Archives for November 2015

November 24, 2014 by Drafts & Crafts

Keeping it classic in stripes with a side of plaid. It is not offically the holidays until we pull out the ol’ blanket scarf!

Photo credit: Lacy J Photography – Be sure to book your holidays sessions with Lacy now!!

{Tunic: Old Navy} {Blanket Scarf: Target, Lou Lou, Open Sky}
{Jeans: J. Crew, similar SALE} {Bag: Rebecca Minkoff, similar}
{Booties: Sears SALE}

It is that time of the year!! The holidays are officially under way and temperatures are finally starting to cool off in North Florida. Can you believe Thanksgiving is here?? I know that I can not believe it!! Time has flown by this year! It’s funny how time feels like it moves so slow when you are young, but as the years go on and life is happening… TIME JUST DISAPPEARS!

I pulled out the classic “Zara” blanket scarf for the first time this week. It took me forever to find this scarf last year and now so many companies make awesome dups. I linked three sites that practically have identical look-alikes.  I love that you can really experiment with some pattern play when it comes to plaid scarfs. Don’t be afraid to play around with stripes and plaid this holiday season! I hope you all have a very plaid holiday!… only kidding…well, sorta. I hope everyone has safe travels if you are going out of town this week! I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving!!!

Keep in touch,
Dani 

November 17, 2015 by Drafts & Crafts

Chambray is a no brainer, add a vest and you have a instant game changer.

Photo credit: Lacy J Photography– book your holiday sessions now!!

{Chambray: Loft} {Vest: old, love, love}
{Jeans: Forever 21} {Shoes: J. Crew, similar}
{Bag: Kate Spade}

I don’t think one can ever have enough chambray. All of my chambrays have had collars until this beauty came into my life. Who doesn’t love a good chambray tunic and the best part about this shirt is that it is currently on sale for 20 bucks!! I added this black vest to dress up the casual look. I purchased this black tuxedo vest a few years back, but it never goes out of style. I am linked a few more black vests that I love this season. I am dreaming about cooler weather here in Florida, so I can pull out my puffer vests. This look is great for date night with your partner or a night out for drink with your girlfriends. How do you style your chambray?

Keep in touch,
Dani

November 15, 2015 by Drafts & Crafts

Thrilled to announce this classy collaboration with AIBI watches and to give you the chance to win your own rose gold watch!

This collaboration could not have come at a better time. With the holidays around the corner, it’s that time of the year when we start picking out thoughtful and unique items for our loved ones. I was looking at watches for a family member of mine just before this collaboration commenced. All the ones that I had my eyes on were either too pricey or not traditional enough in style or color. I am a firm believer that a watch should be timeless (no pun intended). I personally do not care for watches that have bright colored faces or playful symbols instead of numbers. Surprisingly, I prefer watches with white or light-colored face and numbers that are easy to identify. AIBI watches meet all of the above qualifications for what I believe makes up a classic wristwatch.

Jason is wearing the “fabio miami silver” in brown and I am wearing the “julia engel miami rose golden” in brown as well. Each watch features a gorgeous leather band that is not only comfortable, but very versatile. These watches are sharp and add a little sophistication to any outfit. The watches that Jason and I are showing off retail around $120, which in my opinion is a reasonable price for a designer watch. AIBI has around 40 men and women watches to choose from. We are so pleased with the quality and craftsmanship behind our new bling. They each came in a hard box and wrapped in a protective layer of plastic to ensure that they are scratch free. If you are looking for a beautiful gift to share during the holidays, I highly recommend checking out AIBI watches. 

Follow me on Instagram, @dccold, to see how to enter the rose gold watch giveaway beginning 11/15/15 and ending 11/20/15 at 7pm. One lucky winner will be announced on 11/21/2015! Thank you for reading and I hope everyone had a lovely weekend!

Keep it touch,
Dani

November 11, 2015 by Drafts & Crafts

Enjoy your thanksgiving leftovers in style with this free “leftovers tag” printable!

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays (next to Christmas, of course). When else do you get to converse and gorge around the table with your entire family?? My favorite part about Thanksgiving is spending quality time with my family. My second favorite thing about Thanksgiving is.. having tons of leftovers!! Eating thanksgiving leftovers for days is delicious and mindless, so count me in!!

I created these free printable tags to attach on each of my leftover containers. What is better than sending your guests home with labeled food containers. I picked up these colorful “Chinese takeout” containers from Crate & Barrel last year. Other great places to pick up containers are Target, Walmart, or The Container Store. I would also recommend checking out a restaurant depot for Chinese takeout containers.

Click the link below for the free printable PDF

Thanksgiving Leftover Tag by Drafts & Crafts

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner.. because I sure can not!!! And then what’s next?? Christmas or something??? Time is FLYING by! Jason and I are still on the hunt for a house so please excuse my absence from Drafts & Crafts. It does feel tremendously weird to not be posting as much on the blog and on Instagram, but when life calls, ya gotta answer!

I hope everyone is looking forward to the holidays and taking some time out of their busy schedules to relax and enjoy family time!

Keep in touch,
Dani

 

 

 

November 3, 2015 by Drafts & Crafts

Sharing my favorite look from my trip to DC a few weeks ago where the weather permits me to pull out the wraps, ponchos, and capes.

{Wrap: Anthropologie} {Jeans: J. Crew, similar}
{Purse: Michael Kors} {Boots: Lord and Taylor)

I had a great trip to DC a few weeks ago with my gal pal, Becca. We went up to DC to join in some baby shower fun. You can check out the baby shower that I help to create here. I was also able to get in a visit with my best blogger babe, Josie! We had the most fabulous day filled with lunch, shopping, picture snapping, sweet treats, and lattes at the Mosaic District in Fairfax. I shared a picture of my sweet friends in this post, Becs in the middle and Josie on the right. We had to stop by and catch up with Jackie of Wild Flowers. Jackie has a flower cart at the Mosaic District filled with the most beautiful blooms. If you frequent Mosaic, you have to meet Jackie and pick up a fresh arrangement from her, she is a doll!

It was such a treat to get up to DC and get a real taste of fall. Florida is hitting the 90’s this week, reaching all-time highs for November (Rude, Mother Nature). I was excited to bring some heavier sweaters with me to DC. This Anthro wrap is such a gorgeous piece for any wardrobe. I love that this wrap is reversible, but I admire the side with sequin details most. I was in need of a more dressy boot, so I picked these up on sale from Lord and Taylor recently. They are part suede and part leather, which I think gives them a classy look. When it comes to high-quality and comfort, I would recommend the shoe brand, Isola.

I hope everyone had a wonderful halloween!! I do wish I would have gotten this post up sooner, but I have had to make other things a priority. Jason and I are looking to purchase a home, which everyone says is a difficult process. No kidding, they were not lying about home buying being stressful!! We have had a million things on our plate and I am just trying to take it one day at a time. With that being said, I do have an  AWESOME giveaway coming up with AIBI Watches. Be sure to follow me on instagram @dccold and you can see a snap of what the watch looks like that I will be giving away!!

Keep in touch, 
Dani