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Saturday, January 10

My January {Fab} Favorites

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1. Marc Jacobs Salty Pretzel Stud Earrings - These were my special Christmas gift from Mr. Q this year. I'd had them on my Pinterest forever, but apparently they'd gotten really popular and he had to order from a store in London, England to get the rose gold - which, to me, makes them even more special. I had a pretzel (and beer cheese, let's be honest) obsession in 2014 that I don't see stopping any time soon. They're a great conversation piece - I wore them on a teacher workday and got a lot of "are your earrings pretzels?!?!"

2. Xhileration French Terry Lounge Pants - My mom got me these pajama pants for Christmas and they are the greatest - they are styled like jogging pants but made of super soft jersey. I pretty much put these on every single day when I get home from work (sorry, Mr. Q.)

3. Orange Circle Studio 2015 Wall Calendar by Katie Daisy - I've seen several of Katie Daisy's lovely watercolors online (her Etsy shop is full of awesome), so when I saw a whole wall calendar of her work with nice big boxes for writing I knew it would be perfect for the new year. It includes quotes from Shakespeare, Rumi, and Emerson among others and it's so cheerful!

4. Old Navy Fleece Dress - My love of sweatpants material really knows no bounds and this dress is my own personal heaven. I wore it with tights, boots, and a cardigan to a baby shower and no one called me out on basically being in sweats.

5. Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater - Finally got around to the newest book in my favorite YA series. This one's got a lot of material from Blue's point of view, as well as Adam's, which I appreciated because I missed his voice in The Dream Thieves. I'm hoping that the fourth book will have more chapters from Gansey's perspective.

6. Bath and Body Works Cinnamon Caramel Swirl 3-Wick Candle - Another Christmas gift from my mom, this candle is the current key to creating cozy in my house. Be careful, though - with all three wicks lit, it doesn't take long for a whole room to smell like the inside of a cinnamon bun, and it can be a little overwhelmingly spicy.

Tuesday, July 8

Style: Tropical Dreams

Here's the thing about our trip to Williamsburg: prior to arriving in town, I basically considered it Fourth Grade Field Trip Land and wasn't very excited about going on vacation there. Instead, my mind was on palm trees and pineapples. I was fantasizing about a getaway in the Bahamas or the Caribbean, and my Polyvore inspiration sets were getting saturated with sea green, gold, and ocean blue...

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1. JC Penney linen tee 2. Lime Ricki tankini top 3. Old Navy lounge shorts
4. ASOS phone case (similar) 5. Lime Ricki board shorts 6. ASOS sneakers (similar)
7. Essie "Ruffles and Feathers" nail polish 8. Forever21 headphones
9. Deborah Lippmann "Shake Your Money Maker" nail polish

I put together an outfit inspired by this tropical color scheme to wear to my cousin's birthday party at one of our favorite Japanese restaurants. Mr. Q actually picked out the green top for me on our last trip to Target!

Merona popover top from Target | Lia Sophia Raise the Bar necklace

Lia Sophia Delta bracelet | Rosetti purse | LOFT jeans | BareTraps sandals

Little did I know that Williamsburg would be able to offer both palm trees (at our resort's beautifully landscaped pool) and pineapples (they're a traditional Colonial symbol of wealth and hospitality). Not just that, but the town had much more to offer than churning butter and visiting the blacksmith. I'll share some trip recaps with all the fun things we ended up doing later this week!

Linking Up:

Casual Friday at Two Thirty-Five Designs

Manic Monday at More Pieces of Me and The Daily Express

Passion 4 Fashion at Rachel the Hat

Style Sessions at Style Elixir

Stylish Tuesday at Life's a Party, Dress For It
Budget Babes with Not Fancy Just Life and Elegance and Mommyhood

Friday, January 10

January Favorites

I'm happy to be linking up with Kylie and Emily again this month with some of my recent favorite things.

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1. lia sophia - Usually I am not a fan of home shopping parties, but I recently attended my first lia sophia jewelry party and it was a totally different experience - a girl I went to elementary, middle and high school with has become a very successful salesperson in our area, but she is not pushy at all. I didn't feel pressured to buy anything, but the deals were pretty awesome. I found this adorable necklace, a cute pair of stud earrings, a bar necklace like I've been looking for, some gifts for friends and family members, and I got a silver chain link bracelet (another thing that's been on my wish list) as a treat for booking a party next month.

2. Flannel pajamas - I was hoping for some new flannel jammies for Christmas and my mom made that wish come true. These Insomniax reindeer pants from JC Penney are super adorable, comfy, and the perfect length for me - I am 5'2" and usually have to roll up the ends of my PJ pants. Good job, Mom!

3. John Frieda Full Repair - This is my current favorite shampoo and conditioner. I've been using it for a while and all of a sudden I'm getting compliments on how shiny my hair is, so I guess it's been working its magic! I usually have a lot of problems with breakage, split ends, and flyaways in the winter, but with this shampoo and conditioner my hair is smooth and healthy looking. It's safe for color-treated hair, which is a big plus since I just went back to black.

4. Hershey's crinkle cookies - Apparently I've been living under a bridge because I had never tried cocoa crinkle cookies until I saw the recipe on Pinterest. Hello, amazing chocolatey goodness. Chilling overnight made the dough very easy to work with.

5. Reindeer Ranch wine - I picked up a bottle of Sweet White at Kroger because of the fun label (obviously I am a wine connoisseur) on our way to a holiday party and it is tasty.

6. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones - I posted a short review of the movie in my most recent entertainment round-up. I was so happy that the movie lived up to the high expectations I had after reading the series.