NORDSTROM Sale!!

Hey guys!! I wasn't planning to write a post today, but then discovered the awesome sale that Nordstrom is having right now! Select items are up to 40% off now through Feb 22. I've tried to highlight a few of my favs, but there are honestly too many to choose from. Please be sure to check it out!

Wrap Cardigan (my absolute FAV) - $39.90 

Trench Coat - $129.90

Shirred Shoulder Blouse - $38.40

Hem Layered Sweater - $39.90

Flannnel PJs - $38.86

Kendra Scott Earrings - $31.20

Maxi Dress - $94.80

Faux Wrap Dress - $27.60

Toms Wedges - $73.46

Steve Madden Boots - $77.96

Happy Shopping!!

Wish List Wednesday

Happy Hump Day! Today I've decided to combine all of my major "wishes" into a collage. I figured it might help the hubs when it's time to purchase any upcoming gifts; Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Birthday, etc. Lol - yeah right. We don't really do big gifts for any of those events (other than birthday), but a girl can still wish and hope try! :)

1. Leopard Pumps - I have seriously been on the hunt for a good year (or more) for pair of leopard pumps. They have become such a neutral in the fashion world and I KNOW I would wear them a lot. The only downside is the cost. As soon as I spotted this pair, I knew I was in trouble. They cost more than I will typically pay for any pair of shoe! :( But aren't they gorgeous!?!

2. Zella leggings - I LOVE workout gear and despite my laziness lately, I do enjoy running and working out.  I have been on the hunt for a new pair of pants (since the weather has turned cold). How adorable are these and I've read some really great reviews too!

3. Chubby stick - Who doesn't love a good chubby stick? I already own a few and love how they feel on my lips. I'd like a new stick for the spring/summer.

4. Tulle skirt - I've had my eyes on a tulle skirt for at least 6 months and I would love to have one to wear for Easter. This one is actually priced reasonably!

5/6 - New handbag - Now I realize I definitely don't need any new bags, but when I saw the new spring line of bags at Target I almost died. I love how bright and colorful they are!! 

7. Sunglasses - This is probably the biggest splurge, well let's just say it ties with the pumps. I am not one to spend big money on sunglasses, EVER! I usually buy a few very inexpensive pairs at the beginning of the summer and I don't have to worry about anything happening to them. But when I spotted these (in the pink color of course), I almost died!! I have NEVER, EVER seen a pair that I love as much as these. Why do they have to be so darn expensive!? Maybe they can be an (early) birthday present.

Do you have any items on your "wish list"??

All Wrapped Up

Happy Monday, friends! I hope y'all  had a great weekend! Ours was VERY low key with very few pics taken (the hubs was working and the kids and I didn't do much of anything). This is mainly b/c it's been so cold lately. I'm personally not a huge fan of the cold, but with the help of some cute sweaters, it does make things a bit more tolerable! ;) I thought today I'd disucss one of my latest purchases.

I recently ordered this asymmetrical fleece wrap cardigan and it couldn't have arrived at a better time!

I wore it to work last Thursday and it kept me snuggly warm all day! Not only is it super cozy (with the fleece lining), but I think it's super stylish. The hardest part was choosing which color to buy. (Click on my picture for link.)

And now that I know how great they are, I may be purchasing another one soon! I love this purple color.

And I'm strangely attracted to the blue one too!

Of course, I had to purposely not chose my obvious first choices; black, taupe, gray, and stripes (just b/c I have so many pieces in my wardrobe with those colors already), but I do love the stripes!

And the best part is the cardigan is on sale for $39.90 (no code needed) plus FREE SHIPPING as always from Nordstrom's.

I definitely think you should look into purchasing one of these cardigans. You won't be disappointed. What color do you like best? (There are 28 colors total!!)

And just for fun, I thought I'd include this pic of my daughter trying to stay warm over the weekend. This picture definitely fit with the theme for today's post, she was certainly "all wrapped up".

It's Friday, Y'all! (NYC Edition)

TGIF!!! It's been one heck of a week! Both kiddos have taking turns passing a nasty cold back and forth. I've been trying to fight back from getting sick as well.  And I've been trying to pack for our trip, make arrangements for Christmas parties at school, Cate's dance recital, Cate's church Christmas program, etc. Needless to say, I am more than excited to be slipping away for a few days with my hubs and mom/step-dad to NYC.

