Hey friends! Today I’m sharing my Amazon Favorite Finds with you and a group of friends are sharing theirs too and I’ll have them tagged at the bottom of the post. They all have fabulous taste so I can’t wait to see what items made their lists. So this is one of my favorite posts because, like most of you probably do, I order from Amazon several times a week. I would say I’m probably on Amazon 6-7 days a week looking for something and adding it to my cart. I can’t believe that I’m admitting that but it’s the truth. We depend on Amazon, y’all! So here we go…here are my Amazon Favorite Finds from home decor, fashion and beauty, Keto food faves, to pet toys and essentials.

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Amazon Kitchen & Home Decor Finds

I can find just about anything on Amazon for my home.  Linens, candles, lighting, kitchen appliances, home accents, recipe and decor books, and much much more!

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Amazon Auto Accessory Finds

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Amazon Organization Finds

I love storing my makeup, skin care, jewelry, sunglasses, and more with these awesome items. Some are for at home and some on the go when you’re traveling.

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Amazon Fashion & Beauty Finds

Some of your favorite name brands and stores also have Amazon stores and sell on Amazon so I could be here and link all the good finds I’ve made.  But I also think it’s a fun place to find designer-inspired fashion jewelry, cute headbands (especially when my roots are due to be done or I’m too lazy to wash my hair that day), a great place to find swimsuit coverups, and also a great place too shop for trendy t-shirts and cardigans and sweaters etc. because {Heaven knows} I like something for a season or two and then I’m over it and sell/donate it. So unless it’s really cute, flattering, good quality, or a classic wardrobe timeless staple….good chances are it’s going to come and go pretty quickly and I’m okay not spending much on it.  Amazon is a good place to shop for those kinds of clothing deals.

Also, my FAVORITE SATIN PAJAMAS are sold on Amazon (see them below) and come in several patterns. So many readers looooved them and bought them several times during the holidays. I also buy my favorite nail dip powder on Amazon, iPhone and AirPods covers, jewelry and other accessories, hair and beauty products and more.

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Amazon Keto Faves & Essentials

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Amazon Pet Finds

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My Own Amazon Storefront

Did you know I have my own Amazon Storefront? Yep!  Follow me HERE on Amazon to see what I’m buying and the items I’m loving and recommending!  I’ll be updating it more frequently. Then, whenever you’re on Amazon, you can just click over and see my latest purchases and recommendations. I love seeing what others are buying and recommending!

 

Ok, let’s hop on over to my friends below and check out what Amazon items are their favorites! I’m dying to see (so that I can buy more stuff)…haha!

Ceres | The Pink Dream

Doreen | Art of Everyday Living

Megan | Sugar Color House

Jessica | House Full of Summer

Summer | Summer Adams Designs

Tracey | Porch Daydreamer

 

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We all want beautiful lashes, don’t we?! I’m not one to spend the time or money on eyelash extensions. I wouldn’t want to glue false eyelashes on every day either. I found a better solution for me and I’m excited to tell you all about it! Today I’m sharing how you can grow longer, thicker lashes* with Rory.

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Have you heard of the Latisse (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03%, the only FDA-approved prescription treatment for eyelash growth? After applying Latisse to your upper eyelid lash line every night for at least four weeks you can start to see new growth of YOUR OWN LASHES and by 16 weeks you can really see the full results of thicker, fuller, darker eyelashes. Clinical results show that 78% of participants had 25% longer, 106% fuller, and 18% darker eyelashes at week 16. Ummmm…. Yes please!!!

Why order through Rory?

When you order Latisse through HelloRory.com, there’s no waiting in a doctor’s office. Instead, you get connected with a U.S.-licensed doctor and go over your health information from the comfort of your home. It’s incredibly cost effective to get it through HelloRory.com and you get free 2-day shipping.

When your Latisse drops arrive from HelloRory.com, it comes in this cute pink pouch and you receive a new disposable brush for each night’s application.  I love that!

It’s super easy to apply. Each night, after you wash and moisturize your face, you just put a drop of Latisse on the brush and then apply it along your upper lash line, from the inside to the outside. Don’t apply to the lower lashes and don’t get it in your eyes. It’s simple and takes less than 30 seconds. You just apply it once a day (each night).

