Thoughts for Thursday: Last One for 2017!

1. Christmas certainly sped by but I'm not sure I've ever said to myself, "gee, that Christmas went way too slow". With a toddler that doesn't slow down and splitting the day between two families it was a whirlwind but also wonderful. 

2. I'm a scrooge and actually took down what little Christmas decor (no Christmas tree makes this pretty easy) we had up on Saturday morning, knowing we wouldn't be home until after Christmas was over. I'm not gonna lie, it felt good to come home to a less-cluttered house. 

3. I'm looking forward to 2018. I have lots of big goals for this upcoming year - the first one being to have a baby haha! It's going to be a big year for our little family and we have so much to look forward to in 2018. I purchased the  2018 PowerSheets form Lara Casey at Cultivate What Matters and I'm hoping it will help me stay on track this upcoming year. I need all the help I can get, follow through is NOT my strong suit. 

4. We are having a cold snap here in Maryland and per usual, I'm drawn to all things comfortable and warm. I can only zipper one jacket I own over my bump so I'm all about the layers. Lots of after-Christmas sales going on so I snagged this  sweatshirt below and although it has a holiday vibe, I plan to wear it all winter long! I snagged  this sweatshirt , too (also on sale)!

Peace Sweatshirt (on sale!) 

5. Speaking of comfy and cozy, how cute is this  pullover from Southern Tide? It's on sale for $69 and I am so tempted to buy it but the truth is I own quite a few pullovers and a couple that look very similar to this one. Sigh. 

Quilted Skiptide Pullover 

6. We are in the market for a new comforter/duvet cover for our bed. Our dog sleeps with us at night and I stupidly bought an all-white comforter a couple of years back. Needless to say, it is in pretty poor shape plus it has a ruffle at the top that drives my husband batty. I recently purchased  monogrammed shams and  new sheets from Pottery Barn and while our bed looks much better, they also highlight how badly we need a new comforter. I have my heart set on the  Oxford Stripe Duvet from Serena and Lily, it's so pretty and bright and I think it will bring new life to our master bedroom.  I also think this  duvet is beautiful and it's on sale! 

That's it for me, hope everyone has a great Thursday! 

*affiliate links used*

Linking up with  Natalie and  Annie for Thoughts for Thursday! 

Festive Earrings for Now & Later {Under $100}

One // Two // Three

Four // Five // Six

One // Two // Three

Four // Five // Six

Five on Friday!

Linking up with April, Christina, and Natasha today! 

Four things I am loving/thinking about/wanting on this (cold) Friday in the mid-Atlantic:

1. Heated Blanket: Did anyone else have a heated blanket on their bed as a kid?  It had a little remote thing attached to it so you could turn it on and off. We had them and I loved it but somewhere along the way we stopped using them and I never got another one as an adult. When I was putting new sheets on my bed last night, I was thinking about how cold my sheets are when I get in bed at night and I remembered heated blanket! The problem is is that my husband is basically a heater and would probably hate the idea of putting one on our bed.  I found this  one on Amazon so I might try convincing the husband to give it a try. 

2. Dry winter skin: My skin is so unbelievably dry this winter and it is driving me batty. I don't know if being pregnant has anything to do with it but it seems worse this winter than in previous winters. We have a humidifier going in our bedroom and I've been alternating between my trusted   Egyptian Magic cream and  Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask for my face and while I'm seeing some improvement it still looks pretty bad. My hands are even worse and nothing seems to be working on them!

3. Christmas Home Tours: We live in 1500 square feet and pretty much every inch of our space downstairs has been taken over by a toddler and his "stuff" so sadly we don't have a Christmas tree up  (we actually haven't had one for 3 years) and have minimal Christmas decor out this year. Thus, I am loving all the Christmas home tours people have been posting the last few weeks. I am living vicariously through all of you with gorgeously decorated homes! Hopefully 2018 will see us moving into a bigger house that allows for a Christmas tree and decorations but until then I'll be casually stalking Christmas home tours! 

photo credit: Selina Lake/Sussie Bell

4. Christmas Movies: I love, love, love cheesy made-for-tv Christmas movies! They are the absolute best. My husband has been out of town a lot recently so I've gotten to watch a few of my favorites: The 12 Dates of Christmas, Holidaze, and Christmas Cupid. I'm thinking about watching A Christmas Prince on Netflix, has anyone seen it? What are your favorites? Together, G and I will watch Home Alone and Four Christmases. 

Happy Friday, friends! Hard to believe Christmas Eve is NEXT weekend! 

*affiliate links have been used in this post*

Thoughts for Thursday!

A few weeks ago, I  wrote about the things we are considering buying for baby #2 and today I'm sharing what I'm considering purchasing (or have purchased) for myself to make it through those postpartum months!

1. Blanqi Highwaist Postpartum & Nursing Support Leggings: I scored two pairs of these postpartum leggings for the price of one during  Blanqi's Black Friday sale. Love that they are dual purpose and come up to the bra line for discreet nursing but also offer some compression to help conceal those postpartum lumps and bumps. 

2. Rosie Pope Nurse & Pump Underwire Bra: Um, I changed into a pumping bra every single time I pumped when I was nursing my first son and it was a pain in the ass. This genius bra by former Bravo star/maternity guru Rosie Pope fixes that issue. One snap turns the bra into a nursing bra and the second snap turns the bra into a pumping bra, so convenient! 

3. Lamaze Maternity Nursing Pajama Set: I wore a nursing tank with an open cardigan as pajamas the first time around which was fine but could often be bulky or too hot. This time around, I'd like to get some nursing pajamas. These are cute and could definitely be worn post-nursing. 

4. Ugg Alena Suede Slipper Bootie: Because it will be February and I'll be snuggled up with a newborn, cozy slippers are a must. I'm digging the unexpected pinkish-red color and they are on sale!  They also come in chestnut and black. 

5. Threshold Fuzzy Blanket: Again, because it will be February and it will be cold! I saw this blanket in Target last week and I'm still unsure why I didn't buy it! It is so, so soft and cozy. It was on sale then and is even cheaper now!


Linking up with Natalie and Annie!