ATTENTION LADIES!!!
THE MUST HAVE ULTRA WIDE WAISBAND HUE LEGGINGS WENT ON SALE ON SATURDAY.
If you’re like anything like me (and I know that MANY of you are), your credit card practically just flew out of your wallet at the mere mention of this news.
(Thank you Kimberly and Wendy for giving me the heads up!)
They used to be $38, but now they are $27.
$27! FOR A MUST HAVE!
Click HERE and BUY a pair (or 2 or 3) before they are all gone!!!
And I have to say, I’m so THRILLED that you ladies are THRILLED with your new leggings. Each and every e-mail I get singing their praises makes me smile!
I’ll tell you this, after I went shopping for tunics for leggings on Friday (post to show you all of my finds on Friday), I went ahead and bought a 2nd pair….I went with grey.
You guys aren’t going to believe how many awesome long tops, cardigan, and tunics I found.
And since I know I’m going to want to live in them, I thought I better have a couple pairs of leggings.
Click HERE if you want to read all about the leggings in the post
where I named them a MUST HAVE.
And seriously, get ready for Friday’s post.
It’s a good one girls!
Also, I cannot even tell you the number of e-mails I’ve received about Hanky Panky underwear.
You ladies are SERIOUSLY passionate about your Hanky Pankies!
I ordered 1 pair last week just to try them out for myself (and they are supposed to arrive later today), but when I was ordering a 2nd pair of leggings, I went ahead and ordered 2 more pair of the underwear based upon all of you insisting that they will be the best underwear I’ve ever worn.
I gotta say, it seems that my bossiness is rubbing off on you ladies, but I can’t wait to try them out!
Here is just one of the e-mails I received about them…from The Blue Eyed Bride!
Sheaffer,
…ditch all your other underwear, and
buy enough hanky pankies so that you never have to wear
anything else again. i got them as a stocking stuffer when i
was a sophomore in college and they’ve been the only
thing i’ve ever worn ever since 😉 i love them!!
xo,
Erin
Click HERE for the Hanky Panky on sale.
And Erin’s right…they would make a great stocking stuffer for a sister or grown daughter!
Most colors have already sold out, but I got 2 pairs of the “fantasy serpent”.
ooh la la
😉
Okay…time to transition to the real reason for the post today….
Christmas is 45 Days Away…
But don’t worry, there’s no need to panic! I’ve got your back!
Here’s a quick list of all the ways I’m going to help you this year!
I don’t know how it happened, but all of a sudden it’s GAME TIME.
Thanksgiving is late this year which means we can’t wait until after Thanksgiving to start planning, so it’s time to start. Like NOW.
I’m here to help!
Actually….there are going to be LOTS of FABULOUS (and I do mean FABULOUS) giveaways between now and Christmas. So start getting excited for those…details to come….
If you buy this book, you will create wonderful memories and extend the magic of Christmas.
Did you hear that people?
YOU WILL EXTEND THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS.
The Elf on The Shelf people really should put me in charge of their marketing campaign.
I mean, just look at my graphic.
You and your little ones will have so much fun with this and you will be creating memories that will last a lifetime. They are only little once, and this is a great way to take advantage of these precious years. We started when Carter was 3, and he still talks about things that our elf “Tootie” did 2 years ago! He can’t wait till he comes back to visit this year, and at our house, Tootie always shows up the day after Thanksgiving (which is why you need to order the book now!)!
And let’s be honest, if you have a 2,3,4,5,6,7,8, or 9 year old,
you HAVE to be doing Elf On The Shelf.
ALL of the kids have an elf, and if your kid doesn’t, well then that’s just sad.
#notkidding
#don’tletyourkidbetheonlykidthatdoesn’thaveanelf
😉
And if you want to see how the elf rolls into town at my friend Andrea’s house, and I’m telling you right now, you totally do! Click HERE.
You will be super impressed at her North Pole Breakfast!
Andrea’s kids are so lucky to have her as a mama!
So, order it now and get ready to make precious memories with your precious kid(s)!
Click HERE for the book.
