Christmas Gift Guide

It can get pretty difficult for us women to know what it is exactly that we want for the holidays, especially these days where we see outfit after outfit on Instagram and inwardly wish we had that perfect item that so & so wore and not know which item to add to our lists. That is why I put together a holiday gift guide! Just a little bit of help to know which items to hint at to our mothers, sisters, and girlfriends to gift us for Christmas (or for ourselves to gift ourselves... I'm plenty guilty of that myself!) ;)

These items weren't only picked out for you to put on your Christmas list, but to help direct you in an idea of what you might look out for as you do some preparation shopping. Things to look out for include: colors - do you want the colors in your wardrobe to coordinate or do you prefer a wide range of colors?

Items - Are you wishing for clothes this Christmas? Or maybe accessories (scarves, jewelry, hats, or purses)? One of my favorite gift item is a coffee mug or tumbler. Most people love their coffee or tea (& it's winter so hot chocolate is common this season - bonus!). My family loves to exchange pajamas (I'm planning a post dedicated to holiday pj's soon!) and blankets/throws are always nice to have as well!

During the holidays, I especially love the colors red, black, white, green, and definitely GOLD. Throw some gold glitter on just about anything and you've won my heart. Stores get the memo that these colors are beautiful together, so it's not too difficult to find great items. I love J Crew Factory, LOFT, Gap, and New York & Company. These stores usually have sales that help with the high price tags (sign up for emails or download the free app RetailMeNot for amazing discounts!). My ultimate favorite places to shop (the ones that really take all of my money) are Target and TJ Maxx. Those two stores alone are enough to give everyone on my list a gift.. or two! ;)