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Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts
HEY! IT'S NATIONAL HANDWRITING DAY
PALETTE: HOLIDAYS BASICS
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I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it exactly until I thought of doing a holiday party apparel post. And what's better during the holiday than basic black with a little shimmer. Using this color palette you can create an array of looks and still avoid the obvious LBD or LGD (little gold dress):
- black high waist pants with a gold sequin top
- silk black blouse with a gold skirt
- nude maxi pleat skirt with black tank and gold belt
(just to name a few...)
So what are your holiday party go to looks? Do you keep it simple or go all out?
And when you arrive at your party - don't forget your hostess gift - perhaps one wrapped in a little shimmer all its own?
ON THE HUNT FOR: BOYFRIEND JEANS
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| Free People // ASOS // J Brand left // J Brand right // True Religion // Current Elliott |
So as I continue my search for the pair that's just right - I cruised Polyvore and found a few options. Of course if we're being honest only the pair from ASOS are in my budget - and still - they look a little tight, don't they?
Have you found your perfect pair? Do tell.
MADE IN THE USA: LUSH
More than ever I'm incredibly conscious of where the products I buy are made. It really started last Thanksgiving when my South African born (now American) mother-in-law brought to our family's attention the amount of products being Made in China and elsewhere. Most importantly not being made here in the US. When you start checking labels - it really drives it home. I'm not here to preach but if you need some reasons to start checking those labels - read this.
So this Thanksgiving on Small Business Saturday - Mom, Mom-in-law, Sis-in-Law and myself all went down to "the village" to shop small and shop local. Two birds. Imagine my surprise - when I found this blouse at a local boutique AND it was MADE in the USA! Kudos to Lush. (now - I have to disclaim that I don't think all of their products are USA made - but some is better than none)
Doesn't it remind you of a candy cane? fun and festive and perfect for the holidays!
(photos by me)
MERRY CITRUS!
We picked up our tree today and I'm itching to decorate it but we're saving that for our Thursday date night (my idea.) And speaking of decorating....would you dare ditch the traditional red and green and go for a citrus theme this holiday season? I'm kind of loving this especially since around here the citrus trees heavily out-number the pine trees. Merry Citrus!
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VINTAGE BOOK iPHONE CHARGER
Good Afternoon! Hopefully you all had a wonderful weekend - maybe one in which you had the house to yourself after a long (but wonderful) Thanksgiving weekend full of family, drinking, shopping, more drinking, eating, games, drinking (yes I'm describing my Thanksgiving weekend).
So this past weekend was lovely - as I spent most of it with my couch. And NFL redzone. (which is a lifesaver when you root for an awful team in which most of your games are blacked out)
And now here we are at Monday - which has been productive for me so far (gym, culling a wedding, post office, bank...) now I'd like to sit down for a moment and show you something I recently found that blew my mind. Once of those - why-didn't-I-think-of-that moments. The Vintage Book iPhone Charger from Anthropologie. I love everything about it. The vintage books, the fact that it charges your iPhone. So made for your bedside table and so very perfect for that person who seems to have everything.
FESTIVE FROCKS
It's that time of year and those holiday fetés are just around the corner. I've pulled together a few festive looks that are sure to get you in the yuletide spirit.
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| motel long sleeve playsuit, headband, heels, clutch |
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| clutch, sweater, necklace, maxi skirt, heels |
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| plaid skirt, blouse, tights, heels |
WHAT I WEAR: FOR WORK
One of the best things about working for myself is wearing whatever I want. (which on most days is sweats or pjs) if I do leave the house for meetings or shoots I do try to put a little effort in. My staples are definitely skinny jeans (bonus for color - and coral is my absolute favorite) a comfy, airy blouse and always flats. Moccasins are easily my shoe of choice. I throw on a few accessories (usually a bracelet or a sparkly headband) and I'm out! 
ETSY: PRINTS
I know this may seem strange but I don't have a lot of art hanging in my house and it drives me crazy. For some reason I have a really tough time hanging my own photos. However I am really drawn to graphic prints and Etsy has a plethora of them. Now the question is do I go with sweet and floral, quirky and witty or modern and geometric? or all of the above?
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