Feathers in Our Nest

Scripture Art Prints – Now available in my Instagram pop-up shop!

October 7, 2016 by Aliesha

Artistic Renditions Scripture Art Print Just wanted to pop in really quick to let you all know some exciting news!

I’m now selling new Scripture art prints on Instagram! You can see what I have available right here.

Adding Scripture to the walls of our home is a wonderful way to speak truth to our own minds, as well as to be a testimony to all who enter our homes.

I still have a few more designs I’ll be adding over the next few days, and I am also planning a giveaway in the next week or two! If you follow over there you’ll be the first to know about it.

The prices on Instagram are my intro price… 20% lower than what I’ll be listing them for on etsy!

Thanks, sweet friends! Enjoy your weekend!

How to Dress for Fall When It Still Feels Like Summer

October 4, 2016 by Aliesha

This post is written in collaboration with Lily Jade. I was provided with the bag featured in this post, but all opinions, text, and photos are my own.

It’s technically fall, but it feels like summer. Summer in the South runs from about early May until early October, at which point we have fall weather until January, a month of winter, and then spring.

So what’s a fall-fashion-loving girl to do in early October?

I have beloved fall clothes in my closet (chunky knits! dark wash jeans! leather boots!), but it’s still too warm to wear them.

I’m over flip flops and shorts, but I can’t wear tall boots when it’s 80 degrees outside.

The struggle is real.

Today I’m sharing a few of my best tips for dressing for fall even when it still feels like summer!

How to Dress for Fall When It Still Feels Like Summer

1. Choose the right colors

This is not the time for pastels or neons. Start bringing in warm shades like burnt orange, mustard yellow, maroon, or deep coral, as well as jewel tones like teal (my favorite!) and purple. The coral blouse I’m wearing warms up my outfit, but not me, since the blouse is lightweight!

2. Wear light layers

Whether it’s a blousey top or a loose-fitting swing dress, you can wear long or 3/4 length sleeves when it’s warm out if the fabrics are lightweight. I have a swing dress that is great for this as well. It’s flowy and is a beautiful teal color, but it’s still cool enough to wear now.

3. Add a leather bag

Cognac leather goes with just about anything, but a beautiful leather bag can really make a fall outfit POP. (I’m wearing Lily Jade Elizabeth in Camel.) I love this bag for many reasons, but the #1 reason is that it is a functional diaper bag on the inside and a stylish purse on the outside! It’s an investment piece for many years to come!

4. Ankle boots for the win

It’s still not cool enough for tall boots, so ankle boots are the way to go! These light colored ankle boots go with anything (jeans, dresses, or skirts), but don’t really feel too warm. (In the winter, however, I wear them with heavy socks.)

5. Accessorize wisely

On cooler mornings or evenings, toss on a lightweight vest to add some interest to your outfit. Or, add a beautiful statement necklace to really pull together your look!

Outfit details
blouse: Express via thredUP / vest / jeans / boots: Dolce Vita via TJMaxx / bag

What are your best tips for dressing for “fall” in the South?

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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins (One Bowl & Gluten-Free)

October 3, 2016 by Aliesha

I’ve made this delicious recipe twice in the last week! The kids (and by “the kids,” I mean “I”) ate them so fast I had to make another batch. Even Tad, who’s not a huge fan of pumpkin (opposites attract?), liked them!

These healthy gluten-free pumpkin muffins are chewy, delicious, and have just the right amount of sweetness. They are not cupcakes… they are healthy muffins! You can feel good about eating them or feeding them to your kids.

But for my readers who have a sweet tooth, I do have a pumpkin cupcake recipe coming very soon.

I love enjoying one of these muffins with breakfast on the weekend, or alongside a cup of coffee in the afternoon as a little treat during naptime.

Healthy Pumpkin Muffins (One Bowl & Gluten-Free)

Cook time

25 mins

Total time

25 mins

Author: Aliesha @ Feathers in Our Nest

Recipe type: Bread

Serves: 12 muffins

Ingredients

¼ cup coconut oil, melted
¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup milk
¼ cup maple syrup
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup canned pumpkin
1½ cups oat flour (see notes)
½ cup old fashioned oats
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

Line 12 muffin cups with liners. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine coconut oil, applesauce, milk, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and pumpkin.
Add the oat flour, old fashioned oats, salt, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir just until combined.
Pour batter into 12 muffin tin cups.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Notes

To make oat flour: In a food processor, whir 1½ cups old fashioned oats until it forms a fine flour. To ensure that these muffins are gluten-free, purchase gluten-free oats.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 133

Healthy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins made in one bowl! | Feathers in Our Nest

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Enjoy!

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Scripture Art Prints – Now available in my Instagram pop-up shop!

How to Dress for Fall When It Still Feels Like Summer