Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2019 - Favorite Finds & Sales to Note

Hello friends and happy Black Friday/Cyber Weekend!! :) I hope y'all had a great Thanksgiving. Y'all I can't believe that we're almost to December and the Christmas season is officially, officially in full swing. I don't know about y'all, but I am in no way going out to shop the sales in public haha. To be honest I've barely started my Christmas shopping (only checked off two gifts for Madeline). But I have made my list, have checked it twice and am most definitely going to be taking advantage of these sales to check some off my list this weekend. What about y'all? :)

Anyways, today I am going to be featuring my favorite sales + ten or so of my favorite finds for her, him and kids. And I just want to say, all these stores I'm listing are only the stores I genuinely love to shop at and/or I feel that you can find a great gift idea for those on your list. Same with the items I'm featuring; ones I genuinely love and/or feel they would make a great gift idea. There may even be a few repeated on my upcoming gift guides. Let's get started :)

For Her

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 

// 10 // 11 // 12 // 13 // 14 // 15 // 16

For Him

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 (here, here and here) // 5 // 6 // 7 // 

8 // 9 // 10 // 11 // 12

For Kids

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8

 // 9 // 10 // 11 // 12 // 13

Sales to shop (*Updated with Cyber Monday Sales*:

Abercrombie // 50% off entire site 

Amazon // SO many great Black Friday deals

Ann Taylor // 50% off entire store with code CYBER

Anthropologie // 30% off everything 

ASOS // 30% off everything with code BIG30

Banana Republic // 50% off entire site

Barrington Gifts // 10% off orders up to $150, 15% off orders up to $250 and 20% off orders up to $350 + free shipping with code THANKFUL

Baublebar // 35% off entire site

Belk // Extra 30% off regular and sale price purchases

Bloomingdales // 25% off regular and sale price items (for items labeled "25% off")

Express // 50% off everything + free shipping 

GAP // 50% off everything with code GAPCYBER (+ extra 10% off with code GOBIG)

H&M // 30% off site wide 

Janie and Jack // 35% off entire purchase & up to 70% off sale styles

J.Crew // 50% off entire site with code MONDAY

J.Crew Factory // 60% off entire site + extra 10% off with code SOAMAZING

Lisi Lerch // 30% off everything

LOFT // 50% off entire purchase with code CYBER

Madewell // 30% off site wide + extra 10% off with code YAYINTERNET

Mark & Graham // 25% off everything + free shipping with code FRIENDS

Nordstrom // Up to 50% off Cyber sale on SO many items

Old Navy // 50% off everything (see ll of my finds for myself and Madeline here) + $10 sherpas for the whole family today only!

Pottery Barn Kids // 25% off entire purchase + free shipping with code UNWRAP

Sam Edelman // Extra 40% off almost everything with code CYBERSAM19

Shopbop // 15-25% off of entire purchase depending on how much you spend with code MORE19

Spanx // 20% off site wide 

T3 // 25% off site wide with code MONDAY19

Target // Up to 50% off Cyber Monday deals

Tory Burch // 30% off Full Price styled, 60% off sale price styles of $250+ with code THANKS

Ulta // Up to 50% off Cyber Monday deals

Walmart // Lots of Cyber Monday deals

VICI // 30% off entire purchase with code CYBER30

Victoria Emerson // 50% off all collections

Thanks for stopping by, friends! :)

Delightfully Yours,

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The Power of Gratitude

And Hello friends and happy Thanksgiving! Today is without a doubt one of my favorite days of the entire year. Family, friends, good food, and just enjoying the sweet company of one another. A day to reflect on all the things to be thankful for. If you follow me over on IG and tune into my stories over there, you may have seen that Madeline and I do a weekly verse. I have been creating a graphic for each one to share on there, and have loved hearing that some of y'all have been joining in with us to learn these (or is you already know them, take that week to meditate on them and understand them in a whole new way). And since today is Thanksgiving, I wanted to share this week's verse on here, one of my favorites. I also wanted to share a few thoughts on gratitude, the power of gratitude. 

