The Best of Cyber Monday + Christmas Gifts

I don't know about you, but the past few days have been full of Christmas shopping for us. Parker and I have knocked out all of our gifts for his entire family, and we are hoping to purchase my family's gifts while things are on major sale today!

If you haven't started Christmas shopping yet, it would be a great idea to get started today while SO many retailers have fabulous sales going on! I am sharing quite a few things below that would make perfect Christmas gifts!

In the first section, I am sharing My Best Sellers*. In the second section, I am sharing my picks from my 5 favorite retailers that are having amazing sales. And in the last section, I am sharing a list of other fabulous sales that are going on!

*I always find it SO interesting when other bloggers share what people are buying through their links. So the first section below will have links to a few of my best sellers (which means the things that the most people have bought through my links) that are currently on sale. And like I have mentioned before- I can see when purchases are made through my links, but I never know who is doing the shopping. So if you are shopping through my links, THANK YOU, and I love nothing more than hearing from you! Also, I own and LOVE all of the things included in this list!

My Best Sellers:

The two pictures below show the coat (currently under $100 and free shipping!!!) and wedges (under $35) that are my top 2 best sellers. As well as the leggings and Free People thermal that are also in my top 10!

My 5 Favorite Retailers that are Having Amazing Sales:

Anthropologie

Anthropologie is offering 20% off full price items plus free shipping! Click here to see all of my favorite things at Anthropologie, or check out my top 10 favorites below. I own the first 2 items pictured below. Thanks Mama! :)

GiGi New York

GiGi New York is my favorite brand of handbags! All of their bags are made beautifully, and you can get personalization on everything. This makes their handbags the perfect gift. They rarely ever have sales, and you can get up to 35% off today. 

I will share pictures of my 2 favorite bags with you. The first one is the Madison Crossbody, which is the purse I carry daily. I cannot say enough positive things about it. I highly suggest it. The clutch in the second picture is the All in One Bag. I don't carry it nearly as much as the first one, but I do love it too.

J.Crew

J.Crew is currently offering 40% off plus an additional 10% off plus free shipping! Use code SHOPFAST. HURRY- this is amazing for J.Crew! I am wearing this coat in the picture below. 

J.Crew Factory

J.Crew Factory is offering 50-60% off everything plus free shipping with code CYBER. You can also get 50% off of clearance with the same code. Do you think I like this coat (pictured below)? :) My mom got me this pink one on Black Friday, and it is now marked down to under $100 and ships free!

Nordstrom

Nordstrom is offering an extra 20% off select sale items and free shipping and returns as always. I'm sharing my top 10 picks below. And you can click here to see more of my Nordstrom sale picks. This $22 sweater and these $20 olive moto leggings are pictured below.

A Few More Fabulous Sales:

Amazon- Cyber Monday Deals and Sales

Baublebar- 35% off everything with code CYBER35

BeautyCounter- My sister in law sells these amazing products, and Parker is ordering me one for Christmas! Now is the time to shop because of the Cyber Monday deals going on (deals pictured below)! Parker is getting me this Tint Skin Hydrating Foundation. I also think this Touchup Skin Concealer Pen looks amazing. And one day, I would love to invest in this Flawless in Five set.  

Camilyn Beth- Additional 30% off sale styles

Kendra Scott- 20% off of everything with code YELLOW20 plus free shipping

Lilly Pullitzer- Cyber Funday get free gifts with purchase

Loft- 50% off + Free shipping with code CLICK

Madewell- 25% off your purchase with code GOODMOOD

Old Navy- 50% off of everything, no exclusions 

Ray-Ban- 20% off of everything + up to 50% off select styles + free shipping

Sam's Club- Cyber savings + free shipping on most items

Shoes.com- Up to 75% off, Hunter Boots up to 40% off!

Target- 100s of Cyber Week deals + Free shipping + Save an extra 15% off online orders today

Tory Burch- 30% off $250 or more with code THANKS

Ulta- Cyber Monday deals + $10 0ff any qualifying online purchase of $50 or more with code CYBERMON17

Vineyard Vines- 25% off of everything with code HOLIDAY17 + an additional 40% off of sale styles + free shipping

Thanks so much for reading! I hope you take advantage of these fabulous deals! Have a wonderful day!

All the Best Black Friday Sales!!!

Black Friday is here!!!! Like I mentioned yesterday, this is my first time blogging during Black Friday, and the amount of sales is beyond overwhelming. However, I did A LOT of sale scouting, so I'm happy to share my finds with you today! My hope is that this post can serve as a resource for your Black Friday shopping.

