Win Clothing from XOXO Fashions

Disclosure: The Clothing items from XOXO Fashions were provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.
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As I’m sure that you already know by now, I absolutely love clothing. I love cute clothes, that are affordable and comfortable. The two clothing items that I received from XOXO Fashions definitely did not disappoint in any way at all.

About XOXO Fashions:

XOXO Fashions is an online clothing boutique that offers affordable, trendy, and comfortable clothing to women. They carry a wide variety of clothing items, such as:

  • Dresses
  • Tops
  • Skirts
  • Bottoms
  • Jackets & Cardigans
  • Accessories

About Elbow Patch Cardigan:

This adorable sweater is available in Gray & Cream as well as Navy & Cream. The sweater is a soft & comfortable long cardigan with light cray and ivory stripes. There are soft tan elbow patches on the elbows of the sweater.

About Shine Bright Like A Diamond Sweater:

This glitzy sweater is available in Cream & Gold, Gray & Silver, Black & Black, Black & Gold, and Red. This is the perfect sequin sweater that I’m sure you’ve been hunting all over for!  There are sewn on sequins that won’t shed or fall off! It is soft, gorgeous, as well as comfy.
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Jade & Jasper Jewelry

Don’t get me wrong. I love summer, but I am always excited at the prospect of fall and winter for the opportunity to switch things up a bit with my wardrobe. This year is no exception, and Jade & Jasper is offering women the chance to shine by offering gorgeous jewelry that pairs perfectly with this seasons fashion trends. No matter what style you prefer you can find the perfect piece to compliment your look from Jade & Jasper.

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Vintage Jewelry is hot right now. Pop culture has embraced pearls and beading thanks films such as The Great Gatsby which brought the jazz age to the spotlight again. The Estelle Bib Necklace from the European Vintage Collection will add an old Hollywood kind of glamor while making other women envious of your style. The Estelle Bib Necklace makes a statement with dorado pearls and faceted jet glass beads. Pair this necklace with patent leather or a shimmering metallic fabric for a look that will turn heads.
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The Love Awakened Necklace from the Dark Romance Collection compliments the Military Chic and Punk Grunge Glamour trends. This necklace is beautiful in its simplicity. It is a Hematite and gold plated pendant necklace with crystal and grey Mother of Pearl strung on black glass beads. It would look stunning with Army Green, camouflage or leather. The Love Awakened Necklace isn’t flashy but it definitively adds a rock-star feel to your look.

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Joseph Nogucci Jewelry

 

Every mama loves a little something special in her holiday gifts and who wouldn’t love receiving a Joseph Nogucci Iris bracelet for the holidays or anytime?  These are so pretty, and easy to bring into any outfit.

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I received a beautiful pre-made IRIS bracelet in blues and silver, but when you order online, you can actually customize your bracelet. First you select a starter band which comes in sterling silver and leather. Next, you select from over 40 colorful Murano inspired glass beads in beautiful blues, reds, greens and mixed colors. Then, you can add to and separate the glass beads with a huge variety of silver and rhodium charms.

If you don’t design your own or want to send a complete package as a gift, you can also order a complete Iris bracelets like the one I received. I was perfectly happy with the colors selected for me and I liked the surprise aspect about the end product.
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Sandgrens Philly Clogs

Disclosure: The Sandgrens Philly Clogs were provided to me to help facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.
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With this time of year around, I am definitely a big fan of boots. I love wearing boots to work, church, and even when I am out and about running errands. With these adorable clogs from Sandgrens, I could not be any happier.

About Sandgrens:

Sandgrens Clogs was originally founded as a leather tannery in the mid 1800s. Sandgrens is considered among the oldest clog – if not the oldest – brands in the world, if not thee oldest and was once also the largest.

 

The Sangrens mission is to create raving fans by making our customers’ day a little bit better – every time.

