My favorite Christmas gifts!

I'm very sad Christmas is over, but Santa thought I was a good girl this year because I got many wonderful goodies! I wanted to share my favorite Christmas gifts!

1. Michael Kors Logo Toggle Bracelet
I got the bracelet I wanted from my Christmas Wish List! I love it!

2. Sperry Top-Sider "Skiff" Moccassin
I got the Sperry Top-Siders I wanted too! (From my boy!) They are SO cute in person and really comfortable!

3. LOFT Faux Fur Cheetah Jacket
I was SO surprised Santa brought me this! I LOVE it and can't wait to wear it!! It's very soft and will look so cute! Here are some pictures I found of some celebrities wearing my new jacket!

4. Bamboo Floral Tray
I really wanted a tray for my living room. My decor style is very vintage and quirky and I love this Pier 1 tray that Santa brought me. Its very 70s and looks great in my apartment! So fun!

5. Sedu Styling Iron
So long Chi, hello Sedu! My Chi flat iron was terrible! It ripped my hair out all the time and it was always frizzy on the ends! I had been dying for a new straightener! Santa brought me a Sedu and I LOVE IT! It's 50 billion times better than a Chi! I recommend getting one if you still use a Chi or any other type of flat iron! It's smooth, you can adjust the temperature, and best of all, it straightens my hair quick!

And those are my top 5 Christmas presents this year! Hope Santa brought you everything you wanted too! :)

xoxo- AL

What to buy my guy...

With Christmas coming up 17 days, I still have pretty much all of my Christmas shopping to do! The people I have the hardest time shopping for are my boyfriend, my brother, and my dad. I decided to put a Guy Shopping Guide together to help others find ideas of what to buy their boyfriends, brothers, and dads!

The Sports Guy:

1. NFL T-Shirts - inexpensive ones can be found at Old Navy 2. Exercise Jump Rope - not just for 6 year old girls anymore! 3. Sports Video Games - WWE 4. Golf balls - what guy doesn't like to go hit some golf balls? 5. Blender Bottle - great for mixing protein shakes!

The Music Guy:

1. Music Listography - a cool journal book 2. Music video games - Rock Band or Guitar Hero 3. Music themed puzzles - I love this Beatles Yellow Submarine puzzle! 4. Headphones 5. Vinyl bowl - would look great on a coffee table or office!

The Vintage Guy:

1. Fedora -I think most guys look adorable in these! 2. Classic Cocktails - a recipe book 3. Mad Men on DVD - a great TV show! 4. Vintage cuff links -add a touch of class to their work clothes! 5. Vintage cocktail glasses ...any of these things will make your guy classic and stylish!

Happy Guy Shopping!
xoxo - AL

Sunday Love List

We wanted to share with everyone what our current loves are for the week! Check it out! :)

Al's Love List:
1. Faux Fur - I am LOVING faux fur for the fall/winter! It's so cozy and warm! My favorite faux fur pieces are vests and scarves! I especially love this faux fur scarf from Etsy!

2. Blinc Mascara - I received a sample of this Blinc Mascara in one of my Birchboxes. It is AWESOME! What I love most about it is that it doesn't smudge and comes off my eyelashes really easy - with just water and your fingers! It forms these little tubes around your lashes and doesn't flake or clump. It's waterproof even though it comes off with just water. The tubes won't come off your lashes unless you run your fingers over them too, so if you cry or its raining, they won't smudge! It's like magic!

3. A Very She & Him Christmas - Who doesn't love Zooey Deschanel? Well, her and M. Ward teamed up to form the music group, She & Him, and they are wonderful! Their Christmas album is lovely! Download it on iTunes or buy here on Amazon.

4. Desert boots - I give credit to my brother who started wearing desert boots a few years ago. I always wanted to get a pair and finally found some I liked that weren't too expensive. Desert boots are starting to pop up everywhere now; here are some cute ones from Old Navy! Stay tuned for some "What I Wore" posts with me wearing mine!

5. Vintage mugs - I started collecting vintage mugs and tea cups to put on display above my sink in my kitchen. I've found some really adorable ones from antique stores and even have a few that my mom has collected! I've found so many great mugs on Etsy! Here's a preview of the ones I found that I added to my Christmas list!

And those are my 5 "loves" of the week!
xoxo, AL

Victoria's Love List:

1. Nars Danimari All About the Cheeks Palette 
I recently got this gorgeous blush palette from Sephora (with a 20% off coupon.) I love Nars blushes, they are amazing quality...but a little expensive. This is a great deal for the number of blushes in the palette. My favorite: Desire (the hot pink one!)

 

2. Lush Lip Scrub in Mint Julep

With winter right around the corner, my lips get so dry. I love this Lush Lip Scrub! And, unlike a lot of other lip scrubs it is only $8.50!

 

3. Rosebud Salve

To go with the lip scrub, this is one of my favorite lip balms. I've been using it a lot this week, it is also great on your knees, elbows, or anywhere else that get a little dry. I buy mine from Bath & Bodyworks.

 

4.  Glitter Flats

I've been on the search for the perfect pair of glittery flats to wear to a couple of holiday parties this year. I think they would be gorgeous with a black dress and black tights. I'm thinking about ordering these from DSW. But I'd love these adorable ones from Kurt Geiger- which I found on a UK site :(.

 

5. The Vampire Diaries

With my main TV that is hooked up to the cable broken, I am stuck with Netflix. I stumbled across The Vampire Diaries, and I think I am hooked. Beyond reading the Twilight books, I never jumped on the vampire bandwagon. But, The Vampire Diaries might change my mind!

-Victoria