#Tuckernucking

Tuckernucking by aduchessandablog on Polyvore

White and blue are right up my alley these days. Tuckeruck is extending their Black Friday sale and I picked out my three favorite pieces. Don't forget to use code "GIVE20" for an extra 20 percent off already deep discounts.

Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving weekend with friends and family. 

XOXO, 

Lately

Life has been good lately. Not too busy, mixed with work at a job I am blessed to have, and filled with all the right people. 

We went out with coworkers a few weeks ago and I had an absolute blast. How lucky am I to be such great friends with people I work with. In the medical field, your coworkers become as close to you as family. The things you endure together will be unmatched with any other occupational experience. In fact, a lot of us spend more time with our coworkers than we do with our own family. We went to a bar in a kicky little town that lets you play video games for free. We are talking old school joystick video games. I had a ball playing Mrs. Pac Man, Donkey Kong and Burger Time. Will and I also really enjoyed the classic Indiana Jones Pinball Machines. 

Though a little late, we also made a spooky gingerbread village and ended up eating too much icing. 

I had one of my coworkers over and got to break out my Lilly Pulitzer wine glasses for the first time in a while. It was nice to catch up. 

Singing to my boyfriend's dog...nothing is better than quality time with pets. 

His face says it all. 

My coworkers and I. 

I have been having way too much fun with coloring books. While tedious (it took me probably two months to complete this one drawing) I think the results are worth it. I put this on my bulletin board. I recommend fine point Sharpies. I also added my own favorite mermaid quote to this piece.  

I have been doing a lot of my ow painting as well on nights off!

XOXO, 

Home Updates

I have had some fun new additions to my home lately. I can't wait to share them with you! 

I proudly admit that when decorating my home, I aim to save. All of my home decor has come to me on deep discount from TJ Maxx, Homegoods and Marc's (a Northeastern Ohio closeout store). My taste is always changing, and while I aim to buy decor that will remain a classic for years to come, I cannot always be sure of that. Here are some of my recent finds and additions. 

Quite a few months ago I managed to find this beautiful feux tree on Amazon (on sale for under $50!) and added twinkle lights that I had hiding in my closet. I threw on a few bulbs for the holiday season and in excitement of Christmas have already started stashing presents under the tree. I absolutely love gift giving and shopping for others...I especially loved the sparkly wrapping paper and pink Zebra paper I found as well. Both rolls were on sale for under $2 at Homegoods. 

I did a little rearranging and brought this beautiful vase that was in my bedroom into my living room for this inviting table next to my front door. I added a few candy dishes and some of my favorite scents. I love the hidden drawer for keys and coupons. 

After getting tired of tipping over my plastic Softsoap bottle I finally bought a pretty white porcelain soap dispenser (on clearance for $3 at TJ Maxx!). I absolutely love it. The Native American horsehair jewelry dish is from a trip we took to Rhode Island this summer. 

I found these wall scones (together $8 at Marc's) and finished them with a few electric votive candles I had lying around. They completed my bedroom wall! I had been looking for something to balance it for a while. 

This adorable lobster on the wall was also on sale for $2 at Marc's. I have the eye for the closeout section...it is my own personal challenge to make any cheap decoration elegant. 

I found this couch tray at Marc's as well for $3. The mermaid blanket was a gift from my coworker, and I purchased the Lost Ocean adult coloring book in San Francisco this past Spring. It is such a relaxing and mindless activity to do while watching TV. 

This orange was $1 at Marc's! 

I scrounged some of my favorite pretty decorative boxes that I have been saving out of my closet and stacked them. I just love how they look...every box has a different personal meaning to me. 

This table was a score for $15 at TJ Maxx. When I play my piano, I have been straining my eyes because the overhead light is not enough. 

I found this absolutely adorable garden lamp to light up the area. 

Perfection! This painting was featured in a previous "Lately" post...my mom found this for me at a garage sale. I absolutely love garage sale art, and this is one of my favorites. It is an original painting, not a print. 

I managed to find this feux sheepskin fuzzy rug for my office and also hung an old bulletin board from my childhood room to hang some of my favorite photos that I didn't know what to do with.  

This fuzzy throw pillow was also a score at TJ Maxx. I have 6 pillows on my bed. I know it sounds weird, but I like pillows in odd numbers. I feel that they look better stacked in odds (crazy, I know!). 

Side note...this candle was on sale for $4 and the scent cannot be beat. It warms all 1,200 square feet of my apartment with a rich peppermint bark smell. I am on a hunt to find as many of these as I can before the holidays are over. 

What are your favorite places to shop for home decor on deep discount? 

XOXO, 

3 Hostess Gifts Under $100

As the holidays quickly approach, so does an assortment of holiday parties from Friendsgivings to Ugly Christmas Sweater gatherings to New Years get-togethers. The appropriate thing to do at formal gatherings (you know, the kind where you wear your nicer clothes and the host has taken the time to put together food for you) is to present a gift to the hostess for their time and energy in having people over. I have picked a small assortment of gifts for the hostess on your mind this holiday season.

Emile Henry Square Baker

(This is an elegant and high quality gift to give, period!)

Lilly Pulitzer Getaway Packable Tote

Smathers and Brandson Needlepoint Coasters

These three gifts at different price points are all under $100 and sure to bring you a warm welcome into any gathering.

What hostess gifts are you fond of giving?

XOXO,

Voting Day

Whatever your beliefs or accessories may be, make sure you get out to the polls and vote 

if you have not submitted your absentee ballot already. So many selfless men and women 

have fought for our freedom of speech and our democracy...exercise that right patriotically in 

the land of the free and the home of the brave. 

God Bless America. 

XOXO, 

On My Radar: Kendra Scott Color Bar

What is on my radar as one of the perfect gifts for Christmas this season? 

The Color Bar at KendraScott.com. 

I have had my eye on a few Kendra Scott crystals and gemstones for a while, while never finding 

the perfect cut. At my occupation I am forced to wear light and short studs or very minimal drop earrings. I had not idea that the Color Bar lets you choose from 21 different earring styles, various metal types, and many different gemstones. You can create any combination of perfect! I think these would also be the perfect gift for any woman or friend on your gifting list. 

You can also purchase 2 different types of drusy (my new obsession!) For just $15 each. 

Not to mention, their necklace series are absolutely gorgeous. I have a few beautiful high quality gemstone pieces I have been given as gifts that I rotate throughout the week so I cannot justify adding another necklace to the collection. However, after losing as many studs as I have, I can justify adding a set of earrings I have personalized in neutral colors to enjoy for years to come!

Have you ever experimented with the Kendra Scott Color Bar? 

XOXO,