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Snow Day Ready with The North Face

Sponsored by Zappos Luxury

This weekend’s snowy weather was the perfect time to try out my newest coat from The North Face’s Cryos Collection (available at Zappos Luxury). The North Face launched their Cryos collection this fall and is a new line of premium outerwear inspired by the mountains! While we didn’t get any snow in our area that actually stuck to the ground this weekend, it was so exciting getting to see the first snowfall of the year in December (we typically have to wait until Jan. or Feb.). Anyways, I’ve been a fan of The North Face for as long as I can remember. Remember when their ‘Denali’ fleece jackets were the coolest thing to wear?! Those used to be up at the very top of my Christmas list all throughout college. My love for the brand still runs strong and today I’m sharing one of the warmest coats you’ll ever find. I could bring this thing to the Arctic and be good to go.

I’ve also been a longtime customer of Zappos and was intrigued to hear about ‘Zappos Luxury’. I love Zappos because of their huge selection of shoes and clothing and Zappos Luxury offers free 2-day business shipping with all orders! I’m all about some free and fast shipping these days so I ordered this Cryos GTX Jacket last week and was happy to have it just in time for the weekend. While I’m usually a big budget-friendly/sale shopper, there are a couple of items I do not like to skimp on: winter coats and comfortable shoes. I tend to always be cold, no matter what, so if I want to spend any time outdoors in the winter, it’s crucial for me to have good quality outerwear.

We had a fantastic weekend enjoying the snowy weather the best we could, visiting our best friends at the hospital (they had their baby!), trying out a new pasta/white bean soup recipe, and going to our new town’s Christmas parade with my cousin’s family. It was a busy weekend, but filled with all the best holiday things!

xo, Shelby

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12.04.17

We Bought a House!

Last Thursday, TJ and I closed on our very first home and we couldn’t be more excited! We found this house back on October 28th, made an offer that same day, and then found out the sellers accepted our offer on the 29th of October. Needless to say, the entire month of November has felt longer than usual since nothing is really “official” until closing day. We spent all day on Friday painting the living room before the movers came on Saturday and then spent Sunday unpacking. We still have a lot of unpacking to do but are SO excited to finally have a place to call our home! We absolutely loved the apartment we lived in for a few years but it was time to get more space, a yard for Colbie, a garage, a driveway AH the list goes on! We’re so not used to this so if you can’t tell, I am really pumped!

I’m planning on doing some sort of house tour on a video asap but, for now, I’ll give y’all a little bit of details into why we chose our house and about the process Q&A-style!

When did you start looking for a house? We looked online for months leading up to this one (I became obsessed with refreshing the realtor app every 30 minutes) but seriously looked in person for just a few weeks before. We originally thought we wanted to stay closer to where our apartment was (Cary/Raleigh) and then started noticing that our area was getting to be out of our budget unless we wanted a true fixer upper. It became very competitive with other buyers in Cary. We then moved our search out to Apex/Holly Springs and found houses that were more my style for better prices.
What were you looking for in a house (top priorities)? I’d say my top priorities were 1) natural light and a lot of windows, 2) not in need of TOO much work but not too new either (I am very excited about fixing up some of the rooms), and 3) a safe neighborhood. TJ’s top priorities were: 1) a fenced-in yard for Colbie and 2) a good driveway for a basketball hoop.
What is your favorite part about the house? It is hard to narrow down my favorite parts but I’d probably say that the living room is up there mainly because of the windows and natural light throughout the rest of the house. I also really love the area it is in (very close to a bunch of parks). TJ’s favorite parts are the porch, deck, and fire-pit.
Will you miss living closer to Raleigh? It will for sure take some getting used to but, overall, we won’t miss being closer. It is only a 25 minute drive to where we were originally. I grew up in smaller towns than where we are now so I’m excited for a whole new community.
Do you have any projects planned? y e s. I shared a photo of our corner in our living room on Instagram but a lot of the other rooms are fairly outdated. The two biggest projects will be the kitchen and the master bathroom. A lot of yard work in the backyard is up there too!If you all have any other questions, let me know!Thanks for reading!
xo, Shelby

