Favorite Summer Dress / Dooney & Bourke Bag / Similar Sandals / Bedroom Details
Happy Friday!
Recent Finds, 8/21
Cutting My Own Hair
WELP.
It’s funny; I spent the last decade wishing for long hair, and it only took a pandemic for me to A) get it and B) realize it’s way too much for me to handle.
Public Access: Final Nordstrom Try-On
And it’s here! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Public Access begins today, and now everyone can shop. :)
Four notes:
$500 Giveaway + 2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Guide
Sale Sweater: CozyChic Lite Long Weekend Waffle Cardigan (Also look into the CozyChic Lite Long Cardigan.) / Sale Top: Gibson Cozy Collection / Similar Sale Black Boots: Steve Madden Nifty Over-the-Knee Boots, Sam Edelman Davis Knee-High Boots and Blondo Waterproof Over-the-Knee Boots / Similar Sale Jeans: Rag & Bone High Waist Ankle Skinny Jeans and Wit & Whimsy High Waist Skinny Jeans / Similar Sale Tote / Similar Sale Sunglasses
Early access to the long-awaited Nordstrom Anniversary Sale–the biggest sale of the year, when new arrivals and bestsellers from top brands are temporarily marked down–starts Friday, August 7th for “Ambassador” cardmembers!
Below, you can find more details on when everyone can shop. (Everyone can, however, add products to their carts right now, which is nice! They’ll be saved to your “Wishlist,” and you can simply check out once you gain access to the sale.) One fun thing everyone can do right now?! Enter to win $500 to shop the sale, just by leaving a comment at the bottom of this ridiculously long blog post! Btw: I recently fixed the comments section section of the blog, and I’m really excited about it. 😆
Here’s how to enter to win $500 to shop:
Diversifying Our Children’s Library
Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea / Grace for President / Emma’s Room Tour
2020 has been a rough year, but I’m grateful for the lessons it’s taught me. One of them has been the importance of continually fighting for the Black community by educating myself; teaching my children to be better; backing great causes; supporting Black-owned businesses; amplifying the voices of Black colleagues, family and friends; diversifying my life; voting; and speaking up.
Over the last few months, Mitch and I worked to diversify our children’s library. We spent a lot of time researching and carefully selecting reading material for our daughter Emma, and while it’s certainly made a marked impression on her, it’s deeply impacted us, too! We’ll always have a lot of work to do, but I can’t believe how much more mindful we now are. Raising antiracist children should be at the forefront of our minds–forever.
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Public Access: 15 Recommendations
Spanx Faux Leather Leggings / Newer Free People Sweaters / Sam Edelman Loafers / Faux Leather Tote
Tomorrow is Nordstrom Anniversary Public Access Day, which means that everyone will be able to shop. And nearly all of my most-loved products are still available… which means I either have ESPN (🤪) or bad taste. Whatever; not overthinking it. 😆
Before we get to my in-stock recommendations, though:
- Today is the LAST DAY to enter to win $500 to shop the sale. Entering is ridiculously quick and easy. All you have to do is comment on this post!
- Here are my try-on sessions! I’ll be adding more product reviews to it this morning, so be sure to check back.
- Here is my complete guide to shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Keep in mind that while Nordstrom doesn’t technically re-stock, returns come in frequently, and chances are that you’ll be able to score something that was previously sold out as you keep an eye on it.
Men’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Guide by Mitch
Mitch here!
As a resident Blogger Husband, I’m here to report back from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale that the shoe, pant, coat and sweater deals are straight-up plentiful this year.
Even better (😉): I’ve combed the sale so your guy doesn’t have to. He probably wouldn’t anyway, and he’d just continue wearing the same clothes. (Much like I would were it not for this blog.) He’s lucky that he has you…and me, for that matter.
Btw: Kelly and I are giving away $500 to shop the sale, and entering is ridiculously quick and easy. Do it here!
Onward!
How to Set up A Home Movie Theater
Full basement playroom tour here.
Mitch here!
I’ve been training my whole life for this post. TVs and projectors and gadgets are my passion, and while I lack the time to actually use them much these days, I somehow found the time to create a solid home theater. Funny how that works.
Either way, today’s post is How to Set Up a Home Movie Theater, and I’m really excited about it!
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Try-On: Rounds 1 & 2
$79.90 Madewell Balboa Oversized Jean Jacket (Also available at Madewell) / $15.90 Caslon Striped Tee (Short-Sleeved here) / Spanx White Jeanish Leggings (Also try Hue’s version) / $39.90 Steve Madden “Feather Loafer” (Solid colors here)
Edit: Aaaand we’re back! I’m adding my second try-on session to this post. :)
If you’re new to my blog or Instagram, hi! I’m Kelly. I live in Chicago with my husband, Mitch (with whom I’m currently at war because of a suitcase he’s refusing to unpack 😆 #help); my little girls, Emma and Lucy; and my bizarro but adorable miniature dachshund, Noodle. And today, I’m sharing and reviewing some of the products I ordered from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. As you’ll see, I really only ordered basics both because of the global pandemic and the fact that I’m a parent to little children and live in casual stuff!
Note: I’ll be adding to this post as I try on more products.
Note #2: Have you entered to win my $500 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Shopping Giveaway? Entering takes 30 seconds and your chances are actually VERY good, haha!