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hey all!

its christmas szn! post thanksgiving, and we’re to an official christmas countdown, 26 days till christmas eve! exciting right! its the christmas season so, as i mentioned before, i’m gonna be sharing TONS upon TONS of christmas content! so, that being said i’m sharing TWO gift guides today – one for the host and another for the foodie!

alright before we start: as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

the ultimate host

do you have that one person who always hosts the best parties? goes out of their way to  make you feel more at home in their house then you feel in yours? well i’ve got the PERFECT suggestions for you!

beyond cushions washington dc pillow skyline pillow / ban.do year  of encouragement desk calendar / urban outfitters instax picture frame / nordstrom marble cutting board / the house the pinterest built book / s’well teakwood barware set / ban.do confetti coffee mug / sesame letterpress personalized stationery / boy smells 3 scented candles set / goop x graf lantz personalized coasters / CK TC squiggle vase / anthropologie ‘let it snow’ garland 

the foodie

you know that one person in your life that cares about food! the taste, the look and let’s get real, if not a total food snob, they’re at least a TOTAL FOODIE! here are some products they might love!

sugarfina ‘happy holidays’ gift set / nordstrom french press ornament / luigi sealed containers set / ‘the beauty chef’ cookbook / 4 glass straw set / stasher reusable silicon bag / soda says x barisieur coffee & tea alarm clock / seamless & steadfast enamel gift set / great jones ‘the dutchess’ dutch oven

enjoy your day & happy shopping!

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hey all!

i’m giving in. here  you go! some of my favorite sales today, now. 

as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

forever 21

up to 80% off, shop the sale here!

topshop 

selected lines 50% off

glossier 

all items 20% off

outdoor voices 

selected items 40% off

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urban outfitters 

buy one get one 50% off

happy shopping!

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hey all! 

welcome to macarons and must haves or welcome back! many of you may know that i have been blogging for four years already!! (wow) and i’ve been making gift guides for the past 2 of these years! its been amazing to share with you guys things to buy for the special people in your lives. i’ve come so far in my gift guides and i have to say that i think i’ve outdone myself this year. i’ve been working on these guides for a few weeks by now (which seems like nothing to you probably but it actually means that i’ve had a full editorial calendar and plan since SEPTEMBER, which seems a little strange i’ll give you that, but this year i really wanted to make sure all the gift guides were up and the best quality they could be so i’ve been curating all of my personal suggestions and i think i’ve gotten it perfect by now! 

as always, a note to all my readers – these gift guides do not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it and unless noted: i do not own it. all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product.

so without further ado: 

the world traveler

do you have a friend who dreams of traveling the globe? or one that already does? one that travels for business? one that travel for pleasure? this is the perfect guide for them!

slip sleepmask for beauty sleep / ugg blanket road trip set / longchamp le pliage club tote bag / s’well travel mug / apple airpods / nordstrom chevron spinner carry on suitcase / fjallraven kanken toiletry bag / fjallraven backpack / 111 places in san francisco that you must not miss / away ‘the mini’ / scratch off map

i hope that i found some stuff that y’all hadn’t thought of yet!

enjoy all & happy shopping

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(ALL RECIPES ARE NOT MY OWN)

hey all!
well y’all know i don’t really have fantastic access to a kitchen right now but i’ve been craving cozy and warm winter and fall based recipes all season! its gotten quite cold in DC with many days not getting warmer than 50 degrees, meaning its time for the warm comfort food we ALL know and LOVE! obviously, we’ve all got our classic fall recipes we’re always going back to but recently i was on pinterest and stumbled across a bunch of new, yummy fall recipes! now what is better than that! because i had been seeing so many that looked good, i’ve decided that today, in true fall fashion i’d post some of the BEST foods i found online!
just another reminder, i do NOT own any of these recipes, and i do not claim to, they belong to these amazing websites pasted below!
alright let’s get started!

pumpkin cream cheese swirl muffins via the novice chef

pumpkin streusel bars via sally’s baking addiction 

pumpkin spice waffles via lovely little kitchen

creamy butternut squash alfredo pasta via joyful healthy eats

parmesan roasted carrots via your home based mom 

pie crust chips & cinnamon dip via pampered chef 

brie + cheddar apple beer soup with cinnamon pecan oat crumble via half baked harvest 

pumpkin pie baked oatmeal via lively table 

brie, pear and prosciutto triangles via with salt and pepper

roasted fall vegetable and ricotta pizza via martha stewart

enjoy & happy feasting!

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hey all!
happy wednesday! guys half way through the week, we got this, we got this week in our pockets and we WILL get through it on the other side (like we always do!) power through because we only have 8 days till we have thanksgiving! so right now is the time to continue at full speed and power through as much as we can before our restful breaks! but today, i’ve got another fall look for y’all!
as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!
here we go!

/ free people zone out bodysuit / topshop sonny camouflage corduroy trousers / gucci rajah suede tote / vans sk8 re-issue sneaker  /

i love this look because its a comfy one i’ve been sporting recently! i got these pants and they are SO comfy and cute! the corduroy is super ‘in’ for this season, but is also super nice and warm for all my cold days so far! when i wear it during the week i typically pair it with a black shirt or sweater and my high tops, but in this i paired it with an adorable off the shoulder bodysuit and a pair of vans high tops which are SUPER fall! (and go with the pants really well!)

enjoy all & happy shopping!

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hey all!
countdown to thanksgiving: 10 days, that means you have MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME to still find your perfect outfit! lucky enough for you, today i decided to share some #INSPO of some amazing looks for your thanksgiving! whether it be just a casual friendsgiving or a classy evening i’ve got a few looks here perfect for the fall weather you’ll likely have ahead of y’all for turkey day! i love thanksgiving because it turns fall into christmas! and we just LOVE christmas – because christmas means gift guides and christmas is just MAGICAL! i hope its just as magical for you guys as it is for me!
as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!
on with the show now!

look #1:

/ leith long sleeve shurred cuff dress / marc fisher yuna over the knee boots / gucci petite marmot leather wallet bag / madewell opaque tights /

look #2:

/ topshop funnel neck shirt / topshop suzy check peg trousers / marc jacobs snapshot crossbody bag / bp barris block heel bootie /

look #3:

/ b.p. corduroy pinafore dress / b.p. mock neck slouch tee /  sam edelman lior leopard print loafers / nancy gonzalez double zip genuine crocodile bag /

look #4:

/ sam edelman crushed velvet shift dress / free people lana ankle strap pumps / kate spade cameron street sarah leather satchel / frances luxe scallop barette /

look #5:

/ madewell square neck pullover sweater / topshop belted mixed check plaid trousers / topshop key chain trimmed loafers / APC sac marion leather top /

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hey all!
happy wednesday! i hope you’ve been enjoying some of my posts on my instagram and instagram of fall because i’ve literally been having so much fun taking pictures and sharing them with all of you guys. and i just love the fall, i’m totally living with it and absolutely loving it. i love the fall outfits and it just keeps me going.
as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!
here’s the look:

/ free people french girl sweater minidress / sam edelman halton pumps in plaid / tory burch lee radziwill small leather satchel / CAM zodiac pendant necklace /

i love plaid for fall, and you guys know about my all black looks – and for this i combined my two loves. i have found this adorable free people dress and i LOVE IT! i paired that with a pair of plaid heels (SO FALL!) and tory burch x lee radziwill’s purse. it kinda reminds me of a birkin bag and i love it.

enjoy all!

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