November Stitch Fix

Well, this month was a bust for me and Stitch Fix. Because of the holiday I only received one box this month and I didn’t keep anything in it.

For this box I requested buffalo plaid tops and an outfit to wear to an upcoming baby shower as well as some stud earrings.  I wanted to keep a few pieces but not the whole box, however since I didn’t want to keep the whole box I didn’t keep the pieces I wanted. I didn’t they were worth what they were charging for them.

In the note from my stylist, Caitlyn, she said she looked at my previous fix’s and my Pinterest board to get a feel for my style (which I do think she got my style). She says she included a sweater dress for the baby shower, a top with a pop of buffalo plaid, and some other tops to wear for a cozy fall looks.

Here is what I got!

Pinque : Westlake Textured Pullover : Burnt Orange : Large : $38 : I did like this seater, but the knit was a little more open than I prefer for a sweater. I do think that I was sent this same sweater in green a few boxes back. This was great quality just not something I was looking to purchase.

Market & Spruce : Zansia Curved Hem Knit Top : Black  : Large : $58 : I loved this top so much, it was so cozy and soft and the fit was perfect. I loved the buffalo plaid on elbows. However, this was way too much for what this shirt, that is why I choose not to keep it.

Pink Clover : Denver Knot Front Detail Knit Top : Olive : Large : $38 : This top was a great pick for me. However, I didnt like the knot at the bottom. I am not a fan of those types of tops. But this top was so soft and I loved the quarter length sleeves. If you like tops with the knot at the bottom, I would suggest asking for this in your fix. 

Nine Britton : Nori Ribbed Knit Dress : Navy : Large : $48 : I really liked this dress. This is the dress my stylist said she sent for an upcoming baby shower that I will be attending. I did love this dress, but for the price I didn’t think it wasn’t anything fancy or something that I couldn’t get at TJ Max or Old Navy, so I decided to return.

Shashi : Claire Stud Earring Set : Gold : $36 : I did request stud earrings in this months box, but I didn’t love these. I was really looking for more of a single pair of statement studs. I don’t know if you can tell by the picture but these were all really small earrings and they were all gold. I don’t wear much yellow gold so these weren’t my style.

 

Box Total: $218
Buy all 5, 25% discount : – $54.50
Total with discount: $163.50

For my next box, I didn’t request anything specific. I just asked for some warm cozy winter options that I can wear to work and out to a dinner with friends.

Even thought my last two boxes haven’t been the best, I still love StitchFix and look forward to my next box!

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5 Black Friday Picks

I will admit, I will be headed to the big box stores like Wal-Mart, Target and tomorrow after I feast on some delicious turkey. I used to work retail and I hated working Black Friday, so I feel for all those people working retail especially on Thanksgiving Day when they should be home with their families. But, if you want to get the goods before they are gone you have to venture out when the stores open.

In this post I wanted to share with you my top 5 deals that I think are amazing deals! These deals were ones I thought would be hard for anyone to pass up and would make great gifts for yourself or someone else!

1. Shark ION RV700 Vacuum with Easy Scheduling Remote : Everyday Cost $299.99, Black Friday Deal $179.00, store – Wal-Mart. These types of vacuums are really popular right now, and Shark is a great brand. If you have been looking to purchase something like this, now is the time. This is a great deal at over $100 off, and a bonus is you can order this online and have it shipped to you for free!
2. Ninja Professional 1200W Kitchen System : Everyday Cost $199.99, Black Friday Cost (with Red Card at Target) $99.99 – Target. Once again, a great deal for a great product. I have a Ninja and it is amazing and so worth this price! Also, ships free!
3. 23andMe Professional Ancestry DNA Kit : Everyday Cost $99.99, Target Red Card Deal $59.99 + $10 Target gift card  – Target. This is such a great deal for such a cool gift. If you don’t know what to get someone in your family, this could be a perfect gift!
4. Sharp 55″ 4K UHD Smart TV with HDR : Everyday Price $$499.99, Black Friday Deal $250.00 – Target. Half off a 4K TV is pretty great, plus Sharp is a great brand of TV. Unlike some deals I think this one is worth it if you are willing to fight the line to get this TV.
5. Food Saver FM2110-027 Vacuum Sealer System : Everyday Price $129.99, Kohls Deal $69.99 + extra 15% off with cod JOY at checkout, also included is a $20 rebate, so total price on this is $39.49 after rebate – Kohl’s : You can get this deal online!

Let me know in the comments below if you are going to brave the madness and go Black Friday shopping, and if so, what deals are you chasing?

