Gift Guide Under $100

Can you believe that we are already halfway through November?! Now usually, I'm one to complain about how quickly the months have been going by, but I am not mad it about this time in the slightest. I am more than ready for December to get here! December is hands-down my favorite month as there's so much to look forward to. With that being said, the Gift Giving season is right around the corner. Trying to find the perfect gift can be quite a headache. I put together a little gift guide below (all under $100 so you don't break your wallet) for your mom, aunt, best friend, etc! Keep an eye out for a Gift Guide for the boyfriends soon!

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Have you started your Holiday shopping yet? What's on your list to buy this season?

Old Navy Haul

Happy November loves! I wish I knew where these last few months have gone, this year has flown by! My mom and I had one heck of a shopping day thanks to Old Navy! I've been raving about my new-found for it my last few posts, and today, my love was solidified. A few weeks ago we received a "Super Cash" coupon good for this week, you received $40 off when you spent $100. That was just too good of a deal to pass up.

For $66 I bought two sweaters, an adorable chiffon blouse, a plaid button-down, and MY FIRST PAIR OF LOAFERS! You all cannot understand how excited I am about the loafers purchase. I've been obsessed with them this season. I love how versatile they are, from a t-shirt or sweater to dressing them up to the court house. I'm hoping and praying the weather will agree to letting me break them a few times before winter arrives!

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Friday Five

TGIF! I've had an extremely stressful week, so to say that I'm excited I get a few days to relax, would be a complete understatement. Saturday I'm going to a friend's candle party with my mom, not even ashamed to say I've been looking forward to this for months! I'm a sucker for a good smelling candle. 

My mom is super anti-technology, she's completely fine with rocking an old school flip-phone, so a complete whim she offered to give me her upgrade. Naturally of course, I jumped right on that and got myself a brand spankin' new iPhone 6! Plus I got it for only $90 with my trade-in. Such a steal! It's safe to say I'm obsessed. (Although, I jumped out of my comfort zone and got in black. It's definitely an adjustment considering I've always loved the look of white better.)

I finally started the final season of Gossip Girl today. So many feels. It's pretty sad it took me as long as it has to finally jump on the bandwagon, but I am so glad I finally did. I don't know what I'm going to do when I finish it. (Probably start it all over again.) I've been getting into the Halloween spirit by watching scary movies, on my Gossip Girl breaks and with all of the lights on of course. 

I stepped foot into Old Navy a few weeks ago for the first time in years. Sad, I know. I was amazed at similar their styles were to J.Crew! You can bet I'll be returning ASAP.

I snatched up a $398 kate spade handbag for $170 the other week from TJ Maxx. I about died when I found it! Seriously, if you haven't checked out your local TJ Maxx, go do so this weekend. You never may what hidden treasures you may find!

What are your plans for the weekend?

Weekend Wishlist

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! I don't know about you, but I am not looking forward to another Monday. I had a long boring weekend of studying for the LSAT, I am so ready to take this test and get it over with; December cannot come soon enough! It sucks dedicating so much time to a test, but I know it'll pay off in the long run! Here a few things I have had my eye on lately:

1) Steve Madden Troopa Boots: I got these in black last year for Christmas and I absolutely love them! The brown pair however look much more versatile, and could even pass as a short pair of riding boots! 

2) kate spade candle: I've been on this kick lately for decor in my room. I'm definitely a sucker for candles, so when you put that together with kate spade + polka dots, you can bet that I need it. 

3) Old Navy Pixie Pants: I've been on the hunt for a cute pair of polka dot jeans. So naturally when I saw that Old Navy had polka dot Pixie Pants for only $25, I was all over it. I will definitely be picking up a pair soon enough.

4) Rebecca Minkoff M.A.B: This bag has been on my wishlist for far too long now. Every time I plan on snatching it up, I always end up breaking down and buying something else before I can get around to it. It hurts my heart to say this and I can't believe I am, but I think I need to cool it on my purse splurging. Hopefully I'll finally get around to buying it with Christmas money!

5) Acrylic Monogrammed Necklace: I have a confession to make.... I don't own a monogrammed necklace. I was going to buy one with my birthday money last year, but I just couldn't justify $100. I recently saw on Personalized From Me To You that they make acrylic ones for just $30! I don't need an expensive sterling silver one, so this acrylic is perfect for me (and my bank account). 

6) J.Crew Camp Socks: These socks are just too perfect to pair with my L.L Bean Boots, they're cute plus they look super comfy and warm for those cold fall/winter days. For almost $20 for a single pair though, they're definitely going to have a splurge buy! 

