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Not fun for me at all and I most definitely have to layer up to make sure I stay warm! So I dragged out all my winter coats and thought I would share them with you guys...
This red one is my favorite and although it doesn't look quite as cute on the hanger it's a baby doll jacket and looks adorable when it's on. 
This grey one is cropped and fits more like a riding jacket, I love that this one has a hood for keeping your head covered and your hair straight on a snowy day :) 
Both of the fun scarves were made by my mom! Yes she is super talented in all things knitting and these scarves are perfection! She uses the softest chenille like yarn mixed with a a furry one to keep you nice and warm. Not only that but she can make the length longer or shorter depending on your coat...The pastel one was actually made for a longer light blue coat but I donated that last year and I wear it with the grey coat now although it's a little longer. We were thinking of setting up an Etsy shop for her where people can order custom scarves (length and color) she also makes them for little girls! So what do you think?? Would you buy one for yourself or to give as a gift?
But those cute shoes led to a mini shopping spree and I got a ton of great Christmas gifts for $100 bucks! Christmas is going to be low-key this year but it was great being able to find things I really thought each person would love at prices I could really afford!! I am planning on doing something small for everyone and then getting a pair of fun socks for my sister in laws, my mother in law, and my mom to start a tradition of sorts! Besides how cute are these??
What are your tips for giving great gifts on a budget? If you want to sign up for Shop it To Me I have a ton of invites left so leave your e-mail in the comments and I'll send you an invite!
I loved the bright colors that reminded me of rangoli patterns and the fact that there was a wick inside to light, this way if you put it out on your porch the flame can't blow out because it's protected.
a few rangoli patterns to color, and lastly a create your own elephant! ( I love elephants)
Here are some links for some Thanksgiving and Christmas printables.
The wall is actually quite big but it looks off center since the sofa is further to the right. Please excuse the chairs they have to be put away from the company we had!
He also insists he is going to frame a 4x6 of a picture of all of the frames and post it on the wall across, just to see what people will look at more. But that's just him making fun of me and I have half a mind to actually print him a 4x6 and tape it to the wall as a joke!
A night at the Golden Rail with my girlies all dressed up not caring about anything else but having a good time and singing a long to the music! After all that dancing a pit stop at the Grease Trucks for yummy Fat Cats and cheese fries or maybe we'll order Neubies and make them deliver even though our place is right across the street :). So here's to these four fabulous ladies maybe there's a girls night in our cards soon? Our theme song for the night should totally be "Just Dance".
P.S. While I love this song I was totally cracking up at this comment Christina Augilera made to the LA Times about Lady Gaga copying her look!
"What do you say to those on the Internet who are hinting that you borrowed Lady Gaga’s look?"
"You know, that’s funny that you mention that. This person [Lady Gaga] was just brought to my attention not too long ago. I’m not quite sure who this person is, to be honest. I don’t know if it is a man or a woman. I just wasn’t sure. I really don’t spend any time on the Internet, so I guess I live a little under a rock in that respect. "
Well yesterday when we went to class things were going well in fact I even thought in my head YAY! I can report back to the blog world that I have successfully mastered this! No sooner had I thought my ball rolled off and hit my poor husband in the head who then started laughing because he thought I did on purpose. I am sure the instructor noticed because there was only four of us in class but thankfully she didn't say anything....Looks like I still have some work to do!
All of this was up until I heard of Connexion by Lancome, my aunt works for Lancome so I asked her to keep an eye out for when it came in. I'll admit it was the purple bottle that drew me to it but once she got it for me I gave up everything else for this perfume, it was a mix of magnolia, blackberry, and vanilla (one of my favorite smells). Unfortunately it was only really being sold abroad and we were lucky she even got the few bottles that she could. I've seen a few times at the perfume stores but I am always wary with those places and prefer to get it direct from the company.
For our first Valentines Jay bought be Romance by Ralph Lauren, this is a pretty popular scent from what I have heard. This is a mix of fresh rose, ginger, marigold, violet, oakmoss and musk and was a little stronger then what I am used to but it definitely grew on me.
On our second Valentines he bought me Versace Bright Crystal which I absolutely LOVED. It has more of a flowery scent to it and is made up of magnolia, iced accord, yuzu, musk, pomegranate, acajou, peony, plant amber, lotus flowers. Unfortunately the pump on it broke and I don't know how to get the rest of the perfume out!
Currently I am using Realities which was a wedding gift from the hubby and I thing besides Connexion this is my favorite to date. It has a really light smell to it not overpowering at all but just enough to make your presence known. Thanks to the lady at the perfume counter for suggesting this one :) It is a blend of Mirror Orchid, Vanilla, Magic Lantern Orchid, Musk, White Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Peonies, Persian Violet, Sandalwood, Gardenia. Maybe for me the trick is having that bit of Vanilla!
I also want to get Lacoste Touch of Pink which is a mix of Coriander Leaf, Touch of Vanilla, Blood Orange, Cardamom seed, Cardamom, Musks, Jasmine, Carrot seed, Violet Leaf, and Sandalwood. See what I mean about the Vanilla? This scent is a little more casual then the others but still yummy!
Everytime this guy comes on Gossip Girl it makes me wrinkle my nose and wonder if he's shampooed his hair lately....I guess he doesn't have much time between all those dates! So far I'm really not liking this guy and I hope he's out of the picture soon!
I absolutely love the idea of getting one of these and am tempted to order a sample just to see if it really works! For more information check here.
What do you do with a bunch of leftover remote control playing cards? Make a fun matching game for your adorable nephews! This can actually be done with any playing cards (princess, winnie-the pooh, or just your classic deck) you might have and since we had already been playing the matching game with these particular cards as they were when they flipped them over and found the pictures on the other side they were thrilled! If you have never played the matching game before it is super easy just lay your cards face down and then each player gets to pick two in hopes of making a match.
All you have to do is print the pictures the size of the card (I re sized in photoshop and was able to fit 4 images on one 5X7). Make sure to get doubles of each picture, cut out, and glue onto the card. If you don't have playing cards you can just use a fun patterned paper on the back. Trust me they'll be thrilled when they flip them over and find mommy, daddy, grandma, grandpa etc. It's the perfect personalized stocking stuffer!
The only thing I don't like is she seemed to have airbrushed my face which is fine but I don't want to look like spray tan barbie....Here is the image on the thank you card compared with the original....
I think I like the natural one a lot better with maybe a slight touch up....
Here is the second choice....
It's raining it's pouring and I want some rain boots! Actually I've wanted them for awhile but I haven't been able to justify buying them to myself....So until then some window shopping fun!
You can never go wrong with basic black and I love the lace up on the front of these
I don't know about you but I always tend to wear something comfy and black on a rainy day...these are a cute way to add a burst of color!
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