Sunday, December 16, 2018

Cozy Neutrals








Anyone else have one specific go-to look you rely on when you're just not feeling up to the amount of energy (or creativity) it takes to put an outfit together? See mine above. I've been living in cozy sweater dresses and OTK boots lately. It's just too easy to toss on a soft dress and a scarf and grab some boots and bam. Done. I feel like I steer more towards neutrals also. It takes a little effort for me to feel brave enough to don color most of the time. And that's totally okay. Neutrals just get me, ya know? LOL And, I just have to say, my seven year old photog is getting better and better at helping his mama! Didn't Lucas do such a GREAT job on these photos?!

I hope you've all had a lovely weekend! It's been a crazy busy one for our family. We traveled nine hours (one way) to a friend's wedding in Wisconsin on Friday and then all the way home afterward yesterday to be back home for Christmas play preparation at our church today. phew... give mama some ice cream, I'm bushed!

I don't have much else to say, other than Christmas is a day closer and I've only just begun wrapping gifts! Eeeek! haha Happy week friends!! And God bless!



| OUTFIT DETAILS |

Sweater Dress | thrifted (similar here)
Scarf | Sole Society (old, love this one & this one)
OTK Boots | Charlotte Russe (old, similar style here)
Earrings | Nickel & Suede (size large)
Purse | thrifted (similar here)

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Ladies Holiday Gift Guide









| OUTFIT DETAILS |

Lace Dress | June & Beyond (old, similar here)
Blanket Scarf | Aldi (similar here)
OTK Boots | Charlotte Russe (similar style here)
Earrings | Nickel & Suede (no longer available..)
Gorgeous Fresh Pine Wreath | Local Tree Farm

Only TWELVE DAYS til CHRISTMAS!! Can you believe it?!? If you haven't finished your shopping yet, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Just kidding, I've got a few small things left to pick up as well. As far as shopping for that special lady in your life, every girl knows how picky she can be about her wish list. Really, we know what we want and are careful to be very specific! This guide is for all the hubbys/significant others out there that just can't get the hint. Or, want to totally and completely surprise her without worrying about whether she'll love it or not. Here ya go! I found some really great gift ideas for the ladies and (as of now) they all have time to ship with Amazon or Prime and be here before Christmas! Come on now, get on it!


From the photog enthusiast to the fashionista, the gourmet chef to the farmhouse
style loving lady, here's a list of gifts she's sure to love!

Camera Bag (looooove this bag!! hint hint hubby ;) )



Monday, December 10, 2018

Fur + Plaid Holiday Style






Guys! It's been a bit since I last posted any fashion inspo around here..  #momlife. We've been busy bees getting Christmas ready and I just cannot wait! I have very few gifts left to buy and then it's wrapping city over here. We had our first Christmas celebration over the weekend and it gave me a chance to dress all festive and stuff! Let's be real, I'll take any excuse to wear faux fur and a full face of makeup. These days, that's pretty rare. And, while I love our slow-paced days at home, getting out and around people (well, bigger people) is a must for me. (Just not too often. lol)

I thrifted this fun plaid shirt dress a while back, new with tags, and it is so comfortable! It's multicolored with just the right amount of red to make it holiday approved. I loved how it looked with this faux fur vest layered over it too. The Christmas and winter season always brings out the most fun texture in my closet. Like, just gimme all the fur and sequins there is. I really love it!

How do you change up your style during the holidays? Do you still don faux fur or is that so last year in your mind? Have a lovely week friends! Only TWO Saturdays left til Christmas!!

| OUTFIT DETAILS |

plaid shirt dress | Lucky Brand (on Poshmark here)
faux fur vest | Dani Collection ( also on Poshmark here)
OTK boots | Charlotte Russe (similar here)

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Kids Gift Guide


Hey friends! I love gifting things I know the people in my life will love and Christmas shopping for my kids is no different! We have a couple of traditions we continue each year and it helps me look forward to shopping for the Christmas season so much! Without further ado, here's a little gift guide to help you find something the little people in your life will love! From Christmas jammies to that toy/big kid item they've been asking for for ages, happy shopping and I hope this helps!

I love to get my boys learning toys and books for Christmas/Birthdays. All four of my boys LOVE to read/look at books and learn so, these always come off really well. This year I'll be gifting an ABC Go Fish game and a fun, wooden Kitchen Mixer from Melissa and Doug. My youngest always wants to help mix and bake so I know it'll be a huge hit! I also like to include something more meaningful. While on vacation last fall, Blake fell in love with a pop gun rifle at a Pioneer gift shop. He doesn't know it but, I hung back and grabbed one to gift to him this year. I just can't wait to see his reaction when he opens it! We saw lots of Bison on our vacation also and Lucas was just fascinated by them. So, I found a Schleich American Bison on amazon and know he's going to love adding it to their animal collection!

  Peaceable Kingdom Alphabet Go Fish Letter Matching Card Game - 52 Cards with Box 
 Schleich American Bison Action Figures


As my boys get older, I find it a tad more difficult to purchase things for them. Like, do they really still want toys? Or is it time to transition to things directed more towards older kids? Last year, one of my boys asked for a robe and the other boys loved it so much, I decided to make them each one for this Christmas! I let them pick out the fabric without telling them what it was for and I just know they'll love cozying up in them all year long. We're also pretty into practical gifts (alongside the fun ones) so, this year, my boys will each be getting a bible cover (they've been asking for one for ages!) and new (super cute) comforters for their beds! Bdarling has the softest, most comfortable and classic patterned twin sets and I know they will be a huge hit in our home! Lucas has been learning to play guitar so I also found him a stand for his new one (high priority on his Christmas list).

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For my Tyler, who is still very much into toys and snuggly stuffed animals, I found some of the cutest handmade dolls around! They're from Blabla Kids and they're going to look so cute on his new "big boy" bed! (ugh, can he really be old enough for that??..) I won a giveaway with them a few weeks ago and took it as the perfect opportunity to purchase two regular sized dolls. The quality is so so good and he is just going to flip when he sees them.

  

I love to find good deals on clothing and accessories for my boys to gift to them at Christmas as well and this year I found the MOST ADORABLE sherpa pullovers! They were a steal and just too good to pass up. I also found some of the cutest hiking boots for each of them at Aldi (seriously! they have some of the best stuff lately).

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Okie Dokie Quarter-Zip Pullover-Toddler Boys

One tradition I love repeating each and every year is getting the boys new Christmas jammies! Burts Bees Baby has the best, sweetest collection around but, Happy Hannas and others are great too! Here's some of my favorites from this year's line up!

 Fair Isle Organic Toddler Holiday Matching Pajamas Long John Pajamas In Organic Cotton Toddler Plaid Holiday Notch Collar Pajama Set - Wondershopâ„¢ Red - image 1 of 3 Burt's Bees Baby Kid's Striped Holiday Rugby Pajama Set - Red XS - image 1 of 3