Happy Thursday, Friends! Madeline and I are so excited to be sharing this fun glitzy, gold and oh-so shimmery holiday look with y'all today. Whether it's family pictures, breakfast with Santa, a Christmas party, a date to see The Nutcracker, etc., there are so many reasons to get dressed up with your mini me. Y'all know that I'll take any excuse to get dressed up with Madeline :)
Now for a little on our looks. First off, how gorgeous is this OTS shimmery gold dress that I'm wearing?! I can't believe that it's only $55. It's so fun and perfect for any holiday event, from Christmas to New Years Eve, that you may have planned. I am so in love with the sleeve details as well. When it arrived, I held it up to Madeline's little dress and absolutely loved the two paired together with the shimmery gold details. Madeline calls this dress her "Christmas princess dress" and I can see why. It's seriously one of the cutest little girl dresses that I've ever seen. I also love this one and this one for little girls. And don't get me started on how darling these little pom pom flats are! Seriously, they're the cutest things ever.
I asked y'all the other day on my Instagram stories about what type of gift guides y'all would like to see! One topic that was widely requested was "Gifts for Kids." I plan to share that next week, so stay tuned for that + plus many more mommy and me Christmas looks over the next few weeks, because y'all know that those are my favorite :) Madeline is so excited for Christmas and asks me just about every day if it's Christmas yet haha. She loves Christmas time so much, just like her mama. It's so special experiencing the magic of Christmas through your child's eyes. There's simply nothing quite like it, and it makes my love for this time of the year grow even more.
Thanks so much for stopping by, friends! Have a wonderful Thursday.
Me: Sweater (50% off with code CLICK) // Plaid Scarf // Jeans // Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM // Boots (30% off, making them under $100!) // Earrings (35% off with the code CYBER35)
Hey friends and happy Cyber Monday! :) I hope y'all had a great weekend. As y'all can see from the links to our outfits above, pretty much everything Madeline and I are wearing here is on sale for Cyber Monday! My sweater is so gorgeous with the bell and ribbed sleeves. it really is the cutest thing and is currently on sale for $34 with the code "CLICK". See the "currently loving" widget listed at the top of the sidebar of my blog to see some other pieces that I purchased in this sale. My favorite black boots (they have the cutest little fringe detail on them) are 30% off, making them under $100. Madeline's adorable sweater dress is not only back in stock and so perfect for Christmas, but it's also on sale. And lastly, her faux fur vest is 50% off! There are so many good deals. I think this is the perfect mommy and me festive look to kick off the Christmas season :)
Below I'll be sharing a list of the best Cyber Monday sales. But first, I wanted to announce the giveaway winners for my Black Friday giveaway! The winners are Kathryn H. & Sandra M.! Congrats y'all! Check your inboxes to claim your prize, because I just sent over an email to each of you. Thank you so much to everyone who entered. Don't worry, I plan to do another giveaway within the next few weeks, so stay tuned for that :)
Now for the best Cyber Monday sales. The good thing is that so many of the Black Friday sales have continued over for Cyber Monday, with only a change in the photo code. But the best part is that so many of the sales are even better than they were on Black Friday! Don't worry, I'll be sharing all of that below. Be sure to pay attention to the discounts in the sales because they are so good!
Ann Taylor - 50% off everything + free shipping with code BESTMONDAY
Anthropologie - 20% off full priced items + free shipping on orders over $100 (no code needed)
Hello Friends and happy Black Friday! :) I hope y'all had a very special Thanksgiving! Although I've been in the Christmas spirit for just about an entire month now, I like to think of today as being the (official) official start of the Christmas season. Who else is making their list and checking off a huge portion of it this weekend with all the amazing sales going on?! I personally hate crowds, so I prefer to do all of my shopping from the comfort of my home. But trust me, the sales are amazing!!! Just about every single store I love is currently running an amazing sale. Here's how today's sale guide is going to work. I've spent hours upon hours sorting through these sales and have narrowed down my favorite picks for for the entire family: for her, for kids and for him. The links to each item will be listed below each inspiration board. Below my picks, y'all can find an entire list of all my favorite stores that are running promotions, along with the coupon code to receive your discount (if one is needed). And for the most exciting part, be sure to make it all the way down to the end of this post because there's a fun giveaway you won't want to miss! I'm giving away two $100 gift cards to two lucky readers. But here's the fun part, the winners get to choose where the gift card is to from any of the stores I'm listing below. That way, you get to choose where you want to shop! It's as simple as that.
