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Mitch here!
I just spent the last four hours racking my brain for the best men’s gifts. You know: The stuff I own and love, and then the stuff I don’t own yet still love. Here’s what I came up with!
Plaid Holiday Cards c/o (20 percent off Minted holiday cards when you choose recycled paper. 15 percent off all other cards with code “JOYFUL.” Ends Tuesday, 11/24.) / Artificial Christmas Tree (The Crate & Barrel Cypress line is INCREDIBLE. So lifelike!) / Ginger Jar Ornaments
Oh my GOODNESS.
I’m so unbelievably thrilled with how our holiday cards turned out! (Credit to Carly for finding them for us. ♥️)
Pointelle Cable Cardigan Sweater / Button-Front Leaves Dress (Longer version here.) / Carlotta Boots / Sydney Crossbody Bag / Estate Cocoon Coat c/o
Do yourself a favor and sign up to be a Madewell Insider here right now! It’s free, and there are no gimmicks. (Really.) And once you do it, you’ll have immediate early access to the company’s Black Friday Sale, which is so good. Most products are 30 percent off, and these best-sellers are 50 percent off. Wild!
Here are some photos of the girls and me taking Noodle (Chicago hot dog) to the Chicago hot dog stand. (We did not let her eat one because it felt a little cannibalistic. 😜 Instead, she got some chicken-flavored doggy treats.)
Annnywhoooo. Let’s get to the point of this post!
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Mitch here!
Dads are wicked hard to shop for. (And apparently I’m suddenly from Boston.)
I’m a dad myself, and I can’t even shop for myself. Pre-pandemic, I’d just sort of stand there in the store looking at the shelves until my wife picked me up. But I know I’m not the only one doing that. Which is why to kick off our gift guide series, I’ve solved all your problems by hand-selecting the best dad and grandpa gifts on the internet.
He’s going to be all like “Oh Dear!” when he opens this thing. Trust me.
I’m going all out for Christmas this year. Not in the “Pinterest sense”; I really just want to look on the bright side and appreciate this year’s slower-paced holiday. I want to make a concerted effort to be in the spirit, revel in our time as a little family, and center our activities around the season. Make it special. I learned last year that it’s not about “doing all the things.” It’s about doing a few things, and having a really fun time with them. :)
One of the things is sugar cookies. Every December growing up, I remember jumping off the school bus and coming inside to find my mother huddled over a tray of them, painstakingly decorating each one, making sure to get the details just right. A little red cinnamon ball for Rudolf’s nose; a sprinkle of white sugar for the Christmas tree to make it look like a snow dusting. It marked the beginning of the magic, and the warmth and coziness of it all is something I’m now trying to emulate in my own home for my own children. Thanks, Mom.
Buffalo Check Shirt Jacket (Runs large, size down.) / Willa Ankle Boots (TTS. Also love the knee-high ones!) / Camera Bag / Newer Skinny Jeans Here and Here — Love these kickout crop jeans, though. They’d go great with the booties!
Wanted to feature the famous Buffalo Check Shirt Jacket today, as it tends to sell out quickly whenever J.Crew or J.Crew Factory bring it back. I’m also currently watching Schitt’s Creek (for the first time!) and it makes me feel like Stevie, which I like. 😜 (David just kissed Patrick, btw, and I’m dying; so cute. 😭)
Margot Sweater in Tartan (All Margot sweaters here.) / Straight Leg Corduroys (Here’s the kickoff crop version, which works really well with booties. Fantastic boots, btw. Have them in both black and brown!) / Lady Day Coat (Looking for more casual options? Try the Cocoon or the Chateau.) / Gemma Bow Flats / Camera Bag (I love the red, black and leopard!)
Eeee! Friends, I’m so excited.
I’m partnering with J.Crew today to show how you can be both festive and comfy this holiday season! (Perfect for #60daysofplaid, no?!) Dreams do come true. 😉
It was raining here all weekend, and since Chicago is currently under a stay-at-home order (starting today), we broke out some of the Christmas decor a little early. I swore I wasn’t going to do it until after Thanksgiving, but the tree-trimming activity ate up a few hours and we had the best time doing it so NO REGRETS. 😆
Field Hockey Sticks / Sneakers/ Shorts / Mask / Vineyard Vines T-Shirt (You can find them on eBay!) / Bow Scrunchie (Pink versions here, here and here.)
It was nearly 80 degrees for field hockey practice last week—What a dream!
Tartan Ruffleneck Top (Solid white here and solid black here. All ruffleneck tops and sweaters here.) / Newer Dark Rinse Skinny Jeans / Crossbody Bag / Suede Willa Boots
Everything you see in this post is a wardrobe staple for the fall and holiday seasons, so today I’m sharing some (hopefully) helpful product reviews:
