Sweater: Gap, Jeans: Seven For All Mankind, Chambray: Jcrew, Boots: Rag & Bone, Watch: Michelle, Purse: Celine |
Skirt: Gap (similar here and here), Sweater: Banana Republic, Necklace: Jcrew, Shoes: Jcrew, Tights: Joe Fresh, Lipstick: Clinique Plushest Punch |
Christmas is only three days away and if you are still shopping for gifts, I recommend giving something homemade. Each year, I make baked goods to give to my coworkers and this year I chose to make this super simple and easy almond bark. It only requires a couple of ingredients and still offers the personal touch of being homemade. While it is great to give on its own, I think it would be even better with a bottle of wine as a hostess gift.
Blouse: Rachel Roy, Pants: Seven For All Mankind, Clutch: Clare Vivier, Heels: Jcrew |
Coat: Forever 21, Purse: Old Navy, Jeans: Old Navy, Boots: Rag & Bone, Watch: Nixon |
This past weekend my boyfriend and I hosted a holiday party with ugly sweaters and all for our friends. Since I love to decorate and bake, I was put in charge of the decor and treats. To decorate for the party, I ended up chosing a lot of items from the Target Oh Joy! collection. The entire collection is cute and affordable. Plus, it made it really easy to decorate for the party. My favorite piece had to be this garland. You can find all the items from the Oh Joy! collection here and I really recommend checking out Target for decorations for any party as they have lots of great stuff!
When it came to treats, I chose to do a variety of sweets. I made two different kinds of cookies – Swedish Kisses and Sugar Cookies. For the sugar cookies, I cut them in festive shapes and decorated them accordingly. Additionally, I made Scotcheroos – an easy favorite of mine that is like a rice krispie bar with peanut butter and chocolate. I had planned to make popcorn as well, but ran out of time at the end, so I just bought some premade kettle corn from the store. Finally, we also included Candy Canes and Almond Roca to finish off the treats. When planning sweets for the party, I made sure to include a variety of items - chocolate and non-chocolate - to make sure I had something for everybody.
For drinks, we had a variety of options including an Apple Cider Cinnamon Punch we made. I plan to share this drink later on so be sure to check back for it.
Shirt: Zara, Skirt: Zara (Another holiday one here), Necklace: Jcrew, Clutch: MNO.logie, Bracelet: Jcrew, Shoes: Jcrew |
Heart Pajamas//Candle//Floral Pajamas//Fur Throw//Slippers//Sleeping Mask |
Sweater: Banana Republic (order a size up for a more oversized look), Jeans: Else, Boots: Jcrew (similar), Purse: Celine |