THE GIFT GUIDE: THE BEST BUYS FOR YOUR BFF

1. J.Crew Crystal Blooms Necklace // 2. Nars Lip Gloss // 3. Rebecca Taylor Every Day Tank // 4. Zara Gloves // 5. Tory Burch Winslow Earrings // 6. Sarah Chloe Rocha Ring // 7. Mark & Graham Opera Wallet // 8. Ugg Andi Slipper // 9. GiGi New York Mini Phone Case // 10. Urban Decay Naked Pallet  // 11. LEIF Agate Trivet // 12. Subtle Luxury Infinity Sweater Knit Scarf

Shopping for my best friend isn't all that hard usually, but the main issue I have is keeping it within my budget. My bff has incredible fashion taste which makes her very easy to shop for, but I could easily spend a couple hundred on a Christmas gift for her each year. I decided to search around for some great gifts everyone could buy their best friend, but my challenge was to keep them within a budget. All the items above are under $100 (most are under $80 even)! I've found the perfect, comfy, everyday tank, the best eye shadow pallet ever invented (I own one of my own and it's incredible, trust me), the budget friendly statement necklace, and so much more. Good luck shopping for the bff! The black Friday sales and steals are starting early (there is an insane amount today), so if the list above doesn't inspire you, here are a few more ideas...

1. LEIF has incredible, affordable, super pretty home decor pieces (the trivets above are from there). It would be almost impossible not to find something here...

2. ZGallerie is the definition of glam home decor. They have incredible accessories, furniture (if you feel like splurging), and art. Oh, and they're offering an extra 20% off art and accessories with code GIVE20.

3. Madewell is offering 25% off your entire order - now tell me you couldn't grab the perfect stacking rings or chic calf hair pouch for your bff here. Use code FEAST25 at checkout for the discount.

4. Dolce Vita is offering 25% off all apparel (use code BLACKFRIDAY13), and up to 50% off select shoe styles. I'm lusting after these perfect loafer flats.

5. Neiman Marcus is offering an extra 20% off their sale items. Doesn't get a lot better than that!

6. J.Crew Factory is giving shoppers 50% off everything site wide, plus free shipping on only $50 or more! Use code HOLIDAY50 for the deal. Their outfit obsessions section is crazy good - I'm always wanting to copy every single outfit there.

7. Rory Beca items are 25% off - every single one! Use promo code RBFREE25 at checkout to receive the discount.

8. Gypsy 05 is giving shoppers 30% off sitewide! Even though it's winter, I've had these shorts on my wishlist forever. I may just have to grab them while the sale is happening... use code SHOPBLACK at checkout to receive the discount.

9. This is a biggie... J.Crew is offering 30% off your entire purchase!!! There is an insane amount of things on my wishlist here, so I'm sure I'll definitely be taking advantage of this one. Use code HOLIDAY at checkout! PS - this promo code is available in stores AND online!

10. Last but not least, Shopbop has a tiered sale going on. The more you spend, the greater the discount. It starts at 15% off purchases of $250 or more, and increases from there. Use code BIGEVENT13 at checkout. 

Happy shopping!

Miami Snapshots

and the clouds rolled in...

bar snacks at Prime 112 (no joke)

Ft. Lauderdale

stone crab leg - jumbo sized

Miami Dolphins game

Ohhh Miami... what a incredible, fun weekend. Talk about a jam packed weekend - lunches, dinners, shopping, beaching, sunning, exercising, eating, drinking, tailgating and the list goes on. There was some serious over indulging happening at every meal in both the food and drink category, but it was delicious all the same. The weather was also close to perfect other than the clouds on Saturday. South beach was an experience for sure - it reminded me a bit of Vegas actually, with the clubs and people walking around. There is some pretty awesome people watching to be done there. And finally, it was my first Dolphins game! Unfortunately they lost, but it was a fun time all the same. The whole weekend was such a blast, and the perfect getaway for the chilly weather we're getting here in Columbus.

The Gift Guide: What to Buy your Guy

1. Patagonia Retro-X Jacket // 2. Carved Solutions Monogrammed Old Fashioned Glasses // 3. Woodlore Cedar Shoe Trees // 4. Vineyard Vines Croakie // 5. Wireless Antler Bottle Opener // 6. Smathers & Branson Plaid Flask // 7. Orvis Shotshell Belt // 8. Ugg Ascot Slippers // 9. J.Crew Cashmere Lined Smart Phone Glove // 10. Beats by Dre Pill Speaker // 11. Ben Minkoff Brody Briefcase // 12. Griffin Founder Timepiece // 13. Faherty Cardiff Plaid Button-up // 14. Peter Millar Dress Shirt // 15. Nivea Lip Care Replenishing Balm // 16. NuSkin For Men Package // 17. Inferno Novel by Dan Brown

I'm jumping on the bandwagon. I know everyone is making gift guides this holiday season, but it's just so much fun to do, and I have a couple special guys in my life I need to shop for, so why not make a men's version? Men are especially hard to shop for in my opinion. For my mom, I buy her exactly what I would want for myself (we're pretty much twins in the fashion category), so that part is easy. There are so many great online stores to find men's items now, the newest being Shopbop's new company, East Dane. The men in my life are a little more outdoorsy though, so I tailored this gift guide towards that type because that is what I've been in search for. I hope you find a little inspiration here for any man in your life you're looking to buy gifts for.