Fall and Budget Failure

oh m'lordy, I've been too scatterbrained to sit down and write a proper blog post in awhile- forgive me? bffs still? 4eva? Welp, I have some fall treats for you which should help.. they're really nbd except, OH YEAH I CARVED A SCARY-CAT-PUMPKIN

MEOW

Anyone who knows me (or who has even past me grumbling getting into my car the past few frosty mornings) knows I'm not so-much a cold-weather type of gal. I believe my best friend, Michelle ,put it best when she described me as "too precious to be cold" on Sunday. That does not mean, however, that I reject all that is autumn. Actually, based on the below images I've captured over the past couple of weeks, some people might even refer to me as a fall-champion...

twinkly pumpkin displayed at my parents abode

perdy fall trees

apple crisp. been doin lots o' bakin' due to the cold weather lately. Cue peculiar-ly tight pants

I love nothing more than a soy latte  when it's cold in the  morning.  this beverage choice will  switch to a peppermint mocha come mid-november

artsy pic of my boots and coat I took at Keith's soccer game. I was trying to look busy on my phone so I wouldn't have to run after the soccer ball that had just flown by me. dangerous stuff, those soccer games...

pumpkin beer and a hot dog  at Oktoberfest in Somerville this past weekend. This feast was followed up by more pumpkin beer and nachos. Again, cue tighter pants.

So, as you can see, when it comes to the changing of seasons, I'm winning. What I'm not winning at is money management. Could have something to do with my affinity for lattes and shoes..... but what I think it really is, is "the man" taking a swipe at me. And while, admittedly, "the man" keeps me in a comfortable supply of forever 21 and skinnygirl margs, he sure knows how to break a girls heart when he takes it away. What I'm saying is, once again, I need to cut back on some (every) things. Which is what leads me to my newest blog project, entitled: Amy's actually-using-the-groceries-I-buy-instead-of-wondering-why-all-of-my-produce-has-gone-bad-as-I-stuff-leftover-sushi-into-the-fridge get rich quick plan. It's pretty self- explanatory. I've found a few recipes to support this scheme and made this chicken ropa viejo recipe last night and it came out great, left me with tons of leftovers and was only about 300 calories... cue pants loosening?