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Trends to Try- Chelsea Boots

December 3, 2021 by Katie Haller

I’ve been on the hunt for a pair of Chelsea boots all fall. This was a trend that I have been wanting to try, but I wasn’t sure if it was for me. I feel like these chunky style boots can look a little too young and edgy for my style, but when I started to think about how practical they could be in the winter months I started to open up to them more and more. At first, I started looking at combat boots. I tried on a few pairs while I was out shopping and I just couldn’t get into them. It was something about the laces that I didn’t like, so then I shifted my focus to the Chelsea boots. I tried on a pair at every store I went to, but I just couldn’t find the right pair. Then finally I found a cute affordable pair of Chelsea boots (HERE) at Kohl’s. (Boots run big. I went down a half size.) They were under $40 and had everything I was looking for in a winter boot.

How to Wear Faux Leather Leggings

November 22, 2021 by Katie Haller

This week is Thanksgiving, which I guess is the official start of comfy pant season. I don’t know why, but I only want to wear my comfy pants during the cold winter months. One pair of leggings that I wear over and over again is my Spanx faux leather leggings. Last year I bought a pair of faux leather leggings from Aerie (HERE) and I loved them. I wore them so much, so this summer when the Spanx leggings went on sale during the Nordstrom Anniversary sale I decided to splurge and buy them. I typically don’t spend that much money on any clothes in my wardrobe, but I knew that I would be wearing them a lot once winter came. I also knew that the Nordstrom sale is the best time to buy them because that is the lowest price I have seen after watching them for a couple of years now.

Small Shops Holiday Gift Guide

November 19, 2021 by Katie Haller

We all know that Black Friday is the big shopping day that falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but the Saturday after Thanksgiving is Small Business Saturday. I always look forward to that day because it’s the best day to find deals at your favorite small shops in your community and online. I love to shop at small businesses because they offer unique gift ideas that other stores don’t have. Your purchases at small shops help keep these businesses thriving and giving back to the community.

2 Affordable Sweater Dresses from Amazon

November 15, 2021 by Katie Haller

This fall I have had a bunch of requests to style sweater dresses. Sweater dresses can be great to wear in the winter months because they are warm and cozy, but they can also be tricky to find new ways to wear. I am not a big fan of sweater dresses. I use to have one sweater dress a long time ago, but I never felt the urge to buy another one. I find them to be overly warm and last year when I was breastfeeding they were completely out of the question for me. This year I decided to give them a go and see what I could find.

Trends to Try- Faux Leather

November 10, 2021 by Katie Haller

If you haven’t jumped on the faux leather trend yet, then it’s probably time that you at least start to consider it. It took me a while to get into faux leather. I find it a little edgy for my style, but I finally decided to give it a go a couple of years ago and I am glad I did. This isn’t a trend I see going anywhere anytime soon! Today I want to share with you 3 faux leather clothing pieces that you can add to your closet to give this trend a try.

Holiday Gift Guides for Kids

November 7, 2021 by Katie Haller

Christmas is so fun when you have little kids. Of course, you want to give them the world, but you also want them to learn that Christmas isn’t all about gifts. Material items only go so far so last year when I was trying to figure out what to buy my kids for Christmas I reached out to my Instagram followers for suggestions on how to simplify the holidays and not go overboard on kid gifts. The one suggestion that really stuck with me was to give your child something they want, something they need, and something to read. I thought that was a great idea and that’s why this year I wanted to break down my gift guides that way.

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