I believe I'm a little too excited about the layout of this post. It is broken up into 3 sections. The first section includes 15 sale items that I own, love, and highly recommend. The second section includes a breakdown of the AMAZING sale going on at Nordstrom. The last section includes a roundup of all of the sales and discount codes you could possibly need! Organization makes me so happy. I hope you find this Black Friday guide to be helpful!

UPDATE: I have added one more section of my newest finds that I am adding before the other sections, so it's easy to find! Scroll down below the picture, and you can find the newest sales I have found!

This coat might be the #1 item I suggest purchasing today! Perfect for you or perfect as a gift!

Newest Finds

*UGGS!- These hardly ever go on sale! I found my slippers and my black Ugg boots marked down! There are also tons of other options that you can check out by clicking here. Perfect gifts! Purchase ASAP because this retailer sells out SO fast! These are on my wishlist. I love the buttons and color. There are also select pairs on sale at Nordstrom. Click here if you prefer to shop there.

*Patagonia- I found Patagonia coats at the same retailer as the Uggs, but so many are already sold out.. Shop fast if you see your size! I am loving this pullover and this parka.

*This blanket- Marked down to $29.99. We all LOVE it!

*GiGi New York- My favorite brand of purses is now on sale!!! Markdowns up to 35% off! I have this cross body bag and LOVE it! 

*Spanx faux leather leggings- 30% off at Anthropologie, 25% off at Nordstrom (so flattering!)

*Also, you can click here to see my Anthropologie picks- everything is 30% off!

*And you can click here to see my Nordstrom sale picks!

15 Sale Items I Own, Love, and Highly Recommend

(You can click on any of the pictures below to be taken directly to the items!)

Nordstrom Sale

Sweaters/Tops:

Outerwear:

Shoes:

Hunter Boots (I've never seen them marked down this much! Perfect Christmas gift!):

Dresses:

Accessories/Makeup:

Sales by Retailer and Discount Codes

Amazon- SO many fabulous Black Friday Deals of the Day

Anthropologie- 30% off everything!

Baublebar- 30% off everything with code FRIDAY30

Dillards- Take an additional 50% off sale and clearance 

GiGi New York- Free gifts and free shipping

H&M- Up to 70% off and free shipping

Jack Rogers- Major markdowns

J.Crew- 40% off entire purchase and free shipping with code THANKU

J.Crew Factory- 50-60% off everything

Kendra Scott- 20% off everything with code YELLOW20

Lisi Lerch- 30% off and $5 shipping

Loft- 50% off everything with code FRIYAY

Lucky Brand- 50% off everything

Macy's- Take an extra 20% off with code HURRY

Madewell- 25% off entire purchase with code DONTSTRESS

Nordstrom- Up to 40% off, extra 20% off select sale styles 

Nordstrom Rack- Extra 30% off clearance

Old Navy- 50% off everything

Pottery Barn- Daily Deals up to 50% off

Sam Edelman- 30% off with code SAMSGIVING

Sam's Club- Black Friday savings and free shipping on most items

Shopbop- Up to 30% off with code MORE17

Target- Black Friday Deals and Doorbusters

Tory Burch- 30% off $250 or more with code THANKS, up to 60% off new sale styles 

Happy Black Friday and happy shopping!!! Let me know if you place any fabulous sale orders! Parker and I ordered a few Christmas gifts yesterday. You get so much more bang for your buck when ordering during a huge sale! Thanks so much for reading! Have a wonderful weekend!

How to Make Thanksgiving Fun When You're Not with Family

Thanksgiving spent with family is always the best option. However, sometimes life happens and you have to come up with an alternate plan. Parker usually has to work most days during Thanksgiving week, so it would not work for us to travel home when he may just have Thanksgiving day off. So, we stay put for Thanksgiving and look forward to a longer Christmas break with both of our families.

We have actually come to really enjoy Thanksgiving with just the two of us (plus Bailey and Rosie obviously). I believe the year we got married and moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas was the first time I missed Thanksgiving with my family. At first, I was really disappointed to miss out. I have so many cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents that I love to catch up with on Thanksgiving day. However, we came up with a plan that we now look forward to every year!

Everything on the list pictured above happened in 2015, and we have revised it a little bit each year since. For example, the amount of food has been decreased significantly, and we skip the pigs in a blanket breakfast. (And FYI- the things under our names are things we were in charge of cooking/picking up... meaning I didn’t choose all of the 300 things under my name.) However, lots of the things on this list do occur! Let's jump right in, shall we?!

