Saturday, December 17, 2016

November Outfit Round-up + Loft 50% Off

Happy Saturday!  I am off to Kiawah later today for our annual girl's Christmas dinner.  I love Kiawah and I am really looking to some good food, shopping, and laughs! 
I wanted to share my outfit round-up from November today.  I also wanted to share that everything at Loft is 50% off with code GIFTS.

This red blouse is great for the holidays although I plan to wear it plenty after!  I am wearing a size small.

If you need a holiday dress this is a great option. I am wearing a size small.



Plaid Blouse 50% off with code GIFTS+ Necklace

Sweater 50% off with code GIFTS




Fringe Sweater 50% off with code GIFTS| Tee | Jeans | Boots





I love all her beauty products.  Pictured below are 3 favorites I use often.

Plaid Ruffle Blouse 40% off with code HOLIDAY





Friday, December 16, 2016

Gift Guide | For the Men

It is my last gift guide of the season.  Everyone is offering quick shipping options so you still have time to receive it before next weekend.   If you want to check out all my gift guides from this season just look on the right side bar of my blog and you can click on whichever guide you want to read/shop.  
Today it's all about the dudes, quite possibly the hardest people to shop for ever!!  

MENS GIFT GUIDE

I promise you all guys love anything Bose-  heck I do too.  I love these mini blue tooth speakers and they come in 4 different colors.

My dad travels often so we chipped in and gave him these one year and he loves them!


Patagonia is always a great gift idea.  I love all the colors this style jacket comes in.  Matt has a similar brown to this color and he wears it all the time.

I like that these look liked driving shoes.  

I also like this slip on style as well.
This is under $50 and would be great for work or weekend wear.  It is available in several colors.

I have heard such rave reviews about this line and this is a great way for your guy to try the line out.
I love the idea of this because a man always needs a black and brown belt and this way he has two in one.

Heck I still want one of these!  Currently on sale too!
Genius for the guys.

For the coffee lover.

I love this red color!  

These are on sale and also come in black and gray.
Plaid version is also on sale.

For the man who loves to cook.  We gave my Dad this book last year and it has some really great recipes!

This would pair great with the cookbook.   They are heat resistant and BPA Free.  This set had great reviews.   I honestly think I am going to order this for my Dad! 

I always think a watch is a nice gift.  I love the look of this one and it can be synced up with your smartphone to receive notifications and even track your sleep.





Thursday, December 15, 2016

Thoughts For Thursday


We have had so many fun activities going on leading up to Christmas.
Monday afternoon the kids went to a gingerbread house decorating party at Camp Perri.  She is so great with kids and they always have the best time with her.


and yes Frances wore this gem of a dress/night gown all day:)
Speaking of gems how amazing is Frances Moon's class ornament??  I could not stop laughing.  Tongue out, permanent marker on her head- the best picture ever and kind of sums up her personality!
Our Santa picture before the Nutcracker.  Frances would not even look at Santa.

Two recent workout looks.  Most days I am in my workout clothes so I bought a few new pieces to inspire me to keep hitting the gym up. 

This tie back top is basically identical to my lululemon one and almost a 1/3 the cost!  I swear the material and fit are the same!

Sterling had his first grade Christmas program this week and it was the sweetest thing I have ever seen.  He insisted on wearing his " lawyer jacket" like daddy.  He told me how to roll his cuffs and comb his hair.  Then before we left we looked in the mirror and said  "Man I look good!".  So handsome and grown-up!  

I have been picking up a $20 veggie basket from Rooting Down Farms each week. They deliver bags to James Island and Summerville.   It is such a great deal and the veggies are always so amazing!  Sterling is now addicted to broccoli rabe because it was in our basket the last few weeks. He now requests it every night and asked me to pack it in his lunch too! 

The most gorgeous sky on the way to school yesterday morning.

The cutest ruffle sleeve sweater.  It also comes in black and is under $50.

If you are looking for a special Christmas Gift, check out Harrison Blackford's art.  She is an artist here in Charleston and so incredibly sweet and talented.  Sterling has a crush on her, he always wants to stop by her studio located inside Open Door shop.  She just released a new series Doors of the South and Homes of Charleston.  I love all the colors and they would make such a fabulous gift!  You can see all the door paintings HERE, many have already sold so act fast!
I am partial to the pink one:) 

One of my favorite Vince blouses is now 40% off.  This is the black one I wore last weekend.  I also own the white. It runs slightly on the large side I am wearing a size 2.  They are so easy to dress up or down.  The back is my favorite part. 




I took the kids to see Moana yesterday because it was rainy and dreary.  The movie was so good, I highly recommend it!  I think I may have liked it more then them.  Sterling kept telling me he never wanted to be in the middle of the ocean on a wooden boat- haha!

I am totally going to try and make these funfetti marshmellows with the kids next week.

Happy Thursday!





Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Cheeseburger Quiche + LBD for the Holidays


I have been in a bit of a cooking rut these days.  I have been making the same meals and not really branching out.  Yesterday while running errands I was trying to brainstorm dinner ideas.  Quiche popped in my head and I racked my brain for quiche recipes.  Then I thought why not a cheeseburger quiche?  A few google searches later and I knew that was happening for dinner.  I made a few changes to the recipe I found and it turned out great.  It was really easy to make and the kids loved it.  Next time I may add some chopped pickles in while it cooks too.  
Enjoy!

|| C H E E S E B U R G E R   Q U I C H E ||

- 1 pound lean organic ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 white onion diced finely
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 pie shell 
- shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and chopped pickles- for topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a skillet over medium heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook the onions and garlic about 5 mins.  Add in ground beef and cook until meat is browned.  Add in oregano, salt and pepper and mix.  

Place pie shell in pie dish.  Bake 10 mins and remove.

In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, ketchup, mustard, sour cream, mayo, and 1 cup cheddar cheese.

Place the cooked beef in the pie shell.  Layer with 1 cup cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese. 

Pour egg mixture over top.  Bake 40-45 mins until bubbly.  

Top with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and pickles if desired.  


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I also wanted to share the cutest LBD.  I spied this a few weeks ago on instagram and fell in love with it.  It was sold out of course but now back it is back in stock.  It is only $79, such a steal.  It would be great for any holiday parties especially NYE. I love the idea of it paired with statement earrings and sparkly heels!  It runs TTS, I am wearing a 4.