So, here’s your chance to join me in getting thicker, longer lashes! With Rory’s subscription service, you can order your Latisse and make sure that it arrives on time and you never run out.  Click HERE to get started and receive $20 OFF your drops!

Aren’t you excited?!  I know I am!!

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It’s here, it’s here! Our favorite shopping event of the year (next to Black Friday) is FINALLY here! I look forward to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale all year long and if you do too, or even if you don’t, you’re in the right place because I’m always on top of the sale.  I’ll be on Instagram each day (follow along on my stories) to let you know restock alerts on my favorite things and hottest items.  Things will sell out and then be re-stocked so make sure to set your alerts for when I post and I’ll keep you updated because I check constantly during the entire sale. I’ve got your back ladies.

WHEN DOES THE NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE 2019 START?

The sale starts for Nordstrom card holders (it’s called “Early Access”) on Friday the 12th. If you haven’t signed up for a card you still can so you can get early access to the sale before it opens to the public on July 19th and runs through August 4th. Sign up for a card here. Also if you haven’t checked out the catalog yet, take a peek here to see some of the pieces styled.

So let’s get right to it, shall we?!! These are my top picks in home, fashion, accessories, beauty, shoes and more.

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Here are a few of the things from above that I tried on and loved!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again….a true friend shares a good find with another!  I love that my best friend and I text each other pictures of things we absolutely love and tell the other friend that she has to have it!  So I do the same for you all here on my Current Crushes posts.  These are some of my latest crushes, from fancy fun things to home decor.

If you follow me on Instagram and watch my Instagram stories, you’ll be familiar with some of these.  If not, you’ve been missing out BUT I’ve got you blog readers covered too!  Yay!

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First things first….this tumbler!!!!  I found it HERE and it has taken my Instagram messages and stories by storm! (You’ll want the awesome gold aluminum straws HERE that come with a cleaner.)  The lady who makes these tumblers has been swamped with all your orders but she’s loving it so just put in your orders and be patient because she’s cranking them out as fast as possible.  The quality is fabulous and they are so gorgeous and glitter and sparkly!  I never thought I’d put my cute pink Yeti back in the cupboard but it doesn’t hold a candle to this one.  I get stopped EVERYWHERE I go because people want to know where I found this beauty!

Might I add, it would make the perfect Mothers’ Day gift so you better order NOW to get it in time!

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Again, you’ll see that tumbler in every pic almost because it’s my favorite thing right now!  The Tarte concealer is life-changing!!! Especially underneath your eyes. You’ll never go back.  The Too-Faced Chocolate Bronzer is the best and it smells and even tastes (the dust) like chocolate.  I kid you not.  The Givenchy base coat goes on your eyelashes and then you put on your mascara and it makes your eyelashes so thick and gorgeous.  People ask if I have extension but I do not. One of my fave perfumes is this Tory Burch and of course, I love her sandals too!  Sharing cute jewelry I found lately (can’t find the exact bee necklace on line so I’m linking one close) and then this is one of my favorite totes!  I love a monogram on anything and I get asked about this one a lot.  I got it last year but just brought it out again so it’s my “current crush” again.

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Transparent bags are all the rage this year! This was is NOT $300 like some! Nope, it’s actually under $30! I love it.  Some other goodies here, as well as my favorite pens!  I have dozens that I keep throughout my home, handbags and office.  They make great gifts too!

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Whether you have a glamorous walk-in closet or you don’t, whether you’re a fashion blogger with cute shelves or not, whether you you’re a boutique owner and need an earring display or you’re not, this acrylic earring display is just so cute that I’m sure we can all think of an excuse to get one because it’s such a good price.  That way, we can display our favorite spring and summer earrings.  You might need 2 or 3 or more (as I do).  Then we can see what we actually have.

