Pink, polka dots and pearls

Cardigan- via poshmark  option  option  option

top- TJMaxx  option  option  option

pants- JCPenney  option  option  option

shoes- TJMaxx  option  option  option

necklace- vintage  option  option  option

 

Merry Christmas Eve eve! I'm all kinds of excited that today is my Friday for the week and I'm really keeping my fingers crossed that it's a short day (sometimes we get dismissed a few hours early) or at least that it goes by quickly. I'm looking forward to sleeping in, baking cookies, watching Christmas movies and seeing family over the next couple of days. I know lots of folks are taking blog breaks. I don't know if I'll post or not for the rest of the week, but if I'm not back I wish you the Merriest of Christmases!

 

Pink, polka dots and pearls- what could be more girly? Lace, tulle- well, it's all a matter of opinion. My girly outfits still have to say I mean business for the office, so here's my version. I think I'd like to have a chunky pearl necklace, but I made do with this super long strand of vintage faux pearls. It belonged to my aunt and was passed to me. She had excellent taste in clothes and jewelry and was a beautiful fiery red head. I believe we would have been the best of friends, but she passed away when I was five. The necklace is long enough to layer three times, so that's what I did.

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Winter blues

Cardigan- JCPenney  option  option  option

blouse- JCP (really old)  option

pants- TJMaxx option

shoes- Payless option  option  option

necklace- BR via ebay option  option  option

bracelet - Cato  option  option

 

This cardigan was one of those items that I kept noticing and thinking about every time I went in the store. I finally gave in and bought it. I love it. I don't like for my cardigans to be too long or have too much bulk in the form of a waterfall because that tends to make me look shorter and chunkier but this one is a perfect length. It's also very soft and comfy. It goes perfectly with this necklace that I hunted down like a mad woman (it's long been discontinued but I went on a world wide web search after seeing it online). So what's not to love?

 

I've already worn this outfit once with navy pants and navy shoes, so I went with a heathered navy this time and nude shoes. I've got one more idea in mind for this cardigan too, and it doesn't involve navy.

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Blanket scarf as poncho

Scarf- Asos  option  option

sweater- Gap   option  option  option  all on sale!

pants- Loft  option  option option

shoes- Target  option  option

necklace- Belks  option  option option

worn Dec. 6, 2015

There are lots of ways to wear a blanket scarf. I wore this to church a few weeks ago and wore my blanket scarf as a wrap/poncho. It was cool but not cold enough to wrap this thing around my neck so this was an easy way to still add some punch to an outfit with a scarf without being too warm. I pretty much copied this whole look from Erin at The Fashion Canvas.

This triple layered necklace was a "me" gift while Christmas shopping this year during Black Friday sales. So selfish, but the sales are too good to pass up.

It's Christmas week! Are you ready? All the presents were wrapped as of last night, so now I'm just looking forward to a short work week, lots of food, family, and presents. I've got to pick up some groceries for the cooking we plan to do, but that's it.

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Gift Guide for the Star Wars fan

The big release was yesterday! Did you go see it? I have a super huge fan in my home, but we are waiting for the crowds to die down before we go see the new Star Wars movie.

If you've got a fan in your life and still need some last minute gifts, these would make great ones. Some are for the younger boy and some are for the boy at heart. Some are even great for the female fan.  All are under $25!

Many of these items are from JCPenney and you can get 10$ off a $25 purchase with code NOWSAV.

BB8 travel case

Pop Saga throw blanket

Death Star Mug

Chewbacca beanie

R2D2 pillow

Men's watch

R2D2 ceramic bank

Boba Fett apron

Boba Fett luggage tag

Yoda beanie

Darth Vader sweatshirt

Storm Trooper Apron


If you still need gifts for the everyone else, check out these guides:


For the beauty guru

For the traveler

For the workout warrior

For the homebody

For the hostess


Happy Shopping!

Poncho

Poncho- gift  option option  option

scarf- TJMaxx (old) option  option  option

tee- JCP  option  option

jeans- Loft  option  option 

boots- Nordstrom  option   option  option

worn Dec. 5, 2015

 

We had a slight dip in the temps a couple of weeks ago. I went out for my morning run and it was in the 40's. I thought I could get away with wearing this on a quick shopping trip but by the time I dressed and left the house, the temps had risen back up to the high 60s/70 and I was roasting in this. I also didn't plan on shopping for me, just Christmas gifts for others. But I found a great sale on some slim leg pants and just had to try them on. I don't recommend wearing this many layers and boots if you are going shopping and will be trying on clothes. Just sayin.

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