1. Start the day off with pineapple/orange juice screwdrivers and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade!

2. Facetime your family. When I can't be home for birthdays and other festive occasions, my family always Facetimes. It doesn't have to be for long, but it's nice to get to see them while chatting, as opposed to the usual texting behind the phone situation.

3. Turn on some tunes and make cooking fun!

4. Set the table with your fine china, crystal, and flowers! We just had a couple of bright sunflowers on the table, and they added so much warmth and happiness!

5. Eat off of your everyday china! I get great joy out of pulling out my fine china and setting the table with it. However, being able to throw my everyday china into the dishwasher when we're finished eating is much more fun than hand washing fine china in my opinion! 

6. Go for a walk. Parker and I don't go on a long exercise walk, but we do enjoy getting out of the house for a little stroll with the pups.

7. Watch football / online shop / watch movies / take an afternoon nap!

8. Make a list of 10 (or more!) things you are thankful for.

9. Eat pie and all the desserts! Thanksgiving only happens once a year!

10. Check out ArtFashionFun.com for a roundup of all of the best Cyber Week sales! :) SO many Black Friday sales have already started, and even more will continue to go live over the next few days. I have blog posts tomorrow, Friday, and Cyber Monday with some of the very best deals! We will definitely be using this time to put a dent in our Christmas shopping!

Also, I have created a new page on my blog in an effort to help with navigating Black Friday sales. If you go to the menu at the top and click on Black Friday, you will be taken to the page where I have rounded up a list of my favorite retailers that are having sales. I have also included the codes you need to use to get the sale prices . You can click here to be taken directly to the page. Or you can check out the sales below. Let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day and a very happy Thanksgiving!

Early Black Friday Sales + Codes

Baublebar- 30% off holiday collection and gift sets with code YAY30

J.Crew- 40% off entire purchase and free shipping with code THANKU

J.Crew Factory- 50% off everything, no code needed

Loft- 40% off everything with code GIFTITUP

Madewell- 25% off entire purchase with code DONTSTRESS

Nordstrom- Up to 40% off, no code needed

Old Navy- 50% off everything, no code needed

Shopbop- Up to 30% off with code MORE17

Tory Burch- 30% off $250 or more with code THANKS

Wilson Weekend in Southaven

Last week, I talked about using my blog as a scrapbook to document fun memories because I have put the actual act of scrapbooking on the back burner lately. So today I want to share the details of last weekend when my family came to visit Parker and me for the first time in Southaven!

*Ebie- Top // Cardigan // Leggings // Booties // Clutch // Sunglasses *Me- Top // Leggings // Boots // Similar Tote // Earrings *My mom- Top // Jeans // Booties // Purse

Friday

My mom, dad, and Ebie got to Southaven right before lunch on Friday, which is seriously impressive because it is about a 6 hour drive from Mobile. We visited for a little while, and I got to show them around our home! It's always so different seeing things in real life than it is over FaceTime or through pictures. 

Then, they unloaded their car, and everybody was curious about the treats we got!

Thanks Mama- so many amazing treats for us all! The one who should have gotten all the treats was my mom because we were throwing her a late birthday celebration. We snuck in a few festivities throughout the weekend.

After an hour or so at home, we headed off to Germantown. We had lunch at Tazikis, which was delicious as always.  

Then, we went to The Shops of Saddle Creek, which is my very favorite place to shop. My mom needed to return something at J.Crew, so we started there and we did more than just return an item... They were having a sale, so we each got this hair tie and this white top (the one Ebie is holding) that I styled and talked all about in yesterday's post. 

We didn't do too much shopping because my dad was with us, and we wanted to make sure he enjoyed his weekend too. So we went to a couple of other stores and then headed home to spend the rest of the day with Parker, Bailey, and Rosie.

I also want to point out this top my mom brought for me. It is the cutest button up top that could be worn for so many different reasons. Everybody needs a good white top, and the pictures online do not do this one justice. I also found it on sale here.

White Top // Leggings // Boots // Sunglasses // Earrings // Necklace

Saturday

We spent the whole day Saturday at home, aside from a walk my mom and I went on. We don't have too many pictures of us because we were in our comfy clothes with no makeup on all day. I did try on my bridesmaid's dress for Ebie's wedding, so that was exciting!

