OVER THE KNEE BOOTS FOR SLIM CALVES

Today I'm coming to you with a review on 4 pairs of over the knee boots designed for slim calves.
I have very slim calves (12.5in circumference) and have always had trouble finding boots that fit properly. I've been eyeing the Stuart Weitzman Lowlands for quite some time, but did not want to spend the money.

I did plenty of research and reading reviews online and found 4 pairs that were described as "slim fitting". During the Black Friday, I bit the bullet and purchase all 4 pairs.



First up is the GENTLE SOUL EMMA BOOTS - definitely winners! These retail for $399, but are on sale on several sites for $220-$250.00 and come in black and a beautiful taupe color (almond.) I purchased these in both colors; the black in size 5.5, and almond in 6. When I was in the process of checking out, the size 6 in black sold out, so I decided to get the 5.5 anyways.
To my surprise, these fit about 1/2 a size larger, so the 5.5 was perfect. I was quote unfamiliar with this brand, but knew it was a comfort brand. Gentle Soul is a brand of Kenneth Cole and is definitely made for comfort. I felt like I was walking on clouds the second I stepped foot in these boots. The soul is thick and made of layers of memory pillows, padding, and dear skin lining, completely organic and has rubberized souls for easy walking!

PROS:
- fits my legs perfectly!
- lined with a silky smooth liner
- doesn't slip down my legs when I walk
- genuine sueded
- amazing quality
- good price point for quality and comfort!
CONS:
- pull on boot, without ties in the back, which may stretch out after some use
- run half a size big

Last Minute Gift Ideas!

Today I'm sharing some last minute gift ideas for all you last minute shoppers. These are items I have and absolutely love!

MADEWELL MINI TRANSPORT TOTE - I have the ORIGINAL TRANSPORT TOTE (larger version of the mini) and use it through the spring, summer and fall. It's super versatile, functional, and stylish! It's great for work travel and weekends, however it is quite large as an everyday bag. This bag is the perfect everyday bag. It's super versatile with the top handle and crossbody strap, and made of great material. The vest part of this is you can personalize it with monograms from MADEWELL. This bag retails for $148 and it currently 25% off with code LATEBIRD. Nordstrom is also pricing Madewell's price.

For women or girls who love jewelry, you can't go wrong with statement necklaces. One of my most worn pieces is the LAYERED CIRCLE NECKLACE from JCrew Factory. These can dress up the simplest of outfits and makes it look like you put effort into your look.

Nordstrom BP Trolley Ankle Bootie Review

I attending the private holiday shopping event at Nordstrom last week - an event for level 2-4 customers. Every dollar spent during the event is 10 points. I took full advantage of this and purchased several pair of shoes as well as some beauty products I was running low on.

I finally purchased the highly raved (4.5 stars with over 1500 reviews) BP "TROLLEY" BOOTIES in black. These are currently on marked down from $99.95 to $84.90 for those of you interested.

DESIGN: I love how simple these are - all black with a simple functional gold zipper running down the outer shaft of the boots.

MATERIAL: As I mentioned above, these come in many different colors and comes in leather, nubuck, and suede. The black ones specifically are a nubuck material. Nubuck is cowhide leather that has been rubbed to give it the look and feel of suede, but requires far less maintenance than suede. I typically spray mine with leather/suede spray.

SHAPE: I love the toe shape of these boots. I think the almond boot makes these extremely versatile and also elongates the leg - you can pair these with jeans, leggings, etc., but can also pair these with a dress in the fall or over tights in the winter time.

What I also love about these boots is the ankle opening is rather small which blends seamlessly with your leg rather than create a jagged cut off at the ankle.

COLOR: These boots also come in a multitude of colors (below) - everything from cognac leather to maroon suede. For those of you who want something versatile, I would highly recommend the black leather or grey leather; I have similar boots in these colors and find myself reaching for them with all types of outfits.

Additional colors available

DIY - Simple Holiday Decoration

Hello everyone, just a quick DIY post today. With the holidays just around the corner, here's a simple holiday DIY for your home using extra ornaments and other items laying around your home.

I'm sure we all have extra vases or glass containers laying around that are empty in the winter time.

What I love to do is use extra tree ornaments and lights to fill the vases.

I use the same ornaments I use to decorate our tree so the entire house has a cohesive look.

Here I have a pilsner vase with medium sized ornaments and white lights. The lights bounce off  the ornaments and creates a beautiful glow.