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26 November 2017

Gift Guide: For Her

Today, I am so excited to be sharing my first gift guide of the season and will be sharing a bunch more over the next few weeks to hopefully help you check all the boxes on your shopping list. To kick off this year's gift guides, I'll be starting with one of my favorites: Gifts for Her. Between my mom and my 3 sisters, Christmas mornings my entire life have been pretty girl-centric, and their gifts are the things I look most forward to finding and buying. I've rounded up my top gifts for all the ladies on my list - girlfriend, sister, and mom approved - to share with you.

I think sweaters are a staple gift for women, so why not pick out a sweater with a little something extra? Like this ruffle sleeve sweater, perfect for your sister or BFF; it comes in cream and a pretty peach color and is super afforable at $49. I also love this ruffle sleeve tunic style sweater with elbow cut-out; its super unique, on-trend, and comes in olive and black too. Or if you are looking for something a little less trendy and more classic, maybe for mom, this is the perfect cardigan. It's an open-front circle-style cardigan and is made of the softest material ever, so luxurious!

Besides sweaters, jewelry tends to be a super popular gift for ladies year after year. Statement earrings are currently having a moment, so why not snag a few pairs of fun earrings. I am recommending these 2 pairs for 2 reasons. First, they are super light, so you can wear them all day without any discomfort. Second, they come in a TON of colors options! Both the pink and eggplant pairs are under $50 too. Looking for a next-level type gift for a special lady in your life? This wrap bracelet is perfect because the stone on the ends can be switched out with lots of gem options or the pearls shown to really personalize the piece.

Another popular gift idea for women are warm-weather accessories, like gloves, hats, and scarves. Treat the ladies on your list to a fabulous scarf a la this oversized, knit beauty in the perfect soft pink hue. If you have a plaid-lover like myself on your list, I definitely recommend this boucle plaid scarf in the navy and pink plaid. It will be so warm during the upcoming winter months and the color combo is gorgeous. If you are thinking your bestie has enough scarves, this pearl adorned beanie might be the perfect gift for her! Pearls are everywhere this season, and even though they are trendy, they are also very classic. I adore this beanie, and it comes in black too. Snag it quick its currently 30% off through Cyber Monday.

If you are a boyfriend or husband looking for the perfect gift for your lady, I have included some higher end suggestions too. Like this Chateau Parka by J.Crew, its a classic, comes in 5 colors, and will become her favorite for years to come. The quality is top notch, and they are currently 40% off, through Cyber Monday, (plus an extra 10% off until noon Cyber Monday with code: SHOPFAST) so shop quickly! Another good option is a designer handbag. For totes, I personally love Tory Burch, this pretty pink one with the tassel detail has stolen my heart. Plus, it's 30% through Cyber Monday with code THANKS. If your gal prefers a smaller bag, this Rebecca Minkoff crossbody is a classic, but in this velvet, its both chic and trendy too. I love this dark grey, but it comes in several other colors too. Snag 25% off orders of $100+ with code BLACK25 or 30% off orders of $250 with code BLACK30.

Know anyone taking a big trip next year? Milestone birthday, honeymoon, anniversary? Or just travels a lot for work? This chic spinner luggage duo can't be beat. Under $300 for both pieces, and available in 4 colors, this set is the perfect gift for a daughter who might be getting married next year. Hint, mom, hint. Not in the budget, no worries, snag this super affordable and incredibly gorgeous iphone case, so at least her phone can travel in style ;) I mean, that marble is swoon worthy, right?

Shopping for yourself? No judgement, I did too! I highly recommend snagging these OTK boots while the sale price is so freakin good! At over 50% off for Marc Fisher, you almost have to, right? Is your calendar littered with holiday parties from now until the new year? Snag these pretty strappy heels in this gorgeous blush velvet or one of 3 other colors, and dance your way to 2018 in them!

Happy Shopping!

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22 November 2017

A Touch of Leopard

One of my favorite ways to get an otherwise simple outfit ready for date night is by adding a cute clutch, a pair of heels, and a statement necklace. They quickly can turn a normal casual outfit into something a bit more special. This grey twist-front sweater and jeans are a great example of a casual outfit, throw on sneakers, a tote, and ball cap, and this is the perfect run around on the weekend look. Change out the accessories, and it goes from a day look to a great no-fuss night look in like two minutes.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and the start of a 4 day weekend for me. Since work has been so crazy busy lately, I am definitely looking forward to some time off; especially time that can be spent in my pajamas eating leftover pie. We will be watching the Lions game tomorrow and having dinner with my sisters and my mom. After we will go shopping together and then have dessert late at night at our house.

