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Outfit of the Day: Learning to Choose the Joy and be Thankful.

Photos by Natasha Anne Photography

Hi Friends!
I have so enjoyed our Thanksgiving, while I personally have had a very tough year, it also has been an AMAZING Year.  Yep, Thanksgiving was a little bittersweet this year. Great to have family time, but my Dad didn’t walk through the door today. He didn’t call me to ask what to bring and he didn’t take a nap on my couch. It’s rough to deal with the loss of my best friend, but amazing in knowing I am pursuing something everyday that I know my Dad would be so proud of. This Styling/Blogging gig… yep its my passion. It’s what get me out of bed in the morning and I wake up excited to do every single day. I literally go to bed thinking of ideas, write them down and then wake up excited to execute. Even while my Dad was sick, so ill he could not get out of bed, I knew that if I didn’t reach my potential each and every single day, I would not be fulfilling what I was meant to do.  I knew, that when I went to see him, that he would want to hear about all my adventures. So I press on. Honestly, that too, in addition to my Faith, has helped carry me through some really dark times. For that, I am THANKFUL. Thankful beyond measure. This level of pain, I would not wish on anyone. It just isn’t going away and I would give ANYTHING to have him back here with me. Needless to say it has been rough, but so many blessings all at the same time.  Blessings in new connections, new friends (like you)who support me, and adventures that show me that the sky is my only limit. All this has shown me that I have the power to create whatever it is that I choose. Yes the pain is real, but so is the Joy– and I am choosing to focus more on the Joy than the pain.

I felt compelled to write share this, not just in sharing more about me. But in hopes to connect with someone who might need to hear the same thing as well. If you are going though something similar, I’m not going to say it gets better– because I flat out don’t really know.  The Holiday season only opens the door to the emptiness and shows us once more about what we are hurting obver. What I do know is, that if we don’t take care of ourselves, get up and reach for the stars, you’re selling yourself short.

Don’t do that sister.

Honor yourself, and Be Strong. You’ve got this. We can do this.

-xo

Sarah

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Ladies Gift Guide

 

Hey Girl,

The Ladies Gift Guide, should be easy right?! Let me tell you though, I thought so too, but you know — My WHOLE Like.to.know.it profile is a GREAT gift guide! how could I dream of pairing this down?!  Well I selected a few more things that might be a bit more interesting other than clothing. And when in doubt… Monogram it. Always a win. 🙂 Heres a small capsule of a few of my favorites, but in order to see the whole guide, check out the full guide listed below.

Looking for more? See the whole gift guide on the Holiday Shop Page Here.

As always, Thank You  for your time here, and I hope you have found the perfect gift on your list.

Have a Great Holiday!-

Sarah

Look of the Day

Photography by Natasha Anne Photography

Hey Girl!

Thanksgiving week is upon us, and we are looking forward to some really fun family time, football games, birthday parties and of course the Black Friday Shopping! Oh boy, we have a LOT going on don’t we this week! Bring on the coffee! Stay tuned to my stories to keep in the know about the sales and all the things!

In the meantime lets talk this outfit shall we? Another great casual look to run all the errands, grab a blowout maybe shop with the girls… wait that’s what I did today in it. 🙂 Well then, that’s perfect! This top is great for layering and I love the detail on the wrists! Another favorite in this outfit is the sherpa crossbody! Sometimes you don’t need to go “all out” on a trend, but you just need a little something extra… in comes the sherpa crossbody. Available in two colors and is great for winter shenanigans.

You can shop the whole look below, if you end up grabbing anything be sure to let me know on Instagram! I LOVE reposting your looks!

-xo

Sarah

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Hostess Gift Guide

Hey Girls,

This Hostess Gift Guide is one of my favorites to put together. I love shopping for small but impactful gifts that add a little flavor of your own style but also the recipient. I love packaging up small special items that are perfect for each person! SPECIAL NOTE: This guide can also be translated into teacher gifts! Grab a monogrammed coffee cup and add a Starbucks Gift card and your done! Trust me, when in doubt, monogram it. 🙂

 

Looking for more? See the whole gift guide on the Holiday Shop Page Here. You might want to check out the Holiday Sales by Retailer Page as well, to check on any sales that might be going on!

