Sweater With The (Faux) Fur

It’s been awhile since my last post, over a year now (craziness!), so I wanted this post to be fun and really represent me, so of course, I chose the pink fluffy sweater outfit because pink is my favorite color (go figure). Winter in Chicago has me feeling a little blue, but there’s just something about a bright pink fluffy sweater that has me feeling better. Maybe it’s the bright color that gives me hope for warmer days, or maybe because it’s just so darn fluffy and warm that I am comfy and ready to take on the snow. Add in a cup of hot chocolate from XO Marshmallow and I am good to go! 
If you know me, you know that I love sparkles and anything bright/flashy. So of course, I had to pair this outfit with my sparkly pointed toe flats, because sparkles should always be incorporated into any outfit (in my world). Don’t worry, I wear my sparkly black UGGs to trek out in the snow and then change into the sparkly flats when I get to my destination 😉
My new favorite accessory is my Pieces Of Me bangle. They offer stamped jewelry pieces with 30 different icons that represent personality traits to show off and wear who you are. I chose the “Dreamer” trait because my head is always in the clouds dreaming of what things could be. Some people say get your head of the clouds, but I enjoy it there, it’s a much happier place 🙂 What would your trait be? Comment below and let me know. 
XOXO,
Gee Nicolette
Location: Catalyst Ranch in Chicago, IL
Sweater: Racine boutique on Shoptiques. Find similar here
Jeans: T.J. Maxx
Purse: Kensie 
Shoes: Aldo. Find here
Bracelet: Pieces Of Me. Find here
Necklace: Pink Jules Boutique 
Hair: Curled with the Conair Infinity Pro Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Wand 
Photography: Danielle Heinson Photography 
&
Rorie

A Little Love For Everyone

Every Valentine’s Day I search for the perfect card, no matter who it is for! I usually go online and personalize a card from Cardstore (which is great because they ship it for you) or search for a cute Papyrus card. This year I decided to switch things up and craft my own cards (I probably spent less on craft materials than I usually do on cards from the store;). I headed to Michael’s (with a coupon) and some inspiration from Pinterest.

What you will need:
  • Blank Cards and Envelopes (I used a brown card stock but they have them in other colors) 
  • Scrapbooking Letters
  • Scrapbooking Stickers
  • Scrapbooking Paper- I found a mini book with different patterns & colors
  • Decorative Craft Scissors
  • Glue
The best part is that you can do whatever you want with the cards!

I simply cut out scrapbook paper and glued it to the blank card. 
I found the cutest popsicle stickers to use for this and figured I would keep the extra for a summer birthday card. 
I have terrible handwriting so I heavily rely on scrapbooking letters 😉 
If you are going to mail the card, you can cut out another little piece of paper and put it at the top for the return address. 
I also bought really cute decorative paper bags for gifts and a mini clothes pin to attach the card!
Here are some cute ideas for your own DIY cards:
Cute sayings for that special someone
  • Use hamburger scrapbooking stickers and write “Nice Buns” for a funny and flirty card
  • Glue a Queen or King of Hearts card and write “Queen/King of My Heart”
  • Glue candles or scrapbooking stickers and write “You Light Up My Life”. This one is great for friends/family (and of course your Galentines)
  • Puzzle pieces-“We Just Fit”
  • Flamingo stickers-“Single and Ready to Fla-Mingle” (definitely my favorite haha)
  • Pizza stickers-“You Got a Pizza My Heart”
  • Fries sticker -“Fries Before Guys” (obviously

The blank cards & envelopes came in a 12 pack so I got a little carried away and started making birthday cards and other special occasion cards! More to come…
Happy Crafting (and Valentine’s Day)!
XOXO,
Gina 

It’s YO:GA O’Clock

Yoga is something I try to incorporate in my daily life, whether it be a daily at home practice or in a studio. I enjoy how it quiets my mind and helps me focus on my breath. I recently started incorporating inversions into my daily practice as there are so many benefits from yoga inversions.

Whether your inversion level is crow pose, handstands, or just legs up the wall, you should try to incorporate inversions into your everyday life so you can soak up some of the great benefits!

Benefits of yoga inversions:

•Inversions reverse blood flow and improve circulation
•Increases shoulder, arm, and core strength
•Increases immunity and helps prevent illness-just what you need during cold & flu season
•Gets your body moving and helps to wake you up! 
•Helps to improve your balance 
•Legs up the wall helps to calm the nervous system and can leave you feeling more relaxed-do this before bed for a good night’s sleep (add a few drops of lavender essential oil to your hands to enhance the relaxation)

NAMASTE
XOXO,
Gina