What are some things on your wishlist?

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Fall Dresses: {Friday Favorite}

Over the years, Fall has definitely become my favorite season. Growing up, summer held a special place in my heart, it meant no school, staying out late with friends, no responsibilities. While this all still holds true, (not for long although, I'll be coming for you soon, real world!) as I've gotten older I've learned to appreciate the beauty of fall. Who doesn't love the changing of the leaves, pumpkin and apple flavored everything (PSL especially) and of course, fall fashion. I love my J.Crew Chino's I get to break out in the warm weather, but I really wish I could dress for fall year around.

Below are a few fall dresses that I absolutely adore. Pair them with tights and riding boots and you've definitely got yourself a fall staple! I linked them for you all to check out!

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four // five

What are some of your favorite fall trends?

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September Favorites

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a great start to the week! I feel like I say this every month, but really, I have no idea where September went. October is one of my favorite months, I absolutely love seeing the leaves change colors and Halloween and scary movie marathons are my favorite. AND, my boyfriend will be on fall break at the end of October and I will be spending a much needed few days with him and I could not be more excited! October should be a fabulous month for me! Below are a few things I was loving this month...

• Patagonia Snap Tool Fleece: I cannot get over how soft & comfortable this fleece is! Everyone raves about these, so I had to see what all of the hype was about. And boy, did it live up to it's expectations. Whenever I wear it, I have a hard time taking it off because of how comfortable it is! They're also super warm! This is definitely going to be not only a fall favorite, but a winter one as well.
  
  
• Rebecca Minkoff Five Zip: It's pretty unheard of for me to use the same purse for a long period of time. I have a serious handbag obsession, so I typically like to switch it up. I've been using this since I bought it back in August and I absolutely love it! I have the regular sized one, not the mini, and it fits way more than you'd expect. And I'm constantly getting compliments on it! It's become one of my favorites.
  
  
• Captain America The Winter Solider: My boyfriend is a HUGE Marvel geek. After months and months of him trying to get me to watch some of the movies, I finally gave into him. To my surprise, the movies are actually really good (I know he's in his glory). Seriously, if any of you have seen the first Captain America, you MUST check out the second one!! I was amazed at how good it was, it was definitely the best movie I've seen this month.
  
  
• Michael Kors Watch: I've had this obsession lately with chain watches and I was on the hunt for the perfect one. If you remember from my Haul post (when I also bought the RM bag), I found this gorgeous rose gold watch from Michael Kors.
  
  
• J.Crew Merino Wool Sweater: J.Crew sweaters are seriously my absolute new favorite. J.Crew has such a consistent fit and they are SO comfy! About a month ago, I found a wool sweater on sale with an extra 40% off, I got it for $20! While I hate that it's dry clean only, it is so comfortable!
  
  
• Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade: Surprisingly enough, my last few visits to Starbucks haven't included a PSL. While it's one of my favorites, summer has been lingering around and a hot coffee just doesn't sound too pleasing just yet. I love Starbucks Black Iced Tea Lemonades, but it was just recently that I finally tried Passion Tea. It's the perfect kick of flavor when you're wanting more than a plain old Black Tea Lemonade!
  

What have you been loving this month?

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Fall Favorites

Can you believe that fall has arrived (well, it has in the north anyway)?! It feels like summer just started yesterday. Fall has become my favorite season, not only is it beautiful, but fall fashion is the best. Who doesn't love oversized sweaters and riding boots? I've been waiting far too loong to break out all of my fall beauties again! 

What are some of your fall favorites?

xoxo

Mini Haul!

Hi everyone!!! Happy Thursday! For the last few months I really hit a dry spell in my shopping habits. But over the last month, it has really picked back up. It's safe to say that I might have gotten a little carried away, but I couldn't help myself!! I am so excited to show you all my finds! 

1. Vineyard Vines Patchwork Shorts: I found these beauties last week at... (wait for it, wait for it...) Tj Maxx!! I was completely shocked & about died of excitement when I came across the Vineyard Vines tag in the shorts rack! Especially considering that Vineyard Vines is nonexistent where I live. I came almost guarantee that I am one of the very very few around here who even knows what Vineyard Vines is. So I definitely could not pass them up, plus they were originally $88 and I got them for $30!

2. Mossimo Sandals: I've been eyeing these shoes for the last few months, however every time I would look for them in my local Target store, I could never find them. To my pleasant surprise, while looking for a pair of wedges at Target the other day, I noticed them on the clearance rack! How could I pass them up when I had been searching for them, AND for $10?! I just couldn't. Now, if only I could find the glitter ones...

