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December Loves Giveaway

December Loves Giveaway

Hi friend!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  If you followed along on Stories, you got a taste of our annual Favorite Things party!  It was such a fun night and I’m so grateful for such an amazing group of girlfriends.  I plan on sharing a party recap including what everyone brought as their favorite thing later this week, so definitely come back for that! DECEMBER LOVES GIVEAWAY As a THANK YOU for reading and subscribing to my blog, I’m giving away EVERYTHING in my December Loves to one of my subscribers! If you’re not subscribed, you can sign up...

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Top 18 for Best Storage Christmas Tree

Top 18 for Best Storage Christmas Tree

  1. UKON UKON Christmas Tree Storage Bag,600D Oxford Waterproof Duffel Bag 500L Fits 9 ft Xmas Trees Extra Large Heavy Duty Moving Bag with Handles 65” x 15” x 30”(Red, Fits 9ft Tree) Extremely durable material christmas storage bag made by dual layer 600d oxford canvas materialdurable and waterproof Whether you store your christmas holiday extra large bag in a atticgarage or at home your christmas tree will be ready for the next holiday Easy to fold and clean the large storage bag can be folded up completely flat and into small size to save space easy storage in...

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The Red and Blue and Short Wren Dress

The Red and Blue and Short Wren Dress

 After completion of the Joy Jacket pattern test last year, Gabriella, owner of Chalk and Notch Patterns, gave all the testers their choice of one free pattern from the Chalk and Notch collection. After some consideration, I pick the Wren Dress and Blouse. The dress is very different from my usual silhouette, but the balloon sleeves and all the fabulous examples I’d seen on Instagram drew me in. Shortly after Christmas I printed the pattern out, taped it together, and began my own version. As this was not a pre-planned project, I was limited to what little fabric I had at...

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Three styling ideas  for wearing high boots

Three styling ideas  for wearing high boots

This winter, big boots are a need! We give you tips on how to dress them best and recommend the most attractive models available for immediate purchase. Skinny jeans Pinterest If you want to channel the 90s, let the boots protrude from a pair of straight-leg jeans for a great throwback effect. For added style points, top with a long coat or a leather jacket. On top of the leather Pinterest Combining leathers is a current fashion trend that is also very trendy. Put on a pair of leather pants or a chic leather skirt with the boots. For additional...

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Weekend Vibes, Edition No. 299: How’d I Get this Hallelujah?

Weekend Vibes, Edition No. 299: How’d I Get this Hallelujah?

My Latest Snag: Our Christmas Dresses! I went hard on tartan for mini and I this Christmas! I snagged this just-launched dress for myself (will be delivered by December 20th) and am obsessing over this adorable tartan dress I bought for mini. (Last time I checked, the site was still honoring a sitewide 40% off with code MERRY). I love both the style I went with and the long-sleeved variation. Now I need micro’s outfit. I’m contemplating a sweater like this with navy corduroys? Or maybe go all out with black watch trousers? I can’t decide! I am really stuck...

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