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11.28.17

A Heartfelt and Memorable Gift Idea

Cyber Monday has come and gone but I’m excited to share a 40% off discount code (SHELBY40) with you today to use toward a fun and meaningful gift for a family member or friend! Snapfish provided me with a code to create a photo calendar and I am absolutely in love with how it turned out. TJ and I had a big year this year and one of the biggest (and most special) memories was our wedding. I thought it would be nice to create a 2018 calendar with some of my favorite wedding images for him to bring to his office. I’m still so thankful for these moments captured by our photographers Jake and Heather. Our wedding was a day we’ll never, ever forget.

If you’ve taken a memorable vacation this year, have had a baby, have gotten married, or just want to create a calendar filled with a bunch of favorite memories, a custom-made calendar is a great small gift idea for a loved one! Don’t forget to use the code SHELBY40 for 40% off your Snapfish calendar!

There were a lot of different styles to choose from (seasonal, speciality, simple) but I went with the most simple layout for a classic can’t-go-wrong look. It was super easy and quick to insert photos into each layout and choose whether I wanted one, two, three, or four photos per page. I also loved customizing it even more with the specific dates within each month including birthdays and anniversaries.

This would be the best thing to make if our family had gone on our annual beach trip this year too… I’d be making one for my mom, dad, and sisters. In my opinion, creating any sort of gift with photos is so special whether it be a mug, photo book, calendar, or canvas print. Luckily, all of those are available through Snapfish so be sure to check them out if you’re still trying to think of some great gift ideas!

This post is in collaboration with Snapfish.

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11.27.17

The BEST of Cyber Monday Sales

Bernardo Coat (similar and 48% off/three colors options)|| ‘Mile High’ Skinny Jeans (40% off) || exact style coat (regular price) || similar booties on SALE || Plaid Puff Vest

What I’ve Purchased:

Happy Monday!

I hope everyone had the best Thanksgiving weekend. I was driving home last night and caught myself getting emotional (totally normal) just thinking about how awesome it is to have a holiday focused around family and gratefulness. It was so nice to spend time with my family from Rhode Island/Florida/NC who I don’t see nearly as much as I would like to! I already miss my family. There was a lot of fireside relaxing, hiking to the river, cooking and devouring, oyster roasting, wine drinking, and I even got a tiny bit of online shopping in. Thanksgiving might be my favorite holiday.

If you haven’t had a chance to get any online shopping done over the weekend, today is probably the best time to start with all of the great deals going on. I’ve listed some of my personal favorite sales going on and have picked out my favorite items below. I already ordered this navy coat for TJ, these cozy slippers (for myself), and some of these flannels for TJ and my dad.

xo, Shelby

AMAZON || Cyber Week Daily Deals (huge savings on various items each day)

ANTHROPOLOGIE || 20% off full-price and extra 30% off sale items

BACKCOUNTRY (including Patagonia) || up to 50% off today

NORDSTROM || extra 20% off sale

LL BEAN || 20% off clothing and outwear || code: THANKS20

J. CREW || 40% off everything plus an extra 10% (’til noon Monday) || code: SHOPFAST

LOFT || 50% off everything and free shipping || code: CLICK

OUTDOOR VOICES || 20% off your purchase

TARGET || up to 30% off clothing, up to 40% off furniture, and more!