Let me give you one more way to extend the magic that I read about on Pinterest awhile ago. Look around your house for Christmas books. Wrap up each Christmas book and put it under your tree. Every night at bedtime the child gets to unwrap a book and that’s the book you read that night!
If you need a few more Christmas books for your collection, click HERE and you can throw them in your cart with your Elf on the Shelf book.
I’m all about one stop shopping.
Next up….
Starting on December 1st, I’m partnering up with Shay for our 12 Days of Christmas series that we thought up several months ago.
And I will tell you one thing for sure,
it is going to be FANTASTIC.
Lots of gift ideas, lots of recipes, lots of traditions, lots of clothes…..
AND HERE’S THE BEST PART,
LOTS of GIVEAWAYS.
LOTS of TOTALLY FABULOUS GIVEAWAYS.
It’s going to be so much fun!
One of the biggest ways that I hope I’m helping you this year is with my Santa Alerts!
All gifts that appear as a Santa Alert will be between $20-$100 and guaranteed to please!
I am going to of course continue to throw up a Santa Alert on every post I do between now and Christmas. I had only planned on doing 1 per week, but I’m finding so many great things, that I’ve decided to do one for each of my posts! Heck, some posts might even have more than 1 (like today)! I’m telling you, Pinterest Told Me To is going to make Christmas sooo easy for you this year!
Click HERE to see all of my Santa Alerts so far!
They are mainly carried online, but if you are in the area,
they are exclusive to the the Northpark store.
My sister texted me about these last week, but when I looked at them online, I wasn’t sure I liked them. She said I needed to make time to see them in person, so I headed to Northpark last Friday. Well, she was right, in person they are FABULOUS.
Click HERE for the collection.
The sweet girl that helped me at Northpark says her manager recommends that these pieces are ordered soon to ensure Christmas delivery because since they take a good 3 weeks before they will arrive on your doorstep.
(The website says that orders taken today will arrive between 12/03 and 12/06.)
I like both the script and the block version (I think what the initials are will
depend on what version is better for you).
My favorite colors are the antique gold, blonde tortoise, tiger’s eye, and hot pink.
I LOVE the necklaces and the bracelets (but I’m not really a fan of the earrings).
Most girls LOVE a monogram, and I am definitely going to have one of these on my Christmas list for myself! But think about this…
Yes. If you’re wanting squeals of delight, this could be the gift.
Click HERE for the entire Moon and Lola collection.
And here’s my 2nd Santa Alert of the day.
It’s SO FUN!
red velvet lip scrub HERE
Have you guys heard of this stuff?
I hadn’t heard of it, but I ran across it online and was first attracted to it because of
the DARLING packaging!
I thought it would be SO CUTE as a Christmas present or stocking stuffer.
And there’s not just red velvet, there’s creme brulee HERE, lemonade HERE,
brown sugar HERE, etc…
And then I started reading the reviews online, and I was sold.
And then I went and got some to try for myself, and OH MY WORD. It is delightful.
I immediately called Shay (because she is a product expert) to see if she had heard of it.
And guess what. She uses it every day, LOVES it, and says this 1 little jar lasts about a year.
Here are some online reviews:
highly recommend this to everyone! At first I thought it was a little
silly. ..who exfoliates lips, but after using it, i’m hooked. I work in
hot dry weather and am constantly battling dry lips, even with lip gloss
and chapstick they don’t ever get silky smooth, after this though, they
are amazing!
scrub is amazing! I met Sara at the Nordstrom Trend show at Fashion
Valley late 2012 and she was amazing too. Her story is awesome and the
products speak for themselves. I choose the brown suger this time
around, but the others are tasty too. I love how easy it is to exfoliate
my lips and expose the beautiful natural color. The lip slip is amazing
as well. I will have to write a review for that too. I bought gift sets
for 3 of my friends for x-mas and they all raved about how much they
loved the scrub and the lip slip. Buy it! You won’t be disappointed 🙂
If you’re lips are like mine, they are begging for a treatment like this!
And the cute packaging makes it great to give as a gift!
I just recently installed a “Christmas for Everybody!” tab on the top of my blog.
It doesn’t have any items highlighted yet, but it will VERY soon. (Working on it now!)
