Christmas Post

I had this post saved and just realized I never posted it... sorry! The blog is all sorts of out of order now! ha

I had a great Christmas, and I just want to remind you guys the beauty of having a list for your loved ones! Because this is what happens:

Bummer about #3, right? I know... I know... just kidding. No Tory Burch flats but I did get two pairs of TOMS and Gap City Flats!

Having a list is great because you know you're helping THEM out by not running all over the city "guessing" what you'd like! {I know this, because this year Ordy gave me a list and I LOVED it! Like I would know he wanted a Dremel 4000 or an air compressor?!? Exactly. Seeing him get the gifts he wanted made it that much more fun for me on Christmas! Of course there are always the surprise gifts- those are fun too! Like these:

How adorable? I love him. Ordy saw this nightstand that was "so me", and I do believe he's right... 

And check.out.that.lamp. Seriously? I'm in love. The pair look SO good by my bed! I can't wait to post pics once my room is clean! I contemplated returning the lamps and just making them, but I don't need another project on my list and by the time I found all the materials and bought matching bases and found the time to do it all... I just decided I'll keep these and be happy :)

I also got the blush I've been wanting! I wouldn't normally {as in, I'd never} spend $30 on blush... I'm pretty low maintenance and you can find all my make up at Target/Walmart... but for the sake of making a list and getting goodies I'd normally never buy, I enjoyed being spoiled... I did the research between Nars (#1 blush in the world), and Lorac's Hot Flash... and this one gave such an amazing glow I had to have it!

Another "splurge" that I highly recommend is Hope in a Jar by Philosophy. It goes with my goal of trying to take better care of my skin. You can find it on Amazon for $10 cheaper than Sephora which is pretty awesome!

and more skin care {which I CANNOT BELIEVE is $65 at Sephora and only $24.99 on Amazon... giving you guys the links and finding them online is kind of killin' me... I realize how much I could have saved- or my family/Ordy but still! I can't believe the price difference :( ugh}:

More stocking stuffers included your typical candle/soap/lotion/trinkets/smell-good-stuff/girly stuff etc:

(oh my gosh, how i LOVE this nail polish!! it dries MATTE!) and in case I don't want NAVY, I can use this top coat that makes ANY polish matte! how cool is that?? {and i found it on Amazon for $3 instead of $8 each polish at ulta! i am racking up these amazon savings for y'all... jk}

{best chapstick ever! but don't get from Amazon, because it's $7 at Bath and Body Works and USUALLY Buy 2 get 1 free, so 3 for $14!!! I just put Amazon links up here for y'all to click and see the items}

More goodies (not actually pictures of MY gifts, but similar):

An adorable frilly apron AND Pyrex loaf dishes to bake my banana bread in... and I can also use the ADORABLE yellow ceramic nesting bowls Ordy's parents got me... and the other stuff I love from them:

an AWESOME king.size.quilt. i will use forever :)

now my mason jars can be vases! and actually hold the flowers in place... so excited!

I don't feel it's necessary for me to list every single gift, but I did want to share my favorites! The most thoughtful gift I got this year though, was from Ordy's sweet sister. She got us all these beautifully wrapped boxes, and inside there were rubber band bracelets that said Charity:Water on it. For every bracelet she bought the organization provides well water to someone for 20 years! Now that's a gift that keeps on giving! She's so cute and thoughtful to give a meaningful gift like that. 

Also thoughtful, is opening a jewelry box containing an antique gold with ivory rose pendant that I noticed at Scott's Antique last month and said, "ooh! look at that!" to Ordy, and him sneaking off to buy it... I had no idea! It's so dainty and girly! I'll have to show y'all later :)

Ok, I'm off to bed. I am a blessed girl... when I'm sitting at a computer trying to think of my fav gifts and realizing I left so many out. The weird thing is this Christmas was my favorite Christmas. Not because of any gifts, because we all know last year was by far the most humbling... but because of the time I spent with my family. We all just enjoyed each others company and it was amazing. Here are some pictures hahaha {excuse us, we are pale and pasty and lack make up-- but we are one big happy family}

self timer = some goofy picture taking...

My {not so} Grown Up Christmas List

*card made on the computer without Ordy's permission...

This year, while compiling my Christmas list, {I neglected it for so long... this is unheard of LATE for me!} I realized that it is pretty sad at my age I still put things together like this.. I'm blessed. But I was super duper careful, because, I have to be "careful what I wish for"... Last year Ordy bought me every.single.thing.

on my Christmas list. I'm talking... EVERYTHING. Lists to me are "ok, heres 30 ideas of what you can get...1, not 30".... I got all. I was thankful, but definitely embarrassed and felt terrible! Ok, no, I was ecstatic...  Just to give you an idea of how speechless I was... when the gifts should have stopped here:

They kept coming... and this limited edition Michael Kors {bling bling} watch came...

And then... the Burberry galoshes. {that I wore today...}

It was DEFINITELY a good Christmas, but it was a bit much. And I didn't want Ordy Boy to do anything like that again... {ok, every girl would love it, but i have to be more careful now so it doesn't look like i'm a greedy greedy want more! HA!} 

So, this year, I've put together practical things and other things that I would probably buy myself later on in the year... 

And there you have it! A look inside my Christmas List... I'll let you know December 26th how that goes :)

**the list is for ideas, i obviously don't want JUST what's on the list or deny anything that isn't on it! trust me, with my family, lists help! I have all my Etsy Homemade shops as stocking stuffers for gifts too- soooo excited for those!

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Have Yourself a Very Etsy Christmas!

