Marley Lilly!

Here I am again folks!

I'll have a baby bump update, hopefully Friday!  I've been putting off taking my bump photo so I can also post my Thanksgiving outfit! Killing two birds with one stone folks!

I've been lucky enough to be chosen to be a part of Marley Lilly's blogger review program again this year!  I love Marley Lilly, and often get gifts (both for myself and for family & friends!!) from the site.  This is the best time to write this review, as Black Friday is fast approaching and they ALWAYS have great sales!

Once I was accepted and received my e-mail stating my shipment was on it's way here I decided to look and see what I was getting.  Last year's tassle bracelet made me very nervous...I don't wear a lot of bracelets and tassels are not my favorite BUT I ended up loving it! I was much more open minded this year because of that.

I saw "Long Tassle Necklace" and felt the nerves shoot back up! I wasn't concerned about the tassle part...obviously I loved last year's so I knew I'd probably like this one as well!  It was the "long" part that concerned me.  But once again....I was being dramatic!

I apologize, these aren't my best pictures, but I wanted to get the post up before the holidays so y'all can get the benefits of the Black Friday sales! 

Like I said above, I was worried that because it was so long, I was going to hate it.  And at first...I did!  I put it on and looked down and all I could think was that I looked like a child trying to wear a cowboy's bolo tie. HA!  But once I paired it with something that wasn't just a ratty t-shirt and sweats...it was MUCH better!  One of the best parts about pairing it with my blanket scarf (by the way, I got that for free from Marley Lilly last year for spending $100 on Black Friday...just saying!) was that it didn't seem nearly as long!  I think that it will look great in the spring/summer months with a cute tank, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks with tunics and oversized sweaters (because at 34 weeks pregnant...that's about all I wear!)

My only real complaint about this necklace, and it's going to be a pretty poor complaint considering this was a gift, was that I've recently been much more into gold jewelry, so I'm afraid I won't wear it as often as I would like.  That being said, if it can work with my outfit....I may wear it anyway! :) The necklace is currently on sale for $18.99 and is available in Gold, Silver, Gunmetal, & Brown. You can find it here!

 I figure since I've been all over the Marley Lilly site, I might as well show you a few of my favorite options that are available!

This sweatshirt is probably my favorite thing on the Marley Lilly site right now.... and yes I know it's just a sweatshirt but listen...I dress for comfort these days! It's available in like 13 different colors and it on sale for $39.99 right now! Here is the link to it!

I love this tote!  It may not necessarily be practical but ya know what....I like it! Ha!  It's available in 11 colors and it currently on sale for $34.99.  Here is the link!  Also, if you'd like something smaller, they have adorable clutches! You can find them here!  They are available in 17 colors, and are on sale for $29.99.

There are SO many things that are available on that site!  They also have a boutique shop available for shopping!  Monday Dress has even more to see! :)

There is so much available for you on this site!  Right now, there is so much on sale!  And they've started the Black Friday sale early it seems, the front page of the site shows that for the next 4 days if you spend $100 or more you get a free blanket scarf!  I LOVE these blanket scarves! 

See you soon!!

XOXO.

Christmas Party Looks

I meant to do this post last week, BEFORE the first Christmas party of the season...but our internet kept me from it.  So, since I'm attending another this weekend, I'll just go ahead and do it anyway! 

Of course, my outfit from last weekend is a great Christmas party look ;) but since I've already written about it, I will refrain! 

The next few weeks are filled with parties, shopping, eating, and gifting.  Ugh, who couldn't love the holidays?!  But what to wear?  A couple of these looks will work for a Christmas or New Year's party, and some are a little more casual than others! I love that these looks are versatile!

I've noticed that this holiday season, outfits have been full of sequins and plaid.  I for one am loving it! 

Outfit #1

Source: Polyvore

I love this casual look! It can be worn for a Christmas or New Year's bash!  

The jeans listed on this are 7 For All Mankind.  I prefer to get my jeans from American Eagle, but to each their own! 

For the tank, I couldn't find one exactly like the one above, but Forever 21 has a couple cute sequined tops!  There's one, here for $12.90! They also have a pair of high heeled booties for $34.90 (here)!

Charlotte Russe has an adorable blazer (here) for $32.99 

Lastly, an adorable black clutch from Target for $19.99 (here)

Outfit #2

Source: This Silly Girl's Life

Peplum Top: Similar here

Burgundy Skinnies: Similar here and here

Necklace: Similar here

Outfit #3

Source: ModCloth

Source: ModCloth

Dress: Can be found here!
Heels: Can be found here! 