You can click HERE for a well-organized guide to scroll through (look for the below icon in my sidebar or the tab at the top of the blog entitled “Christmas for Everybody”!).
I will add to this list throughout the season, so check back frequently!
And if you have an idea for a gift that is always a big hit around hour house, please e-mail me!
I would LOVE to share some of those with readers also!
On November 25th I’m going to have a WHAT TO BUY FOR YOUR MAN post.
There will be a handful of REALLY GREAT things that any many would love. Many of the things are items that my hubby swears by.
So, wait to shop for your hubby, your boyfriend, your dad, your brother until November 25th.
Mark it on your calendar. November 25th.
You will still be way ahead of the game, and you’ll be able to cross the men in your life off of your list a whole month early!
(There might be a giveaway this day too! Okay, there is a giveaway. And it’s a good one.)
While at Northpark on Friday, I really started getting in the Christmas spirit!
I found some awesome things at Anthropologie that would make great hostess gifts for Christmas parties, teacher gifts, friend gifts, and/or awesome stocking stuffers.
If you have a cook or baker in your life, there are lots of good options for them at Anthropologie!
pot holders and oven mitts HERE
My favorite is definitely the rococo pattern!!!
aprons HERE
They have some crazy cute aprons. SERIOUSLY, you will die at the apron cuteness.
Mercury initial ornaments HERE
white and black monogrammed mugs HERE, only $8
how cute would these be for hostess gifts? get one for the lady of the house and one for her man!
ceramic jar candle HERE
colorful monogrammed mugs HERE, only $8
these would be GREAT for teacher gifts!
chalkboard jars HERE, also very affordable!
These are cute for in the kitchen, in the bathroom, on shelves in a kid’s room, wherever!
oatmeal cookie candle HERE
I cannot put into words how this candle smells JUST LIKE oatmeal cookies in the oven.
Other scents: angel food cake, peppermint stick, whipped cream and pears.
These are perfect for your home RIGHT NOW or as a hostess gift!
click HERE for the ceramic soap pumps and soap
You can also shop hostess gifts at Nordstrom for under $25 HERE and under $50 HERE.
In my list up top I told you I was going to keep you informed of sales happening,
AND THIS IS A GOOD ONE!!!
I was going to talk about these Pottery Barn products during the 12 Days of Christmas Series with Shay, but yesterday I just stumbled upon the fact that Pottery Barn is doing FREE MONOGRAMMING and FREE SHIPPING (on a large number of selected monogrammed products)
thru today (Monday 11/11) only!
So, I switched up my calendar, and you’re getting Pottery Barn highlights today.
Click HERE to see what Pottery Barn has to offer!
If it can stand still and is online at Pottery Barn, they will slap a monogram on it for you.
RIGHT NOW! FOR FREE!
Remember, this only lasts until the end of the day today.
And remember, EVERYBODY loves a monogram…but a soon to be bride or a new bride ESPECIALLY loves a monogram.
Examples of things that can be monogrammed/personalized at Pottery Barn
Stockings, Christmas tree skirts, Stocking holders
Bowls, Glassware, Barware, Picture Frames, Wine Stoppers, Cocktail Shakers, Pocket Knives,
Tea towels, Jewelry Rolls, Dop kits,
eye glass cases, kindel cases, flasks, barware, passport holders
Here are some of the Christmas options, all which qualify for free shipping.
Pottery Barn has everything you need to help you deck your halls!
They have lots of stocking options, but these below are my absolute favorite!
crewel stockings HERE
These stocking are GORGEOUS.
Christmas guest towels HERE
These are so festive and I would love to pull them out year after year!
engravable frame stocking holders HERE
And look at the great gifts below!
I would absolutely LOVE to get anything in the below collage.
cosmetic bag (set of 2) HERE
Pottery Barn make up bags are AWESOME. I have a very large travel case that they don’t make anymore, but I got it for Christmas last year and ADORE it.
richmond catch all HERE
ticking stripe ruffled guest towels HERE
*I got these towels last year for Christmas and LOVE them!
blacksmith bottle stoppers HERE
leopard tote bag HERE
union canvas tote bag HERE
denim dog bed cover HERE
#potterybarnmakesmewanttorobabankandbuyeverythingisee
And last, but definitely not least,
I’m going to give you 3 great options for some festive things to wear this holiday season.
