My Ninja Look

Cannot get enough of these faux leather pants! 

Top: Nordstrom (similar here and loving this top here)Pants: Zara (similar here) Shoes: Kate Spade Watch: Coach Necklace: J.Crew (similar here -30% off entire purchase with code GIFTNOW

Not the best picture quality, but wanted you to see the great zippers on the back of these!

Sunday Crafting

I made these placemats earlier today. The table needs a tablecloth but until I find the right one, I thought these gave the plain table an extra something.

Outdoor fabric is best for this as its water resistant. After cutting the fabric to size. I created the folds about 1/2" in. along the edges and pressed them so that I had a guide to align the fabric tape to. 

I then darted the corners and pressed those as well to create clean edges and corners. 

After a little time pressing I have a cheery set of placemats!

Happy Crafting!

DIY Christmas Stationary

I picked up a package of  mostly plain (except for the small life preserver at the top) stationary this weekend on clearance and added in these Christmas lights to give it some holiday cheer :)

First I used a green fine tip Sharpie to draw out the strand of lights.

I then selected my glitter colors. 

Using a ball point blue pen and dusting with glitter I added the lights. 

Wishlist Wednesday -Giving the Gift of Granting a Wish

For the person who has everything, making a donation in their name can be a great gift idea!

World Wildlife Fund: Allows you to give the gift of adopting an endangered animal. They have all different species to choose from Tigers, to Whales, to Polar Bears. 

Dana-Farber: A friend of mine is running the Boston Marathon this year for Dana-Farber to raise money for cancer research. Every dollar the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge raises supports the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research. 

JustGive.org: They have actual gift cards that you can gift so that the recipient can donate to the charity of their choosing. 

Heifer International: Gift a sheep to a village in need! Heifer links communities and helps brings sustainable agriculture and commerce to areas with a long history of poverty. Our animals provide partners with both food and reliable income, as agricultural products such as milk, eggs and honey can be traded or sold at market.

Polka Dots

Dress: Target (sold out but similar here & here)  Shoes: Kate Spade

I wear these polka dot pumps all the time, and thought I would share this look today in honor of the sale Kate Spade is having today; 30% off everything with code GREEN30 !

Winter Maxi Skirt

Last week we had an unseasonably warm day so I took full advantage, as the cold was back the next day.

Shirt: J.Crew (on sale now!) Watch: Coach Skirt: Old (similar here & here) Booties: Amazon

Getting a lot of wear out of these booties, seen in the first Wishlist Wednesday post. 

Wishlist Wednesday -Beauty Edition

1. Hair Ties 2. Mini Emergency Kit -every girl should have this! This little pouch has everything you could need from clear nail polish to deodorant wipes. 3. Eye Shadow Palette -Stila eyeshadows go on smooth and are great for layering 4.  Kiehls Body Lotion -the best, I use this everyday and can't keep enough of it on hand. 5. Mascara -one of the best I have tried for long, full looking, clump free lashes 6.  Splurge worthy lipstick 7. A fresh light fragrance -smells just like the brand; girly, light and fresh with subtle floral hints 8. Always have a tinted lip balm in my bag 9. A set of Makeup Brushes are critical to applying make-up properly

Christmas Design Board

First, so sorry for being so MIA this past week. Right after Thanksgiving I flew down to sunny Florida for a surprise birthday trip for my Mom, so between the beginning of the holiday season and our little get-away there hasn't been much time for blogging!

However, Christmas is upon us which means decorations, buying presents, wrapping, baking and more. I have put together this Christmas design board to gather some of my ideas.