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Personalized Gift Ideas For Her

Hey everyone, I hope you had a nice weekend! Today I’m sharing some personalized gift ideas for her with Mark & Graham because Christmas will be here before you know it! And Mark & Graham just so happens to be offering  20% OFF + Free Personalization with code: GIFT20

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This plaid wrap is so beautiful and fits all sizes plus you can get it personalized with her initials.  I also love the blanket scarf version too.

This Daily Half Moon Clutch also makes a great cosmetic case. I picked it out for my best friend to give to her this Christmas. I had the option to personalize i with her initials or her name. I chose to go with her name since I got her initials on the blush handbag below.

This quilted crossbody is such a cute handbag to wear during the holidays with its fancy gold chain strap and quilted texture.

One of the best parts about ordering gifts from Mark & Graham is the fact that they already come wrapped so you don’t have to do a thing unless you like to add your own signature wrapping paper over the beautiful box it arrives in.

I’m sure you’ve seen my Mark & Graham spinner set in all of my travel photos. They are the prettiest luggage sets and I can always spot my bags in baggage claim. You can see more on these bags here—>His & Hers Travel Style

This personalized travel jewelry case is the perfect gift for the bride-to-be or a newlywed gal.

How adorable is this wine picnic basket? I’m telling you! Mark & Graham has gifts for the whole family. I mean who doesn’t love wine!

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This post is in partnership with Mark & Graham, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.

What To Wear For Holiday Photos

Hey everyone, I hope you all had a nice weekend. I can’t believe we’re already in November. The holidays are officially upon us and you know what that means…holiday photos for holiday cards! Don’t worry though because I’ve got plenty of affordable outfit ideas for you from Nordstrom. As for the boys, the Nordstrom Men’s Shop has you covered there too. We of course all know how to dress ourselves, but coordinating outfits with your significant is a whole other ball game and I’m not even going to attempt to throw kids into the equation. I don’t know how mom’s do it!

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Blake’s Outfit: Classic Fit Dress Shirt | White Short Sleeve Button Down Shirt | Navy Blazer | Straight Leg Pants | Wingtip Boots | Cognac Belt

Jenn’s Outfit: Burgundy Dress | Similar Faux Fur Stole | Nude Ankle Strap Heels 

My exact velvet dress already sold out, but I linked to a bunch super burgundy dress options below!

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Fortunately, when it comes to holidays dresses and cute skirts or tops with jeans, Nordstrom has endless options. And what’s even better is that they also carry men’s and children’s clothing too so you can find all of your outfits in one place. The Nordstrom Men’s Shop is super easy to navigate and has plenty of men’s shirts and accessories at affordable prices. That’s what I’ve been going to for Blake’s outfits this season. I just send him a few links from each category to choose from and he picks out what he wants before I place our whole order together.

What to wear for holiday photos:

1) If you don’t even know where to begin with your outfit, pick a theme or color scheme that you know you’ll both look good in and that will also go well with your shoot location. Then go to Nordstrom online and just start putting all of your favorites in your cart. Then narrow it down to the outfits you know you’ll actually wear and order them all to try on because Nordstrom offers free and super easy returns. So you might as well try all of your options.

2) Look good and feel good! Choose an outfit that you feel confident in and that looks good from all angles so that you don’t limit yourself when it comes to photo shoot poses. You’ll want your outfit to flatter you from all angles when it comes to wearing it around town anyway.

3) Pick your outfit first! Things usually run more smoothly if you choose your outfit first because it’s easier to build his outfit when we know what else we’re working with. Just be sure to choose colors and accessories for him that will complement your outfit.

4) The most important thing about his outfit is to make sure everything fits. If his clothes are too big, the the whole outfit will look sloppy and if anything is too tight on him, he’ll just feel uncomfortable the whole time. Trust me, you don’t want your guy to feel uncomfortable during a photo shoot when he’d rather be doing something else than taking Christmas photos on Saturday.

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Blake’s Outfit: Classic Fit Dress Shirt | White Short Sleeve Button Down Shirt | Navy Blazer | Straight Leg Pants | Wingtip Boots | Cognac Belt

Jenn’s Outfit: Burgundy Dress | Similar Faux Fur Stole | Nude Ankle Strap Heels 

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Photos by: Aperture Co Photos 

This post is in partnership with Nordstrom, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.

Wedding Wednesday: BHLDN The Label Collection

Happy Wedding Wednesday everyone! Today I’ve teamed up with BHLDN to share their new BHLDN The Label Collection, which just launched this past August. The Label Collection was specially designed for brides and is filled with whimsical tulle, intricate beaded details, boho lace, fitted silhouettes and even full ball gowns. The wedding dresses are absolutely breathtaking and I even got the opportunity to try one on for you guys. Scroll through this post to see all angles of the Tres Chic gown.

I love the mix of loose, exaggerated flutter sleeves with a fitted waist and body. It’s perfect for the boho-chic bride.

The beaded belt and button details add the perfect finishing touches to the Tres Chic gown.

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My Holiday Season Fitness Goal

Happy Motivation Monday everyone! Today I’ve partnered with Finish Line to remind you all to get fit and eat healthy as much as possible before the holidays officially commence to help you prevent taking on any extra unwanted holiday weight. Get yourself on the right track with your diet and fitness routine now to avoid falling into the holiday treat trap. I of course encourage you to still participate in the all of the fun holiday eating, drinking and partying, but just remember to consume food and alcohol in moderation.

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Obviously, I’m not telling any of you that you need to go on a strict diet! I just recommend staying active and making smart eating choices to help you maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle.

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Outfit: Similar Leggings | Similar Crop Tank | Adidas Hat | (I love this track jacket) | Adidas Women’s Edge Bounce Running Shoes c/o Finish Line

I’m definitely guilty of overstaying my welcome in oversized sweaters and leggings, which always results in me realizing that my regular jeans no longer fit. That’s one of the worst feelings because not fitting in your own clothes can really put a damper on your holiday plans. This is why I’m making an extra effort to stay active with Finish Line this season. I always like to invest in some new running or training shoes when I’m in new of motivation. A new activewear outfit doesn’t hurt either.

Finish Line carries a variety of different brands and styles of sneakers for both men and women. So snag a pair for your partner too and make pact to workout together. Usually my holiday season fitness goal is simply to not take on any additional weight. I realize that losing weight during party season is rather ambitious so I just work towards maintaining my current weight, which puts me in the best position my new year’s goal.

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 Similar Leggings | Similar Crop Tank | Adidas Hat | (I love this track jacket) | Adidas Women’s Originals POD-S3.1 Casual Shoes c/o Finish Line

This post is in partnership with Finish Line, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.