VIB Bonus Sale

Super late to the party, I know. The VIB Bonus sale is going on now, so better late than never. I have a bunch of stuff in my cart that I think are great deals, especially with the 20% off. Also, now is the time you might want to pick up a few things to give as Christmas gifts!

1. Sephora Best Hair Ever – This set has 8 different samples of some of the best selling hair care items at Sephora. The Moroccanoil alone is worth it in my opinion.
2. Beauty Bio Contouring Rose Quartz Roller and Radiance Rosehip Seed Facial Oil Set – I have raved about this roller in a previous post, the roller alone is $40, so I think this set with the roller, oil and cream is really worth it.
3. Sephora Spellbound Brush Set – If you need a few new brushes, I love the Sephora ones and I think that this set is not only a good price, but the set actaully has brushes that someone would use instead of all those tiny eye or lip brushes that I don’t know people use for.
4. TL Drunk Sukari baby facial Mini Drunk Elephant – So far everything I have tried from Drunk Elephant is amazing, and  I love when they come out with these little sets so I can try more! I haven’t tried this one, but it is in my cart!
5. LANEIGE Kiss and Make Up Set – This is also in my cart, I really like lip masks and hydrating balms so this is an awesome set.
6. Laura Mercier Shadows & Bright Magic Caviar Stick Eye Color Collection – These sticks are amazing cream shadows. They are like the Maybeline color tattoos but I like them better. The color tattoo pots are great but the color tattoo sticks are too dry in my opinion. These just glide on your eyes!
7. Sephora Superstars Kit – This kit has 11 of the Sephora best sellers in it, this is such a good value! If you know someone who is just getting into make up, this would be a great gift for them!
8. Jose Maran Soul Sisters Pure Argan Hydration Duo – I have heard great things about the Josie Maran oils. I think this is a great secret santa gift if the price limit is under $25. I am getting this for myself and if I like it, I will for sure be giving it as a gift!
9. Glow Recipe Limited Edition Watermelon Jelly Tote Set  – This is also a great price point, and I heard Makeup By Tiffany D on YouTube raving about this stuff, so I think it would make a great gift, and this is going on my Christmas List as well!
10. Kopari Beauty Besties – I got a sample of the Kopari Coconut face serum, and I loved it. So this gift set it is in my cart because I want to try more of the Kopari products!

 

Let me know if you already got anything in the sale or what you are planning to put on your Christmas List!!

October StitchFix!

I loved my box’s last month, so I was really looking forward to this month. I requested some more fall cozy clothes that I can wear to work as well as some athleisure pieces that I could wear to Disney at the end of the month.

I was surprised when I got my box to see that I was given a new stylist. My new stylist’s name is Cheyenne. In her notes she said she included the jeans because she thought they could be versatile and worn with a lot of different options, also she included the hooded top because it would be an easy to throw on for my upcoming trip. She also said she included the cross body bag for the trip so that I could be hands free.

I was a bit bummed about my box because I was really looking forward to getting something cute to wear to Disney. But overall the box wasn’t terrible. Below is what I received in my first box.

 

Rd Style : Rowca Crew Neck Sweater : Olive : Size L : $68: I did like this sweater, it was long and would be perfect to wear with leggings. I decided not to keep this top because of the price, I thought it was too much for this sweater.

Pink Clover : Hilary Brushed Hooded Knit Top : Purple : Size L : $44 : The fabric on this top was really soft, but I just don’t like thin knit hoodies like this. At least for me, I cannot really wear a real t-shirt under it, so it isn’t practical. Also, for the price I didn’t think it was worth it, so I decided to return.

Vigoss : Colle Distressed Skinny Jean : Blue : Size 12 : $68 : I did really like these jeans and even though they were a crop jean, they fit me perfectly in the length. I decided not to keep them because I wasn’t a huge fan of the color. They were lighter in person than they show in the picture.

Street Level : Demi Fold Over Vegan Leather Cross Body : Brown : $48 : I was bummed I received this purse, mainly because I have watched multiple StitchFix unboxings and a lot of them had this purse in their box. They must be pushing this bag this month. This bag isn’t really my style at all, so I returned and made sure to say that I didn’t want any accessories in my next box.

Hummingbird : Liara Knot Front Knit Top : Burgundy : Size L : $34 : This was the only thing I kept from this box. I liked the fit of this top and the material is great. I do need more short sleeve tops I can wear to work, so this was a good pick for me.

For my next box of the month, I did request for my old stylist Rachyl back because I felt like she was finally getting the hang of my style since I loved both boxes last month. I also said I wanted more cute easy fall stuff. I also included that I was really into buffalo check pattern currently.

