Hiatus

Apologies for my three day break, I have been super overwhelmed and super busy returning to Tampa and having to catch up with everyone I know! 

First things first: Thanksgiving. I was super lucky to go to not one, but two Thanksgiving meals this year. Dustin and I headed to Sarasota to eat with his family, and then came back to Tampa to eat at my house with my family. This Thanksgiving was a little unusual for me, because I can't remember the last time I celebrated in Tampa - we always go to our family home in North Carolina. Although I think I am more of an NC for Thanksgiving kind of girl, it was so nice to come home for the first time in three months and see everyone!

Cousins

Wouldn't be Thanksgiving without Paula going all out. Pretty sure this table has been set since the beginning of October.

Steven and I look too much alike most times.

Especially thankful for this one!

I had some minor struggles while packing to come home for Thanksgiving - I had completely forgotten what humidity and temperatures above 40 degrees felt like. This led to a bit of a dress crisis when I got home, so I immediately went to Anthropologie on Wednesday afternoon and picked up the dress I am wearing in the pictures. I tried to find it online, but I couldn't! I love it because it is very simple, and was so easy to pair my three fan J. Crew necklace (now 50% off!) and Melissa button Frye boots with. Crisis averted!

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Now let's talk Black Friday. Personally, Black Friday is super overwhelming for me, so I will be participating from my bed on my laptop. I like being able to meander in and out of stores without lots of hustle and bustle, and I am definitely not about waiting in lines just to try things on. Or pay. No.

But, for those of you who are adventurous and determined enough to brave the crowds, the lines, and the parking situations (probably the worst part of it all), here are my absolute favorite deals going on:

kate spade surprise sale - up to 75% off everything (online only)

anthropologie - 20% off the whole store (will definitely be getting a price adjustment for the dress I just bought with this deal!)

j. crew - 30% off everything (in stores and online)

j. crew factory - 50% off everything (in stores and online)

Happy shopping, and happy Friday!