Between football games, Parker pulled out all of our lunch food, and we enjoyed a gameday lunch of cowboy caviar, Chicken Salad Chick, boiled peanuts from Parker's dad, and some chicken Parker grilled. Kinda random, but delicious!

The football games just so happened to be perfectly spaced out, so we all got to hang out together while we watched our teams play. Ebie got to watch the LSU game first, then Parker got to watch the Auburn game, and my mom, dad, and I got to watch the Alabama game last. All of our teams won, so that always makes the day more fun!

My mom's sweater

We enjoyed some bourbon and coke zero during the Alabama game and the shakers came out! Anyone else still have shakers from college? They definitely brought us some laughter and fun! 

I made seafood ettouffe for dinner. It doesn't look pretty, but it sure does taste good! And we enjoyed a cheesecake for my mom's birthday dessert later on!

Sunday

We had some pancakes for breakfast before my family packed up their bags. We took one final picture of our new hair ties because I wanted to show y'all how cute they are! Perfect stocking stuffer for girls of all ages! 

Our weekend flew by way too quickly, as it always does. But now the countdown to Christmas begins!

Thanks so much for reading! I'll be back tomorrow with a Pre Black Friday Sales roundup! Have a wonderful weekend!

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Veterans Day Weekend + Weekly Recap

Veterans Day Weekend

3 Things:

1. I have to start this post by saying I am so thankful for all of the veterans who have served and are serving our country! My father in law is a veteran. I am so proud to be his daughter in law, and I am so thankful for him and all veterans

2. My family is coming to visit Parker and me in Southaven for the first time this weekend, and I could not be more excited! We get to celebrate my mom's birthday, do some shopping, watch football, and who knows what else?! I will have a recap up next week though. :)

3. Now, for the weekend sales:

GiGi New York- 25% off sitewide! This is huge for  my favorite brand of handbags! Shop now for Christmas gifts!

Coat // Tunic // Leggings // Booties // Crossbody Bag

Jack Rogers- best selling shoes are marked down!

Dress // Booties

Sawyer Suede Boots (marked down from $198 to $99.99!)

LOFT- 40% off everything with code HAPPY, click here to go to my post with my picks

Cowlneck Tunic Sweater // Leggings // Boots

Nordstrom- new markdowns! sale ends November 12

This tunic that I wear ALL the time now comes in 8 colors and is on sale for $28.90! I'm ordering another one in evergreen before the sale ends! // Leggings

Target- Up to 20% off cold weather gear, 20% off winter boots, Up to 30% off home items, free shipping and returns through December 23!

This sweater is on sale for $25! I have it, my mom has 2 colors, I ordered one for a Christmas gift for my mother in law (she already know), and one of my mother in law's best friends got it! It is such a nice sweater for a serious deal! // Leggings // Shoes // Bag

Old Navy- Up to 50% off all jeans, pants, sweaters and outerwear

Dress // Booties

Anthropologie- 20% off all home decor

Macy's- Extra 20% off select departments with code VETS

Uggs- Up to 50% off!

Weekly Recap

Click here to view full post- Sunday Sale Shopping

Tunic // Leggings // Wedges

Click here to view full post- Long Weekend with the Goodmans

Click here to view full post- 6 Fall Essentials

Tunic // Leggings // Wedges

Click here to view full post- Loving Lately: Loft (+ 40% off everything!)

Flounce Dress // Boots // Earrings

Thanks so much for reading! Have a wonderful weekend!

Long Weekend with the Goodmans

A couple of weeks ago, my sweet grandmother mailed me a picture of the two of us from over 25 years ago. In the letter she included, she mentioned that the picture of us was for a scrapbook, if people still have those. I have been a fan of pictures for as long as I can remember.

I have printed 1000s of pictures of Bailey and Rosie in the past few years and have several scrapbooks documenting their precious little lives. However, since I started my blog, I have not been scrapbooking as much because I tend to put lots of my pictures into blog posts (which is more time consuming than you would think and doesn't leave much time for scrapbooking).

So today, I decided to go with more of a personal post instead of my usual fashion posts. I am treating Art Fashion Fun as my scrapbook and documenting the wonderful long weekend we had with Parker's parents through pictures and descriptions of what we did each day. However, I will also be linking my outfits and sharing the things we got while shopping. :)

Wednesday

Parker's dad was on vacation from work, so Mr. Mike and Mrs. Carol were able to come up to Southaven on Wednesday! They got in Wednesday evening, and we had a relaxing night at home. We grilled out and had a nice meal and wine while catching up. Then, we ended the night watching True Detective, which we continued to do the rest of the weekend as well.