I figured since I have NYC on the brain, I'd do my "5 on Friday" (and a new link - Favorite Things") post based on my trip.

~ONE~

On our first morning, we are driving to the next town over and taking the train to Penn Station. Despite the fact that we will be leaving our house by 6am and facing an 8+ hour train ride, I'm pretty pumped about it. I've never ridden a train for a long period of time. Since it will be such an early start to a LONG day, I thought I'd travel in comfort. :)

Leggings, /  Sweater (old but similar here), / Boots, / Boot socks (etsy) / Scarf (can't remember)


~TWO~

We're staying right in Times Square at the Marriott Marquis. This hotel looks insane!

 ~THREE~

Our first night we have reservations at Serendipity. I am over the moon excited for some Frozen Hot Chocolate! :)

*Not sure what I will wear for this event.

photo cred: Serendipity/Facebook

~FOUR~

On our (only) full day there, we plan to cram as much in as possible. I hope to go ice skating in Rockefeller Center.

And will probably where something similar to below, just haven't decided on what color jeans and booties.

Jeans / Gloves / Vest (old) / Black jeans / beanie / leopard booties / shirt / black booties / ring / bracelet / earrings


~FIVE~

We have tickets to see The Rockettes. (This show is the actual entire reason for why we are taking this trip. My mom and I have wanted to see The Rockettes perform for as long as I can remember. I was tired of "waiting" until the time was perfect and our kids were old enough. Hence the reason we're going sans kids and for such a short period of time. We do plan to return in a few years to see them again WITH the kids when the trip won't be so hard on them. )

I am really excited to finally be able to wear the dress I bought awhile back during our trip to Charlotte.  I'm not 100% sure of which jewelry I'll wear (or which coat b/c my bestie bought me an adorable pink one for Christmas), but I am definitely wearing my new dress!

Leopard Coat (Forever 21) / Dress / Ring / Pearl Bracelet &  Earrings old / Pink Coat (gift)  / pumps (old but similar here)


We might also try to squeeze in a Broadway show that night, but we're leaving our options open so we can decide when we get there.

So now that I've realized I'm not 100% prepared with my clothes options, I better go work on my list! I'll leave you with a pic from the other night. It had been a rough day and I couldn't wait to lounge in my new favorite leggings with a cookie and some "reindeer juice". ;)

I hope y'all have a great weekend! Ours will certainly be a busy one! OOH, and less than TWO WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!! EEEKK!!

  

Weekend Recap + BOOTIES + App Recipe

Happy Monday! I hope y'all had a great weekend! We had lots of fun things planned but between the rainy weather and my son having a cold, we ended up being (somewhat) lazy.

On Friday morning when I realized we wouldn't be able to do our original (outdoor) plans on Saturday, I wanted to plan something else "Christmasy" for us to do. I looked online and ended up buying us tickets to see the Virginia Christmas Spectacular event at a local church in the next town over.

So once Cate came home from school, we all got dressed and ready to leave. I really wanted to snap a pic of us in hopes of using in our annual family Christmas ornament for this year, but the pic didn't turn out as good as I had hoped. Gotta love fake smiles - it's real life, y'all! But kudos for my hubs for looking excited! :) (*Oh, and Cate is standing on a stool b/c she didn't want to be held but we needed to all be somewhat close to frame the pic.)

Despite the show being 90 minutes long and not even starting until 7pm, the kids did really well. I was pleasantly surprised. William started to get restless at the end, so we left with one song still to be performed. But it actually worked out great b/c it saved us a ton of time not dealing with traffic.

 

We woke up Saturday morning to find Frosty, our elf, with two new Christmas movies for the kids. It was perfect b/c they were both tired and fighting colds.

Sunday after church, Cate and I headed to our friend's annual Gingerbread party. Thankfully it is in our neighborhood so we didn't have to travel far. And poor William had to miss again this year b/c his cold had gotten worse. :( And while I missed the boys, it was nice to have some girl time.

I wanted to let y'all know that I finally received my Black Friday purchase, these awesome booties! I love the color, the tassel, and of course the comfort! I am so pleased with my purchase!

And finally, I wanted to post a recipe that I fixed Saturday night. After the kids went down, the hubs and I watched some football and we love having apps to eat. I fixed sausage wontons. I know there are various versions of the recipe, but this is just our favorite. They are seriously SO GOOD! They recipe says to make them in a mini muffin tin, and I've done it that way too. I just prefer the bigger ones. Oh so good! You won't be disappointed!

Sausage & Cheese Wonton Appetizers

1 Package Wonton Wrappers
1 Pound Pork Sausage (I use the hot Jimmy Dean sausage)
1 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1 cup Monterey Jack Shredded cheese
1/2 Cup Ranch Dressing

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly grease a muffin pan. Place one wonton wrapper in each muffin cup lightly pressing it onto the bottom and sides of the pan. Bake for 5 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.

In a large skillet cook sausage until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease. In a bowl mix sausage, cheese and ranch dressing. Place a spoonful of filling into each wonton cup inside the muffin pan. Bake for 10minutes or until heated through.

Holiday Dress

I'd been on the hunt for the "perfect" dress to take to New York in a few weeks. We don't have many good stores in my town, so I do most of my shopping online. But when I saw Julia's post about her new dress for a wedding, I just knew THAT was the dress (only she had the navy version - equally gorgeous). It HAD to be mine! ;) However when I looked online at Nordstrom's, I was stuck on what size to order (b/c it said to order up a size and I never really know my size - I'm usually in between two sizes). But fortunately for me, while the hubs and I were in Charlotte a few weeks ago I made the point to find it at their Nordstrom's. I tried it on and fell even more in love! I can't wait to take it to NY, but I'm planning to wear it a few more times this Holiday season. It cost more than I would typically pay for a dress, but I figured since it was a LBD, I should have multiple chances to wear it. 

My new holiday dress!

 Click here, not sure why it's giving me troubles! Grr!

I just think it's so flattering, super comfortable, and it has pockets!!! SCORE! I'll have somewhere to put my lip gloss and my phone/camera! ;)

I've also had my eyes on this one for awhile and it's actually on sale. I'm so very tempted to buy it but I just don't know if it's as practical.

And oh my heavens, how gorgeous is this one??

At our current stage of life, we just don't attend too many fancy events anymore. But hopefully after the kids are older we'll be able to again. However I guess I'll probably have outgrow these styles of dresses by then too! ha!

Do you have your eyes on any special dresses this season? Any fancy events you plan to attend?

Fun find alerts!!

Happy Saturday! I wasn't planning to post today, but found two really good deals that I didn't want to not share!

The first item is a pair of earrings that are currently on my Christmas wish list. How perfect would these Kate Spade studs be for the holidays? They also come in gold sequins and silver sequins! And they have been marked down from $38 to $28.50!! Who doesn't love a little sparkle in their life?? And if they aren't your style, they'd make a perfect gift for a bestie or family member!

Click image to see deets!

The other item I wanted to share is a necklace I found from my favorite shop, Hazel and Olive. 

It's available in ivory, black, mustard, and red, and is only $19!!!

Both shops offer free shipping so you can't beat these great deals! Happy shopping!!

Mustard Madness

Mustard is hands down my favorite color this Fall. I purchased a fun mustard colored scarf about a month ago that I love wearing, but really wanted a mustard cardigan. I recently purchased one from Anthropologie, but ended up returning it b/c it just didn't seem to fit right. Thankfully I ended up finding one through Instagram from Jane Divine Boutique. (**not sure why it won't link but it's http://janedivine.com/)  I was beyond excited to find it but even happier to discover the price. It was super affordable with free shipping! And believe it or not, I love it even more in person! I'm wishing we hadn't already taken our family photos this Fall b/c I would love to have worn this sweater!

I paired it with jeans and my favorite Tom's Booties. 

I also wore the new Kate Spade Earrings that I received for my wedding anniversary. 

I own a lot of clothes but rarely feel 100% comfortable in them. I am more of a "t-shirt/yoga pant" wearing girl. So the fact that this sweater was not only my favorite Fall color but also super comfortable was too good not to share with y'all!

And one more quick pic of my family before church last week. I can promise you this sweater will be on repeat for me this Fall.