Gift Guide {For Your Mister}

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We keep holidays simple over here and only do a few gifts, so the gifts we get, we are willing to spend a little bit more on. This print has pretty much become the theme of our year. I think it's so so good...may be on my Christmas list...Of course, you don't have to spend a lot to get something really cool, so here's a list of some of our favorites for men, in a range of price-points. Click on the image that catches your eye! And 15% off with the Code ASHLEY on all Daniel Wellington Watches + Free World Wide Shipping :)

Old Navy On Point For the Whole Fam!

I had some Old Navy Cash that just MADE me stop in the store and look around for some Fall goodies and I was blown away with how much good stuff they have right now for the whole family! I must say, it's a good thing I don't have a little girl, because I was DYING at all the cute things they have--I blew up my sisters phone with all the sweet tops and dresses she needed for her new little lady baby. Here are my favorite things (and of course, pretty much everything is on major sale, because, it's old navy, and that's always the case!)--too many of them are happily hanging in my closet...

Just click on any items that catch your eye to shop!

husband + wife style

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he's wearing:

sunnies//j.crew factory (similar here)

oxford shirt//j.crew factory (similar here, here, here or here)

watch//skagen (buy here)

jeans//american eagle (similar here)

boots//cole haan (buy here)

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she's wearing:

clear frame sunnies//buy here

small gold necklace//barberry & lace (buy here)

constellation necklace//baublebar (buy here)

rings//fresh tangerine (buy here)

asymmetrical tee//nastygal (similar here)

gold bracelet//vintage (similar here)

striped jacket//c.o. oasap (similar here)

green skinnies//urban outfitters (buy similar here and here)

seychelles sandal heels//c.o. pb&j boutique (buy here)

twenty-nine weeks & my best friend's wedding

This weekend one of my longest friends got married to the love of her life in the Arizona Desert. It was a beautiful ceremony and I've never seen a bride look more beautiful than she did as she walked down the isle toward her cowboy. 

I'm lucky to have such wonderful people in my life and to get to celebrate their happy times. It was fun to see old friends and dance the night away with the bump and the hubs. At this point in the pregnancy, I need the distractions, I feel like I'm going crazy, I'm so ready for the growing part to be over and the baby part to show up, but this weekend was a perfect distraction for us all. I hope you had a lovely weekend as well!

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she's wearing:

boho creme dress//freepeople (buy similar here)

feather earrings//(buy here)

petty booties//nordstroms (buy here)

he's wearing:

chambray short sleeve top//j.crew (buy here)

skinny tie//vintage (similar here)

slim camel chinos//gap (buy here)

watch//skagen (buy here)

boots//nordstrom rack (similar here)

Day Two: Mount Rainier

Before we had booked our flights to Washington, we had been talking with Stephen (Marcus' brother) about what we'd like to do while we were in the PNW and one thing on our list was a nature hike. I had emphasized that I was pregnant and didn't have much endurance, so I didn't want anything too long or strenuous, but was dying to see some of Washington's famous mountains. He picked the PERFECT hike! It was a 3-mile loop in Mount Rainier National Park. There were little wildflowers, hidden streams, insane views and just enough toughness that you felt like you put in a good days work by the end of the hike. We had a slight sprinkle that only added to the Washington experience. I was in love with those mountains and look forward to getting back there someday--we already picked the spot we're gonna build our little red cabin and I'll fulfill my dreams of becoming a witch doctor, right there on top of that mountain, I'm sure the forest rangers won't mind a bit :)

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he's wearing:

blue striped oxford shirt//jcrew factory (buy here)

navy jacket//gap (similar on sale here)

watch//skagen (buy here)

camera bag//case logic (buy here)

jeans//ae (buy here)

boots//last chance (similar here)

she's wearing:

faux leather jacket// (similar here)

denim vest//gap (on sale here)

watch//skagen (buy here)

striped long sleeve tee//gap (similar here)

stretchy waistband jeans//level 99 (similar here)

sandals//old (similar here)

I was pretty jealous that Margo got to hitch a ride for part of the trail ;)

When we made it to the bottom, we rushed to the car to meet the rest of the fam at Duke's Chowder House for some authentic clam chowder. It was my first experience with clam chowder and I was pleasantly surprised--it was super peppery, which i love in foods and I wished we had gotten some to take home for a midnight snack! It's super rich and filling, but i wanted more later that night for sure!

The next morning Marcus went on another, much more intense hike with the boys and then we all ate at Din Tai Fung for Lizzy's birthday dinner. The food terrified me because I'm super visually picky when it comes to meat, and the pork inside these potstickers and dumplings looked, I'll be honest--horrifying, but I was brave and gave them a try and they were quite delicious--although in the end, I mostly filled up on shrimp fried rice (YUM!) and spicy green beans (DOUBLE YUM!).

Next, it was off to Oregon!

{For Fashion's Sake} Saturday: Menswear

One of two things is happening:
Either A. all this talk of unicorns has educed a "sympathetic horn growth" in the appropriate unicorn region or B. the largest, most intrusive underground pimple has nested in the conveniently central local of my forehead.

Either way, today was just not the day to deal with such things, so a headscarf was my response.

What tricks do you use to hide the unflattering?

the breakdown:

scarf and feather earrings: forever21

lipstick: poppy king for jcrew

on the mark necklace: gift from marcus

chambray button up: gap via marcus' closet

watch face: walmart

watch strap: american eagle sale

skinnies: madewell sale

coral heals: h&m sale

{For Fashion's Sake} Saturday: Men's Fashion

Can you tell how much Marcus likes to participate in fashion posts? HA!

I couldn't help it though, he looked so cute in his elbow patch sweater.
Don't you agree? I think this outfit is just about the epitome of Fall, and I very much like Marcus in Fall Fashion's.

The Breakdown:

Check Button-up & Elbow Patch Sweater: H&M

Jeans: Target

Citizen Military Watch: Anniversary gift via Amazon
Shoes: Sperry Top-sidersvia Last Chance

Oh and here's a giveaway too!

Candace is a lovely little crafter from Utah and today's she's offering one of my readers one of anything you want from her shop. Lucky day!

Here's how to enter:

1. Visit the shop here and tell me what you'd pick

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The winner of this cutesy giveaway is Ami Mull! 
email me for details!

don't forget about this 15% off code: giveaway15