Weekend Sales + Weekly Recap

I finally got back into a routine this week, and (as a creature of habit) I'm pretty excited about it. My first full week of blog posts since before Christmas was shared, and I am providing links to them below in case you missed any! 

But first, I'm sharing some fabulous sales taking place this weekend. I tried not to go too crazy with my choices and managed to narrow down my picks to 10 or 11 items per retailer (except for Anthropologie because I just saw they were having a sale this morning and found SO many things I LOVE!). 

Weekend Sales

Anthropologie- 20% off full price clothing

J. Crew Factory- Go Big, Get More Event: Use code MOREPLZ to get 30% off 1 item, 40% off 2 items, and 50% off 3+ items

Loft- 50% off everything with code COZY, I purchased the chambray top and swimsuit pictured below :)

Nordstrom- Up to 40% off new markdowns + Free shipping

Sail to Sable- Biannual Warehouse sale: Use code WAREHOUSE2018 for 60% off all styles, excluding Resort (This sale is huge! Their biggest sale of the year! I have this dress, and it is a steal for 60% off!)

Weekly Recap

Click here to view full post- 3 Casual Everyday Dresses to Wear Now

Ruffle Sweatshirt Dress, also here // Cowl Neck Dress // Button Sleeve Striped Sweater Dress

Click here to view full post- A Few of My Favorite Things

Click here to view full post- Snow Day Essentials

Click here to view full post- What to Wear for a Casual Valentine's Day

Thanks so much for reading! Have a wonderful weekend!

Last of the Lilly Sale

Are you over the Lilly sale or still hoping for more items to be added to the site?! I don't exactly know how it's possible, but I feel like I fall in both categories. Yesterday was a *very* long day, but I only ordered 3 dresses, so I feel like I could still scoop up a couple more things if I find items that are to-die-for.

Today I'm going to share some reflections from yesterday, what I bought, and the cutest items that are still available. At 10:00 last night, everything in the "what is still available" section was fully stocked in just about every single size. I'm hoping everything's still available now!

Lilly Sale Reflection:

• This sale is always amazing, but I honestly think the August sale was better.
• Proof- I bought 10 items during the August sale and 3 items during this sale (so far). 
• The adrenaline rush is so real every single time I shop this sale, which I have been doing twice a year since 2015. You would think I'd be used to it by now. Nope, not the case. It is still SO exciting every time. Props to Lilly.
• The site loads much quicker when you view each page individually instead of clicking on See them all.
• As hard as it is to not buy everything in sight, I learned to only buy my absolute favorite things because new items will be added and this is real money that I'm using. Feeling super grateful for Christmas money.
• I need to try on some Lilly leggings, pants, and shorts next time I see them in real life. By doing this, I will know what size I wear in those styles for the next sale.
• It's important to shop for the following season to make sure you get your money's worth out of your purchases. For example, in the August sale, I focused on buying sweaters and cardigans so that I could wear them all fall and winter. In this sale, I focused on items I will be able to wear in the spring and summer. 

What I Bought:

What is Still Available:

So many fabulous things, like popovers, were added to the sale last night! I'm hoping the pieces I'm sharing below are still available in your size! 

And I'm actually editing this post today to add some more items that were added this morning! I have and love Lilly pj pants! And oh my goodness, I NEED a Lilly puffer vest!

Thanks so much for reading! I have a fun Q&A post coming at ya tomorrow, and I'm excited to share more of a personal post after 3 days of Lilly sale posts! Have a great day!

Lilly Pulitzer Sale Day is TODAY!

Today is the day! Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale day! I'm going to keep this brief, so you can click below and go straight to the sale! You will have to wait in a virtual line, and it can be intimidating. It may even say you are number 600,000 in line and your expected wait time is 2 hours. However, the line moves faster than they say, you will get through to the sale, and you will find amazing deals!

The sale went live at 7 am CST and will last though tomorrow at 11:59 pm. I clicked the link below from my phone AND laptop to better my chances of getting into the sale as fast as possible! It took me about 15 minutes on my phone and 30 minutes on my laptop. I've rounded up my favorites below! Items are selling out quickly.

