sales to wet your whistle

Does anyone else have Thanksgiving brain? I feel like my head is full of mashed potatoes right now. I can't think straight! We leave tonight after Raven is off work (around midnight!) for home and I cannot wait. When are you all headed home for the holiday? I'd love to hear from you.

I just want you all to know that I'm always keeping you in mind...so here are some sales that I think you need to know about:

Saks Off Fifth: 40-50% off with code GOBBLE. Ends November 26th. How perfect would this poncho be for a day of traveling?

Serena and Lily: Take 15% off the Holiday collection with code CHARMED15. Ends November 26th. One can need have too many throw pillows.

West Elm: Today ONLY, SHIP4FREE for free shipping, plus tons of markdowns! I'm loving this sweet lamp.

Shopbop: 15% off orders of 250+, 2o% off orders of $500+. Code GOBIG14 at checkout. At long last I might be able to afford these sunglasses!

Bloomingdales: Up to 50% off, plus $25 off each $200 you spend. No code required. Obsessed with this camel colored coat.

The Outnet: Extra 20% off at checkout - no code. Ends November 26th. I've got my eye on this cozy sweater and these boots.

LRW does not support shopping on Thanksgiving, and I'm not a fan of Black Friday, but if you do go out this weekend, give Small Business Saturday a try. If you use your American Express card, you can get a statement credit when you shop small.

See you lovelies tomorrow!

xoxo,

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sea and cake giveaway!

If you've been reading LRW for any length of time, you know how deep my love of etsy runs. It's important for me to support small business, as I am a small biz myself. So, today I'm giving away a piece from one of my favorite jewelry designers: Sea and Cake!

Stephanie's pieces are dainty but bold and beautiful. They work for everyday wear as well as special events. I own this necklace (seen here) and get tons of compliments whenever I wear it. We gave away this last month for LRW's birthday, which also got rave reviews. I currently have my eye on this baby.

But this giveaway is not about me! It's about you, and supporting small businesses during the holiday season. (And there's nothing wrong with purchasing something for yourself while picking up a gift in Stephanie's shop :).

Today I'm giving away this necklace, in the winner's choice of chain length (16, 18, or 20).

To enter, comment below with your favorite piece from Sea And Cake's collection. Winner will be randomly selected on Friday! Good luck!

xoxo,

all photos via Sea and Cake's etsy page.

gift guide: tiny humans

Friends! Did you have a good weekend? I did! I spent QT with good friends and had many an adult beverage on Friday night. More to come on that soon, but... Thanksgiving is in THREE DAYS! THREE DAYS! That means that I get to hang out with my nephews in 3 days and I cannot contain my excitement. Since I have them on the brain, I thought today would be the perfect time to do a kid's gift guide. We don't really talk about babies that much here on LRW, but since I am old now, they are a welcome inevitability. Check it:

// toy kitchen for the aspiring chef // teepee for the fort lover // Sophie the giraffe for the bougie teether // wooden art ball // plush dog set for the future veterinarian // guitar for the baby Van Halen // toy pantry kit for the foodie // the softest stuffed animal ever (I love giving them as gifts!) // the coolest alarm clock ever // build a bouquet for the mini green thumb //

What are you getting the tiny human on your list? I'm almost done with my nephews' gifts, just gotta spread the wealth :).

Check back at 12 noon today for that special giveaway!

xoxo,

gift guide: that guy

Friends, I am freaking out. I was up from 3:00-5:00am this morning just freaking out about my 30th birthday. Up until now, I haven't cared that much, but somehow all of these suppressed fears reared their ugly heads in the middle of the night (What am I doing with my life? I'm not making enough money for my age! Did I really live in my 20's!?). The fact is, this is my last day being 29. This is my last day in my 20's. I know last week I said I'd be immature forever, but suddenly I feel this need to wake up tomorrow and be a full blown adult. Which means today I feel like I am wasting my time if I'm not living life to the fullest. Like tomorrow suddenly I won't be able to move or have fun. There's no real conclusion to this outburst, I just hope the feeling subsides as the day goes on, because I have an awesome day planned today! Something I always feel good about, however, is shopping. So I'm pretty amped about today's gift guide, which is for that Mister Man in your life - friend, boyfriend, husband, Dad, brother, etc...hopefully there is something on here for him.

// a fancy drankin cup for the night cap lover // a rugged wallet (Raven has this!) // a snuggly scarf for the fancy guy // the warmest socks ever for the outdoorsman // glasses for the beer drinker // fancy soap for the guy with sensitive skin // gloves for the sartorialist // an everyday bracelet // fitbit for the fitness lover // shaving set for the smooth guy // coffee maker and mug for the artiste // manicure set for the well groomed guy //

More gift guides to come this week, and hopefully I'll have grown up by then!

xoxo,

gift guide: pyt

Good Morning! Well, if I wasn't in the Holiday Spirit on Friday...I am all in today. Aside from my anticipation of seeing my nephews all together on Thanksgiving, I just love this time of year. Raven and I went to Marshall's yesterday where I got some Christmas decorations that I am itching to put on display. We also went shopping for him and realized that we both know next to nothing about blazer sizing, which I felt particularly embarrassed about. I will brush up and get back to you all. Speaking of the Holidays, I am nearly finished with my Christmas shopping (because I am insane), but nothing thrills me more than GIFT GUIDES! So, hope you enjoy them because this week is chock full. Today? That lovely lady in your life...maybe she's you! In any case, she deserves something wonderful.

// candle for the wino // hat for the cheeky friend // faux fur stole for the glamorous // key chain for the forgetful // on the go charger for the workaholic  //earrings for Mom // iPhone case for the fashion lover //  umbrella for the animal lover // pouch for the minimalist // Tata Harper for tree hugger // chic gloves for the athlete // bracelet for the Cartier lover on a budget //

Even though I kind of labelled which of your friends / family would enjoy the picks on this list, I can say that I would proudly own anything of these picks, especially the Tata Harper skincare set or the bracelet. Thoughts??

Be back tomorrow with yet another gift guide :)

xoxo,