Spice Up Your Kitchen

Happy Monday, all! Hope you had a nice weekend...ours was cold. In that, we STILL don't have hot water. I know what you're thinking, how did she take a shower?! I didn't - technically. I boiled three large pots of water on the stove, and took a bath - a scene straight out of the 1800s. We are getting a new hot water heater tomorrow...seriously, all I want for Christmas is hot water. 

Moving on...today, I made the rounds to all of my favorite home stores, and found some pretty great items that can really add some flava to your kitchen. I brought a few home with me, and wanted to share my Anthro picks with you all. If you are looking to add some color to your kitchen/dining space, these are some fabuloso options. 

Burgundy...the New Black

Is it just me, or is burgundy the new black? I am loving the burgundy trend for fall, and have been spotting it everywhere recently. I have added a few items to my wardrobe, but am still loving so many other pieces in this classic shade. Check out a few of my favorite finds below. 

Have you added any burgundy to your fall wardrobe? 

The RealReal::Consignment Paradise

I love discovering new treasures...the latest is a site called 'The RealReal.' Have you heard of it? This site specializes in high-end consignment. I am not a big fan of consignment stores, because I feel like I'm just not good at finding the 'hidden gems.' I swear my sister-in-law could be a professional consignment shopper - she is always finding high end items...me? Not so lucky - I couldn't even find an ugly sweater at Goodwill last Christmas. Pathetic, huh? 

However, The RealReal is something I can work with! It is set up much like 'Gilt,' but all of the items have been consigned - many of them look brand new, some still have the tags. It's not just 'so so' stuff - they have everything from LV luggage, to Chanel bags, to Rolex watches. This.is.the.real.deal. Here are a few items I am loving.

Be sure to check out their site for all of the amazing deals! 

Dress to Impress

Paper Source is one of my all-time fav stores when shopping for cards, crafts, and gift wrap. They have TONS of cute holiday items this year, and I couldn't help but ooooo and aaahhhh over everything in the store, so I had to share with you all! There's nothing better than getting a great gift with fabulous wrapping, am I right? Enjoy!

Plaza Snapshots

Good Evening! How are you? One of my favorite things about Christmas is...obviously...the decor! Some of the most magical displays can be found in a mall or window peeking from the street. Take a looksie at South Coast Plaza through the lens of my iPhone. I managed to use all of my time snapping photos instead of shopping - oops. Can't wait to check out Chicago's holiday windows next week!

Weekend Snapshots

 Welcome to Monday. It's chilly and rainy here -- perfect for a cozy, December day. I hope everyone had a fab weekend - ours was busy, exciting, and relaxing all in one. Couldn't be better. We attended a friend's ugly Christmas sweater party and donned these matching beauties ;). It was a great time, and fun catching up with some friends from college.

game night

christmas shopping and carolers...

true food - yum...

...and ended the weekend at church

see the man-made snow?

"being grateful is wanting what you have..."