Today, the Sandgrens family is going back to their roots in restoring the brand to its former greatness. They many no longer be the biggest, but their clog masters are still using the same time-honored techniques in transforming the finest leather and wood into high-quality clogs for the whole family.

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Free Country Winter Coat

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There is a chill to the air, frost on the ground and I know that one day soon I will be greeted by a swirl of snowflakes dancing through the air. With the approach of winter it is time to start considering a winter coat that will keep you warm and looking great. Free Country has an impressive selection of coats for the entire family at great prices that will keep Old Man Winter from chilling you to the bone.

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The Women’s Plus Size Snowhaven Power Down Jacket by Free Country is no exception. This coat is machine washable, water and wind resistant, and features a hand gaiter to keep your digits warm and your hands free. I like to stay warm, but I don’t want to wear a jacket that is restricting and I don’t want to feel like the little brother in a Christmas Story when I put my coat on. The Women’s Plus Size Snowhaven Power Down Jacket is perfect for me. I love that it is filled with natural down feathers to keep me toasty without adding bulk. 

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Holiday Outfits Made Easy with Kohl’s

I have very little in the way of fashion sense.  For this reason,  I try to keep it simple, all the time.  This time of year, I take more photos then usual, which is quite a lot.  I like to do our holiday cards with less posed, cornball “look what a perfect and happy family we are” photos and more real ones (because we are far from perfect- and I readily admit to that!)  I also like to take one nice family photo every year, where we are all looking at the camera at the same time, hopefully with our eyes open.  For this photo, I like us to look decent- and we loved our new shirts ordered just for the occasion from Kohl’s Holiday Collection.

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This year, it was easy to look decent in our photos.  I shopped at Kohl’s, where the prices are affordable and the clothing will last as well- even on my husband.  My son wanted us all to wear blue for the photo (which worked out- I loved this Apt 9 crepe shirt), and he wanted us to all sit with Santa.  Why not, right?  We dressed in our new holiday clothes and headed over to Macy’s on Herald Square to check out the holiday window displays and visit Santa Claus.

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Turns out, it would be a little harder then you would think to take photos with Santa.  He took the day off, which was sort of uncool since the employee we spoke to gave us his hours for the day, LOL.  But, we had a great time looking at the windows, visiting Santaland, and then took a walk over to FAO Schwarz as well.  Why not?  It’s Christmas time in the city, after all  🙂
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Shabby Apple Dress Review

Disclosure- I received a free dress from Shabby Apple for my honest review. All opinions are my own and honest.

I don’t get dressed up as often as I used to, considering I work from home, and grad school is not a dress up occasion. As a teacher, I used to dress nicely every day for work. Now I wear a whole lot of track pants and tee shirts. I do still like to dress up now and again, on the occasions where we get to go out for a fun night or when we travel.  I love vintage clothing -the fun fits, classic lines, and longer lengths just speak to me. I just feel pretty when I wear something classic. Shabby Apple is a clothing company that specializes in vintage style, modern woman’s clothing.  I recently received the Truman dress, which is a fun take on the “little black dress” every woman needs to own.
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Eddie Bauer Boys Winter Coat

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Cold weather is officially upon us and it is time to break out the winter gear such as boots, heavy socks, gloves and warm coats. This year I will have one less worry about keeping my son bundled up and toasty as he has a fantastic parka that is wind and waterproof and is fully seam sealed for exceptional winter weather protection. The Eddie Bauer Boys’ WeatherEdge® Superior Down Parka is made with 550 fill Premium European Goose Down, it features a detachable hood and faux fur ruff and WeatherEdge ® technology  to keep him as snug and warm as possible, no matter what the weather is like.

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The Boys’ WeatherEdge® Superior Down Parka has 5 exterior pockets and 4 internal pockets to offer my son plenty of room to transport all of his gear like gloves, a hat, a scarf, small toys and even an MP3 player. The parka is well made and durable  It is an ideal length, reaching the thigh area for optimal warmth without being bulky.

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