Unique JORD Watch for my Brother

Being a big sister is one of my greatest privileges!  My brother and I have been inseparable pretty much all of our lives.  From the moment he was born, I have had a built-in best friend, someone to share the bad and best times with, a travel buddy and the best support system.

We talk pretty much every day and have an unbreakable bond.  I am so proud of my brother and the man that he has become!  He is my hero.

When JORD contacted me about reviewing one of their men's watches and I saw this one, I knew it was perfect for him!  My brother is the only person I know who can be in a tux at a gala and fit in or be in camo hunting and fit perfectly there too!  This watch was a perfect mix that represented him just right!  The dark wood and green face provide a rustic feel but the watch is made so well that it has a dressy feel to it too.

I loved the presentation of the watch when it arrived!  It came with a cleaning cloth and pen which is very helpful!

The wooden box with a magnetic lid was a great benefit too!  It provides great storage for the watch while also doubling as making the watch even more impressive for gift giving.

My brother loved the unique watch I picked out for him!

See his exact watch here!

The large faces on men's watches makes such a statement with their outfit!

I love my brother so much and am so thankful he loved this cool watch!

I was very impressed by the quality of JORD watches and would recommend the men's watches (see those here) or women's watches (see those here) for anyone on your gift list!  I was so thankful to be able to select a gift for my brother that represented some of my favorite qualities of his and that he loved it and will be able to wear and enjoy it!  Being able to treat this awesome guy and remind him how much he means to me is always a great feeling!

Valentine's Day will be here soon so be sure to check these out!  A great watch would be a perfect gift for the special guy or gal in your life!

JORD is giving away a $100 credit towards a JORD watch of your choice!  Be sure to enter the giveaway here!

Watch Gift Ideas

Birthday Wish List

My birthday is next week so I thought I'd share a little birthday wish list with you all today!  There's really not a ton of stuff I'm wanting right now but there are a few useful and fun things I have my eye on!

I am cold all.the.time.  My feet are like ice so I think these UGG slippers would be comfy and warm!  I love wrapping presents and am even hiring myself out to wrap gifts these year so I'm thinking these pajamas are perfectly festive for me this season :).  I'm looking at getting a new warm winter jacket and have heard great reviews about this one.  I love the white but I think the black one is more practical!  Do any of you have it or have other recommendations?

I am all about the scarves this year and think this one is so cute and I love that it is reversible!!  I need to invest in a new pair of black flats and these are supposed to be seriously comfy.  Nordstrom gift cards are always fun and I have my eye on this watch!  I had my eye on the original one and didn't get it because it couldn't count swimming laps and wasn't as reliable near water.  The new one has all the features I want so it's my big wish list item :)

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New Fall Fashion Finds

BP Stripe Tee/Skimmer Leggings/Off the Shoulder Dress/BP Plaid Infinity Scarf

Reversible Tote/Love Knot Cuff/Bell Sleeve Top

Now that fall is in full swing, stores are adding more great items that are perfect for this season!  I'm loving all these pieces but especially those leggings, plaid scarf & bell sleeve top.  All would be great for me for work or play!  What do you think?

Fall Saddle Crossbody

One of my favorite trends for this Fall is the saddle cross body bag!  I love a good cross body bag for weekends, travel, etc. and these are structured too which I love!

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I bought this one at the Nordstrom sale & am in love!

Are you going for this bag trend this year?

#NSale is now Live!!

If you are not a Nordstrom cardholder, then today was much awaited!! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is officially open to all :)  See all my posts about the sale below & be sure to enter the awesome giveaway at the bottom of the post!

See my guide on how to shop the sale here!

See some of my favorite items in the sale here!

and even more here!

As items come in or I find new favorites online, I am posting them to my blog facebook page so be sure to like that here!

Let me know what awesome goodies you find!!  Don't forget to enter the giveaway below!!!



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More #NSale Finds + {GIVEAWAY}

Happy Monday lovelies!! Hope everyone had an amazing weekend!  We had a great one full of quality time and yard work together which we enjoyed so much.  Yesterday, Jared had to work and I experienced my first real migraine.  I cannot even describe the pain and I do not know how people deal with those chronically.  One was more than enough for me!  I finally felt better late yesterday afternoon and managed to pull out a lot of clothes & accessories to sell.  I had to make room for those fabulous #NSale purchases!!

