Brief Christmas Haul

Hi, y’all! I hope everyone had a very MERRY Christmas and are getting excited about 2019! I’m still sad that my favorite holiday is over. But on the bright side, there's only 362 days left till next Christmas! And I’m already excited about all the amazing things that are going to happen in the new year!

I’ve been a bit absent the past few days for the holidays. I enjoyed some special quality time celebrating with my relatives, from both my mom and my dad’s side. It was a nice way to take a step back from social media and to enjoy the spirit of Christmas. I also got some super cute new outfits and items that I’m for sure going to blog about. With that being said, I’m going to start off with my wubby pullover from Nordstrom, my black suede high knee boots from Steve Madden, and my fabulous black satchel by Kate Spade!

I’ve been wanting a wubby pullover for a long time now. They’re super trendy, super cozy, and super chic. A lot of college girls have been wearing them and putting them on trend boards and Pinterest. Me being a college girl myself, that made me want to own one myself!

I’m obsessed with it. I’ve hardly stopped wearing it since! It’s so comfy and is perfect to wear for practically any occasion. There’s also so many different fashion pieces you can style it with: jeans, leggings, boots, tennis shoes, scarves, baseball caps, beanies, etc. It’s literally the best freaking pullover ever!

I’ve also been wanting high knee boots for a long time. These are the exact pair that I dreamed of as well, in black and suede. I was considering purchasing a pair for myself at the beginning of fall, but I decided to wait and ask for it as a Christmas gift. And Santa made my wish come true, and now I can wear them whenever I want! They, like the pullover, are also very trendy at the moment and look perfect with almost any outfit.

Now the satchel, on the other hand, was a big surprise. I didn’t ask for a new bag nor was I expecting one. So when I unwrapped it on Christmas Day, you can imagine how surprised I was. I’m in love with it and I haven’t stopped using it since. I consider it as my first big girl purse!

What did y’all get from Santa Claus on Christmas? Any cute new outfits or products you want to tell me about? Comment down below and get a conversation started!

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Merry and Bright

Well y’all, the semester is over and I can now officially celebrate the HOLIDAY SEASON! Woo-hoo!

I love Christmas, by far my favorite holiday to celebrate! Although I’m not one of those people who gets into the holiday spirit the day after Halloween. I like to take my time and enjoy Thanksgiving and autumn before it’s officially time to bring out the ornaments. Though I’m not going to lie, it can be so damn hard to listen to a different radio station when another one is playing Christmas songs 24/7. It’s so tempting!

And even when Thanksgiving ends and it’s officially Christmastime, it’s still hard to enjoy when the semester comes to an end. I’ve been extremely busy with my final exams and all deadlines for my projects and assignments. I hardly even had time to watch Hallmark movies because I needed to focus on my studies. Even though the last few weeks have been stressful, I still managed to find ways to enjoy myself. I took time to relax and cleanse my mind, hang out with my friends before we all went on break, and to make sure I wasn’t stressing myself out too much. A few of my friends and I actually went to see John Mulaney perform stand-up at Kent State University after Thanksgiving. I was laughing so hard that my chest was hurting. Ironically, they say laughter is the best medicine! But it was still the perfect stress release. I freaking love John Mulaney!

But now that the semester is over, I’m officially in full Buddy the Elf mode! I’m craving hot cocoa and all things cozy! I always say every year gets better, but I really do mean it. I have a burning feeling that this Christmas is going to be the best one yet. My family and I have already decorated the tree, are spending cold nights indoors watching Christmas movies while drinking hot cocoa, and there are more traditional festivities to come!

What’s your favorite thing about the holiday season? Comment down below and share!

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go sleep in till 10 AM for the next month, except on Christmas Day because that’s the only day I’m a morning person! Hence the coffee mug 😉

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The Perfect Holiday Gift | Engraved Wooden Watches

Thank you to JORD Watches for sponsoring this post. All opinions/reviews are mine. 

Not sure what to get that special someone or for your Secret Santa gift? Are you looking for something serene and special, something that your person will get a lot of use out of? Well in that case, you should get him/her a wooden watch by JORD Watches!

