Girlfriend Gift Guide

Shopping for the girls is probably one of my most favorite parts about the holiday season. They're all into different things, and I like to gift things that complement their interests, lives, or passions. Being in our mid-twenties {yikes, that sounds funny!}, a lot of the girls are traveling frequently for work, weddings, and getaways. A monogrammed travel jewelry case is absolutely the way to go. It keeps all of the chains and pieces separated so they don't get tangled, and helps keep earrings in their place and not lost at the bottom of a duffle bag. This can also be a great gift for a bride-to-be who will be heading out on her honeymoon soon!

Scarves are always a stylish gift, and I love this soft, gold fringe scarf from Gap. Kick it up a notch, and have it embroidered with their initials in a similar color for an elegant personalization. Speaking of gold and personalization, the Insta-famous gold stripe Kate Spade travel mug can be customized with a variety of monograms or colors when ordered through Swoozies, which is the absolute best one-stop gift shop!

I absolutely love Christmas time makeup gift sets. They're my favorite! There is so much excitement in getting a million lip glosses or eyeshadows to last the whole year long. Ulta always has a great selection of items and brands to meet a variety of price points.

Everyone has that friend that is always looking for their keys, or their phone, or both! Featured on Oprah's favorite things for 2016, the Orbit Keyfinder finds it all, and is only $30 and comes in a variety of colors, so it's the perfect gift for any girl or guy.

Winter is all about spending cozy time around the fire, and these multi-color glitter slippers are the perfect fireside accessory! They're also available in gold. Another favorite accessory is the Charleston Rice Bead bracelets. They come in so many different colors to mix, match, and stack! These bracelets are so unique, and can be paired with coordinating necklaces and earrings, too.

Girls love wine. There's no doubt about that! So give your best wine-o a Rewined wine scented candle! Pick their favorite "flavor" of wine, or surprise them with something new. These are the best smelling candles, ever! I love the moscato scent, of course!

I think I'm putting my Christmas decorations up next week, but for some reason I'm already feeling behind! So many people already have theirs done. At least all of my Christmas shopping is completed except for three!

Fall Home Decor

 Last Thursday was the first day of fall, and I put the final touches of decor throughout the house this weekend. Fall decorations have never been my fave, as I much prefer Christmas glitz, but the more neutral fall palates I've seen growing in popularity the last few years have grown on me. Throw in a little glitter and some mellowcreme pumpkins, and I'm all set!

My lovely tea towels were a gift from a sweet friend, and I know, I know, I need to put pictures in some of my frames. But I wanted to share a few pics of our home {once it was cleaned over the weekend!}.

Now if it would come out of the 80's and give me some crisp and cool 60 and 70 degree temps, I'd be really happy. I've got stacks of sweaters just waiting to be worn!

Bachelorette Decoration Details

I wanted to share a few of the little crafty details from my bachelorette last weekend! Months ago, after we decided on a beach destination, Kirstie my Maid of Honor, spotted these white drink sand spikes at a Walker Boutique close-out sale. They were blank, and her sister has a vinyl cutter, so we decided to make  monogrammed sand spikes for all the girls as my thank you gift to them! I glittered little wine bottles with Mod Podge, and included striped paper straws. 

Aren't they just precious in my "M" galvanized bucket? We did three different beachy colors for the monograms: pink, teal, and yellow. I think they turned out so cute! 

The girls got my fabulous bachelorette sash from JG Creations by Jenna Green on Esty. Check her shop out here!

Kirstie also did the vinyl for our tank top cover ups. All the girls got pink tanks with white monograms in the top corner, while I wore a white one with my new monogram in a fabulous gold glitter. I'm obsessed with it! 

Kirstie made koozies for everyone too, using her vinyl cutter. While it takes a little more time, I've been in awe of how cost effective it makes all these items! On one side of the koozie it says "Piper's Bachelorette" and on the other it says "Where my beaches at?"

Niki, my matron of honor and soon to be sister-in-law, found these cute decorations at TJ Maxx! I love getting unique paper products and party supplies from the Teej.  

On Saturday night, everyone picked a "nautical name tag" to wear out! I loved how "punny" they were. This was another cool cutter project! I'm so thankful to have such creative friends that are so willing to work hard to make this the best time of my life. I can't believe that trip is already a week behind us, and I've got three weeks left until the wedding. Time flies when you're having fun!

Fun Spring Finds

Shorts | Necklace | Lipstick | Jack Rogers
Tote | T-shirt | Ruffle Top

It's almost springtime, yay! Spring is by far my favorite season...sorry, fall...ushering in warmth, cleanliness, and longer days. This spring also ushers in a lot of fun trips like a girls' weekend in Florida, and our honeymoon, which calls for cute summery 'play clothes.' 

It's finally getting warm enough for shorts, and I love these by crown & ivy at Belk. They're not only perfect pastel colors, but also a great length. The eyelet scalloped ones are cute too, and add great texture to a simple shorts and t-shirt springtime outfit. Spice things up with some fun tassel jewels, which are super trendy this year! 

One of my favorite accessories in life is lipstick. A bright, popping pink is something I adore for spring. Milani brand Color Statement lipstick can be found at your local CVS, and is only $6! This color is called Power Pink which I love. 

Gold has becomemy go-to accessory color, and I love both these gold, glittery Jack Rogers jelly sandals, and this monogram tote. I think a few of my bridesmaids are even getting some of these sandals to wear to the wedding--they're so cute, and fun for any summer occasion, and won't break the bank at only $50! The tote is one I stumbled upon when looking for a beach bag/purse combo for our honeymoon: something big enough to carry my camera, book, towel, etc., while still looking cute. This bag is a great option!

I never feel like I have enough tops in my life. Pants, skirts, and dresses--yes. Tops--nope. These Lilly Pulitzer t-shirts are great for warmer weather. They're cute with shorts, but work well for transitioning with jeans and a cardigan, too. And that ruffled chambray Mudpie top? Too cute! I've scooped up a bunch of Mudpie pieces this year for my trips, this top and their white scalloped shorts included. I think it'll be the perfect outfit for our "I Do, BBQ" couples shower in April! 

P.S. Time changes this weekend, and I cannot wait.