Outfit #4

Source: Pinterest

Top: Similar here and here

Skirt: Similar here and here

Shoes: Similar here and here

Necklace: Woman in photo is wearing 2 of the necklace found here

These are just a few of my favorite looks for the Christmas season!  I hope all your Christmas festivities are "merry and bright" :)

See you soon!

XOXO.

Holiday Party Recap!

I apologize about not posting on Friday, our internet was down so I spent the entire day cooking and packing and getting ready for a busy weekend!

It was my in-law's annual Holiday Party this past weekend!

The party was an absolute success!  After all of the preparing and running around and decorating, the night was so much fun!  I love getting to be a part of their parties, especially when I can cook (I secretly really enjoy it, don't tell my husband he will want me to cook more! Ha!)!

The hardest part of getting ready for Saturday......figuring out what to wear!  I have a closet FULL of clothes, but none of them seemed to work.  So Saturday morning was spent running around town trying to find something to wear.  Here is what I ended up wearing!

The booties were a clearance purchase at Target a couple years ago! The tights are from Kohl's.  The skirt I borrowed from a friend, and I got the sweater at Target (you can find it here)
I loved it!  It was so comfy but dressy!
For my jewelry, I wore earrings and a necklace from LC Lauren Conrad (earrings here, I couldn't find the necklace online, but here is a little something similar).

Here are a few photos from the evening.  I didn't take a lot of pictures this year....hopefully next year!

My Dill Pickles! :) Love my girls!

One of my Christmas presents from my Dill Pickles! :)

Me & my lovely future sis-in-law!

My beautiful future sis-in-law & my brother-in-law!

See you soon!

XOXO.

Thanksgiving Day Outfits

Thanksgiving is fast approaching! I am so excited!! I waited a little too long for me to do this post the way I wanted, so I apologize for how crappy the quality is!

One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is the food.  I'm lucky enough to get TWO Thanksgiving dinners on Thursday, so I like to dress comfortably.  I know that I experience a pretty serious "food baby" after all the delicious food, and there's nothing worse than the button from your jeans cutting into your bloated belly.....SO here are some comfy, but stylish, outfits you can wear, that will give a little if you overeat like crazy on this holiday!


One of my favorite items that I like to wear when I know that I'll be sporting a full, bloated belly is a nice pair of jeggings. They give the appearance of skinny jeans, but give like leggings. Best of both worlds! My favorite place to buy these is American Eagle.  I've always preferred their jeans to other brands.  Here is a link to their jeans/jeggings! The following are a couple ideas of cute outfits that would work with skinny jeans OR jeggings! I love the idea of pairing them with a chunky/big sweater, because it wouldn't be too tight on you after a big meal.

Source: pinterest.com

Source: pinterest.com

The next couple are dresses. Because dresses are SO comfy and with tights or leggings are plenty warm if you are going to be experiencing a cold Thanksgiving (which we are this year!). The bottom picture has a fuzzy vest with it, I'm not a huge fan, but I know that there are a lot of people who can pull that look off!  Target has some that are pretty cute if you are in the market for one! You can find them here!

Source: pinterest.com

Source: pinterest.com

I'm still pretty undecided about what I'll be wearing this year! But I hope these outfits gave you a few options!  I'll post on Friday with a picture of whatever I chose! :)

See y'all soon!

XOXO.

Marley Lilly Part 2

I know I posted a few weeks ago about Marley Lilly, and how much I love their products, but it's happening again!! :)

I talked about the products I liked, but not anything that I owned!  Recently, I received a monogrammed tassel bracelet!

I must say that as much as I love the site, I was worried that I wouldn't love this.  I don't wear a lot of bracelets.  Nor am I really sure that I'm a huge fan of tassels, BUT I put it on and I must say that I am really enjoying it!

Let's talk about all the great things about this bracelet!  First of all, I've been loving gold jewelry, but I just don't own a lot of it, so when I opened the package, I immediately was excited about the fact that I got a new piece of gold jewelry! I'm also a big fan of the interlocking style of monogram.  Initially, I wasn't a fan of the burnt orange color, but I have to tell you, the color is growing on me!  I owned nothing that was burnt orange until this, and I think it's pretty great for fall! 

You can get a monogram tassel bracelet from Marley Lilly, here.  They cost $24.99, though the burnt orange color is on sale for $19.99.

