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WHAT TO WEAR TO HOLIDAY EVENTS

December 2, 2022 By Anna Groves

December is here, and no doubt you have some Holiday events coming up. Maybe it's a wedding or black tie event, or you're headed to The Nutcracker. Possibly, you have a nice holiday dinner to attend, or maybe you're on the lookout for your New Year's Eve outfit. I have gathered several dresses and tried on a few to help you make your decision! Thank you to Nordstrom for partnering with me on ... view more

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Here’s what I’d wear to…. ANY event this hol

Here’s what I’d wear to…. ANY event this holiday season! I can’t decide my fave-they’re all so pretty!
@nordstrom came through once again- something for everyone at every price point :) Head to the blog for more dresses and everything’s saved in stories and LTK for you! #NordstromPartner #Nordstrom

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GRWM for the holidays! I’m SO ready, and decorat

GRWM for the holidays! I’m SO ready, and decorating and cleaning up the house (and myself!) for this season makes me happy :)

I partnered with @bionaireofficial to round it all out with clean air too, because the heat is on and windows are closed. The Bionaire® 360° UV Air Purifier removes up to 99.97% of airborne particles and has six layers of filtration.

More in stories about why I love mine- it’s 20% off with my code 20FRESHAIR through December 10th so now’s the perfect time to get yours. Are y’all ready for the holidays? I can’t wait!

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Literally everything.😂💃🏾 ✨ which way wo

Literally everything.😂💃🏾 ✨ which way would you wear your favorite statement earrings?

“Wow. I remember when you used to not be able to

“Wow. I remember when you used to not be able to buy a coat.”

Rob said that with awe recently as I tried on a coat I had purchased. I cried when I heard his words. I was grateful.

As a child and even into adulthood there was one thing I desired but seemed perpetually out of reach: being able to buy a coat if I wanted one. I’m glad I had a coat, but it was always a single coat, with tattered edges or holes in the pockets. I would wear it until it quite literally was falling apart. Even then, I was grateful to have something to keep me insulated from the cold.

The first “nice” coat I ever bought was a long time coming. It was beautiful and warm and upon seeing it, I’d hoped that someday I could buy it. I’ll never forget walking into a store and seeing the coat in my size, hanging in the clearance section, marked down so low that I could scrape enough together to buy it. That was 16 years ago. I still have and wear that coat. Because it is special to me.

It is never lost on me that I am able to buy a coat, for me or for my kids. I’ll never ever stop being grateful for that. Because I know what it’s like to be unable to.

Shelter from the elements is a basic human necessity, yet 37 million Americans are struggling to afford the basics. 1 in six children, 7.3 million families, 1.5 million veterans, 25 million seniors and hundreds of thousands who have no place to call home are in need every day and during this holiday season.

For Giving Tuesday, one of the organizations I am donating to and sharing with you is @onewarmcoat. They have coat drives all over the country right now.

To make it easy, places like J Crew, Forever 21 and Eddie Bauer are currently accepting coat donations during mall hours (and they are giving something back to you, too!)

I’ll be sharing about this and a few other causes that I’m contributing to on this Giving Tuesday. I hope that if you’re able, you’ll find one you’d like to contribute to as well.

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It’s get ready season! #TargetPartner First stop

It’s get ready season! #TargetPartner First stop on my list of to do’s for entertaining and decor this holiday: Our front porch!

I shopped @target Wondershop in store and online to begin - they have everything we need- loved this faux garland, downswept trees and an oversized wreath to start! I can’t wait to host holiday parties- our porch is the first thing guests see, and I love it so far. More to come! #TargetHoliday #target

6 ways to use your dried oranges! 1. DECOR

6 ways to use your dried oranges!

1. DECOR
2. PLACE SETTINGS
3. GIFT TAGS
4. GARNISH
5. POTPOURRI
6. SIMMER POT GIFTS

I’ve tried making these using several methods over the last three holidays and the one that I’ve found works best is 185 F on racks (I tried parchment here and it works, but it’s slower).

Slice raspberry/blood or navel oranges 1/4” thin. Flip them every hour for two hours. Repeat every thirty minutes from there, removing a few at a time as needed when the moisture is gone.

For stringing, I recommend waxed thread and an embroidery needle.

For storing, I highly recommend not. They can attract pests if any moisture was remaining. They can also sometimes mold.

Best thing to do is to repurpose them in a simmer pot or use them for gift tags or table settings over the rest of the winter season!

Here are two perfect winter coats everyone should

Here are two perfect winter coats everyone should have this season and how I styled them! Which coat is your favorite? Everything is from @evereveofficial and I sized up in the coats for layering! It’s their Black Friday Sale today so head to stories or my L T K for sources! #EverevePartner

🎄When the holiday scents break out, for me, it

🎄When the holiday scents break out, for me, it is time! That’s when I put the music on, put up the decor and get cozy. An amazing gift (for you or someone else!) this season is @aeraforhome Mini or original diffusers. The holiday collection is incredible (Majestic Fir is 🤌🏾) and you can control the clean scents from your phone! Diffusers are 40% off for Black Friday - sharing details in stories and my L T K! 🎄🎄🎄 #AeraForHome, #AeraHoliday
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New style with my short hair - soft waves! Switchi

New style with my short hair - soft waves! Switching things up as often as I can, and learning different ways to do my hair at this length.

After wearing it natural for a couple of days, I used heat protectant and straightened with the @ghd_northamerica MAX Styler for a sleek bob. The 2 inch 365 degree plates saved me time and kept my hair looking shiny.

Later, I added some soft waves! The Soft Curl 1.25” gave a subtle wave to my short hair. Shop the Black Friday savings on both - see more in my stories or my LTK! #GHDPartner A D

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When was the last time you felt beautiful? I hones

When was the last time you felt beautiful? I honestly had no idea a dress could make you feel so amazing.

Candace Read told me (she insisted- which was so generous of her!) to borrow her Farm Rio dress several months ago (slide 4) and I literally felt transformed. Afterwards, I went and googled them because I felt so great wearing that dress and I’d hoped that it wasn’t a fluke. It wasn’t.

Over the months, I got two of my own. If you have been wanting to get one for yourself, I linked this first one and a few others I love because their whole site is 30 percent off and I would be a bad friend if I didn’t let you know! (The last one is on my wish list- it’s stunning!) all are in stories and my L T K :)

Oh -and did you know they plant a tree when you buy a dress? They’re to over half a million trees!

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