I’ve shared Pretty You London slippers before and you know they’re my favorite!!! They are literally the prettiest slippers I’ve seen on the market.  These cream Anya slippers would be perfect for a Mothers’ Day gift and especially for any brides this spring and summer!  They’re a MUST!  I’m pictured wearing them here on our guest bed and I’m kinda thinking they’d make the perfect gift for very special guests, too, when they come to stay.  Wouldn’t that be so sweet to have for them?!
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Again, if you saw my Instagram stories, you know how obsessed I am with these blush pink plates!!!  Why?  Not just because of the obvious fact that they’re blush BUT because I use them for my personal large dinner chicken salads (just for me) that I make throughout the week because the salad doesn’t just slide right off the plate.  Especially when you’re being naughty and eating in bed and you can hold it up against your chest and the salad dressing and salad doesn’t get on your shirt hahaha!  It’s genius, I think.  They’re called “soup plates“.  Seriously perfect for salads though and so many of my Instagram followers loved the idea as well and went to buy a bunch as well.

Yep, the tumbler again haha (taking some of these pics from my LikeToKnowIt feed, you can follow me there too). But I’m obsessed with my new iWatch and this cute inexpensive leopard band.  Also digging these 2 new lipsticks for the spring and summer.  The MAC is a special so hurry and get it!  And this upcycled Louis Vuitton leather tassel keychain.  So cute, right?!

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This cute dotted planter on the right was shared in my Spring Tour a few weeks ago and I’m so glad y’all loved it as much as I do because I bought a few more, ha!  I’m going to use them for herbs in the kitchen.  Isn’t it so darling?!  You can find some others that I’m also crushing on below.

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I grew up the oldest of six children, with three brothers and two sisters.  I always shared spaces with sisters and the sharing continued as I went off to college and had roommates.  It continues as a married woman (and that is the sharing I love), however, my beautiful vanity is a space of my very own!  Today I’ve partnered with Pottery Barn to share tips with you to organize and style an elegant vanity.

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I love those old Hollywood movies where the movie stars are sitting at their vanities and using their talc poufs, applying lipstick, and putting on their diamonds.  Don’t you want that to be you?  Instead, the reality is sometimes having your vanity turn into a “hot spot” or landing area for junk and clutter.  It becomes a place to to set your things at the end of the day.  It may even be a place where you think you need to store every single piece of makeup or every pair of earrings you own.

WRONG!

If you’re like me right now (and the rest of the world), you’re probably loving the Tidying Up “movement” going on and you’re organizing every inch of your home.  Besides the the closets and the drawers that are getting attention to organization, it’s important to organize and beautifully style the spaces that you look at every day also…..like your vanity!

Here are my simple tips.  Follow these and you can easily create an elegant vanity also!

GET RID OF THE CLUTTER & DON’T DISPLAY EVERY PIECE

First off, make things easier and sort through the good and bad.  Go through all of your perfumes and through out what you don’t use or what’s expired.  Go through your cosmetics and do the same.  Through out your hair and cosmetic brushes that are no longer useful.

I love perfumes but, while I have my signature perfume that I’m known for wearing, I always change it up depending on my mood or the weather or seasons or the event.  However, I don’t need to display every single bottle that I own.  It would look so cluttered.  Right now it is spring and so I’ll keep a couple of spring/summer scents displayed and put away my heavier scents or scents that I might tend to wear more in fall/winter in my closet or in a special drawer.  Make the few things you have out feel “special”…ha!

If you’re displaying some jewelry, choose the few pieces beautifully that also coordinate with your room.  Think of them like a piece of decor as well.  Don’t display all your compacts of brushes or lipsticks…again, choose just a couple or a few that coordinate with and compliment the space.

Less is more in this case. You also want enough space to bring out and set down your makeup case or hair tools while you’re getting ready.  A vanity shouldn’t be over-crowded before you even sit down to use it.  It needs to be functional!

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX WHEN STORING/DISPLAYING YOUR PERFUME & COSMETICS

I’ve had this darling vintage-style cake stand with crystals and have displayed my perfumes on it for several years now but I’ve also thought that I wanted to find a pretty way to hold my favorite Scentbird perfume vials (the others are in the vanity drawers below or I’ve given them as gifts) on it also.  I also have a ton of makeup brushes and I like keeping my newest ones displayed as well as some of my prettiest lipsticks.  I’d repurposed old candle jars before and that was darling BUT when I thought of really taking it a step up and giving my vanity an even more elegant look, I knew exactly what I needed from Pottery Barn!

I already own one set of these around my home but I grabbed another set of these White Eclectic Mercury Votive Holders to use for storage on my vanity.  The largest votive was absolutely perfect for my perfume vials/rollers that I pick from on a daily basis.