Don’t mind the quirky commercial intro, I’m just so excited to be collaborating with JORD Watches again for the holiday season! They were kind enough to send me a beautiful engraved wooden watch to help them sponsor their Christmas campaign. I have the Cassia Ebony & Sable statement piece. It’s simple, elegant, classic, and goes with everything. I wear it almost every day because it goes with every outfit. You can’t go wrong with it, especially during the holiday season!

I’m also holding a contest, and one lucky winner will receive a $100 gift code to all watches on the JORD Watches website. That way, you can find the perfect watch for your special someone or Secret Santa.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER MY CONTEST!

It closes on 12/16/2018 at 11:59 pm, and both the $100 and the 10% off codes will expire on 01/13/2019. So enter now before time runs out!

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Straight Outta Hallmark

Happy December 1st! We are officially less than 25 days away from the most wonderful day of the year now! Besides my birthday 😉

One of my favorite holiday activities is to watch Christmas movies. I will admit, I’m a sucker for cheesy Hallmark movies. As predictable as they are, it’s nice to watch a cute movie with a happy ending every now and then! And with all the crazy things happening in this world, Hallmark movies definitely can help increase the level of positivity. Especially during Christmastime!

Every Hallmark movie has also the same type of girl, although their personalities are slightly different in every movie. They all have successful jobs, have a love for Christmas, have amazing hairstyles, and of course, own the most stylish wardrobes! For this season, Hallmark has influenced me to embrace Christmas the same way as those other girls. My favorite holiday dress right now is this beautiful red lace short dress from Altar’d State. It totally reminds me of a dress that one off the Hallmark leading ladies would wear. It’s so stunning, elegant, and bold. Red is my favorite color and perfect for this time of year. I’ve already gotten so many compliments from wearing this!

Altar’d State is my favorite retailer to shop from at the moment. It’s like an upgraded Christian version of Francesca’s (which is also another favorite of mine). They have the cutest collections of outfits, jewelry pieces, and home decor as well. It’s a bit expensive, but practically every item is worth the purchase. The best part is that a portion of sales get donated to local communities on Mondays. Stand out for good!

By the way, this post is NOT sponsored. I just love Altar’d State so much. But someday I would definitely love to collaborate with them if I get the opportunity!

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Dress: Altar’d State

Shoes: Steve Madden

Holly Jolly Christmas (12 Days of Style + GIVEAWAY)

Did everyone have a wonderful holiday? I sure did, I love everything related to Christmas! Nothing warms my heart (and chilly body) more than Christmas trees with colorful ornaments, hot chocolate with extra marshmallows, romantic Hallmark movies, celebrating the birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and of course, winter fashion! 

I'm in love with this new flannel from L.L. Bean, which my mom originally bought for herself but decided she didn't want it anymore. I think the colors are perfect for the holiday season with the red, green, and white. It was only fair to wear my red lip stainer from RealHer to add more holiday spirit to the look. The shirt was also surprisingly cheap when my mom first bought it, only forty dollars!

This flannel also looks even more chic with my light brown fur vest from Target. No, I won’t tell you what kind of animal it’s made out of ... 

I added a little more holly jolly style to the outfit with my dark navy skinny jeans from American Eagle and tall black riding boots designed by LC Lauren Conrad. It gives the holiday look more chic and edgy quality. I also can't resist my favorite black hangbag from Matt and Nat, perfect for Christmas tree shopping (and smelling). 

S/O to my fellow photographer from Kent, Sarah Behm, for taking these awesome pictures at this super cute Christmas tree market farm located! You can check out her super amazing and creative photography by following her on Instagram (@p_e_a_c_h_y). 

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I also have exciting news ... I'm doing my first giveaway! I know the holidays are pretty much over now, but who says we should stop giving? Absolutely no one except for the Grinches!

I'm giving away a Starbucks gift card which is just perfect for this time of year and the rest of the winter season with the freezing outdoor weather. Nobody can turn down a free Starbucks gift card, am I right? It's super simple, all you have to do is like my latest Instagram post, follow me, and tag a friend OR comment one or a few favorite things about Christmas. You have from December 26th (today) to January 6th (the Ephipany) to enter. I'll announce the winner via Instagram story and message them directly on January 8th. I hope you enter to win, good luck! 

Happy Holidays babes, 

- Caroline XOXO