In my second box of the month I got another new stylist, her name was Victoria. Apparently Rachyl is on leave, so I will have to wait for he to come back!  In her note she said she included a buffalo plaid top (which I requested that print in my notes) that she thought was good for fall, along with a go to cardigan and some great distressed jeans.

Below is what I received in my second StitchFix box in October.

Madison Lily : Serra Cable Detail Cardigan : Size L : Grey : $44 : I did like this cardigan a lot, I wish it would have been a bit longer. I didn’t keep it because I already have a bunch of grey cardigans.

Kan Can : Annalisa Scissor Hem Skinny Jean : Size 12 : Indigo : $58 : I have heard great things about this brand of jeans, they actually sell it on Amazon. These fit great except in the bottom, they were to baggy around the ankle and because of the cut hem you couldn’t really do anything to fix it.

Cosmic Blue Love : Jacy Button Down Cotton Top : Size L : Red : $68 : I didn’t even try this on, when I pulled it out I knew I wouldn’t like it. I don’t like button downs because my chest is too big, and I could also tell this was too narrow for my broad shoulders.

Madison Lily : Yanna Pullover : Size L : Grey : $38 : I thought I was for sure going to like this, but I didn’t. You can see in the picture how the pattern changes on the sides, that cut/pattern isn’t flattering one me.

Papermoon : Aubrey Cold Shoulder Knit Top : Size L : Dark Purple : $38 : I also thought I was going to keep this shirt, I liked the material and the fit, but the cold shoulders were just slits in the sleeve, you cannot tell by the picture but it wasn’t a traditional cold shoulder, so I returned.

 

I didn’t keep anything from this box, this is the first box I haven’t kept anything. I just wasn’t feeling like spending money on any of the items because I didn’t really like any of them.

For the next box I requested some cute stud earrings, some buffalo plaid print items, and something to wear to an upcoming baby shower.

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Homemade Chex Mix!

So I have been wanting to share more recipes with you all, and I was just having a hard time choosing what to share, then it came to me, Chex Mix! You could get a recipe off the back of the box, but I am partial to my family recipe!

With the holidays coming up, this is a great crowd pleaser to take to any holiday party, bake sales, or on a trip (which is what my family is currently making it for!)

What you will need:

1 Box Wheat Chex
1 Box Rice Chex
1 Box Corn Chex
1 Box Cheerios (we like a lot so we use the family size)
1 Bag of Pretzel Stix
Worcestershire Sauce
Garlic Salt
Garlic Powder
Season Salt
Onion Salt
4 Sticks Salted Butter
2 large aluminum baking pans

1. Distribute each box of Chex cereal, cheerios, and pretzels into each aluminum pan.
2. In a bowl put the wet ingredients –  4 sticks of butter, and 1 1/2 cups of Worcestershire Sauce, then microwave until butter is melted.
3. Mix in the Garlic Powder, Garlic Salt, Onion Salt, Season Salt to taste (my family is partial to salt so we use around 2-3 tablespoons of each). But please do this to taste, because that might be too salty for you!
4. Coat each pan of ingredients with an even layer of the mixture
5. Bake in the oven on 250 for around 80 minutes (stirring occasionally) until mixture is dry and crispy.
6. Let cool, and serve or divide up into individual baggies and share with friends and family!

 

Let me know in the comments what you think and if you would like to see more recipes!! I really would like to do Friendship Bread or my family’s homemade salsa recipe!

Austin, TX – September 1st-3rd

First off, let me start by saying sorry that I just keep putting off my 3 blogs a month until the very end of the month! I really am not trying to put it off…I have just had some major writers block. I have sat down numerous times to write this blog but I just cannot get into my writing groove. I have so many topics in my head but cannot find the words to put on paper. I will do better, hopefully starting next month! Also, to all those who continue to come back post after post….THANK YOU, I am glad you are finding my little hobby enjoyable!

Now, to my Austin Adventure…..

After all the times that I have been to the great state of Texas, I finally visited the state capital! Let me tell you, it was all that I read about and more. This city is filled with people from all walks of life and more food trucks than I could visit in 10 lifetimes.

After Jess and I visited Waco, we decided our next stop would be Austin. To me Austin is most famous not just being the state capital, but for the South by Southwest Music Festival. Other than that I wasn’t too familiar with Austin. However, Austin was on Jess’ travel bucket list, so…no better time than the present than to visit.

