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Vineyard Vines Plaid Party Jeans c/o (On sale and they ship free today with orders of $125+! Use code “DASHER.” I also own and LOVE the blackwatch plaid velvet pants from VV! The top and the skirt are pretty adorable, too.) / Ralph Lauren Sweater / Newer Coach Bag (This is my post on how to find and restore old Coach Court bags.) / Lisi Lerch Bow Earrings c/o / Navy Kate Spade Pumps (Also love this similar pair and this pair, too! Also, wouldn’t these be great for New Year’s?)

Oh hey, Friends! We had a bit of a wild weekend because our best bud Shawn came to town!

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The Channeled Liner

Everlane Renewed Channeled Liner (Also look into the ReDown Sleeping Bag Puffer Coat!) / ReCashmere Stroopwafel Crew (Here’s the turtleneck version.) / Day Boots (Praying that these come back in stock!) / Soft Day Tote (If sold out, try the Day Market Tote or the Day Square Tote) / Curvy Authentic Stretch High-Rise Skinny Jeans

Okay, guys! Here’s another amazing retailer that’ll get you your gifts in time for Christmas. :) Again, no need to freak out; Everlane is to the rescue!

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Mitch here!

Dispatches from the fifth hour of today’s Frozen marathon. The gates are open, the fjord is frozen solid, and I guess I just need to let it go. I’m a dude living with four women, and from here on out you might as well forward my mail to Arendelle. But I really shouldn’t complain. 😉 We spent the last six months without a functioning television because we were waiting for a wall unit to be installed. And for those of you keeping track, this means that until this point, we did the whole infant thing–late nights and early mornings, and all–with no TV. (Worst. Idea. Ever. 😂)

But we’re back, and as luck would have it, construction on our family room was completed the exact same week as the Disney+ launch. If you’ve been living under a rock (or, like some kind of fool, without a TV), Disney+ is a miracle in the form of a new streaming service. For $6.99 per month, we now have access to over 500 movies and 7,500 hours of television. That includes hundreds of the classic Disney movies and TV shows, as well as Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic.

Everything I Own + Love for the Holidays from J.Crew Factory

Everything I Own + Love for the Holidays from J.Crew Factory

Sparkly Necklace (My most-worn necklace during the holidays! I wear it to nearly every event. This is a classic that I’ve been wearing for years, too.) / Buffalo Plaid Flannel Shirt (Get this one, too. It’s a favorite!) / Newer Velvet Leggings / Bow Coat / Leather Ankle Boots / Socks / Mitch’s Blazer, Shirt and Jeans

J.Crew Factory makes up a considerable portion of my wardrobe. And while they’re one of my favorite companies for preppy basics, they do the holidays really well. So today, I thought I’d highlight everything I own and love from the retailer because there’s a huge sale going on right now! Everything is 50 to 60 percent off, and you can use code “SOFESTIVE” to take an extra 50 percent off the clearance items. The “Amazing Deals” section also has a ton of awesome stuff! Like, this cable-knit sweater for less than $20?! Cray. ;)

Okay. On to those faves:

Recent Finds, 12/9

Little Bow Earrings | Recent Finds

Little Bow Earrings: What I’ll be wearing to holiday parties!

Hi, Friends!

Had a busy, family-focused and holiday-themed weekend over here, so I was a little MIA on the blog. (Highlights included watching holiday movies, playing with a unicorn, making a forest of felt Christmas trees, trying out a new pizzeria, baking homemade bread, a painting playdate with our neighbors, visiting the Kohl Children’s Museum to meet Anna and Elsa, and getting our real Christmas tree!) But I’m back with a pretty solid shopping post 😜, and a few other things:

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The 20 Best Gifts from Nordstrom for Him & Her

Gifts from Nordstrom For Her

French Connection Sweater (Also love this one, this one and this one! And #omg the Free People Tunic Sweater was restocked in a bunch of sizes!) / Ralph Lauren (Newer) Wool Coat (This one and this one are great, too.) / Hudson High-Rise Skinny Jeans (But guys. This pair of button-up jeans from Madewell and this pair of CASHMERE jeans–also from Madewell–give me life. Get them. You won’t regret it! Go one size down in cashmere pair.) / J.Crew Bow Flats (These and these are amazing, too.) / Faux Leather Tote / Barefoot Dreams Hat + Scarf Set

Man. I know it’s is a short holiday season this year, but the month just seems to be FLYING by. I’ve been working furiously, haha, just trying to keep up so that I can have a (relatively) relaxed Christmas with my fam. Have I told you about our plans?

Recent Home Purchases, 12/5

Serena & Lily Chandelier over a Faux Cypress Wreath | Recent Home Purchases

Serena & Lily Chandelier / Faux Cypress Wreath / Lantern / Ginger Jar Ornaments / Dining Table / Dining Chairs (Sold out, but they were inspired by the CB2 ones.) / Plaid Bows

The house is really starting to come together! I’ll be honest; it’s still very messy. After the construction ended, we went right into the holiday season, which is my busiest time of the year. So there are still boxes everywhere, and we just have a LOT of organizing to do. (Nothing seems to be in the right rooms!) But we make a little progress every day.

Sometimes very little. Yesterday, all I did was hang these plaid bows on the chandelier. 😂

But here are a few things we’ve ordered for the house recently!

Easy Custom Drapes for a Steal

I don’t know what it is about drapes, but they stress me OUT. I can’t even tell you how long it took me to figure out Emma’s curtain situation, and Mitch will tell you that the whole thing overtook my life for a little while. 😂 It’s just really confusing! From pleats, grommets and pockets to tabs, folds and all the different rings, it’s hard to know where to start and it’s easy to make mistakes. (I seriously returned Emma’s curtains three times because I kept getting the length wrong due to hardware and whatnot. And that was after a lot of research! Btw, in case you’re interested in the bow curtains, I went with these affordable rods and rings. As far as I can tell, there’s really no need to drop a ton of dough on hardware. The Amazon version is so much cheaper than what Pottery Barn Kids carries, and I actually think that the Amazon hardware is cuter?! Quality is great, too.)