The weather here in Utah has been so nice lately! At night it is a little chilly, but most of the day it is the perfect fall weather. It is still warm enough to wear short-sleeves during the day but cool enough to also wear sweaters in the evening! It is perfect. I am trying to soak it all up because I know the freezing cold snow is right around the corner.

Today I am sharing the details of the outfit I wore this past Sunday to church! It is the PERFECT fall outfit and I am obsessed with it. The skirt is the perfect midi length. You can pull it up a little higher like I did in the photos or let it be long! It also looks super good with the shirt tucked in. I am LOVING the tight-midi-skirt look lately. They make you look so long and slim and they are 100% modest. I am such a sucker for anything that is stylish and makes you look super good, while being modest at the same time! It IS possible to have both :)

The shirt and skirt are both from Liam's Loft (one of my new favorite online shops) and both pieces are on sale on Jane.com right now!!

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I bought these shoes a long time ago, but here are some similar styles that I think would go well with this type of outfit!



Happy Friday!

xo

Over the past year I have tried a TON of skincare products. I've tried different cleansers, scrubs, toners, masks, serums, and moisturizers. Today I thought I'd narrow it down and tell you my top favorites of the year! This post isn't sponsored at all, I am simply sharing these because they really are my favs!!

1. Christie Brinkley Complete Clarity cleansing wash

2. Farmacy Honey Potion (I did a full review on this here!)

3. NuSkin PH Balance Mattefying Toner

4. Valentia Night Revive Serum

5. ARK Age Protect Moisturizer

6. Avani Facial Peel

xo

I recently started trying the Night Revive Retinol Serum from Valentina and like every Valentina product, it doesn't disappoint! Here is my little review of it:

When I Use It
For the past two weeks or so, I have been using this after toning and before moisturizing at night (my routine is usually: washing, toning, serum, moisturizer). I don't use it during the day. Although I am sure you could use it during the day, it is specially formulated to work best when you are asleep and not moving around/wearing makeup. 

Favorite Aspect of It
I like a lot about this serum, but I think my favorite part is how smoothly it goes on. It only takes a couple of drops to spread evenly across your entire face and neck. 

Key Ingredients
Like I said, the key ingredient here is retinol. It works at the level of cells and gets new cells growing faster to replace old ones. If you have a sensitive face, it may burn a teeny bit the first few times you use it, but eventually you should get used to it. Other key ingredients include Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Squalane. 

Where to Buy
Something I love about Valentia is that you can buy all of their products from Amazon. You can find the Night Revive Retinol Serum HERE and it is only $35 which really isn't bad for a product with retinol.

This past weekend was General Conference weekend (a semi-annual LDS church event where we watch the church leaders speak on TV. This means I can get spiritually uplifted + stay home +wear pajamas + eat food all at the same time. It is a beautiful thing). I really needed the sweet reminders to be better, serve more, work harder, pray harder and be happier. It is around this time twice a year that I try to take a step back, look at my life and ask myself some questions. Am I progressing in my schoolwork, my relationships and my spirituality? Am I diligent in communicating daily and sincerely with my Heavenly Father? Am I happy? Do I make others feel happy? Do I waste too much time? And so on...

Let's keep a count of how many fall-themed posts I do this year. I am way too excited and happy about everything fall-related, and want to talk about it all! I recently did a giant web search of fall DIY home decor projects and put together all of my favorites to share with you. Most of the decorations are super inexpensive. I want to try them all!

Let me know if you have tried any of these and what you think :)