Dancing around in pink on pink classy pink dresses this past weekend in celebration of Valentine’s week. I love the week of love!
Keeping it short today! We are on a ski trip with the kids and you can follow along with us on Instagram! Also, I have an amazing Valentine giveaway happening that will last through the weekend and it’s all up on Instagram.
February is here, which means it is still cold outside and winter sales have arrived. So this is the perfect time when it is best to buy that coat you’ve been eyeing and that is now on sale for half off or those coveted boots you’ve been wanting to keep your feet warm. You will still get about six weeks out of them! There are so many great winter finds under $100. Usually around this winter sale time I like to find items that are deeply discounted or take advantage of those great additional discounts. The sales are quite amazing. I’ve also found some items that are can be worn into spring.
Some finds under $100 are colorful sneakers that style as streetwear. Also love the teddy coats in multiple colors. If you been following along my shop Darleen Meier Jewelry is doing their Valentine’s discount of 15% off which is good through Valentine’s Day. Use code “DMJLove” to get the discount. I am only offering this discount to my followers!
Living in a cold area where winter temps are usually in the 20s and 30s, the best faux fur coats become your must-have winter item. Actually, quite a few people in my area of the world wear real fur coats because it’s just so, so cold. But it’s been quite a shock to my beliefs and ethics having so many people I know wear real fur coats. Like it’s the norm? But maybe it’s the norm in the northeast?? I don’t know. I thought society was over wearing real fur but it seems to be making a comeback in the fashion world. I am trying not to judge because I’ve been one to believe that there are really great synthetic fibers that can give you the best warmth or close too it for cold winter weather.
I will say that I love this faux fur bomber coat. It’s so soft and has this luxurious feel. I’ve been wearing it with casual attire or dressing up for date night. I styled it with these leopard bootie heels. The best faux fur coats are plush with a cozy-chic look. Go glam with these best faux fur coats that I am loving right now. Most of them are under $100!
Faux Fur-Lined Collar Coat
Here is the breakdown of the best Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BFCM) SALES! And the first one is from my own shop, Darleen Meier Jewelry, which is having a 30% off everything with code: BLACKFRIYAY
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WOMEN’S/CHILDREN’S:
NORDSTROM // UP to 60% off select items
AMAZON // Deal of the day, free shipping, discounts on all departments
ANN TAYLOR// Free Shipping + 50% off with code: BLACKFRIDAY
TOPSHOP// Up to 50% off at everything
MACY’S//20% off Macy’s Cyber Monday
URBAN OUTFITTERS//50% off Sitewide
BODEN // 30% OFF everything plus free shipping
J.CREW // 40% OFF everything with code: TOGETHER
ASOS // 25% off site wide with code: EPIC25
BANANA REPUBLIC // 50% OFF regular price items
HOME:
THE HOME DEPOT // save up to 70% off with end of season furniture
TARGET // doorbusters, up to 40% off home items, extra 15% off rugs with promo TURKEY
POTTERY BARN // 25% off site wide plus free shipping with code BLACKFRIDAY
WORLD MARKET // buy 1 get 1 free, save 40% off select items
WEST ELM // buy more save more with code SAVEMORE up to 30% off
WAYFAIR // doorbusters deals plus free shipping
MC GEE AND CO // 20% off store wide Use code: THANKYOU
CAITLIN WILSON // 15% OFF SITE WIDE. Use code: BF15
PARTY ITEMS:
MINTED // 20% off holiday cards with code BF2018
Best Knit Sweaters + Fall in Hudson River Valley
One of the best things about Fall is pulling out those warm, chunky, like-a-bear sweaters! The air is getting crisper, and bundling up on cozy sweaters in the closet is the best way to go from fall to winter. I’ve got a stack of the best knit sweaters, but adding a few to the rotation just keeps the season’s assortment chic.
To fully enjoy the fall season and wear my best knit sweaters, we have been spending the in the Hudson River Valley , which is right outside Manhattan to the north and east of Connecticut. We love it because it runs right along the Hudson River, dotted with old quaint, charming towns, historical landmarks and beautiful foliage. The towns come a live during the season. Tourists are attracted to the area because it is the home of Sleepy Hollow and many Rockefeller and Carnegie mansions. When we visit for the area, we usually go for a hike then head to an attraction spot. I usually pack a different pair of shoes and of course one of my best knit sweaters. Here are a few other sweaters I’m obsessed with:
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How to Wear Leopard Print
Leopard Print is now considered a fall neutral, when it is done right! So how do you wear leopard print? Keeping the frisky print classy is the key and also wearing it with other neutrals like white or black. The bold animal print is the perfect pattern-mixer, but still keep it simple by not going head to toe in leopard print. The easiest way to feel feminine in leopard print is by wearing it in simple form like a button-up cardigan, pencil skirt, or booties. Pair it with denim or a chambray button-up shirt or a black sweater. You can start simple by adding it in your accessories like with a simple fold-over clutch or mules. It will add a pop to your outfit! Or go bold and rock a faux fur Leopard print coat and let the animal print take centerstage.
