We recently had the best trip to Secrets Playa Mujeres thanks to Apple Vacations! Our stay at Secrets was so incredible. I can't say enough about the top notch service and spa treatments we received. The staff was friendly, courteous and payed so much special attention to every detail. I don't think we've been that relaxed in a long time! Our favorite dinner was at the Mexican restaurant, Tres Colores! We are missing the beautiful white sand beaches and crystal blue water! We can't wait to visit again soon :)
 

For this year's family photos I wanted a full autumn color palette. Our original plan was to shoot at a local farm, but weather caused us to move everything to Longwood Gardens. I'm so glad our photographer suggested Longwood! There is a stunning backdrop everywhere you turn!

Huge thank you to Carly Landolt Photography. Carly did an amazing job navigating the gardens and chose the perfect greenhouse with natural stone and greenery for our colorful looks. She has a great eye for capturing candid moments while still offering direction and poses. Please check out more of her work with the links below.

Cozy vibes are everywhere this season! Who doesn't love a great faux fur jacket to keep you warm and stylish?! Allison, of the Savvy Camel blog, and I had a fun shoot (shot by her talented hubby Charlie) at Ott's Exotic plants.

Before we dive into the our faux fur picks, let's talk about Ott's! I remember going here years ago as a kid, but haven't visited this spot in a LONG time! You'll recognize Ott's immediately when driving by because you cannot miss the giant mum mountain, of which it's known for. This greenhouses are incredible! They even have a 40 year old fiddle leaf fig tree, which happen to be very trendy right now in the world of house plants. It's definitely worth visiting Ott's if you're in the Schwenksville area.




For this post, Allison and I put our heads together and came up with our shopping picks for faux fur coats and jackets this season (you'll find them at the bottom). We have a few leopard picks, some neutrals and some pops of color. Also, various lengths and cuts.

The coat I'm wearing in these photos is a pale pink color from ASOS coming in at $64. Most of the price points we chose are below $100 and all of them are below $150.