:: February Favorites ::

February is over and I'm here to share the things I was loving this past month! So, without further ado...


1. Bubba tumbler mug I have been making smoothies for breakfast and this cup is great because it holds my full smoothie and has a straw large enough to make drinking easier. I am going to change out the straw though HA because it's a rubber straw and I want to use a plastic one instead.

2. Vital Proteins!! I recently picked up the Vital Proteins Beauty Greens and have been adding it to my smoothies every morning. It is a blend of non-GMO Marine collagen peptides combined with organic greens to provide Vitamin A, hyaluronic acid, and probiotics to improve health of hair, skin and nails. I have noticed my nails are a bit stronger and hair smoother but am still waiting to see any effect to my skin health. More to come!

3. Smoothies! Obviously I couldn't talk about the first two items without sharing my smoothie recipe! I refer to it lovingly as the "Green Meanie" lol (Scream Queens reference, anyone?)

Ingredients
-handful of spinach
-1 medium banana
-1/2 cup of blueberries
-1/2 cup frozen pineapples
-1/2 cup frozen mango
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- 1 scoop of Vital Proteins Beauty Greens

Instructions
Combine all ingredients into blender or preferred blending machine ( I used a NutriBullet)
Blend until smooth
Transfer to preferred cup

4. Cereal!! While roaming the grocery store at the beginning of the month there was an end-cap of Special K Almond & Vanilla cereal and for some reason I felt compelled to try it. When I was young I used to eat cereal every morning before school but eventually moved on but I am back on it! I eat a bowl while I get ready for work, Win tries to steal it too so it must be good. Needless to say I am going thru a TON of almond milk between smoothies and cereal :)

5. Spring Scented Candle! If you've read this blog for any length of time you know my addiction to products that contain rose ingredients so it was only natural that I tend to love candles scented with rose. I have been burning this candle since the beginning of February and really love it! It gives off and really soft scent and isn't too girly!!

6. BBG!! Y'all this program is HARD!! I was definitely inspired by Rachel Parcell's journey with BBG so I decided to give it a try and I LOVE it! She is totally correct that the Sweat app makes it easier to get thru the workouts day to day. I am not going to lie I only complete 2 laps per circuit each time thru because I don't want to get ripped and I don't need to see crazy results right away. I am trying to create a fitness routine that is realistic for me to incorporate into my life everyday and trying to complete 4 laps each circuit just isn't my thing. Even from week 1 to week 6 I can see results but I am not nearly as brave as Rach to share those pics just yet :)

7. Slides! This Spring's update to flats, slides are slowly taking over my shoe situation and below I've pulled together some of my current faves!

Shop Slides

What were you loving this month?

xx

:: Coffee Talk with C&C- January Favorites ::

I hate to be THIS person but isn't January one of the most useless months of the year? After NYE it's kind of like, "OK now what?" But this month was my coziest month EVER! I lived in some great Sherpa sweatshirts, leggings, and amazing boots! I added in some new and added back some old favorites to my skincare routine that have been saving my skin from the nightmare that is January weather- I mean honestly it was 60 degrees one day and LITERALLY the next it was 14!! How is that right? It's amazing I've kept any sort of sinus infection at bay.

I will say that my recent trip to Raleigh and Charleston brought me so much joy and was much needed to be traveling with some of my best girlfriends to see my very best friend and her brand new baby! Charleston is amazing and I intend on doing a post on recommendations based on our (too) short trip!

But on to the favorites

1. SHERPA!! I added a few Sherpa sweatshirts to my ever growing sweatshirt arsenal and have LIVED in them when it's not completely inappropriate to be so casual! The are soft, warm, and pair easily with leggings or skinnies to run errands or snuggle on the couch! Below I've pulled together some amazing, cozy options to buy right now!

Cozy...

2. Skincare!! Of course, this time of year is all about wellness but after a Holiday season of eating and drinking whatever I pleased  I needed a month of repairing my skin! I received a Bliss giftcard for Christmas and did not waste anytime spending it to ensure I had everything I needed to get my skin back in check for the new year!

Skincare...

3. Sip by Swell travel mug! This one may seem silly but I have spent too long getting spilled all over taking my coffee from the car to the office. I don't know if I'm the only person in the world who doesn't know how to put a lid on a travel mug but once I invested in this Sip by Swell travel mug from Target my whole life changed! Below are some of my favorite colors... I purchased the white because I have the white water bottle (I've included some of those too)!!

Travel Mugs...

4. New pink lip combo! I have been searching high and low to find my go-to pink lip combo and I FINALLY found it! Fortunately for me (and you) it's a really inexpensive pairing for products. I use this lipstick as a base and follow it up with this gloss!!

5. Warm winter boots. It's no secret that January brings cold and snow so I thought it wouldn't be a waste of money to invest in a pair of cute winter boots that aren't Uggs or Hunters.

Winter Boots...

6. Updated red polish! If there is anything that makes me feel pulled together it is a great manicure and red ALWAYS looks great. I do my nails myself from day to day so it's important that the formula and color work well for me! Generally I use this red but I wanted something with a bit more pop so I picked up this one from the Essie Gel Couture collection! I HIGHLY recommend for anyone doing their mani's at home, the formula, brush, and colors are amazing!

I am hard at work find my February favorites and pulling together some fun new posts to get us thru this winter slump!

xx

:: Instagram Round Up ::

Hey guys! I thought I would round up some links from my favorite Instagram OOTD posts from the last few weeks! Life has been so hectic lately that I haven't gotten a chance to score some time with my favorite (everyone's favorite) photographer to shoot some new stuff but that all changes this weekend. Expect A LOT more Fall content coming your way and I am going to do a little tutorial on how I get my almost perfect manicure at home!

