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//Plaid wrap (exact wrap available at Circle Seven Outpost and Provisons) /White button down /Necklace (similar linked) /Link bracelet (similar linked) / Cowhide Bag /Boots //

Happy belated Thanksgiving! I hope you all had a weekend filled with family, friends, and tons of food! I am still fighting the food baby but that's okay because the leftover pecan pie was totally worth it. 

Today I am sharing another festive outfit featuring Circle Seven Outpost and Provisions. Plaid has always been my winter go-to, it's such a fun classic! This winter season I have also been loving the cape trend, and this perfect little wrap is 2 in 1. Plus you can't go wrong with the houndstooth inside, adorable hood, and it's under $50! I cannot wait to whip out all of my Christmas sweaters and scarves because December is here!

Thanks for reading! 

 

P.S. Thank you to my Uncle JP for letting me shoot with another one of his beautiful cars!

*Thank you to Circle Seven Outpost and Provisions for sponsoring this post

Mac's Famous Apple Cake

Today I am sharing with you all a recipe that goes wayyy back in our family. Around this time each year we make this cake along with other foods we love such as my dad's homemade trash (like chex mix, but better) or apple pie. Man, let me tell you, there is no better smell that puts me into Thanksgiving mode than the smell of this cake baking in the oven. It takes me back to when I was a little girl and my whole family would stay up late cooking and preparing for Thanksgiving.

 

Ingredients: 1 cup oil, 2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, 3 cups flour, 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. salt, 3 apples (skinned and chopped), 1 cup nuts (we normally use pecans), 1 tsp. nutmeg (freshly grated), and 1 tsp. cinnamon and vanilla.

 

Put the flour, salt, and baking soda in a sifter to sift together.

 

 

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.

Throw in the apples and nuts.

The most efficient way of getting the ingredients all mixed together is to use your hands.

Spray your pan reallly well.

 

Bake at 350 degrees for one hour and let it cool before taking it out of the pan.

 

Dust the cake with a little powdered sugar and voila, it is finished! If you do try this recipe, let me know how you like it!

 

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Playful Pups

// Shirt /Vest /Ray-Bans /Jeans /Boots (similar)//

How precious are these pups on this button down and vest? Not to mention the pop of this red vest is oh so festive! I was completely sold when I saw them displayed on a mannequin in the store. I think it is so fun yet in a way, very classic. I find all of Circle Seven's clothes to be beautiful and timeless.

It is great having an uncle who happens to be a race car driver and has an assortment of really cool cars to pull out for my photo shoot. Thank you so much to my Uncle JP who let me shoot with some of his awesome cars (& sweet little Cayenne, his shitzu)! Check out this website for some information about my uncle, Jim Pace, in his next race!

Thanks for reading! 

*Thank you to Circle Seven Outposts and Provisions for sponsoring this post

1 Year!

One year ago today I created Sweet Potato Pi. How. time. flies. It honestly feels like just yesterday I was sitting on the porch with my mom thinking up names to call my blog. One year is not a long time at all and I still feel so new to blogging! Though in a year, I feel that I have changed and grown along with my personal style. I love being able to look back (and sometimes laugh) at pictures of myself and see how I have physically changed. Blogging has been a joy from the start and I don't know who I'd be without this small outlet of self expression.

I just wanted to say a quick thank you to the people who have taken the time to read my little blog. I'm glad to see it's not just my mom!;) Thanks for reading for one year, and hopefully many more to come!

Winter Staples

With winter coming around the corner faster than my eyes can blink, I rounded up several winter staples to share with you all! I have found these pieces to be on repeat in my closet during the wintertime. What have been some of your fall/winter staples? 

//Brown Boots /Buffalo Plaid Scarf /White Pom Pom Beanie (under $20!)/Crystal Garland Necklace /Black Crossbody (under $20!) /Gray Cable-knit /Leopard Flats /Plaid Mini Skirt /Denim Button Down /White Stud Earrings /Toggle Coat //

Thanks for reading! 

Cheetah Girl

 //Cheetah Shirt /Barbour Jacket (similar)/Barbour Purse/Lysse Leggings (similar color) /Boots (similar)/Henri Bendel Bangle /Pearl Necklace (similar)//

As some of you may or may not know, my uncle owns a wonderful store called Circle Seven Outpost and Provisions in Madison, MS. They sell a wide variety of things for men and women. Their fall and winter collection is amazing and they were so kind to let me put a few outfits together to share with you all!

The girls in my family have a thing for leopard...and gold shoes...and when I saw this precious cheetah button down, I knew I would have to incorporate it into an outfit. It has a great stretchy material and a vibrant green lining, I would call this a staple in my closet...but maybe that's just me!

If you know anything about Barbour Jackets, you know that they last a long time. I think I got mine 2 years ago and it is still my go-to jacket for the cooler months. These jackets never go out of style!

Lastly, these leggings. Oh man! They fit. like. a. glove. I also have my eye on these black leather ones. They are perfectly stretchy- yet sturdy- and very high quality. These leggings count as pants in my book.  

Be on the lookout for a couple more outfits featuring Circle Seven!

Thanks for reading!

*Thank you to Circle Seven Outposts and Provisions for sponsoring this post

College?!

There are many pros and cons to being homeschooled, one of the pros being that you can work at your own pace. Towards the end of last year, my mom gave me the option of graduating early. She told me I was able to if I wanted to, but honestly, I was scared to death of that option. I put that idea in the back of my head because it was too much to even think about. Then I realized that most of my homeschooled friends would be graduating the next year, without me, if I didn't graduate early. So I thought and prayed about the possibility of graduating a year ahead and then thought and prayed some more.

     Sooo many questions were running through my mind. What college would I go to? Who would I room with? What about camp? Would I be skipping out on a year of my life?! And at the time I didn't even have a driver's license! I was completely overwhelmed. But then, it started to grow on me and it started to sound like a good idea. My older brother is currently a freshman at Ole Miss which is 2 and 1/2 hours away (not a bad drive) and I already know so many friends and cousins who go there. I'm not exactly sure what I want to do with my life yet but Ole Miss offers a lot of great options.

     After camp this summer, I  took the plunge and applied to Ole Miss. Last month I got accepted, and last week I got a roommate! I am rooming with a super sweet girl named Lucy, who I know from church. Everything is falling into place and I look forward to attending the University of Mississippi in the fall of 2016! I could not be happier about my decision!

     A couple nights ago, I was reading from Let's all be Brave (blogpost about this great book here) and the chapter was about saying yes. And here I am, saying yes to this new chapter in my life and I am beyond excited to see how it unfolds!

Thanks for reading!