H&M || 30% off everything, no exclusions

MADEWELL || 25% off everything with code: GOODMOOD

EXPRESS || 50% off everything, free shipping

SEPHORA || beauty gift sets marked WAY down (about to order this)

MORE SALES:

WAYFAIR || up to 80% off furniture and decor

PIER 1 || up to 50% off furniture and decor

POTTERY BARN || up to 70% off

LEVI’s || 40% off your purchase

J. CREW FACTORY || 60% off everything

My Outfits on Sale

Women’s Grey Roshe Two Sneaker (38% off) || Grey Throw Blanket ($17.99/40% off)

Windowpane Turtleneck Sweater || ‘Mile High’ Skinny Jeans || ‘Radalie’ Water Repellant Parka (regular price) || Steve Madden ‘Gabbie’ Over Knee Boots

Lou and Grey Snowbird Sweater (50% off with code: CLICK) || Mile High Super Skinny Jeans || {shop the rest of these items here}

Free People Lofty V-Neck Sweater (in pink or black)

Cable Knit Long Cardigan (25% off) || Hunter Boots (40% off until tomorrow) || ‘Vasha’ Shirt Dress

Textured Sweater (shop the rest of the outfit here)

shop this entire outfit here

Fair Isle Sweater || Corduroy Pants || Grey Knit Blanket (all on sale)

Plaid Vest (20% off)

Grey Open Knit Cardigan || Striped Long Sleeve Tee (both 50% off)

GIFT GUIDES

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11.24.17

My Black Friday Sale Picks

Windowpane Turtleneck Sweater (ON SALE!/wearing a S) || ‘Radalie’ Water Repellant Jacket (wearing a S) || ‘Gabbie’ Over the Knee Boot in Tan (ON SALE!) || Mile High Skinny Jeans (ON SALE/wearing a 26)

My Top 10 Sale Items:

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We split the day in half between TJ’s family and my own so it was pretty busy but so much fun! I’m currently taking a quick online shopping break to fill y’all in on my absolute favorite Black Friday sales. There is some really good stuff on sale and things are selling out like crazy already! Anyways, we’re going on a hike later and spending some more time with family in town.

Have a great weekend!

xo, Shelby

Madewell || 25% off your order (code: DONTSTRESS)

NORDSTROM || extra 20% off sale and a lot of price matching!

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J. Crew || 40% off your purchase (code: THANKU)

Banana Republic || 50% off reg. price

Backcountry || up to 40% off (including Patagonia)

LOFT || 50% off everything (code: FRIYAY)

Express || 50% off everything!

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11.22.17

Holiday Gift Guides for Everyone You Know

OUTFIT ON SALE: Textured Mock Neck Sweater || Mile High Skinny Jeans

Pre-Black Friday Sales:

J. Crew || 40% off w/ code THANKS

Madewell || 25% w/ code THATSALE

ASOS || 30% off w/ code EPIC30

LOFT || 40% off w/ code GIFTITUP

Shopbop || up to 30% w/ code MORE17

Nordstrom || *price-matches everything*

Express || 50% off everything!

Black Friday and Cyber Week are just around the corner! Before I close up the computer for a couple days, I wanted to leave you all with a few gift guides I put together to help provide you with ideas and inspiration when it comes to marking things off your holiday shopping list. I’ll be adding more to this page over the next couple of weeks so check back! If you have any specific questions, need a recommendation, or have a suggestion for a specific type of gift guide, please let me know!

Today is about to be a super busy day. I’m working from home all day, have a huge delivery of boxes coming (we’re moving next week!), I have family from Rhode Island and Florida coming in to town, and I might start making some dishes for tomorrow to save some time the morning. We’re going to both my house and TJ’s family’s house so it will be a busy next couple of days. I hope you all have the best Thanksgiving!

