I am here...trust me I am

Darnit...I did not win the Madsen Bike contest.

So I am stuck driving my Electra (boo hoo:)to the grocery store where I can only fit a bag of apples in the basket and a starbucks in the cup holder.

Where were these bikes when I was growing up?

I remember riding my 10 speed to 7 eleven and getting slurpees...balancing a tray of them in one hand and trying not to crash with the other hand.

Ahhhh...the good old days.

I do think the Madsen would be awesome since my kids and I ride to the park with tennis rackets and volleyballs in our baskets.  Without fail...someone drops something at least once on that journey.

Ok..onto more favorite holiday things.

First...I painted my nails.  I know.  Shocker.

I have you tell you though that I found the best Holiday red ever.

2 coats.

Opi "I'm not really a waitress"  red.

 THEN...top it off with 

Nicole "spark my mistletoe"

and what do you get???

Bam  (please excuse my old dry hands...honestly...I cover them in lotion every night. 

Imagine what they would look like if I didn't.

While I am at it...I will share one of my favorite etsy purchases ever.

I got this a couple years ago.

Love it.

It is honkin big.

Gooood etsy shop. 

Click here to see what else she has.

Alright...back to my list.

This purse.

Love it...want it...need it...love it.

It looks super soft...the zippers are awesome.
The color is fabulous.

Did I mention I needed it and loved it?

This one is pretty fabulous as well.

I like colored purses.  

I like zippers...studs...and fringe.

I like cross body bags.

I like this one:)

Ok...next...not that I need these...I don't....but I do think they are adorable for little peeps.

Crayon Rocks 

If I lived in a cold snowy place...I would be wearing these.

 

And my kids would be wearing this

I do love this pillow.

We used to have the Arizona version...about 10 years ago.

They have every state...lots of countries...and now...the North Pole.

Cute!

If the pillow is too pricey...you can get the $20 dish towel which in my mind...is just as cute.

Can't be a post without jewelry.

I love little dainty necklaces. 

I have not removed the one I am currently wearing...in 6 months...maybe longer.

I might remove it for this.

I love these.  They are initial or numbers...on a slant.

Or an ornament.

This is a cute Kate Spade Calendar. The pictures inside are even better.

And last but BEST...I leave you this evening with the bag that stopped my mom and I in our tracks one day at Nordstrom.
The photo does not do it justice.  This is buttery soft with studs all over it and it is perfection.

Ok.  I am off to list a ton of new lilly plum charms.
I will be back tomorrow with more of my favorite things:)

Love Madsen cycles...Christmas favorite:)

Did you know Madsen is having a "linked in" contest to win one of their bikes?

Love these bikes.  

Another genius idea really.

My girls...

Two girls.  So different...but yet so similar.

They are both creative though.

Very artsy.

Today...we glittered corn...and pinecones.

I think I let Martha down however...my corn just doesn't look like corn anymore lol.

But Ainsley and I had fun glittering away.

Peyton had no interest in glittering...no fear though...clearly she is my daughter.

Who else would spend hours sorting out their plastic beads:)

Ahhh...like mother like daughter.

 

She loves these things.  Ainsley does not.

Peyton could make designs out of these for days and days.

She can make anything out of them.  

See the similarities.

Her beads...my beads;)

Hmmm...wonder when she will be able to help me out.

So...I listed something new and fun in the shop this weekend.

So so cute. 

The perfect holiday gift sets.

Exclusive to my site.

I really do love looking at my desk all covered in charms.

Get them here.

And then last but not least...one super fabulous new Thanksgiving tee.

Why?  Since Thanksgiving is in just a couple weeks.  Well...why not?

There is still time.

These are a few of my favorite things...part 1

Apparently...there are only 50 days until Christmas.

For reals.

Holy _ _ _ _.

That is not very Christmasy of me...so...I will just say holy...holy.

Yikes!

Better start the list.  Gotta drop some hints.

Maybe just maybe you will see something you like and feel free to pass along the hints.

My favorite things...part 1:)

First thing...the chunky cardigan.  

I loooove me some chunky cardigans.

Here are a handful of cozy lovelies.

Anthropologie

 Kinda loving the geek vibe I get from this one.

With some good jeans and a pair of boots.

Can't deny it's style now can you.

This one from Juicy Couture...makes me just wanna curl up and take a nap.

Of course...I had like 5 hours of sleep last night so that might be why I have nap on the brain.

Next up..the perfect pair of boots.

Uggs

Um...I want these...badly.

I wanted last years version.  I never got them.

I love these.  Alot.

I heart you studded Frye boots.

There is only one size 9 left in these. 

Guess what size my flintstone feet are?

Then we have the Old Gringos that I posted about this summer.

These are serious boots.

Seriously beautiful.

Now...onto accesories:)

Love this bag.

Love fringe.

This bracelet is pretty fabulous.

 House of Harlow.

Who doesn't like horse shoes.

I know this is pretty pricey...but I just wanted to look at it...and I am a sucker for Barbie .

A couple weeks ago I got this candle at Anthropologie.

Balsam and Cedar.

Instant Christmas smell.

I have not even lit it yet. It just sits on my desk and fills the air with Christmas.

mmmmmmmmmmm

Since I like to sparkle.

I think this Sephora makeup set is right up my alley.

And this one has to be up any teenaged girls alley.

 Last year I bought everyone in our family one of these stockings and filled them with fun stuff.

I was so proud of my gifts lol.

Ok.  That's enough for part 1.

Stay tuned.  This week I will return with more favorites for...

~ dads

~moms

~kids

~grandparents

~pets

and

~more for me...I me you;)

Glitter is in the air!

So Halloween is a couple days past.

So sad.  My favorite holiday and now I have to survive another 5 months of 115 degrees in the summer before I can celebrate it again.  

These snowbirds who just come to Phoenix November-April really have it good. 

I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween!

Ok.  Enough with Halloween.  

So onto Thanksgiving now.

My biggest problem with Thanksgiving is that I have no idea how to decorate for it.

If you come across a good link online for some cute Thanksgiving decor...please send it to me.

Or better yet...put it in the comments for everyone to see.

This week my inbox was FILLED with fabulousness from my favorite photographers.

Mika Beth...and her girls...rocked it.

 Is it not insane how beautiful her kids are? 

Speaking of fabulous kids...Heather Armstrong too has a house full of perfect models.

If these do not put you in the Holiday Spirit I don't know what will.

Thank you Heather and Mika Beth.  You ladies are so beyond good.

You can get any or all (lol) of the tees here.

For all you Hanukkah peeps...if you are looking for a tee...I would get in your order soon to make sure you have it in time for your big days...and nights:)

Here is a new one I added this morning.

I have a million holiday tees for you to pick from...and I will have 2 or 3 more by the end of the week.

Then I am done.  Just jokes.  Just getting started actually:)