My Latest Obsessions

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Friday! I cannot believe that next week is Thanksgiving (and then on to Christmas)! We are heading up to the Lake for Thanksgiving this year. The kids are excited to see all of their cousins. My youngest sister is coming in from NYC for the entire week - hooray - and she arrives tomorrow! I haven't seen her in awhile so it will be nice to catch up w/ her.

We have a friend's birthday party tonight and then another one tomorrow evening. Besides the birthday celebrations we are just going to relax and lay low!

Have a great weekend and wonderful Thanksgiving!

Some of my latest faves:

• LOVE this lace maxi skirt. And here are some ways how to wear it. 
• Channing Tatum is this year's Sexiest Man alive for People magazine. I have to say he was pretty sexy in the movie Magic Mike. For sure. Definitely. Check him out. 
• It is definitely getting colder here in Chicago. A cute fall/winter coat makes the cold feel just a bit more fun. Here are some really cute ones = Double Breasted Coat w/ Contrast Buttons, Oversized Collar Coat (love this color!), My Tweed Lady Coat and this adorable Dots Life Coat. 
• Customized Puffin Classics for kids. This would make a wonderful gift. 
• Some shopping advice from Michael Kors. He sums up dating and shopping. Love it! 
• LOVE watching Parenthood. I love all the different players in the family. Here is the story of the Cancer Sweater that they mentioned in the show. 
• Here are some fun skirts from Target = Pleated Skirt and this Peplum Skirt. 
• Give me these cozy slippers, some hot chocolate, and a great book and I'll call it a night! 
• What a fun Alice inspired spread for Vogue shot by Annie Leibovitz. 
• Jenna Lyons of J.Crew was listed in Glamour's Most Inspiring Women of the Year. J.Crew listed out 11 reasons why she was their woman of the year. Great list.  
• I'm on a hunt for some new cookies to make. In December our Book Club always has a cookie exchange. I've found a few that I may try. Don't these Chocolate Caramel Coconut Cookies look amazing?! Or what about these Vanilla Almond Orange Cloud Cookies? Or these Nutella-Stuffed Brown Butter + Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie? They all look divine! Any tasty suggestions? 
• I would LOVE to throw a Vintage-Glam Winter Wonderland Dinner Party like this one. 
• I think this entire outfit is awesome. Love it. It would be perfect for Christmas Eve dinner. I don't know if it is something I could pull off. But I absolutely love the look of the dress w/ the Chelsea Boot. 
• My Mom used to always make gouda in a puff pastry as an appetizer for her parties. I remember watching her make it when I was little. I tried this Gouda in Puff Pastry recipe last Saturday and it was a hit. And I love how EASY this recipe is to make. 
• Great glitter clutch. This would add a little sparkle to any outfit.