Wearing at Christmas {featuring the Hermes Nuees Imaginaires (!!) }

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and Happy Boxing Day!

Do you like to wear new things as soon as you receive them? I sure do:

I think flannel jammies (Target, last year) are perfectly acceptable with Hunter boots just out of the box on Christmas morning. Later in the day my Dad's cousin brought over my great uncle who was up from out of state for a visit. We haven't seen him for seven years, so I did need to get dressed:

Of course I was happy to tie on the gorgeous Hermes Nuees Imaginaires. My eight year old orchestrated this gift... she doesn't know the pricing at that shop -- she just admires the beautiful artwork and fabrics -- and she convinced my husband this exact one, in the light blues with the spring green border, with clouds in the shapes of fancifully colored and detailed imaginary animals, was for me this Christmas. I absolutely love it. My sweater (the Piacenza Top in Gold) is one I bought during the Anthropologie 50% off sweater sale, with an Old Navy tank underneath.

I also wore these beautiful earrings from Kendra Scott. Love her designs:

Kendra Scott Kelli Earrings in Lapis

I'm wearing the scarf again today:

I'm switching out the boots for Ugg slippers soon, as I don't plan on going anywhere today. Tomorrow I do though, and you can bet I'll be carrying this:

Mulberry Bayswater in Black

This is such a great, classic bag and I'm thrilled to have one. I think it deserves a vlog, like I did for the Modalu London Bristol/Pippa. I'll try to get on that soon.

Hope everyone is enjoying the start of the week! I'm off to drink tea and watch a Poirot (that I got too sleepy to finish last night) by the fire with a dog on my lap, while the kids are happily assembling a Harry Potter castle with their dad. I love when he takes some time off.

xoxo

Kendra Scott Earrings {Rena and Trista}

I've been a fan of Kendra Scott jewelry since my Danielle earrings arrived this past June. Last month another pair arrived that I ordered during a promo (the Rena) and then I also received a pair from my parents for Christmas (the Trista Chain Swag Chandelier -- which I wore both Christmas Day and New Year's Eve). Love.

By the way, I did get in a little bit of trouble for putting "Kendra Scott Jewelry" on my Christmas list and then ordering myself a pair of earrings right after, but luckily they were not the same. Here they are:

The Trista Chain Swag Chandelier Earrings in Navy:

The Rena Linear Pod Earrings in Emerald Green:

On the website, it's fun to play designer on the Color Bar, and there are some great Daily Deal discounts to be found. Hope everyone's having a great weekend!

xoxo

Sweet Pea Ruffle Cardigan {+ Daily Deals at Kendra Scott}

Well... I waited so long to post about this Nordstrom Anniversary Sale cardigan that it is already on sale again. I don't see the charcoal gray that I own online but they do have it in Chianti and Thyme. This is such an easy, versatile piece to throw on over lots of different tops and tees.... I've worn it quite a bit and always feel very comfortable in it. The ruffle edges are unfinished and the knit is thin and stretchy. No closures.

Last week I wore it very simply, with jeans and a white tank:

Sweet Pea by Stacy Frati Ruffle Cardigan - regularly $68, now $39.90 (40% off) at Nordstrom, Joe's Jeans, Old Navy tank, Cole Haan booties in Ironstone Suede

Also, I got an email today about some daily deals at Kendra Scott. The Danielle earrings (which I have in the turquoise) are on sale for $48 in the Hot Pink Jade and Pink Rose Quartz. $5 from the sale of each of those will be donated to breast cancer awareness. The Tavi Stud Earrings are also on sale for $40 (from $50) in eight colors. I like the Sky Blue and Smoky Gray but it's hard to choose!

Tavi Stud Earrings in Sky Blue

image from kendrascott.com

Hope everyone's having a great week!

xoxo

Fashion Inspiration

It's New York Fashion Week!

I love keeping up with that world... all the fun shows being publicized right now, as well what's being worn to premieres, parties, along the red carpet throughout the year...

But how to translate it all to fit my life... I may not be carrying the latest "it" bag in the latest "it" color, and I may not be sitting front row at a major fashion show... but I definitely gather ideas and get inspiration for my regular, stay-home-mom life (which if you are a mom you know once you get your first out of diapers is actually not at all stay at home)

Even though my days consist mostly of driving to school, lessons and sports, volunteering and taking care of things for the household, I can still put to use a teensy bit of the glamour and sparkle I'm seeing out there. A recent example is an appearance by Bethenny Frankel where she wore a striking pink dress with some amazing turquoise earrings. Now, that look might be a little impractical to recreate for a PTA meeting. But I can definitely take something away from it:

Bethenny, looking fab:

image from Housewife Style

Me, ready for a couple hours at the office, school pick up, and a run to dance lessons:

Loft tank, Paige denim, J Crew cardi, Kendra Scott earrings, Tory Burch Revas in black

Happy Friday and hope everyone enjoys Fashion Week, wherever you may be!

xoxo

Kendra Scott Danielle Earrings

My Danielle earrings by Austin, Texas jewelry designer Kendra Scott arrived today and I am delighted (I ordered the turquoise color). Not only are the earrings great, but I (unknowingly) donated a Hope Pendant Necklace to Dress for Success through KS's Buy One, Give One. What a great program.

I just love so many of the styles and colors on the website and could spend quite some time playing around with the color bar (be a designer and color customize jewelry online, then order).

Code DANIELLE20 works till July 5th - when you order a pair of these earrings, your entire order gets the 20% discount.

Hope everyone is starting out a great week. We have family in town and I've been cooking... so some recipe posts should be coming up in the next couple of weeks... tonight is the fabulous artichoke chicken pasta with a great spinach strawberry salad that I've made a few times and will try to post soon.

xoxo