Merry Christmas Eve Eve! 🙂 Can you believe Christas is 2 days away?? The buildup to Christmas is so fun!

This shoot worked out perfectly to where we were able to stay inside to get these shots! The weather was 40 degrees outside and I’m not sure how I would have done with this outfit in the cold lol. I really wanted to find some Christmas decor for it too, and luckily this hotel was next to our shoot location.

Today’s outfit is a red babydoll dress with block heels and a fabric clutch. I purchased the fabric clutch earlier this year from Francesca’s, and unfortunately it’s no longer in stock. My dress is from Target and I love the texture to it! It has a flower-like pattern throughout the whole dress, aaaand it has pockets 🙂 It also has puff sleeves, which can be adjusted by moving the elastic at the end. This dress is perfect for Christmas parties or pictures, and it’s super affordable!

Thank you for reading along today! I’ll be taking the rest of the week off the blog, so I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!! I’ll see you again Monday!

xo Carolynn

Happy Monday! Are you ready for Christmas this week? I’m waiting for a couple more presents to come in the mail lol, but that’s it!

Today’s outfit is a black ribbed sweater, faux leather skirt, and knee boots. I’ve paired them with gold jewelry and a long teddy coat! I can’t say enough good things about this teddy coat – it’s the best winter jacket I’ve ever owned. It’s so so warm, even with this short skirt in 40 degree weather! I like that it’s so long, and it has a hood too for rainy/snowy weather. It’s also really affordable for the quality. My skirt is from H+M and I like how girly it is with the ruffle along the bottom! The ruffle also makes it looser and easier to walk in compared to other faux leather skirts. My boots are from Red Dress Boutique and they’re amazing as well! I bought them last year and they’ve been restocked again this year. These boots have held up really well this past year and have kept their shape too. They never sag and are really easy to clean!

That’s a wrap for today! Good luck with your Christmas shopping and I’ll see you Wednesday 🙂

xo Carolynn

Happy Wednesday! Today’s post is a gift guide for the mom, mother in law, or any mother figures in your life 🙂 Moms are so hard to shop for (at least mine is lol) and I hope this helps!

1. Customized Calendar – this takes a little time and thought to make, which can make some of the best gifts! Especially to moms 🙂 and it lasts all year too!
2. Kate Spade Purse – if your mom is anything like mine, she won’t buy herself expensive or designer things even though she so deserves it. This Kate Spade comes in a few colors and is a great size to carry around all day!
3. Weekender Bag – for the mom that wants to get away! This weekender bag is more affordable than most and a good size to bring on a little trip.
4. Bath Tray – if your mom loves to take baths, this tray will up her game! It has a spot for a wine glass, book, tablet, and more. It rests on the side of the bath tub and is adjustable to fit different widths.
5. Blue Light Blocking Glasses – these help so much when looking at your phone or laptop, and they’re inexpensive to gift. If your mom is in front of the screen most days, these would be a good gift for her!
6. Customized Robe – a cozy robe that’s personalized with her initials to make every day *spa day*
7. Freezable Wine Glasses – to keep her wine or frozen drinks at the perfect temperature! Or if your mom is more into beer, there’s also frozen mugs 🙂

That’s all for today! See you Friday 🙂

xo Carolynn