Sunday Snapshot

Another busy weekend...I'm pretty sure all of the weekends around Christmas are insanely busy. We had a great weekend and have another Christmas party tonight (at our house). One of my favorite things about this time of year is that you get to see friends that you don't always get to see. There's so much joy during the Christmas season...seeing friends and family, the joy on kids faces and there's nothing better than the joy that comes from all of the amazing cooking. We've had lots of rainy days, which normally gets me down...but remembering the reason for the Christmas season helps lift my spirits.

So without further ado...my week in review!

Apparently I didn't take any pictures on Monday...not even sure where this week went! On Wednesday, E begged for a bike ride. After I somehow got the bike down without killing myself, I loaded him and Milly up (50+ lbs) and down the street we went...only to discover that we had a flat tire. Needless to say, we only made it half a mile and turned around. I pretty much thought I was going to die.

Thursday, my dear friend Whitney at Salon DM3 colored my hair. I've found that since going brunette, the color doesn't really last long in my hair (probably because my hair was sooo blonde before). Anyway, getting your hair colored is always a relaxing experience (at least in my opinion).

Friday, E and I played outside for awhile because it was finally not raining. I wore my Lilly Pulitzer murfee, Lilly Pulitzer sweater, favorite Gap jeans and Tory Burch revas.

 And E rolled around in the leaves...

I tried to make Friday extra fun for E because he had his first babysitter that night (I know, 2.5 years and he hasn't had one...it's a crime ;)) so we went to his favorite lunch spot for burritos.

Friday pm, we went to one of our best friends' Christmas parties. It was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed wearing my sparkly dress :)

They had a photo booth which was super fun...the hubs and I had to take a turn in there :)

Saturday, our Junior League hosted a Cookies with Santa event. It was a lot of fun to see all of the kids get excited (or terrified) of Santa. It was exhausting to make them smile...to say the least.

Let's just say that E was....not a big fan :)

Visiting Santa wore him out so he fell asleep on the couch (not dreaming about Santa).

This pic never made it to Instagram, but that's homemade Eggnog folks...it was fantastic, really...and my leather skirt was pretty fantastic too!

We had a great weekend...hope you did too! I'll be back tomorrow for Menu Mondays...it's sure to be something yummy (maybe dessert?!)

Xo,

Friday Faves: 12 Days of Christmas

12 Days of Christmas by juliawmills featuring silk blouses

Well, there's 12 days before Christmas and these are 12 gifts that I'm hoping my true love brings to me (okay or that I find on sale after Christmas). Let's be honest, there's not much better than coffee, jewelry and clothes. I'm loving all of these things and can't wait to have them in my closet and jewelry box!

Lilly pulitzer dress
neimanmarcus.com

Lilly Pulitzer silk blouse
saksfifthavenue.com

Vineyard Vines clothing
$120 - bloomingdales.com

J Crew clothing
jcrew.com

Gap low rise jeans
gap.com

Tory Burch ballet flat
$335 - harveynichols.com

Tory burch flat
$330 - luisaviaroma.com

Longchamp shoulder bag
nordstrom.com

Elsa Peretti pendant
tiffany.com

Tory burch jewelry
my-wardrobe.com

Kate Spade stud earrings
lordandtaylor.com

Dunkin Donuts Ground Coffee, Original, Resealable
casa.com

Thifty Thursday: Fleece-lined Leggings

I was so excited when Ashley from Ocean Avenue Boutique (http://oceanavenueboutique.com/) asked me to review a pair of fleece-lined leggings for her on my blog! I love trying new products and I also love helping out small businesses. Even though I'm posting this on Thrifty Thursday, this could definitely go on Friday Faves!

First off, let me tell you how fabulous Ashley is and her customer service. She is so sweet and is so customer-minded. She knows fashion and the clothes on her site are amazing (see below for my favorite things).

I was so excited to get the package in the mail from her and try on my fleece-lined leggings. Y'all these leggings are only $10 (what a steal!) and are insanely comfy and I will wear them all.winter.long. I could live in these leggings...they are perfect for a mom running errands (or chasing your two year old) or going out. I wanted to show you how versatile they are (PS I hate selfies, but I love these leggings so I sacrificed for y'all).

So I paired them first with my comfy Lilly Pulitzer Cassie dress (I love these dress so much too) and flats. I think the leggings are perfect with a dress that you usually couldn't wear in the cooler temperatures. I wore this outfit to run errands and it kept me nice and toasty.

 Aren't they just the cutest?!

Then I paired them with a long comfy sweater from Kohls that I wore to dinner. You couldn't definitely dress them up more, but I was just going to a casual dinner. And of course I paired them with my black booties. They make your legs look insanely long!

This is totally my favorite pairing. I paired them with and Target dress (old) that is a sweater material and wedges.

How flipping adorable do these look together?

They really are amazing, comfy and super well made. And the best part is that they are a super deal! In fact, everything on Ocean Avenue Boutique's site is a great deal! So what are my favorites that I'd love to have in my closet?!

 

 

Okay, I pretty much love everything!

You can check them out at www.oceanavenueboutique.com or on Instagram @oceanavenueboutique

Ocean Avenue Boutique- Simply Inspired. Inspired to offer the latest trends at  the best prices, inspired to provide the best customers service who are happy to  handle any issue you may have.  With  a user-friendly website, hassle free returns and daily deals and new products,  you are sure to love Ocean Avenue Boutique.

Thanks Ashley!

Xo,