10 more sleeps til Christmas

Hey my friends!

I hope your week has started well!

Please tell me you got the title reference! I have to say that I love Christmas. Halloween is my favorite holiday, but Christmas definitely holds a special place in my heart. From the gift giving, to the parties, and the abundance of yummy food; there is so much magic about this time of year. But with that magic comes the dreaded decisions of what to gift and what to wear. So I thought I would share my choices for Christmas this year to hopefully give some inspiration!

Gifts for Girlfriends: The older I get, the harder it is to shop for close friends and family. When you’re buying gifts for kids, a trip to the local toy store is really all you need. But shopping for grown women with varying tastes is often incredibly frustrating. This year I decided to give gifts with a personalized twist! There are so many shops in Etsy that will personalize jewelry any way you want! (I love Stamped and Finch, mentioned here)

You could go classic with initials or more creative like the coordinates of your favorite beach for girls’ trip! Either way, it’s something that most people will love. Note: Not much time left to get things delivered for Christmas! If this is your choice, you should hurry!

Party Outfits: I love to sparkle for any type of holiday gathering. This year I have several Christmas parties, family gatherings, and my favorite – a New Year’s Eve Party! Here I am for my company’s Christmas party:

(Sorry about the low quality, I really wanted to get back to the dancing!)

 As you can see, quite sparkly! Marshalls never disappoints when it comes to party wear. Here are some additional looks that would be perfect for all sorts of holiday functions! 

What are your plans for the holidays? I love hearing from y'all!

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Seeing Double

Hey my friends!

I've been meaning to tell this story for awhile now but you know...procrastination.

So in October, I was waiting for my newest Rocksbox set to arrive while checking the tracking info religiously. After I should have already received my jewels, my local post office said that it was not able to deliver the box as packaged. I was pretty bummed, I had already peeked to see what the set would be and I was really looking forward to wearing all the pieces that they sent! I immediately emailed Rocksbox's customer service since I wanted to make sure they knew that I didn't have the box. They were so sweet and kind and offered to send another box straight away!

Long story short (too late) = Both Rocksboxes ended up in my mailbox somehow! I'm not sure if the mailman suddenly had a change of heart or what but who cares! Two boxes of sparkles to wear! Here's what they sent:

Box #1

Gorjana Crescent Shimmer Necklace | Sophie Harper Pavé Spiral Ring in Gold | Gorjana Matte Circle Ear Climber

Box #2

House of Harlow 1960 Native Legend Cuff in Turquoise | Jenny Bird Palm Cili Collar in Gold | Leslie Francesca Square Druzy Studs in Blue

I really loved both boxes but I think my favorites were the druzy studs. They were incredibly versatile! I've linked to some similar items in case you saw an item you couldn't live without!

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Rocksbox #4 Review

Hey my friends!

I hope everyone had an amazing Easter. The hubs and I had a fun time serving in the nursery at church and hanging with friends after. I was so content with life and knowing that my King conquered death. He's amazing y'all.

I got my 4th Rocksbox in the mail just in time for Celebration Sunday and my colorful outfit. (Coming Soon)

This box is on FIRE!

I love it so much! Every piece is exactly something that I would pick out for myself.

1. Trina Turk Hexagon Bib Necklace: This is such a beautiful necklace! The colors are so fun and tropical. Plus they look great against my skin. I can't wait to experiment with the different ways I can wear this!

2. Anuja Tolia Blue Stone Cuff: Y'all know how I feel about bangles. This one is so pretty and went perfectly with my Easter outfit. I could honestly see myself keeping this one. I'll see how I feel when I get ready to send the box back.

3. Gorjana Leda Studs: I love that these studs are a statement on their own! They curve up in a really feminine way. Not too big but just enough to be noticed.

I'm really happy with this box, especially since the last one didn't really "wow" me. I think I'll be holding on to this one for a while since I like everything so much.

FYI - If you're interested in Rocksbox at all, let me know and I can get you your first month free!

