Outfit Inspiration...Casual for Fall!

Hello Fall! I welcome you, along with boots, hats, scarves, pumpkins and candles, with open arms!

I thought I would kick this new season off with a little street style inspiration. Below is a casual fall look using some basic pieces that I believe every fashionista, or nonfashionista, can pull off...you may even have similar pieces already hanging in your closet. 

15 Trends To Try This Fall

I love all things fall! The color of the leaves, the crisp fresh air, decorating my home, the yummy scented candles, the holidays approaching and let's not forget how the fashion has never been one to dissappoint either. As much as I love the simplicity and free feeling of summer, you know...throwing on a tank top and sandals everyday...there is just something about chunky sweaters and boots that makes me so happy.

Here are 15 Trends To Try This Fall!

A Healthy & Easy Breakfast...Chia Seed Pudding!

If you are like me sometimes you oversleep. I cannot tell you how many times I have woken up with my phone in my sheets and know that I must have turned off the alarm in my sleep. Luckily, I have an internal alarm that doesn't let me sleep past 7:30am. 

Even on these mornings I do not skip breakfast, even if it is as simple as grabbing a Think Thin Bar as I run out the door, I always have something in the morning. I honestly don't know how people don't eat breakfast. I wake up starving and having something already prepared really helps. 

Must-Have Jeans of the Moment!

I am a jeans and a tee-shirt kind of girl. When I am not at the office I live in jeans and a comfy tee. And actually, occasionally, I rock the look at the office too. Add a blazer, great shoes and accessorize it just right and nobody even realizes that you are actually just wearing a simple jeans & tee outfit. Keep in mind, the less distressed the better for the work place. 

Outside of work I am really into dressing up my distressed jeans. By playing with styles you are able to create a casual chic look. Think boyfriend jeans and a tee paired with heels and a statement necklace or skinny distressed jeans with a sequined, cashmere or silk top. I like to dress down my nicer jeans as well. For this look I might wear dark flared jeans, heels and a half tucked causal comfy tee (I also love a ton of layered necklaces with this look). The options are endless with jeans and so are the styles. 

Here are my top five must-have styles of jeans. Everyone needs at least one of each in their closet.

This is Thirty!

I went to bed last night in my 20's and woke up in my 30's! 

Scared? Not Really.

Freaking Out? Hardly.

Feeling Unaccomplished? Eh. There is still time to become CEO.

This is 30...first thing in the morning! 

Hot Chocolate Recipes...Spiking is Optional!

This weekend was windy and rainy and it just felt like a stay inside and whip up some hot cocoa kind of weekend...so, that is what I did. True to Mavelle style I ditched the store bought packets and decided to get a little creative...I even made my own whipped cream. I came up with 3 different versions and turned my husband into a hot chocolate guinea pig. The steps for each recipe are similar and they are all fairly easy to make.