Fall Bucket List

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Yes, I know bucket lists are a little....done...but I still like them so there! Anyway, Yahoo had a list of fall bucket list items (you can read that list here) and it inspired me to come with my own little bucket list. Granted there are really only five items but it makes it just a little more attainable don't you think??

So, without further ado...here are is my Fall Bucket List

1. Go to the Pumpkin Patch!
   I adore apple orchards and we have some pretty stellar ones around our neck of the woods. One of my favorites is the Bellevue Berry Farm (visit their site here). I like this one because it's a bit smaller than the MEGA patch that we have and doesn't seem like such money driven endeavor. The staff is super friendly and their pumpkin prices are reasonable...and I really want a pumpkin.
   
   And speaking of the Berry Farm...
2. I want to go on their Haunted Hay Ride!
   I don't particularly like being scared but I've gone on this one a couple of times and it's not so bad, and their is something infinitely safer feeling being on the hay ride, because thane it's mostly just noise. You can click through to the Ranch of Terror. 
3. Corn Mazes!
   So, I have no sense of direction whats so ever, I am forever getting lost and calling my dad to get me unlost, but I still really like going to corn mazes. On a side note, I TOTALLY cheat at corn mazes and cut through the stalks...please tell me I'm not the only one!
4. Visiting a Vineyard
   I'm by no means a great wine drinker and in truth am kind of picky about the wine I drink but there is just something about visiting a vineyard in the fall that just seems lovely... If you happen to be in Iowa I suggest checking out Breezy Hills Vineyard (click here) they are pretty amazing!
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5. I want to carve a pumpkin...or decorate it in some cute way... kind of like this:

   

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   Well there is my "Bucket List" what do you want to accomplish this fall??

   
                                               

Welcome to Cornfed Beauty!

For all of you newbies out there this blog used to be called Candy and Zebra Stripes, and while I adored the adorableness of it I felt like I needed a more concise, somewhat grown up name which led me to Cornfed Beauty!

About the Name
I am from Iowa and while I live in town (the seventh biggest city in Iowa to be exact -- trust me it's a big deal) if you travel even 20 minutes outside of our town, and even within town, you are bound to find some corn stalks! Needless to say we're known for corn..and it's not even my favorite vegetable (GASP!)

Anyway, I wanted to focus on the fact that I am from the Midwest because a lot of blogs out there (or at least the ones that I read) are written by people who live in some major cities (Chicago, LA, NYC, etc.). Well, I'm here to let you know that we Midwesteners are exciting in our own right! Kind of...HAHA

What to Expect
I am constantly trying to improve my blogging skills. Currently I am in my last year of Grad school (YAY!) so during semester my blogs are a little sporadic because I'm spending a lot of time working on school work. You've been warned. However I currently have a few blogs I want to get started working on including: a review, a book rant/review (maybe...), a products used up list, and I really want to start doing outfits of the day I just need to get a full length mirror...

I'm also planning on starting to show case some of the things the my town has to offer including things in our neighboring city (across the river) in Omaha, NE. 

Stay tuned!!