Thankful

I have been having the toughest couple of months lately. Lots of things going on and this pregnancy has been more difficult the second go around. We had Tilley-Gray's two year photos made by a sweet friend, Michelle Leonard, a few weeks ago, and looking through them made me feel so thankful. It's easy to start feeling sorry for yourself, but these photos reminded me how truly blessed we are. 

I am really looking forward to taking some time off and spending it with my family. We are traveling for the next two weeks starting today and I can't wait to see friends and family that I haven't seen in a while. Tilley-Gray is always so proud when she can remember their names and loves giving big hugs. 

What are your plans for Christmas? 

xoxo

How to host a Favorite Things Party

I posted a photo last night on instagram from a "favorite things" party I went to and had such a big response, I thought I'd share a little more today. I have really tried to be more disconnected lately, so only took one photo, but I wanted to share all the details. It was honestly one of the best parties I have been to, so here are the details....

How a Favorite Things Party Works...

Invite all of your favorite friends:

There were 10 girls last night and it was a great size for this kind of party

Each friend brings four of their "favorite things"

All of our gifts had to be $8 or less, but after talking about it, we may up it to $10 the next go around. 

Each friend fills out a "favorite things" sheet:

Some of the questions were favorite movie, favorite food, favorite guilty pleasure, etc. 

To start the game and gift giving:

The host chooses a "favorite things" sheet and reads off the answers. The first party guest to guess who the sheet belongs to chooses four names (out of a basket) to give their favorite thing to. Then she reads the next sheet.. 
Each guest has their name in the basket four times, so each guest goes home with four favorite things!

It was really one of the best nights I have had in a long time. These past few weeks have been especially stressful, and it was so nice to relax and just have a good time with girl friends!

If you are going to a "favorite things" party or hosting one, 

here are a few of my favorite things from last night's party:

Travel Wine Glass

 this was the most wanted item of the night!

Black Pepper & Ginger Lotion 

such a great smelling lotion

Emi-Jay Hair Ties

everyone needs these

Starbucks Gift Cards

won this and didn't feel so guilty driving through the drive-thru this morning!

The Fault in Our Stars

won this as well and I can't wait to read it!

Have any of you gone to one of these parties? I'd love to hear!

New Obsession: Ponchos

I refuse to buy maternity tops (except for these t-shirts), so I'm investing in a few quality pieces that I know will get me through the winter. Ponchos have been a go to on these colder days and I know I'll wear them just as much when I'm not pregnant.

Rachel Pally Turtleneck Poncho / Nordstrom Frieda Cable Poncho

Nordstrom Cashmere Poncho / Nordstrom Merino Wool Poncho 

A few more favorites

Hope you all have a fantastic Thanksgiving!

xoxo

Getting in the Spirit

Do y'all have the Christmas bug yet? I sure do. It's hard not to with an almost 2 year old. (I'm hanging on to these last few days of her being 1).

 This year, things are different because our extended family has taken a little shift, so we are starting a few new traditions. What traditions have you started? I'd love to hear!

A few new traditions this year:

Buying new garland and new ornaments to decorate our tree. I love these 12 days of Christmas ornaments!

Elf on the Shelf: I think Tilley-Gray still may be a little young for this, but know she will at least love the story and Gray and I will love seeing her spot the Elf in his new place every morning. 

These Snowman Surprise Balls are adorable and filled with little trinkets and toys. 

She loves her Jellycat Bunny so much, I had to get her the reindeer for Christmas. 

One tradition that we will continue to do is adding to our Christmas playlist. Shannon and I pulled together some of our favorite songs to share with you all! Hope you love them as much as we do!

Glam Office

Here's a little treat for you all on Halloween. Shannon and I had the pleasure to go all-out girly glam for a client's office and installed it right when we got back from High Point market last week. 

Before:

After:

We have a few more things to add to the room, but once everything is finished I'll be sure to share!

I hope you all have a great Halloween!

Tilley-Gray is going to be Cinderella and yesterday in dance class, she was beside herself in her costume. Hopefully she will love the costume just as much tonight!

Fall

If you follow me on instagram, you might have seen that Tilley-Gray is going to be a big sister. We are over the moon excited and will find out in two weeks what we are having. I'm not sure Tilley-Gray knows exactly what is going on, but once in a while she will walk by and pat my belly or lift up my shirt and give her biggest kiss. It's adorable. 

The past few weeks have been loaded with traveling and with High Point market (I'll be posting my favorite finds later this week). I was able to sneak in some family time with a few of our friends and take all of our girls to the pumpkin patch at Mike's Farm. In my next life, Gray and I are going to live on a farm and have horses and a pumpkin patch. I know we enjoyed it just as much as the girls did.

How has your Fall been so far? Any fun Halloween plans?

Style Your Man

East Dane, aka Shopbop for men, launched recently and it's amazing. They have rounded up the best of the best from classic styles like Billy Reid and Filson to newer brands like Burkman Bros. and Raleigh Denim .

I'm not sure I'll find Gray looking at it anytime soon, but it sure does make shopping for him easier on me. I love the style guides they have with everything laid out. 

Have you seen East Dane yet? It's a whole new world for menswear!