xo, Shelby

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1 // Flannel Shirt

2 // Soundlink Micro Bluetooth Speaker

3 // ‘What Do You Meme’ Game

4 // ‘The Art of Shaving’ Full Size Kit

5 // Patagonia Fleece Sweatpants

6 // Barrett Chukka Boot

7 // Shearling Slipper

8 // Under Armour Phone Case

9 // Crewneck T-shirt

10 // ‘The Secret of Golf’ Book

11 // ‘Better Sweater’ Quarter Zip Pullover

12 // Yeti Rambler 30 oz. Tumbler

13 // ‘Charge 2’ Wireless Activity & Heart Rate Tracker

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1 | Silk Eye Mask

2 | City Art Print

3 | Grey Duffle Bag

4 | TAG Lightning Cable

5 | Travel Jewelry Case

6 | Luggage Set

7 | Instax Mini Camera

8 | Women’s Peacoat

9 | Cosmetic Case

10 | Bose Headphones

11 | Zella Live-In Leggings

12 | ‘Adventure Awaits’ Passport Holder

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1 | Mastering Simple Pleasures Book

2 | Patagonia Women’s Vest

3 | Adidas Baseball Cap

4 | Women’s Snow Boots

5 | ‘The Bucket List’ Book

6 | Stanley Classic Vacuum Bottle

7 | Patagonia Backpack

8 | Men’s Puffer Vest

9 | Men’s Gloves

10 | Travel Duffle Bag

11 | Mountain Landscape Art Print

12 | Sony A6000 Camera

13 | Women’s Patagonia Waterproof Jacket

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1 | Grey Throw Blanket

2 | Capri Blue White ‘Volcano’ Candle

3 | White Candlestick

4 | Snowy Cow Art Print

5 | String Lights

6 | Velour Grey Joggers

7 | Google Home

8 | Grey Ugg Slippers

9 | Crew Socks

10 | Pajama Set

11 | Half Zip Pullover

12 | Mock Neck Sweater

13 | Candle

14 | Textured Grey Throw Pillow

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1 | Mesh Leggings

2 | Athletic Socks

3 | Fitbit Charge 2

4 | Men’s Nike Running Shoes

5 | Men’s Nike Running Shorts

6 | Under Armor Athletic Socks

7 | 16 oz. Glass Water Bottle

8 | Adidas Women’s Running Shoes

9 | Patagonia Zip Up Jacket

10 | High Waist Moto Leggings

11 | Set of Ponytail Holders

12 | Nike Men’s Performance T-Shirt

13 | ‘WindRunner’ Colorblock Jacket

14 | Men’s Fleece Jogger Pants

I hope these are helpful in at least coming up with general ideas of what to give. There will be a few more coming so if you have any suggestions, please let me know!

I hope you all have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING tomorrow!

xo, Shelby

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11.18.17

Cold Weather Weekend Essentials

Outfit: Lexi Velour Jogger Pants || Textured Knit Sweater || Slip-on Sneakers || Jean Jacket

Outfit Details: Lexi Velour Jogger Pants || Textured Knit Sweater || Slip-on Sneakers || Jean Jacket

You guys! We are less than two weeks away from some really exciting stuff. You know that feeling when you want to share something fun but want to keep it a secret until its “official” incase anything falls through? That’s how I feel. On another note, today we’re talkin’ weekend wear. I never post on a Saturday but, to be honest, this week kicked my bootie and I never found the chance to hit ‘publish’ on this. Anyways, I’m not talking about the weekend-wear you wear out with friends but the kind you wear when you binge watch “Stranger Things” and bake chocolate chip cookies. Specifically, I’m sharing the best joggers for fall/winter and the coziest textured sweater you’ll never want to change out of. Both are a great price too at under $40 and under $70! Cold weather used to be my least favorite type of weather but, as I get older, I really appreciate the little things about winter more… big sweaters, hot chocolate, cozy blankets, cheesy holiday movies. I love it all.

I love these joggers because they are longer than some of the other ones I’ve seen, are a thick and warm material, and are by one of my favorite activewear brands, Zella (size down though! Mine are an XS and they are even a little big). I also love this textured sweater because it reminds me of this one I posted a couple weeks ago but sold out insanely fast, only much more soft!

I am so excited for a couple days of quality family-time next week. TJ are in charge of making mac-and-cheese for 20 people and two Thanksgiving dinners so that is what we will be doing on Wednesday night. About to head to Target right now for all the ingredients and beat the crowds.