Thursday

Parker had to go in to work for a little while on Thursday, and Mr. Mike also went in to see Parker's job. Mrs. Carol and I started out our morning nice and slow with lots of coffee and pjs for way too long. I got my Nordstrom Sale Picks ready for Friday, and it's still going on if you want to check it out. Click here to see lots of cute things included in the sale. I got a gift card recently, and I actually shopped my own post yesterday. It was hard to narrow down my cart because there are so many fabulous things included in the sale.

Parker actually got to come home around 2:00 to spend some time with his parents, and I was thankful because I was a terrible host and left at 3:00 for an event in Oxford (which is an hour away). I got to meet bloggers in real life for the first time! I met a Southaven blogger, a Memphis blogger, and 2 bloggers who are basically famous in the blogging world- Kathleen from Carrie Bradshaw Lied and Jennifer from Haute off the Rack. It was such an interesting experience, and now all I want to do is meet other bloggers in real life. There are so many things that go on behind the scenes in the blog world, and it was absolutely amazing to get to talk to other bloggers about these things.

I forgot to mention that this day was actually Parker's birthday! I stayed at the event a little longer than scheduled, but when I got home, we enjoyed a couple of drinks before heading out to Mesquite Chophouse to celebrate Parker. Mr. Mike and Mrs. Carol treated us to the best meal I have had in quite some time. It was our first time to try this restaurant, and to say we enjoyed it would be an understatement.

We came home, watched Parker open his cards and gifts, and watched more True Detective.

Friday

Parker took Friday off, and we had the best day! We enjoyed our coffee before heading to Germantown for Tazikis and shopping. Baseball card shopping for Mr. Mike and Parker (with his birthday money). And Shops of Saddle Creek shopping for Mrs. Carol and me.

I had to get Parker to take a picture of my OOTD (outfit of the day) for my daily post on Instagram. This dress has been a favorite of mine, and it was perfect for a warm day.

Outfit Details: Dress // Shoes // Similar Earrings // Crossbody Bag

We started at Anthropologie, and I fell in love with too many things of course. I only bought one item that had been on my wishlist for months. I got this tunic. It was originally $128, and I got it for under $55! Mrs. Carol bought a Christmas gift for someone. :)

Then we went to Loft. Y'all, they have so many things that I want right now. I will share my finds later on, but I will share one thing today. Mrs. Carol kept insisting on buying me Christmas presents. I finally allowed her to buy me a necklace that was 25% off. Click here to check it out. The 2 necklaces are actually separate, so you can layer them or wear them by themselves. I can't wait to open up this gift when we are in Dothan for Christmas!

Parker and Mr. Mike finished their shopping way too soon, so Loft was our final stop. Mrs. Carol and I had the best time and could have kept going for hours. But the guys were finished, so we came on home with them and Mr. Mike cooked us the most delicious dinner before we had Parker's birthday cake for dessert. We were too full the night before, so we got to enjoy The Cheesecake Factory red velvet cheesecake (bought at Walmart) after Mr. Mike's delicious meal.

Saturday

Saturday was a rainy day, but that didn't really matter to us because we don't leave the house on gamedays anyway. Parker's sweet parents offered to take us out to get new blinds to replace our broken ones, and Parker quickly declined and told them we don't leave the house on gameday. Football takes over our entire day.

We watched Auburn, ate rotel dip, and watched football all. day. long. Maybe I should clarify- some of us watched football all day long, some of us online shopped and talked about Christmas lists. And others of us (Bailey and Rosie) slept in cozy spots all day long.

We ended the day watching the Alabama-LSU game and eating hamburgers and homemade french fries, which we hadn't made in at least a year. OMG- they are SO good. Also, Mrs. Carol let me buy one Christmas gift for her! She picked out this sweater that I got for myself a couple of weeks ago and shared about in this post. It is such a cute one, and I was excited to get my Christmas shopping started!

Sunday

Mr. Mike picked up breakfast for us on our last morning together, so we ate our breakfast and drank coffee before they had to head out. Mrs. Carol also got me to pick out one more Christmas gift. :) This ruffle sweatshirt dress included in the Nordstrom sale will be wrapped up under the tree for me to open next month, and I can't wait to open it and get to spend more time with Parker's amazing family!

Two arms out for the most fun weekend!

