2014: Mark Your Calendar

We are literally weeks away from a new year. And with a new year, you need a need calendar. 

@SummerWind41490

Right now, I am using the Lilly Pulitzer pocket agenda. While I love it and love Lilly, I feel like these agendas are better geared towards college students. The illustrations and fun sayings, quotes, stickers, etc. are so much fun, but they really distract me from my actual schedule... and constantly make me wish I was strolling down Worth Ave. Sigh.

This year I went with a simple leather bound pocket datebook from Graphic Image. I think this fits my lifestyle better and doesn't look so silly when I pull this out of my bag to set up meetings/dates. I also love the size of this. I would love more space to write, but this easily slips into any of my handbags and is lightweight so I can tote it all around town. 

 For 2013, I used the Lilly desk calendar and love it. It brightens up my desk and I love the little sayings on the bottom. It matches the Lilly datebooks which is fun, but I am glad I won't miss out on Lilly even thought I won't have the datebook version. (also, if you can't tell, I have a caffeine thing going on...)

I can't seem to find the Lilly 2014 calendar for easel, so I've compiled some of my favorite alternatives. Help me to decide which one I should have on my desk for 2014. I may be rather partial to the Mrs. John L. Strong option... I mean who doesn't like Mrs. JLS?!

You know I have a feeling 2014 is going to be just fabulous ;). Have a fabulous day! 

Yours, 

Cozy in Cashmere

cashmere sweater/ silk blouse/ pixie jodphurs/ ray-ban aviators/ ralph lauren boots (similar) I love Lilly Pulitzer. I love cashmere. Well, this sweater is a match made in heaven. The LP Bryn Cardigan has already been in full rotation this winter.  During the winter months, all I want to do is cozy up in cashmere so I've created quite the collection. I truly don't think you can have a bad day when you're wearing cashmere. I tend to go for neutral shades so I can wear with them with anything. I've been wearing a variation of the above outfit on repeat... considering I've already featured the J. Crew Pixie Jodphurs in about a dozen blog posts (like this one).... no shame. {Oh, and if you are wondering how I cleaned them, I washed them and they survived... although they didn't shrink as much as I would have liked.} Are you a cashmere junkie like me? Right now, J. Crew is having a 40% off sale using code FESTIVE and several of the cashmere sweaters I have been eyeing are included in the sale so hop on over and check them out! Have a fabulous day!  Yours, 

Subscription Boxes

Subscription boxes are kind of old news, and I have never really been into them. Recently, I decided to subscribe to Birchbox for the heck of it and upon receiving my first box, I was bored. Really, I was. The products were definitely not tailored toward the survey I filled out and there was really nothing that impressed me. 

I really wanted to like Birchbox, too, because I love travel sized products. Samples are great for tossing into a handbag or for traveling. I also love trying new products and samples are the best way to discover new products to add to your daily routine.  I lasted two months with Birchbox and then decided to call it quits. Then, I was introduced to Beauty Box 5 which is basically the same thing as Birchbox... except I kind of like this.  Birchbox is $10 and Beauty Box 5 is $12. Both Birchbox and Beauty Box 5 give you 5 samples.  I liked that Birchbox sent higher end  brands but seriously, Birchbox, I don't want a piece of chocolate as one of my items. 

Beauty Box 5 sends anything from drugstore brands to higher end brands which is nice because you get to try out all different things. I also love that they send you full size items. They also even send you coupons.. and a lot of the coupons are to exchange for a free product... some of the products that they send aren't even available in stores yet, which is pretty neat!

So, if you are looking to gift a subscription beauty service this Christmas (which is a fun gift to give), I would suggest Beauty Box 5!  Have you tried Birchbox or Beauty Box 5? Any other fun subscriptions I should know about? Have a fabulous day!  Yours, 

Pearls, Pearls, Pearls

It is my opinion that a girl can never have too many pearls. There are so many ways to rock pearls and the more you pile on, the more fun. I am constantly sporting my J. Crew 5 strand necklace (seen here, here, here, here) and I am always receiving compliments when I wear it. It is a statement, but almost a classic, too. J. Crew is killing it this year with their pearl selection. So many different styles to choose from.  If you're looking for the perfect gift for a gal, any of the options from J. Crew will surely please her (right now, J. Crew is offering 30% off sale with code WINTERSALE). Have a fabulous day! 
Yours,