And stay tuned because Lilly will be adding new styles to the sale, and I will update when this happens!

Click here to shop the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale!!!!!!!!

NEW ITEMS ADDED!

My Favorite Sale Items

Thanks so much for reading! I am so grateful for YOU and would love to hear what you score!! Happy shopping!!

Lilly Pulitzer Sale Details

One of my most favorite days of blogging happened during the last Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale. This fabulous sale happens twice a year- in August and January. I covered my first Lilly sale in August, which made this sale more fun than ever for me!

The sale is always a huge adrenaline rush, but blogging during the sale made it even more exciting because I got to talk to so many of you! Getting messages about the ridiculousness of the virtual line and what we scored was SO MUCH FUN! Like I have mentioned before, hearing from you is my favorite part about blogging, and this sale allowed me to do just that!

It seems like the August sale was just yesterday, and here we are preparing for the January sale. Time flies when you're having fun! Ok, moving onto the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale details. 

The item I have gotten the most use out of from the August After Party Sale= this Ramona sweater

What You Need to Know:

-This 2 day sale goes live TOMORROW!

-My blog post will go live at 6:00 AM tomorrow. I will have a direct link to the sale in my post. Click that as early as you can to be put in the virtual line.

-Lilly only has these sales twice a year. The discounts are huge, and people shop like crazy because of the rarity of Lilly markdowns.

-The items we put in our carts are not guaranteed to be ours until we check out. Shop and check out as quickly as you can to make sure your favorite things do not sell right out of your cart! 

-Lilly offers free shipping on all orders placed during the sale! It can take a while to get your orders though. I got one of my packages within a week, and the other one took over a month to get to me.  

-Purchases made during this sale are nonrefundable. It is so easy to get caught up in the excitement of the sale and order everything we see. The deals are truly unreal. However, we have to make sure we LOVE what we are ordering because we will not be able to return anything.

How to Prepare:

-Click here and then click Sign In in the top left corner to create an account or update any info that needs to be updated. By doing this now, you can save so much time when trying to check out tomorrow. (MOST IMPORTANT STEP!)

-Think about some things you're missing in your closet that you want to stock up on. In August, I was on the lookout for cardigans and sweaters because I was thinking about what my closet needed for the fall. And then on the second day of the sale, I went back for tanks to wear underneath the cardigans I purchased. This sale, I'm looking for tops and dresses to wear during the spring and summer. I also found a few beautiful sweaters that I would love to add to my wardrobe.

-Set your alarm and get multiple devices ready. I will be using my phone and laptop. In August, I got through the virtual line in less than 5 minutes on my phone, and I was stuck in line for over an hour on my laptop. 

-My post goes live at 6 AM. I will have a direct link to the sale in my post. Click that as early as you can to reserve your place in the virtual line!

-Feel free to message me with any questions you have! This sale brings me so much joy!

What I Want:

(AKA things that I would never be able to justify paying full price for and am really hoping are included in the sale.)

For 11 tips that Lilly offers to help you take advantage of their big sale, click here!

If you want to see what I scored during the sale in August, you can click here!

Be sure to check back tomorrow and get ready for the excitement of the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale!!! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

FREE Shipping Day!

I am continuously learning new things in this whole blogging world. Last week we had Green Monday, and today we've got Free Shipping Day! The fact that I have to pay for shipping at most online retailers causes me to second guess a lot of purchases I make. However, today is the day to shop from SO many retailers that are offering free shipping, along with the promise that your purchase will arrive before Christmas!

Today just so happens to be the last day to UPS standard ship orders in time for Christmas!  There are 963 Free Shipping Day participants. That is A LOT! Below, I am sharing a list of my favorites! All of the retailers on this list are offering free shipping, and I will also include other promotions they are running!

I have to give one astounding deal a shoutout before I get into the list of retailers participating in Free Shipping Day. Y'all know how I feel about this coat. I have an entire blog post dedicated to it here. It is currently marked down from $228 to $91. It has never been more affordable, and sizes are going fast. Click here to shop now while you can get this bargain price in addition to free shipping (with code DASHING). I'm truly considering ordering the black one!

