Color Crush

Happy Monday y'all! It's finals week here in Clemson and my second to last finals week ever, eep! While I'll actually be spending my week writing papers and essays, I'm day dreaming of pretty holiday parties and what I would wear to them! After browsing around online last week I started to notice a common color scheme in this years holiday collections- blush pink and black! Everyone from Tory Burch to Old Navy is embracing this trend and I think it's just perfect! Throw in a little sequin embellishment and you've got yourself a gorgeous and sassy holiday outfit! Take a look at my blush and black picks below!

Do you like this color trend? Which items would you choose for a holiday party? I'm leaning towards the blush F21 blouse, black sequin tanks, and embellished blush skirts! Pretty clothes are the best way to chase away the Monday blues, don't you think? :)

-Lanie W.

Beauty Buys

I'm the first to admit that I'm pretty much a fail of a girl when it comes to the makeup and beauty side of things. My routine has always been super simple (foundation/blush/mascara), and I've always had a bit of envy for girls who are talented at utilizing the more complex items that I have never dared to try.

Somehow over Thanksgiving Break I stumbled upon Sarah Belle's Youtube Channel and got hooked. (I seriously have watched so many of her videos in the past week - whoops!) Her look is super fresh while at the same time really accentuating her natural beauty in a great way. She totally inspired me to expand my knowledge/use of makeup way past where I currently am! I am almost 22 for goodness sake, it's about time! (hehe)

After this dose of inspiration I added some of the beauty items she raved about her her videos to my own Christmas Wish List: the Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation, the Hot Tools 1 inch Ceramic Curling Iron, and the Urban Decay Naked Eye Shadow Palate.

Other than Miss Sarah's recommendations I added a few other beauty items I'm currently lusting after- 

The adorable Julep 'Little Lights' nail polish set is seriously just perfect for the holidays! I would wear the red and green for Christmas and the electric blue and gold for New Years! 

Of course I had to add the Tory Burch Perfume, which I'm sure is on every girls wish list this year! I've smelled samples and it's just wonderful- as if I would expect anything else from her! 

I am a big blush person, so when I saw the Bobbi Brown Cheek Tint on Design Darling and read the super positive product reviews, I decided I need to try it for myself!

Last, but certainly not least, I included the Mason Pearson Boar Bristle Brush. I have heard rave reviews about this special brush since middle school and have always wanted one. Apparently it works wonders for the hair with only a few strokes - plus, it's just so pretty!

What are your favorite beauty items? Share them with me! 

-Lanie W.

Santa Baby

I love to make lists. Each day I write out my schedule step by step, and I have specific to-do lists galore on my phone, but my favorite list just might be my Christmas List! I have been pinning pretty (and functional) things to my wish list boards for the past few months and have narrowed it down to the top 10 items I need in my life!

Clockwise:

1. J. Crew Kiki Ballet Flat 

2. Sole Society Jess Riding Boot

3. J. Crew Grey Plaid Shirt

4. Marly Lilly Navy Monogrammed Weekender 

5. Design Darling Navy Monogrammed Stationary 

6. J. Crew Turtleneck 

7. J. Crew Shirttail Mini 

8. C. Wonder Card Case 

9. J. Crew Blackwatch Plaid Shirt 

10. Polar Fit Watch 

What's on your list this year? Let me know in the comments (or paste a link if your list is online!) Can't wait to see what y'all are asking Santa for, and be sure to be on the lookout for some more gift guides to be posted throughout the month! 

-Lanie W.

Welcome, December

Hello there, and happy December! I hope your Thanksgiving breaks were wonderful- mine was great but it flew by! On Thanksgiving day my family and I drove over to Savannah, GA for our turkey day feast. We ate at Garibaldi's downtown and it was so delicious! The best part of the meal was the sweet potato cheesecake, oh my word. I'll be dreaming about it for weeks! 

After lunch we walked around downtown, it's such a beautifully historic city and I'm so lucky that we live so close to such a special place! Of course I had to rope my brother and mom into snapping a few pics, what kind of blogger would I be if I didn't? Take a look below-

I'm wearing: J. Crew Factory Skirt - Gap Sweater - F21 Plaid Shirt - Barbour Jacket - Delias Boots 

How dapper does my brother look? I love his style and like to think that I influenced his love of classic clothing ;) Can you believe he's 4 years younger than me?? 

It was a great break from college life full of food, family, friends, and no school work! Today begins my craziest week of the semester - pray that I make it out alive! Hope your last weeks of school go as smoothly as possible! We can do this, the end is in sight! 

-Lanie W.