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Rocksbox #3 Review

Hey my friends!

Happy Friday eve! I got my third Rocksbox in the mail earlier this week and here are the goodies that were inside:

1. Perry Street Selina Crystal Necklace: I have wanted this necklace ever since I saw that it was available for request. It's so glamorous and sparkly! Driving home yesterday, I found that when the sun hits it just right I get rainbows all over the car ceiling. MINI RAINBOWS! I got excited. The only downside to this necklace is that fact that the silver shade doesn't really compliment my skin.

2. Sophie Harper Pave Taner Bar Mini Studs: These are cute but not really revolutionary. I like studs but don't wear them often enough to get really excited about these. Once again, not too keen on the silver color.

3. Gorjana Shimmer Disc Ring in Gold: This is so pretty and delicate! It's definitely a feminine piece. I'll enjoy it while I have it but I don't think I'll keep it. This is the type of thing that will get lost before next year. So teeny tiny!

That's it for now my dears. Please enjoy your weekend!

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Summertime Remix

Hey my friends!

Hope you are well. Today I'm remixing some of my favorite summer pieces to create a winter look for work. (Say that 5 times fast). I think it came out well! I honestly can't get enough of this skirt and I wish I could wear it several times a week. Unfortunately, the people I work with would probably start to notice and take up a "She looks nice but doesn't have enough money for other clothes" collection. I digress.

My favorite thing to do to transform any summer look into a winter one is to add tights. They are my best friend during the cold months since I don't particularity like pants. I have several "365" dresses that I keep in my closet because of the tights and boots or tights and heels combination. I hope that never goes out of style.

P.S. See my Rocksbox pieces? I'm wearing the heck out of 'em!

Top: HM

Skirt: Marshalls

Perry Street Abby Necklace in blue via Rocksbox

Gorjana Laurel Bangle via Rocksbox

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My Rocksbox is here!! *Not a sponsored post*

Hey my friends!

I hope you all are having a lovely week. I'm having a busy and cold week, but there are some bright spots here and there to liven things up. One of those bright spots was the arrival of my first ever Rocksbox! 

 As a lover of Netflix, presents, and sparkle y things all around, I was ecstatic when I found out about this subscription box. (I may or may not have teared up a little) With a membership, you get access to an unlimited closet of designer jewelry! You can see why my reaction is completely appropriate. These are things I could not afford normally! They send you three pieces at a time, you wear those pieces for as long as you want, then send them back when you're ready to get three more pieces! One of the best parts about this is that can buy any pieces you love at a discount. I think I might be tearing up again...

Here's what I got in my first box:

So cute!

It's like Christmas!

I love presents!!

So far I am loving everything they sent. I'm wearing the necklace and bangle to a play tonight. And probably the studs out to a Walking Dead viewing party this Sunday. (Well rounded girl right here y'all)

Perry Street Abby Necklace in blue

Gorjana Laurel Bangle

Urban Gem Sunrise Studs

Thanks for reading!

P.S. I honestly did not get any compensation or gifts from Rocksbox for this post. I get excited about things and I have to share, just asks my hubs. He's been hearing about this all week.

Girlfriend Clothes Swap 2014

Hey my friends! 

Sooooo by now this is old news since I took a hiatus to move into a new place ( I always forget how stressful that is. Like "I'm ready to burn all this junk" kind of stressful) Thankfully the hubs and I have mostly settled in and I can get back into my normal groove again. 

This haul post is brought to you by the girlfriend clothes swap! Have any of you ever done this? You and a bunch of friends get together with all the clothes you no longer want (respectively) and viola! No better example of one person's trash is another person's treasure. It's a great way to freshen up a wardrobe without spending anything. Well maybe something ( I did buy a bottle of wine for the event). 

Here are my picks!

The trousers are from Paris!!

No matter your size, accessories always fit!

I'm pretty happy with everything. I'm grateful my friends have such great taste! 

Thanks for reading!