jewelryandotherthings!

Oh hello, gorgeous. That is my most beautiful engagement ring. And HERE is a post about it on my friend's blog- Jewelry and Other Things. It's a great blog, heavy on engagement rings, but a lot of super pretty things in general. Check it out!.

bub city: test run.

Last night we went to Bub City. Practice run before they opened. It. Was. AMAZING. It looked great, food was awesome and most importantly, as you can see under that beer can American flag, they have frozen drinks! Currently, a Mexican Firing Squad is being slowly rotated around. And it is hands down the best drink I have ever had in my whole life. We enjoyed several.

They also have several Paul McGee hand selected whiskeys. We tried a couple. I will stick to trying to climb into the frozen tequila machine, but everyone else loved them. 

We got real on the food.

And in enjoying the country decor and music.

 And THEN, we got real on the surveys.

Timmy Watson wore his peacoat. My favorite of his winter looks. Look at that cutest face.

Check it out over at Paul McGee's Blog HERE!

laura lombardi: christmas edition.

I got Timmy's brother's best girl in the Watson family draw. I got her these most amazing triangle earrings from Laura Lombardi. Handmade, very Chicago, and so so cool that I stared at them for about 20 minutes before wrapping. I kept thinking, I'll just go grab her something else and maybe keep these for me? Terrible. Christmas Spirit won out and she will get these in the mail shortly. I hope she doesn't read this blog. It shouldn't have been that hard a decision seeing as I DID get myself a little something when I went to pick those up:

Little cutie barely hexagon studs. I saw them on my pal a week earlier and scooped them as soon as I could. The BEST basic.

AND!! A Christmas surprise! I dropped this necklace off for repair a bit back (Mister Marmol got a little overzealous and had sent it soaring across the room during a particularly enthusiastic greeting) and just got it back! Like Christmas in July! Except for that it actually Christmas. A little tree decorating and we are officially ready for the Holidays.

Laura Lombardi Jewelry HERE or HERE. For you and everyone else on your list.

target: rodarte, harajuku mini, and more!

Hit the December 1st Target thing. Was... mildly impressed. Tons left. The only thing remotely low was the Rodarte wrapping paper. I left one of the shelf when I bought the limit of 5. I actually can wallpaper a room in these planets!

Also, remember THIS. Did not happen. Not even close. But these hairpins will do just fine. I wish they were all silver. When I returned the dress, I cruised the shoes. Children's dresses might not fit (at all), BUT these size 5 girl's shoes sure do! Kid's shoes are like little boats, so round and wide, I love it! And they were 20 bucks! I suppose because they are the same shoe they sell in size 1, which can basically fit in the palm of your hand. Can't sell that for more then a 20. Anyway, very holiday and darling.

a very martha (shelby) thanksgiving.

For the first time EVER, I had nothing to do on Thanksgiving. Which was great, since there was TONS to do! We went to Shelby and Paul's place where we ate and ate and ate and then watched the latest Shrek. It was the best. 

champagne and lace? freixenet and oysho.

If you aren't wild about the sequin underthings below, these might be a little more your speed. Feel free to let your lingerie speak more to the champagne half of the Champagne & Sequins directive. The champagne being Freixenet, my most favorite of all the low budget champagnes due to it's sleek and pretty black bottle. Who's gonna wear a dress that shows off the back of that strappy bra?!

OYSHO, HERE. 

champagne and sequin (underthings): h&m holiday lingerie.

Do YOU know what you are wearing to Champagne and Sequins The Fourth, The Second? Do you know what you are wearing UNDER that awesome, holiday, super fierce I am sure you are planning on wearing? How bout MORE sequins?! Yes, please. H&M. Killin it this year with the Holiday Lingerie. I am particularly fond of the little blue glittery number.

See the whole collection HERE.

Oh hey, Laetitia Casta. You want to come to C&S? You want to wear this? You don't feel like wearing anything over and want to know if we can backlight you all night? Yeah, no problem.

target holiday collaboration collection!

I will admit. I was a leeetle excited about this One. Legendary. Partnership. (that will probs happen every single year.) 24 designers! In collaboration with Neiman Marcus! 50 GIFTS! Then they came out and it's... eh. I really wanted to get my paws on a Marchesa dress for my goddaughter until I saw it. I thought I'd for sure want whatever Marc Jacobs was offering until I saw it. Oscar de la Renta for Dogs! Yes! Until I saw it. Here are the couple things I actually do want. Mostly though, I just want every single package of that Rodarte wrapping paper. To wallpaper my entire house with.

Alturazza Skaker and Old Fashioned Glasses, $49.00 each.
Rag and Bone Sweater, $69.99 and Shot Glasses, $19.99.
Rodarte Wrapping Paper (!!!), $7.99
Band of Outsiders Hats, $29.99 (set of 2).

Here is the impossible to find link: GOHERE! HITS DECEMBER 1st!

magical.

Jorah and Figs.

Adam and God.

jammies. and baking.

I love gift guides. LOVE them. Pages and pages of magazines filled with piles of little things. To get for your loved ones. (Or yourself.) I am not huge on jammies but this is the time of year you need them. Hanging out around Christmas trees drinking coffee, lounging in your soft clothes. I want a short set from Marigot. The Sand Dollar and the Red Coral are too pretty. No reason not to feel beachy watching the snow fall.

This also popped up in a couple gift guides. Dry Measure. For... dry things? Also the time of year when I do some baking and this seems like it would come in handy. Also. Adorable. 

Marigot Lorient Short Set, $105.

Tala Measuring Cone, $16.