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My friend Stacy wore this jacket in the color denim to a party last Monday and she looked adorable and cozy - cozy - cozy!  It is available in so many colors.  I'm going to have to order one someday.  

I did order some of these pretty boxes - the colors and the ribbons are so beautiful.  I needed some to store some Christmas ornaments better and to tidy up my bathroom back stock.

While looking on the internet for recipes I stumbled upon super delicious looking food.  The cookbook comes out soon.  I want to try so many of the recipes such as her buttermilk almond muffins, rose walnut chocolate chip cookies, and lemon pink peppercorn white chocolate shortbread to name a few.  Click here to see for yourself - Butter and Brioche. 

I like both of these light sconces.

One of my VERY FAVORITE things I purchased last year was the fluoride free lemon toothpaste.  The taste is amazing and your teeth continue to feel clean - no build up throughout the day.  I couldn't love this product more - and I noticed that they have a couple for kids now too.  This watermelon mint and a orange flavor.  A bunch of my friends and family have ordered it too and they all like it too!

My sister got me some coco floss samplers for Christmas.  I'm enjoying the strawberry right now.

Love the toothbrushes.

I believe that I got these eye masks in a fab bit fun box awhile ago.  I don't get that box anymore, but I finally used a pair and they were super moisturizing.  Also, kinda fun in that gold color :)

The top has little gold hearts embroidered on it.  I just think it is pretty.

I got Noah this carry on suitcase for Christmas.  I didn't want to get him black cause I wanted it to be easy to identify.  Navy or gray seemed boring.  This color is called thyme and in person it is the most beautiful green.  I think it was the perfect choice.  I love it!!!

Stay warm out there.  It sure is brisk in MI.

And I'll leave you with this ... Wintering ...  in this bitter cold this made me feel better about not really wanting to leave the house.

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Snow is on the way here in Michigan.  It will look pretty and I'm going to have to read my snowblower manual to refresh how it works.  The first year I was here I shoveled and didn't mind the exercise.  Then the next year my neighbor used my snowblower and cleared their driveway and mine which was super kind.  I was very spoiled.

This board is full of clothing choices that I'm wearing on repeat.  Also some new makeup favorites.  So here we go ...

For Christmas my friend Carrie gifted me the trio of face sticks and the moisturizing balm stick.  They are both so fun.  She got me the fair trio - and the blush color is so pretty.  The highlighter is also fun to use when I need to apply one more quickly.  The sticks make it all so easy.  I use the darker color mainly at the top of my forehead for a little color as if the sun touched upon me a bit.  That moisturizing stick really really moisturizes so well.  You can use it on your body, face, hands.  I like it best at night under my eyes and on my lips here and there throughout the day.  It feels so nice and that cute little pink packaging makes it even more fun to use.  

I was at a Christmas exchange party and one of the gifts was the Tarte eyelash curler.  I didn't go home with that gift (I got the best sweatshirt 💙) but since I needed a new curler I was influenced to pick that one up.  It is so good!!!  Does a much better job that my older one.  I think this one on the board is so pretty.  The one I got looks like this.

The cream cropped sweater is one of my very favorite new things.  I keep wearing my cute cotton print dresses - throwing this on over them - and then adding my tall black Hunter boots.  It's a nice way to be a little warmer and use my dresses.

The other cream sweater has really fun sleeves.

I wear the bow earrings in the upper right corner most days lately.  They are really cute and subtle and on a big sale right now.  Very good for everyday.  I thought the two other pairs of earrings were pretty fun as well.

The pants on the right are my favorite type of pant.  You can wear sneakers for a casual look or dress them up with heels.  I have them in a dusty pink and a greenish grey.  Last week I wore them with a pair of cream fleece Adidas I have and they really looked cute.  

I'm currently reading Amazing Grace Adams.

A couple years ago I bought a blue teddy coat off the clearance rack in a little boutique when I was on vacation.  I can't tell you how many times I get stopped by people asking me where its from.  This coat from Madewell is the closest I've ever seen to what mine is like.  Same color!!!  This coat is much higher quality and really beautiful in person.  If you need a new pretty coat I'd check this one out.

That's all for now.  Hope everyone has a good start to the week.  Thank you for reading :)

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