Continuing my favorites with a Winter blog consisting of all my favorites! While it’s not winter yet, we certainly are feeling the Christmas spirit here with music on the radio and Hallmark channel starting its annual countdown! I figured with the Christmas season coming and a time of gifting ahead, I would share some of my favorites.

First up, I adore fun cardigans and this one is no exception! This cardigan is possibly the most classy looking piece of clothing I have ever owned and it is so well made! I wore it for the first time this week and the amount of compliments I got was unreal. It has the richest colors and is such a thick knit. It’s amazing! This cardigan is from the brand Vertigo and I picked it up from Jean Marie’s boutique. If you are looking for a lovely cardigan for a Christmas celebrations or a gift for a family member, this would be so perfect!

Tumblers are always a go to! These can be such a great gift and there are so many on the market to choose from – which can make this so difficult to find the right one. Thankfully for you all, I have bought WAY too many tumblers and I have found one of my favorite by Simply Modern! This water tumbler/coffee tumbler is so versatile and would make the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one on your list. This is the Forest color found on Amazon and while it’s a great color for Christmas, it’s also a good color for anyone on your list, daughter, son, mother, father, brother, sister, friend – you name it! This tumbler can be used for hot and cold beverages and has interchangeable lids for that!

My friends, if you have not tried C.C. Beanies you are missing out! These beanies are incredible and so cozy! I currently own 3, but I hope to accumulate more this year during Christmas. They come in so many colors and styles and make such perfect and thoughtful gifts. Giving someone a beanie or gloves always strikes me as incredibly kind and thoughtful. These beanies can range anywhere from $15-$25ish and have such a great longevity as hats. I have one C.C. Beanie I have now had for 4 years from Jean Marie’s and it is in fantastic shape!

Okay – if you love peppermint mochas this is the coffee for you this holiday season! I got this coffee last year, but they must have improved it because this year it is the absolutely perfect blend! My mom and dad are the sweetest people ever and gifted me this coffee as an early present this year! They were lucky enough to find it at TJ Maxx for $8 but you can also purchase it at Joffrey’s online store as well (along with all of the other amazing winter/holiday/Christmas blends)!

Last but not least, I am such a fan of silk scarves lately! These make such great headbands or accessories for bags. These are so inexpensive, but again can make such meaningful and beautiful gifts around Christmas time. To add to that, they are the perfect way to jazz up any outfit! This one I purchased off of Amazon and is so incredibly intricate and pretty. If you are looking to give someone a lovely gift this year and not spend an arm and a leg, this is it!

Whew, okay! That is my roundup for Winter favorites and things that would make the perfect gift this holiday season. Good luck with the busy days and weeks ahead this holiday season!!

I thought it might be fun to break apart my outfit of the day or “OOTD” once in a while! I always love to shop deals and I think once you find your personal style, no matter what it is, it can be so empowering! My style really changes with my mood and the season, but one thing that stays true is my love for neutral colors. Though I love neutrals I push myself with color from time to time and stray from my normal beige, taupe and grey. Today’s outfit, though full of color also kept my safety net favorites in tact!

So basically, I got these new cowgirl (boy) boots and I wanted to wear them and then I was like, HECK we are going full country!! So I went full country with them! I’m going to break apart the pieces of this outfit (minus the leggings because you can get good leggings anywhere).

This adorable dress was bought on SUPER clearance from Jean Marie’s summer stock (around $15). It’s a gorgeous Mud Pie dress that I thought would transition perfectly into Fall and I was not wrong! Its so cute with the embroidery on gingham and makes you want to go square dancing or maybe have a picnic!

Next key piece to this midwestern cowgirl’s outfit, was the boots! These have been on my list since the end of July when I started to see them creep into other influencers closets and feeds. This particular brand is by Yoki Fashion and I again got them through Jean Marie’s ($58). I can’t tell you how much I love these boots! They are incredibly comfortable and with the slight heal, they give this short girl a little height!

Once I had the boots and the dress set, I knew I was going a cowgirl direction so it was time for some fun accessories!

• I got these gold rimmed, pearl centered earrings a few weeks ago and I am absolutely in love with them. They are large enough that they make a statement, yet dainty enough to go with anything.
• The necklace is SO unique as it has 3 gold hoops wrapped in a tan leather strip. Not only does this necklace give major boho vibes, but it’s also adjustable!
• Finally the hat! I got this hat as a Christmas gift a few years back and have been really into wearing it this year! I am a hat person through and through, but many brimmed hats like this end up being too large for my head. Not the case with this one – as it fits perfectly!

Okay – this is definitely not going to be a daily thing for me, but I would love to share at least one of my outfits once a week. A huge part of this blog and my instagram are now fashion and I wanted to incorporate that in some way!

I’ve decided to make this a seasonal thing, and as we transition into the seasons I am going to share some my favorites (not before – because God knows we are already forced into seasons too early). I did a post similar to this during the summer and it was so fun to write and share seem of my favorites, from fashions to reads. I thought I would do it again, so here we go!

Did I discover a new kind of apple this fall that I absolutely love? You bet your butt I did! I stumble upon the SweeTango apple at Aldi last week and I fell in love! It’s like a mix between a Honeycrisp and Pink Lady apple and I love it! If you love apples and fall fruits this is a must and you have to check it out! Here is a LINK and a little more about it, but you can’t go wrong with this one! This is a new fall favorite to me and I can see it making a really good carmel apple, or even sliced and dipped into carmel!