I know that I've posted some of my favorite items from the site, but since I received the email saying that I was getting this bracelet, I've been scoping out more items to discuss on my blog!

I feel like I wouldn't be a good southern woman if I didn't want to monogram everything in sight.  So here are a few other products from the site that I'm loving, and links to them!

iPhone 5c Phone Case

I've had a monogrammed phone case once before, and I love the idea of using the monograms that I use as backgrounds as a case for my phone! You can get this here, for $39.99.

Printed Herringbone Vest

I'm loving vests and this pattern is one of my absolute favorites! And why wouldn't you want your monogram on your favorite vest! :)  This can be found here for $79.99!

Monogrammed Ballet Flats

I love flats...so much!  And who doesn't think it's a good idea to put your monogram on a cute pair of ballet flats?!  These are available in different colors, if blue isn't your thing! You can find them here, for $34.99.

I've said it before, I'll say it again, Marley Lilly is a great place to shop and you should definitely check it out! :)

See you soon!

XOXO.

Spicing Up That LBD

Karl Lagerfeld said it best when he said, "One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a Little Black Dress."

A little black dress is such a staple piece for any woman to have in her closet!  What I love most about them is that you can dress it up or down! Here are a few tips to spicing up that little black dress of yours! :)

1. Pair with a blazer

My black dress (on left) was from Target, and the red blazer came from Gordman's
You can find a similar dress at Target, here
You can find a similar blazer at Charlotte Russe, here

2. Statement necklace

You can find statement jewelry at so many different places, but BaubleBar is currently one of the most popular places for fashion jewelry!

3.  Pair with a pretty belt!

Here's a pretty gold belt available at the LookBookStore. And here is a pretty silver one from Nordstrom!

And last but not least!

4. Add some bright shoes

Charlotte Russe has several pairs of shoes that are bright and fun and pretty inexpensive!  They are also currently running a special, "Buy 1, Get 1 for $10".  You can find them here!

What are your favorite ways to dress up your LBD? 

I hope you enjoyed my tips for adding a little flair to your favorite black dress!  Have fun spicing it up! :)  

See you soon!

XOXO.

Spotlight: Miranda by Miranda Lambert

Y'all, I've held off doing this because I know everyone that knows me expected me to do it.....but here it is. Ha!  If you know me....even a little bit, or are my friend on Facebook, you'll know how much I adore Miranda Lambert.  I followed her on Nashville Star, I own her albums, I've seen her in concert twice (and a third this January!), met her twice, you could say I'm a big fan....so when I got an e-mail last year about her launching a line of shoes, I was very excited!! I am a complete sucker for shoes (though if I could get away with it, I'd never wear them, just ask my family), I buy new shoes way more often than I need to, but they are just so cute! :)

I figure I'll just show a few of the styles available from various sites.  I know that in store, her shoes are available at DSW and Famous Footwear, and online at Country Outfitter, I'll have links to all of these at the bottom of the post!

$59.95 on Country Outfitter

$44.99 (There's also a "Whiskey"/Brown pair for $54.99) on Famous Footwear

$59.95 on DSW

My FAVORITE pair! $79.95 on DSW & Country Outfitter, $79.99 on Famous Footwear

Here are the links to her line at each of the sites I used, Country Outfitter has the widest variety available.

Famous Footwear
Country Outfitter
DSW

Her shoes are awesome!  I also love the guitar design on all of her shoes.  Basically you can't go wrong with these! :)

Hopefully next week I'll have a November BirchBox review, I haven't had a chance to try out all of the products yet but I will make an effort to finish up this weekend so I can write up a review for y'all!

See you soon!

XOXO.

And The Award Goes To......

Wednesday night was the CMA Awards.  I love award shows because I love to see all the dresses and see how the celebrities were styled for the night.  I figured it was only right for me to talk about how amazing some people looked!

I had planned on talking about the looks that I didn't particularly love, but I want to keep the negativity out of my blog, so I'll see how I can spin it! :)

I figure I'll start with the woman with the most wardrobe changes for the evening, Carrie Underwood!  Y'all, pregnancy is really agreeing with that woman, she looks amazing! She had a total of 10 outfit changes (11 if you count her red carpet look)!