Austin is about a hour and half from Waco, so a very easy drive. On our way we stopped in Tempe so I could show Jess the world famous Buc-ee’s. If you’ve been to Texas but not been to a Buc-ee’s, then you haven’t really seen Texas. Buc-ee’s is the BIGGEST rest stop/restaurant/souvenir shop/gas station ever. I have linked it here just so you can get an idea of how big this place really is! They have anything and everything you could ever want on a road trip, and of course…the beaver nugget. Beaver Nuggets are basically puffed popcorn covered in caramel.

We stayed at an air b-n-b close to downtown Austin. There were a lot of options, but it was a holiday weekend so a lot of the good places were already reserved when we decided to book. If you are planning on going on a busy weekend, I would say make sure to book well in advance. The place we stayed was closed to downtown and even though I did like the place itself, the area felt safe. But, it was all okay because we didn’t spend much time there anyway.

From what we read and talked about with locals, there are a few main areas that are fun to hang out. Rainey street (house bars, older group), East 6th street (older crowd), West 6th street and what is known as dirty sixth (college age), and South Congress (historic part of downtown, old bars, nicer restaurants and shops.)

The first night we met up with my friend from back home in Indiana who now lives in Houston, but spends weekends in Austin at her boyfriends family’s lake house. We hit up bars on east 6th first, the crowd seemed to be recently college grads, lots of them watching Football games and having a few bears and pizza or tacos. We hit up a few bars on that street, then we were hungry so we decided to head over to Rainey street, which we heard had lots of food trucks. Rainey Street is full of older homes turned into bars, which gives of kind of a huge house party vibe. Also, kind of makes you feel like you are Animal House. If you are from Indiana, this area reminded me a lot of Broad Ripple meets Fountain Square but on steroids.

Obviously Texas is warmer than most places year round, so all the bars have great outdoor areas to sit and hang out, and again since a lot of them have food trucks, they have food available all night! We hit up a bar with a Pizza truck in the back that we heard was a must eat, and it didn’t dissapoint! If i remember the name of the pizza, I will link it here. (I remembered–VIA 313)

One thing about Austin, you will never have a hard time finding a place to eat or drink, there is alway something open! We went to so many bars to just have 1 drink and then move on that I cannot even tell you the name of them all.

Sunday we got up and had breakfast at a restaurant called Kerbey Lane Cafe, my friends boyfriend recommended it, there are numerous locations. One thing Kereby Lane is famous for is their queso, every table had queso when we walked in.  Let me remind you it was 9 a.m. We of course also got the queso and it was delicious. The drinks were also good, so if you are in the Austin area, I would recommend it!

After breakfast we went to the Barton public spring. This place was packed. A tip if you are planning to go, there are two places to buy tickets with a credit card (looks like a parking meter),  you don’t have to wait in the super long line up by the entrance, there is another location to buy tickets on the other side of the museum. Also, you can pay cash at the entrance. This place is so fun, I did take a video, which you can see on my instagram.

After we spent a few hours at Barton Springs, we went and ate at Shady Grove. They have a great patio if you want to sit outside. I won’t recommend the mixed drinks, mine weren’t very good. However, I had a pretty good Chilli Cheese burger, and we all shared some delicious green chili fries. I have never had fresh green chili and I would highly recommend if you are in the south.

That night we decided to venture out to the South Congress area. This area is a more historic area of town, there are shops and some great restaurants. We just walked around and bar/restaurant hopped and had a small snack and drink at each location.  We had a lot of fun just exploring the South Congress Area.

The next day we slept in a bit, then we went to Biscuits and Groovy for breakfast. If you are into biscuits and gray, then this is the place for you!! After breakfast we drove around and looked at the famous murals we missed during the other days. If you didn’t know Austin is home to some of the most famous instagram murals! After that we headed back to Dallas to catch our flight home.

Unfortunately, I didn’t take many pictures. The pictures I did take were mostly of my food, surprise, surprise…haha! I did a small little insta post with highlights from our trip if you want to check it out!

Austin was really fun and hopefully you at least got some good food recommendations from the post! Let me know in the comments below if you have ever been to Austin and let me know what your favorite things to do and see there!

Waco, TX – September 1, 2018

I WENT TO WACO! Ever since I started watching Fixer Upper and I saw Joanna had that sweet littles shop on Bosque I have wanted to visit!

Even thought I loved visiting all thing Magnolia, I feel like that was really all there is to do there. Chip & Jo have defiantly brought that town back to life. A lot of the businesses and places around town are slowly coming back to life due to the tourism that goes through there on a daily basis.

