Dresses for the holidays

'Tis the season for holiday parties, gatherings, and get togethers! On Thanksgiving I will be wearing this geometric striped dress from Madewell ($168). I have several dresses from Madewell and they fit me well, hold up well, and I get 20% off with my student ID. A win win!
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Midnight dress in brushstroke plaid, Madewell $138

Cap-sleeve sequin dress, J.Crew, $198

This one is perfect for New Year's Eve!

Luxe lace dress, Boden, $201

This dress is very Blair Waldorf-esque

Don't you love the bow in back?

Vintage party dress, Boden, $171

Not your typical holiday colors but I love the bright blues, floral print, and bow

Sparkle spot jacquard dress, Boden, $111

Mollie jacquard dress, Boden, $89 (I have this in blue)

Polka dot fit and flare dress, Gap, $80

Nautical Ornament: Crate and Barrel

Last year the nautical Crate and Barrel ornaments sold out really really quickly. These are already low in stock so order ASAP!

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Glass whale in a bottle, $4

Octopus with snowballs, $13

Narwhal with candy stripe horn, $8

Holiday Bedding

There are some really cute holiday bedding options out there! I especially love the bears from Garnet Hill.

Merry Bears bedding, Garnet Hill

Penguin posse, Garnet Hill

Snow bunnies, Garnet Hill

Fashion hounds, The Company Store

Penguin parade, The Company Store

Arctic animals, Land of Nod

Nautical Ornament: Pottery Barn

If you are looking to do a nautical Christmas tree this year, go to Pottery Barn! They even have a ship tree topper (which I ordered). I am starting my nautical ornament series early this year because there are so many ornaments to share!

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Ship wheel, $8.50

Lobster, $12.50

Tinsel jellyfish, $10.50

Starfish, $10.50

Glass seahorse ball, $8.50

Glass seahorse, $10.50

Glitter sand dollar, $7.50

Gold wire clam shell, $6.50

Glitter conch shell, $5.50

Pearlized white shell, $7.50

Wooden ship, $12.50

Glass blue whale ornament, $10.50

Turtle, $8.50

Starfish cluster, $12.50

Ship tree topper, $50

Nautical Sweaters

It is FINALLY sweater weather here in Southern California. I have been wearing my favorite nautical sweaters (outfit post with my favorite whale sweater and favorite holiday sweater) and even my puffer vests (I get out of class after 930 PM two nights a week so I need it for the walk to my car!).

Here are some current favorite nautical sweaters
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Brag and boats cardigan, Modcloth, $83

Classic crew-neck sweater, Old Navy, $15

Whaleisle sweater, Vineyard Vines, $98

Whalebow patch sweater, Vineyard Vines, $148

Whale intarsia sweater, Vineyard Vines, $148

Anchor intarsia sweater, Vineyard Vines, $148

Low tide sweater, Boden, $59

Gwyneth striped pullover sweater, Lilly Pulitzer, $88 (also available in navy and pink)

Adair striped pullover sweater, Lilly Pulitzer, $88 (also available in navy and pink)

Skipper printed popover, Lilly Pulitzer, $98

Skipper striped popover, Lilly Pulitzer, $98

Breton striped sweater with gems, J.Crew Factory, $50

2015 Coastal Living Showhouse: Cinnamon Shore, Texas

The 2015 Coastal Living Showhouse is in Cinnamon Shore, Texas. You can see my in person tour of the 2014 Coronado Island showhouse here.

You can tour the Cinnamon Shore house through November 29. Tickets available here

The hanging bed looks so comfy!

Flamingo wallpaper!