It's FRIDAY, and you know what that means!
I'm linking up today with my friends Andrea, Erika and Narci for Friday Favorites!
Today is going to be all over the place.
A little of this, a little of that, but a lot of things I'm loving!
We might as well just start off with this: the snickerdoodle ice cream sandwich from Skinny Cow.
Cinnamon ice cream in between soft oatmeal cookies.
I DIE.
I've got good news and bad news:
Good News: Look at the fat and calories! Not bad at all!
Heres the bad news:
You're going to have to invest in a deep freeze because they are seasonal, and I believe they go away again in either December or January.
#stockupladies
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And now for some fun earrings that aren't much more expensive than the ice cream sandwiches!
All of these studs I'm showing today are neutral, sparkly, and super versatile (great with tees or little black dresses). I have them going from biggest to smallest (left to right), and the two in the middle are the same size. Notice that the hematite has dark metal (and not gold) for those
of you that don't wear gold.
topaz faceted stone studs ($12) / crystal and hematite stone stud earrings ($8) / crown studs ($10)
The picture above does not do their sparkliness justice at all. I promise, they are
all SUPER sparkly!!!!
And I'm thinking I'm going to have to have my friend Andrea make a little graphic for some Thanksgiving treats for teachers (like the beginning of school earring cards).
Andrea...
What about this....
"So THANKFUL you add a little sparkle to my life."
OR
"So THANKFUL you help me shine!"
What do you think?!?
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THIS TUNIC
is definitely going to be a favorite all fall long!
The tunic (it's ONLY $38!) came home with me last week because I saw it in my head with grey leggings and tall boots. And then I came home and tried it on with grey leggings and tall boots (even though it was 94 outside)! :) For size reference, I got a medium because I wanted it to be long enough for leggings. It is thin, so know that you will have to wear a long cami with it for sure. It also goes up on the sides a little, which is another reason I will be wearing a long cami or tank with it (I've linked a great one that's long).
I really loved this look. Easy. Casual. and COMFY AS ALL GET OUT.
tunic HERE
tunic / LONG cami / leggings / similar boots with FANTASTIC REVIEWS
earrings/ dainty arrow necklace / chevron pendant necklace
If you are new to the blog, go ahead and buy THESE leggings...you'll be seeing a
lot of them this fall.
They are a MUST HAVE. I promise.
Go ahead and take a minute to read just a handful of the 1,000 or so 5 Star Reviews.
Seriously.
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My new Barrington Bag is definitely a favorite.
It was kind of cooler one morning earlier this week, and I had to run around a bit doing some errands.
And I have to say, it even made my no make-up and hat wearing self look cuter!
This bag is the Savannah (it's a bit smaller than the St. Anne that I normally carry), it has a zipper up top, still has plenty of pockets and room inside, and its a bit more structure.
You know I love my Florentine Leather St. Anne, but this is a super fun change!
They are still having trouble with their links, so follow these directions to find the bag:
Click HERE....Go to New Arrivals....click on Create Your Own Fall Fashion...choose the Savannah zippered tote....for color choose the blue.....and for the pattern choose the fourth pattern from the left.
OR, you can also spend a sweet forever playing around with other color and pattern options.
Not that I would know anything about that. ;)
And remember, use the code PTMTSAVE10 for 10% OFF!
jeans* / converse (adore!)/ arrow necklace / stud earrings (light pink)
*These are the jeans I call my pajama jeans. SOOO soft and comfy, and several sizes have been restocked! Remember to order 1 size down (I'm wearing a 26).
(Tee and cardigan are several years old.)
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Click HERE for this Old Navy scarf I just got that I know will be a favorite this fall!
It's pink, grey, cream, and mustard! I love it!
(I'm not planning on wearing it with this outfit, I just threw it on so you could get an idea for the size and weight of it! It's very soft and light (not bulky at all)!
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Did you know that Old Navy has an awesome selection of team shirts for men, women, and kids?!?
Carter is on the Astros this year, so I got a team shirt!
Click HERE for all of their team shirts.
SUPER cute shirts for both pro and college teams!
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So when I started talking about flare jeans a couple of weeks ago, I talked about a pair from STS Blue at Nordstrom that are now sold out (but you can find a new dark wash pair by the same maker HERE), and then I talked about THESE from LOFT. (Heads up on the LOFT flares...FLASH SALE at LOFT that lasts until 9:00 a.m. CST Friday morning for $50 off every $100 you spend!)
So even though I've given a couple of great option,
I've had lots of people leave blog comments and facebook messages asking when the heck Vigoss was going to get a pair of flares!
Because y'all are my people.
Well.
They have 2 pair to choose from HERE.
I think THIS PAIR looks SOOOOOO cute. I like the color, the distressing, and the SUBTLE flare.
I mean. These babies are cute too!