My friend Jess and I passed though for one night on our way to Austin. We knew if we were going to Texas for Memorial Day we had to make a pit stop in Waco to see all thing Magnolia.

We got in late Friday night on August 31st and I took Jess for her first experience. Well we of course went to the oldest one in town and the Friday Night Football game had clearly just came to an end and all the locals were getting dinner, but that just make it even more fun.

We stayed at a local Air B-n-B, which was really cute and close to downtown. Before we made the trip we made a game plan. We knew we wanted to go to Magnolia Table and eat. The restaurant opens at 6 a.m. and since we got into town late, we decided we wanted to be at the restaurant by 7:30 a.m. We knew there would be a wait, but we thought getting there early would work to our advantage. We rolled up right on time, and I got the last spot in the parking lot. They are defiantly set up to accommodate large crowds. When you go up they have a covered line with fans that you wait in to check in, then they are a large outdoor seating area, partially covered, fo you to sit and wait. The outdoor area also has a counter where you can just walk up get a beverage and a pasty if you would like while you wait. There is also a large take away area with seating outside as well where you can get food to go, drinks, souvenirs, snack and even Magnolia Table gear. 

Jess got in line while I looked for a place to park, the line moved quickly, we were checked in and told the wait would be 1 hour for two people. They take your name and phone number and as you wait you can check where you are in line, which is really convenient. We were then directed to a woman standing close to the front door under an umbrella who told us a bit about the restaurant and told us about the waiting options. Jess and I then we to the counter and got a drink and walked around to just take in all things Magnolia Table. We then made our way into the take out, where we got the famous lemon lavender donuts holes, which were as amazing as they sound.

 

The wait was almost exactly an hour, I think it was 58 minutes, so they are on top of it. The wait most likely would have been longer if we requested a 2 top table. They do sit family style at most tables, there are also bar tops and then you can request a private table. Other than the waiting area, there is no outside seating. We sat at a very large beautiful wood table with another family. The decor is very typical Jo, rustic but modern. All the tables are large wood tables, white pottery plates and bowls, and the dark grey silverware.

If you are interested in the menu, you can check it out online. They do pride themselves on being locally sourced. I had the famous avocado toast and a side order of the hash browns, and Jess had the farm breakfast. The food was great, and all the other food I saw come out was great as well. The service was great, as expected. All the staff had wood name tags with their name and where they were from listed, which was really cool to see where all these people came from, and I was surprised that a lot of them were locals. After your meal, they give you a carmel, which was the most amazing carmel ever. They sell them in the Magnolia Table shop, and I wish I would have picked up a bag.

After we ate breakfast we haded straight for The Silos. We arrived a little after 9:30 a.m. We parked two blocks away on the street, but we noticed there was parking closer, but it was paid parking. They are literally right in the middle of town, just a flew blocks from the courthouse. They take up just 1 city block and I was surprised at how small of a space it was compared to how large it looks on TV. Now don’t get me wrong, the store is still amazing and huge (even thought it doesn’t seem so large when it is packed wall to wall).

When you enter the silos the bakery is directly to the right, and the large shop is on the left, then the silos are directly behind the bakery. There is a large courtyard with food turks, so you can stay and have a picnic or relax. Dogs are allowed on the property. There is also a garden and a garden store, which I don’t remember seeing much of on the show.

Lots of the items in the store you can get online, I only purchased a hat and long sleeve shirt. Lets be honest, I had no room in my carry on to bring anything else home. I did contemplate purchasing a candle, but the small ones are $28, so not cheap.

After we did shopped at the store, we walked though the garden, saw the garden shop, then headed for the bakery. Jess had the pumpkin cupcake and I had the campfire cupcake which was like a smore cupcake, it was truly delicious. I also got a back cheddar biscuit to go, which again so great!

We were done at the Silos by 10:30 a.m. and then we headed over to Harp Design Co to check out Clints shop and the home that was featured on Fixer Upper. They no longer live in that home due to tourism, they currently rent it out to tourists. His shop was really great and I of course got a shirt there as well. I really wanted a cutting board, but I opted not to get one. Jess did get some beautiful wood beads that she can hand on her fireplace mantel. They also had a cool guest book in the shop that you could write your name and put where you were from, I quickly flipped through and couldn’t believe how many people had passed though in the last 24 hours that were from Indiana.

After Clint’s shop, we drove around, drove past the little shop on Bosque (the line was around the building). Then we drove though Baylor campus, I believe that was the night of the first football game of the season.

