Christmas is in the Air

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December 1st marks the officially start of the month of Christmas.  Though I am not going to lie we started the decorating before Thanksgiving this year! There is something so fun and magical about this time of year, and it's about to move into high gear! Make sure to get all your shopping done early so you can enjoy all this season has to offer!

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"I want to know you...

You seem like someone worth knowing. Every day I feel like I’m surrounded by people with hard edges and sour faces but I get the sense that you’re different. Too often people seem to think that they have the answers to everything. Their faces are trapped in permascowls and they can’t be bothered with anything besides their own narcissism. You aren’t like that. You still ask questions. You’re still looking for the answers.”

- Ryan O’Connell

Map out your life

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I have become a huge fan of fun decorative maps! The are such a fun way to display all the places you have lived, traveled or even want to visit! Maps no longer need to be something you use to help you (prevent you) from getting lost!

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New Found Love...

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Ever since one of my friends got a new little French Bulldog puppy, I have become obsessed! I have never really taking a second glance at these beauties before but after stalking her pictures (leading to stalking the internet) I can not get enough of them! 

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Happy Veteran's Day

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On The Road Again

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I am off to Costa Rica for the week! Follow me on Instagram for updates.

Swiss Dots

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When in Doubt...

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Le Darks

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As I get older I appreciate a well stocked bar cart, and what better way to stock it than cute bottles!  here are some great looking bottles of your dark alcohols... do you stock your bar based on cuteness of the bottles as well, or any I on my own on this one?

How to Pack Light

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I am off to Miami and Denver for the next week (half work half pleasure).  It doesn't help that not only are the climates polar opposites but one calls for suits while the other calls for leggings and baggy shirts!  Packing is something I have seemed to master over the years, and something I have learn to pride myself on (rarely do I ever check a bag!) But Travelista had some great ways to help you pack light!!

If you have a trip coming up I recommend trying out some of these tips, if not save it for your next trip!

Best of Target X Neiman Marcus

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I don't know about you but I am a huge fan of the made for target lines... I haven't gotten some pretty amazing things!  When I heard that Neimans was doing a line for Target this summer I didn't think it could be true! Yesterday 52 of the pieces were released and my assumptions were right... this is going to be very dangerous!! Hopefully all the stuff doesn't sell out as quickly as it usually does!

Sole Society Lovin

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I don't know if I am just way late in the game or this is a new discovery but Sole Society is amazing!  The shoes are extremely affordable and so cute! Last week when I heard about this site I immediately checked out their site which lead me to purchasing a pair of killing shoes (for only $30).  If you are in the market for some new shoes or if you just love a fun pair of shoes I would head on over and check out their selection... you will not be disappointed!

Use code OCTSHOP20 to get $20 off your first purchase!

DIY Bachelorette Party

 

This past weekend I was in Nashville celebrating my sister's bachelorette weekend.  I took this opportunity to get some crafting time in.  If you have a bachelorette party (or really any party) coming up, grab some burlap, glitter, string and your all set! It really make an event or party that much more personal when you take the time to make all the decorations yourself.  Yes, it is a lot more time consuming but I would say 100% worth the time!  

Do you prefer to go out and buy all decorations or create your own?

Off to Nashville

 

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For a weekend of bachelorette fun!  I have been waiting and planning and crafting for this weekend for some time now... it's hard to believe it's finally here!! It is the start of the fun (chaos) that is about to kick in high gear as the wedding is creeping on forward! But I can't wait to go celebrate my big sis with a great group of girls!!

On The Hunt For More Letterpress

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Something that I have wanted to learn for a long time now is Letterpress.  There is something about the history behind the Gutenberg machine that just fascinates me! The only problem is since the machines are so old they are hard to come by these days. I am constantly on the lookout for a letterpress class I can take just to get to experience working with such an old machine (and the end result isn't that bad either!) 

I don't know though after all this hype I have built up in my head if it will be all that I am expecting... Have any of you had the privilege of taking a Letterpress class or working with one of the machines? I want to know if I need to continue my search or is it time to move on?

The Happiness Project and The Next 12 Months

Last night I had the privildegde of hearing Gretchen Rubin talk at Warwick's in La Jolla. I have read and reread Gretchen's The Happiness Project multiple times and was so excited to hear her talk in person!  If you have not read or heard of this book I would recomend finding it and reading it ASAP.  It is really an eye opener for your life and really makes you stop and think are you living the life you want to be living.  You may not be unhappy at all, but there is so much more you could be doing.  The whole basis of the book is based on Gretchen's 12 Commandments, one for each month of the year.  So I decided I was going to create my own 12 Commandments to live out the new 12 months, so here they are:

 

1. Live in the moment

2. Appreciate the little things in life

3. Take care of yourself

4. Make time for others

5. Reflect

6. Give back

7. Do what makes you happy

8. Appreciate

9. Love

10. Stop thinking and do

11. Laugh

12. Be you

 

What would your 12 Commandmants be if you had to choose 12 for the next year of your life? 

Bringing Vintage into Your Daily Routine

With all the amazing new jewelry I find on a daily basis I decided to take matters into my own hands.  I am such a fan of mixing old jewelry with new jewelery.  This could be partly because I have so much old vintage jewelry.  So why not take some vintage jewelry and really bring it to life!

So this weekend while at the Flea Market I picked up a vintage bracelet and went to work!  I picked out the nail polish colors I wanted to use ( I am a sucker for anything Essie).  After picking out two colors (I went with Mint Candy Apple and Mochacino) up next was figuring out the pattern.  I also like to leave some of the stones unpolished to add a little spunk to the mix!

The best part about these is that you can wear multiple at a time or customize them if you need a specific color for a specific event! I am not going to lie it is going to be hard to go to the flea market looking for more of these antique bracelets to color! Do you like mix old and new jewelry or do you stick with all the same era?