Mrs. on the Move

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Shopping for your besties has got to be one of the most fun groups on your list to shop for!  The more frivolous and cute the gift is, the better.  When I think of gifts for my best friends, I think of something sparkly, gold, or super feminine.  Everything I've included on this gift guide totally fits the bill and the best part is that everything is under $50!  When you've got a lot of ladies to shop for, it can be a little stressful to stay in budget, so my friends and I usually set a budget of $50 and under.  With all the great sales going on this weekend, staying under budget is totally doable!

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If there is ever a time of the year to treat yourself, now is definitely it!  With all the sales going on, it can be super difficult to not want to take advantage of all the steep discounts and savings on items you've been eyeing all year.  And I'm going to go ahead and give you permission to treat yourself!  I never want to put big ticket items on my Christmas and birthday lists because although it may be something I really do want, at the end of the day its totally a frivolous purchase.  This is why the phrase, "treat yourself" was invented!  

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Every year I get my dad a wallet for Christmas, and every year he acts super surprised and happy when he opens his wallet sized gift.  It's like our own little tradition and is special to me knowing that I get him a gift he will use each and every day.  I also know that it's not something that he will take the time to go out and buy for himself, which is what I'm quickly learning with all the guys on my gift list.   If it isn't food, something to do with work, or an absolute daily necessity, it's nowhere on their radar.  You would think this would make it super easy to shop for them, but when they shrug their shoulders at each gift idea you throw out, they quickly turn into the hardest people on your list.  

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It seems crazy to be saying this, but the holiday season is upon us!  I tell myself every year that I'm going to start shopping earlier, but I always wait until after Thanksgiving and end up stressed out and running all over town to find the perfect gift for everyone on my list.  I've done a little shopping and bought a few gifts, but there is still so much to be done!  I may or may not have spent an hour in Target last weekend picking out wrapping paper, ribbon, and gift tags (sorry, Suzy!) and already burning my favorite winter candle, but at least I haven't turned on the Christmas music yet! 

Sweater: Halogen  |  Jeans: J.Crew  |  Boots: old Steve Madden, similar

Scarf: Nordstrom  |  Bracelet: David Yurman  |  Earrings: boutique, similar

Necklace

For our family, Thanksgiving has always been a casual gathering where the focus is on family, food & football.  I'm usually helping my Mamaw with something in the kitchen and end up changing into my "real clothes" right before everyone else arrives, so I always end up wearing my go-to outfit of riding boots, a sweater, jeans and a scarf.  This year will be a little different for us as we're staying in Boston for the holiday, but my outfit will definitely still be casual for our little Friendsgiving celebration.  

Poncho  |  Top  |  Pants  |  Sunglasses (on sale!)  |  Shoes (old, similar)

Necklace (2" from an easy shop, similar)  |  Bracelets

I've wanted a Burberry poncho for about five years now, but I couldn't really justify spending that much money on something I could only wear a few months out of the year in Texas.  Once we moved to Boston, the temptation to buy one started creeping back, so I started looking for a similar one at a lower price point.  I was so happy when I found one from the cutest online shop, Jess Lea Boutique, I bought it within five minutes of finding it.  It also comes in grey that is available right now, and the tan is on preorder for a shipment date of November 13th!   

This past weekend we decided to go into the city to explore a little bit and take Suzy to one of our favorite restaurants, Lolita.  If you've never been I highly recommend it!  It's one of the most unique dining experiences I've ever had and I'm not even sure I have the words to describe it.  Let's just say, there's cotton candy served for dessert!  

Pants  //  Scarf (Marc Jacobs for Target), similar, similar  //  Flats  //  Purse  //  

Bracelets: Lo Jewels, David Yurman & Gorjana (via Rocksbox)

When I was in college someone told me that if you see something in your school's colors, buy it.  At the time, I didn't really understand why they were saying that considering just about everything in College Station comes in maroon, but now that I've graduated and moved to a different state, I totally get it.  It is so hard to figure out what to wear on game days as an adult.  You want to support your team, but you don't want to just throw on a jersey or t-shirt and gone are the days that game day dresses and boots are considered age appropriate.  Now, when I find cute pieces that come in maroon (amazingly a pretty popular color this fall), I scoop them up and don't second guess the purchase for a second! 

If there is one decorative piece of furniture in our apartment that will always be a part of our home style, it's this bar cart.  I bought it from Target about two years ago after Christmas to fill the empty space that was leftover from our Christmas tree and it has made it through our last two moves!  I love that it's a fun and easy way to add your own personal style to your space while still being totally functional.  We obviously use our bar cart in the traditional way to hold our alcohol and barware, but if that's not your thing, I've seen a ton of cute ideas to use them as a coffee cart or as a cute way to set up desserts and sweets for a party!