We were out of Waco by 12:30 p.m. Like I said, all there really is to see is Magnolia. We did talk to some people who were spending the whole holiday weekend there, so I know there is more to do in the area, but if you are going to mainly see Magnolia and all the fun things you see on Fixer Upper, you can see it all in 24 hours or less.

Let me know if you have been to Waco recently! I would love to hear your thoughts about the town!

September Stitch Fix

Since I have style pass, I was able to get 2 Fix boxes again this month! Both boxes had great choices, I think my stylist is finally understanding my style!

After my last box in August, I just put a note to my stylist that I was giving her a free for all to picks some cute fall transitional pieces for me. I really just left my note simple and didn’t request anything specific. This turned out great for me, I feel like sometimes the more specific I am the less I like the pieces she chooses. Going forward I am just going to have to trust her to pick pieces she thinks I would like to wear and not be so specific!

In my first box of the month, I LOVED every single piece she sent and I really wanted to keep them all but this was one of the more expensive boxes I have received, and I couldn’t justify spending the money on some of the pieces.

In my stylist Rachyl’s note to me she said she included some pieces that would take me from summer to fall, with not only the styles but the colors. She said she included a dark wash denim because I have expressed interest in dark jeans in the past, a jacket to take me into the cool fall nights and a scarf because she noticed I liked a lot of scarves on my daily Stitch Fix style quizzes.

Now for what I got in my first September box….

41 Hawthorn : Chaplin Essentials Lined Hooded Jacket : Olive : Size L : $94 : I loved this jacket so much! Not only was this so cute for the fall but it fit great. I loved the orange detail on the zipper and the lining was a cute black and white stripe. I didn’t keep this because I couldn’t justify spending almost $100 on this jacket. I am holding out that I will find something similar at TJ Maxx soon!

Octavia : Amare Plaid Oblong Scarf : Burgundy : $34 : I loved this scarf, I thought it would be great for the cooler weather since it was more of a wool material. I didn’t keep this because of the cost. In my opinion that is too much to pay for a scarf, but also the material shed really bad, after just trying it on my shirt was covered in red fuzz.

Mix by 41 Hawthorn : Arcola Side Binding Knit Top : Size L : $48 : I did keep this top, even thought it is more than I would prefer to spend on a top. However, this top fit great, the material is so soft and I don’t really have anything like it in my wardrobe. This pieces will be great for fall, winter, and spring weather. 

Just USA : Marian Skinny Jean : Color Indigo : Size 12 : $58 : I surprisingly loved these jeans. It is hard to find jeans that fit just right, and even though these were a bit long, I just cuffed them and they fit like a dream. They have a bit of stretch to them but not too much, they are a mid rise dark jean, which is exactly my style. I did keep since the price point and the fit was great!

Nine Britton : Privett Back Detail Knit Tank Dress : Purple : Size L : $44 : The majority of the dresses I have received in my boxes are around the $40 mark, and even though I prefer to not spend that much on a dress, I really liked this one. I decided to keep this because I loved the color for fall and thought this would be perfect for an upcoming trip to Florida in October. 

Box Subtotal: $278.00
Buy all 5 – 25% off: 69.50
Order Total: $208.50

Since I loved this first box so much, I requested to keep my same stylist, and again included a small minimal note for the next box. In the note I just said how much I loved all the clothing options she included in the previous box and how I wanted her to keep on the same trend for the next box. I asked for comfy, cute and casual pieces to transition into fall. I also included that I would be taking a trip to the beach and to Disney next month so I would like some pieces that I could wear at home and take to to Florida as well.

Rachyl my stylist killed it again, she included some great easy options. I didn’t feel the need to keep all the pieces this month (which was good for my wallet) but all the options were very much my style and on trend for what I requested. In her note to me she said she included some cozy fall options that could also work for my upcoming trip, and to mix it up she also thew in some shorts and a long sleeve top.

Now for what I received in my second box…..

Market & Spruce : Estoria French Terry Pocket Top : Dark Grey : Size L : $58 : The material on this top was very soft, but I didn’t like the fit of this. It was more form fitting, which I am okay with, however the pockets made it look weird at the bottom. Since it didn’t fit great and the price was too high, I didn’t keep this top. 

Pink Clover : Daisee Button Back Detail Knit Top : Dark Purple : Size L : $34 : I did keep this top, even though it is more than I like to spend on a top, I have found that this price is pretty average for Stitch Fix. You cannot see in the photo, but this has cute buttons that run down the back of the top, I don’t own any button back tops, so I thought this would be a good addition to my wardrobe. The knit material is also a bit thicker  than a normal tee, which will be nice for the cooler Fall days.