I hope y'all find this guide to be helpful. Enjoy and happy shopping!
*All text highlighted in pink is shop-able*
1 (10-20% off with code Holiday) // 2 (40% off with code THANKU) // 3 (40% off with code THANKU) // 4 (25% off with code FRIDAY17) // 5 (30% off with code THANKS) // 6 (40% off with code THANKU) // 7 (50% off, no code needed) // 8 (20-30% off with code MORE17) // 9 (20-30% off with code MORE17) // 10 (40% off, no code needed) // 11 (35% off with code FRIDAY30) // 12 (20-30% off with code MORE17) // 13 (50% off with code FRIYAY) // 14 (50% off with code GOPINK) // 15 (20-35% off, no code needed) // 16 (10-20% off with code Holiday)
1 (15% off, no code needed) // 2 (30% off, no code needed) // 3 (52% off, no code needed) // 4 (30% off, no code needed) // 5 (30% off, no code needed) // 6 (20% off, no code needed) // 7 (30% off, no code needed) // 8 (30% off, no code needed) // 9 (46% off, no code needed) // 10 (30% off, no code needed) // 11 (20% off, no code needed) // 12 (30% off, no code needed) // 13 (10-20% off with code Holiday) // 14 (10-20% off with code Holiday) // 15 (30% off, no code needed)
1 (20-30% off with code GONUTS) // 2 (35% off, no code needed) // 3 (25% off with code Setsail) // 4 (40% off with code THANKU) // 5 (25% off with code Setsail) // 6 (25% off with code Setsail) // 7 (40% off with code THANKU) // 8 (35% off, no code needed) // 9 (40% off with code THANKU) // 10 (30% off, no code needed) // 11 (20% off with code THANKS20)
Enter the giveaway through the rafflecopter widget listed below. The giveaway will end on Sunday November 26th at 11:59PM, and the winners will be announced on Cyber Monday. Good luck! :)
Happy Thanksgiving, Friends! I had been saving up this navy velvet mommy and me look to share with y'all today since it's the perfect holiday look! I came across this little lace dress for Madeline at Target and absolutely could not resist it. When I took it home and saw it on her, I fell even more in love with it. I can't believe it's only $19. The gorgeous mustard yellow lace with the navy velvet bow are just the sweetest combination. I immediately started searching for a navy velvet dress for myself and came across this one I'm wearing here. I absolutely love it! It's so simplistic yet gorgeous. It does run small, so be sure to go up a size. The dramatic bell sleeves add the perfect touch. It's on sale for under $70 and is up to an additional 25% off of the sale price. Such a great buy! This matching look is so perfect for this time of year and any holiday festivities. I also think it would be the perfect pairing for Christmas card pictures :)
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I absolutely love Thanksgiving! I'm so excited for today and to share it with the ones I love the most. Each year, I can't help but look back on the last and just think about the Lord's goodness to us from year to year and the way He is working in our lives. There is so much to be thankful for! I am most thankful that I get to be the mama to my precious Madeline. The joy she brings and the ways she has changed my life in the most incredible ways makes my heart overflow with gratefulness. Isn't it crazy how something may happen and we have no idea what the Lord is doing within us. But He has such a beautiful plan for each of us, and it is amazing to see how He can work in our lives. I am constantly reminding myself of how important it is to keep a thankful heart, not only on Thanksgiving, but throughout the entire year. So many times I will grow frustrated with a situation or the business of all that is going on. I will go to the Lord in prayer and feel that frustration even affecting the way I talk to Him. But I think of 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and how important is is to always give thanks. Just think about it, there is always something to be thankful for in every aspect of life. So, no matter what it is, give thanks. Give thanks for the joyful parts of life and the questionable ones. If you have something going on right now where all you want to do it question it, instead turn that energy into a way to give thanks as you trust the Lord in what He is doing, the one who loves you more than anything and has a special plan for you. He makes everything beautiful in it's time. Thank Him for working in your life right this very moment. Always having a thankful heart can do so much for you both mentally and physically.
Give thanks in all circumstances; For God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 ~
I also have to say just how thankful I am for each and every one of you who read my blog. Thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart. My little space on the internet means so much to me, and I am so grateful for each of you who take the time to visit it. Thank you for encouraging me to continue to pursue my passion. I love y'all! Have a very happy Thanksgiving.
P.S. Be sure to stop back by first thing tomorrow morning! I'll have a fun roundup of the best of the best Black Friday sales, along with my picks for the entire family. There will also be a fun giveaway to enter :)
Hello friends and happy Wednesday! Along with styling this darling bow sleeve sweater dress and this amazing $34 faux fur vest, I thought it would be fun to do something different in honor of today being my birthday! Today I'm turning 25, so I'm going to share 25 random things that y'all didn't know about me. In all honesty, when I was thinking of these "facts", I realized just how difficult it was to come up with all of these. I saw a coffee mug over the weekend that said, "I'm a lot cooler on the internet" and there is a lot of truth to that haha. :) Anyways, I hope y'all enjoy reading these!
1. I was homeschooled up until high school.
2. When I was in middle school, I was an avid antique collector and collected tons of sterling silver flatware. Seriously, I have cases and cases full of flatware! I knew how to hunt it down on eBay or the best prices and enjoyed visiting just about every antique store I could to hunt for more.
3. I have a phobia of birds. Seriously, it's bad! I can't get near them and can barely even look at them. The Alfred Hitchcock movie The Birds is my worst nightmare.
4. I am the middle child in my family.
5. My favorite food is Chinese food. I would eat it every day, if I could.
6. The only part of my body that I've ever broken is my nose when I was like eight. I did it paying a game at church. It was so bad that I had to have surgery on it.
7. I took ballet from the time I was three up until I was six-teen. It was my life, and I actually danced several lead roles for the studio I danced with. My favorite dancing memory was auditioning and getting a role with the Russian Nutcracker when they came to our city one year. I can't wait for Madeline to start ballet :)
8. When I was younger, my mama curled my hair every single day, so everyone always thought that I had naturally curly hair when it really is stick straight!
9. I'm always "fashionably" late :)
10. I can make a mean red velvet cake. I am actually really good at baking, but I'm still working on my cooking haha.
11. When I was a child, my dream was to one day be an author. I had notebooks on notebooks packed full with stories about all of my favorite toys.
12. If I had to pick one other state to live in, it would hands down be Virginia. I love the state of Virginia.
13. I got my ears pierced when I was nine, even though the rule was to wait until I was thirteen. My sister had to wait until she was thirteen, and because I got so mad, my mom decided to go ahead and let me get mine pierced a week after my sister got hers. She'll never let me live that one down! Sorry, Hannah :)
14. The number one thing that I craved throughout my pregnancy was ice. Specifically, Chick-Fil-A ice. And now, Madeline loves eating ice!
15. The only sport I've ever played is tennis. I took lessons all throughout high school. And my senior year, I decided to join the tennis team at school. I wasn't too good. In fact, I was so bad that they added a third doubles team so that I could play as a senior haha.
16. The only other pet I've ever had was a cat that my sister and I got when we were little girls. I named her "Miss Bunny."
17. One time, I got a concussion from hiking. It was for my environmental science class from high school. I fell on a rock on the way up the mountain and on a tree root on the way down, because I packed too much in my backpack. Overpacking has always been a problem haha.
18. My favorite color now is pink, but when I was a little girl, I went through a phase where I was obsessed with the color orange. I wanted orange things and would only wear clothing with the color orange in it.
19. I absolutely love to travel and have so many places that I want to visit when I get the opportunity to one day.
20. Okay this is an embarrassing one. Throughout my middle school and high school years, I was obsessed with Juicy Couture...to an ridiculous extent. I wore the track suits, the charm bracelets, everything. It's actually how I came up with the name Jaycee for my dog. But don't get me wrong, even though I don't like Juicy anymore, I do still love the name Jaycee :)
21. I took piano lessons from the time I was five until I was a senior in college. But I haven't played since my senior piano recital. Hoping that I can just miraculously pick it up again some day :)
22. I have never liked watching TV. Now, the only things I watch are the things Madeline likes.
23. I have changed my major three times throughout college, which is why I'm so late graduating. I'm so thankful with the way that the program I'm now pretty much fell in my lap when I was least expecting and when I needed it the most. I give all of the glory to God with the way it has all worked out.
24. I have never liked to read. I get side tracked too easily and cannot follow along. It has to be a really good book for me to enjoy it.
25. My whole life, I have always hated coffee and peanut butter. But I started to love coffee last year and have become an avid coffee drinker. And this year, I started liking peanut butter and eat it every morning on toast for breakfast. Never say never, right? :)
Well that's about it! Twenty-five random facts for twenty-five years. I hope y'all enjoyed this post! If you can relate to any of these things, I'd love to know.
