The Perfect Accessories

Looking for the perfect accessory to add to your holiday outfit? I am loving these statement earrings from Kendra Scott and Lisi Lerch. The possibilities are endless. 

Danielle Earrings in Black 

Alex Earrings in Abalone 

Lisi Lerch Tassel Earring 

XOXO, 

Landsend Needlepoint Stockings

I am so excited, as I have just ordered our needlepoint stockings for a fantastic deal from Landsend. 

I plan on using them for years to come, and how could I not pass up the opportunity to order them now with 40% off your purchase?! 

I ordered the holiday festivities stocking for myself and the train stocking for Will. I had our full names printed on each. 

There are 6 adorable stockings to choose from, ensuring there is a choice for everyone in your family. 

Happy holidays...Christmas is almost here!

What are your favorite stocking stuff ideas?

XOXO, 

Winter Wonderland Inspiration

This slideshow is bursting with winter hues and tasteful check plaids. 

Winter Wonderland by aduchessandablog on polyvore.com

I am so in love with many of the options available out there for winter gathering and Christmas party outfits! It really has me aching to get out of my scrubs. 

XOXO, 

Shop My Closet, Christmas Deals & More !

There are a few exciting things happening on A Duchess & A Blog. 

Remember the other day when I talked about my excitement in discovering Poshmark, a high end used clothing site? I love it. I have already found various items from Devon Baer to Elizabeth McKay for nearly 1/10 of the price which would have otherwise cost a fortune. Well, now you can shop my closet on Poshmark! You can visit my listings on the toolbar to the right. Currently there are beautiful gowns listed, gently used scrub tops, and a pearl necklace...but there will be exciting designer listings coming soon! 

Have you ever checked the clearance at Tuckernuck? 

If not, now is the time. A lot of the summer items are being discontinued and on deep, deep discount. I loved that there was an additional 20 - 30 % off on Black Friday. I am sure there will be sales approaching in the upcoming weeks prior to Christmas as well. I loved all of the beautiful summer blues I got in the mail...this might be a blue Christmas after all. 

What is a magical and cheap date? Christmas light sightseeing! We took a date to a small downtown area in a suburb close to us and enjoyed every minute of the sparkling lights. 

Afterwards, we went to a nice bar and had a drink with chocolate liquor as well as a raspberry mixed drink. 

The atmosphere in the bar was so cozy. 

What have you been up to lately this holiday season? 

XOXO, 

Christmas Card 2016

I was so excited to see how this year's Chrsitmas card turned out. I ordered it with Shutterfly. I love how many customization options there are with Shutterfly, including writing a message and putting a small photo on the back of the card. 

Merry Christmas to you and yours this holiday season! 

XOXO, 

Pesto Shrimp Pasta With Dried Roasted Tomatoes

I recently made this absolutely divine Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta with dried roasted tomatoes dish. Basically, I took a Creamy Pesto Shrimp recipe off of AllReceipes.com and made it my own. 

Use the following receipe for the Pesto Cream Sauce  to achieve the delectable, thick sauce for your dish. I have made this a few times now, and feel free to add more or less half and half to thicken or thin the pesto cream sauce to your taste. (Obviously, the more you add the thicker it will be). 

I also recommend truly grating your own Parmesean cheese. The sauce will taste so much thicker. 

I have made this dish with both the shrimp and also with chicken that I seared in a pan with olive oil and butter. Add dried roasted tomatoes (I added half a jar) and smother your dish with more of your freshly grated Parmesean for an even more savory taste. 

Of course, I used my favorite type of noodle as well - the Barilla Protein Plus bow tie noodle which can be found at almost any grocery store. They are extremely filling. 

Have you tried making any creamy dishes lately? How do you make your sauce? 

XOXO, 

Lately

The holiday season is officially in full swing, which makes me a very excited lady!

In exciting news, I recently discovered Poshmark. Seriously , this site is awesome  It is a used clothing app where you can both sell and buy clothes and use the credits you receive from selling to buy more clothes. Many of the items are actually brand new with tags or in excellent shape. I have already found absolutely beautiful Elizabeth McKay and Devon Baer tops for less than a quarter of the absolutely ridiculous price tag they come with, though the quality is often unmatched.

Here are two of the steals I have found so far:

This is in no way an imbursed post, just simply my own opinion on a site I was very excited to Discover! The app can be downloaded on both Androids and iPhones. Happy shopping! 

In other exciting news, I was excited to score two new additions to my Tokidoki art toy collection, including a Unicorno from the series 5 and a Cactus Pet. I have become obsessed with these quirky critters and they have found their way around my home. Opening these blindboxes is more fun than Christmas! 

My boyfriend and I went to a jazz club the other week and had so much fun. Nighttown in Cleveland, Ohio has a different jazz band every night. We skipped dinner and just went for drinks. I loved my pomegranate martinis. 

I finally sucked it up and ordered an entire earring back set from Amazon. I have lost so many of my good backs that I am now losing my earrings at work when talking on the hard work phone...my hope is this box has the solutions for all of my earrings. 

I made this absolutely delicious chicken pesto pasta dish with roasted red peppers. Will and I loved it. Recipe to follow soon! 

On another note, the holiday season has officially begun ! 

XOXO,