Friday Favorites: Winter Finds

 TGIF!!!! Last Friday I was in Jamaica so I missed sharing my favs with y'all. It was an awesome week with my dear friend who earned the trip with work and graciously included me. This week was all about catching up, returning to my regularly scheduled programing and embracing colder weather.

KNIT BUTTONED JACKET

Here are some pretty Winter pieces I've found ...

VELVET DRESS

ordered for Christmas

FRINGE CARDIGAN

also in gold

STUDDED FLATS

CLOAK BOOTS

LEOPARD LADY SWEATER

SILK SHELL

SILK PANT

LIPSTICK

BASIC LONG SLEEVE TEE

STUDDED SKIRT

CORDUROY PANTS

I have these & love! 6 colors

SLINGBACK HEELS

FAIR ISLE SHELL & CARDIGAN SET

also in a beautiful purple/gray color way

COZY SWEATER

So soft! size up as it is cropped - $15 9 colors

Dress Beautifully in the Cold

XOXO Sarah Louise

Life Lately: Coco & Chit Chat

Happy Monday gals! Have you REALLY looked at the calendar??? We have just days left until Christmas and the end of 2021. #mindblown

How do you feel about that? Me, I'm not so sure.  It honestly went by so quickly. Don't they all? sigh 
I do know that this year as been full of JOY! I'm grateful for all the fun we had and memories made.

If we weren't behind screens with each other I'd pull out these Christmas mugs I found a few weeks ago at my favorite antique shop and we'd sip coffee or coco (seasonally appropriate) and talk about the latest

Here's my side of our chit chat ... 

I'd be tickled pink to here yours in a message or call if we're pals IRL

I'm OBSESSED with the show Yellowstone

I just started watching it last month and just had to have this hat to channel my inner cowgirl.

Gals, I find cowboys so incredibly handsome!

Speaking of out West, I just booked a trip to Lake Tahoe in April

with my gal pals for my 39th Birthday!!! 

Naturally, I'm getting all kinds of adds for ski stuff

and I'd love to have this spurge sweater.

I don't know about you but I've been sucked into the major sales this season

and have taken the opportunity to add some accessories to my jewelry box.

Like this heart pendant & chain

I don't buy a lot of costume jewelry b/c Ryan likes to gift me fine jewelry 

(I'm also a creature of habit with my gold hoops EVERY day)

But I'm loving designer Addison Weeks for baubles & hardware (going into our guest bath)

and Erin McDermott (I gifted some of her pieces this year)

I almost want to try and cook more & better after taking a class in Raleigh this past weekend with my friends. Sigh, Almost. I just don't like food and even more so preparing it. But gracious does my husband.

I will say I had a blast working together and the meal was super delicious.

I'm gifting Ryan a date night class for his birthday in January.

I highly recommend the classes at Sur La Table

Our darling Angel was a real angel in our church's Christmas Play.

My Mamma heart nearly burst watching her sing and perform.

It was not only precious but a reminder of the reason for the season.

This book gals! It's so good.  The ladies' bible study I'm in is on break until after the new year so we are all reading this in between.  So encouraging! 

And since we're on the topic of encouraging and hard things, my feet need all the help they can get.

Embarrassing fact: I have such horrendous feet that my sisters & friends call them 'hooves'! 

I don't share or talk about them b/c well, they're horrendous! 

I've been using this at night for almost a week and it truly has helped.

If you have cracked heels, calluses, arthritis and bunions like me - this is for you!

I've been working out extra hard this month.  I like to end the year my strongest & best so that I enter a new one the same. Don't put off til tomorrow what you can do today!

And here's something super soft and cozy! 

This sweater is a classic and the warmest that I own.

I plan to wear it tonight to a live nativity at the church Vivian goes to school at.

We had so much fun at the Charlotte Checkers Hockey game 

Saturday night! We took Vivian 2 years ago and she loved it. We had planned to keep taking her but you know, Covid. I'm excited we can start going again!

My sweater.

Bless bunny Ethel! 

Vivian adores her and well, I've grown quite fond of her (it's the best I can do).

If you missed this, my Mamma's bunny Alice had babies over the Summer and she gifted Vivian one. 

I added big red velvet ribbon to the tree this year after seeing it in 

Southern Living Magazine (it's a dream of mine to have our home/this blog featured one day)

All the presents are purchased and wrapped and we are playing classic Christmas music in our home daily.

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

My Sweater

Hopefully you've smiled a time or two reading along about my life lately.

I hope yours is warm and sweet as we celebrate Christmas!

Dress Beautifully with Joy

XOXO Sarah-Louise

Friday Favorites: Fall Everything

This picture was from the archives circa 2015

TGIF & Fall! According to the calendar we are in a new season, although the South holds on to Summer temps for quite a lot longer. I feel like Fall's the most popular season. Gals just love their spiced lattes, pumpkin flavored everything from Trader Joes, cozy camel sweaters, boots and felt hats. Sigh I'm not on the train.  I'm a Spring gal through and through! This gal just loves new flower blooms, outdoor tea parties, egg shaped candy, pastels, frilly dress and sandals. 

I do however embrace the new found morning & evening chill, cozy layers and richer colors. I can't wait to be in the mountains in 2 weeks to see the leaves changing their colors and hike in the crisp fresh air. 

Here are some pretty pieces that feature Fall beautifully ....

Pink Rancher Hat

Woven Hobo Bag

Western Denim Shirt

Sweater Vest

Love layering these

Fair Isle Sweater

Love all the colors & nice to add a printed sweater amongst all the solid

Poncho Cape

Patchwork Maxi Dress

Quilted Jacket

4 color options

Relaxed Corduroy Pants

Just brought these home & so comfy!

Lace Up Boot

All about the lace up lug sole trend for booties

Clogs

Have and love these!

Suede Belt

I've had this on my wish list for a couple months now

Gel Shimmer Eyeshadow

I wear 03 brown bijou 

Heart Earrings

under $15 so cute & light

Picked these up this week :)

Make sure where ever you are, 

what ever you're doing and 

who ever you're with

You laugh!

Dress Beautifully for Fall

XOXO Sarah-Louise

A Very Pretty Mix Up

Gals, I must first give praise for the AMAZING weather we've had the past several days - sunshine and temps in the 70's.  If you're not following me on Instagram you need to b/c I post so much cuteness of baby girl and I throughout our day on my stories.

Side Note: Yesterday was one of those day where I nearly thought my Mamma heart would burst! I'm just in awe of baby Vivian Louise and that I'm her mother. #feelings Her joy is constant! She decided, on her own, to stand up and push her baby carriage taking steps across her nursery floor!!!! I am so grateful I had my phone and was able to capture it. Mr was heartbroken he missed it. We also went to story time at the library, played outside in the grass appreciating God's creation, got to swing in her magnolia tree in our front yard followed by a run and then I wrapped up the day with the start of a new bible study with the ladies from church. God is Good!

But the reality is that Winter is not over and the temperatures will come back down. And it can be a challenge to dress up and stay warm.  Try putting one of your warm sweaters with a very feminine skirt - like this one in lace.
It's a bit unexpected, at least in my opinion.  I would naturally pair this skirt with a silk blouse, button up or even a thin knit.

They say opposites attract so in that case I'd say these textures are a match made.

Add a shiny bold earring and that should do it. Less is more so keep your hand bag and shoes neutral.

Sweater | Lace Skirt - Dress Version | Pumps | Earrings |

Dress Beautifully in a Cozy Sweater & Feminine Skirt

XOXO Sarah Louise