The Saturday Six

 

Earlier this week, Ryan and I went out for dinner at a much nicer restaurant than we typically visit. (We had a gift card. Those are life!!!) It was a casual enough restaurant that we didn't have to dress up in fancy clothes, which was fantastic, since we were also doing a grocery store haul while we were in town, but the food and atmosphere was much nicer than we're used to. (We are both perfectly fine with Wendy's. Ha!) But all the extra fancy put me in the mood to look for some fancier-than-normal ideas for this week's Saturday Six. They may not be over-the-top elegant, but I think you'll like them!

One.

Check out these adorable (and tasty-looking) caramel apple nachos. I was wowed just by the apple presentation. But then all the things over the apples? Yes, please! If you have a carry-in or some other fun friend event this fall, I'm pretty sure you'll win cute-factor points on this food. And it's fruit! (And a few other non-fruit things.) I also like this idea over a standard caramel apple, because it's easier on the teeth than biting into all that hard chocolate and sticky caramel!

Two.

If you have longer hair, you can try out this fairly simple, yet looking-awfully-fancy half updo. I think my biggest challenge with this one would be simultaneously twisting the hair on both sides of my head, but if I could achieve that, I would be set. I think this looks very pretty, and it doesn't take a ton of work. The post shows lots of pictures and a two minute tutorial video!

 

Three.

In full disclosure, I have not made these, but they look both delicious and beautiful. (And I had to get one Christmas-themed thing in here this week. I just couldn't help myself!) Thumbprint cookies with crushed peppermint on top. Elegant and yummy! I have made recipes from this site before, and the baker has never steered me wrong, so I'm confident this would be a win!

Four.

I have shared something like this on the blog before, but with the holidays coming (or...you know...just a Tuesday!) I thought it was worth sharing again. Pretty napkin folds! We are not a cloth napkin family - but maybe we should be! A simple way to feel fancier in the easiest way!

Five.

Ryan and I have talked about how both our handwriting styles have gone downhill over the years. I used to have really pretty handwriting, and now I'm lazy and sloppy about it. That may never change in general, but these cute card-addressing handwriting styles are adorable. I confess our cards usually have computer-generated address labels. Maybe this is the year to up my game!

Six.

Bekah fun-fact: I don't really like infused water. I've had a number of kinds over the course of many years, and every time I think I'm going to like it, and I hardly ever do. I love water. I just like it plain. But infused waters are so pretty and fancy, so if you're working to impress, here are a handful of recipes to try!