The other tall votive holder with the fleur de lis medallion was so darling with the new set of brushes that I just received.

ONLY CHOOSE A FEW SPECIAL PIECES OF JEWELRY TO DISPLAY

I have drawers and boxes of jewelry.  I’ve owned a boutique for over 11 years so I’m always getting in new, pretty pieces.  I keep them organized in my dresser and in my closet, depending on what they are.  However, for my vanity, I wanted to bring out some treasured pieces that I adore and wear often.  So look at what you wear most and what you love most and then ask yourself…
Would it look beautiful if it was displayed on my vanity?
Would it go with the look I’m trying to achieve?

HOW TO DISPLAY SPECIAL JEWELRY ON VANITY

These are bracelets I wear often but also are reflective of my style.  I chose Pottery Barn’s stunning Glass Cloche Jewelry Storage pieces and this watch/bracelet cloche is just precious!  The few pieces you choose to display under each cloche feel even that much more special when displayed like this.

The ring cloche is really neat because it holds a few of my favorite rings and then it also has some extra space along the bottom so I decided to just grab a few of my special pairs of earrings that I wear more often and put them there also, including my grandmother’s pearl earrings.  Doesn’t that look so pretty?!  There’s also something else of my grandmother’s that I have displayed in another cloche below.

Isn’t this necklace cloche the most gorgeous thing you’ve ever seen?!  I’m telling you…this set just takes your vanity to the next level.
I chose some meaningful pieces and some that I wear a little more often than others, like my monogram or initial necklaces.  The most special piece to me is the Young Woman medallion (hanging on the right) that my grandmother received for accomplishing some goals that she’d set for herself in church in the Young Women’s Program.  I have the same one that I earned so it’s really neat to have them both hanging in this cloche.

With your jewelry displayed like this in these glass cloches, there are a few things I really love about it:

First, they also double as decor for your room and look so elegant and luxurious. Second, you don’t have to dig for those intricate pieces and they don’t get tarnished or tangled as they normally would.  Third, those sentimental pieces, like my grandmother’s necklace and earrings, bring so much joy when you get to see them every day and think of the person that they belonged to.

I can’t believe what a difference these pieces have made!  I’m so in-love with the storage and organization of my vanity and the elegance and added glamour that they’ve brought to my bedroom.

To choose a vanity, mirror, or stool….see THIS POST for so many beautiful ideas and links of beautiful finds.

I’m linking the items I used below as well as other gorgeous jewelry storage and organization pieces from Pottery Barn for your shopping convenience.  Please click on the arrows to scroll right and left and click on the picture of the item to shop.

A huge thank you to my friends at Pottery Barn for collaborating with me today so that I could share this pretty space with you!  They have so many other solutions for storage and organization so make sure to browse their site as you thoughtfully plan out each space that you need to tackle next!

I hope you’re feeling inspired to reorganize and style your vanity and make it a luxurious and elegant space of your very own!  On a silly note…one of my sisters is coming to visit next week with her kiddos and I may even share my vanity with her for a few days {like the good ‘ole days} and let her sit there and feel like a queen while she gets ready (wink).   I think she’ll love it!

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I don’t know about you, but I tend to keep designer boxes and bags and even candle jars that are pretty in hopes to use them for something.  In fear that I become a hoarder {bahaha ok not really} I decided to grab a few and do something oh-so-pretty with them.  So this is what I came up with.  Let me show you how to beautifully repurpose empty candle jars and designer shopping bags.

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The Inspiration Behind The Ideas – Fashion Artwork

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I love all the artwork that inspires the kind of designs that I’m sharing today.

How To Beautifully Repurpose Designer Shopping Bags

You gotta know…
When you’re paying for anything “designer”, you’re not just paying more for the high-quality item. You’re also paying for the label, or their name.  So why not keep the packaging and repurpose it?

I have several Chanel bags in my closet, as well as other designer bags and boxes, so I thought I’d put them to good use.

I wanted to do something fun in my blush pink office with a floral arrangement recently. I brought one of my favorite trays out, this luxurious leopard-print tray, and added two smaller glass cylinder vases with pink roses and baby’s breath and then placed them carefully in this Chanel shopping bag.  I thought it looked very chic on a stack of Megan Hess books (especially the Coco Chanel book and Paris book), with a vintage string of pearls and another designer candle.  Isn’t that so pretty?!  The possibilities are endless!  You can really get creative with your vignettes.

