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Now that Cyber Monday is over...I still have no presents for my family. I was so bad (read: weak) and kept thinking how cute those comfy sweaters and pretty jewelry would look on me that I completely forgot to actually shop for the people I need to shop for. I feel so, so guilty...but also super excited for all the deals I took advantage of! But now it's time to buckle down and actually get into Christmas gift shopping. Being both a design fanatic and paper lover (totally a thing), I tend to get super into the wrapping paper I use. I try to stick to one design, and I think I've been able to narrow it down to these four. 

Which of these do you like best? I'm still trying to decide, but I don't have much time! Such are the problems of life...

Happy 4th of July, 'MERICA!

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I hope everyone has a fun 4th of July filled with sun and grilling out and fireworks!

Please don't blow your fingers off.

Also, someone try out the recipes of of this sangria, this rasberry and strawberry tart, and this spicy chicken and slaw sandwich! They all look delicious!

Sequin Season

I've been on the hunt lately. I'm looking past Christmas and straight toward New Year, a New Year's Eve dress, to be exact. Is anyone else in this with me? My family is generally pretty casual (a sweater, nice jeans, and flats) for Christmas, so the only time I dress up for the holidays is on New Years. Obviously New Years is the night to go all out, so I'm thinking sequins. But there are SO MANY different ways to wear them! Normally I would say yes, finally I have so many options, but oh no, not now. All I want is a simple sequined long sleeve, short dress. But then all of these cute looks come up and I want to wear them all in one. I'm drooling over the long sequin skirt, right?!

What do y'all think? What is the best way to wear sequins? What are y'all planning to wear for New Years?

Canvas Lands End, Calvin Klein, Madewell, Dolce Vita, Alice + Olivia, LOFT

Merry Christmas, Rebecca Minkoff (and Tiffanys)

As a marketing student, I beyond love when businesses come up with fun holiday videos. It makes me like their brand that much more, and it gets me more in the Christmas mood. From the looks of Rebecca Minkoff's new Christmas video, I would like to be her best friend. Because I can't count how many times I lip-sync "All I Want for Christmas is You" in the average week.


Also, you can't say that you don't get all mushy gushy and lovey dovey inside when you're watching this Tiffany's video from a few years ago.  Are there any other holiday videos y'all like? I'm obsessed? Let a sista know!