I found so many more goodies in the sale over the past few days (see my first day picks HERE) and wanted to share those with you all today before the sale officially goes public on Friday.  If you are a cardholder, grab the stuff you're interested in before it sells out!  As soon as my stuff comes in, I'll take photos & write a post showing you my favorite items with reviews on fit, color, etc.   If you want to keep up with the deals as I find them, be sure to like my Facebook page.  Also, be sure to enter in the awesome giveaway below!

After doing my initial shopping, I went back through the sale and found some more goodies to share with you all!  In the beauty department, I found this rose salve that is supposed to work wonders for your lips & cuticles.  These are great to keep by your bed, in your purse, or to grab now for stocking stuffers at Christmas!  This Kiehl's body lotion has great reviews claiming it really helps with dry skin.  I really suffer with this during the winter months if I don't take care of my skin so I'm going to give this lotion a try!  If you have ever wanted a Clarisonic cleansing brush, now is the time to buy.  This one is on sale for $40 (!!!) off in the sale!

If you've ever been in the market for Hunter boots, these are in the sale for $129.90 in 2 colors!  I have been searching for a new purse for this fall/winter and have decided to give this backpack a try!  I love the idea of having free hands when I'm out running around so I can't wait to see if I like it when it arrives.  For $29.90, you can't beat the price either!  I love pendant necklaces to dress up a simple tee or blouse and this one looks super cute!  I'm interested to see how it looks in person.

I love cute pajamas & these PJ salvage sets are super cute!! They are great to pick up as a treat for yourself or as gifts for the ladies in your life.  If you are looking for simple & cute tees that can be used by themselves or for layering, these v-neck Lush tees and striped BP tees are perfect.  These tunics (available in several colors) would be perfect for skinny jeans or leggings!  Last but not least, these cardigans look so warm and perfect for layering over tees like those v-necks!

What great items have you found in the sale?  If you are waiting for the public sale Friday, what is on your wish list?  

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#NSale Early Access Picks

It's HERE!!! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale or #NSale has officially started for cardholders and non-cardholders will be able to shop starting July 22nd!  I've been up since 3:45 this morning shopping and putting together these recommendations for you!  I'm purely running on Starbucks and a shopping high! If you are a cardholder, get to shopping & if not, start making a wish list for when the sale goes public on the 22nd! Please share my post with any of your Nordstrom loving friends :)




Before we get started, I keep finding new things every time I look at the sale so stay tuned to my Facebook page HERE where I'll be posting updates of new things I'm finding first!


Now, let's talk accessories :)

The accessories part of the sale is my favorite place to find trendy items that are perfect to wear for the fall!  The Kate Spade glitter studs in mini are back and marked down to $20.90!  These are perfect stocking stuffers, gifts for teachers and all the gals in your family!  If you like a less flashy earring, these Kate Spade studs are just perfect!  I'm drooling over these Kendra Scott Mystic Bazaar earrings in gold & rose gold but I already ordered a lot so I haven't decided whether to splurge on them yet.  If you love Kendra Scott, there are a lot of pieces available including these earrings in 4 metallic colors!  See all the Kendra Scott pieces here. 

If you are in the market for a cute fall purse, this cognac handbag is a great price and if you want to splurge this Kate Spade bag is so cute!  I love a good crossbody bag and this BP one that comes in 3 colors is perfect for fall!  These Kate Spade aviators and cute wool floppy hat would complete the perfect fall travel outfit too!  If you're looking for a fall scarf, this fringe one is super cheap and I love plaid scarves so of course I'm in love with & had to have this one!  I also love this scarf!

If there was one word to describe these picks, it's cozy!  I love my Blardigans and am giving these tanks a try.  I just want to read a book and take a nap in this robe.  I think it would be like wrapping up in the coziest warm blanket in the winter!  These pants would be perfect for lounging around the house, especially if paired with this warm cardigan & house slippers!  Santa, if you're reading - those house slippers are definitely on my wish list!

If there were two things I really needed to find in this sale it was tops & jeans!  I'm happy to report that there were lots of options for both!  Let's talk tops first.


If you love plaid like me this BP tunic, this flannel, plaid cardigan, and this boyfriend tunic will be perfect for you!  This Lush blouse (in so many cute colors!) and this Pleione top are perfect for the office and the weekend!  If you are looking for cute sweaters, this Caslon one, this turtleneck, zip back sweater, or side slit option are all reasonable and super cute! If you prefer more regular tops or sweatshirts, check out this Caslon tunic, Bobeau sweatshirt, and striped pocket top are calling your name.

Ever since I have lost weight, it has been the greatest struggle to find jeans!!  I ordered a ton of options this morning and will try all of them on and let you know my thoughts on the different brands/fits.  KUT from the Kloth, Vigoss, Articles of Society (Mya and Sarah) are all jeans I'm going to try out among others so stay tuned! 


