Holiday Gift Guide 2016 -- Last Minute Gifts from Nordstrom

Christmas Eve is in 5 days! Woah! When did that happen?!?

Luckily, Nordstrom has got us covered for a few more days. You can check out their holiday shipping policies here. 

Here are my top last minute gifts for the entire family from Nordstrom. 

Water Bottle | Purse | Sweater | Robe | Stuffed Cat

Clinique Set | Bar Kit | Cupcake Ornament

Are you done with your Christmas shopping? Chime in with a comment below... I finished yesterday! Just hoping it all arrives in time for Christmas Eve!

XOXO

Meg

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Best of ... Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale

Can y'all believe it is June 1st? Crazy, right?

Life has been a blend of home improvement projects and work, with a little bit of fun mixed in! 

Hubby and I are leaving tomorrow for Chicago to celebrate his birthday! He grew up outside of Chicago, so he is really excited to show me his hometown. If anyone has any suggestions on neat places to eat or things to do, please, please, please leave a comment! 

The Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale is currently going on until June 5th. This is an amazing sale and the perfect time to stock up on some summer essentials, especially if you are trying to build a capsule wardrobe for summer!

Here are my favorites!

Jack Rogers Sandals

Soprano Maxi Dress

Kate Spade Tote

Tavik One Piece 

Supergoop Sunscreen 

Toms Wedges

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Black Tie Formal...

Hubby and I are going to our first black tie event this coming Saturday. We are really excited to get dressed up and even more excited to support the Blood and Tissue Foundation. Our friends are chairing this years Red and White Ball and we have other friends who will also be in attendance. It should be tons of fun!

I had a tough time finding a dress for the event. There are few affordable formal dresses for women in my age bracket. Everything I found was either for prom or for the mother of the bride!

I originally planned on using Rent the Runway. Here are the dresses I was contemplating....

Rent the Runway | Allison Parris

Rent the Runway | Bagdley Mischka

Rent the Runway | Theia

I love the concept of rent the runway, but for me, not owning anything at the end of the day just feels like a poor investment. 

Ultimately, I decided to purchase a dress. Here were my top contenders...

TJ Maxx | JS Collections

Macy's | Ralph Lauren

Nordstrom | Eliza J

Wonder which one I picked? You'll after to wait until after the ball...

XOX

Meg

Shake Your Booties...

While it is far from Fall weather in San Antonio, I can't help but notice all of the autumn trends making their way into the stores and online. 

Once trend I plan on embracing this season is the bootie! 

Here are a few of my favorites...

Target

Nordstrom | Sam Edelman

Nine West

Steve Madden

Tory Burch

I love the Nine West pair, but there is no way I could squeeze my fat feet into those pointy toes! I also think the Steve Madden pair would look great with jeans, a plaid button down, and a puffer vest for when the temperatures drop in the next few months!

XOXO

Meg

Jump On It...

Y'all... I really want to embrace the jumpsuit craze. But, I'm gonna be honest... I'm scared!

I love the way jumpsuits look, but I'm not sure how one will look on me. Hubby thinks they are kind of weird and I can hear my mom now... "What are you wearing?"

Nonetheless, I really want to buy one. Has anyone tried this trend? How did it work out for you? 

Here are a few jumpsuits I'm considering...

J. Crew Factory

J. Crew

Loft

Nordstrom

Zara

What do y'all think? Which one is your favorite? 

I love the little black number from J.Crew Factory. 

XOXO

Meg

Holiday Gift Guide: The Baby

With Kir's little bundle of joy arriving any day now (Hurry up!), I thought it only appropriate to share some of the cutest gifts for baby this season!

This excited Auntie can't wait to spoil that little girl rotten!

In case you missed some of Kir's pregnancy posts, you can check them out here, here, and here!

Anthropologie: Baby Vegetable Rattles

Pottery Barn: Lamb Plush Rocker

Printable Wisdom: Nursery Art

Burt's Bees: Baby Bee Getting Started Kit

Nordstrom: Jellycat 'Bashful' Bunny

Kate Spade: Woodlawn Park Elephant Bank

Baby Gap: Sherpa Bear One Piece

How cute are these gifts! I gave Kir a giraffe Jellycat stuffed animal at her baby shower. Those stuffed animals are so insanely soft and absolutely adorable!

XOXO

Meg

PS: Check out our other Holiday Gift Guides for the baker and the coffee and tea lover!

Cocktail Attire

This Saturday, Hubby and I will be attending the Woodlawn Theatre's First Annual Gala! I am a member of the Board of Directors at the Woodlawn Theatre and I am so excited for this event! The theatre is revealing its 2015 Season with songs from each of the musicals that will be performed next year! 

The event calls for cocktail attire! I love any excuse to get all fancy and glam! 

I already have my dress and shoes picked out (pictures coming soon!), but I still wanted to "window shop" to see what was out there! 

Here are a few of my favorite cocktail dresses!

Eliza J. Dot Mesh Bodice Fit & Flare Dress

J Kara Sequined Cocktail Dress

Kate Spade New York Origami Fit & Flare Dress

Roberto Cavalli Drop Waist Fur Skirted Dress

Betsey Johnson Mixed Media Sleeveless Dress

Getting dressed up is so much fun! Which dress is your favorite? Chime in with a comment below!

XOXO

Meg

St. Patrick's Day Outfit Inspiration

Saint Patrick's Day is right around the corner! What will you be wearing? 

The outfit below offers just the right amount of green without being obnoxious or obvious! 

I'm attempting to talk myself into trying emerald nail polish for the 17th! I'll keep y'all posted if I do anything crazy! 

I had a lime green polish in junior high and my mom thought it was disgusting and told me it made my nails look like I had a fungus! Needless to say I didn't wear it very often. 

And looking back I will admit -- it was a pretty nasty shade! But it was from Limited Too (remember that store?) and I thought it was so cool!

Happy Monday! 

XOXO 

Meg 

PS: Need something green? Click here to enter our giveaway! 

St. Patrick's Day Outfit by megs2687 featuring white home decor

Holiday Fashion

I have no idea what I will be wearing this holiday season, but if the stars aligned and all my student debt went away (I wish) and Santa delivered a big fat check to reinvent my wardrobe, I think I would choose a few of these fabulous items below! What are y'all wearing this holiday season? Dressing up? Dressing down?

 Lucius Lace Shift

Starlit Stripes Dress

All that Glitters Clutch

Vintage Rhinestone Necklace

Statement Earrings

 New York Liza Pump

All of these items are so fun, sparkly, and perfect for a holiday party! I have a crazy busy weekend coming up -- the ballet tonight, a graduation on Saturday, and a play on Sunday. I'll be putting together some cute outfits to share with ya soon!

XOXO

Meg