The above flares just hit the site a couple of days ago, but last week I ordered the Vigoss Chelsea bootcut jeans to show you. My plan was to get them, photograph them for you, and then take them back. But I love them so much. I'll let you know how Plan A goes.
(Just fyi: Plan B is to keep them.) ;)
And if you've been looking for a chambray top, here's one for you!
I love that it's a popover and doesn't button all the way down!
And because I'm thorough, you even get a hiney shot in this next collage.
I felt like they made my hiney look as good as it's ever going to look.
I had on tall wedges (I think they are 3 1'2 inches), and these were still a bit too long on me...which is good news for you taller girls (I'm just a hair shy of 5'4").
Click HERE for the jeans.
I'm wearing a 27, so I think they are true to size!
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I felt like I needed to notify everybody that held off on buying the flight dress from Monday, it's now on sale even more. Now, it's FINAL SALE (meaning no returns), but it's only $38.92 so you might think it's worth the risk. (And just fyi, I don't think LOFT will do
a price adjustment on a final sale item.)
I'm wearing a petite small, and all of the reviewers seemed to think it ran large.
The reviews aren't great, but I love everything about this dress.
dress / bag (use the code PTMTSAVE10 for 10% OFF)/ agate necklace / arrow necklace / earrings / similar cognac boots / lipstick (fashion icon) / lip gloss (sweet dreams)
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And on Wednesday's post, I told you how I had been searching high and low for new camo pants for you girls, and I finally found them.
And although people tend to love or hate camo...those that do love them are so happy to have them in their closets. And after reading the comments on the post, although there are definitely some of you that are a CAMO NO, those of you that are a CAMO YES totally agree that it makes you feel cool! :)
I felt I needed to do a camo shout out on my FAVORITES post today!
camo skinny jeans / LOFT swing tee / earrings / necklace / pointy toe flats
For size reference, I'm wearing a 7 in the pants.
They didn't have a 5 for me to try on, so I can't comment on the difference in the sizes.
When dealing with junior's sizing....sometimes I'm a 5, and sometimes I'm a 7.
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I received an e-mail from a reader this week that I wanted to share! It was definitely a favorite!
I started reading your blog last year (our anniversary is in two weeks, #flowersarenice #nordstromsisbetter) and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! I look forward to Mondays, which is unheard of, and I look even more forward to Fridays, which I didn’t think was possible. I don’t read any other blogs faithfully, with four kids under 5 years old (no twins) and a 40 hour a week job, I don’t do much consistently #notevenbathroombreaks. So for me to sit down and check out Pinterest Told Me To speaks VOLUMES to what you put out there. Over the last year I’ve purchase quite a few things on your must-haves and I must admit I’ve loved every single one of them. There are a bunch of things that are still on my ‘want to have’ list, but those kids I mentioned earlier suck the funds right out of my wallet, so I patiently wait and make do with what I’ve already got going on. #makingitwork #keypiecesarekey
Recently, you talked about a signature necklace that I had never seen before but was supposedly highlighted prior to my PTMT infatuation #howdareyou #fomofromthepast and I could not get enough of it. I immediately fell in love with it and then fell in love even more when you suggested having the hubs or kids write something to wear. Well, I did it, and I received the necklace last week and you have no idea how many compliments I get. It is definitely my favorite piece of kid-related jewelry, and with four kids I have more kid-related jewelry than most #birthstonesinitialsnameplatesohmy!
So, here’s a pic of me wearing the word LOVE written by my five year old daughter. That smile you are seeing is real and the love that I’m wearing is a perfect match.
T xo
Click HERE for the necklace!
Both mine and T's are in antique gold (the necklaces are resin).
You are precious in your necklace T!
And thank you so much for the kind words about the blog! They meant a lot!!!!!!!!
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And the last thing for today!
A GIVEAWAY!!!!!
So if you've followed my blog for awhile, you should remember me talking about my friend Tracy.
And if you follow me on ig, then you saw me highlight her ig last week.
Tracy is sweet as she can be and as funny as you can get. :)
She's also a wife, a mother, and a 3x cancer survivor (and she's younger than I am). She a freaking warrior, and she started a jewelry business where she makes jewelry that encourages others that are going through cancer. Actually, the jewelry can encourage anybody going through a tough time. You can see some of my favorite pieces she's made here, and you can click HERE for her Etsy store.
If you are going through cancer yourself, or if you know somebody that is, I thought you might want to know about this jewelry! It could be such an encouragement to somebody who needs some!
And great news! Tracy is hosting a contest today on her instagram!
Go HERE, follow her, and tag a friend who you think could use some encouragement right now.
Next week a winner and a friend (who is tagged) will be selected and they will get to choose any piece from Tracy's large selection of her own creations.
Most of her items can have a specific color ribbon added to represent specific causes.
Good luck!!!!
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Have a great weekend everybody!!!!!!
xoxo,
Sheaffer