Anthropologie- 25% off entire purchase (this sale in addition to free shipping with no minimum never happens at Anthro!)

ASOS- Extra 30% off

Athleta

Banana Republic- 40% off your purchase of $200+ with code BRWINTER

BaubleBar- 30% off everything

Bloomingdale's- Save 25-45% on select items

Carhartt- Spend $125 get $20 (in Carhartt bucks), Spend $200 get $50

*This is where all of Parker's Christmas gifts are coming from. He is getting this jacket, these pants, and some of these shirts to wear to work. If you have other ideas that guys in their 30s would like, PLEASE send them my way. I've got to find some fun gifts for him!

Free People- additional 25% off select sale styles

Frye- take 25% off select styles

Gap- Up to 50% off everything

GiGi New York- Free personalization

J.Crew- 40% off full price styles with code TIME2GIVE

*Here is a sneak peek of an outfit coming to the blog next week. I'm sharing early so that you can grab it now while it's on sale and ships for free!

J.Crew Factory- 60% off everything with no exclusions, plus extra 50% off clearance, code- DASHING

Jack Rogers (I own, love, and highly recommend all of the shoes pictured below!)

Joe's Jeans

Karen Kane- 20% off all sale styles with code JINGLESALE17

*This sale brings one of my favorite dresses down from $148 to $88.80!!! Click here to go to the site. It is fully stocked in black and red!

Kate Spade- Up to 30% off select items with code EXTRATREAT

L.L. Bean- $10 gift card when you spend $50+

Lands' End

Levi's

Lilly Pulitzer (The dresses below are not on sale, but I'm going to start praying now that they will be included in Lilly's next big sale taking place in January!)

Macy's- Extra 15-20% off select departments with code SHOP + 100s of gift specials

Michael Stars

Nordstrom

*We took this picture at Parker's work Christmas party on Wednesday night. This dress is perfect for any holiday event!

Old Navy- Up to 60% off the entire store

Ray-Ban- Up to 50% off select styles

Rebecca Minkoff

Rebecca Taylor

Revolve

Saks Fifth Avenue- Up to 60% off designer selections

Saks Off Fifth

Show Me Your Mumu

Sperry

Stila Cosmetics

T3 Hair Styling Tools- $25 off $150+ with code HOLIDAY25 (I am dying for this hairdryer and this curling wand trio!)

Talbots

Target

*This sweater is now 33% off, bringing it down to $20! I want all the colors!

Too Faced (I just bought this mascara that is the #1 selling prestige mascara in the US. Every blogger I follow rants and raves about it, so I can't wait to try it out.)

Tory Burch

Trina Turk

Ugg- Up to 50% off

Under Armour

White House Black Market- 40% off entire purchase with code 88521

Will you be doing any Christmas shopping online today?! Or taking advantage of these deals and treating yourself? I have got to find something fun for Parker!! Thanks so much for reading! Have a wonderful weekend!

Red for the Holidays

Yesterday I shared my favorite little black dress, and today I'm sharing my favorite red dress for the holidays! If you read yesterday's post, you may notice that the dresses look pretty similar. That's because they are the same dress. :) When my mom and I find something we absolutely love, we tend to buy multiple colors.

SHOP THE LOOK:

Dress | Shoes | Necklace | Bracelets | Earrings

This is the dress I wore to church for Christmas last year with tights and booties. I styled it today with sparkle heels for a more fun holiday look! Like I mentioned yesterday, my mom missed out on this dress in red last year, so she ordered it from yesterday's blog post and plans on wearing it with some leopard print heels. I LOVE that idea! 

If you missed my post yesterday, I will give you a brief summary of the important things you must know about this dress. It sold out SO fast last year, and I feel certain it will sell out again this year, especially since its currently on sale. It runs big. I am wearing a medium, and there is still quite a bit of fabric. You might want to size down for the best fit. It is currently on sale for under $100! And some of the best things about it include the wrinkle free fabric, pockets, tie sleeves, swingy feet, high neckline, and appropriate length. 

