Hello gorgeous!  I’m back today with another edition of Current Crushes!  I love to post these regularly, although this is a new series.  But I’ve also got a page called “Current Crushes” that is always on the home page of my website and these items can be found there.  That page gets updated every week or so and is a fun place to shop fun finds that I’ve curated.

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One of my favorite things to wear, when it’s weather-appropriate, is a boyfriend style button-up shirt. It’s nice and baggy and super comfy and perfect with a pair of good jeans.  I’ll even put on a great pair of sandals or flip-flops or baseball cap and run my kids around or run errands. It’s a comfortable outfit but not frumpy and it’s better than sweats, ha!  This shirt is definitely one of my current crushes and I have them in a few different colors.

That candle you see on the right finally arrived, after being delivered to the wrong address.  The Sugared Blossom is a new scent and WOW it is to die for!!! It has luscious fragrance notes of sugared jasmine petals, Italian citron and creamy Tahitian vanilla bean.  I mean…it’s the perfect spring and summer candle!  And it’s pretty!

The other day it was chilly but the rain stopped and then sun was out and it was bright!  I’ve always been a “hat girl” so I absolutely adore this blush panama hat I recently purchased.  I already had my blush tennies so I thought it would be fun to pair them with this blue shirt and the blush hat.  I’m crushing on that combo lately, if you’ve seen all my recent blog posts.  It’s been my “theme” for spring.

This cute blush ruffle clutch is another current crush and I just adore it.  So it was also a part of my outfit the other day.  It goes with so many other things.  I can dress it up or down and it comes in a pretty blue color as well.

Did you catch our “Loveliest Looks of Spring Tour” yesterday?  I shared this fabulous new striped ruffle skirt that I just bought and adore.  It’s so light and flowy and comfy. And the price point is fabulous!  I’ll share some others I love as well that are similar.

Here are other things that I’m crushing on and I’ll break them down for you in categories… Home and Fashion & Beauty. Click on items to shop and on arrows to scroll right and left.

Things for the home

Fashion & Beauty

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you found some things to crush on as well.

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xoxo,

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In less than a month, Valentine’s Day will be here.  Yippee!  After Christmas, it’s my second favorite holiday.  I love pink and red, blush tones, heart candies, and all things love and romance.  I make a big deal of the holiday with my family, not only on Valentine’s Day but for the entire 2 weeks preceding it.  When February 1st arrives, I start the 14 Days of Valentine’s for my kids and it is the most fun tradition.  Make sure to check those posts out.  Today, I have a post to also help you get ready.  I’m sharing Valentine’s Day apparel and accessories, gifts and decor!  Ladies, you might want to forward this post to your hubbies and give them some ideas.

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I hope this has given you ideas!  When February 1st arrives, I wear heart t-shirts and sweatshirts, lip-printed blouses and sweater…I just love to be festive, in a fashionable way.

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It’s that time of year!  Yes, Christmas is coming.  But I’m not referring to just that.  It’s that time of year…just days before Christmas where we realize that we forgot to get a gift for someone OR even when your husband asks what you want and you only have a few days for something to be shipped and delivered.  Have no fear, Amazon Prime is here!  Ok, so no…they are not paying me to write this post.  But I’m a true Amazon Prime member and rely on that 2-day shipping to save me in situations such as this.  So sit down with your phone or laptop or even copy and paste this link and text it to your other half for some gift ideas and let’s shop!  These are my favorite last minute gift ideas with Amazon Prime. Order today or tomorrow and it will still get here before Christmas.

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Gifts For Her

Gifts For The Home

Gifts For The Family

I hope you found lots of great gift ideas!  Hurry and check out and have a very Merry Christmas!

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The Holidays are coming!  Can you believe how quickly this year has flown by?  Ok, I know I say that every year but it truly feels like yesterday that we were in our Dallas home and decorating for Christmas and wrapping presents. What a year it’s been!  Now, we are here in Vancouver Washington and in our new home that we built and I revealed our Living Room yesterday.  We’re in the middle of setting up Christmas so stay tuned for my tours starting next week.  But between now and then, it’s time for some Christmas shopping and I have the perfect holiday gift guide for the every day girl.  These are things I have and love and suggest AND there are things that I put on my wish list as well.  Grab a cup of hot cocoa and lots of marshmallows and lets shop!

I’ve broken them down into categories for you, to make things easier.

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Holiday Gift Guide – For The Kitchen & Home

Holiday Gift Guide – Apparel & Accessories

Holiday Gift Guide – Shoes

Holiday Gift Guide – Beauty & Fragrance

Holiday Gift Guide – Other Gifts

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Happy Shopping, whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone else.  And Happiest Holidays!

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This is my busiest time of year so I like to order, or at least plan and shop for, all my gifts for my friends and family by November.  That being said, sometimes a few days before Christmas I’ll get a gift from a friend or family member that I was expecting and need to find something for them quickly.  OR that awful moments occurs when I realize I had forgotten someone.  Doh!!!!!  My SAVING GRACE (and where half of our Christmas usually comes from) is AMAZON PRIME.  You can get their gifts in 1-3 days with free shipping or you can upgrade your shipping to get it faster.  It saves me EVERY single time! So I rounded up, what I think are, the best last-minute “gifts for her”.  Oh, and if you love these, feel free to copy and paste the link of this post to your husband, boyfriend, best friends, kids, parents, whoever and they can click on any of these shopping links.  If they have Amazone Prime, they can get everything before Christmas if they order tonight, tomorrow, or even Thursday (on most prime products) and have them by Christmas Eve.  Let’s go!

