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My Closet, On Sale

L.L.Bean Scarf (Love this similar Barbour Scarf, too. Take up to 30 percent off with code “GONUTS.”) / Halogen Cashmere Sweater (Only $55! V-neck version here, and more styles here.) / Similar Red Coat

Doin’ something new this afternoon: I’m sharing a photo guide of my winter closet, and everything I’ve included is on sale. :) In each photo, I’m calling out a product I love that’s heavily discounted. If you want the rest of the outfit details, simply click “original post” right above, and you’ll be led to that!

PS: We’re hosting one last $100 Nordstrom gift card giveaway. To enter, simply comment on this blog post. Bonus entries for commenting on this morning’s post as well as Mitch’s post. (You can say anything you want, as long as it’s PG. #swimmingscallops) And remember to leave your email address in the following format: Kelly (at) gmail (dot) com. Winner will be announced tomorrow!

Winner: Angela H.!

Kelly’s Guide to Cyber Monday (& Last $100 Giveaway)

Vineyard Vines Tartan Pants (Use code “HOLIDAY17” to take 25 percent off everything at Vineyard Vines and get free shipping. Have you seen the rest of the Jolly Plaid collection?! LOVE the skirt! I’m wearing a size 0 in the pants, btw, which is what I normally wear in jeans/pants.) / Popcorn Sweater (Use code “GONUTS” to take up to 30 percent off. It runs a little large. I’m wearing a size XS here. Also love this one, this one and this one.) / Scalloped Pumps (On sale! They run TTS. I normally wear a size 7.5, and 7.5s fit perfectly.) / J.Crew Topcoat (Use code “SHOPFAST” to take 40 percent off. I’m wearing a 2 here. I found it to be slightly tight in the shoulders.) / Lisi Lerch Earrings (Use code “GONUTS” to take up to 30 percent off.)

Cyber Week can be a pretty overwhelming time. You want to get the best deals, but there are just so many of them that it’s easier to just look the other way and turn on Netflix. ;) Holiday shopping?! Psh. It can wait another couple of weeks.

Here’s the thing, though: getting it done today (Cyber Monday!) is better for your wallet and for your sanity. Who wants to be scrambling at the last minute and dropping the big bucks to rush ship everything? This year, I’m trying really hard to stay on top of the holiday to-do lists and tackle them earlier rather than later. That means I’m ordering my holiday outfits, Christmas cards, and gifts… like NOW. 😜

Anyway, I put together a guide to help you shop the best sales today. Hope you enjoy!

PS: We’re hosting one last $100 Nordstrom gift card giveaway. To enter, simply comment on today’s blog post. (You can say anything you want, as long as it’s PG. #swimmingscallops) And remember to leave your email address in the following format: Kelly (at) gmail (dot) com. Winner will be announced tomorrow!

Winner: Angela H.!

Mitch’s Guide to Cyber Monday

One / Two / Three / Four / Five / Six / Seven / Eight / Nine / Ten / Eleven / Twelve / Thirteen / Fourteen / Fifteen / Sixteen / Seventeen / Eighteen / Nineteen / Twenty / Twenty-One / Twenty-Two / Twenty-Three / Twenty-Four / Twenty-Five / Twenty-Six / Twenty-Seven / Twenty-Eight / Twenty-Nine / Thirty / Thirty-One / Thirty-Two / Thirty-Three / Thirty-Four / Thirty-Five / Thirty-Six / Thirty-Seven / Thirty-Eight / Thirty-Nine / Forty

Mitch here!

It’s Cyber Monday! But who uses the word “cyber” anymore? Today really should be renamed “we are all back at work after a four-day weekend and hopelessly looking for online distractions” day. Well, have no fear! Mitch’s Cyber Monday Electronics Guide is here! Below, you’ll find 40 gifts for that incredibly difficult-to-shop-for guy.

What to Buy from the Nordstrom Sale

We drove from the lake house to Chicago late last night, so I’m just getting back into the swing of things today. But I thought I’d pop in to highlight some faves from the Nordstrom sale, since everything ships free and the sale ends tomorrow. Today is the last day to enter the current $100 Nordstrom gift card giveaway, btw! Simply comment in the comment section below, and you’ll be entered to win. The winner will be announced tonight around midnight. Good luck!

