Glam Gifts for Her by victoriamason featuring Stila Natasha Bubble Bib Statement Necklace/Galaxy Unicorn Earrings/Hair Chalk/Bauble Bar gift card/Stila New Year's Eve Glam set/Enamel Flower Bangle/Ted Baker Faux Fur Trimmed Gloves/Alexa Chung Nails 'Fabric Effect'/Hair Color Chalk 'Energy' The holiday season is nearly upon us and everywhere I look people are freaking out about it being December. There are cards to send, desserts to make and gifts to buy. Everyone wants to be heartfelt and find just the right present. I get that. Some of the hardest people to buy for are fashionable friends. The ones who always have just the right accessory or the latest nail color adorning their fingertips. What do you buy for the person who is always on-trend? My finds will help you … [Read more...]
Do Work
I don't even know where to begin. But sometime between losing the house, Halloween and now I fell off the workout/eat healthy wagon. HARD. I became complacent. I would throw on my workout clothes and then, "meh..." shower. Part of me wanted to remove fitness from my site and just continue to rifle through old trick or treat bags and yell with a full mouth, "Bring on the pie and Thanksgiving treats! Where's all my holiday baking?!" Thankfully, I had some motivation come my way in the last two weeks. … [Read more...]
Nordstrom Gift Card Giveaway
To celebrate Green Monday and make the month a little brighter I got together with a few blogging friends and created a fabulous December Blogger Giveaway! This time it is even bigger and better than last month! How much bigger? Keep reading! … [Read more...]
Decked: Black & White
We went out and got our tree this weekend. The weather was so warm we had all the windows open while we blasted Christmas music and decorated the tree and house. I loved it. I could do without the frigid temps and blasting wind and rain that have come in that unseasonable wake. No matter. It's that time of year when we can get a bit crazed. I know I felt a massive sense of anxiety on Monday. My brain panicked with the whole idea, "DECEMBER IS HERE!!! Get all the Christmas stuff done TODAY!" Crazy, isn't it? I mean why? I should just kick back and enjoy the season. Simplify it beyond the fact that I kicked Christmas cards out the window because the idea just makes me cranky and super stressed. No professional photos done this year, no stunning vacation pics taken. Zip. Zilch. … [Read more...]
Cyber Monday Deals
As I tell my kids at least once a day, usually when we are trying to get out the door for school, "Vite, vite! Allons-y, maintenant!" Translation: Quick, quick! Go, now! That's how I feel about Cyber Monday too. Honestly, Black Friday never got me all squee! excited. I love the armchair deals I can find straight off the Internets. So, without further adieu! CYBER MONDAY DEALS ON TMC! … [Read more...]
Best Black Friday Deals
Are you ready? It's Black Friday! Stay home! Avoid the hustle and bustle just a little bit longer and find the real deals all right here! Black Friday Deals by victoriamason featuring bow tie jewelry … [Read more...]
Orange Velvet
A cold and blustery November day had me pulling my orange-red velvet blazer out of the closet. I bought it a while back on a thrift shopping trip with E (how much fun is it to have a friend who loves to thrift just as much as me? I love it!). I kept meaning to wear it last fall and winter but it just never happened. I love the bright, cheery color and the gorgeous satin lining makes me smile. … [Read more...]
Real Mom Style
You see my "Real Mom Style" every week. I'm fairly basic in my love of classic looks that can pull double-duty when it comes to being a work at home mom. I have lots of inspiration in creating my looks. One place is the trio of ladies that makes up Real Mom Style and the women who link up here each week at Whatcha Wearing Wednesday. Let's see what they are all up to, shall we? … [Read more...]
Working Weekend
Last weekend H and I had a working weekend. Alone. No kids. We were excited to be able to collaborate, go through the mundane tasks we normally do apart and work side by side. We don't often get a chance to work in quiet for such a long period of time. The last few weeks have been exhausting in our house. We've both been working more than the norm and it is starting to take its toll on us. We needed to get out a bit after being inside all day and for us that meant house hunting. Crisp fall days are perfect for looking for your future home, don't you think? The lighting is golden and shows off the happy medium of what it can look like inside a house. Plus, foliage is gorgeous and often helps a property look its best. As we stood in the drive way of one beautiful home I asked H to snap … [Read more...]
Gingham Shirt & Layers
It's finally felt like fall around here for at least a week now. I decided to layer up a gingham shirt I found in a thrift store a few years ago and pair some opaque tights with my freshly polished boots (thank you, H!) with a super comfortable t-shirt style dress I found at Target this summer. It's become one of my favorite fall pieces. It's lightweight and versatile making it fun to dress up or down. … [Read more...]