I can definitely see myself throwing this grey jersey fleece sweater on with a pair of leggings and black knee-high or OTK boots to wear for tomorrow. The shirt is super comfortable and the material is amazing. It also comes in a ton of colors, and I have been eyeing the red one for the holidays! At under $50 it won't break the bank either.

Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving Eve!

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13 November 2017

Pumpkin Patchin'

October may be over, but I am still loving all the fall colors, pumpkins, and hot cider! This time of year right before Christmas season gets in full swing is my favorite times of the year. So, before diving into all things turkey and Christmas related, I wanted to reflect on some of my fall favorite things we did the past few weeks, starting with hitting the pumpkin patch.

After wandering around a few patches on this farm, we ended up finding the cutest pie pumpkin to take home, plus a larger one for my mom. It was an unseasonably warm during October in Michigan, so this short sleeve swing tunic was perfect for the warm weather, plus it will go well layered with a long cardigan as temperatures drop. This tunic also comes in a ton of colors - I have 4 for them, its just such a good throw on and go piece! Plus, you can't beat the price, only $30.

In addition to this tunic, I cannot say enough good things about these boots. After a lot of time spent searching, I finally found great quality, perfectly cognac colored, comes in wide calf, riding boots. My calf circumference is 16" and these fit like a glove. They are under $200 and are so comfortable, they also come in 4 colors and regular calf too. If you are still looking for a good riding boot, I highly recommend these.

And how well does a cognac boot go with a leopard scarf? I'm obsessed. I've linked a bunch of leopard scarves below, they are a must for fall!

Have a great Monday ladies!

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23 November 2015

What to Wear to Thanksgiving

Today I'm sharing 6 different outfit ideas for you to wear to Thanksgiving dinner this week. The great news about all of them is that they can probably be created or re-imagined with pieces you already have in your closet! I have included links too just in case you want to ask Santa for any of these versatile pieces.

The first two options are variations of what I would call casual, preppy, and easy to wear outfits. I love this style of dressing, it's very fresh and clean in my opinion. Most of you probably have a pair of dark skinnies, brown boots or booties (depending on the temps of where you are at), a plaid shirt, sweater (again, depending on how cold your Thanksgiving weather is) and a quilted vest in your closet. I love mixing patterns with plaid, or don't be afraid to grab a leopard print scarf or fair isle sweater to pair with your plaid. Lastly, throw on one or two statement pieces of jewelry and you are good to go!

outfit on right

outfit on left

The next two outfits revolve around leggings, which I am convinced were created for Thanksgiving, so that we can comfortably eat our weight in turkey and pumpkin pie. One of my favorite things about leggings is how easy they are to style; they can be dressed up or down, with pretty much any shoe or boot, and with a dress, tunic, or any over-sized shirt that covers your bum. To create a more dressed down look, I paired leggings with a striped turtleneck & knit poncho, easy flats, and simple jewels all in a neutral palette. I added some visual interest with pop or red with a cozy beanie, tote, and plaid red with hints of red to tie everything together. This same strategy can be used with any color. To dress up leggings, I focused less on that pop of color, and more on playing with different textures; like a big knit turtleneck, floppy felt hat, faux fur vest, and suede over-the-knee boots, keeping the jewelry simple again, and the palette much more subtle.

The final two outfit ideas I am sharing are for dresses. While my family's Thanksgiving is more on the casual side, I know that some of you might be attending a dressier dinner or just prefer to dress up a little more for the holiday. One great thing about throwing on a dress is that in one piece you have an outfit, and pretty much anything goes with accessories. This time of year is perfect for wearing sweater dresses, they are super cozy and it's cold enough to wear tights with either a great pair of boots or booties (wear black tights and heeled black booties to give the illusion of super long stems). And of course, I am loving plaid shirt dresses, they are the perfect casual option and can be easily dressed up or down. Since my sweater dress option is a little dressier I opted to show a more casual styling of the plaid dress.

Hopefully this gives you some ideas of what to wear for Thanksgiving if you are looking for some outfit inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

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