I love this verse because it hits so many important points. Thanksgiving, praise and again thanksgiving. This year, I have really been teaching Madeline the important of gratitude/thanksgiving. It's one of the values I want to instill in her at a young age, because goodness is it an important one! And what has been so amazing is that while I've been teaching her the importance of it, it has resonated even more deeply with me. It's something we've been practicing together, which has been so fun!

But when we hear the word "Thanksgiving", the holiday is one of the first things that come to mind. But the beauty of it is that it's something we can and should practice all throughout the day, every day of the year. It's a quality that should go along with out nature. One that when others are asked to describe which qualities they see in you, thankfulness and gratitude should be on that list! It's such a powerful one that honestly won't just make a difference in your life but also has the ability to affect others as well. It's like a chain reaction! So with all this, I thought it would be fun to share a little bit on the power of Thanksgiving!

Gratitude is a way of life

When reading the Bible, it truly is amazing how many times we are instructed to show gratitude and give thanks. 1 Chronicles 16:34, Psalm 9:1, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 100:4, Ephesians 5:19-20, Colossians 3:17 and many more! And what we can take from these verses is that gratitude truly is a way of life. A way of life that not only holds a level of thankfulness but thankfulness to our Heavenly Father from whom all blessings flow. We are directed to "enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise." We are to give him thanks for all things, every day, throughout each day and praise him. I have gotten to where I love beginning my prayer time with thanksgiving, thanking the Lord for so many things and praising his holy name.  Even this has the power to impact your prayer time on a whole new level. It truly is amazing. Being able to recognize that each blessing, each answered prayer, everything that happens to us (good and the not-so-good, because "all things work together for good to those who love God") deserves a reaction of thanksgiving from us. And that is such a beautiful thing, because once your heart is one set on the importance of gratitude, all other things will fall into place. It is a mindset! And in all honesty, a heart full of gratitude and thanksgiving is something we owe to the Lord. It's a way of life. But the beauty of it is that it doesn't just have the ability to change your life and honor the Lord, but it also has the ability to affect others...

Gratitude is a chain reaction

Something I have found out to also be true is how gratitude doesn't only have the ability to work in your own heart but also in the hearts of those around you. When you confront someone with a grateful heart, that gratefulness has the ability to shine through and impact them as well. One way to do this is to show gratitude to others. If someone does a kind act for you, says something kind, has given you great service (maybe at a restaurant or in a store), give them a great big "THANK YOU." Let them know they're doing a great job! I have taught Madeline to say not only "thank you" but "thank you so much!" Another way to do this is to actively let others know how grateful you are for them. Whether it's sending a text, making a phone call, giving a great big hug, whatever...let them know how thankful you are for them, and remind them often. One more way I love to "share" my gratefulness with others is to give glory to God for all things. Recognize those things and share them! One way I like to do this is for example, when someone says, "how do you balance so many things?" I say, "with the Lord's help!" because goodness I know that is the only way. When you display this level of gratefulness to the Lord it has the ability to work in others as well. Gratitude is a chain reaction. Your gratitude has the ability to work in the hearts of others as you openly share your thankful heart.

The Power of Gratitude 

The last thing I want to mention is just the overall power of gratitude. A grateful heart has the ability to cure all other feelings you may be experiencing. When I've had a bad day or things aren't going the way I'd like for them to, I think on all the many things to be thankful for. When I think on these things, my heart is instantly filled with so much joy and gratitude that it overpowers any other feelings I may be experiencing. And it's through this gratitude that a joy, only the Lord can give, is experienced. Gratitude is such a powerful thing that and when you learn to incorporate everything else into your life, all other things will fall into place. It is the groundwork for which so much joy will flow from. 

I just wanted to share these thoughts with y'all today on some of the things I have gathered from focusing on having a grateful heart. It's a daily thing, it's something to share with others, it's an aid for the not-so-pleasant things in life, it's a mindset, it's a way to grow closer to the Lord, it's simply a way of life. And for that, I'm so grateful. I hope y'all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am so very grateful for each and every one of y'all! 

Delightfully Yours,

Old Navy Friends & Family Sale - 50% off Everything!