I hope this helps!  Wishing you all the prettiest packages under the tree!  But more importantly, I wish you the most meaningful and special holiday season ever!  Merriest Christmas!

xoxo,

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I don’t know about all of you, but I keep getting text messages from my husband and other loved ones asking what I want for Christmas.   That’s a hard one, don’t you think? I mean, there are so many things I could come up with but where do I start?  I also feel awkward giving them a list. So I decided to do a few blog posts on “my favorite things” from a few of my favorite stores and they can pick something and surprise me.  Today I’m going to start by sharing My Kate Spade Holiday Wish List with you.  Maybe it will help you create your own wish list and hopefully this is helpful for my loved ones wanting to know (wink wink)!  Let’s just hope they read my blog right?   If there is a brand that speaks my love language, it’s Kate Spade.  I love bows.  Especially when they are LARGE bows.  My life’s theme song might go like this…”I like big BOWS and I can not lie….” hahaha! And I love pink. And satin and rhinestones and diamonds and sparkly things and pretty fabrics…..Kate Spade.  She gets me.

I was recently in our Dallas Kate Spade store and fell in love with this striped bow zip up yoga jacket .   I live in my yoga/workout attire since I run to the gym and run errands before the kids get home from school. What a cute jacket to put on and run around in!  It’s a great jacket to put on and run to the school in or even put on after the gym and meet your girlfriends for lunch or meet at Starbucks. OK, so this one isn’t really on my list because I loved it so much I had to have it right away. But maybe it’s on your list! Or maybe you should just buy this also to start off your holiday season right!  I think it’s a great “shopping jacket”.  It’s comfortable, warm and oh so cute!

I love a good tote.  When I help out at church activities, sometimes I need to bring supplies or stacks of paper and  I would love this one to take there.  Of course, my family has heard me say, “I have too many totes” but can a girl ever really have too many totes?  And when they look like this, I think not.  Every girly-girl needs this tote.  This is definitely at the top of my Kate Spade holiday wish list.

And since we’re talking black bows….this would be great for many of the dressy work parties or dinners that we have had to go to.  I’ll take one of these too, pretty please.

I can NEVER have enough pajamas! If you read my Pajama Party post HERE, you know how much I just love them!  I love lounging at home and I like to be comfortable and also cute.  If you haven’t read that post, you must!!  It’s so so fun!  This Bow PJ Set is adorable and they definitely make the list.

These pumps….I tried them on in the store and WOW!  They’re called the Maxine Heels and they are comfortable and so sexy!  Whether it’s with a skirt or skinny jeans, these little bow heels are soooo me and I must have them!

I have speakers for my home so that I can blast the music throughout the house. However, portable speakers are definitely a necessity and something I lack.  So I would love these portable wireless speakers with a cute gold cover.

My gold watch needs to be replaced soooo bad.  Don’t you love this one?!  It’s called the Monterey Watch and I adore it so much.

Ok, there are just a few ideas….here are ALL the other things I love, broken down by category (ugh hum, loved ones…please note).

I hope this helps you make your wish list!  Did you find anything in particular that you love?  Tell me what it is!  Or did I miss something?  Let me know!  I might add it to My Kate Spade Holiday Wish List!

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If you’re looking for a yummy treat this weekend as you sit and watch a movie or some College Football….THIS IS IT!!  It is by far the best popcorn mix I’ve ever had! I love that it’s both sweet & salty.  I recently made it for the favors I gave at my best friend’s baby shower.  It not only tastes divine, but it has such a great mix of textures and crunch.
Warning:  It is highly addicting!

Here is the recipe (and you will need several big bowls to separate and mix in because it does make a lot and it will be easier to stir and toss all ingredients that way):
14 cups Popcorn (I air-pop mine…none of that microwave stuff)
3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
2 cups salted peanuts
1 lb. white almond bark
3 Tbsp. peanut butter
Almonds or cashews (or both)

*Combine cereal and popcorn and nuts.  Melt almond bark and peanut butter in a separate bowl in the microwave and stir.  Add another 30 seconds and stir again.  Pour over mixture and mix well.  Let cool down and set up.  Eat.  Enjoy.  You’re welcome

xoxo, Summer

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Raise your hand if you’re guilty of singing Christmas tunes in your head already?  (I’m raising my hand!)  I’m soooo excited for the holidays, I can hardly wait!  Anyways, I was singing “My Favorite Things” which is on a few of my favorite Christmas albums (and of course, The Sound of Music).  I got to thinking….wouldn’t it be fun to share a few of my favorite things on a monthly basis?  Here are my favorites for October!