I also had a couple of gifts to deliver and wanted to use some bright pink, so I pulled out my Victoria’s Secret bags and Kate Spade bags.  Tiffany bags would be cute too and Louis Vuitton….so many different ideas!

I dropped off some fresh flowers, sparkling cider and rose lemonade to a friend in this Victoria’s Secret shopping bag and she just loved it.  It was so bright and happy and perfectly pink!

Another fun gift idea was delivering some flowers in this Kate Spade gift bag, or shopping bag.  You can put a small glass vase in there with a small amount of water if you want OR you can just wrap the bottom in plastic wrap and tissue paper to keep the bag from getting wet and tearing.

Helpful Tip: If the flowers are going to be out of water for a while (maybe you’re taking it to a restaurant to give to someone or driving a ways), you could put some water in a ziplock bag and put the stems in there and then rubberband around it, to keep the water from leaking.  I’d also add some tissue paper around it.  But it’s a really good ideas because you don’t want your pretty flowers to die that you’re gifting to your friend.

Do you love this idea but you’ve thrown away all your designer shopping bags and gift bags?  Try looking on eBay or Etsy.  Here are a few I found that are available for sale at the time of publishing this post.   Click on the arrows to scroll right and left.

 

How to Beautifully Repurpose Designer Candles

Diptyque Paris Candles are all the rage these days.  I’ve been a fan for several years now.  I have them in the largest sizes, the regular sizes, and I’ve purchased and received several of the mini gift-set sizes as well.  They’re really nice-smelling candles and they are also great to use after they have been burned.  You can use them as vases, like I did above with this large size.

After burning and using all the candle, you can freeze them for several hours and then pull out the wax and clean it out!

 

This empty “Roses” Diptyque candle jar was especially cute to use at Valentine’s Day in my entry as a vase.

This was another cute vignette I made at Valentine’s with this vase but is perfect for year-round decor.  So cute, right?!

It’s cute alone but I especially love it stacked on a beautiful set of fashion books or also beautiful floral books, like these favorites of mine, Dahlias and Vintage Roses, by my dear friend Georgianna Lane.

In the little corner of my butler’s pantry, I used a mini size candle jar from a Diptyque gift set as a vase and created a cute little vignette.

Another darling idea for the empty Diptyque jars in the mini size is to use it in your office to hold little things.  I am using it to hold my jumbo brass paper clips.  Cute, right?!  You can see more of my glam blush pink office HERE.  I made my own “Press for Diet Coke” faux door bell.

I use the standard size empty Diptyque candle jar on my perfume stand on my vanity to hold a few of my favorite lipsticks that I use constantly (and have duplicates of because I can’t live without them).  I like using the large size (this is a rare Roses one I bought off eBay) to put all my Scentbird scents in.  It’s not only practical and functional but it’s also very stylish and chic!  Oh, and it’s environmentally-friendly too so that’s a bonus!

Other fun uses for empty Diptyque Candle Jars can include holding the following:

Cotton rounds

Q-tips

Rings

Other makeup like lipgloss or lip and eye pencils

Nail polishes

Makeup brushes

Pens & Pencils

Matches

Bobby pins or hair clips

Small toiletries

Washi tape

Hot glue gun sticks

Sewing notions (safety pins, etc)

Office supplies

Do you have any other ideas?  What else could you use your empty candle jars for or what DO you use them for?  I’d love to know!

 

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Confession…I started this gift guide post a month ago but I’ve been so busy I haven’t been able to get it completed and posted.  Well, now Christmas is just 2 weeks away so I better get it out to you.  I think all of these items can still be ordered to arrive by Christmas, so that’s a relief.  Most stores are offering free and quick shipping so there’s no need to worry.  Here you go ladies (and men that are reading this because their ladies sent them a bold hint…ha!), this is the ultimate gift guide for the stylish homemaker!  There’s something that I bet every girl will find in this post that they can’t live without, whether it be fashion or something for the home.

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Here are the shopping links for my pajamas, slippers, throw blanket, and gift boxes above.  Click HERE for more on my living room tree, pictured.