I cannot emphasize this enough, the Oat Milk brown sugar creamer by Natural Bliss is INCREDIBLE. First off, I am actually lactose intolerant and I have always hated almond milk but I adore the taste of oat milk, flavored or not. This creamer is heavenly and pairs just as well with coffee as it does with a nice hot chai tea. If you are going to try a new creamer this Fall – this is your creamer!

Everyone loves a good dupe, right? Well these jackets by Zenana are an AMAZING Free People Dupe! The Free People quilted jacket will run you $198, while this amazing Zenana jacket will run you just $78 from Jean Maries. I personally own this jacket and I am obsessed with the style, fit and weight of it! It is perfect to wear as a jacket on its own, or even a shacket like piece as we transition to winter later on! I am a bit fan of the colors and acid wash as well, you just can’t beat this dupe!

I love the look of the Chelsea Boot and have owned several variations of them through the years, but these off white Chelsea Boots from Corky’s are to die for. They are so comfy and made so durably! My pair was purchased through Jean Marie’s but I am sure you can find them through other small boutiques!

The Lurella Fade color lipstick is a whole 90’s/fall mood! I am not one that wears a lot of lipstick, but when I do I love fun colors like this! I happened upon this by accident through a live sale on the Jean Marie’s shopping app and I thought – why not?! I am so glad I did because it is one of my new favorite colors. Its like a purple-y/brown color and it’s so fun! The compliments I get when I wear it always come pouring in!

Are you looking for a cozy mystery series to devour this fall? I was and I scoured the internet until I found the perfect one for me, Death by Coffee. This series is cheesy and adorable and full of mystery. I am currently on the 3rd book, Death by Pumpkin Spice and loving it so so much!! If you want to get the vibe for it before picking it up, thinking Hallmark Mysteries and it is right up that alley. This will be perfect for a rainy fall day at home! I am currently reading through the series on my Kindle, but honestly you could go to the library, the Kindle route or even grab the paperbacks as they are fairly inexpensive as well!

This amazing reading (tablet) pillow was a bit of a viral sensation at only $19.99 from Bed Bath & Beyond! If you had a coupon it was an even better steal. While I don’t think it necessarily is as structured as the image makes it look, it is soft and does the job! The softness alone is a win for me as I love a good cozy pillow, even if it is just for my books! While they no longer have the above pillow style in stock, they have one with another type of fuzzy material available HERE if you want to check it out! This would be a fantastic gift for a reader as well!

Whew! Okay – I think those are all of my “favorites” so far! I love each of these items and own or use each of them, so I can promise I have loved them! Also, I am not sponsored in any way by any of these companies, I just don’t believe in gatekeeping and feel strongly about sharing amazing products. ENJOY!

Okay, before you come after me, I know that Summer is not over! In my mind Summer still has a lot of time left to go here, so hold onto your PSL’s and check out some of my favorites so far this summer!

First up, the Kedzie bag! This is my second bag from them and I am obsessed with it! This is a side bag and you wear it similar to how you would wear a small side backpack or Lulu belt bag. In my opinion this is the perfect size summer bag, but it also transitions great in Fall as well! This bag holds my wallet, mini fan, keys, sun glasses, chapstick, phone and a few other odds and ends with no problem! Kenzie also makes ADORABLE interchangeable straps that you could add for a touch of color as well! I have 2 bags/purses by Kedzie now and LOVE them!

Next up are my Goodr sunglasses and I am obsessed with these as well! I currently have 5 pairs and I just want them all! Each pair comes packages in a great box with a travel bag. These glasses are all polarized, which I love, and very light weight (perfect for all the Summer activities). If the colors don’t hook you the names sure will! I can’t recommend these enough, especially with most ranging from $25-30. These are a steal and perfect for anyone!

Next up is one of my favorite little things ever, the Javasok. I use this thing EVERY single day and I love it. This is the medium sized sleeve and fits over anything from a Venti up for Starbucks and similar coffee cups. What I love about this is it keeps your cup from leaving condensation everywhere. I work from my computer each day and I am always worried about spilling on my keyboard our getting it wet. This lovely little invention eliminates that fear for me and it comes in so many fun colors and sizes!

This is something new to me and a big summer favorite (as I have had it every morning this summer) and that’s Califia Farms Cold Brew (Mocha). This cold brew is amazing! I love that it comes ready to go with almond milk in it. It’s not too sweet but it’s such a smooth coffee and the perfect way to start a warm day! I buy mine from Aldi but have seen it in most major grocery stores as well! I 10/10 recommenced as it saves money and is the perfect treat to start the day!

Onto my favorite book(s) and author of the summer! That goes to Timothy Zahn and his Thrawn books, hands down. I went through 6 straight audiobooks of Thrawn content by Zahn and that was not enough! I can’t explain how well Zahn writes the Star Wars universe and specifically Thrawn. I was drawn in from the first book (seen above) to the 6th of the new books. If you like Star Wars or even sci-fi books these are a must to add to your list!

Finishing out with two of my favorite fashion items from the summer, some colorful sandals (these are from Gliks) and a light summer shacket (this one is by NewIn)! I can’t emphasize enough how much I love to be comfortable in the summer! I love cute new clothes but I loved even more when they are comfy! I picked up these sandals at the end of June and have worn them everywhere from date night to the Rocky Mountains, I seriously love them. This shacket, though newer, is similar to a few others I have. It is so light weight and PERFECT for those “chilly” summer nights by the campfire or on the boat. These two items have been so used and loved and while the sandals are definitely for summer, I can transition this shacket to fall and winter no problem!

WHEW! Okay, I think that’s everything for now, but I wanted to get those out in the world! I love these items so much and not only have they helped make my summer super enjoyable, they have also brought some joy to my every day life. Check them out or let me know if you already use any of these!