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10 Tips to Styling your Family Pictures
Every year I tell myself I am going to get our family pictures taken before the month of September, Christmas cards ordered by November and all the cards mailed out by the first of December. But every year it never happens quite like that! Here we are the first of November, and now I am finally thinking about family pictures. The panic is starting. What am I panicking about? All the shopping to get everyone dressed in matching outfits. It can be quite stressful and time consuming styling your family pictures. Why must it be such a daunting task? Well, these cute family pictures were taken last year during the first part of November. They are some of my favorite! We even got Scout in the pictures. I would say after 15 years of family pictures with my peeps, I have become quite a pro at styling family pictures. So, here are my 10 tips to styling your family pictures:
Here are my favorite Family Clothing Shops for Styling your Family Pictures:
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Fall Staple Pieces + $750 Nordstrom Giveaway
Good morning and Happy Friday! I wanted to share some of my fall staple pieces and am excited to offer a $750 Nordstrom gift card Giveaway to one luck winner to help add some amazing fall staple pieces to your own wardrobe! As a stay-at-home working mom, I am not ashamed to say that I tend to wear the same thing everyday. If I could, I’d probably wear my workout clothes all the long day with my Adidas shoes. But I think taking a shower is quite important! So why not look somewhat presentable after the fact? During the summer my go-to is usually t-shirts, skirts and flip flops. My fall staple pieces are usually casual clothes of jeans, sweaters and loafers or booties and a jacket. I don’t have a ton of time shuffling through my closet in the morning so I tend to go back to classic pieces that are comfortable and non-conforming. Do you do the same thing? Go back to the basics…it’s always the best option, right? With a change of season, you need a few new items to mix your basics up. Here are my top pick of Fall Staple Pieces. Don’t forget to sign up for my $750 Nordstrom Giveaway at the end of the post!
2. Leopard Print–Animal print that is basically becoming a fall neutral color! Leopard print is a fun stylish statement print to add to a basic outfit. I’d say invest in either leopard print shoes or a leopard print skirt for this year’s fall staple piece.
3. Plaid–The best time of year to wear non-stop plaid is the fall season! Plaid is huge this season with pencil skirts and wide-leg pants. There are some many colors and plaid print combinations, you could really have fun styling an outfit with plaid.
4. Prairie style–long dresses or tops with simple prints and ruffly sleeves with high necks, the Prairie style is strong this season and I’d say to add one prairie style top or dress to your fall staple pieces.
5. Blazers and Army Jacket–I’d say every Fall season will bring back the classic look of a good blazer silhouette and military jacket. You can see some of my top blazer picks here and below is my favorite military jacket that keeps giving year after year.
6. Camo–Camo is back! This army print always seems to sneak back in around the Fall season. Love the look of camo with leggings and jackets of course!
Don’t forget to enter in my giveaway for a $750 Nordstrom gift Card! Giveaway will last until 11/9 ! Make sure you are following me on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook or DMJ’s Facebook!
Now…it’s time for a fabulous giveaway!
I’ve teamed up with an amazing group of bloggers
to give YOU a chance to win:
a $750 Nordstrom Gift Card, just in time to shop for the holidays!
Simply enter below by completing the rafflecopter.
You’ll receive one entry per completion.
This giveaway is open to the U.S. and Canada only and runs until 11/9.
Winner will be announced here. Good Luck!
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Blazers for Fall
The blazer is back. Yesssss! Blazers for Fall season this year are huge, and they come in just about every style–corduroy, velvet, oversized, wool, menswear. A variety of colors for those styles are big in blazers for fall. I am excited because I love blazers and I have a collection of favorites that I’ve held onto. They will be making their appearance this fall and winter season. The blazer is the item to finish off an outfit that says fall-is-finally here. If you don’t have a blazer, they are truly a classic fall item, but just happens to be going strong this season. So you really can’t go wrong with snagging a blazer this fall season. I’d say pick up a corduroy and a tweed if you have to narrow the styles. Blazers are the perfect layering item for fall.
I picked up this blazer while playing tourist in New York City this past weekend. It was the perfect fall day, which began a little chilly then warmed up in the middle of the day and then toward the end of the day there was a breeze. This fitted blazer was easy to take off, carry then put back on for a classic tailored, put-together look. So add a little preppy perfection that is easy to throw on with jeans and a t-shirt. I wore this blazer with my favorite long dog tag necklace from my shop and these Quay sunglasses. I also wore these slipper flats that I’ve had for a long time and now the slipper style has come back! Here is a similar item.
Here are a few of my favorite Blazers for Fall:
You can see more of how I styled these blazers:
New England Fall Activities
Well we have kissed our long summer days behind. It’s been a good one, and we will miss it dearly except for the moving part . Fall is right here, except for the random 80 degree weather we’ve been having. I am holding on to those warm days but Fall is the Northeast is one of my favorite seasons. Since we’ve moved back up we have been talking about all of our old favorite fall activities that we had enjoyed during the time we lived up here before. The color of the leaves look like a painting. The smell in the air is truly that yummy cinnamon smell. It’s so festive and beautiful! I am excited to share these Fall moments with my children. So, I had to put together a New England Fall Activities list to get them excited, and to help ease the pain of this move. Yes, they are still adjusting and missing their life in the South. They don’t remember life before Georgia, even though they were all born in Connecticut!
One of the patterns I love to wear in the fall is leopard! Leopard is surprising easy to pair with color and denim. And it a great way to bring fall into your daily outfit. Leopard print is still a strong pattern for fall, so if you don’t have any leopard introduce it into your wardrobe with accessories like shoes or hand bag or pants. I like to wear a little bit of leopard paired with something else. Don’t do a leopard over kill! Wear one leopard print then pair it with a solid.
I may be wearing my leopard when I hit up our New England Fall Activities List. I am excited to make new memories with them and remind them of all the activities they used to enjoy.
New England Fall Activities List
Here is our list of Fall Activities that we did last year. It was so much fun! I’m pretty sure we did most of the activities but not all. I always set the bar high but never quite am able to complete it all. What are some of your favorite fall activities?