Archive for December, 2015

Date: Dec 14 2015

Filed Under: Decor, Entertaining, Fashion

Pardon the lame title. I like all these things to gift and/or keep.

 

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beach print, green coat, red suit, new year’s card, black dress,

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I don’t know if it’s sad or not that the booze decanter is a completely appropriate gift for many on my list (filled with their favorite liquor, of course!). And I’m not sure we’ve talked about this before, but I am OBSESSED with Humans of New York. Excited to support him this year by buying and gifting his book! If I had the boobs for it I would have that scallop swimsuit in every color! That fur lined green coat is on my Santa wishlist, it looks the coziest! And I always think it’s cool when people do New Year’s cards.

 

Worth a second paragraph — I have that Break the Ice cooler bag and I use it ALL the time. So much so that 3 of my good friends have said that they are either buying it for themselves or for someone else because it’s so handy and cute. And only $50. Best girl gift.

Chassity

Comments: 1

Date: Dec 14 2015

Filed Under: Decor, Entertaining, Fashion

Pardon the lame title. I like all these things to gift and/or keep.

 

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stripe dress, hony book, booze decanter, basket, white dress,

beach print, green coat, red suit, new year’s card, black dress,

blue dressbooties, cooler bag, eyelet top, laptop sleeve

 

I don’t know if it’s sad or not that the booze decanter is a completely appropriate gift for many on my list (filled with their favorite liquor, of course!). And I’m not sure we’ve talked about this before, but I am OBSESSED with Humans of New York. Excited to support him this year by buying and gifting his book! If I had the boobs for it I would have that scallop swimsuit in every color! That fur lined green coat is on my Santa wishlist, it looks the coziest! And I always think it’s cool when people do New Year’s cards.

 

Worth a second paragraph — I have that Break the Ice cooler bag and I use it ALL the time. So much so that 3 of my good friends have said that they are either buying it for themselves or for someone else because it’s so handy and cute. And only $50. Best girl gift.

Chassity

Comments: 0

Date: Dec 11 2015

Filed Under: Family

There is just something special about the holidays that makes me want to go above and beyond to make sure that Lilly and Fletch are experiencing as much of the Christmas magic as they can. It’s all about the sweet moments and the memories made, right? Each year I try to make sure that we add some special ornaments to the tree so that we have a collection that makes our family tree feel like ours.

 

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This year a friend at Hallmark asked me if we would like to try one of their new Handmade Hallmark ornament kits! It’s pretty much the perfect after school activity and both of my kids loved it!

 

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I’m not exactly a “crafty mom” like some of my friends, but this kit is straight up my alley because it comes with everything needed and is not overly complicated.

 

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For the picture ornaments I let the kids choose which pictures of themselves they wanted to use. I guess they were feeling nostalgic because they both chose pictures of when they were younger. Sort of sweet :) I’m always telling them that I don’t want them to grow up.

 

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Working hard and feeling proud :)

 

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Fletcher likes to keep things simple :)

 

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I know I’ll love these ornaments forever!

 

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If you’re looking for some more holiday themed ideas and tricks you should totally check out Hallmark’s Think.Make.Share blog. It is VERY well done and I found a lot of great content over there…

 

Easy ways to dress up and personalize your holiday cards

 

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Hallmark’s ADORABLE new plush animals

 

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Holiday trees with signature style… love this colorful one!

 

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Simple floral arrangements

 

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And even drink recipes

 

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Lilly has already asked me when we can make more ornaments :) I think it was a success!

 

Thank you to Hallmark for partnering on this post. All opinions are my own.

 

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Chassity

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Here’s an outfit I will definitely be wearing to one of the holiday parties over the next 2 weeks! The satin white blazer from CCH Collection would be fun for NYE, too!

 

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The ultimate holiday accessory – this Kate Spade ornament clutch. So freaking fun. And now it’s on sale!!

 

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This little champagne bottle necklace by Candy Shop Vintage is a part of my LLL Ultimate Holiday giveaway (which ends tomorrow at noon) – so fun right? Great holiday gift too.

 

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And of course my Valentino rockstud pumps :) Good any time of year but especially around the holidays.

 

Wearing:

cch collection white blazer c/o, madewell jeans,

candy shop vintage champagne bottle necklace c/o,

kate spade ornament clutch c/o, valentino rockstud pumps

 

Beauty:

bareMinerals mineral veil

bareMinerals lip color

bareMinerals blush balm

 

Photography by Gray Benko.

Chassity

Comments: 38

Date: Dec 9 2015

Filed Under: Decor, Entertaining, Family

A few new Etsy favorites :) Many perfect for the holiday season!

 

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New cozy bed or collar for your pup? Or a good looking pin board for your office or mudroom? Happy favoriting.

Chassity

Comments: 12

Date: Dec 9 2015

Filed Under: Decor, Entertaining, Family, Fashion

We’re ready for Christmas season over here (I say season b/c I haven’t begun much of my shopping). It’s just so much fun with the kids – every morning they’re excited to come downstairs and find Buddy our Elf, turn on all the Christmas lights, get the music going, and do their Advent calendars grandma made for them. Just pure happiness and excitement.

 

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One thing that I have actually ordered for the kids though is more of these color in thank you cards! They’re obsessed with them and have already used them all. Shockingly (sarcasm) there is very little that my kids need so I’m excited to get them more of these :) And by the way right now you can take 40% off everything over there at Tiny Prints + free shipping with code “BESTSALE40FS”!

 

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As y’all know for Thanksgiving we went to Palmetto Bluff (favorite place) with Josh’s parents, here are some more pictures!

 

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We brought our Micro scooters and had fun riding all over the place on them. Josh now wants one too :)

 

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Random since you can barely see it, but the stripe shirt I’m wearing in the photo below is one of my most favorite things to throw on in the morning.

 

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More Christmas at our house. Ornaments found here and similar stripe throw here and ladder here!

 

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My Cuyana leather laptop sleeve – I like to carry my computer in my purse when I travel so this helps organize that and protect it. They also make an iPad sleeve too. Sorta brilliant. And beautiful. Below that is my new Dash & Albert bedroom rug!

 

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This past weekend was such a fun and busy one with many Garden & Gun Jubilee events, a Christmas party, and dinner with friends.

 

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Above I’m wearing this scarf, these shoes, and carrying this bag.

 

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Saturday night’s cocktail party at Nathaniel Russel House!

 

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Same party with my friends Olivia, Grace, Cheri, and Holly.

 

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Shoe shopping – neutral pair and cranberry pair.

 

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This guy turned 4 :) Hard to believe he was once just a teeny preemie.

 

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The playroom decked out for Christmas with our santa lights. Banner found here.

 

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Lazy porch children.

 

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Target shopping is much better with headphones. Listening to this album because it’s the best.

 

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Chassity

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