Favsies Friday- Christmas List Edition PT1

What up babes! Welcome to our Christmas edition Part 1. I'll be telling you what's on my Christmas list today and then check back  for Jamie's list next week!

I have to brag for a minute real quick. For the first time in.... well, ever, 

I AM COMPLETELY DONE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!!

I tell myself every year that I will finish early, but without fail, my husband and I both find ourselves out shopping on Christmas Eve. 

I hate it. 

This year, thanks to Amazon, I finished this week. 

And it feels soooooo good!! When do you normally finish your shopping? My husband and I are the best procrastinators.

OK, bragging over. 

Here is what is on my list this year. We would love to hear what you are asking for! Some of the things on my list are on sale too.

Ch Ch Check it out-

-Sheena's Christmas List-

PMD

I have those stupid white bumps on the backs of my arms and I heard that this little miracle worker helps with those along with giving your face a baby's bottom makeover. I want.

Use code CYBER10 for 10%off!

Hunter Original Tall Boots in Gray Gloss

I have been eyeing these for a while now. So many adorable fashion bloggers have made me fall in love with them. These boots actually just might make me like winter a little. Just a little.

RUN!! 

Hunter boots are 30% off right now at Piperlime when you use code WINTERCHIC

That  makes them $110.33 shipped!

AE Aerie printed Crew in heather Frost

If you haven't guessed by now, I am an American Eagle Junkie. Their clothes always last me forever and are appropriately priced. I seriously have one of their hoodies STILL that I wore in high school. I won't get rid of it. You can't make me. 

AE Don't Ask Why Baseball Tee

Ahh Baseball tees, how I love thee. But you probably already know that if you remember my post about spending $100 on one. Sigh.... never again. That is why I am so happy that this one is only $29.96. AE frequently sends out %s off so if you wait a bit you could get this shirt for even less. 

Urban Decay Naked Palette 3

I've got #2 (my inner adolescent just snickered a little) and I love it! But I need some more options! And if you are a VIB member, you probably got a coupon for $20 off $50. If you used that on an Urban Decay Palette that would make it only $34! 

That pretty much sums it up. IG always makes me realize I want/need much more, but these are top 5.

If you were scrolling IG today you probably saw me post about these bites of heaven. Here is the recipe. Make them now, thank me later! You will feel like the Martha Stewart of the party that you bring these too. Promise!

My absolute favorite holiday treat are these 

Dreamy Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars 

by

 Cookies and Cups

These are worth it. WORTH IT.

If you've never checked out Shelly over at Cookies and Cups then you must! She is my go-to treat source. Even over Pinterest. She is THAT good! I have never made one of her treats and not have it turn out. That is crucial for someone like me who always "experiments" with recipes for large crowds.

I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday filled with the Spirit! Happy Holidays and Happy Shopping!

XoXo,

Sheena

Be Kind to Zombies, They Are People Too

Team Cosplay for the WIN! If you are any type of fan of people watching Salt Lake Comic Con is winning. Lagoon and Walmart watch out! Salt Lake Comic Con Cosplayers have gone above and beyond what they did for Fan X earlier in the year. We have literally seen everyone from Spiderman to Sharknado. Yes.. they were a tornado with sharks all over them… and it was amazing!  

Jamie and I are running around crazy doing all sorts of fun stuff but the internet connection on our phones has been so bogged down by all the traffic that nothing is posting. Sad emoji. So we will make up for it with a post overload next week :) 

Today's celebrity favorite awards go to:

Ron Perlman 

and

Alan Tudyk 

Stay tuned for our action packed weekend in the following days. 

This outfit was super comfy and chill. All the while supporting our fellow Comic Con zombie lovers. Enjoy :)

I said:

"Let's pretend I see a zombie!"

Terrifying… clearly there was no Zombie.

