Tis The Season For Sickness

It is officially cold season, and yes, I have caught my first cold for this year. I'm hoping it's my only cold for the year though. My boyfriend has me on the holistic remedies, while my mom has me on benedryl and Tylenol. So hopefully something helps me get rid of this cold and fever. 

Pre-sickness, I made sure to get a picture of my outfit so that I could have something to do in between nose blows. The weather has also been starting to get chilly, but has stayed sunny, which I absolutely love. This outfit was perfect to keep me warm on a chilly day. The cardigan (H&M) added that extra warmth to the cropped sweater (H&M) underneath it. If you guys couldn't tell, my dark wash skinnies (Paige from Anthropologie), are my go to jeans and bottoms in general. Since my boots (Steve Madden) are black, like most of my outfits, I decided to add a wine colored scarf (can't remember where it's from) for some color to the look. This definitely made me excited for the fall and winter outfits to continue. 

Is It Fall Yet?

Oregon really cannot decide if it is fall yet or still summer. The temperature has been fluctuating so much that I can't keep up with what season it is. That being said, this past Saturday was definitely a fall feeling day. And now that the fall decorations (pumpkins) are everywhere, it was the perfect day to go to the farmers market. 

About half the vendors there were filled with the most beautiful squashes and heirloom tomatoes. While I didn't get any this week, you better believe I will be stocking up next week. 

My outfit for the market was very season inspired. My sweater (H&M) was a rich Merlot color, and is the perfect weight for when you are in between seasons. It's not thick, but not a t-shirt. I paired it with my dark wash skinny jeans (Paige from Anthropologie) and a scarf (Nordstrom) to add a nice fall feel to the outfit. My light brown boots (Steve Madden) were perfect to tie the outfit together. For accessories I wore gold leaf earrings that my mom has since at least the early 90's and sunglasses (Urban Outfitters) since it actually was sunny outside. 

Later that day, I got a phone call that one of my favorite uncles is in town (he never tells anyone when he is coming) and to head downtown to meet up. We all met up at Wild Wasabe on Thurman St. I have heard so many good things about this sushi spot and was excited to finally be able to go there. The restaurant lived up to the reviews, all of the sushi is fresh, and the quality is excellent. They make sushi the traditional way and not just like those places where it's rotating on a conveyer belt. The sushi is all made once you order it. 

After our little sushi snack, we went across the river to meet up with my boyfriend's mom and stepdad who were in town for the night. We all agreed to go to Breakside Brewery, which was down the street from where his parents were staying. This was an even more exciting place to go to because there was a Timbers soccer game on so the energy was very lively. We got a Bavarian pretzel for out appetizer, and it came with this killer mustard dipping sauce and pickles (I had a slight freak out about the pickles). I ordered their spicy grilled cheese and sweet potato waffle fries. The grilled cheese is made on Grand Central Bakery bread which was toasted to perfection. On the sandwich there was Tillamook Vintage White Cheddar AND pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, cilantro and a chipotle Tabasco sauce. The cilantro added a nice fresh taste, while the creamy cheeses and Tabasco sauce had a kick. I could not rave enough about this sandwich and I want it again. It was so good that I wasn't able to get a picture of it before devouring it. The fries were just cooked perfect, with a crunch and soft center. Since the spiced cider is there seasonal drink and I can't pass up a seasonal drink, that was immediately what I ordered. It was refreshing but left you with a warm feeling because of those spices. I would get a case of it if I could. And we will definitely be going back here soon