Merry Christmas Y'all

Sending Christmas blessings to you and yours. I am signing off for this special season to be with my loved ones. I am so thankful for all of my sweet readers and wish you all the Merriest Christmas!

card via tiny prints

Favorite Things 2014

I thought I would share my favorite things that I really, really loved in 2014...some were favorite gifts and others were things that I splurged on for myself, big or small. I finally made some headway on my gifts yesterday. Seeing all the thoughtful gift guides online has definitely helped prod me along, what about you?

Fitbit Flex
I love my fitbit!! I know I've mentioned it before several times, but it really is kind of an addiction to see my activity. I actually had to have mine replaced earlier this year and the company was great about that.

Electrolux Vacuum
On a practical note, this little vacuum is so handy to have around, especially with dogs and kids! I could clean my floors every day I swear...

Jo Malone Perfume
Obsessed with my new perfume!! It needs no explanation. Another longtime favorite scent is this, my signature scent pretty much!

Bose Speaker

I spoke about this last week, and seriously this thing is awesome. Amazing sound quality and so nice to be able to listen to your favorite music right from your phone. We also have the mini in our bathroom. I use the songza app a lot for a variety of music! 

85 mm lens

My latest lens...I have barely begun exploring it but I think I am really going to enjoy this addition to my camera bag.

Tara Slouch Boot

I am loving my new boots I received for my birthday. They are so comfortable, even with a little bit of a heel. I can wear them all day and be fine. And, they are on sale now!!

Live In Reversible Legging

I am now obsessed with Zella leggings. I wish I had a pair for every day of the week. I line dry mine and they are holding up extremely well with all of the wear they have gotten this fall. I even sneak them  as real pants sometimes, with flats and a sweater. Total Mom move!

Breakfast Sandwich Maker

This is a fun addition to your kitchen and makes breakfast sandwiches so easy. We usually use an english muffin, egg, piece of cheese and sometimes a slice of canadian bacon. Everyone in my family got them for Christmas last year. 

What were your favorite things for 2014? 

I can't wait to see what everyone gets for Christmas and loves this year!

Our Christmas Home Tour 2014

Welcome to our home, Christmas 2014. Hope you enjoy the tour...it was so much fun to decorate this year and I really feel like it's a reflection of our style. Lots of pops of bright colors, of course with lots of gold {my have!} It feels warm and inviting, and perfect for our family. Enjoy! 

-the living room and the tree-

-the dining room-

-the den-

 

Merry Christmas! 

love, Katie 

Shopping for the men in your life...

Peri Stripe Dress Shirt / Vivid Grape Tattersal Shirt / Heather Blue Gingham Shirt / Ascot Suede Slipper / Duffel Bag / Bose Soundlink Mini Speaker / 57 mm Retro Sunglasses / Personalized Beer Glasses

I don't know about you, but all I'm thinking about is crossing gifts off my shopping list. Who is left? Well, Stephen hasn't given me a ton of gift ideas this year so I have resorted to going out on my own. But, I did pull together this list. I believe most men could find something they would love on this list. Stephen is a big fan of J.Crew shirts- these are all so handsome. Everyone deserves a pair of Ugg slippers- am I right? The duffel bag would make travelling easy and stylish {since men are obv worried about that!}. One thing the hubs asked for was a pair of sunglasses- what do you think about these honey? We have this speaker in our bathroom and are completely obsessed with it, making it so easy to stream music from our phones. We also have this speaker in our kitchen {Stephen's last birthday gift} and use it almost every single day. So worth it! Last but not least, I bought these personalized beer mugs for Stephen last Christmas, along with both of our Dads. On Stephen's I put our last name and the year we were married in the established blank. I think everyone loved them! I know for a fact the ones in our house get some great use ;) 

Lots of these items are on sale today so make sure to check the links and sites for specials!
....And I'm back to shopping- enjoy your weekend!! 

Christmas Cheer Here and There...

{The Small Seed}

I found this beautiful, downloadable print while browsing pinterest. After following the link, I found such a neat post on a woman offering these Christ-centered prints available for free downloading. Her goal is for us all to share them and enjoy them. Make sure you check them out, all of them are beautiful! Such a wonderful message as well.

All I have left to do with my Christmas decorating is add the garland to my stairs! I had such a fun time decorating this year and I feel like it is truely a reflection of my style. I can't wait to share the pictures! One of the finishing touches on my tree was big gold, Kate Spade-ish bows.

Now look, I love, really love giving gifts. I love brainstorming, finding them and wrapping them. So  I really enjoy posting things that I may find this time of year, in hopes that you could enjoy them or give them as a gift as well. I know there are TONS of gift guides that are bombarding you everywhere you look, so I understand if you are over it. But I'll still post a few things that stick out to me that I feel like are worth mentioning. 

C.Wonder is having an incredible sale on things that would be PERFECT for stocking stuffers. Things usually over $30 are available today for 9.97. I love this little dish so much and how can you beat the price?

Nordstrom just marked more giftables down like this Keepsake Box. So dainty and fun!

I also love this crystal bowl. We received a beautiful crystal vase with etched polka dots for our wedding and it is still one of my very favorites to use! So elegant but fun.

For the men in your life, this is a great deal on this Brooks Brothers Non-Iron Shirt. You had me at non-iron, and Brooks Brothers is great quality.

Amazon is offering some amazing deals today for Green Monday, including the newest version of my camera. Have I ever told you how much I love that thing!? Photography has become so fun for me. 

Happy Monday!! xo.