Christmas Cheer

We decorated a little early this year for Christmas, and I wanted to show you some of my fav things! 

This centerpiece my mom made for me. It is gorgeous. She is so talented and I wish I could make florals as pretty as she does. The runner we found at Moss' Garden Center in Mt Juliet. They have amazing decor there. The glass figurines are Fitz and Floyd collectibles that were given to me when I was younger. I have a thing for Lenox/Fitz and Floyd/ and Waterford at Christmas time. Their pieces are always so beautiful. 

This is my favorite Waterford ornament displayed separately from the tree :-). 

Another favorite Lenox piece: Drummer Boy

Here's our tree. Yep I have already started wrapping presents. I still cannot grasp that Christmas is less than a month away. 

Oh, and meet Lilly. She's always into EVERYTHING. Hope you all are had a great Thankgiving holiday! I spent it with Sean's family in NC and we had a great, relaxing time and enjoyed the snow! 

Thanks for stopping by!! 

Checkered Cape

 

 

 

Cape: Sister Kate's Shoes: Sam and Libby

Gloves: Coach   Jeggings: MEK

Winter weather is finally appearing, and man is it cold! I've been fortunate to have the past week and this week off before I start my new job, so I have spent most of it with my mom during the day. Today we went out to see the progress of her and my step-dads new house that is being built in Nashville. It is a gorgeous house I can't wait to see it finished! It started snowing today, which is a rarity here in TN, and I love it! After we got back from Nashville, we watched 'The Holiday' starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. I highly recommend this chick flick.

I had several compliments on my cape and it kept me warm! It is very fashionable for a great price! The red gloves added a nice pop of color to the outfit and also kept my hands toasty. 

Hope you're enjoying the snow as much as I am! Xo-Kayla 

Product Review: Bed Head Resurrection

This stuff is good... I mean really good. I am one who doesn't mind paying extra for good hair care products. I have to wash my hair daily due to having oily skin, but this causes my ends to dry out so it's important I have a good shampoo and conditioner. Lately, I have been through many trial and errors in this product area and I finally found one that works wonders. My hair feels so soft after using this shampoo/conditioner. 

After I shower, I brush my hair out with my Wet Brush (as featured in previous blog) and use Bed Head After Party. It makes my hair feel silky smooth without being weighed down or oily. 

Remember, the winter weather is harsh on our locks so even though salon products are more costly than store products, they last a long time and are well worth the results you see! :-)

Vintage Floral

Sweater: Target Leggings: Not online (similar, similar)

Boots: Sam & Libby (onsale!!!)

 So here is a little preview of our wedding venue. In six months this is where Sean and I will be married. Pictures just really do not do justice on how beautiful the Wightman Chapel at Vanderbilt really is. We have looked at SO many different venues over the past year, and this one finally fell in place, and it was definitely worth the wait. We also just booked our reception venue as well, The Marriott at Vanderbilt. Most of our guests will be out-of-town travelers so we wanted to find venues that were convenient for everyone, and I couldn't be more pleased. Now we can focus on the "fun" parts of the planning!

Outfit: This outfit is perfect for a day of running errands. It is so comfortable, and even in the chilly weather I stayed really warm. The sweater I came across at Target and it has a vintage floral pattern.
The leggings are really thick and I found them on clearance! As for the boots, well you will see me wearing these in several posts! Love my Sam and Libby!

Red: Christmas Gift Ideas!!

Jewelry Box & Serving Tray: Target

My mom and I went to Target a few days ago, and I came across the home decor section and spotted these beauties. I contemplated on whether I really wanted them or not, and kept going back to them... So I knew I had to get them. If you know me, you know that I constantly clean. I despise clutter. So jewelry can tend to clutter up around the nightstand and dressers so I knew this jewelry box was a must-have. I joked with Sean that I also got the matching tray to serve him breakfast-in-bed. (Usually he is always the one cooking us breakfast! Lol). Target also has these in a variety of colors. They are a very reasonable price, and also add a nice pop of color in the room! This would also make a great Christmas gift as well!