3. Kate Spade Berkshire Shoulder Bag: Okay, so I bought this like a month ago but I still had to add it in this post! This is easily becoming one of my favorite bags! It's the perfect size, it's not big and bulky, but holds much more than you would think! I can fit my Rebecca Minkoff wallet, Ray-Bans, esos, and my cell phone and it doesn't stick out and look "stuffed!"

4. Kate Spade Notebook Set: I convinced myself that if I bought a cute notebook, I would actually start to begin studying for the LSAT & finally get going on my case briefs for Moot Court. Well, much to my dismay, it turns out these were MINI notebooks. I considered returning them and just getting the Gold Polka dot notebook, but I decided to keep them and use them for jotting down any important thoughts or notes & taking them with me when we begin to argue at the court house! They're the perfect size for it!

5. Lilly Pulitzer Eliza Dress: I am obsessed with this Lilly dress! It is SO comfortable (it's a t-shirt dress, so it's 100% cotton) and has such a relaxed fit! If you ever consider ordering one, definitely size down! It can easily be dressed up, or dressed down with riding boots in the fall, or a nice pair of sandals! It is also only $98, which isn't bad for a Lilly dress, and it absolutely worth every penny! I'm so excited to wear this more often!

Have you found any good deals lately? Thanks for reading! 

Favorite Handbags: Part Two

Hi everyone! Here is Part Two of my Favorite Handbags post! I hope you all enjoy!

                                             

What are some of your favorite handbags in your closet? Stayed tuned this week for a mini haul post! I am so excited to share it with you all! Please let me know if there anything you'd like to see me post!

June Favorites

HAPPY JULY EVERYONE! 

July is such a bittersweet month. Most of my summer fun happens in in the month of July, but July only means one thing... Another school year is right around the corner. No one likes that. I hope you all have had a great June! What better way to kick off the start of July than sharing some of this months favorites with you all? Hope you all enjoy! XOXO..... 

1. Peter Thomas Roth Peeling Gel

I'm not big on beauty/skin products, but I SWEAR by this stuff. It is on the more expensive side, but it works like a charm and is worth every penny. An Ulta employee recommended it to me about a month ago and it has worked so well. If you dry skin, this is a definite must. 

2. J.Crew Chino Shorts

All I have to say about these babies is that they're the most comfortable shorts I have ever owned. You can't go wrong with stylish and comfort. If you don't already have a pair, I highly recommend you RUN (don't walk) to your nearest J.Crew and get yourself a pair.

3. kate spade Shoulder Bag

I found this beauty at TJ Maxx the other week and fell in love. I have FOMO when it comes to TJ Maxx. The hint to finding hot brands there is to make a few trips a week. They get quite a few shipments in a week, so what they might have today, probably won't be there tomorrow! 

4. Seersucker Shorts (Target)

Let's be a honest, I'm a sucker for seersucker. I've been dying for a pair of seersucker shorts for a long time now, but every pair I've came across has been quite pricey. It's hard for me to shell out $70-80 on a pair of shorts that I'm not sure how often I'll be wearing. I came across a pair at Target earlier this month for only TWENTY DOLLARS (I'm pretty sure they're also on sale right now for $12, you can't pass that up). They're super comfy and look identical to the more expensive brands! 

5. kate spade Polka Dot Keds

I've posted about these quite a few times already, so I'm sure it's not a shock to anyone that these are on here! I love love love these shoes, I've worn them so many times since I've bought them (even with outfits they don't match, oops) and have gotten so many compliments! Definitely worth the money.

6. kate spade iPhone Case

So, do y'all suspect that I'm obsessed with kate spade yet? I was obsessed with the clutch & mug that had the "eat cake for breakfast" slogan on it. So, naturally, when they released the iPhone case, I HAD to have it!

7. Pretty Little Liars: Toxic

If you watch Pretty Little Liars, you definitely have to check out the book series! It doesn't follow the TV series, and in my opinion is much more thrilling. These are the only the books I can finish in just a few hours. 

8. Steve Madden Sandals

It's no secret than Steve Madden is my go-to shoe brand. I got these for Christmas this past year and I was SO excited to finally get to wear them once spring came around! I usually have a rough time breaking in new shoes, but to my shock, these sandals are easily the most comfortable sandals I've ever owned. I took the risk wearing them around the mall for the first mall... no sore feet, no blisters! I was amazed. 

9. Jergens Natural Glow

I swore to myself I would never ever resort to a self tanner. Buuut, unfortunately it's been a rough summer pool wise and I couldn't take being pale any longer. I've seen so many people rave about Jergens and I had to give it a try. I only started using it a few days ago, but I can already see a difference! It also has no smell which is a HUGE plus. I'd definitely recommend it.

What are some of your June favorites? Thanks for reading! xoxo

Favorite Handbags: Part 1

Rue La La says it best.... 

It's no secret that I'm obsessed with purses. I guess you could say that I'm a a bit of a purse hoarder. I can't get enough of them! Every one has their thing, whether it be shoes or jewelry, mine just happens to be handbags! Anytime I get a bit of extra money, 99% of the time my first purchase is a new bag. I wanted to share with you all a few of my favorites! Enjoy... 

What are some of your favorite handbags?
Thanks for reading! Part two coming soon! xoxo

Tusk In The Sun

Lilly Pulitzer's Tusk in the Sun prints is one of my absolute favorites that they've released! I love that Lilly has released this on so many different pieces, you can sport it almost anywhere you go! Check out a few of my favorites from this print below....

What are some of your favorite Lilly prints? 

xoxo

Summer Wishlist

1. Givenchy Earring

I found these while browsing at Macy's the other day! They're absolutely gorgeous and only $42. How can you pass that up for Givenchy?

2. JCrew Sandals

I've been seeing these sandals everywhere: Twitter, Catalogs, Pinterest, etc. and it is safe to say that I am obsessed! Every time I check the website they're out of my size, so as soon as I catch them, I'm definitely getting myself a pair!

3. Tory Burch Kerrington Crossbody
Tory Burch + Polka Dots = To. Die. For. Crossing my fingers I'll be able to get my hands on this beauty!

4. Lilly Pulitzer Garnet Hill Bedding
Lilly Pulitzer bedding, every preppy girl's dream bedroom. Unfortunately, it costs your soul and your first born baby for a set, but I'm hoping I can do some convincing for this (AKA early birthday present. Hint hint, mom and dad!)

What are some things on your summer wishlist?

Thanks for reading! 

xoxo

J.Crew Factory $35 & Under Sale

Have you heard? J.Crew Factory is having a $35 & Under Sale going on right now ending at MIDNIGHT tonight. They have some fabulous deals, so run for your debit cards and go check out this amazing sale before it's over! Here's a look at what I purchased.... 

1) Airspun Baseball Sweater Original: $65, Sale Price: $25

2) Always Cardigan Original: $39.50, Sale Price: $12.50

3) Ponte Peplum Top Original: $68, Sale Price: $25

Happy Shopping!

xoxo

Summer Favorites Pt 1

Summer has creeped up upon us. How it is almost mid-June already, I don't even know. Although, I feel like I'm saying the same thing every month. What better way to kick off the start of summer than sharing with y'all some of my go-to summer favorites/essentials. To keep this post short, I'll be posting some more of my summer favorites over the next few days!

1) J.Crew Chino Shorts

What's a summer wardrobe without J.Crew Chinos? Chino is basically a fancy word for cotton, so these shorts are nothing short of comfortable (hands down the most comfortable pair of shorts I have ever owned)! They come in every color imaginable, and come in a few different length sizes! If you don't have a pair of these yet, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Check them out at jcrew.com & factory.jcrew.com!

2) Longchamp Le Pliage Tote

This one of my absolute favorite tote bags. I use this for just about everything, pool bag, beach bag, overnight/out of town bag, or just an everyday bag. It's perfect for a summer day at the pool! You can find this at most high end department stores! (Nordstrom, Saks, Neiman Marcus, etc)

3) Lilly Pulitzer You Gotta Regatta Shift

You Gotta Regatta is one of my favorite Lilly prints. The sailboats make it a perfect summer piece, even cuter when paired with white sandals or wedges! Because this is print is a few years old now, check eBay, Re-Lilly or even Rue La La for this fabulous summer piece! 

4) Steve Madden Barcley Wedges

Steve Madden is always my go-to brand for shoes, & these wedges do not disappoint. To me, they're just a little something different than your typical wedges. They look cute with just about every outfit, they're comfortable and I'm always getting compliments every time I wear them! A definite must. 

5) Ray-Ban Green Mirrored Aviators

To be honest, I used to think the mirrored Ray-Ban's were tacky. Until of course, my best friend bought a pair. They looked perfect on her, so naturally I had to steal them. I fell in love with them. My mom got me my own pair for my birthday and I haven't worn any other sunglasses since! These will definitely be a summer favorite.

More summer favorites coming for y'all soon!

xoxo