Just shopping at the mall but need something cute to wear?
Going to look at Christmas lights and want to look put together?
Going to your kid’s Christmas party at school and want to be a little festive?
Going to a casual Christmas party at your best friend’s house?
This first shirt is great for all fall long, BUT
CAN YOU IMAGINE IT WHEN GOING TO SEE SANTA WITH YOUR KIDS……OR AT
CHURCH ON CHRISTMAS EVE?
It would be DARLING on Christmas Eve.
HOW CUTE IS THIS SHIRT ?!?
I think my green necklace in the picture makes it super
Christmassy….but without the green necklace, you could wear it
anytime!
I’m
not sure if you can tell in the picture, but the front of it is sheer
and I’m wearing a nude/camel colored cami under it. It’s t-shirt
material, and it zips up the side for a nice details.
Also, I like how
the back is solid red.
I wore it with my MUST HAVE jeans (similar pair HERE) and my cognac wedge boots HERE.
Click HERE for this shirt.
Or do you want an option to wear with leggings?
Click HERE for the glitter deer shirt that I am wearing below.
For size reference, I am wearing a small!
And if you or a friend is addicted to Sonic, you are going to want to check out THIS shirt for sure!
That’s it for today ladies!
Mix and Match Mama says
This might be my favorite post from you. Ever. Seriously! So many great ideas!!!!! XOXO
Kim Garland says
Just found your blog and I have to say…I LOVE IT!!! You are too cute. I can tell I will be coming to for all kinds of great advice. I already ordered the deer shirt. Great ideas for how to look cute and gift giving. Keep up the great work.
Alison @ Get Your Pretty On says
That plaid sweatshirt is most definitely on my list. Maybe I'll just direct hubby to this post instead of making a list this year. 🙂
Kate says
THANK YOU for the tip on the leggins 🙂 Ordered my first pair over the weekend and can't wait til they arrive!
SarahN says
I just ordered the grey leggings simply because you did too and I know your going to style them awesomely cute and I know I'm going to need to copy you. So there you have it!
smk053078 says
Elf on the Shelf is a 100% must for anyone with or without kids! I can't wait until he comes and visits again this season! And thanks for all the gift ideas! Can't believe Christmas is 45 days away!!! EEEEEEEK!
April Parrish says
You are making me super excited about Christmas!!!!
I agree- all kids should have an elf on the shelf. Our elf is Skippy! Bailey talks about him all the time. I know he is not suppose to show up until Thanksgiving, but he might arrive a little early this year!!!!
Looking forward to all of your posts coming up! 🙂
Suzie says
Okay. I am in LOVE with those monogram bracelets and necklaces. I have already decided that I am going to give them for presents. Thank you for trying the bracelets on so we can see their size. The next time you are there, can you put one of the necklaces on so we can see how big it is? On the display, the big one looks huge, but the measurement online is not that huge. Love you and your posts. Thanks-Suzie
Sheaffer says
Hi Suzie! Your settings are set to "no reply" so I hope you check here for your answer! I actually already have pictures of me in them, but they were hard to see, so I didn't post them. If you e-mail me directly at pinteresttoldmeto@yahoo.com, I would be happy to send you some pics. And I totally agree, the big one is NOT huge! It's a great size.
xoxo,
Sheaffer 🙂
Anonymous says
Hi Sheaffer! I was wondering if you've ever seen or tried on the Bobeau asymmetrical fleece wrap cardigan from Nordstrom? It's item number is 312574, and it has 604 five star reviews! I love your blog! -Ashley
Sheaffer says
Hi Ashley! I haven't, but I've seen it online a couple of times and have been intrigued. Now that it's 30% off I might just have to give it a try! 604 5 Star reviews don't lie!
xoxo,
Sheaffer 🙂
Kathy Olson says
I'm sitting in the Chicago airport waiting for a flight to Orlando and had to stop to read your blog… I always enjoy it.
