Bouquets & Bubbly Party

You might have read the sneak peek post of Bouquets and Bubbly, a Galentine's Day event hosted by Kendra Scott, Southern Style, and myself, at The Glass Box in downtown Raleigh last month (how is it already March?!).  Events with Kendra Scott are always so much fun but being able to plan one with them was even better! I've always loved planning parties focused around a specific occasion and what better time to throw a girly soiree than Galentine's Day?! Thank goodness for Megan Kerns Photography who was able to capture the entire night in these gorgeous photos! You'll have to check out the other amazing vendors who helped make the night a success: Flowers and Flour, Paintbar, The Cupcake Shoppe, Sugar Euphoria, and Stephanie Shives Studio. 

Bouquets and Bubbly | Sneak Peek

I was going to wait until we got all of the photos back to share details about our Bouquets and Bubbly event last Thursday but they were too good not to go ahead and share; therefore, you get a sneak peek! I can't wait to see the rest but for now, here is a little glimpse into a Galentine's Day party that Kendra Scott (huge thanks to their event manager, Logan!), Zelle, and I planned at one of downtown Raleigh's newest venue's, The Glass Box.  This unique venue was the perfect spot for the occasion and we invited a bunch of local bloggers and other creative business owners from the area to come with a "galentine".    

Photography by Megan Kerns Photography

Valentine's Day Inspired Bar Cart

 I love holidays.  Some holidays definitely have more meaning than others but I just find joy out of any holiday.  An occasion to celebrate with others is one of my favorite parts of life and I won't let a holiday pass without taking full advantage of the festivities! I decided to clean my bar cart the other day that had been covered in dust.  After it was all clean and sparkly, I figured I would go ahead and decorate it for the upcoming holiday, Valentine's Day, because why not.  It made me realize that I have a lot of random faux florals laying around my house and also an enormous assortment of paper straws that I most likely will not actually use (but they look so very cute!).  

NYE Outfit and Party Ideas

If you haven't thought about it already, now is the time to start thinking about your New Years Eve plans including what outfit you're going to welcome 2016 in! Today, I'm sharing some NYE inspiration with Taylor Rae (Style Souffle) & Zelle (Southern Style), two of my fave blogger friends! We're bringing you an assortment of adorable party supplies from Swoozies, one of my personal favorite places to shop for fun events like these! As for my outfit, I went for a dressy-but-comfortable sequined kimono dress and love how flattering yet conservative it felt! Scroll down for more sparkles, laughs, confetti, and NYE inspo!

Christmas Jammie Party

Last weekend, Zelle (Southern Style) and I took a mini road trip over to Charlotte to stay with our friend, Taylor Rae (Style Souffle).  It reminded me of the good 'ol days when my friends and I would have slumber parties and do nothing but girlie things! We went all out and had a Christmas jammie party filled with festive tunes, hot chocolate overflowing with marshmallows, and the coziest pajamas.  

Christmas Cookie Swap

One of my blog friends, Laura (Louella Reese), came up with the brilliant idea of having a "virtual" Christmas cookie swap.  We're each sharing one of our favorite cookie recipes on our blogs today and at the end of this post, you can click to the next recipe shared! I was one of the last people to respond with a traditional favorite recipe, naturally, so I decided to share a NEW favorite recipe.  This recipe came from a friend I roomed with in college, Kaylyn.  They are AMAZING!  Scroll down below for the full recipe.

Winter Essentials

It's funny how I am talking about "winter essentials" today yet it was 72 degrees and sunny all weekend long.  Since this week is supposed to get way cooler, I figured it would be a good time to share some of my favorite winter essentials in my closet including boyfriend flannels, quilted puffer vests, and cute beanies. I also have to share how unbelievably awesome my weekend was. 

The Best Black Friday Sales

Happy Black Friday!

 Let the Christmas decorating and holiday shopping begin!  Scroll down below for some really great Black Friday sales that will make your holiday shopping a lot easier this year. 

 I've rounded up my favorite sales of the weekend so if you're the online type of shopper, you'll want to grab some hot chocolate or coffee and stick around! If you're the brave type and want to hit the stores today, take a look at these sales and map out your plan! Either way, a bunch of these are too good.  My personal Christmas shopping goal this year is to get it all done online and completed by the middle of December so I can really enjoy the holidays once it gets closer to Christmas! 

Holiday Party Dress

Gift Ideas for Ladies

 1. Patagonia 'Better Sweater' Jacket  2. Nike 'Rally' Loose Pants 3. Sam Edelman 'James' Round Toe Bootie 4.  Rebecca Minkoff '3-Zip Rocker' Crossbody 5. Gold Lace iPhone Case 6. Kendra Scott Elle Drop Earrings 7. New Balance '620' Sneaker 8. Kate Spade New York 'Secret Garden' Stud Earrings 9. Nixon 'Time Teller' Watch 36mm 10. Enzo Angiolini 'Eero' Leather Boot 11.  Snowman Flannel Pajamas 12. Bareminerals 'Magnificent Seven' Lipgloss Set 13. Ray Ban Aviators 14. Kate Spade New York 'Cause a Stir" Pendant Necklace 15. Kate Spade 'Day Tripper' Earrings

I am SO ready for Thanksgiving this week and can't believe the year is almost over. I'm starting to get in the holiday spirit and have been making lists of what I can get people for Christmas. I put together a list of ideas for the ladies in your life- your mom, sister, bestie, etc. My entire family besides my dad is a girl, so, I could use endless gift ideas around this time of year. FYI I finally learned how to label these photos with numbers, thank ya Jesus. And thanks to the girls I met in the Social Media with Style Workshop by Lauren aka my mom in the blog world. She is amazing, teaches you how to analyze everything about social media and if you're new to social media marketing and/or blogging, I would definitely recommend her workshops. Anyways, I really need to start thinking about what to bring to my parents' house on Thanksgiving... what are some of your favorite Thanksgiving recipes?

xo, Shelbs


Oh, and don't miss out on the other gift guides I put together:
Gifts for the Hostess
and
Gift Ideas for Men

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