Hey y’all! I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving. I’ve been a bit incognito this week, but I wanted to throw out this blog post in time for Small Business Saturday. If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’m always advocating for small business and encouraging others to shop small when possible. I come from a family of small business owners, and I guess I would consider my blog a small business as well. Needless to say, it’s very important to me to support!

Today I want to share with you just some of my favorite small businesses that y’all should consider supporting this holiday season!

Hey y’all! Today I am doing another holiday gift guide for 2019. If you haven’t read my other ones yet, check them out here. My past gift guides have covered Lilly lovers, Disney fans, guys, hostess gifts, and even advent calendars (for kids & adults).  But I haven’t done one yet for students!

I myself am a college student, so I feel like I can offer a good variety of ideas of what a student may appreciate this holiday. These items aren’t just for college-aged students; high school and even middle school kids may enjoy these items as well! Let’s get into it!

Hey y’all! Long time, no blog lol. Well, it’s actually only been a week… But I’ve been on top of blogging lately so a week has felt like forever. If you haven’t seen on Instagram, I was on a trip over the weekend with Sailor-Sailor! Head over to my Instagram story highlights titled “Sailor-Sailor” to check out fun moments from the weekend.

P.S. I’m also doing a giveaway with them and some other influencers, so be sure to check that out over there as well!

Today’s blog post is a bit different than most; I’m writing something that I feel is a little more personal. I’ve been on a journey of discovering my personal style over the past few years, and I’m finally realizing how I want to present myself visually and what would be helpful to achieve the look I want.

As the title suggests, I’ve decided to make an effort to step away from fast fashion. If you don’t know what that means, the Google definition is, “Inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends.”

Hey y’all! It is officially the holiday season here at Walt Disney World Resort! If y’all didn’t know, I live extremely close to Disney World. I can see/hear the fireworks from my apartment, and can even see the tip of Cinderella’s Castle from the parking lot. Needless to say, we’re big Disney fans.

In my opinion, the holiday season is the best time to visit Disney World. There are so many magical things happening that are special for Christmas in the parks. Today I’m sharing 5 things you definitely don’t want to miss! If you’re looking for activities that don’t require a park ticket, check out this blog post.

Hey y’all! I am so excited for today’s post because it’s all about black watch plaid! Y’all may already know I am all about that plaid life, especially during the fall and winter. Some people see black watch as more of a holiday print, but I personally think it’s a great print that can transition from fall to winter And unlike tartan plaid, you can wear it before and after Christmas!

Perhaps my love of plaid stems from going to private school most of my life; I wore uniforms from 3rd grade on. My elementary school had us wear a hunter plaid print and in high school we wore none other than black watch, so there’s definitely a sweet spot in my heart lol.

There are so many stores that have great black watch pieces out right now and I’m excited to share them with y’all! I’m also excited to include some men’s pieces in this post. The best part about holiday plaids is that you know year after year they will be in style! So you may want to consider investing in a timeless piece.