Tinsel : Shyla Denim Short : Indigo : Size 12 : $38 : When I first saw these shorts, I didn’t think I would like them due to the color, I usually prefer medium wash shorts, but I loved the fit of these. These shorts have a bit of stretch, but not too much, they were actually a bit big, but I like my shorts bigger. The length on these is perfect, not too short and not too long and I loved the cuffed bottom. Also, for $38 I couldn’t pass these up. 

Z Supply : Derick Scoop Neck Knit Tank : Light Green : Size L : #34 : This tank was cute, but it was very form fitting, which I don’t really prefer in my tank tops. I also have a few tanks that are similar in style and color so I choose to return this one. 

Look by M : Sammie Plaid Infinity Scarf : Mustard : $34 : Same as the scarf in the last box, this is too much money and I have something similar. I love scarfs but cannot justify the cost on this. 

Box Subtotal: $198.00
Buy all 5 -get 25% off- $49.50
Order Total:$148.50

I was so happy with my boxes this month, and if you are interested in the pieces I received and you are already a member, you can request your stylist include the piece in your next box!

If you are not already a subscriber, I highly suggest it! Click here if you want to try it and get your first Fix for free!

Amazon Favorites

Lately I have been obsessed with watching YouTube videos with people showing their favorite Amazon products so I wanted to share some of my favorite Amazon finds!

1. Computer Cases – I have a Mac Book Pro, and like my phone and my iPad, I like to keep it in a case. For a long time I was buying them directly from Apple and they were always cracking, and I was spending around $50 for a case that only lasted about 6 months. After my third or fourth case I decided I would just try to find a cheaper one on Amazon. I have had two different ones off Amazon and they have both lasted longer than any of the ones I got from Amazon. Here is the one I have currently.
2. Reusable Straws – With the whole world moving to no straws or recyclable straws, these silicone straws are great. I am not a fan of the stainless steel ones, and the plastic ones tend to crack. These are extra long and fit great in yetis. 
3. Essential oils – Okay, real talk for one second, if these oils are all natural, why the heck are they so expensive! I love using my defuser, but I am not spending more money on the oils than I did on the defuser! Amazon does have more affordable options, so that is they only place I will buy mine.
4. Body Glide – This stuff is life changing, and I don’t know why it took me so long to find this. You can put this on any part of your body that rubs or your clothes might rub. It is great if you are breaking in a new pair of shoes or you are going to be walking all day and you are worried about chaffing.
5. Computer Glasses – I spend all day looking at a computer at work, and sometimes I get horrible headaches or I find myself squinting while looking at the computer, so I wanted to try the computer glasses that deflect the blue light. I was skeptical about these glasses so I didn’t want to spend a bunch of money not them, so I found these on Amazon and they work great! Highly recommend if you look at the computer screen a lot, they also come in prescription.
6. Travel water bottle – I used this the whole time in Europe and it is great for travel because it just fold up in your bag. Its great to take to the airport because you can just fill it up at the fountain instead of spending $5 for a bottle of water.
7. Jewelry Hooks – I love these hooks. I saw Jaclyn Hill show these in her closet tour and I knew I needed them. These are perfect for holding my small necklaces!
8. Foot File – I love going to the nail salon to get pedicures, but sometimes it is hard to make time to go or I don’t always want to spend the money. My favorite part of the pedicure is when they file your feet, so I love this foot file and this heel shaver . I just soak my feet in some warm soapy water, file my heels and it makes for the best at home DIY pedicure! I am also obsessed with doing these baby feet foot peels. 
9. Travel Jars – I use these all the time when I travel, sometimes I fill them with liquids or creams. They are also good for medicine or even jewlery!
10. Disposable Eyelash Brushes – I love to use these to just comb my eyebrows or to use when my mascara gets too clumpy.

 

Let me know in the comments below some of your favorite Amazon finds!

 

 

 

August Stitch Fix

This month I received not 1 but 2 Fix’s! I downloaded the Stitch Fix app because I received an email that told me about a new daily style quiz that you could take online or in the app. In the app was an additional offer for me, it was for a 1 time $50 Style Pass that would allow me 1 year of Stitch Fix boxes. This offer allows me to request as many boxes as I want without having the styling fee! Bonus, the $50 fee goes toward any purchases I make.

I of coursed jumped on this offer! This allows me to not feel obligated to keep purchases in the box because before I would loose my $20 fee, and this also allowed me to increase my frequency of my boxes, they are now scheduled to come every 3 weeks! So this month I received two boxes.