Rainy Days

 

Skirt: Elysian Boutique Shirt: old (similar)

 Necklace: Apricot Lane Umbrella: Coach(old) similar

 

So Sunday was a rainy messy day, BUT it turned out to be a great day regardless. I decided to go with this fun pencil skirt, and threw my hair up in a bun to avoid a frizzy "do". This skirt is very comfortable, and a good length, and is a good staple for the holiday season that is very near. The best part is the umbrella. I've had it several years, but who says umbrellas have to be boring? It adds to the ensemble!
Thanks for reading!!
Kayla

Fur and Lace.

 

Vest: Sister Kate's Shirt: Rock and Republic

Boots: Sam and Libby (onsale!!) Jeans: Rock Revival

 

Ok, so I must say, this is probably one of my favorite outfits this season. I know I have a lot of "favorites", but this is by far the one. This fur vest is amazing. The front is fur, and the back is lace. I have yet to see one similar to this and it goes with SO many things. I dropped by Sister Kate's the other day (surprise surprise ha) and they have this vest, and a lighter color of the same vest. These are my other Sam and Libby boots that I scored at Target, and have been wearing them like crazy. It was really windy today, hence my hair flying everywhere in the pics. The tassel necklace I scored from groopdealz.com for a great price.
So tomorrow, Sean FINALLY has a day off. It will be his first day off since June (7 days straight for months) so we are both very happy for a whole day together. What we will do, I am not sure? But I am so happy! Maybe some Christmas Shopping for him! Speaking of Christmas, I cannot believe it is almost here! Have you all started your shopping yet?
Thanks for reading!!!
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Cropped Jacket with a Bow

 

Jacket: Sister Kate's Pants: J Crew

Clutch: Prada (old) similar Shirt: Kohl's

 

So lately, I have been making a lot of desserts. Mainly coookies, but last night I made Reese's Peanut Butter Popcorn and it was sooo mouth-watering good! One of mine and Sean's favorite things to do is rent a Redbox and eat popcorn. Our lives are so busy that when we do get  quality time together, we like to sit at home, relax, and enjoy ourselves. So I wanted to try something different than the original butter popcorn.
The jacket I'm wearing is another fabulous find from Sister Kate's. I seriously love this store. The cropped jacket is so soft and comfortable, but also so cute with a bow that ties at the neck-line. The pants are from J Crew and have the sleek tuxedo stripe, which I am obsessed with, and not to mention they are very versatile. I will totally wear this with a plaid shirt soon! The clutch adds a nice pop of contrast from the khaki and olive green.
Happy Veterans Day and thank you for reading!

Pink Gingham Layering

 

 

Sweater: J Crew Factory Shirt: J Crew Factory

Shoes: Sam and Libby Purse: Coach (old)

Today was another wonderful day spent with family. We made a trip to the Co-op open house in Shelbyville. You maybe thinking.. Co-op... Like the feed store? Well yes, but it is no ordinary Co-op. They have upscale serving pieces, home decor, and also oodles of Christmas decor. I was blown away by how much they had, and it's all very good quality... With that being said, I finished up most of my Christmas shopping. The only person I have left is Sean who is definitely the hardest to buy for. Usually guys are easy to buy for, but Sean has everything he needs.... One of those guys!

 

Outfit deets: I don't particularly like  REAL dogs (I'm a cat lady) but I love this sweater! It is so adorable! I layered it over a pink gingham shirt due to the chilled weather this weekend. I found these Sam and Libby booties at Target and have worn them constantly since. They are well worth the money and are very comfortable. I really like what the Sam and Libby line at Target has to offer. I also purchased these boots and they are also very comfortable and stylish for a great price!
Hope you are all having a great weekend!

Family outing!

If you didn't know, Sister Kate's has recently opened a second store in Spring Hill! Today was their open house so me, my mom, grandmother, aunt, uncle (who was a trooper), cousin, sister-in-law (including Gage), and best friend all went together! 

This store is amazing! It has the perfect layout and the dressing room area is spacious and has a lounge area. They are also selling shoes at this store. Let me tell you, I found an amazing cape that I cannot wait to show you all on here! It is located right behind Wendy's and they have a wonderful selection. They also have a seperate page on FB for their Spring Hill store so don't forget to go 'like' their new page! I also got to be a part of the ribbon cutting which was really neat!

After, we all had BBQ and did a little shopping at Target. It was a fun-filled day and most important it was spent with family. <3

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