Hello friends and happy Friday!! I'm here today with an amazing sale to share with y'all! The Old Navy Friends & Family sale begins TODAY! Ahh!! 50% off the entire store!!! Simply use the code FAMILY at checkout.

This sale is pretty amazing, if you ask me. It's basically Black Friday sale early! Every year I will usually buy all the festive pieces for me and Madeline during the Black Friday sale, but it's so awesome being able to snag them early with this sale. I have a feeling lots will sell out. There are so many great gift ideas, like this puffer vest, these slippers and more! It's the perfect opportunity to stock up on festive looks for the entire family, including Christmas PJs. SO excited over this one!

I'm going to be sharing a big try-on over on IG stories of all these looks I'm sharing below, and if you miss it in the 24 hour period, I'll save it to highlights under "Old Navy" :) Let's get started! I have lots of great finds for both myself and Madeline. 

Tartan Midi Dress (Wearing petite small, on sale for $17) // Cardigan (Wearing XS, on sale for $18) // Gucci Belt // Booties (similar and on sale here)

Buffalo Plaid Midi Dress (Wearing petite small, on sale for $17) // Cardigan (Wearing XS, on sale for $18) // Gucci Belt // Booties (similar and on sale here)

Same dress styled with this funnel neck sweater (Wearing XS, on sale for $12)

Same dress and sweater styled another way

Midi Dress styled three ways :)

Cable Knit Sweater Dress (Wearing Petite Small, On sale for $25) // Leopard Boots

Same dress styled with leopard belt + Puffer vest (Wearing XS, On sale for $19)

Tartan Button Up Shirt (Wearing XS, On sale for $15) // Puffer Vest (comes in multiple colors) // Distressed Jeans (Wearing Petite 0, On sale for $27)

Buffalo Plaid Sherpa Pullover (Wearing XS, On sale for $21) // Distressed Jeans 

Buffalo Plaid Button Up Shirt (Wearing XS, On sale for $15) // Cardigan // Belt // OTK Boots

Velvet Cami also in black (Wearing XS, On sale for $12) // Cardigan // OTK Boots

Christmas Plaid Button Up Shirt (Wearing XS, On sale for $15) // Cardigan // Puffer Vest // Similar Skirt // OTK Boots

Fair Isles Sweater (Wearing XS, On sale for $25) // Skirt (On sale for $17 with code GOTIME) // OTK Boots

Buffalo Plaid Shirt Dress (Wearing Petite Small, On sale for $17) // Belt // OTK Boots

Same Dress + Puffer Vest

Same Dress + Cardigan 

Same dress paired three ways :)

Tartan Shirt Dress (Wearing Petite Small, On sale for $17) // Vest (Not Old Navy but $32 and amazing!) // Belt // OTK Boots

Festive PJs for Moms // Festive PJs for Kids // Slippers // View collections for entire family here

Finds for Madeline:

1. Festive Button Up Shirts (Tartan // Buffalo Plaid // Christmas Plaid) On sale for $10

2. Puffer Vests (red and white) On sale for $12  // Gold Dots On sale for $12

3. Faux Fur Vest (On sale for $12)

4. Christmas Plaid Top (On sale for $11)

5. Button Up Dress (Tartan // Buffalo Plaid)

6. Cardigan (Brown // Ivory) On sale for $11

7. Velvet Jumpsuit

8. Fair Isles Sweater (On sale for $15) 

9. Red Sweater (On sale for $12)

10. Black Dot Pants (On sale for $9)

11. Fair Isles Dress (On sale for $11)

Thanks so much for stopping by, friends :) 

Delightfully Yours,

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Halloween 2019: A Beauty & The Beast Halloween

Happy Thursday, friends! Yes, I know that we are a week past Halloween, but I didn't want time to get away from me without sharing a post on our Halloween 2019 theme. It all started with Madeline's desire to be Belle for Halloween. Each year, we participate in a Halloween costume contest in the mountains, usually a week or so before Halloween. It's seriously a group effort, but I honestly LOVE the whole family themed costume idea, so I guess you could just go ahead and say I'M HERE FOR IT! :) Of course Madeline and I were two of the characters, along with our pup Jaycee. And this year, my sister's dog (aka my fur-nephew), Charlie joined in on the fun as well. Madeline is just crazy about him and he also loves her so much. So with that, we knew he would be the perfect Beast. And if y'all were wondering, yes, we did win the contest for the third year in a row, actually haha. Madeline planned out what she wanted each us to be. She desired to be Belle, she appointed me to be Mrs. Potts, Jaycee to be Chip and Charlie of course the Beast. I love the way it turned out!

