I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with lots of great food, love and laughter!
If you follow me on Instagram then you saw a little teaser about my tree this year. It is my very favorite so far and I was thrilled to find so many great ornaments that matched my inspiration look.
Here's the overall look at the tree. Sadly ,one section of lights decided to burn out the night before I took these photos. But you get the idea.
I just love the mix of mercury glass with silver, burlap and white.
This is one of my favorite new ornaments. I wish I could say I made it (and frankly I may get crafty and do something similar) but I found it at my favorite shop called Dwell.
I also found the burlap at Dwell. The white "pinecone" ornaments came from TJ Maxx Home Goods. The silver keys I found last year when we shopped downtown Littleton with Brent's parents. They were on sale after Christmas.
For the mantel, I like to keep it simple. I just add a few sprigs of greenery and some silver bells.
In the front room I added a few things and I have more to go! I love this silver reindeer alongside a basket of pine cones with small silver bells and some greenery.
Right when you walk in our front door, you see our closet door with this simple wreath. I also put a fun banner on the stair rail.
I still have a bit more to do. I need to set up my newly painted village (thanks, MOM!) and work on the outside decorations.
It's a beautiful Sunday afternoon here in Colorado. The snow flakes are just starting to fly, the Broncos are on the TV and I've got my Christmas decorations 90% up.
Earlier this week I got a Stitch Fix box. I hadn't ordered one for almost a year! I love getting these fun boxes of clothes and accessories. If you want to know more about what I'm talking about check out my introduction post.
I requested a few versatile tops that could be dressed or down and a vest. Like usual, the folks at Stitch Fix did a great job and even threw in a surprise for me :)
The first thing I saw was this black and white striped dress. I could tell just by holding it up that it ran small. When I tried it on, it was too tight on my bust and it was too short. I obviously sent this one back.
The next thing I tried on was this cute vest. The material is like a jersey stretch but it almost looks like denim. The interior is lined with a furry gray material. I love all the zippers and the fact that its asymmetrical. I kept this piece!
When I pulled this next top out of the box I immediately knew I'd love it. It was soft and cozy. The back is cut longer than the front, which I love. I kept this top and I've already worn it twice. What a great find!
When I saw this pop of bright blue in the box, I was thrilled. I love tops like this! Unfortunately, this top was also too tight across my bust and the buttons where gaping. I had to send this back.
The final item, I dreaded trying on. They'd never sent me bottoms and I just knew it would be a wasted effort. These skinny ankle jeans are a very dark navy, almost black. To my absolute delight and surprise, these fit like a glove and I LOVE them. I'm keeping these babies! Way to go Stitch Fix!
So I kept three of the five items this time. I consider that a win!! I also had a friend try Stitch Fix for the first time and she loved two of the items in her first box. What fun!
I also wanted to show you the style card they send with each box. They give you two examples of how to wear each item. Just in case you need a little inspiration when you pull the pieces out of the box.
If you have any questions about how Stitch Fix works, let me know. And if you decide to give it a try, feel free to use my referral link. I love hearing other people's experience.
In October we all took a vacation together! It was a wonderful week full of new places and sites.
Karli built the itinerary well in advance and booked hotels along the way. Once we arrived we explored and stopped when and where we wanted. It was lovely!
We flew into Seattle and stopped at Pike Place Market, Chateau St. Michelle and a whiskey distillery.
Then we made our way north to Anacortes for two nights. We rode the ferry over to San Juan Island and spent one day exploring the lavender farm, winery and beaches.
We then made our way south into Oregon where we visited Seaside, Portland, Tillamook, Depoe Bay and more.
We spent a lot of time in the car during this vacation, but that meant we got to cover a lot of ground and see so many beautiful views!
It rained the majority of the week, but that didn't dampen our spirits. We all had a wonderful time!
We hope you all have time to relax and refresh as the holidays approach.