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A Visit to the Christmas Tree Farm

Patagonia Vest (In other colors here. The Retro-X vest is back! And love this one and this one.) / L.L.Bean Plaid Shirt (Runs slightly large, so order your normal size or one size down. I’m wearing an XS here.) / Rag & Bone Jeans / L.L.Bean Shearling-Lined Boots (I normally wear a size 7.5 in shoes, and I took these in a size 7. Also adore the navy and black watch plaid versions.) / Mitch’s Barbour (I own this one and this one, btw! I have a U.S. size 4.), Red Sweater, Bean Boots, and Button-Down (Just got him this one!) / Emma’s Plaid Shirt (Buffalo check version here), Jeans, Jacket and Duck Boots (Also love toddler Hunter boots. Here’s my guide to buying Hunter boots, btw.)

Mitch and I are obviously city people, but we really love venturing outside Chicago every month or so–especially in the fall and early winter. Around this time last year, we took tiny Emma up to the North Shore, which was awesome. (And just about all we could manage with an infant.) This year, though, we received the most amazing invitation to do something far more adventurous:

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Live Feed: Black Friday Deals (& a Second $100 Giveaway)

My tartan dress / Emma’s tartan dress

Congratulations to Caroline L. for winning yesterday’s $100 Nordstrom gift card giveaway! Enter to win today’s $100 gift card giveaway by simply commenting below in the comment section. You can say anything, as long as it’s PG. ;) Remember to leave your email address so we can contact you, but in this form so you don’t get spammed: Kelly (at) gmail (dot) com. Good luck!

I hope you had the best Thanksgiving, and were surrounded by family and friends. Ours was amazing! We had a low-key celebration at the lake house, and we stayed up late, just chatting with my in-laws. :) Anyway, I wanted to quickly pop in this morning to highlight some of my favorite sales going on right now… and I’ll be back frequently today with updates as they come in.

I’d also like to congratulate Caroline L. for winning yesterday’s $100 Nordstrom gift card giveaway! The good news is that Caroline is awesome, AND you have a second chance to win another $100 gift card today. Simply comment in the comment section below! You can say anything, as long as it’s PG. ;) Remember to leave your email address so we can contact you, but in this form so you don’t get spammed: Kelly (at) gmail (dot) com. Good luck!

Winner: Kim M.!

Thankful. (& a $100 Nordstrom Gift Card Giveaway)

Emma’s Coat (adult version here), Dress (adult version here), Tights, Mary Janes, and Bow

WINNER: Caroline L.! Enter to win the new $100 gift card giveaway here. :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

If you’re looking for early Black Friday sales to shop, check out this post. :) Today, though, Mitch and I thought we’d take some time to give back and talk about what we’re grateful for.

7 Big Black Friday Sales to Shop Early

Faux Fur Vest (If it’s sold out, this one is nearly identical. It also comes in black! Love the Club Monaco fur vest, which is on sale, too.) / Faux Leather Leggings (I’ve tried so many pairs and this, without a doubt, is the best. I also have the velvet leggings and wear them all the time! I’m wearing a size small in both pairs. David Lerner is incredible, too, and I love this pair which is currently on sale.) / Tartan Shirt (40 percent off with code “THANKU.” It’s also available at Nordstrom.) / Block Heels (Pointed toe version here and here. Also love this scalloped pair which is on sale. They’re SO comfy! And this pair, which is so classic and also on sale.) / Chanel Bag c/o StockX: Learn how to score a Chanel bag for a huge discount here! (Love this lookalike, which is on sale! Similar bags here, here and here.) / Lisi Lerch Earrings c/o

Who’s excited to jet out of work today and head home for Thanksgiving?!

🙋 <– This girl.

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Sorel Tofino II Boots

Sorel Tofino II Boots / Plaid Cape / Rag & Bone Jeans / Cashmere Sweater (Also love this one.) / Longchamp Tote / Emma’s Plaid Leggings & Ruffled Top Set (Leggings still available here and here. And dying over this dress and this dress.) / Emma’s Boots

Mitch and I have kind of been in disbelief that Thanksgiving is this Thursday, so we took this past weekend to ourselves. We did go get breakfast and see marble lookalike quartz slabs on Saturday morning… and then we attended the Lights Festival later that night. (Ah-mah-zing!) But besides that, we played and rested and visited the park. Very low-key, and it was lovely. :)