Now I have to go into a little bit of detail on why this theme has a special place in my heart as well. Growing up, this was one of mine and my sister's favorite movies. And "Tale As Old As Time" was one of our favorite songs to dance to. I can remember it so perfectly! Us seeing who could dance the most gracefully and dancing with out dad. When I hear of this song, I instantly think of me and Hannah. Fast forward to 2019, this same song was played at my Hannah's wedding back in March. The quartet of cello, violins and piano played "Tale As Old As Time" for the grandmothers and mothers to walk into and y'all...QUE THE TEARS! It was one of the sweetest moments ever. Madeline also loves t dance to this song and everyone was bawling haha. This song will forever hold a special place in my heart.

I also want to share this post because I did receive quite a few questions on our costumes: "Did you craft these", "Where did you find these", "Where did you find that teapot hat" and more. Unfortunately I just haven't been able to get back to all the questions. So, I thought this post would help! I did make one thing, but the bulk is from extremely talented individuals on Etsy. I also wanted to share this as a special thank you to them as well. I'll go through each below:

Belle

Madeline's Belle dress was crafted by Cathy of Primafashions. And y'all this dress is a work of art!! Just check out Cathy's shop if you don't believe me. If you're looking for a timepiece for your little girl. Whether it's for Halloween, an upcoming Disney trip (seriously don't waste your money on the dresses they have there), or if she simply loves to dress up as the princess she is, I couldn't recommend Cathy's shop enough. Cathy also went above and beyond! A pleasure to work with. I have never seen a Belle dress that looks so much like the actual Belle. This dress weighs several pounds with the layers upon layers of GORGEOUS materials! The golden velvet is absolutely gorgeous! And I know this dress will grow with Madeline because it has lots of stretch and length to it. The first time she put it on, I cried haha! It is too gorgeous for words! A keepsake for us as well! Cathy has many more costumes to choose from as well, Fancy Nancy, Tory Story, Cinderella, Frozen and more!

As for Belle's accessories, Amazon was the lifesaver! She picked out this crown (very impressed by the quality), these sparkly pearl detail flats, these shimmery tights and of course a rose. I also got her this bun hair piece to help achieve her Belle hair! We at first tried a Belle wig, but it honestly looked so ridiculous haha. Madeline's hair is a little too thin to do a big bun on the top like Belle, so we went with this faux bun which worked perfectly!

Mrs. Potts

My Mrs. Potts Dress is actually an apron haha! I purchased it from the Etsy shop, Sassyfras Collection. Again, and Renee is AMAZING and an amazing shop to work with! She has so many themes to choose from! Couldn't say enough good things about it! For underneath, I wore a white bodysuit, this tulle skirt for some poof and these pink tights. 

Now, for the teapot hat!!! Y'all at first I was very unsure about this hat. I paid more than I'd like to admit for it haha (and don't even get me started on the shipping fee lol). But Madeline and I both knew this Mrs. Potts hat would be the perfect addition to our theme. And I couldn't believe how many of y'all asked about it haha! I will say it's a pretty impressive hat. I purchased it from the Etsy shop, Foam Masks Art. It really is again a work of art and Anne was amazing to work with! When I purchased it, the shop owner told me it was her only one. If you're interested in it, I'd definitely reach out to ask if she has or can create another one. But since the shop was in Spain, the shipping was pretty high. My overall conclusion, if you want to stand out in the crowd, just wear a giant teapot on your head haha. 

Chip

Jaycee dressed as Chip the teacup was the cutest sight to see! Is there anything cuter that a dog running in a giant tutu haha? Anyways, I purchased Jaycee's Chip from another amazing Etsy shop BeBaGo, and the owner was oh so helpful! She went above and beyond to help make it perfect for Jaycee. It's actually meant to be a headpiece for humans, but I told her my idea of turning it into a costume for my dog. She was super helpful, created it apart from the headband for us and even tried it on her cat to show me ways it may work haha. 

