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Christmas Trees and Red Cups

Published on December 1, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

I was driving around doing errands on my day off work and drove past the nursery where we get our Christmas tree every year. I decided to pull over and walk through the forest of trees. I have a horrible feeling that with my work schedules I am going to miss picking out a tree with the family this year. I can’t believe it’s already December 1st!! There is still so much I want to do this holiday season and I feel like I’m running out of time

It’s hard to think about Christmas with this warm weather lately. Hopefully we get some snow soon!!

closet inVESTments

Published on November 30, 2016November 30, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

If you are looking to buy a statement piece this winter that will last for seasons to come, I have found it! Right now vests are taking over my closet. I have them in so many colors from black, brown, white and even fake fur! I love the way they make an outfit look, it’s warm but without the bulk! When I have to run errands I hate to wear a big puffy coat because then I start sweating in my big coat, so I always throw on a vest when I do a Target or Wegmans run.

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Right now I am working at J.Crew part time to make extra money to hopefully move out of my parents house in the next few months. Getting my own place is a really big financial responsibility, and I know that I like to spend money. I am taking steps to grow my savings so when the time comes I can live the type of lifestyle that I want to. However, everyday I come home wanting to buy something or caving in and buying something at the store. My most recent purchase was two vests I have had my eyes on for a while.

These vests have become my new favorite pieces in my closet. The herringbone vest is a J. Crew staple and right now at J. Crew Factory it is sooo cheap it’s silly not to get it.

I normally would not buy a hot pink vest, but it was on clearance, and with my employee discount it was $20. I decided to wear it to work, but I wanted to dress it up a bit. I wore it with a J. Crew peplum top, black jeans, and black suede boots. I didn’t want to add too many accessories, but for work I need to wear a necklace for the store uniform, so I wore a hot pink necklace and my Kate Spade pink bracelet to keep the pink theme going.

You can’t go wrong with a classic black vest! I have an old one from Gap that I still wear every season, but the J. Crew Factory black vest with the gold detail has me wanting to donate mine and get a new one! I have vests in every single color and wear them regularly at work and running around doing errands. With a vest and a simple t shirt, an outfit can be casual or chic with some accessories and boots.

PS: I realllllly like Starbucks lately if you can’t already tell! 🙈

Thankful on Thanksgiving

Published on November 26, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

I hope everyone had a great turkey day. I am still stuffed and eating leftovers for every meal. If you have been following along on social media you have been seeing my house under complete renovation. We are talking about taking down walls, installing new floors and a fresh new coat of paint. Two days before Thanksgiving we had the floor guys finish and our house was finished. We had one day to move furniture back in and decorate the house for Thanksgiving. We were all exhausted staying up late after work to get it all finished, but it looks like a real home now.

I’ve been working like crazy lately and enjoyed sleeping late on Thanksgiving (9am). My house smelled like turkey and stuffing, it was the perfect day. My family and I spent the morning last minute cleaning and setting the table for dinner. I wanted to just wear my Lululemon leggings and a sweatshirt to dinner. I searched my closet and decided to wear flare jeans from White House Black Market and a silky shirt I usually wear to work. I threw my Target blanket scarf on as a shawl and used it as a blanket when we all crashed on the couch after dinner.

My mother is actually Martha Stewart! She spent the whole morning baking pies following Martha’s recipes.

But first, coffee!

I am so happy to have our home furnished and renovated for Thanksgiving!

I am so thankful to have a finished house for Thanksgiving. We already have a Christmas tree up and a few other Christmas decorations are popping up. I cannot wait to share our home for Christmas with you!

Black Friday Sale Alert

Published on November 24, 2016November 26, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

I am making a list of my favorite Black Friday sales that are a must this year. I love to take advantage of Black Friday sales to get ahead on Christmas shopping for friends and family. This year I will be working a nine hour shift at J. Crew (my feet already hurt from thinking about it!) and will miss most of these sales. But I will be in my bed on Monday with dirty hair and wearing pajamas for Cyber Monday!! Let me know if I am missing a sale that I cannot miss!

Happy shopping!