Black skinny pants are perfect for fall/winter and I'm going to give these Caslon and these KUT from the Kloth options a try!  If you like leggings, these Hue leggings are my favorite!  They are not see through, fit great and even help suck you in.  Winner!  If you workout, these Zella leggings are my favorite workout leggings.  They're so comfortable that sometimes I wear them all day when I'm just running errands and want to be comfy!  They are also available in a cropped version here.

Dresses are one of my favorites during every season!  There are several dresses marked down in the sale but these are definitely my favorite!  This plaid dress (especially with a belt) would be so comfy & cute this fall!  This sleeveless option comes in lots of colors!  I own this Lush dress in the burgundy color (I wore it in our anniversary photos last year).  It's so cute & I ordered it in another color to have this year.  These are perfect for work, church, date nights, photos, etc.  I think this dress is super cute, I'm just debating how it would look on my body type!



Just a few other random finds from the sale!  If you're looking for tennis shoes, flats, booties with a heel, or wedge booties, these are all great picks!  If you've been in the market for an anorak jacket, this one is a great deal!  If you need a coat, these are a great deal and so cute!  I own it in the oxblood and LOVE it!  They are $37.90 and come in 4 colors!!




If you are shopping the sale to look for gifts, I've put together these gift options that are perfect for the ladies in your life!


Kate Spade Mini Glitter Stud Earrings
Barefoot Dreams Throw
Simpatico Candle
Barefoot Dreams Blardigan
Barefoot Dreams Robe
Ugg Slippers
Monogram Slate Coasters
Kate Spade Forever Studs
Crossbody


I'll keep you all updated via Facebook on any new deals I find and once all my orders start coming in I'll try them on and take photos so I can really review the clothes for you all & let you know about the fit!  Be sure to like my Facebook page HERE to see what I'm finding!



How to Shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

(Excited to open my goodies during last year's sale)

It's almost HERE!!  I can't believe it but we're TWO days away from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale!  AKA my favorite sale of the year and when I do 80% of my Christmas shopping :)  Last year was my first year shopping the sale and I was totally unprepared.  I've put together my top tips for shopping the sale to help you all get the best deals :) 

Be sure to check out my tips & come back here on Thursday as I continually update my post with the best deals I find.  I will update the blog as much as I can but if you want to see the best deals in the fastest time, be sure to like my Facebook page HERE where I will post them as I find them.

1. Sign Up For The Nordstrom Card

Cardholders get to start shopping the sale July 14th and the sale opens up to the public on July 22nd!  I wasn't a cardholder last year & I still found such amazing deals!  As a cardholder this year, I can't wait to see what I find.  If you want to be able to shop all the best deals first, sign up for the card here!

2. Wake Up Early

The Nordstrom sale starts early in the morning and that means the early bird gets the worm!  I plan on being up before dawn to snag all the Christmas presents and to be able to put together Facebook updates and a blog post for you all with the best deals for you and some great gift ideas for later this year!

3. Order As You Go

I can't tell you how frustrating it is to pick out a bunch of stuff, go to your cart and find that some of the items are no longer available.  SO frustrating!  To keep this from happening, I do lots of orders as I go.  If I'm ordering 3-4 necklaces as gifts, I add them to my cart & checkout before moving on to the next thing.  Some items are more popular than others so you don't have to do this for everything, but for the big brands (Barefoot Dreams, Kendra Scott, Kate Spade, etc) I checkout as I go to keep from losing the items in my cart.  Nordstrom offers free shipping on everything so this doesn't add to the cost & lowers any frustration during the sale.

4. Order It All & In Multiple Sizes

Working in the financial industry, this is not my typical advice unless we're talking about the Nordstrom sale.  They have an awesome return & exchange policy (free both ways) so I definitely take advantage of that.  If I think I'm between two sizes in an item or can't pick between two colors, I order both and send one back!  This allows me to try on the item or see it in person, saves time debating between the two and it ensures that I have the options I want in hand and do not have to worry about the other size selling out before I know the one I ordered doesn't fit/look cute. 

5. Knock Out Some Christmas Shopping

The holidays are so hectic with all the parties, wrapping, decorating etc. so take advantage of this sale to go ahead and knock out some of your holiday shopping!  I love purchasing nice gifts at such low prices so that we can really treat our family members.  I am able to spend the same but buy so much more while at the same time making the holiday season easier on us because we don't have to rush to buy gifts.  The best part of this is that with Nordstrom's return policy, if you find something closer to Christmas you like better, you can return the item for free.  Who doesn't love that? 

