11/28/2016
There are a lot of things that I feel passionately about: black and navy as one of the most chic color combinations, boots for all seasons, organic fruits and vegetables, and the importance of good coats in one’s wardrobe. Here’s why: For starters, they last a long time and people don’t tend to fluctuate in coat size as much as they do in other things like say jeans, so you can likely wear them for years and years and years. Also, during those cold winter months, your coat is often times the first thing people will … 
The fact that I have ever owned a hair straightener in my life is completely laughable. My hair is nothing if not stick straight, all on it’s own, no hot tools necessary. I definitely prefer it with a wave, but the struggle is real when it comes to being short on time some mornings. We popped into Martha Lynn‘s Austin salon, Mirror Mirror last week and asked her to show us a thing or two about hair that looks pulled together, but doesn’t take a lot of time. You know, that effortlessly chic, not too perfect, but still … 
Is it just me or do the stores open earlier and earlier every year?! Confession Time: I can’t remember the last time I went to a black Friday sale. I actually loathe shopping with crowds, so online shopping is way more my jam! This gift guide post is actually one of my favorite, favorite, favorite posts that I put together all year! Last year was the first time that I decided to consolidate all of our gift guides into one mega gift guide post. It takes forever, yes, but it’s so nice to be able to reference this one post … 
If you know me at all, then you know that my DIY attempts are amateur at best and the craftiest tool in my arsenal is usually a bottle of spray paint. That being said, these DIY gift bags are soooooo easy and feel so personal! Last week Parker and I took my mom out to dinner to celebrate her 35th wedding anniversary (my dad is working out of the country until the spring) and we started chatting over dinner and wine about the people on our holiday list and what gifts they might like. The gift buying list can get so long, can’t it? … 