::sweater/similar, skinnies/zara, heels/Nordstrom, long pendant/stella & dot, short pendant/kendra scott, polish/opi "black onyx"::

 

The date night look I pulled together for my birthday dinner! We ended up at the bar (our family business not just because we like to drink) a lot longer than intended because it got super busy so my husband couldn't leave as soon as we anticipated so I'm glad I went a little more comfy with this outfit.

::tee/zara, denim/Nordstrom, slides/Nordstrom, watch/michael kors, bangle/miansai::

 

I am obsessed with yellow and mustard shades lately! I think like most blondes I always believed I couldn't pull off this color but I adore this top as a great Fall transition.

::flannel/similar, cami/nordstrom, jeans/paige, sandals/zara {similar}, necklace/tiffany & co, sunnies/similar::

 

The weather has been perfect for easy flannel outfits to run errands. I try really hard not to ALWAYS wear athleisure out of the house so jeans + flannel= new bff!

::sweater/nordstrom, lipstick/ysl #33, keyfob/similar, polish/Essie "pre show jitters"::

 

Again with the yellow! This Topshop sweater is amazing with bell sleeves and a lace up back, I have gotten so many compliments on it already!

 

::bag/alexander wang, sunnies/zaful, ring/zaful, bag charm/charming charlie::

 

Black and gold details are my favorite for this time of year! I am absolutely loving my Rockie bag, I'm thinking I should do a full review! Don't you?

::jean jacket/similar, cami/nordstrom, pants/simiar, flats/similar::

::tunic/similar, leggings/nordstrom, flats/zara {similar}::

 

Most days I love a tunic/legging combo because it's so easy! Florals against a black background are a perfect transition into Fall!

::slides/nordstrom, lipstick/stila "bacca", bracelet/moon and lola, polish/opi "black onyx"::

 

Some new details to pull together any outfit!

 

 

 

xx

:: Lazy Weekend Mornings ::

I have always been a fan of a lazy Sunday morning but since Winny came to live with us my lazy mornings have stretched to Saturday as well. Not to mention they used to start at about 9am when I would wake up but my furry little alarm clock gets me up at about 6:30-7am, which is generous because she is used to me waking up around 5:30am on the week days!

As the weather gets colder I find less and less reasons to jump out of bed on the weekends so instead I put on a movie (or the Hallmark Channel because right now it's Christmas movies all the time) and snuggle Winny & nurse a few cups of coffee until the day starts calling!

What my morning looked like...

::candle/bath & body works "vanilla snowflake", matchbook/bath & body works {available in store only}, mug/target, glasses/tiffany & co::

::after winny wakes me up, she settles down for her mid morning nap::

First of all, how much sense does it make that Bath & Body Works sells completely adorable matchbooks to go along with their amazing candles? I have seen a lot of decorative matchbooks out there but I could never justify paying more than $5 for them, Bath & Body Works' are so cute, so festive, & only $3.50!! And do I even need to talk about how perfect their 3 wicks are? I didn't think so. 

Now, I may be rushing things a little with the holiday mug & Christmas scented candle but if you know me at all you know that Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year and I start listening to Christmas music in July. To be fair, I work in retail and we're always a season ahead so it's like I get to enjoy the holidays for more than half the year! 

My favorite things to lazy morning in include Aerie lace bralette, boyfriend jogger, & cardigan.  

So this weekend; brew your favorite cup of coffee, find your favorite snuggle bud, the coziest blanket you have, & a good book or movie and just enjoy the morning! 

xx

:: Smooth ::

My favorite new way to start the day...

::a handful of kale/spinach mix, raspberries, blueberries, & half a banana::

::I use a Nutribullet and add a cup of orange juice & a spoon full of peanut butter::

::enjoy!! water bottle/contigo::

To avoid a messy Monday-Friday morning, on Sunday bag all your ingredients in freezer bags & freeze them for the rest of the week! Quick and easy way to have your healthy breakfast on your way to work! 

xx

:: December Favorites ::

My 2nd favorite month of the year, September is 1st obviously my birthday & Fall fashion mags, and this month's favorites are very festive. They scream holiday cheer, too bad the holidays go so fast!

::scarf/h&m, leggings/forever21::

The scarf should come as no surprise considering I've instagrammed it about a million times this month! My Sam & Libby heels made a huge smash at holiday parties and are extremely comfortable. My gold clutch is the best ever and with the clutch trend blowing up it was perfect. Oh my fair isle leggings, how wonderful they are! So festive and cozy I lived in them this month and every chilly month here after. 

::heels/target::

::glasses/tiffany & co::

These will obviously be a constant favorite but December was my first full month with these babies and I can't imagine life without them. I have gotten so many compliments on them and they're so comfortable! 

:: crystal studs/kohl's::

I always neglect the earring, for some reason this is the piece of jewelry I hardly change out so it's nice to have some classic crystal studs that go with everything! 

December was a good month! And if you follow me on social media you will probably guess a few of January's favorites! 

xx

:: November Favorites ::

The accessories that barely made it through November without biting the bucket!

::boots/target, bag/coach, fur stole/calvin klein, necklace/stella & dot, bracelet/kohls::

::details::

::ring/gift (etsy)::

Apparently gold tone has made its way into my life, which I am sort of fine with (2 years ago I would have said something completely different). November was all about metal details and the fur stole was just necessary as the temp drops in the Midwest! Bring on the snow & December favorites! 

xx