6. Make A Wish List

It's easy to get swept up in all the good deals and order, order, order!  With the awesome free shipping & return policy this isn't too detrimental, but it can cause you to spend too much.  A lot of people shop this sale to refresh their fall wardrobe.  Take stock of your closet between now and the sale.  Do you need jeans, boots, accessories or a new bag?  Make a list of the items you would like to find for your closet so you have a guide to keep you on track.  The same thing goes for presents!  Make a list of who you have to shop for & some brands/items they like to help keep those in mind while you shop. 

Those are my top tips for shopping the sale!  I can't wait to see all the good deals and I especially can't wait to share my favorite finds with you all here & on Facebook.  There are so many pages & items to look through and I'll do lots of that work for you!  For those of you who aren't cardholders, check out what's on sale and make a wish list for when July 22nd arrives.  I'll do another post of the best deals at that point to help you find some great stuff too!

Deals are constantly added to the Nordstrom sale so be sure to stay tuned into the sale until it's over in case new things you want are added!  Again, make sure to like my Facebook page HERE to get the most up to date notices of what you need to check out in the sale!

Favorite Flip Flops for Summer

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Flip flops are one of my favorite shoes in the summer!  I love a shoe that's easy to throw on to enjoy the beautiful summer weather, for running errands on weekends or for fun vacations!  The Just Married ones would be perfect for your honeymoon!

Do you love flip flops as much as me?  What is your favorite go-to pair?


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Summer in Lilly



I'm not going to lie, I used to not be a big fan of Lilly Pulitzer (gasp!).  It just wasn't my thing until the past few years.  Now that I'm officially converted, I love their summer items for this year and several of them are on my wish list!

I am on a lobster kick and love this beach tote & flip flops for the pool or for a vacation!  I have seen a few other lobster totes but this one is my favorite I've found so far!  I'm all about the navy & gold this year and love the combo on this dress and how cute would that gold bangle be with this sleeveless navy dress?!  Also, I'm always needing a fun summer dress for showers or cookouts in the summer and this one is just too cute!

What Lilly items are you loving this summer?  Does anybody already own any of the above options?  If so, tell me how you like them!! 

Spring & Summer Bags Under $50

Spring/summer bags are a favorite of mine!  I love a good neutral bag that goes with everything but sometimes a pop of color is fun too!

I personally carry the crème Old Navy tote shown below in cognac and it is my FAVORITE!!!

What is your go-to spring/summer bag?

How to Build a Spring Capsule Wardrobe

If there is one thing I have learned on my weight loss journey, it is that you do not need tons of clothes to have a great wardrobe.  I have gotten rid of more clothes than I can count and I am really focused on only adding back the right clothes that are good quality and really versatile!  I decided to create a Spring Capsule Wardrobe to help me rebuild my closet from the ground up and hopefully it will help you too!  Let's hear it for more cleaned out closets, only full of clothes and accessories we love and pieces that are coordinated to work together to create lots of outfits!

I put together my list of essential items for your capsule wardrobe and then have listed several options for each piece below depending on your price point, style etc.  You can mix and match all of these pieces together to create the perfect spring wardrobe!


I will be doing another post soon on how to clean out your closet so that you just have great versatile pieces that can provide you with an organized closet and great wardrobe :)



See a collage of some of the capsule items directly below and then keep scrolling for my suggestions for each category :)

Also, be sure to check out the Lilly Pulitzer GIVEAWAY below and enter to win!

Tops

Layering Tank

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Basic Tee

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Stripe Tee

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Sweatshirt

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Chambray Button Down

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Light Sweater

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Work Top

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Pants

Skinny Jeans

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White Jeans

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Black Crop Pants

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Black Dress Pants

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Denim Shorts

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Khaki Shorts

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Dresses

Chambray Dress

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Office/Church Dress

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Jackets

Trench

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Utility

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Leather

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Shoes

Casual/Athletic

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Sandals

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Flats

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Wedges

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Bags

Clutch

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Crossbody

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Tote

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Accessories

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You can make so many outfits out of these pieces!  Skinny jeans with a tee, utility jacket, jewelry & sunglasses would make a perfect weekend outfit.  Use the dress pants and one of the office tops for work and put on heels instead of flats to dress it up for the evening!  I'm learning to really mix & match my clothes to make new outfits and it's really helping me!



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How perfect are these for this spring & summer?!

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