bff gift guide

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There is just something about this time of year that gets me so excited to spend time with friends and family. This year I'm extra excited because one of my bests is flying into Chicago from Dallas the weekend before Christmas, and we are meeting her there for a girl's trip. Usually, if we are in the same place, we try to get together for Friendsmas and do a gift exchange. It's sometimes a struggle to find something that everyone will like, so I put together a little gift guide that has something for just about everyone - all under $40!

I can't wait to post about our girl's trip - we have a ton of fun things planned! Do you and your BFFs get together this time of year? What are some great gifts you've gotten in the past? Let me know in the comments below! Thanks for reading! XO

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cyber monday deals

While I love shopping on Black Friday, I really love shopping on Cyber Monday. Shopping online is one of my favorite things to do, because shopping in public in PJs, no bra and a glass of wine is for some reason socially unacceptable - a rule that should definitely be changed in my opinion! Here's a round up of some of the best Cyber Monday deals:

Anthropologie.com - 30% off with code LETSGO

BananaRepublic.com - 50% off everything, no code needed

CrateandBarrel.com - 15% off your order with code SAVE15 and free shipping on orders $49+ 

Express.com - 50% off and free shipping on everything

Gap.com - 50% off everythingwith code CYBMON

HM.com - up to 30% off, see site for codes

JCPenney.com - up to 33% off with code TOSAVE23 and free shipping on orders $49+

JCrew.com - 40% off with code HOLIDAY

KateSpade.com - 30% off everything with code WIRED

KendraScott.com - 20% off everything with code SALE20

Kohls.com - take an extra 20% already amazing deals with code DEALSEEKER

LOFT.com - 50% off everything with code  CYBERMONDAY

Macys.com - take an extra 20% off using code CYBER plus free shipping on order $25+

Nordstrom.com - take an extra 20% and free shipping and returns

OldNavy.com - 40% off everything

RentTheRunway.com - 30% off all rentals with code CM2016

Shopbop.com - up to 25% off your order with code GOBIG16

SteveMadden.com - 30% off entire purchase with code LEFTOVERS

Target.com - take an extra 15% off your purchase

VictoriasSecret.com - $20 off $125 with code TAKE20 and free shipping on orders $50+ with code SHIP50FREE

WorldMarket.com - up to 30% off and free shipping on orders $50+ with code CYBERSAVE

Did anybody score big this Black Friday/Small business Saturday/Cyber Monday weekend? Let me know in the comments below! And shop some of my favorite Cyber Monday sale items below! Good luck shopping, and thanks for reading! XO

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white on white

Happy first day of winter! Although it doesn't feel like it. Today it got up to 50 degrees here in Missouri. It's hard to believe Christmas is just 3 days away! To put me in the Christmas mood, I've had Mariah Carey's Christmas on repeat and I baked cookies and wrapped presents - and by wrap I mean stuffed into bags because I am terrible at wrapping. I also went to my husband's store to help kids decorate cookies to leave for Santa. It's so cute seeing what they come up with!

skinny jeans + metallic heels

This time of year we tend to have to dress up a lot, but sometimes you just want to wear a comfy sweater and a good pair of jeans. I love my skinny jeans, and these ones from Old Navy did not disappoint. It's hard to find a good pair of skinny jeans for us curvy girls, but this pair fit perfectly.

  

holiday look // nha khanh {west} dress

 

I love a reason to wear a good dress, and seriously, I could have lived in this one. It was so comfortable! I usually tend to stay away from red, but for a holiday look it just felt right. Perfect for a holiday party!

 

holiday gift guide // stocking stuffers

Stockings are usually the last thing we get on Christmas morning, and they're usually chock-full of some small goodies and tons of candy. We have had the same stockings at my mom's house that she made for us when we were kids. They're old and kind of falling apart, but I wouldn't have it any other way. It brings back great memories to see those same stockings, that my mom hand-made, every year. There is less that 2 weeks until Christmas, but some people still have some shopping to do. Here are a few gift ideas in case you're still looking for something to fill your stockings:

holiday gift guide // hostess with the mostest

Hosts and hostesses work very hard to make a party successful. Hours of cleaning, cooking and shopping, and also making sure everyone is having a good time. So they deserve a little something special for all of their hard work. While I do believe a nice bottle of champagne is a good enough gift, here are some other ideas in case you want to do something different:

how to // host a successful friendsgiving

The holidays are just around the corner, which means holiday parties are also quickly approaching. I love a good party, especially if I'm the one hosting. The planning is one of my favorite things to do. With most of our friends spread out across the country, we try to get together and have an annual Friendsgiving and/or Friendsmas. We are hoping to all get together on Saturday, so I thought this would be a good time to share my plans for a successful Friendsgiving.