– Kathy Olson
Sarah E @ theteacherswife.com says
Hey Sheaffer! Do you know if the must have leggings are also on sale in the stores? I forgot we have one here in town but want to make sure I can get the $27 price. I don't shop at Nordstroms a ton so didn't know how they run their sales!! Thanks!!
maria says
I just ordered the Moon and Lola necklace, so cute! Thanks for letting us know!!
maria says
I just ordered the Moon and Lola necklace! Thanks for letting us know!!
Mary Beth says
Each year my hubby struggles with what to buy me for Christmas, so I normally just create an extensive list with links, pictures, prices, etc and just email it to him. This year, however, I just sent him a link to your blog and said, "Pretty much anything she talks about on her blog I would probably LOVE!". 🙂 Thank you! – Mary Beth
Rebecca says
Hi! Love this post! Do you have suggestions for daycare providers? There is a head lady and 3 college aged assitants at my sons in- home daycare and I'm not sure what to get. Thanks!
Sheaffer says
Hi Rebecca! I actually think that the fringe infinity scarf (my first Santa alert) would be a PERFECT gift for just about anybody. It's $20 so it's not a bad price point even when you have to order multiple ones. Just go to my Santa Alerts tab on the top right hand side of my blog, click on the graphic, and it will take you to the entire list (that I'm updating frequently!).
Hope this helps!
xoxo,
Sheaffer 🙂
Rebecca says
thanks!
Rebecca says
Just ordered the scarf for gifts! Great idea and great price!
Jenny says
Wow! What a post! 🙂 Thanks for all the great ideas!!!
Tiffany {A Touch of Grace} says
We got our elf on a shelf this weekend! Can't wait to start coming up with creative ideas for him!
I'm so giddy right now about all your Christmas posts coming up! Like I literally have butterflies I'm so excited! I'm darn close to done with my shopping, but I love throwing in little things here and there so I can't wait to see what's in store!
Jenna {Real Simple Girl} says
Ok, I'm gonna have to break down and order the leggings now that they're on sale! They're actually the perfect thing to wear for Thanksgiving, too. Never hurts to have some stretch in your pants on that day! 😉 And now I think I might just have to give those Hanky Panky panties a try, too. I'm not usually a big thong fan, but maybe the other styles they have on sale might be good to try. Love all the great things in this post!!
Kim Kauffman says
We don't have an elf on the shelf yet! Alivia is 3 now so I think she would really love it. Definitely going to have to get one soon!
Begina says
Can't wait to read what you think about the Hanky Panky panties! I don't have any either but have always heard nothing but good things. Which style did you end up ordering?
Shelley Polarbelle says
Sheaffer, please, I am BEGGING you to do the man post earlier. I'm kind of gimped up this year and have to order everything online. And I live in Alaska, (yes, it's a state, it's not Canada like a lot of people think), but I gotta order online and I need a little more time. My anniversary is on Dec 11, and then Christmas and his birthday two weeks later. I need more time for shipping. Please Sheaffer, PULEEEEEEEEEEEEEZE. I need your help. Desperately.
Sheaffer says
Hey Shelley!
Your settings are set to "no reply", so I hope you check back here for your answer! E-mail me at pinteresttoldmeto@yahoo.com, and I will send you some ideas!
xoxo,
Sheaffer 🙂
Anonymous says
I missed the Pottery Barm free ship and monogram sale. Do you think they will offer it again before the holidays? I LOVE all your suggestions and thought wow I can get a ton of Xmas shopping done thanks to you!!!! Well at least Nordstroms is always free ship…….and return.
LisaMarie
Sheaffer says
Hi Lisa Marie! I don't think they are going to offer the monogram sale again before Christmas. So sorry! But yes, you can always take advantage of Nordstrom's awesome free shipping and returns!
xoxo,
Sheaffer 🙂
Liz says
Can I just say thank you thank you thank you for this post! You just made my husbands Christmas shopping for me SO EASY as I just added a bunch of stuff to my cart on Nordstrom and all he will have to do is hit "purchase"! THANK YOU!
Jenny M says
Sheaffer, Your elf on the shelf graphic needs editing! You want to "extend" the magic of Christmas right?? A truly great post… I'm excited to spend the holidays here with you 🙂 Jenny