J. Crew – The whole store is 40% with the code HOLIDAY

J. Crew Factory- The whole store and website is 60% off, free shipping if you spend $5o.

Madewell- 25% everything

Bath & Body Works – To Be Announced…

Kate Spade – Be sure to check out the surprise sale for 75% off

Gap – 40% off everything with the code GIFTTIME

Loft – 50% off everything

Express- 50% off everything

Jack Rogers- Up to 50% off everything

Target- shop for a good cause…

Sephora- beauty kits are on sale for $10, $15 and $25. If you were ever interested in trying a product, now is the time to get it

H&M- 60% off select items

Nordstrom- A lot of Tory Burch and Kate Spade on sale!

Old Navy- Everything is 50% off!

UPDATE: 11/25/16 I just finished eating some pumpkin pie and already went online to check what sales Nordstrom has going on going. I just purchased THIS watch because it is 52% off. because I neeeeeded it and couldn’t let this deal go by. I bought the gold one last year and I am still obsessed with it.

UPDATE: 11/26/16 Alarm went off at 7am on Black Friday and after breakfast my mom and I headed to the mall. I had limited time to do shopping since I had to be at work at noon, so we went with a game plan.

MACY’S Tis the season to look glamorous and party ready even if you are on a budget. One of the hardest parts of buying new makeup every year is picking out items that go together to make a complete look. The Lancome limited edition holiday kit is the perfect makeup collection for the year. Every Black Friday we go to Macy’s and get their holiday beauty kit, a years worth of makeup for only $60 with any purchase. I have had my eye on the La Vie Est Belle perfume for over a year and finally swiped my credit card and got it. With my purchase I got this amazing beauty kit and I cannot wait to try this! This is technically my birthday present so I’m waiting until Christmas to take it out of it’s pretty box.

Nordstrom: I took advantage of the free shipping and the low prices on designer items after Thanksgiving dinner. I already bought the Kate Spade watch that was on sale for $100 that I have had my eye on for a while. There are also some Tory Burch and Kate Spade bags on major sale right now. The best part is you can do all of your shopping online while in bed!

Old Navy: I love the pajamas this year and I had to stop in for some holiday pajamas! The whole store was 50% off and it’s a good time to stock up on basic tees and leggings. I’ve been drooling over a scarf for months and found it at Old Navy for $10! Sold!! It looks just like the one I almost bought at Nordstrom the other day.

J. Crew Factory: Flannels are a must for fall and with the whole store at 60% off I bought myself a new flannel. It is so hard just to buy a few things when I want everything! If you buy one thing at J. Crew Factory, it should definitely be a vest.

Crafting on a Friday Night

Published on November 18, 2016November 21, 2016 by blonde rosie1 Comment

When there is a sale at Bath & Body Works I am always stocking up on the candles! Over the last year I have burned through a few of them and have a collection of empty glass canisters sitting in my room waiting for a craft project. It’s a Friday night so of course I am cleaning my room because I have nothing better to do. I thought I would finally do something with these empty candle canisters. Continue reading “Crafting on a Friday Night” →

the power of accessories

Published on November 16, 2016November 19, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

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It’s only Wednesday, but I am exhausted! It is not even the holidays yet, but I feel like the days are getting shorter and there is always more to do! I have been coming home from work and going straight to bed lately and it has turned into a bad habit. I’m skipping meals and missing out on sleep so I can get laundry done or clean around the house. As I type, there is a giant pile of clean and folded laundry that needs to be put away, but my feet refuse to cooperate!

At both jobs, I need to wear something corporate but also can be approved to wear at J. Crew. This whole balancing two jobs thing is e x h a u s t i n g. There are some days I get to the college at 9am and then close the store until 10pm. I have had to get creative when it comes to outfits because my cooperate clothes aren’t practical for either job. That is why I love to wear black and be creative with the accessories. Most of my outfits this week were the same black pants, a different black top and a vest or cardigan for a pop of color. Having a go to uniform makes mornings a lot easier.

I bought this cardigan back in college while shopping with my mom at Coldwater Creek and we got ourselves matching cardigans. If I could, I would wear this one everyday because the neutral color is flattering and it goes with everything! For this outfit, I wore black pants, a black t shirt, my favorite cardigan (similar here and here) and stole my moms leopard scarf (similar here).

I would love to know what your go to outfit it.
Let me know in the comments below!