm the beans.
2. Brown the tortillas in the skillet, just a few seconds per side.
3. Cook eggs sunny side up.
4. Put beans as first layer on two tortillas, top with egg, then pile up the toppings!

And since it’s a long weekend, naptime after brunch is always a necessity. xo

Posted by milledavis | September 2, 2013 | Categories: Recipes | Tags: breakfast, brunch, food, huevos rancheros, long weekend, mexican, recipe | 2 Comments

My Month in Instagram {August}

Happy September! As I drink my first PSL of the season (it’s BACK!) I’m taking a look back on August through the lense of my Instagram photos.

I posted 39 (!!) Instagram photos in August. I won’t share them all – but you can see them here – so I’ll just share my top 10 photos of the month.

As you look through them, I encourage you to listen to my song of August. Do you ever wish you could force someone to listen to a certain song while they’re looking at something – like back in the day on MySpace? Anyway, if you’re interested, click play on the YouTube video below and listen as you peruse.

{August 3 – First Stop on the NWA Brewery Tour}

{August 5 – I’d take this as my workspace any day. #peaceful#naturallight #comfychairs #dallas}

{August 7 – let’s brighten this rainy day #sotd #shoes #metallic}

{August 15 – Oh my gosh, I have a new favorite food truck on the square. #streettacos #urbanbbq #foodtruck}

{August 18 – BEAUTIFUL day for some coffee + crepes}

{August 21 – 7 years ago today I posted this photo from our first day of senior year. #2006 #bhs #senioryear #timehop#throwback}

{August 23 – The weekend starts now.}

{August 24 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY, K! Love you and miss you. xo xo ❤}

{August 25 – Cuddle buddies}

{August 28 – LOVE this quote. #instaquote #leadership #inspiration}

Posted by milledavis | September 1, 2013 | Categories: Life, Summer | Tags: instagram, life, life lately, summer | Leave a comment

The Woes of Moving; The Joys of a House

Some of you know we’ve been moving the past few weeks from our apartment to a house. I actually really enjoyed apartment living and so did husband, but then Olli changed everything. The apartment seemed to go from pretty nice size to way too small in days. With a 60lb dog running the apartment, we knew we couldn’t stay there much longer. Not to mention having to walk him up and down the stairs day in and day out to go to the bathroom.

That realization came parallel to us doing Financial Peace University, which caused a big decision – move into my parents house. My parents travel a lot for work and are only in their Bentonville home once every couple months or so. It sits empty at least 250 days out of the year. It’s rent free, it has a backyard and it allows us to save for our own house – need I say more?

While the house has been GLORIOUS, moving is always a four-letter word. Here’s some advice I have for any of you moving any time soon.

W O E S O F M O V I N G

1. Start packing early. I’ll say it again, start packing early. Especially all that little stuff that seems to be everywhere.

2. As you’re packing, seriously consider if you need it. If you haven’t looked at it since last time you moved, you probably don’t. Give it to someone who does.

3. Enlist your best friends to help you move. I say your best friends, because not just anyone wants to help someone move.

4. Afterwards, offer them free pizza and beer.

5. Put your dog in doggie day care or somewhere else for the day. They WILL be in the way.

6. Label your boxes. Especially if they’re going in a storage unit.

7. Buy plastic boxes at Walmart for things like photos and clothes that you’ll be storing for a while.

8. Don’t take a shower on moving day or try and look cute. You will get sweaty and gross and it won’t matter.

9. Stay hydrated. Moving.Is.Hard.

10. Remember the big picture – you will get through this and then you’ll have a nice house to go home to.

J O Y S O F A H O U S E

1. The backyard – oh my gosh having a backyard is nice. Case in point, the two photos below on this beautiful Saturday morning.

2. The feeling of a cozy neighborhood with genuine neighbors.

3. The space. Husband can be in one room, Olli can be in one room and I can be in another – and we won’t necessarily hear each other. *relaxing sigh*

4. You don’t have to carry your trash across the complex to the always overflowing and smelly trash compactor.

5. You don’t hear every word of every argument from your next door neighbors.

… and many, many more. I’m sure I’ll be blogging about it again soon so I’ll just leave it at these for now. Husband and I are off to get the final things out of the apartment and turn in our keys, then we will have a wonderful, relaxing Labor Day weekend in our home.

Posted by milledavis | August 31, 2013 | Categories: Life, Summer | Tags: apartment, apartment living, backyard, home, house, moving | Leave a comment

Fall Trend: Pastels

Typically August makes me yearn for Fall because it’s just so hot you want to die. But this year, it’s the opposite. It feels like Fall is creeping in early and it makes me eager for Pumpkin Spice Lattes, football, cozy sweaters and beautiful foliage.

As I’ve been reading up on Fall fashion in my magazines, one trend has stood out: pastels. Pastels for Fall?? I know, sounds strange, so I’ve put together a lookbook of some cute pastel images to inspire you for the upcoming season.

Tip: the key is to mix with autumnal colors like browns, greys and winter white

You might also enjoy: Hello Fall; Hello, Fashion, Coachella Fashion Awards

Posted by milledavis | August 17, 2013 | Categories: Fall, Fashion | Tags: fall, fall fashion, fashion, pastels, pastels for fall, winter white | 3 Comments

life lately

{traveling // to Dallas for work, but also got time for great friends and food}

{wearing // new shoes}

{drinking & playing // Saturday afternoon Jumbling Towers}

{eating // these amaaaazing food truck tacos}

{cleaning & packing // my parents house so husband and I can move in, meanwhile finding some adorable photos}

Posted by milledavis | August 16, 2013 | Categories: Life | Tags: life, life lately | Leave a comment

10 Things I Missed Out On in College by Not Going Greek

Currently our summer shows include Parks & Rec and Game of Thrones, but before that there was Greek. Greek follows a college freshman as he decides to go from geek to Greek, much to the dismay of his popular sister in a sorority. It’s funny, it’s heart-warming and it makes you very nostalgic for your college days.

While I wasn’t in a sorority, I learned from the show several things I missed out on by not being in the greek system, for better or for worse.