What Santa Brought Me This Year...

Santa was pretty good to me this year, here's what I found under the tree...

My mom bought me Decision Points which I had been wanting for a while but could never commit to the hardback version. Thankfully she found it in paperback :)

I got my own treadmill and work out clothes!

Michael Kors Hamilton Tote

Fossil Resin Stella Watch

Mom bought me the movie companion book to breaking dawn. We are both Twilight fans :)

My Father in Law got me a gift card to Gap which I spent at Banana Republic buying the shirt below.



Lots and lots of scratch offs (you are welcome hope scholarship, my family has now funded someones first year of education just in Christmas Lotto gifts). It was fun and I walked away with a free ticket, $10 in winnings, and a sore arm. 

I also raked in some cash, a few knick knacks from my Mother in Law, and fleece leopard footed pajamas (thanks mom). 

Phew! I survived Christmas.

Now to tackle taking down the decorations!

J Crew Favorites

J Crew has always been one of my favorite stores, even before the current Presidents wife started wearing the brand. After writing my post about Chambray I decided to purchase my own button up which led me to make a wish list. One word, Dangerous! J Crew is kind of like Target to me, you walk in needing one thing and walk out with things you didn't even need, this is just a few of my favorites list for the 2011 holiday season -

I love this whole outfit, the Cowl sweater, white classic button up, and khaki chinos. So simple, so clean, so classic.

I really loved this sweater below not only for the pretty color but for the beautiful buttons on the shoulders.

I really love J Crews cardigans. Not only do they hold their shape well but now you can purchase monogramming. Y'all know how I feel about that!

Of Course no list is complete without a little Chambray in it - I'll be rocking mine with a pair of dress pants tomorrow at the office.

Tee's have their special place in my closet but these scoop ones are just divine!

J'adore Pixie Pants (below), the skinny dress pants of J Crew that fit like leggings

I love blazers and especially blazers in tweed. For those Southern Belles and/or Bama fans they also offer a blazer in Houndstooth-

This blue classic button up is perfect and timeless with a pair of gray slacks.

A classic turtleneck in a neutral color. I could just see this with a great pair of flats and some beautiful gold jewelry.



Ode to Chambray

My new love this season is anything in Chambray. I think I have re-pinned just about every photo I've come across on Pinterest leading me to believe that I should probably purchase my own button up shirt. 

Here are a few of my fav ways to wear it! 

With a POP of color

Looks great with some Killer Riding boots

Not your traditional button up. Chambray is showing up in Henley form too!

As a cover-up with a Maxi dress

Under a classic cardigan

With dark jeans or in this case wide leg dress pants can't go wrong

Classic Prep



FA la LA la LA la LA la LA: Christmas Music

To me it never really feels like the holidays until you start hearing Christmas Music.

This year I decided to expand my Christmas music list. Here's what I'm listening to...  

Michael Buble's new CD is really great. It quickly became one of my favorites to sing to!

Can't go wrong with the classics.

Josh Groban Noel is another peaceful CD. I bought this one a couple of years ago and it has played on my Itunes every year since. My favorite is his tribute to the military with his rendition of "I'll be home for Christmas".

Taylor Swift's Collection is a twist on the typical holiday CD. This one actually has some new songs mixed with a couple of traditional hits.

I have this as a physical CD, hard to believe some people still have CD's! I bought it in 2006 from Bath and Body Works as an impulse and it has proved to be a great various artist mix. A little traditional mixed with the new hot groups of that year.



I am not a fan of the NOW cd's but this one I got in a secret santa gift swap. Now I can add singers like Elvis to my Itunes playlist!

I also added Jim Brickman's new CD full of piano christmas hits which are so beautiful, but couldn't find the artwork to add it here. But if you like classical this is a great buy too.

What Christmas music have you been adding this year?

My Christmas Wishlist

Christmas is right around the corner and I get asked the same question by my family every year...

What do you want for Christmas?

Seems, even though I know every year this question is coming like clockwork, I can never really answer with full thought. But this year I am prepared -

Here are a few things I am hoping for this year.

 Michael Kors Hamilton Bag in Brown/Luggage with Gold Hardware

Kindle Fire

Frye Paige Tall Riding Boots in Black

Layla Grace Earrings

One year subscription to People Magazine

Victorias Secret Quilted Leather Jacket

Lilly Shopping Spree

 Tiffany & Co. Lock charms

White Ruffle Bikini from Hapari

Stella and Dot Stackable Ring Bands

YSL Sweet Honey Rouge

Burberry Giant Check Skinny Cashmere Scarf in Camel

Burberry Wallet to match my purse



Northface Carmel Puff Jacket in Black

Some other things on my list:

Wine Glasses

Breadmaker

Spa Gift Certificate

Couture Crush Gift Certificate

Buckaroo Cowboy Boots

Roller skates

Lilly Pulitzer Bicycle

Whats on your christmas list?

As If...

As if I needed another reason to love Taylor Swift...

I can add one more thing-

I am in love with her cozy kitchen. 

Just check out the yellow walls, red accents, and kitchen farmers sink... SWOON!

Seems Ms. Swift added a little bit of country in a rock and roll California home

Don't Blink!

Did y'all see it yesterday?

and

teamed up to offer some deep discounts to Lilly lovers but by the time I logged on only an hour after the sale started just about everything was sold (all that seemed to be left were sunglasses, one pair of cropped pants, and a few cardigans). Lilly has some seriously devoted fans!

Did anyone in blogland score some great Lilly deals on Rue?

Southern Belle Secrets

As if you needed a few more reasons be be a proud Southerner.

Just a few of my favorites -