Outfit: Lexi Velour Jogger Pants || Textured Knit Sweater || Slip-on Sneakers || Jean Jacket

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11.13.17

Holiday Errands and Staying Organized

Outfit Details: Long Plaid Scarf || Lofty V-Neck Sweater || Light Tan Suede ‘Finley’ Booties || Dark Distressed Skinny Jeans

This time of year quickly and easily fills up with errands, to-do lists, and more, especially with the holidays only being 3 weeks away! The other weekend, I had to go run some errands for an event at my parent’s house. My family hosted a big cook-out for the NV Foundation (you can read more about that here) and it was a blast! We had several errands to run ahead of time such as picking up food, pumpkins, flowers and other party necessities. I had the awesome opportunity to drive around my favorite SUV for the weekend thanks to Land Rover Cary. If you’ve followed my blog lately, you might have seen where I tested out the Discovery Sport earlier this fall. Well, this time I was able to test out a brand new Range Rover Evoque and let me tell you… I did not want to give this one back. It was pretty much my dream car… interior-wise and exterior-wise.

To help feel more organized as we approach the busiest time of year, I stopped by Moon & Lola in Cameron Village and picked out a new agenda. Lois (the store manager who is so wonderful) helped me find this pretty blue animal-print one by Sweet Caroline Designs (and a plain notebook) and it has already made such a difference in my organization. Moon & Lola is my go-to for unique and stylish paper goods including agendas, birthday cards, notecards, and other stationery. They always have a good variety of paper products that apply to many different styles. It is also the best place to find small gifts whether it be earrings, drinkware, stationery, or more!

We took the Range Rover Evoque to the farmer’s market and picked up some flowers for my mom and some pumpkins for the party. What I loved about this car was the size (not too big, not too small), the beautiful grey/green/blue exterior, the soft light grey leather interior, the panoramic sunroof, and the overall smoothness… there wasn’t a thing I didn’t love about it! The pricing starts at $41,800 too so it is less costly than the regular full-sized Range Rover. I’ll just be over here counting down the years until I can have one of my own some day! You can visit Land Rover Cary to see more details for yourself and to browse their pre-owned vehicles, click here.

Outfit Details:

Long Plaid Scarf || Lofty V-Neck Sweater || Light Tan Suede ‘Finley’ Booties || Dark Distressed Skinny Jeans

Thank you to Cameron Village and Land Rover Cary for sponsoring this post.

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11.09.17

Long Chunky Knit Cardigan

Outfit Details: Cableknit Longline Cardigan in Blue (also available in cream) || Flannel Shirt Dress by Cupcakes and Cashmere (shop more Cupcakes and Cashmere)|| ‘Original Refined’ High Gloss Rain Boot

I’d like to introduce to you one of my latest favorite cozy things in my closet… this cableknit cardigan. I’ve been wearing it everywhere, especially as soon as I get home from work. Speaking of work, this first week since daylights savings hasn’t been the most productive (anyone else?!)… I’ve found it hard to get much done after coming home in the dark and it probably hasn’t helped that TJ and I started watching ‘Stranger Things’ this week. We are seriously in a deep hole and cannot stop watching it.

Anyways, we’re so close to the weekend! It’s supposed to be a chilly one and I’m thinking some of this soup is going to be made!

xo, Shelby

Outfit Details:

Cableknit Longline Cardigan in Blue (also available in cream) || Flannel Shirt Dress by Cupcakes and Cashmere (shop more Cupcakes and Cashmere)|| ‘Original Refined’ High Gloss Rain Boot

Outfit Details:

Cableknit Longline Cardigan in Blue (also available in cream) || Flannel Shirt Dress by Cupcakes and Cashmere (shop more Cupcakes and Cashmere)|| ‘Original Refined’ High Gloss Rain Boot

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11.05.17

Sunday Shortlist Vol. 1

Outfit Details: Belle Sleeve Sweater || White High Rise Skinny Jeans

I’ve been wanting to create some sort of weekly, super quick blog post featuring some of my latest favorite finds whether it be a great sale item, new product that launched that week, or a good recipe I’m testing out… just a casual, simple, write-up of my favorite things. I’m kicking off today with a really good sale announcement, an awesome new collection that is launching at Target, and a few other things I’m loving. Happy Sunday!