How fun is this Betsey Johnson “Oh Bow” Satchel for the holidays?!!  It’s a gorgeous “stone” color with a metallic look of the gold/silver mix of sequins.  It may not be your “every day” bag, but definitely fun for nights out. I put it on my arm at Dillard’s tonight.  Sleeping on it because I’ve got to choose between that one and one other fun one but I need to see the other in person first.  I’ll have to let you know what I decide on!

As fas as an “every day” bag is concerned….I’ve fallen in love with this one from Michael Kors. It’s the Hamilton in Ecru/DarkTaupe and such a perfect bag for this fall/winter season.

After going home to California and helping with my BFF’s baby shower last weekend, she gave me 2 fun gifts that I just LOVE!  First, she knows I either make my own herbal tea in the mornings or nights (or both) or else I’m driving through Starbucks.  AND we love Kate Spade so this Kate Spade thermal mug was the perfect gift.  It’s so fun to be stylish while drinking my tea  Now….if I could figure out a way to make drinking my Diet Coke just as stylish!  Any ideas out there???

She also gave me this Alex & Ani “Key To My Heart” gold bracelet which was soooo sweet and sentimental!  I’ll keep it forever and ever.  We’ve known each other since we were 12, were roommates in college, and we’re nearing 40 so it’s been many good years of friendship with lots of memories and milestones.  It makes that bracelet even that more special
Ok, before you say “no” to my next favorite, you MUST MUST MUST try it!!!  Mixing candy corn and peanuts TOGETHER is sooooo good!  We bring it out every October and I probably gain 5 lbs just from that alone ha!  Seriously, I don’t even know what it is about it but it’s like a little bit of heaven in your mouth.  Tastes like a Baby Ruth but without the chocolate…and even better!  I don’t care for candy corn alone and not obsessed with peanuts by themselves.  But it’s the combo…Mmmmmmm!!!  A match made in heaven.

Last October, I fell in love with Bath & Body Work’s “Pumpkin Cupcake” scent.  I had it in my  car, I bought a candle for upstairs, and also bought it for my wallflowers.  It was so yummy! I couldn’t wait for it to come back this year and crossed my fingers that it would.  Aaaaand….it did!  Halleluyer!  Even if it’s hotter than Haiti outside, it feels like fall somehow when I bring out that scent.  Mmmm…
My last 2 favorites are a MUST this time of year!  I have a deer obsession, as does most of North America.  At Tres Chic Boutique, my online boutique (shameless plug ha!), I carry this fabulous Gold Glitter Deer Raglan Tshirt and it is a HOT item each year.  I love it with skinny jeans and I love it with leggings and my Hunter Boots on a rainy day.  It’s light and soft and comfy.  Every girl needs one!!
Also, this Deer Silhouette Sign!!!  Isn’t it great?!!!  And it just has the slightest touch of glitter that you can only see when the light hits it. Rustic AND chic.  It’s perfect year-round or just during Fall/Winter, if you prefer.

OR, get it with the saying “Love Me Like You Love Deer Season” LOL!!!  This is such a favorite that gets ordered over and over and over.  Too many women can relate ;-p Haha!

 Ok friends, I want to know…..what are YOUR FAVORITE THINGS???  This time of year especially, you’ve got to have a list.  Comment below and let me know what I need to try or what I’m missing out on.  I have family begging me for my Christmas List but I don’t know what in the world I want/need.  So tell me!!

I hope you’re enjoying fall leaves, cooler temps, and autumn apparel wherever you are.  Light those candles and get your baking on!  As we say back in The South….
“HAPPY FALL, Y’ALL!!”

xoxo, Summer

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My sweet friend is finishing up her 8th round of chemotherapy and wanted to give the 50 other patients sitting in that room a little something as she says goodbye.  Since chemo can make you severely nauseous, she decided on these cute gift bags of mints and asked if I’d make her some personalized tags for them.  Isn’t she amazing?!! Seriously so thoughtful of her!  It inspires me!  And she asked that I make them for others to use as well and put it on my blog.  So here you go!  I hope someone else is blessed by her kindness and thoughtfulness and strength out there, as many have been already!

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Just finished our treats for tonight’s Family Home Evening.  We’re talking about having an “attitude of gratitude” every day and not just during this time of year. After a thought and a quick scavenger hunt, I’m bringing these out.  I think they’re going to loooove them!  And then we’re dropping off a bunch of extras that I made for friends that have been so sweet to us when we were hit with the flu recently.

Here’s “Great Uncle Walt’s Soft Caramel” recipe that is great over popcorn, sundaes, apple nachos etc.:

Recipe:
1 C. Brown Sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 C. light Karo syrup
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Bring all ingredients to a rolling boil for no more than 2 minutes and then remove from heat. Let it cool off for a few minutes and then pour over popcorn. I like to pull out my popcorn popper and make my own plain popcorn or you could use the light microwave popcorn bags.

Shove all that gooey yummy caramel popcorn into snack size bags and seal tight.  Cut green tissue paper into strips that are wide enough to gather along the sides of the upside-down bag of popcorn and a few inches longer than the top and bottom.  Twist and tie each end with some twine and you are done!  This would be cute with a thank you note during this time and would also be appropriate for class parties or office parties or neighbor treats as well.

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