It’s Black Friday! Here are some of my favorite finds:
Great Black Friday Buys
Written By Kelly in the City
Thanksgiving 2021
J.Crew Black Watch Plaid Flannel Dress (Runs a little big!) / Boots / Girls’ Tartan Flannel Dresses / Newer Crewcuts Boots / Little Makes Big Bows / Mitch’s Barbour Shirt + J.Crew Sweater
Hope everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving with loved ones!
Review: Veja Campo Sneaker vs Veja V-10 Sneaker
Veja. It’s a sustainable French sneaker brand that caught my attention this past fall when shopping for my five-year-old daughter’s back-to-school shoes. We were just looking for gold sneakers and ordered Vejas simply because they looked the nicest. And then they arrived, and Emma and I adored them. (So much so that I ordered my youngest a pair, too!) Fast forward a few weeks later, and my two (very hip) cousins came to visit from New York City—and both walked in the door wearing Vejas. So I obviously took a deep dive and decided to test out a couple of adult styles: the Campo and the V-10. You know: For the sake of this blog. 😉
(Before we go any further, this is SUCH a great deal on the Campo in new condition. Love the white sneaker with the black “V.”)
20 Things, 11/22
How cute is my mom’s travel outfit?! Here’s what she’s wearing: Talbots Vest / J.Crew Jeans / Vineyard Vines Fair Isle Sweater / Similar Boots / Paravel Suitcase / Newer Luggage Tag
I have a lot on my mind today. 😉
Holiday Decor: Emma’s Room
Gap Home Striped Comforter / Pink Christmas Tree / Pink Reindeer / Fairy Lights / Holly Jolly Pillow / Festive Snow Globe / “MERRY” Decorative Blocks / Dachshund Sheets / Other Room Details
I always say this, but Emma’s room is my favorite room in our house. I think it’s because it’s the first I decorated, as I wanted our little 2.5-year-old to feel as “at home” as possible amidst so many changes. (New house and a new baby on the same day! 🙈) The room brings back so many happy and exciting memories, and I often slip in there to reflect. It’s cute that I’m publishing this today, too, because the girls are currently sleeping in Lucy’s room together, and Mitch and I are sleeping in Emma’s room while our own bedroom is being painted!
10+ Things, 11/15
Faux Mums via Etsy / Faux Mums via Walmart / Buffalo Check Pumpkins / Topiary Dachshund / Three-Ball Topiaries / The Best Artificial Pumpkins: One, Two, Three and Four (The ones you see here are NOT them!) / Newer Lanterns / Newer Camel Cardigan here, here and here / Ugg Slippers / Madewell Roadtripper Skinny Jeans (The BEST.) / Striped Tee
These are always my favorite posts to write. :)
6 Holiday Gifts That’ll Knock People’s Socks Off
Dyson Outsize Cordless Vacuum (Clip-in battery! Note that this one has a larger dirt canister than our V11 Torque, pictured above.) / Other Room Details
For the first time ever, we set out our Christmas decor early. I blame the snow we got in Chicago this past weekend. We were stuck inside for most of it, and when Mitch suggested pulling out the holiday stuff, it sounded like a fun, cozy activity. So we did it, and I have to say that it’s lovely. Christmas is such a short season; might as well enjoy it for as long as we can! (Plus, we’re doing Thanksgiving at my in-laws, so no need to keep the fall decor out any longer.)
Recent Finds, 11/12
Good morning! Man. I’m so excited about this weekend. We have friends coming over tonight, and Emma has field hockey on Saturday—and that’s it. I’m really looking forward to unwinding, taking it easy, and playing with the girls. I even cleaned the house so I could wake up tomorrow with a sense of inner peace. 😜
I’m feeling chatty today. So in other news…
10+ Things, 11/8
Chanel Ballerina Flats / Alternatives: J.Crew Factory Cap Toe Flats / Tuckernuck Cap Toe Pumps / Tuckernuck Ballerina Flats / Vaneli Slingback Pump / Rothy’s Washable Flats / ASOS Cap Toe Flats
I’m excited about the new formatting of my “10+ Things” posts. Still tweaking, but they’re getting more organized: