Fall In Love Pumpkin Pasta

Pumpkin Pasta 

Not the most appealing in looks but divine in flavor and taste is this simple Pumpkin Pasta. For only $9.65 at Giant and 15 minutes of your time this savory dish will be the best start of October and your Fall recipe book. 

Ingredients

| Your Favorite Pasta Noodles                                | Pumpkin Spice Pasta Sauce

                       | Green Pepper                                                         | Mushrooms

                           | Italian Sausage                                                         | Onion

1. Boil your favorite pasta (I usually add a little salt 

and olive oil so the noodles are seasoned and not sticking) 

2. Rinse and chop your pepper

3. Repeat step for your mushrooms

4. I bet you haven't guessed what comes next. . . 

Same for your onions

5. Set aside for now

6. Rinse and season your Italian Sausage 

(or other meat of choice: chicken, steak, or even shrimp)

I seasoned to my preference- red pepper [for spice], garlic 

powder, season salt, basil, pepper. 

Next time I may try a maple seasoning I have.

7. Stir well and chop evenly to allow even browning. 

Cook on medium temperature until well cooked.

8. Drain excess grease from meat and set aside. Without rinsing, 

in same pan add your pepper, onion, mushroom mix and sauté until 

medium cooked. I chose medium because I wanted my peppers 

to be a little crunchy in my pasta. 

9. All the while my noodles have been cooking and now soft to my 

liking. Strain and re-add to large cooking pot you were using. 

10. Add Pumpkin Sauce (no special brand, just what I saw 

featured at Giant on their "Pumpkin Inspired" shelf) along with the 

other cooked ingredients. Heat and mix evenly. 

11. Pair with your favorite red wine so that with every 

sip your palette is refreshed to remind you of this savory 

meal and without question, enjoy!

What meat of choice did you use? 

Was the pumpkin over-bearing for you? 

Comment below and let me know how your Pumpkin Pasta came out. 

Daffodil Beyonce Inspired

Finishing up the summer season I had to pull out my matching short suit I was super excited to but never wore. After becoming inspired by  Instyle Magazine Daffodil selection I was confident in busting out the mustard/ daffodil yellow.

Not knowing if I wanted to keep it simple and throw on a cream or black top with it, I decided to go full 100% same color. My decision was instantly confirmed when I saw a pic on Instagram with Beyonce spotted out looking flawless.

What do you think of this look? Fab or Fail? Did I pull of the Daffodilyonce? LOL yes I just made up my own word.

CAUTION: Railroad Crossing

Matching outfits and gladiator shoes have been one of this season's trending items and I finally understand why. Not only is the matching combo chic, it is something so fun to grab and dress up or down. 

I decided to wear my favorite lace up gladiator sandals to give this wild print a little more edge. The hat was an accessory I decided to throw in there simply because I just bought it and couldn't wait to wear it. ( I know I seem a little antsy or pressed lol.) With the particular location of this shoot I really am glad that I decided to stick the hat in there. 

Originally skeptical about buying these over priced gladiator sandals from Zara I am so happy with my choice. The matching print crop outfit was also a little out of my comfort zone but I immediately warmed up to the idea once I started accessorizing it. I decided to dress this down this time around but in the future I may throw on some really cute wedges, lose the hat, change the lip, and dress it up a little. 

What is your outtake on matching outfits for this summer? How have you styled the Zara Leather Roman Sandals? 

Cape Blazer & Purple Hair

It summer time and to continue my wild hair color expedition, I chose to dye my hair purple. I was truly going for a really dark deep eggplant color however it did not turn out that dark but I still enjoy it. After 4 hair dyes I finally got a color I am satisfied with. And after so much working, a day to take to blog.

The staple items in our closet are always the ones that make the most simplest, comfortable, chic outfits.

I took my favorite pair of mom jeans, a basic black tank top, and a blazer and put it all together to compel this simple but chic outfit.This particular blazer is a cape blazer and was originally inspired by Kenya from Real Housewives of Atlanta. It does at a twist of sexy to this outfit. I then chose my open toe red heels with matching clutch and Coquettish accessory.

It is summertime so let them pedicured toes show. If I decide to wear something like this in the fall or another occasion I would definitely do a printed leopard heel or classic nude.

For me on a day off this is perfect. I was still able to make visits, run errands, and enjoy the bar scenery. Share with me your version of the classic blazer, jeans, and heels outfit. What do you think of the cape blazer and purple hair?