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#StockingStufferSwap Reveal w/ Jessica

When I heard from my lovely friend Terri of Delightfully Darling that there was going to be a blogger Secret Santa of sorts hosted by herself and Amy of At The Pink of Perfection, I jumped at the opportunity to join! I love giving gifts even more than receiving them, so I had a great time picking out some fun and unique items for my partner, Jessica, whom you can find over at The Jessica L Blog. The idea was definitely a sweet one and I hope to participate in similar projects in the future – it’s such a fun way to get to know new (to me) bloggers.

So what was my swag?
A new cosmetics bag (desperately needed one of those); lip gloss; compact mirror & a set of glitter polishes, which I  cannot wait to test drive for some fun holiday manicures! Make sure to check out Jessica’s blog for her post on the items I sent her, and big thanks again to the ladies that put this all together!

Edit; check out my fresh & sparkly mani using one of Jessica’s sparkly polishes (paired with Essie’s Mojito Madness):

Connecticut Tragedy

I was planning on shooting an outfit post last Friday, but as you all know, we were shocked with the news coming from a quiet town in Connecticut. It had been the target for an elementary school shooting and many lives were lost, including those of innocent young children. As someone who works with children, I could not wrap my head around this tragic event. Needless to say, I was not in much of a fun, outfit post kind of mood, so you won’t see any this week.

Ever since I heard the news, it has been hard to get it out of my head. I pray for not only the parents who had to say goodbye to what matters most in their world, their children, but also to those that survived. They will never be the same, and their innocence has been needlessly robbed. May they all find some peace in all this madness.

What I Wore: Casual Edge

Over the weekend, I tweeted that I wanted the world to know how much I loved my pair of James Jeans, and several days later, I have refused to take them off. I think they are just the best thing since sliced bread. I know what you may think. Any pair of jeans labeled as super skinny are surely not going to flatter anyone unless those two words also describe their body type. Guess what? My pair of Twiggy Super Skinnies do not only flatter my curvy frame by making me look longer and leaner, but also are beyond comfortable. I’m pretty sure we may be packing our bags and running away with each other in the very near future. Sorry, husband.

Tee; Forever 21 {similar}
Denim; James Jeans Twiggy Super Skinny Jeans
Flats; Target {similar}
Sunglasses; Ebay
Necklace; The Limited
Bracelets; Ebay

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Ban.do Coupon Code!!!

Just in time for the holidays, I have a very special coupon code to share with all you lovely readers! Who wouldn’t want to find something sparkly, fun and whimsical from Ban.do in their stocking this year? I bet you’d be hard pressed to find any respectable female that would say they didn’t! For that reason, make sure to enter FEELPRETTY at checkout to receive your 20% all merchandise. Even better news? This extends until the end of the month (perfect for all those procrastinators)!!!

What would I use with that discount? Some of my favorites are showcased above (l to r): pop rock headband; glitter bow shoe clips; smoke & kisses bobbi set; metallic pom pom flower