Larry Busacca via Getty Images

Larry Busacca/Getty Images, ABC/Image Group LA, Wade Payne/Invision/AP, Rick Diamond/Getty Images Photo credit: E!Online

ABC/Image Group LA; Getty Images; Sipa Photo credit: E!Online

 You can love or hate Carrie Underwood but you can't deny, she is quite a beauty!  I loved the majority of these dresses, the only look I question is the forest green "robe" covering the sparkly number.  Her best look of the night, in my opinion, is the short, blush pink dress she wore at the beginning of the night.  It showed off her belly just right, and she looked simply glowing in it!

I wanted to save my favorite for last....but I won't.  Miranda Lambert looked stunning on the red carpet Wednesday.  Simply stunning.  Her little blue halter dress she wore in her first performance...adorable!  The dress she wore for the majority of the show.....not so much.

Evan Agostini/Invision/AP; Laura Farr/Admedia; Terry Wyatt/Filmmagic Photo credit: People StyleWatch

It almost looked like she was wearing her slip as a dress....not a fan.

Rick Diamond Getty Photo credit: People StyleWatch

Her last two looks, from her last performance and from the press room!  The white midi dress may have been a tie for my favorite of the night (with the blue halter).  I'm loving her hair, I was a little unsure when she cut it all off but she looks great! I may be biased but she was definitely the best looking one there! ;)

One last look that I was a huge fan of, Lucy Hale.  That girl KILLED it with her red dress!

Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

If I talked about all of the looks that I absolutely loved, we'd be here all day, so I'm gonna post a link to USA Today's red carpet gallery! You can decide who you think rocked the red carpet here!

See you soon!

XOXO.

Spotlight: Marley Lilly

Christmas is fast approaching.....I cannot believe how fast this year has gone!  It feels like the older I get, the faster the years go by.  I thought today maybe I'd talk about a site that you can go to for your gift giving needs! :)

There's a quote by Reese Witherspoon, I believe, that says

 "My rule is, if it's not moving, monogram it!"  

I couldn't agree with her more.  I would monogram everything if I could! Last year, I actually found Marley Lilly through Pinterest.  It was awesome! I filled my cart up.....then casually exited the screen before I went broke! Ha ha!  But it really started something.  I found a great place to order monogrammed items from! 

Before we get too far into my favorite items from the site, I know that some of the prices can be a little high BUT they have a lot of flash sales and there are some great items on clearance pretty regularly! So, don't be too concerned when you see the prices! 

One of my favorites from the site are the monogrammed hair bows.  I know, I know, I'm almost 26 years old and my favorite item on the site is a hair bow!  BUT, these are so fun and girly!  How could you not love them! 

Source: Marley Lilly

You can find them here!  They are $24.99.  These are perfect gifts!

My next favorite item from Marley Lilly is the sterling silver Nala Ring.  It is so simple.  I just love it. 

Source: Instagram (@marleylilly)

You can find it here for $59.99.  This one is a little more costly but look at how beautiful!

Last, but certainly not least, is a striped beach towel.  While it may be cool here, there ARE beaches! ;) These are perfect for your winter break trip to the beach!  Or spring break....basically they are wonderful! 

Source: Marley Lilly

You can find it here for $29.99.  I love this towel! 

What I love about this site is not only is it a monogramming site, but there is also a boutique!  It's called Monday Dress Boutique. 

There is also an app! I love it because of the wallpaper feature!  You can create your own monogram wallpaper for your phones.  

I mean how cute is that?!

There are A LOT of other items for sale on the site and I ultimately chose to only talk about these 3 items because I want you to check the site out for yourself!

While I may not ALWAYS order my monogrammed items from this site (I do have some local places I buy from), this site is great for such a wide variety of items.  This site is definitely worth checking out!

See you soon!

XOXO.

10 Fall Essentials

Hey y'all!

So, I've said it before, fall is my favorite time of year! I love seeing the leaves change, getting to transition into warmer clothes, agh it's just my favorite!

I wanted to talk today about the items that I don't think you should go without this fall! The following pieces serve as great basics to have in your closet, not just for fall. :)

Chambray dress

I love chambray dresses! They are comfy and look great with riding boots or cowboy boots! This particular dress comes from The Red Dress Boutique, you can find the dress here for $49.  It's currently out of stock but you can sign up for email notification of the restock!  Charlotte Russe also has a chambray dress available here for $32.99.

Ankle boots

Ankle boots are perfect transitional shoes.  They are short enough that they look great when they are paired with a dress for the warmer weather, and look great with jeans or leggings! The boots above are Candie's ankle boots found at Kohl's.  You can find them online here, currently on sale for $29.99.  They are also available in Taupe and Wine.
I'll give you a few other options!! The Mint Julep Boutique has several options, but my favorites are The Tina Boots in Taupe found here for $48!
Lastly, I love the boots with roll down sides, my favorite pair are at The Red Dress Boutique, found here for $48!

