November Favorites

Oh my goodness! I cannot believe that it is December. Aside from the fact that my apartment has been perfectly decorated for the holidays since mid-November, I simply cannot wrap my head around the fact that we are now in the last month of 2014. Absolutely crazy!

Each month, I anxiously await for my favorite bloggers and YouTubers to post their monthly favorites video, so I decided that I'm going to incorporate these types of posts into my routine. I think it's fun to try new products that people rant and rave about and I mean, it's a great excuse to go shopping (duh).

For my own blogging purposes, I'm going to pick a few different categories and share a favorite or two from each.

Hair Care

Herbal Essences Naked Dry Shampoo

Y'all - I picked this up on a whim and I am hooked. I'm a huge, ginormous, major fan of dry shampoos, and this one is great! I don't have to worry about this product making my hair look gray (brunettes + dry shampoo don't always mix) and it smells aaaaa-mazing. It's super inexpensive, too which is definitely a bonus!

Beauty

Naked 3 Palette

I only added this Instagram picture in to show how long I've had this palette. 50 weeks ago I splurged on this beautiful rose gold-toned collection of eye shadows. Now, I love Urban Decay. I always have.... but I struggled with this palette for so long. I completely used up my favorite color in the palette (dust) and then kind of forgot all about this gem. Well, this month, I've been very into shimmery, bronzey, brown eyes so I pulled this bad boy off of the shelf, and it's really the only shadow I've been gravitating towards lately.

Clothing

Oversized Cozy Sweaters

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Imagine this sweater but in an oatmeal color paired with leggings and boots. This is basically what I have been living in this month. This particular sweater is from Gap and is so perfectly snuggly and cozy. I will wear it with a pair of boxer sleep shorts or modal leggings for lounging or with leggings and boots out in public. I have gotten so many compliments on the sweater as well. If you can get your hands on this beauty, do it! It's the perfect fall/winter sweater.

Accessory

Ohio Necklace (or really any dainty, simple, gold necklace)

This isn't the exact one that I own (I purchsed mine from a darling boutique in Hyde Park Square (leeli + lou), but I think a simple, dainty necklace in any state shape would be adorable! I think they make great gifts, and mine always seems to start a conversation. Definitely glad I picked this piece up, and something I've been really grabbing for this month.

Candle Scent

Hot Apple Toddy

I mean ..... this candle. It smells like a cold night spent inside, snuggling up with a hot mug of apple toddy (or any spiced, hot cocktail), with a blanket and a good Christmas movie. When I say this candle smells amazing, like... there are no words that are descriptive enough to explain how obsessed I am with this candle. Just... go smell it at your closest B&BW. Please?

Book

Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

Just a fun, light-hearted read. I've read this book at least a dozen times, and I re-read (well, this time listened) to it on my Audible app on my commute to and from work...that is when I didn't have Christmas music playing! If you like chick-lit, Sophie Kinsella is your girl. I've read many titles by her and have devoured and loved each and every one. They're easy, sassy, witty, and just plain fun!

Movie

Love Actually

All I'm going to say is this: if you haven't seen this movie, I know what you're now doing with your weekend. Watch it, drink wine, cry, laugh.... all of the feelings. All of them.

Music

The Penatonix - That's Christmas to Me

Festive, fun, and their voices are like butter. To say I'm obsessed is an understatement.

App

Pinterest

I love scrolling through the app when I wake up in the morning or before bed at night. I've recently been really into pinning gift guide ideas or Christmas decorations and such. Of course, my Pinterest is like 10% weddings (because I'm a girl), 30% things with glitter (see the screen shot from above), 40% cocktails and bar carts, 10% holiday and home decor, and 10% Chuck Bass and Blair Waldorf (or gossip girl quotes). So...if any of that sounds appealing to you, I'd love for you to follow me! (click here!)

Cocktail

Mimosas!

Why, thank you, Blair Waldorf. Don't mind if I do.

I mean..I always love mimosas. There are so many fun things you can do to them -- mix in different flavored juice, use sorbet instead of juice, add a bunch of fresh fruit (and then eat the champange soaked fruit when you're finished!). The possibilities are truly endless! I feel like I've been craving mimosas more this month than in months recently passed. November was a good brunch month because it's been getting chillier and my motivation to do anything super productive on a weekend off has been dwindling...hence, mimosa pitchers! I know this makes me sound #basic as all get out, but ... I don't even care. Pass me another mimosa, please!

Nail Color

All I Want for Christmas is OPI (OPI) & Beyond Cozy (Essie)

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These two colors are my two current go-tos. They are both so festive and fun. The red is the perfect holiday color and the glitter is just perfect for parties and events. Also, props to all of you girls who are excellent nail-painters and can post these flawless pictures of your fingers on instagram. I look like I'm bleeding every time I paint them red for at least a day until I can get all of the stain off of my cuticles. I'm working on it.

& LASTLY....

Random 

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!!

So two things. One: why did I just now discover that there is a music video for this song? Did 8 year old me know that this exsisted and I just forgot...or where has this gem been hiding? Two: HAPPY HOLIDAYS, everyone! I am a big fan of celebrating Christmas starting mid-November, but I totally realize that not everyone likes to celebrate Christmas (or their respective holiday) and Thanksgiving in the same month. BUT! Now that it's officially December, the Christmas tree is up and lit, the festive music is playing, and I just want to frolick through the snow with hot chocolate and look at Christmas lights, and cuddle, and sing carols, and eat good food! 

Well, that's it for this month. Thank you so much for reading along! Feel free to leave a comment letting me know what some of your favorites were in November -- maybe it'll spark my desire to try some new things!