I know this was a little different from my typical blog posts, but I know I will be thankful to have this post to remember such a fabulous weekend! And guess what- my family is coming in town this weekend, so I hope you enjoyed reading because there will be a similar recap happening next week! 

Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

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Three Things Thursday

I've got another Three Things Thursday post for y'all today with (unsurprisingly) 3 things that have next to nothing in common. However, before I get into the three things, I've got to give Parker a birthday shoutout! It would take me way too many blog posts to attempt to put into words how grateful I am for this wonderful husband of mine! 

Parker did not ask to be the unpaid, hard working photographer for Art Fashion Fun. However, he has so kindly accepted this job and been the best behind-the-scenes supporter I could have ever asked for. He doesn't typically read my blog posts- I think the time spent on photographs is enough Art Fashion and Fun for him. But I couldn't write a blog post on his birthday and not throw a birthday wish out there!

That's enough for now. Back to today's 3 things:

1. The best, long-lasting lip color- I will be the first to tell you that I am not one who knows much about makeup. However, I have a few select products that I really do love, and this ultra wear lip color is one of them. It is known to be extremely long-lasting. And the color I have is perfect for fall and winter. On one side, it has the base color coat, and a clear gloss is on the other side. The color I have is #69 Tender Beige. It is a little more than I typically spend on lipstick. However, it is worth it in my opinion!

2. Marinating chicken in buttermilk- Y'all might think I'm crazy on this one. However, we love it! Parker watched something that said marinating chicken in buttermilk will make your chicken super moist. So, we buy buttermilk when we know we will be eating chicken. And the night before Parker cooks the chicken, he puts the chicken and buttermilk in a ziplock bag and lets it sit in the refrigerator overnight. 

We have been doing this for a couple of years now. However, Parker's parents got into town last night, and we cooked dinner at home for them. As soon as Parker's mom tasted the chicken, she said what did y'all do to this chicken? It is so moist! So that made me realize people may not know this little trick, and I decided to switch up one of my original three things to this one. If you try it out, let me know what you think!

3. The cutest holiday outfit- I shared this picture on Instagram last night, but I wanted to share it here too because it is the perfect outfit for any holiday party! Or any fun occasion really. Y'all, this skirt is the cutest! Bright pink and ruffles? I clearly had to have it. It also comes in indigo and topaz if pink is not your thing. The best news is that it is on sale right now. What you need to know is that it runs extremely large. I sized down 2 sizes. And the pretty silk blouse is true to size. It is also on sale!

The link I provided takes you straight to the Shop My Insta page. All you have to do is click on the picture shown below on the Shop My Insta page, and all of the outfit details will appear (along with some other pink sale items I linked). Click on any of the items you see, and you will be taken directly to that item on the retailer's site! You will definitely see more of me in this skirt. I'm thinking some sparkly silver or gold heels would be so much fun with it!

Parker's parents are in town, it's Parker's birthday, and I am meeting Kathleen from Carrie Bradshaw Lied. It's a great day! Thanks so much for reading! Have a wonderful day!

Three Things Thursday

I believe the three things I'm sharing with you today are the three most different things I could have ever put together in one post. However, they are three things I've been wanting to share with you lately, so I thought what better way to share them than in a Three Things Thursday post? 

Outfit Details: Shirt // Jeans // Shoes *Thanks so much to Mary Catherine for the help with this photo! :)

1. Dry Shampoo- I know I am so late to this game. My roommate used this stuff back in college, and I was never a fan. Now, I have heard from 62 hairdressers how bad it is that I wash my hair every night. I do not like the texture of dry shampoo, and I like going to sleep knowing that I have clean hair. However, after my haircut last week and hearing the same ole speech I always get from hairdressers, I started testing out dry shampoo options.

The two I found at Walmart are Dove and Herbal Essences. I put up a poll on my Instagram account (@artfashionfun) asking which one people preferred, and I got quite a bit of feedback (which is my #1 favorite part about blogging- I LOVE hearing from you!). 

The results:

• Most people haven't tried Herbal Essences.
• Most people despise Dove, aside from one person who adores it and said it is all she and her friends use.
• Batiste is the brand most people swear by.
• Other brands people suggested are The Dry Bar, Living Proof, Psssst!, Kristin Ess, and Suave Professionals: Keratin Fusion.

So far, I have used the Dove one once and Herbal Essences once, and I didn't like either. I think it's going to take me a while to get used to this whole concept of not washing my hair and spraying a product in there. I'm going to try Batiste soon, and I'm hoping I will like that one better.