First…An easy way to shop all my gift ideas and posts – Like To Know It

Do you follow me on the Like To Know It?  They have an app or you can shop on your desktop site, either way.  It’s like having hundreds of personal shoppers (or as many as you want to follow) at your fingertips and we, influencers, link all our favorite things and do the hunting for you. 

Here’s a super quick explanation below of how and why to use the Like To Know It App and website if you prefer to use that.

 

Honestly, that’s how I do most of my shopping!  It’s FABULOUS!!
Below is a quick tutorial on how to shop on your phone with the app.

 

Isn’t that brilliant?!  I promise you’ll love me for it.  Make sure to follow me on Instagram and on LikeToKnowIt.  You can download the app for free in your app store and it’s simple to create an account and start shopping.

The Ultimate Gift Guides

First, I’ve gathered some of my favorite gift ideas and put them here in front of my tree to share with you.  

While I love a nice handbag, I really LOVE a nice crossbody purse as well.  When I’m out Christmas shopping and don’t have a shopping cart to put my purse in, like at the mall, carrying a handbag is just too heavy and makes shopping exhausting.  But a small and lovely crossbody is the perfect solution to allow me to shop for hours without back and shoulder and neck pain.  These 3 shown here are under $30 and I’ll link them below.  I’ll also link a few high-end pieces that I have and love as well.

These ornament candles have been so popular this holiday season.  They are a great gift idea and you can keep them around all winter long.

 

 

Do you have a gift exchange where the gift has to be handmade?  Make a pretty gingerbread house that can be displayed in their kitchen.  The pretty cake stand alone also makes a great gift.

Cute mugs are always a darling idea.  Everyone seems to love my mug with the fur collar and it keeps your hands off the hot mug.

Slippers are my favorite shoes….at home at least.  I wear them all year long.  In the summer, I wear open-toed slippers, or house shoes, because it’s just more comfortable on the hard floor.  These are so affordable and I get so many compliments.

Pretty treats are always a huge plus.

Candle accessories are always a good idea.  I love this brass wick trimmer above.

Also, this flameless lighter (charged by a USB cord) has been one of YOUR favorite things I’ve shared this season on my LikeToKnowIt feed.  I’ve enjoyed all your feedback!

I forgot to add these pieces to my first photo BUT…
I use these gorgeous pink milk glass pieces to serve treats and drinks to guests, like my one-hour orange rolls (soooo good) and they would make the perfect gift, as would the tray!

 

More slippers!  But these are special because I like to wear them with my favorite robe.

I first shared these ideas in my Loveliest Looks of Christmas Tour, sponsored by Pottery Barn, earlier this season and you all looooved them!  I know many women put them on their wish lists so I’m crossing my fingers for all of you!  In fact, just gift them to yourself!!

This glittering glass tray is so gorgeous and it would be perfect for your bathroom or to put candles on or jewelry.

A small monthly perfume membership to Scentbird is such a cool idea!  For $14.95 a month and free shipping, you get to select from their collection of 450+ designer and niche fragrances and line up your monthly queue. Get a generous supply of fragrance (0.27oz/ 8ml) in a travel-friendly spray (see white tube above in pic). Free refillable case with your first order.  You can cancel ANY time. I  love it!!  I have wanted to try soooo many fragrance but I’m not wanting pay $100 a bottle.  If I love it, I order another month of it.  You can cancel at ANY time!  Click HERE to see more and get a free month of perfume with my link!  I’ve been subscribing for over a year and I love it!

Stackable bracelets are a brilliant and thoughtful gift.

Unique ornaments are things I love getting at Christmas as well

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Candles, candles, and more candles…always a good gift idea.

How about giving the gift of the PUREST and SAFEST beauty products that exist?  BeautyCounter is my new favorite cosmetic line (foundation and lipstick shown above – the skincare is amazing).  With all the health problems I’ve been trying to solve lately (my regular readers know this) I’m now clean-eating, I gave up Diet Coke (still sad about that!!!!!), and switched to the most FABULOUS skin care and beauty line I’ve ever used.  Coming from former make-up artist who has literally tried EVERYTHING, that is saying a LOT.  No joke, my skin has never looked and felt so good.  I’m 40 so I’m only going to use the best from here on out. You’ll hear me talk much more about this in the new year!