After I received my July box I was really excited to get my August box, I thought my stylist really got my style since I loved and kept all the pieces. For the August box note I said that I wanted more Jolie brand pieces because I have just loved all the dresses that my stylist has sent from them. I also asked for more t-shirts that I could wear to work as well as a cute pair of closed toed shoes that I could wear to work as well. Below is what I received in my first August box!

Nine Britton – Skylee Knit Dress – $44: This was the only thing I kept from the box, I do like the fit and I don’t have many dress that have sleeves. I do think the price was a bit much, but I was able to use my credit toward the dress.

Toms – Classic Alpargata Solid Canvas Slip-On Flats – $48 : I sent these back, I am really bummed that my stylist choose these shoes because I wanted some cute and unique shoes that I can’t just find at any shoes store. Plus the price was a bit much, I can find these at Nordstrom Rack for $30 or less.

Staccato – Katara Crossfront Tank Top – $34: The print on this top was cute, but I hated the fit of this. My stylist said that she picked this top because I mentioned I have a large chest and she thought this would be a flattering fit. I am not sure why she thought that, the top splits at the top and shows off your chest?

Sophie Rue – Grove Lace Detail Sleeveless Blouse – $36: I hated this top so much! It is hard to tell in the photo but the material of this top (which I forgot to look at the tag to see what kind of fabric) was terrible! This felt like a cheap top from Wal-Mart and I would never spend $1 on this.

Nine Britton – Davia Knit Dress – $44: I loved the fit and fabric of this dress. I just wish it would have been a solid or in a different print. The colors of the dress didn’t flatter my skin tone, which is the reason I returned.

Order Total: $204
Buy All 5 pieces -25%
Order Subtotal $153
– Promo Credit $50
-Sylist Fee (my last style fee) $20
Total $84

Overall, I didn’t love this box. I only kept the one dress, and even though it will be good to wear to work, it isn’t anything fancy and I feel like I could find that dress at TJ Maxx. I  am bummed that she sent Tom’s, I can get those anywhere and the other pieces just didn’t work for me. I rated this box a 3 out of 5 because I really was not impressed with it at all, I felt like my stylist didn’t try very hard to pick pieces that were my style at all.

For the next box, I requested some fun tops to wear on my upcoming trip to Austin. I also asked for more t-shirt styles to wear with jeans to work and some thin sweaters to transition into fall to wear over all the cute tanks I have.

Below is what I got in my second August Box.

Nine Britton – Alycia Knit Dress – $48: This is the dress my stylist choose based on my daily style quiz, and this is where the style quizzes get tricky. Just looking at this photo of this dress, I do like the dress, but what you cannot see is the vertical thick stripes that go down the sides of the dress that really don’t make it flattering on.

Sophie Rue – Abrielle Lightweight Cardigan – $44: This was the one piece that I kept from the box. I liked the fit, and the fabric is very soft. It is a bit pricy but I still had some credit left over to put toward the sweater. I do think that I will get a lot of wear out of this so that is why I choose to keep it.

Mix By 41 Hawthorn – Arnold Raglan Knit Top – $38: I really loved this sweater, it was thin and not too hot, which I like because I do run warm. I returned this because of the length, it hit right at the hips but I prefer longer tops.

DJ & JUJU – Maxwell Tie Front Knit Top – $38: I didn’t like this top at all. This doest match my style at all. The fabric wasn’t great and the length was sort, so all around bad.

LUQ – Pryor Off the Shoulder Top – $34: I really liked this top. My stylist included this for me as a choice to wear on my trip to Austin this weekend. I did return it because it just didn’t flatter me, mainly because what you cannot see is that the back is all open. If the back was closed I might have been more inclined to keep it, but I knew I might only wear it on this trip and didn’t want to spend the money on a top that I would only wear once.

Order Total $202
Buy all 5 pieces – 25%
Order Subtotal $151.50
Credit Balance – $24.07
Total $127.44

Again, I wasn’t super impressed with this box, I feel like she relied on my daily style quiz picks, and even though I love the daily style quizzes, I don’t think that they always accurately represent what looks good on me or my style profile I set up. I did go back and run though my style profile again and changed a few things up. I hope this helps get me some pieces that I love in my next box.

In my note for my next box, I told my stylist to surprise me and that all I was really looking for was some summer to fall transition pieces.

If you have Stitch Fix, I would suggest getting the app so you can take the daily style quizzes!

If you don’t have Stitch Fix, I highly suggest it! It is such a great subscription service and I have loved it so far! To get your first month free, click here! Also, if you see anything that I received that you like, you can request your stylist include it in your next fix!