One product I did buy and LOVE is Garnier Fructis Volumizing Mousse. You put it in your hair while your hair is still damp, and it's supposed to help with volume. I'm throwing this product in with the dry shampoo, although it is not dry shampoo. It is just the one hair product that I actually like and wanted to include.

2. Jesus Calling- In this day and age, people seem to be constantly busy. It is really easy to put our prayer life on hold while we make a cup of coffee, throw on our makeup, and race off to work. Sometimes it is hard to make yourself sit down and focus on the bible because that takes a lot of time and concentration (for me anyway). I picked up my Jesus Calling book several years ago, and it has been something that makes getting in a little prayer time easy. I know it is not new by any means, but if you find yourself wanting to make time for prayer, pick up a Jesus Calling book.

I honestly do not understand how it is so relatable every. single. day. But it is. It is a daily devotional, and I have been using it for several years now. I also picked up a copy of Jesus Always last year. It is another daily devotional written by the same author. I read Jesus Calling in the morning and Jesus Always at night. Both books provide easy ways to get in some quiet time.

3. Dog Costumes- I told y'all this post included the 3 most random things you could ever put together! But oh my goodness, I have come to the conclusion that nothing in life makes me laugh harder than dogs in costumes. I mean like laugh so hard I cry. My family thinks its cruel and torturous. Bailey and Rosie do too. We do not leave them on for long, but for the few seconds these pups turn into lions, pumpkins, or witches, I die.

Parker and I always laugh at the Amazon commercial where the dog is dressed in a lion costume.... so without telling me, Parker ordered 2 lion manes from Amazon. He put one on Bailey, and I bet you could hear my laughter from Southaven, Mississippi. She despises costumes, and lucky for her, the lion mane is too big, and she got it off so easily. But for the first minute it was on her, she sat 100% still and looked up at us with the face you will see below. 

What do y'all think about dry shampoo, Jesus Calling, and pet costumes? (Insert laughing emojis here.) As I mentioned earlier, hearing from you is my favorite thing about this blog, so always feel free to comment, email, or send me any type of message! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

Nordstrom Rack Private Shopping Party

I wish I could say I was cool enough to have personally received an invitation to the Nordstrom Rack Private Shopping Party, but I only got to go because of a well-connected friend I have. When I was living in Arkansas and working at a high-end boutique, Emily was my manager turned great friend. Now, I am in Southaven, and she is in Memphis, so we are only about half an hour away from each other! 

Emily- Shirt // Jeans // Shoes // Bag // Belt ; Me- Dress // Shoes // Crossbody Bag

Emily got an invitation to the Nordstrom Rack Private Shopping Party that took place in Memphis on Tuesday, and she invited me to tag along. This was extra special because the store had not opened yet. In fact, the grand opening is today! 

So we got to attend this big shopping party that included champagne, cookies, appetizers, and lots of amazing deals. I think that is pretty close to my definition of heaven. 

I have become an avid Nordstrom shopper in the past few months. However, I honestly did not know much about Nordstrom Rack until this event yesterday. They carry so many fabulous brands that are highly discounted. I have been ranting and raving about Free People the past 2 days, and I am so happy to know they carry it at Nordstrom Rack!

I got this Free People cardigan that is basically sold out everywhere, and it was on sale for 50% off! I already had the cream colored one and love it so much that I picked up this green one. I got it for my mom too. And Emily grabbed one. It is that great!

I cannot believe how many colors and sizes the Nordstrom Rack website still has in stock. We searched for this thing online for months, and we could always only find it on sale in a few sizes and barely any colors. If you like it, click here to be taken to it on Nordstrom Rack's website, and you can take your pick of which colors and size you want! 

I also grabbed this ruffle sleeve fleece dress for $18.97. It is going to be my new weekend uniform that I wear with leggings. They only have small left online, but it is a great one if that is your size! UPDATE- it is now sold out. I'm sorry!

Other things I couldn't believe they had for the prices they offered:

Ugg Slippers

Tory Burch Handbags, Wallets, and Shoes

Kate Spade Handbags, Wallets, and Earrings

Sam Edelman Shoes

Something else I did while I was there was I signed up for Nordstrom's Reward Program. I've been wanting to get a Nordstrom credit card, but that idea is sort of scary to me because I've never had a credit card for a specific store. I need to learn more about it to see the effect it could have on my credit score. The lady there did tell me it will not impact my credit score if I pay off my card on time. However, their Reward Program has nothing to do with a credit card. It is free and you just have to give them your name, phone number, and email address to sign up. Click here to sign up!