Hearth & Hand by Magnolia

I’m watching Fixer Upper currently as I’m typing this. I have a real obsession with Chip and Joanna Gaines and their entire Magnolia brand. I’m so excited for their new ongoing line with Target, Hearth and Hand, to launch today in stores and online. They have a lot of affordable Christmas and Thanksgiving decor pieces including wrapping supplies, dining pieces, stockings, gifts, linens, and more. I’ve rounded up my favorites right here:

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40% off Sweater Sale at LOFT

I’ve mentioned this sale on Friday but I wanted to remind you incase you missed it – all sweaters and tops are 40% off at one of my favorite stores. This is a great time to stock up on sweaters for the fall and winter since it is finally starting to stay a little cool. I’ve featured quite a few of these in my latest posts on Instagram and Pinterest!

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Nordstrom Fall Sale

There is also a really great fall sale going on at Nordstrom including a ton of boots, booties, sweaters, tops, and more up to 40% off! These $100 booties are marked down to $60 and I’m tempted to add them to my cart. If you really want to splurge, these Stuart Weitzman booties are 40% too! The sale lasts until November 12th FYI.

Shop:

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11.03.17

What To Wear: Thanksgiving & 40% Off Sale

Outfit Details: Reversible Striped Fringe Poncho || Grey Over the Knee Boot (identical/mine are last yr) || Textured Shoulder Button Sweater || White High Rise Skinny Jeans || Wool Floppy Hat

Happy Friday!

This week has been a great one and I am so excited for a busy (but fun) weekend filled with two birthday dinners for friends/family and a football (tailgate) game (NC State v. Clemson). There are some good sales going on this weekend including LOFT (one of my absolute favorite places to shop) and this reversible poncho and textured burgundy sweater are 40% off this weekend. This outfit reminds me of the perfect Thanksgiving outfit for when you still want to stay casual but also want to feel put together. This Thanksgiving, I have family coming in to town from FL and RI and I cannot wait!

xo, Shelby

Outfit Details: Reversible Striped Fringe Poncho || Grey Over the Knee Boot (identical/mine are last yr) || Textured Shoulder Button Sweater || White High Rise Skinny Jeans || Wool Floppy Hat

Outfit Details: Reversible Striped Fringe Poncho || Grey Over the Knee Boot (identical/mine are last yr) || Textured Shoulder Button Sweater || White High Rise Skinny Jeans || Wool Floppy Hat

Other Sweaters 40% off:

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10.31.17

The $19 Sweater You Need This Fall

Chunky Knit Turtleneck Sweater || High Rise Topshop Denim

Happy Halloween! It has been a week (and it is only Tuesday might I mention). I didn’t end up dressing up this year so I’ll have to make up for it next time. Our dog, Colbie, had surgery yesterday so we’re just watching Hocus Pocus and eating stuffed peppers and ice-cream cones tonight.

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen my latest favorite sweater… this $19.99 chunky knit turtleneck sweater available in a couple of different colors. IT IS PERFECT. I couldn’t believe the price and quality so I had to share it before it sells out again (if it looks sold out, keep checking back and I’m sure it’ll restock!).

I also am so very, very, very excited it is November tomorrow! There is so much to look forward to, especially towards the end of this month!

xo, Shelby

Outfit Details:

Chunky Knit Turtleneck Sweater || High Rise Topshop Denim

Outfit Details:

Chunky Knit Turtleneck Sweater || High Rise Topshop Denim

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