HEATHER + ALIX

The Champagne Theory

November Favorites

headbands Heather Statement Earrings The holidays bring out the bling! There is no better time to splurge on a pair of sparkly, dangly earrings than during Christmas and New Year's. They just add a little pop to any holiday outfit. I plan to do a full post on my favorite sparklers but for now I'll tease you with these gorgeous baubles: Makeup Vanity Mirror The lighting in my … [Read more...]

Black Friday Deals + Steals

We hope you had a beautiful Thanksgiving with your friends and families. Now let the true madness of the holidays commence! It all starts today with Black Friday. Ready, set, SHOP! Abercrombie- 50% off everything. Load up on jeans and fleeces like me :) Amazon - This is when you snag home supplies and electronics like this Bose speaker or the Dyson home purifier (a must have in our … [Read more...]

8 Ways to Bounce Back After an Indulgent Thanksgiving

It's the day before the day. Thanksgiving week is upon us and whether you're staying home, hosting, or traveling you're likely going to be enjoying all the food tomorrow. A few weeks ago I wrote up my thoughts and tips for holiday eating, so check that out if you haven't yet. But what if even with all the best intentions the day got away from you and you over did it. No biggie...I'm sharing 8 … [Read more...]

Gearing Up For Black Friday

Black Friday has now become something much more than just the "Day After Thanksgiving Sale." It's now 6 days of complete and utter MADNESS. Last year, we saw Old Navy launching their sales at 12:01 am on the Wednesday BEFORE Thanksgiving and others followed suit. Don't be surprised when that happens again this year. So you better be READY! If you wait until Friday, you're already late. Let's get … [Read more...]

Happy Hour

I need gift ideas for my in-laws (and my kids grandparents) who seem to have everything! Any unique gifts you can think of? I will be doing a full gift guide on December 2nd but in the meantime, here are some ideas for in-laws/grandparents. Grandparents want things from their grandkids that are personal and thoughtful. A birthstone necklace for grandma with the kid's birthdates is always a hit. … [Read more...]

5 Starbucks Holiday Drink Hacks: How to “Healthify” Your Order

| pullover | leggings | shoes | sunnies | If you go on the Starbucks website they have a whole section dedicated to "lightening up" your holiday drinks. Their advice is to order holiday drinks "skinny" which means nonfat milk and sugar-free syrups. I don't exactly agree with this recommendation. I have my own hacks to still enjoy a festive holiday drink from Starbucks without all the sugar … [Read more...]

Parker’s 1 Year Update

Didn't I JUST write Parker's Birth Story? That was yesterday, right? What a trip that it has been 365 days since he completed our family. And yesterday we celebrated him with a "One-Day Funday" football birthday party.. get it? Sunday Funday.. but one-day funday.. we thought it was creative ;) For today's post, I thought I'd write out some milestones Parker has reached recently and some … [Read more...]

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