Once you sign up, you get rewards every time you shop at Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, and HauteLook. You can get points from online or in store purchases. And they have bonus points events from time to time, where you can get extra points. We got triple points when we shopped Tuesday because it was one of those bonus points events! Why am I just now learning about this?!?!?!? Who doesn't love to get free money to put towards their purchases?! Everyone should sign up for this!

One day soon I will apply for a Nordstrom credit card. You can click here if you want to go that route. You can earn more points and get more benefits as a Nordstrom cardholder. However, at the moment, I'm super excited about joining Nordstrom Rewards!

Here's a better shot at my outfit I was so excited to wear for this fun event! I loved Emily's too. I thought it was such a classic look paired with a fun leopard print belt!

Are you a big Nordstrom Rack shopper? I'm so happy to have learned more about it and to be a part of the Rewards Program. Thanks so much to Emily for the invite, and thanks so much to you for reading! Have a great day!

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The Prettiest Pjs

Last Christmas, my aunt Mary and my cousins gave Ebie and me the fabulous pajamas I'm sharing with you today. Pajamas are always something I have loved to buy. Some people collect sunglasses (my mom). I collect pajamas. Maybe it started with the silky Limited Too pajamas? Regardless, I'm sharing my current favorites with you today!

Ebie's Pajama Set // My Pajama Pants // My Tee

I have shared with you before that my sister in law and her family give me a pair of pajama pants from Anthropologie (or a gift card for them) every Christmas. Best gift ever! I have loved those for years and still love them. However, the brand of pjs I'm sharing with you today was new to me until I received my first pair last Christmas.

I have this pearl colored pair of satin pants. And they come in 12 colors! Ebie has this blue set, and it comes in 9 colors. The colors are all beautiful and the fabric is SO incredibly soft. We both sized down because they do run big. I'm wearing size small, and Ebie is wearing size extra small. 

The best news is that my pajama pants are 25% off in several colors! My exact colored ones are still full price. However, the black, blush, dark silver, morning blue, and navy are all 25% off making them under $50! Click here to check them out! I love the blush ones.

And if you prefer boxer shorts to pants, you can click here to check those out. Or click here to check out all of the options available by this brand. As far as I'm concerned, you can't go wrong with any pieces they make!

Also, one of my least favorite parts about blogging is taking pictures. I feel guilty asking people to take time out of their day to take my picture, and I'm not like other bloggers who are so good at rocking tons of poses. All I can do is smile. I have tried blogger faces/ poses, and I'm here to tell y'all that is not for me.

However, I truly enjoyed every minute of this little photoshoot. After dinner on my last night in Mobile, Ebie and I changed into our pajamas, and my mom snapped zillions of photos on her iPad while my dad hung out in a chair and my pups were being themselves. Bailey wanted to hang out for a little while and then she chose to go under the bed (as shown below). Rosie was her crazy, funny little self, causing us to laugh hysterically.

When I was going through the pictures after my mom took them, I made the comment that one of the pictures looked staged. My dad said these photos were not staged. We were truly having the best time being together and laughing at the craziness of trying to get pups to cooperate for photos. I wish all picture taking was this fun! 

One final thought- I always stay honest with y'all on Art Fashion Fun. Ebie truly wears her pj set exactly as pictured. I wore this $7 tee because I wanted to focus on the PJ Harlow brand, and I felt as if my typical sleep shirt distracts a little from that. But in all honesty, I actually wear one size fits all Disney sleepshirts every single night. My collection now consists of Tinkerbell, Minnie Mouse, Eeyore x2, and Cinderella.

AND OH MY GOSH- I just discovered (while writing this post) that they can be bought online!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to retire my Tinkerbell one that I bought in high school, and I thought they could only be bought at Disney World! I have searched online for these things for years.

My mother in law picked up 2 of them for me (a Cinderella one from her and Eeyore one from my mom) when she was at Disney World last year, and now I can order my own online! Ok, I didn't mean to get into all of this, but I truly wear my Disney sleep shirts every night and am so excited about this discovery! Because I just know you want your own Disney sleep shirt, I will leave you a link to shop this stylish piece of clothing here- Cinderella sleep shirt.

Anyway, my Disney sleep shirts (and any other pj top) work perfectly with these pj pants because they are so fabulous and comfortable. 

Have you tried these pjs? We clearly love them. Thanks so much for reading! Have a wonderful day!

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