For all you Los Angeles based vintage lovers – you must check out A Current Affair: Pop Up Vintage Marketplace on Saturday, December 7th.  This is a great event to shop fabulous vintage rarities from over 50 of the best vintage retailers.  One of my favorite local vintage shops, Sweet As Vintage, will be an exhibitor.  It’s a great marketplace to do some holiday shopping and pick up a few beauties for yourself.

I hope to see you there! xx

I hope you are enjoying the tail end of the holiday weekend. I really hate when an extra long weekend is coming close to an end – it’s actually quite tragic!  I fortunately steered clear of the Black Friday shopping sales and enjoyed time with family and friends. I’m just about ready to dive into my shopping (online) and referring to my handy gift guides –  have you checked them out yet? I’ve put together three fabulous guides that offer chic, fashionable, unique, and affordable gift ideas for the Hostess, Coworker, and Best Friend.

To make online shopping even more amazing, I’ve put together the very best of Cyber Monday Deals & Steals for you:

Ann Taylor :: Save 50% Off Entire Purchase \\ Dec 1 – Dec 2 \\ CODE: SHOP50

ASOS US :: Save 20% off site wide \\ Nov 28 – Dec 2 \\ CODE: GIMME20

C. Wonder :: Save 40% off 4 items or more  \\ Dec 2 \\ CODE: GIFTS40

Furbish Studios :: Save 25% off over $100 \\ Dec 2 \\ CODE: MONDAYMADNESS

GAP :: Save 40 \\ Dec 2 \\ CODE: CYBER

Gorjana & Griffin :: Save 40% off site wide \\ Dec 2 – Dec 6

Jonathan Adler :: Save 20% off site wide \\ Dec 2 \\ CODE: SWANKTASTIC

Kelly Wearstler :: Save 20% off jewelry & accessories \\ Dec 2 \\ CODE: KWGIFT

LOFT :: Save 50% off everything \\ Dec 1 – Dec 2 \\ CODE: CYBER50

ModCloth :: Save 20% off site wide \\ Dec 2

OTTE NY :: Save 20% off site wide \\ Nov 29 – Dec 2

Shopbop :: up to 25% off site wide \\ Dec 2 \\ CODE: BIGEVENT13

Sole Society :: Save 33% off all jewelry, handbags and shoes \\Nov 25 – Dec 2

I’m also very excited to announce the Winter Wonderland Cash Giveaway.  The Winter Wonderland $620 cash giveaway is being hosted by yours truly and twenty-one other lovely bloggers! Simply enter the Rafflecopter below and enter to win $620 PayPal cash!

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While some of you may be shopping online in bed (me!) and others shopping the malls and boutiques, I kind of wish I were transplanted to a remote destination to do some ice skating… I know that’s not possible, so I’ve put together a list of my favorite Black Friday deals to help you navigate the craziest shopping day of the year (online and offline!).  The best advice is to keep calm and enjoy shopping.

Nordstrom :: Save 33% off on select brands // 11/28 – 11/29

Shopbop & East Dane :: Save 15% when you spend $250, Save 20% when you spend $500, Save 25% when you spend $1000 // 11/26 – 12/2 // Code: BIGEVENT13

One Kings Lane :: Additional discounts on all sales

Bloomingdale’s :: Save 50% off  your purchase // 11/25 – 12/1

J.Crew :: Save 30% off your purchase // Code: Holiday

C. Wonder :: Save 30% off 3 items or more // 11/27 – 12/1 // Code: GIFTS30

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I don’t think we stop and give thanks often enough in our busy lives and hectic schedules, yet it is such an important part of who we are: compassionate, appreciative, thoughtful, loving, and caring.  Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays not just because I can stuff my face with great food and enjoy a four-day weekend with my family and friends, but because it forces us to stop and show appreciation for the people, events, and things around us.  This year I am thankful for:

my supportive and always hilarious husband

my compassionate yet crazy family

my friends near and far

the endless sweat and tears turn a house into a loving home and sanctuary

Los Angeles, ice cream, Kennedy and Zero

the wonderful work by World Wildlife Fund and American Red Cross every single day

all of you for supporting my creative space

Wishing you all and your loved ones a healthy, beautiful, and enjoyable holiday.

xo

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