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  Hi everyone!  Today is Small Business Saturday, so I'm sharing some finds from some of my favorite places to shop small online.  These would be perfect places to do some holiday shopping this year - for anyone on your list, or yourself!  The prices shown are accurate as of when I'm writing this, but they can change at any time.  There are no affiliate links in this post - just showcasing some small businesses today! Small Business: The Navy Knot Seltzer 6 Pack Ornament ($20) Small Business: Two Bees Cashmere Leopard Print Sweater ($297) Small Business: Seaside Allure Dangle Leg Gnome Towels ($10.50, regularly $15) Small Business: The Navy Knot Emberly Polymer Clay Bracelet ($18, regularly $24) Small Business: Love Your Melon Powder Blue Pom Beanie ($45) Small Business: Prep Obsessed Poppin' Prosecco Slippers ($14.99) Small Business: Two Bees Cashmere Cashmere Racing Stripe Cardigan ($315) Small Business: Shello Dahling Gold and White Nutcracker Necklace ($55) Smal

  Hi everyone!  Today I'm sharing the first of several gift guides for this holiday season!  This one includes a variety of gift ideas for any woman in your life, small items to bigger items.  Everything on the list is something I already own (literally wearing the first item as I write this!) or would love to see under the Christmas tree this year (hint, hint, if my husband is reading this...).  The prices shown are accurate as of when I'm writing this, but they can change at any time. *Some links in this post are affiliate links (designated by the * after them).  This means that purchases made through these links may result in a small commission to me, at no extra cost to you.  As always, all choices/opinions are my own.  Affiliate links are what keeps this site up and running, so thank you for your support! Asymmetrical Snap-Up Fleece ($68) This sweatshirt has been one of my favorite buys all fall.  It's shockingly great quality, and nice and warm.  My mom borrowed it f

In a normal year, Lilly Pulitzer usually only puts sale items on their website twice a year - once in the late summer/early fall, once around/after New Years Day.    These sales are called the After Party Sale (APS for short).   Some stores have in person preview shopping days (Saturday, January 2nd and Sunday, January 3rd) before the online sale goes live, but this post only covers the online portion of the sale, since not all stores are participating in the in-person option because of Covid-19 restrictions.  See if your local corporate store is participating in the sale here .  If you plan to shop in person, check out this post from an old sale for tips!  The online sale will go live on Monday, January 4th at 8am EST (ish - don't panic if nothing happens until 8:05 or so),  and there is a virtual line to get into the website (it’s THAT popular!).    Shipping can take up to 6 weeks after the sale.    As an After Party Sale veteran, today I’ll be sharing the tips I’ve learned over

Hi everyone!  Since I will be spending the next couple of weeks staying at home, I figured that it was the perfect time to clean out my closet.  I definitely have not perfected the process, but today I will be sharing a few tips that help me when I'm completing this process. 1. Group things by category (find EVERYTHING in that category that you own!) This is my biggest tip, and by far the one that helps me get rid of the most stuff!  First, choose what category you want to work on: purses, shoes, pants, athletic clothes, etc.  Then, gather every single item from that category that you own, and put them together somewhere with lots of open space.  Depending on how many of a certain item I own, I sometimes use the guest bed, a coffee table, or even our living room floor for this purpose.  Make sure you get every single item in the category you are working on, not just what's in your closet right now.  Working on swimsuits, and you have some packed away for the winter?  Get t

Hi everyone!  As promised, here's part 2 of my Lilly Pulitzer spring try ons (so far), and it has even MORE items than part 1 of my spring try ons !  There's so many fun new items being released, plus lots of gifts with purchase ( including some great ones this weekend )! *This post contains affiliate links.  That means that purchases made through these links may result in a small commission to me, at no extra cost to you.  As always, all choices/opinions are my own.  Affiliate links are what keeps this site up and running, so thank you for your support! UPF 50+ Martina Polo Top in Navy ($88) and Maryana Skort in High Tide Navy Tall Order ($98) I absolutely LOVED this Maryana Skort!  It's a knit nylon pique fabric, so it's nice and light and stretchy.  It also comes in a solid Prosecco Pink , which is a nice option if you prefer solids or want to wear it with a patterned top.  The cut of this skort is similar to the Monica Skort, but it's a softer, al