Thursday, December 11, 2025

Lately

This handbag is on repeat through 12/25! 

Cozy lounge top and bottom


Hen waiting patiently at the vet. He loves it there! 

Hope you are all having a wonderful week! It's a busy one for me as I have a lot on the calendar.  We went out to dinner and to see Stella Cole at City Winery on Tuesday night. My mom loves Stella Cole, but I didn't really know much about her. Well, I am her newest fan. She is a singer and SO talented. She sounds very similar to Judy Garland, and I couldn't believe that she is only 26! 

Tonight I have a girlfriend's yearly holiday party where you bring a holiday home decor gift, and it's kind of like white elephant, where you have it wrapped and open one by one, and can steal, and that kind of thing! It's always nice to get together with gals I don't often see! 
 
We also have fun, festive plans for tomorrow night, which I am really looking forward to. I'm hoping we can carve out some time on Saturday or Sunday to drive around and look at lights. That is one of my favorite things to do!

Poor Henry has an ear infection, but we caught it very early, so it wasn't bad, and he is already on the mend and seems much better! He has never had one before, so I'm hoping this was just a one-off thing! I love our vet- they are all so kind and really thorough. 

I'm so looking forward to taking a holiday break between Christmas and New Year's. I don't feel as burnt out as I usually do by now, which is great, but I really enjoy taking time away from screens. I think it is so freeing!  

If you are still shopping for gifts, I'm going to leave my gift guides here for you to check out! The shipping cutoffs will roll out over the next few days, so keep an eye out! 


 


Belt (mine is from last year, but linking similar)// Sequin Skirt (It's VV but sold out, so linking similar)

Wearing: This is what I wore to Stella Cole earlier this week! It was SO cold, which always throws a wrench into outfit plans, especially when downtown, because a bit of walking is sometimes necessary. I was able to wear these Booties, which I have had for many years and love to wear with dressy outfits in the winter, because I can wear cozy socks. I also wore a simple, plain black long-sleeve tee underneath the sweater for an added layer, which helped a lot! I was warm and comfortable while still feeling festive, so I consider that winter outfit a success! 

You can find me on ShopMy, where I link all of my outfits, favorite finds, home decor, beauty, and more! I am constantly updating it with the latest! You can also follow me on the LTK app. Plus, you are able to access all of my posts, here, on my website! 

Eating: My social media algorithms have been filled with Cheesecake Factory reviews. I hadn't been in ages, so my mom and I went, and my goodness, it did not disappoint. I don't know why I ever stopped going!!! It was delightful. We got the cobb salad and chicken katsu bowl and split them. Their portions are huge, so we weren't in the mood for dessert, but I got a slice of the Oreo cheesecake to-go to split with my husband, and I nearly shed a tear of joy when I ate it. It was SO good. I'm not even a big cheesecake person. It was definitely sweet, but you could still really taste the cheesecake's tart flavor, and it had the perfect texture. It was beyond decadent and such a treat. It's a blessing and a curse that there is no Cheesecake Factory conveniently located near me, ha! 

Sale: If you are a Sephora Beauty Insider, you can get 20% off with code SAVEGIFTS through 12/14, but it's a *one-time* use! 

Watching:
 This weekend, I watched Miracle on 34th Street (the 1994 remake), and I was FLOORED that so many of you didn't know about this movie! Of course, the original is a classic, but the '90s remake is SO good. Even one of my girlfriends texted me after watching it, saying she had never seen it, but she loved it so much! If you have not watched it, add it to your list. The outfits, the sets, and the storyline are all so warm and festive. It's quintessentially '90s but also has a lot of late '40s details to pay homage to the original. 
Loving: I bought a bunch of DIBS makeup because I love all of the products I already used. One of the things I got was this eyeshadow palette, and it is so pretty! Although some of the colors are dark, most of them are subtle. I love the bottom right dark color because I use that to line my eyes- it gives a really natural look compared to a pencil.

Loving: I just got these boots in the mail this week, and I love them. They were one of my Cyber Week purchases! I love the color and the lug sole! 

Wanting: Love this fair isle crewneck in the blue colorway. Speaking of Fair Isle, this one is so good, too! If you are heading to a New Year's Eve party or hosting one, these tinsel headbands are adorable! Drooling over this handbag and it's under $300! This tartan shirt is holiday party perfection. When I originally saw this scarf, I assumed it was Hermes, but it's under $100! The most perfect pearl- embellished shoes! A gorgeous houndstooth coat. This pair of denim looks perfect. I love the Roller Rabbit 12 days of printmas where they launch a new print daily... fun! This serving platter is beautiful and on sale for under $30. I can't believe a few colors of this scarf are still in stock. They usually sell out in minutes! An adorable ski hat that would be a perfect gift! A very elegant cream coat. The perfect little skirt for New Year's Eve! The most random thing in today's blog post, but I LOVE it. 

Amazon Rec: I just reordered my go-to physical exfoliant. It's inexpensive, gentle yet effective, and a tube lasts forever. I could not recommend it more! It could be a fun little stocking stuffer for a skincare lover! 

You can find more of my Amazon favorites, here on my Amazon page where I am constantly updating it with all of my finds and top picks from home, beauty, fashion, and more!
Smelling: This perfume is from the same brand that makes my favorite foundation of all time. It made Oprah's favorites list, too. It's a very light scent that smells clean and crisp, but it is supposed to smell different on everyone because it adjusts to each person's pH. I love it. I ordered my mom a bottle because I thought she would love it, too (shhh, don't tell her!!)

Traveling: With how cold it has been lately, I'm already looking ahead to our Florida trip in February/March. We are spending a few weeks in the 30A area, and I cannot wait! If you have any recs, especially during that time of year, please let me know! I have been a handful of times, but it has been quite a few years since I've been! 

Quoting: 'With mirth and laughter, let old wrinkles come.'- Shakespeare// See more of my favorites, here.

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