I did make Jaycee's tutu skirt and sewed it onto a light pink dog t-shirt for the perfect fluffy dress! Then I simply sewed chip onto the back of the dress for the perfect Chip the teacup dog costume. 

The Beast

My fur-nephew Charlie as the Beast was again the cutest sight to see, and he made the most handsome Beast ever. His love for Madeline and hers for him made them the cutest Belle and Beast pair. Although I again paid much more than I'd like to admit for his Beast costume haha, it was again a work of art! Photos don't do it justice! The structure of this piece, the materials used, the satin, vibrant colors and even the giant sapphire brooch on the front make it ever so eloquent. However, I doubt he will ever wear it again lol. I'm sure there are some more affordable Beast costumes available for pups, but this one it truly one of a kind and absolutely beautiful, which is how I wanted it to be! It is made custom to fit your pup. We got his mane off of Amazon. I had a difficult time finding one that would fit him, being a small little fella. So we actually ended up cutting it in half on the opposite end to make it where it didn't swallow him up, then just folded than end under! Overall, it worked out very well. 

I hope this post has been helpful for any of y'all who had questions of our costumes! Even though we were dodging tornado warnings an hour before attempting to trick-or-treat, it was truly such a special Halloween and one I will always hold close to my heart! Madeline said it was the best one ever :) And I will forever bawl my eyes out each time I hear "Tale As Old As Time". 

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Recent Amazon Finds - Sweaters, Skirt, Vest, Kid's Finds and a Great Gift Idea!

Hi friends and happy Saturday! I hope y'all have had a great week and are having an even greater weekend :) It has been a while since I've shared some of my Amazon finds with you all, so I'm back today with a new round of pretty amazing finds. Some great sweaters, fabulous pieces for the holidays (including the cutest buffalo plaid skirt), the most amazing peplum sweater, finds for Madeline and a great gift idea! I will feature everything below and will share sizing details next to each item. I will also be sharing a try-on session of these pieces over on my IG stories. If you miss them today, no worries! They'll be saved to my highlights under "Amazon 3" :)

I also wanted to quickly mention that not every piece I'm wearing is Amazon but I will be linking each piece below the photos of each look. Let's get started!

Buffalo Plaid Skirt ($20 - Wearing size 6 which fits like a 2. If in between sizes, go up!) // Cardigan in "02-White" ($32 - TTS, wearing the small, comes in three colors) // Cami // Boots (Not Amazon but amazing and only $50)

Pleated Sleeve Pullover ($23 - TTS, Wearing the small - Also in black and green) // Same Skirt and Boots as above

Same Red Pullover as above // Faux Fur Leopard Vest ($32 and TTS) // Jeans (not Amazon but love this affordable pair) // Leopard Boots (Not Amazon) 

Peplum Sweater ($33 and AMAZING!! - TTS, Wearing the small - Comes in several colors) // Same Jeans and Boots as above

Bell Sleeve Sweater ($25 and TTS - Wearing the XS - Comes in Several Colors // Same Jeans and Boots as above

Tunic Sweater in "Khaki" ($32 - TTS - Wearing the Small - Comes in seven colors // Leopard Beret // Jeans // Boots 

Leopard Cardigan ($22 - TTS - Wearing the small) // Hat // Jeans // Boots

Waffleknit Pullover in "Beige" (TTS but oversized fit - Wearing the Small) // Leopard Jeans ($50 - TTS) // Boots 

Tunic Sweater/Sweater Dress (TTS - Wearing the small - Comes in several colors) // Hat // Boots 

Leopard Vest in "Brown" // White Sweater Dress // Houndstooth Dress // Knee High Socks // Tights (not pictured but amazing)

Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker ($14 and great gift idea...almost 3,000 Five star reviews)

Well that's about it for today! I hope y'all were able to find something you love :) Stay tuned for more Amazon finds!

Thanks for stopping by!

Delightfully Yours,

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