As always, Thank You  for your time here, and I hope you have found the perfect gift on your list.

-xo

Sarah

 

Outfit of the Day: Neutrals with a Hat

Photos by Natasha Anne Photography

Hey Girl,

This outfit of the day is brought to you by the worst night of sleep ever! I’m publishing it because I can’t sleep and so I might as well put an OOTD up on the blog. Ugh. More coffee please. Anywho. I’m getting more into hats, can you tell? I really want to work them into my wardrobe more and so I’m experimenting. This look I would consider it to be “dipping my toes in the water” with this hat. I’m letting the hat be the star of the show and statement, while the rest of my outfit stays relatively neutral and basic. I would love to know what kind of fashion “risk” you are taking this season? What else can I work on for you and helping you style?

You can shop my whole look below, if you end up selecting something I would love to see how you style it! Always, Thank you for stopping by!

-Sarah

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LUXE Gift Guide

Hi Friends! I know that most of us have a “hard to buy for” recipient on our lists, and maybe you are looking for something that is really taking it up a notch. That is exactly what this guide is made for. LUXE doesn’t mean more money, although some items on the list are more expensive than others. It just means more unique and more luxurious items. I know that we could all use another pair of socks, but wouldn’t it be great to just KNOCK their socks off!

Here’s a small look at some of the items that I picked out, and they truly are luxurious items that many would not buy for themselves.

Looking for more? See the whole gift guide on the Holiday Shop Page Here.

As always, Thank You  for your time here, and I hope you have found the perfect gift on your list.

-xo

Sarah

 

 

Look of the Day: Plaid Wrap and Denim

Photos by Natasha Anne Photography

 

Hi Friends!

The fact that I survived the weekend in Vegas is reason enough for me to say that I had a successful week! 🙂 That time change combined with wanting to see ALL THE THINGS… whew. Wipes a girl out! 😉 I have a new outfit of the day for you though, and this wrap is all kinds of fun! Sometimes you just don’t want to wear a coat and you would rather wear a blanket… basically that’s what  I have for you today!
Easy layers and a fun, statement blanket wrap make this outfit ready for anything you have going on this season! I added my fun backpack to add a little edge, and the booties are easy and edgy too! Truly this look says “Put Together” without that much effort!

I so hope you found some outfit inspiration today on Today’s Featured Look! If you did, I can’t wait to see how you styled it! 🙂

-xo

Sarah

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Look of the Day: A Versatile Sweater

Photos by Natasha Anne Photography

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Thank you to Julie Laforte for providing the Earrings for today’s Look.

Hi Friends!

Nearly the weekend! The Hubs and I are off to a really fun adventure this weekend! I hope you will follow along in stories, its sure to be exhausting and amazing at the same time. Today’s look is an easy outfit with a versatile sweater that is easy to wear with either leggings or denim. I have this one also in black, which is unfortunately out of stock, but the gray is still available. The sweater is lightweight so you won’t feel overheated when you are at a holiday gathering, but cozy enough too! I paired it with gray booties and jeans this time just to show you how easy it is to give it a little front tuck and get out the door!

Thank you so much for stopping by, and as always, I can’t wait to see how you style it!

Look of the Day: The Edgy Yet Dressy Moto Jacket

Photos by Natasha Anne Photography

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Earrings | Necklace | Right Hand Ring

Hi Friends!

Yesterday’s Instagram Post is now today’s Look of the Day! Its all about that Jacket! I absolutely love this jacket for our upcoming seasons of date nights, parties and all things fancy! This vegan leather jacket is a good one to help dress up your basics or to give a little edge on a dressy outfit. Its a great price point too! I highly encourage you to check it out!

As always, thank you for stopping by! I cannot wait to see how you style it!

 

-xo

Sarah