Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Gift Guide | Jewelry

I was planning to run a gift guide for the men this weekend but it is taking me a bit longer to put together- they are always the hardest to shop for.  Stay tuned for it as I will post it this week!  Today it is all about jewelry.  I rounded up some great options in all different price ranges.

Jewelry Gift guide


I love Anna Beck jewelry it is so pretty and I love her attention to detail.  I have admired this necklace for awhile now and it was just reduced.  A great everyday piece great alone or layered! 

I own these in 3 colors.  They are great,  not too heavy and they come in several colors.  They are only $42. 

Every time I wear this ring I get compliments.  For the price it looks amazing on.  Use code LOVE30 to save 30%!  Making it only $20! 

I want this beauty for myself.  It comes in gold, rose gold and copper.
I love the idea of this stacked with other bracelets or alone.   I actually love the idea of ordering the gold and rose gold and wearing them stacked together.
This is one of my favorite rings, I wear it all the time!
If you want more of a statement ring I love this turquoise one and it is currently 30% off til midnight tonight.

These are a fun pop of color and under $50! 
I love the idea of this chunky necklace paired with just a plain tee!  It is 30% off today too. Use code LOVE30.
I love the detail on this cuff.
Such pretty colors and only $28.
I really like the simplicity of this ring.  It is so simple and stunning.
This is so pretty.  I like the mixed silver and gold.
These have been sold out and finally restocked!  Perfect for the holidays!
I love any and all Anna Beck jewelry.  I have my eye on this beauty!  It would make a great everyday ring!
Candyshop Vintage is a local Charleston shop and I just adore Deirdre the owner/designer. I own this necklace and wear it often!  
She is famous for her rice beads if you don't own any you need them!  I own several colors.

Several of you have asked about my acrylic jewelry boxes in my bedroom.  I found mine at Homegoods for a great price but these are the exact same ones I have.  They are really large and hold quite a bit of jewelry.
I have the larger size pictured above but they also make this slightly smaller version.



I don't have the ring holder but I am tempted to buy one.  They would make great stocking stuffers and are under $30!


Lastly,  my friend Karina from Waffles and Honey has put together the most beautiful gift boxes and they are only $49.  You can custom create and pick what stones you want in the necklace.  I was just gonna do the kid's birthstones but I liked the idea of three stones so I added mine in too.  I love the result.   I did my necklace in gold because that is all I wear but you can also make it in silver as well.  She also does birthstone earrings.  These make such a special and thoughtful gift.  

I also have the initial charm necklace.  It makes a great gift for a mom or grandmother with the kid's initials.









Monday, December 12, 2016

Scenes From Our Weekend

Hello Monday.  Can you believe Christmas is 13 days away??  I have lots of shopping and wrapping left to do.  Hoping to knock it out this week!

Thursday was a long day after my girl's Christmas party.  Taco Bell was needed.  I know Taco Bell can be so gross but I secretly love it, especially a Mexican Pizza.

Later that night we met up with my parents for dinner. 
I had several questions about sizing for this sweater and it runs TTS, I am wearing a small.


For the next 2 days Baublebar is offering 30% off the site with code LOVE30.  This is a great time to buy gifts. These Crispin drops are my favorite.  They are light weight and come in so many great colors.  I am wearing the royal blue above.  
The Pinata tassels are another favorite of mine.  I wear my pink and ivory ones often but all the colors are gorgeous.



Friday morning it was so cold here!  I loved how adorable Sterling looked in his cold weather get up.

My mom and I did a little Christmas shopping and stopped in Antiques of Windemere.  Frances was really trying to convince me she needed this leopard chaise.  It was pj day at school that day hence her Christmas jammies.  

Friday night we had our next door neighbors over for happy hour.   
My blouse has the cutest split back, I own the white version too.  They are great basic blouses to dress up or down.  
What I wore:

I made sugar cookies for the kids to decorate and they had a blast! 

My neighbor Rick (he does amazing photography) entertaining the kids.

Saturday's outfit.  I ran a few errands and tackled laundry.
My sweater is now 40% off and only $23! 


I whipped up a chopped salad for dinner.  This is my favorite chopped salad I make it frequently for lunch. 
I use a combo of kale/romaine then add toppings:  chickpeas + cucumber + cherry tomatoes + hearts of palm + yellow bell pepper + red onion + kalamata olives + pepperoncinis.  
I usually just mix olive oil and red wine vinegar for the dressing.  

Sunday I took the kids to see the Nutcracker with a few of their friends.  I had grand visions of a fun afternoon but the kids weren't feeling it.  They told me they were bored a million times and kept asking when they could leave.  Then Frances started making farting noises and Sterling was asking why the boy's pants were see through. It was then I decided we should leave:)  I thought Sterling would be old enough to enjoy it but I knew Frances would be a wild card.  I will say at the Gaillard before the show they had cookies, ornament decorating and pictures with Santa that the kids really enjoyed.

Frances Moon's dress is available HERE.  If you love smocked clothes Smockingbirds has a great selection and great prices too!!  I just love her Christmas dress.

Frances Moon and her best friend Anna Louis.
Sterling and his best friend Oliver.
We didn't want to spend a ton on tickets since we didn't know how the kids would do so we were pretty high up.  I still really enjoyed the performance.  My friend Sarah and I joked that next year we would leave the kids and come alone!
This face cracks me up.

What I wore:
Have a great start to your week!