I really don't wear red very often, but December is the month I wear it the most. It is perfect for any holiday party, church, Dirty Santa, Christmas Tea, etc. I think I've made it pretty clear that I highly suggest the dress I am wearing in today's post, but I have rounded up some other adorable red dresses you can look through below!

Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

SHOP THE POST:

SHOP MORE RED DRESSES:

The Most Versatile LBD

Y'all, I got this dress last year, and I am SO excited that it is back this year! It comes in black, red, and teal. And it is currently on sale for 33% off! I have it in black and red. The red is perfect for the holidays. I actually wore it to church for Christmas last year. But the black is the most versatile dress that can be worn over and over again for various occasions.

Also, I have to give Parker a shoutout for being the kindest husband to put up with my pictures. He listens to all sorts of directions that I give him, and I even annoy myself when I'm asking for certain shots. I asked him to squat down on one of these to attempt to get a closeup of the ties on the sleeves... Just a little behind the scenes for you. :)

SHOP THE LOOK:

Dress | Tights | Booties | Clutch | Earrings | Bracelets

My favorite parts of this dress are the pockets, tie sleeves, swingy fit, and fact that it does not wrinkle! It does run a little big. I am wearing a medium, and it is definitely loose fitting. I always prefer my clothes to be comfortable and loose fitting though. If you do not, you might want to go down a size.

I call this dress versatile because it can be worn in so many ways. All you have to do is change up your shoes, accessories, and outerwear, and it can fit whatever occasion you are dressing for.

I'm going to tell you now that this dress will not last long. My mom and I discovered it at the end of the season last year, and we tried to wait for a sale. Nope- bad idea. My mom ended up not being able to get the red one because it was completely sold out. The good news for you is that it is on sale now and fully stocked, so purchase it as soon as possible if you've been looking for a cute and classy little black dress!

Do you have a go to little black dress? I think it's something that everyone needs to have hanging in their closet. Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

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The Perfect Personalized Gift

Something that brings me great joy is buying gifts that I know people will truly love. ANDDD getting these gifts for good prices. :) It's easy to scoop up some scarves and coffee mugs and gift them to all the people on your list. I strive to go in a different direction and put thought into each gift I purchase.

Something I have learned recently is that I actually end up saving money when I purchase one nice gift for someone, as opposed to buying multiple less expensive things. So today, I'm sharing a fabulous personalized gift option, which just so happens to be the gift that Ebie, Parker, and I are giving my mom for Christmas. It also happens to by my favorite (and most used) Christmas gift that I received last year. 

This particular gift I'm talking about is a GiGi New York Madison Crossbody Bag. However, anything by GiGi New York would make a perfect gift. Everything is so well made and beautiful! They also offer the option of personalization. I love alllll things monogrammed, and GiGi New York does them in a simple yet classy gold font.

Some fabulous news is that GiGi New York's Cyber Monday sale is extended through tomorrow at 8 AM, so you can still take advantage of their best sale of the year! They are offering free shipping on orders of $98+, as well as the deals you can check out below.

Madison Crossbody

Like I mentioned above, my favorite bag is the Madison Crossbody. It is the bag that I carry every single day. If I need more storage, I will stick it inside of a tote, and then I don't have to switch my bags completely. However, I honestly don't use a tote nearly as much as I use this bag. It is the perfect size for what I typically carry, and it comes in 8 different colors. We got my mom the black one for Christmas!

All in One Bag

This bag is so versatile. It can be used as a clutch or as an organizer inside of a tote. It can be dressed up or dressed down, and it comes in 8 fabulous color options.

Catherine Crossbody

The gorgeous color of this bag makes it my spring/summer time bag. However, it now comes in 5 colors that are perfect for all months of the year. The gold hardware that matches the gold initials is my favorite part!

My Mom's Bags

Aren't my mom's bags so cute together?! The 2 smaller bags can be used as organizers inside your tote, or they can be used for other things. I have the cute little zip pouch too and actually use it inside of my Madison crossbody bag to hold my cash and coins.

All of My Favorite GiGi New York Bags

All of these bags come in multiple color options, so if you like a style and not the color, you can click on the picture to check out the other colors it comes in!

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

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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!