Holiday Wish List

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1. Seriously, how cute are these hangers?! They would look pretty cute in my office/sewing room. 

2. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE a camera upgrade. Love. 

3. I’m looking for some crafty business books - options one, two, three

4. Warby Parker prescription sunglasses. I’m partial to the Winston frames, as you know. 

5. I’ve been craving a simple navy blue dress. A little sparkle doesn’t hurt. 

6. These rain boots are perfect. 

7. I’m kind of camera bag obsessed. I think this Epiphanie back pack would fit into my collection nicely. 

8.Fabulous and stylish tech gloves.

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When I received this dress in the mail from eShakti, I was immediately excited to put it on. And it didn’t disappoint! My only regret is that it is not warm enough to wear without a cardigan or jacket, and therefore the gorgeous embroidery detail gets covered up. C’est la vie. 

Anyway, have you heard of eShakti? They sell adorable dresses, skirts and tops that can be customized to your exact measurements, so you get the perfect fit. You can even customize the length, neckline and sleeve design. And all for very reasonable prices! This is my second eShakti dress (my first one was won in a giveaway), and I can honestly say that the custom fitting is definitely worth it. A good fit can make all the difference!

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dress: c/o eShakti

cardigan: thirfted Simply Vera by Vera Wang

tights: Urban Outfitters

heels: Shoemint

Shopping Guide

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Have you heard of Naomi and Lavender? They are an adorable online boutique based out of Hollywood, CA. You can find the most gorgeous sweaters jackets, and dresses with that quintessential, laid back, California vibe. And I have a few deals to share with you today!

Virtual Facebook Drawing - Starting today, black friday, and lasting through Cyber monday, Naomi and Lavender will be hosting a virtual drawing on their Facebook page. They will be giving out discounts up to 40% off to randomly selected Facebook fans. How cool is that?! Make sure you head on over and like their page so you have a chance to win. 

Cyber Monday sale - They will also be having a Cyber monday sale, where all outerwear will be $20 off. 

Newsletter Subscription - And lastly, If you subscribe to their newsletter, they are offering a special 10% off through November 30th!

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And just a few more deals, for good measure…..

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Tis The Season Sale - 11/22 through 11/25. 50% off brand new items!

As You Wish Sale - Cyber Monday 11/26. 25% off fan selected items. 

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Black Friday 24 hour sale - up to 90% off select items!

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Site Wide Sale - 11/23 through 11/30, enjoy 20% off EVERYTHING at Shabby Apple. Use code JOYFULSEASON at checkout. 

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It is friday, my friends! Any plans?

Boo and I are starting our holiday week early, with a trip home to Buffalo ( and a mini trip to Cleveland!). I’m ready for turkey and stuffing, Tim Horton’s coffee, and kitty snuggles. Well, maybe the kitty snuggles. Kiki isn’t always the cuddling type…. until I force her to be.

Happy weekend!

 

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denim shirt: American Apparel

cardigan: JCrew

faux leather leggings: Forever21

scarf: thirfted

shoes: c/o Big Buddha

DIY Hair Arrows

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Supplies:

-thin wooden dowels, cut to aprox 9 - 9 1/2 inches long

-pencil sharpener

-silver paint or marker

-washi tape

-feathers

-glue

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1. Use a pencil sharpener to shape the “tips” of your arrows. Don’t go all the way and make it too pointy! We don’t want it to be sharp and dangerous.

2. Use your silver paint or marker to paint the tips. 

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3. The fun part - decorating your arrows! You can just as easily paint the sticks, but I chose to wrap mine in wash tape. 

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4. Take your feathers, and cut along one side of the center part (if that makes sense). Cut as close to the middle as possible, without nipping that center part. This will ruin one side of the feather, but allow you to use the other side. Cut extras, just in case!

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4. Ok, so this part proved trickier than I thought. Glueing the feathers to the stick. At first, I was just using a mode podge like glue - which was kind of holding the feathers, but not that well. I eventually ended up using super glue to fully secure them, after using the mode podge first to get them in place. And I did 3 feathers per stick, but you could just do 2, if you’d like. 

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That’s it! Pull up your hair into a messy bun, and stick your arrows in there!