Friday Favorites ...

* I love this Advent Calendar from Pottery Barn

* Love, love, love The City Flat from Gap

* Ideas from the American Red Cross for Holiday Giving

* Jack and Lily snow boots from Costco

a little Christmas Cheer ...

I was having a case of the bah humbugs this year. I wanted to decorate for the holidays, but everything I own is in storage.

When we lived in our condo downtown, we did real Christmas trees. I loved how it made our condo smell, and it wasn't too hard to remember to water it. I didn't love cleaning it up for the next six months, but it was better than having to store an artificial tree. It worked.

This year, I wasn't up for a real Christmas tree. For starters, all of my ornaments are in boxes. And, secondly we aren't even going to be here for Christmas.

I thought about buying an artificial tree, but decided I'd rather make that purchase once we're in our new house.

Thank goodness my Mom had a solution. She came up for a couple of days, and we made about 20 of these stars for her bunko group and others ...

While she was here, we threw this ornament garland together. I loved how it turned out. I threw some lights on it at the last minute, and next year I'll take the time to hide the cord a little better.

The shatterproof ornaments are from Sam's Club, and I love the colors.

We had lots of extra paper from the stars, so I used my circle punches and made a quick paper garland. So easy, yet it filled our temporary home with a little Christmas cheer ...

My mom brought this up to me too. It was a free download. She had it printed at Costco. We grabbed a frame at Ikea, and voila!

SEQUIN JACKET

Thank you GAP

for your holiday

SEQUIN JACKET

you've made me proud.

now, if only you would allow

the jacket to be purchased

online or in the store

that would make life, much easier.

Cropped-Sleeve Blouse

Cropped-sleeve blouse

from Gap is amazing.

I have it in the milk color.

it is great for layering, wearing with skinnies,

tucked into skirts, with leggings, under jackets etc...

I love it. It is comfortable and cute.

plus, it's on sale right now! What else could be better?

* Missy is 25 years old, single, and living in Arizona. She works in the food industry and has a passion for style and fashion. She also happens to be my sister.

Friday Favorites ...

* I love these leather and zipper gloves from Target

* These ankle socks are on sale at J.Crew right now, and they're perfect with suit pants

* Nude colored lip pencils from Smashbox are my new favorite

* So is Buxom mascara from Bare Escentuals