In honor of this post and the holidays coming up- I am changing the font-just because I can :)


I am SO excited to be able to bring you guys the 12 Days of Christmas Etsy Edition! You have no idea how thrilled I am to share some of my favorite things that I KNOW you all will LOVE! It's kind of like my version of "Oprah's Favorite Things", only instead of actually giving you the gifts {sorry, i know... sucks!} i'm giving you the GIFT of KNOWING 1) how cute they are 2) where to get them and 3) how affordable they are! You might get all your shopping list covered from the 12 Days of Christmas Posts! {Please let me know which ones you love!} 


The posts are top secret until the 12 days come {oh the suspense!} but I'm just letting you guys know to look forward to these fun upcoming posts! 


Why Etsy Edition?


Here's the deal- as a "small shop owner" myself, I know how exciting it is to have an item you just can't wait to share with the world. A cute idea, an amazing talent, or just fun products that you love to make- the only problem is: LETTING PEOPLE KNOW YOU EXIST!  Word of mouth does wonders, y'all! I haven't done a lick of advertising and SPC gets so much business! {Thank God} and I know that one happy customer quickly makes 2,3,4... and so on. 


Ever since I've been on Etsy, I've spent hours and hours in awe of the adorable things people have to offer. The holiday edition came to me while thinking about places to get gifts. Malls, stores, etc. = so generic. I find myself just wanting to get gift cards but how impersonal!? I love how personal and thoughtful every item is on Etsy. All the etsy-preneurs have so much care and detail going into each gift because they are doing what they love! I am such a firm believer of supporting your local artist, buying handmade, and doing crafts- I just know you all will love the list of items I will be posting! I'm hoping as you read you will be thinking about what to get others as gifts and what to ask for on your Christmas wish list! I was extremely budget-conscious and knew if i wouldn't buy it, neither would you! {I mean, there were some CUTE $$$$ stuff on Etsy, but I was practical!} 




So join me on this "support your etsy artist" holiday adventure! I promise you won't be disappointed! These Etsy artists are just like you and I-wouldn't it feel good giving back by helping them AND getting a cute gift? 


SO:

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What I Wore Wednesday!

Here it is... that lazy post... haha

This week would definitely be summed up as: "the week Sheila wore more of her grown-up shoes and broke an all time record..." as opposed to just throwing on my Uggs/flip-flops/moccasins with everything! NOT AS DRESSED UP as last week, but what can I say, this WIWW is truly an accountability group for the sweat wearing slob in me...

Thursday NIGHT (i say night because i wore sweats all DAY...i came home to "date night with ordy" which meant dressing up only to realize we wanted to stay in and cozy so we ran to Publix, picked a can of soup, warmed it up and watched a John Wayne movie... I'm OK with that!) 

Cardigan: Target

Lace Tank Top: Target

Jeans: Loehmann's

Camel Suede Pumps: DSW

Friday, gorgeous day here- had the door open all day:

Tank Top: Nordstrom Rack
Jeans: Kut From the Kloth (AMAZING FIT LADIES!!) Nord Rack
Wedges: SODA - Marshall's (one of my favorite casual wedge looks!)


Saturday:

Forgot to take a full length pic of my outfit- so you get it in sections :) 

White V-Neck Shirt: Nordstrom
Blue Scarf: Puerto Rico Special haha ($5)
Black Skinnies: Forever 21
Shoes: Puerto Rico Special ($10) (look just like the Target ones, but don't let them fool you!!! they are crafted much more poorly and have made me fall on several occasions because of the terrible craftsmanship of the shoe!!! ZERO traction... but hey, for some reason I always convince myself, "today will be a different day. i will learn how to walk..." no such luck.

Sunday: (I had two outfits sunday!)

Church:

Blazer: NY&CO
White Shirt: J. Crew
Scarf: Apparel Mart's boutique (i didn't LOVE the scarf with this outfit, but the button popped on my shirt revealing more than i wanted to to the congregation... *wink wink* so i put a scarf on!)
Skinnies: Forever 21 (i may or may not have washed them from Sat. ew, don't judge me)
Shoes: Leopard flats -isaac mizrahi- target

AND THENNNNN... birthday dinner outfit change! (not my birthday)

Cashmere Ruffle Cardigan Sweater: Victoria's Secret
Same Shirt, Same Skinnies from earlier
Shoes: Target nude patent leather pumps

Easy Peasy Outfit change! haha

Monday:

No full/proper outfit documentation, just know that I had a guh-reat hair day. and make up. everything was cooperating. go me.  this rarely happens, so i'm not vain or cocky saying this- just uber excited and thankful :)

What you can see: 

Sunglasses: Chanel

Shirt: Old Navy

annnddd... the let down lol, you know it was coming... you didn't think i can be put together ALL week, did you???

Tuesday: Lame to class. i know. (yes, my entire outfit is unisex. weird)

Fleece: Columbia

Shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren Oxford

Jeans: Rich & Skinny (Nordstrom Rack)

Shoes: Tom's

Wednesday: After pulling another all nighter because of finals right around the corner... sweat pants, tshirt, uggs kind of day!! sorry you can't see the pants. just imagine something you wouldn't ever leave the house in- only i did.

Linking up to the Pleated Poppy! Feel free to follow me if you aren't already, I love newbies :)

Also, my "12 Days of Christmas- Etsy Edition" is almost finished, you won't want to miss the adorable Christmas gift giving/receiving ideas I will post!!! You will be sure to want TWO of everything- one to keep and one to give!!! See how cute supporting a local artist can be! Why buy something from a generic store that anyone could have when you can get it off Etsy??!

Vote here if you haven't already! Special shout out to my cuz Arvin for harassing everyone he knows to vote :)