Reflect Your Style with One Kings Lane

1. Line Mirror // 2. Preserved Hydrangea in Vase // 3. Gold-Plated Leaf & Aqua Quartz Necklace // 4. Decorative Geometric Glass Box // 5. Wooden Cottage Tray // 6. Nantucket Lanterns // 7.Ceramic Temple Jar // 8. Crystal Lotus Flower Bracelet

 

 

I get a lot of my inspiration for crafts and decorating by browsing online home and decor websites. One of my favorites is One Kings Lane so when they contacted me about participating in their Reflect Your Style campaign it was a no-brainer. I was in!

The Best Intentions... and Merry Christmas from Snaps of Ginger

I had such plans for the Christmas season on this blog!! Several fun crafts, an outfit or two, some gorgeous jewelry... Then I had to go and get sick and now I am so, so behind in everything.

The good side of this is that it forced me to slow down and focus on the important things and remember why Christmas is so special.


First I want to share some fun Christmas crafts, ideas, last-minute-I'm-freaking-out-rescues, etc:



Christmas Tag Printables via Uncommon Designs




Have bored kiddos? Stormy weather? Snowed in?
 Here is a round up of Christmas coloring pages from Nest of Posies




Need a last-minute gift? Forget someone? JC Penney has $10 express shipping and great sales going on.



 Need a last-minute decoration or craft? How about these snowman paper luminaries from spoonful.com?




And finally, I am so very thankful for the true meaning of Christmas. I hope you all have a very wonderful and special holiday!!!

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Recent Purchases or How I shop sales, coupon codes, and promo codes

Lately I have been focusing on stocking up on basics - Mainly shirts, blouses, skirts, and heels. I want to have a good foundation of pieces that will mix and match to create a lot of looks. These are some of the pieces I have bought in the last couple months.

a.n.a Tabbed-Sleeve Top in Lemon Curry via JC Penney

                

a.n.a Tabbed-Sleeve Top in Exotic Blue via JC Penney

 

 

a.n.a. Draped Chiffon Top in Burgundy via JC Penney

 

 

Worthington Cutout-Neck Top in Zydeco Red via JC Penney

 

 

Lark Lane Sequin Knit Top in White via JC Penney

 

 

 

Ponte Knit Pencil Skirt in Black via Lane Bryant

 

 

Ponte Knit Pencil Skirt in Flame Scarlet via Lane Bryant

 

 

Ponte Knit Pencil Skirt in Violet via Lane Bryant

 

 

 

 Black Nine West Bow Pumps via Marshalls

 

 

Nude Nine West Bow Pumps via Marshalls

 

 

I love the challenge of finding a great price. Of course, JC Penney, Lane Bryant, and Marshalls already have great prices but I always hunt for coupon codes, follow the sales, sign up for the store's email list, etc. The most I paid for any piece above was $27. The first two shirts were only $6.99 each and I had a 15% off promo code on top of it.

 

When I find a piece I want I can be very patient. I almost never buy anything full-price. Eventually there will be a sale or promo code available to use. When I find something I love I may buy it in multiple colors. I'm just waiting for the Lane Bryant Pencil Skirt to be available in more colors. So far, I have bought every color they have! I'm hoping for cobalt, mustard, and a burgundy.

 

 

  

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