Cozy scarf

Scarves tend to be my favorite items in my closet in the fall/winter seasons.  I LOVE a good scarf! I love that adding a scarf to a fall outfit can make all the difference in how the outfit looks.
Of course, my current favorite scarf is out of stock, but you can sign up for the reorder on The Mint Julep Boutique here!  This scarf is $17.
Another beautiful fall scarf, found at The Red Dress Boutique, can be found here, for $24.

Cardigans

Cardigans are great because you can wear them all year long.  They are great for the transition from summer to fall!
The above cardigan can be found here at Target for $19.99.  It says that it is only available online.  I love these particular cardigans because they are so cozy!  They have many colors available as well!
Another amazing cardigan comes from Necessary Clothing.  It's a chevron cardigan that can be found here for $34.99!

Leopard flats

My leopard flats are my go-to shoe.  I find that they match almost everything in my closet, they are comfortable, and are such a basic and important addition to anyone's closet!
The above shoe is from Target.  You can find them here!  They are currently on sale for $13.49!
The Mint Julep Boutique also has a pair here, for $40, though they are currently out of stock. Once again, signing up for reorder is available on their out of stock items!
Lastly, The Red Dress Boutique has a pair available here, for $28.  They have an adorable bow detail! :)

Classic coat

A classic coat is an essential of every closet!  The above jacket is from The Red Dress Boutique, available here, for $48.
There are also several coats I am loving from JollyChic, available here, for $45.99, here for $22.99, and here for $51.  Now I don't know much about JollyChic, and I've heard mixed reviews about ordering from the site, so if you have any opinions, let me know! I'm definitely considering buying from the site, but I'd love to heard from y'all before I make any leaps!

Comfy dress

Having a dress that is comfortable and can be "warmed up" is essential for any wardrobe! I found this particular dress on ModCloth, available here, for $59.99.  I am not going to post any other dresses, because there are SO many options and honestly I just can't narrow it down! Ha! :)

Perfect bag

My absolute weakness is a good handbag.  I would spend all the money I had for the perfect purse, and my husband cannot stand it! Ha!  I try not to look at bags too often, because I will find a reason to buy them all!! I don't discriminate either, I love Coach, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, etc. but I will also buy a cute bag at Target or Kohl's, wherever there is a cute bag, there is me coveting it! I'm choosing to only highlight bags from Target and ModCloth because I'm always talking up designer bags and the more affordable bags need love too!
The first is the one shown above, a Merona Slouchy Weekender bag in Cognac, available at Target or here, for $49.99.  Another, from Target, a Melie Front Bow Satchel Handbag in Taupe, available here for $59.99.  Lastly from Target, a Mossimo Matte Crocodile Satchel in Black, available here for $39.99.
Modcloth also has some awesome bags with reasonable prices! The first is the Two-Tone to Tango Bag in Burgundy, available here for $59.99.  They also have the Dressy Day Bag, available here for $104.99.   This one may be a little pricey, but it's so pretty! And it is still cheaper than the majority of the designer bags!
I'll stop my rave about bags and move on! Ha!

Rain boots

Right now where I live, rain boots are pretty necessary.  While I love, love, love Hunter boots, I'm trying to make these essentials a little more cost effective, so I'm not going to talk about them.  The shoes above are from Target, they are Barbara Quilted Rain Boots, available here for $31.99.  Target also has Joules Rain Boot Field Welly, available here for $64.99.  They are a little pricey than the other rain boots at Target but I really like the look of them!
DSW shoes has SO many options for rain boots, but my favorites are the Dirty Laundry Regency Rain Boot available here for $44.95 and the BootsiTootsi Ahoy Rain Boot available here for $39.95.

Skinny jeans

Last but certainly not least, skinny jeans! I adore my skinny jeans, and find myself gravitating toward them every time I put on jeans. My personal favorite brand for jeans is American Eagle. I just love the way they fit on me, but I know that everyone has their favorites. I'm only going to highlight American Eagle here, because I love them, and there are a million different places to get great skinny jeans! The above jeans are American Eagle Skinny Jeans in Clean Rinse, available here, on sale currently for $29.99.

I know that each of you probably have different opinions on what is essential for fall.  What are some of the items you just couldn't go without this season?

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See you soon!

XOXO.