Valentine's gift guide

This is sort of a gift guide, and sort of a wishlist. I'm not really one for over the top Valentine's gifts, but I do like the celebration and the sentiment and flowers and chocolate. But I like flowers and chocolate any day.

The bra and panty set is a representation of my desire to find lingerie that is as sexy as it is practical. Black scalloped lace with a molded cup, thick straps, and it comes in cup sizes up to G.

The pajama set is the super cheap Target alternative to this Eberjay sleep set I'd been coveting. For $20, I think it's worth a try.

For a black lacy little nothing that I think will be friendly to those of us with larger chests, this Only Hearts velvet and chiffon roper is my favorite, however I felt it was a bit much at $70. Some exhaustive searching yielded this ASOS teddy, coming in just under $50. Finding really cute lingerie on a budget is no easy task.

I love ring dishes. When I come home for the day, one of the first things I do is take off my jewelry and deposit it in a ring dish. I have one at Sean's house too, as I am a creature of habit. For couples who don't live together, I think this cute Lulu & Georgia spade ring dish would be a really sweet gift, meant to stay at significant others house. It would be even sweeter if this 14k gold ring from TJMaxx were in it.

The French Cade and Lavender candle by Voluspa has the most wonderful scent. I'm not a candle person myself, but I feel like I'm pretty much alone in that. For the rest of you candle lovers, I highly recommend this one.

There is no link for the flowers... they are just pretty.


Six more weeks

Once again the groundhog has let me down and predicted six more weeks of winter. Don't be fooled by that sun, or that smile. This was the most bitter cold day, and honestly I'm surprised I first of all, left the house, and secondly, got photos taken.

Spring, I'm ready for you. Hurry please.

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The Rundown
Sweater Gap similar
Jeans J Brand thrifted similar
Navy Coat Mark New York via South Moon Under
Studded Booties Guess via TJMaxx similar
Huntley Tote c/o Joie similar
Navy Wool Fedora J.Crew similar
Black Leather Gloves J.Crew
Pave Hexagon Earrings Thrifted similar
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx



Winter beach

While I'm usually at the beach a few times a week for outfit photos during the summer, I don't typically frequent it in the winter.

The beach is a totally different place in the winter. The energy is different, it's somber, desolate. Though it's not without it's beauty, and as a bonus, I have no problem finding a parking space.

In other news, it's snowing/icing again, so I'm home from work. I suppose I should be happy for a snow day, but it would probably be in my best interest to do something more productive than camp out on the couch again...

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The Rundown
Cable Knit Sweater Ralph Lauren thrifted similar
Gingham Shirt J.Crew thrifted similar
Distressed Jeans Old Navy similar
Boots Crown Vintage via DSW similar
Red Willis Bag Vintage Coach via ebay similar$
Earrings c/o JoJo Loves You
Gold Bracelets The Cavernous Jewelry Box
Pave Toggle Bracelet Banana Republic similar
Gold Ring Thrifted similar
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx





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