Zombies Crop Tee// Aero

Black Tank// Downeast Basics

Boyfriend Jeans// AE

Black Pumps// Rue 21 (In Store)

I Invented Post-Its/ Getting Reunion Ready

This past week was mine and my husband's 10 reunion. We both graduated in 2004 from the same High School. I knew the reunion was this year and last year I started having the thoughts:

-I'm going to start working out right now so I can be in awesome shape 

-Good thing we are done having kids so I won't be pregnant

-I better hurry and accomplish something great

Judge all you want for my vain-y-like thoughts, but I'm pretty sure at least a good 80% of people that go to their reunion have similar thoughts, if not the same. It is what it is. You want to have aged like a fine wine..not like your diet coke that sadly goes flat waaaaaay to suddenly. Why is it that we feel the need to impress people that we haven't seen, nor talked to in 10 years? Who knows… I think movies brainwashed us in that way. 

Anyway, the reunion snuck up on me too quickly and I guess when the last time I went to the gym was?

……………

December. Freaking Christmas time. So what do I do? I run a half marathon that I didn't train for. In hopes that 3 hours of jogging/running would lift my butt back to where it used to be and that the constant forward/backward movement of my swinging arms would give them definition that didn't require the push of a finger. 

With the working out part out the window it was time to make due with what I could control. SPANX it is. 
So without further a due, here are my reunion ready tips.

1. Get Your Hurrr Did

Cover those grays girl! Seriously. I started going gray at about 20. Stupidest thing ever. Something I thought about after the fact, was call for back up. Remember in High School when you would get together with all your friends and get ready for dances? If life allows, have a hair sesh before the reunion. If life is too busy for day of, invite a few of your old group to go get pedicures. 

2. Treat Yourself to Nails and a Pedicure

For those awkward moments when you are talking to someone from high school and a conversation and you have nothing to say. They can just comment on how cute your nails are…

I promise you will at least have one awkward conversation. 

3. Find the Outfit

This kind of depends on the venue. Ours was being held at a park so it was a no go on trying to fit into my old prom dress. 

Sad emoji face.

I really didn't want to wear Bermuda shorts. I have my reasons..

In High School I definitely marched to the beat of my own drum when it came to fashion. I took risks. Some were great, some were just as bad as your dad still wearing his retina damaging neon shorts from the 80's. I wanted to pay homage to my younger self and wear something that reflected good old me. I have definitely grown since High School, but there are parts of me that existed then that I embrace now. I say go with comfort and something with a little edge. I think ant a reunion is a great reason for new clothes. they don't come along very often so go ahead and treat yourself. Whatever you chose, make sure it is YOUR style. Don't forget to accessorize. If all else fails, maxi skirt it. Dress 'em up or down. Like I read on IG the other day:
Maxi skirts are just crotchless yoga pants
Completely acceptable if you ask me. Who does't love yoga anything these days?

4.What is Your Accomplishment?

The two main questions you will most likely hear are

What have you been up to?

What do you do?

Sadly I could not tell everyone that I invented Post-Its.

I did however marry the man of my dreams and have three beautiful children. That is my accomplishment. My best accessory was my family. What ever your accomplishment is, wear it like a statement necklace. Refined and finished. Be confident and proud of who you have become and where you are at in life. Be genuine and exude passion when you speak. If you do this, it won't matter the accomplishment, you might as well have won the Nobel Peace Prize. A mother of 3, or the inventor of Post-Its.

5. Reunions Are No Longer Like the Movies

Leave your expectations at the door because Facebook has completely sucked the fun out of reunions. There is no element of surprise. The people you care to know what is going on in their lives…..you are probably already in the know because you are friends on Facebook. You have already spied on your High School crush/boyfriend and know whether or not he is fat and bald and if you are cuter than his current wife. What's that? They don't have a Facebook? Then they probably won't be at the reunion anyway because that is how the reunions are mainly communicated. You already know who married who, who has kids, and who is the world traveler. It seriously puts a strain on conversations when you have been Facebook friends for years but when put in front of each other you can't find crap to say. 

Oh social media…. you oxymoron you.

All in all.. try not to stress over it. Be confident and love who you have become. Be proud of who you have grown into. Confidence will carry you a lot further and impress more than the perfect outfit… Although it definitely wouldn't hurt ;)

Sun Kissed Tee// American Eagle 
B&W Aztec Pencil Skirt// Rue 21
Breckelles Gladiator Sandals// Amazon.com
"L" Necklace// Rue 21
Hoop Charm Necklace// American Eagle
Wrap-Around Watch// Covet Boutique 
Extensions// Bellami *use code "sheena" for a sweet discount*

Crossing the Path of Tiles + A Little WIW

I remember as a little girl walking past the "Junior" section in department stores and being excited for the day I could explore the next stage of fashion. That day came soon enough and I have been shopping the sale racks and taking risks ever since. 

