So far, crossing items off my gift list for others isn’t going as planned. But if you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I’ve made headway on my own wish list this month (I mean, list of…
Gift Giving: For the Host/Hostess
Gift Giving: For the Host/Hostess by vanessa-living-in-steil featuring personalized mugs Happy Monday, friends. Let the gift giving begin! As Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season this week, I’ve rounded up great gift ideas for those hard working hosts…
Plaid Pairings
{Plaid Shirt: Mossimo from Target || Pencil Skirt: H&M} For the longest time, I’ve wanted to pair this plaid Mossimo shirt (last seen here and here) with a pencil skirt. The warm November Saturday this past weekend, coupled with an…
Spooky Sightings
{Any guesses as to what I went as this year?} I hope everyone had a spook-tacular Halloween and got their fill of sweets. For those who have asked to see some throwback photos from my childhood Trick-or-Treating days, you are…
Apples & Attire
Shirt: Mossimo at Target||Vest: Mossimo at Target||Jeans: LOFT||Boots: Franco Sarto Aside from pumpkins, nothing says fall like apples. As I mentioned in The October Agenda, I’m eager to try some delicious apple recipes that I’ve found around the web this…
Pumpkin Pandemonium
It’s official! October is here and it is time for pumpkin everything. And to warmly welcome pumpkin pandemonium (you know I’ll be using this as a hashtag all month, right?!), I stopped at my local Starbucks yesterday and promptly ordered…
The Little White Dress
As essential as the LBD is in every woman’s wardrobe, the little white dress is as crucial. Just think of how much wear you can get out of it in the summer months — and everyone loves winter whites! I…
Fourth of July Style
With the 4th of July mere days away now, it’s time to start planning my ensemble. And what better way to do that then with a sweet dress, a pair of wedge sandals, and some good old red, white, and…
Packing in Style
Lately, every purchase has originated from the question, “Can I wear it in California?” Unfortunately, the answer is usually “Yes!” Since that has been the trend, I now own a lot of new sundresses and swimsuits that will be accompanying…
Bold in Blue
You remember my Spring wish list from the other day, right? If not, here is a refresher. While the weather still hasn’t made me feel like Spring is in the air, there was one bright and bold item from that…
Winter Essentials: Black and Grey
I know I promised to share with you my first purchase of the New Year from the Loft a while ago. But it has been so cold these past few months, coupled with never-ending snowstorms, that my thyroid-less body has…
Weekly Wanderings
Happy Friday, everyone! Valentine’s Day is almost here. If you’re still in need of a last-minute gift, check out some of the items I’ve curated to put a smile on your Valentine’s face. I can almost guarantee that I will…