Variety of gifts in pink

I couldn’t resist linking a TON of fabulous gift ideas (home, fashion, beauty) for the girl who loves pink!  Like me!  But if they don’t like pink, no worries because most items you click on will probably offer one or more other color options.

 

 

Gift ideas for the stylish homemaker who keeps a clean home

A clean house is a happy house!  That’s my mantre.  However, just as I like pink items to bake and cook, I like pink items to clean my home.  I looove NORWEX so much that I signed up as a rep and now they are producing many items (some of my faves above) in Rose Quartz & Champagne.  Hallelujah!  They are so pretty.  Anyway….I’m done with chemicals and all I’ve learned about them causing lung cancer etc.  My housekeeper won’t even use chemicals to clean.  She was using “natural/safe cleaners” but we found they weren’t that natural or safe after all.  Norwex microfiber is the only company with a patent on their self-cleaning sterling silver microfiber threads. Shop all their products HERE.  I was like a kid on Christmas morning when all my “pink cleaning things” arrived a few months ago (they’re prettier in person).  I’m obsessed!

Gift ideas for the Tween or Teen Girl

Ok, so I’m going to through these ideas in here too because they are so fun!  Maybe you’re shopping for a tween or teen girl?  I certainly am and these are all Brooklyn-approved (my almost-13 yr old) so I’m sure they’re good picks.

 

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Pottery Barn Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2018 Sale Items
25-50% off the store!

 

Nordstrom Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2018 Sale

Up to 60% off Women

Up to 60% off Home

Up t 60% off Beauty

Target Black Friday 2018 Sale

 

Amazon Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2018 Sale

All Items HERE!

Walmart Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2018 Sale – All deals HERE 

Electronics 

Video games and media

Home Items

Toys

Christmas

 

Old Navy Black Friday 2018 Sale

50% OFF EVERYTHING IN STORE

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I know the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale started yesterday and I told y’all about HERE in yesterday’s post, and you could say that all of those things are current crushes.  But here are a few more of my latest current crushes that I’m sharing with you today.  Don’t forget, you can always see all of my “Current Crushes” on my “Current Crushes” page all year-long.  I update it and change it constantly.  The crushes below are fun things I’m adding that I just love.

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Ok, let’s go from left to right clockwise.

I bought this darling sundress as a swimsuit coverup but it can also be worn by itself.  I love the soft blue, I love stripes, and I just absolutely love anything with tassels.  I have so many Amazon fashion favorites that I’ll be sharing soon because their variety is quite impressive, you can get them quickly, return them easily if necessary, and the prices are pretty darn good.

The cute white handkerchief is my grandmother’s.  She passed away in March and I brought a lot of my favorite things of hers home with me and this is just precious.  I love to keep it with me and think of her.  And it’s stylish….so that’s fun.  She had great taste.  Do you carry something sentimental like that?

This Tory Burch Small Fleming Convertible Bag in “Seltzer” was so hot that it sold out quickly. I found a couple places for you to purchase it though, HERE and HERE. But you’ll have to hurry because they’ll be impossible to find soon. Josh bought it for me last month for my 40th, matching the Tory Burch Miller Sandals that were also in “Seltzer” which you can find HERE or HERE.  I get so many compliments on them both and it’s the prettiest color this summer!

I found some darling blue and blush notebooks at my local HomeGoods and TJMaxx.  I love notebooks!  I use them for so many different things and always have one on hand.  I love when they coordinate with my outfit, ha!  It’s the little things!

I get asked all the time what nail polish I’m wearing. It’s a gel color from the salon and doesn’t have a name, just a number, and only salons can get it. But it matches my toe color that I wear all summer and looks so pretty on tan skin or pale skin.  It’s Essie’s “Ballet Slipper” and you can get it HERE or HERE.

A really lovely light scent is Lollia Wish “Sugared Pastille”and I’ve fallen in love with it all over again and is so pretty and light to wear during the day.  I also keep a small travel size (shown above) in my purse.  I haven’t met a person that didn’t love it!

If you’ve seen my Instagram stories, you already know how much I love these Quay “Muse” Sunglasses.  The price point is fabulous and so much better than other designer brands.

Do you have any fun recent purchases or finds?  Do tell!  Leave a comment below or email me!

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