Not being able to buy whatever I wanted, from wherever I wanted, made me have to creatively expand my closet on my own. In high school my friends and I would seriously shop at the Kids Abercrombie & Fitch and buy their larges just so we could afford the brand. I'll have to do a whole other post on my sale shopping tricks. 

Anyway, back to my point. 

A little while back while browsing the junior section at a major department store, I got to thinking...

Should I be shopping over here? 

Should I probably be shopping over in the "Women's" section?

Are people wondering what I am doing buying clothes targeted for girls 10 yrs younger than I?

Now that I think about it, I have shown up to church wearing the same things as the young women :/

 I walked over to the "Women's Section" and looked around. First of all… How come clothes targeted for "women" are double the price of "juniors"? Do they assume that since I am older that I have double the money? Wouldn't it be just the opposite because my parents no longer take me "back to school" shopping? 

( Even though I totally tried to talk my Dad into that last year to no avail ;) )

Just because I make more, I now have BILLS! You know.. Mo' Money Mo' Problems.

I kept looking. 

I looove some of those higher end clothes. They are beautiful. But I need more bang for my buck. I would rather have 5 shirts that don't quite last me as long giving me more outfits than having one shirt that after buying I can't afford pants to go with it. Know what I'm saying sisters? At least until I can afford to buy 5 of those shirts.

Still looking…

Nothing. Anything that did appeal to me was way more than I would pay for an item and the rest was just not… well, it wasn't "me". 

So when is it that we are supposed to graduate to the next step in life of fashion? When is it time to cross the path of tiles over to the section with the overhang that displays "WOMEN'S"? The answer?

Whenever you want. 

When it comes to fashion the best thing you can do is be YOU. All while keeping in mind what works best for your body type, shop what appeals to YOU. No matter what section/department that is. Including the "Men's". The fabulous thing about fashion is that it has no judgment or boundaries. It is up to you personally to discover what is appropriate for you and what you are comfortable with. It is a matter of taste. A matter of shopping within your means. Will I ever leave the "junior" section? The answer is ...probably. When? Who knows. And that's perfectly fine.

Choosing my own fashion means I get to wear these cute boyfriend jeans that my husband absolutely hates because they look like "boy" pants ha ha. 

( Literally while shopping with him the other day he asks,

"Are those pants supposed to be that loose?" )

Shop where you want ladies. Wear what you want. Use us bloggers as an inspiration, not an idol. See a blogger wearing something that you love that is out of your means? Find an alternative. There ALWAYS is and alternative. As long as you feel confident and comfortable, then you should strut your outfit with said confidence. No matter the brand. No matter the price. No matter the department.

I am loving Graphic Tees these days! There is nothing like a good T shirt. How appropriate is this "Selfie" tee by AE? It is so so so soft! 

Believe it or not… this is my first time trying out boyfriend jeans. I think they are so cute on other women, I was just afraid of looking frumpy if I wore them. Well, I tried them and the verdict is… 

I L-O-V-E them. I will probably only wear them with heels though. I am already on the shorter side so I need them to elongate my legs while rocking this style. I really like this boyfriend fit, but I sill want to look and feel like a woman. 

And of course my most favorite diaper bag ever. Petunia Pickle Bottom Boxy Backpack. Typically these bags are about $180, but if you are patient and shop around, you can usually get them for half off.  One recommendation though… If you decide to go with a PPB, make sure not to by the cloth material kind. It snags and isn't as easy to clean. Other than that, this bag is a must have for mommas!

"Love Thy Selfie" Shirt// American Eagle HERE

Boyfriend Jeans// American Eagle HERE

Necklace// American Eagle HERE

Rose Gold Watch// JANE.com

Green Pumps// Rue 21

Diaper Bag// Petunia Pickle Bottom