ok, so don't let this outfit fool you, it actually has nothing to do with valentines or being in love or any of the other gag worthy crap spewed all over social media yesterday. i actually didn't even realize how vday appropriate it was until this very moment. btw, hope you had a lovely day of gag inducing love. i cleaned my house and ate all the kids candy spent the better part of my evening folding laundry and watching bravo. it was super special, let me tell ya.
we made it! it's friday!!!! you guys, i probably say this every week, but this has been one heck of a week. and we leave for birmingham tomorrow and SHOCKER! i haven't even finished laundry much less started to pack.
t minus 1 hour until the eve of the most magical day of the entire year!! on the real, tho; we still don't have a tree, i haven't wrapped a single thing and it's suppose to be in the 80's so i'm really not feeling quote unquote "in the spirit". fa la lallalallalala what a week/month/year it has been!!! all you mom's out there who do it all and have it all and show up decked to the nines with bells on and a chip cheerio smile on your face . . . . i salute you!!! i DO NOT know how you do it! i work(ish) from home, i only have 1 child in school and it's only pre-school so there's no real home work or extra-curricular activities, i don't exercise or cook and i barely keep a tidy home but somehow, i feel exhausted 99% of the time and i'm always in shambles. being a grown up is HARD! ok, so regardless of my disaster of a home, i love this time of year so very very much!! and now that i have kids, it brings me even more excitement to see the thrill in their eyes through the holiday season. the bright lights, the hot chocolate, the presents, just all of it!!! and the parties of course!! any reason to get dressed up is a reason to get excited. and yea, i know i've said it a zillion times, im not a dress girl, im not a dress girl, blah blah blah, i'm such a hypocrite, because over the next few weeks im totally going to be spamming you with dresses!! like a lot, alot alot of dresses. i don't know how to explain myself, maybe i've turned a corner? maybe designers have just really been on point when it comes to their dress game? maybe im just lazy, and dresses are a no-brainer? whatever the reason, there's some really good stuff coming, i promise you! and to kick it off, i give you what can only be described as the most christmassy of christmas dresses ever. well, for me anyways. because, not only am i NOT a dress girl, i'm also not a RED DRESS girl. like ever. i don't know if even own anything red in my entire wardrobe. i love red. my nails are always red. my favorite shoes and accessories are red. but for whatever reason, wearing red is not something i've ever considered a necessity. until now that is. today it is very necessary for me to be wearing this amazingly perfect red dress. and dancing and twirling in the street. that also seems very necessary right now. ok yea, i think i finally found that Christmas spirit i've been missing. Happy Birthday Baby Jesus!! HALLELUJAH!!!! i hope you guys all have the most amazing Christmas EVER!!!!!!
Oh Happiest of Happy Mondays Babes!! i think there are literally like 2 mondays in the entire year that don't totally suck, and this is one of them! cyber monday is not only pretty much the greatest shopping day of the year, but also, you get to stay in bed to do so, so what else could be better than that? much like friday's post, i have rounded up the best sales happening today and gave you a look into what i'm currently craving from my favorite online stores. i went a little crazy at NastyGal, but i just really want/need/have to have everything from there right now. the look above will be on the blog soon, but the sneaks are 20% OFF today only!! i know a lot of you have been coveting a pair, and i mean, why wouldn't you be, beyonce even has a pair!?!! head to Taxidermy to snag your very own and use the code: CYBERMONDAY (only applies to python chucks) Happy Shopping you guys!!
ANTHROPOLOGIE
25% OFF sale + free shipping
CODE: XTRAGOOD
CHARLOTTE RUSSE
40% OFF sitewide + free shipping
no code needed
FOREVER 21
21% OFF purchase of $21 or more
CODE: CYBER21
Happy Black Friday Babes!! ok ok, i know, im a little late to the rodeo, but, i have some sick babes and since i was up all night, sleeping in seemed imperative for my survival through this weekend. i am currently still in my pjs, shopping the best deals in town from the comfort of my kitchen, because seriously, ain't nobody got time for long lines and crazy people!! hopefully you guys are bundled up doing the same. i have compiled the list of sales and deals currently happening below, along with my top sites for the day and the items that are currently in my shopping bag. be sure to stop by frequently as i will updating this throughout the weekend and again for cyber monday!!
happy hunting you guys!!
Anthropologie
25% OFF EVERYTHING! - use code: ShopToIt
happy Monday err, Tuesday!!! sorry, i'm on vacation time! we are staying in paradise with our best friends and their 2 boys and let me tell you, it is heaven! Currently, I am sitting poolside enjoying a mocktail with my bestie and soakin' up some rays. If you follow my insta, you know I already wore this dress to church a few weeks ago, but it's so easy breezy, I knew it would be perfect to bring to FLA. The print you guys, these photos don't even do it justice. It's definitely not new news that I love leopard print, but who knew blue and pink could be so gorgeous together?! I stole these braids from my girl Chloe over at Topknots and Polkadots. If you're not already, go follow her, she's a doll and one of my blogger besties and you'll love her!! She was rocking these Dutch braids at brunch on Sunday, and I couldn't wait to try for myself! I think they give the look a whole new vibe, and of course I had to layer on a denim jacket because, idk, I just can't help but layer everything. back to this dress, it can actually be worn as maternity and is absolutely perfect for nursing, which is always my main concern when dressing. And lets be honest, most nursing styles are just not that cute. This sassy number comes from Pink Blush which not only offers women's clothing, but also a maternity site Pink Blush Maternity, that I wish I had known about when I was preggo, because the styles are so on trend and can still be worn in that post baby awkward phase. Should I take the plunge and go for babe #4, I will definitely be hitting them up to get me through those nine/ten months. Ok, so I'm totally schvitzing and I gotta take a dip, but I'll be back tonight with my vacay must haves.
Enjoy your afternoon!!
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