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Favorite Christmas Pajamas!

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Favorite Christmas Pajamas (Sunny Side Up)

{Me and some close besties a couple of years ago. :)  Most of us are wearing PJ Salvage pajamas in this pic!}

Happy weekend!  I’m sharing some of our recent beloved Christmas pajamas with you all today.. one of my favorite things!  I pretty much live in my Christmas pjs from October through February every year.  As soon as it starts getting dark earlier I get excited to pull them out.  Cute, comfortable, warm and they remind me of the magic of the season.. what could be better? :)

Favorite Christmas Pajamas (Sunny Side Up)

{Gone Napping Top/Gone Napping Lounge Pants/Ugg Slippers}

My most worn recent pair of pjs actually aren’t Christmas related, but they are SO comfortable I had to share!  My GONE NAPPING pjs have doubled for me for clothes more than I want to admit the past two months.  They have been perfect for days when I’m just working from home and then running kids around.

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I also hear they’re ideal for ladder climbing and hall decking.  Word on the street.. or should I say mantel..

K.  I’ll stop now.  Can you tell I’m up too late with this post again?

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{similar red thermal/thermal fleece pajama pants/Ugg slippers}

These striped thermals are also so incredibly soft and have become go-to’s for me.  They also come in red!

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{Stripe Thermal Pajamas/Ugg Pom Pom Fleece Lined Socks}

These cute pj’s come in a set and I was surprised at how flattering and stretchy the pants are!  I was also surprised that I really liked the cheetah print.  I ordered them thinking I’d probably end up returning them but nope.  Keepers for sure!  They come in lots of patterns including a fun pink camo.  This cute set would make a great gift and so would my pom pom fleece lined socks!  I’ve given them as gifts for 2 years in a row and my family and friends have loved them.  So many cute new colors are out this year too.

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 {Barefoot Dreams Blanket}

Same set I was wearing to kick off my 2019 Favorite Things!

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{Loosey Goosey Pajamas in Candy Cane Stripe 2019/Butter Socks}

Oh these pjs!  So soft!  More on the thin side and not as fuzzy as some which I love because sometimes fleece pjs get hot for me when I’m cleaning!  This is a new to me brand and I love them.  The only thing I will say is that the length runs on the short side!  Which I also love.  Because remember I’m 5’3 and a half (don’t forget the half).  Usually pj pants this style are in a puddle on the floor by my ankles so I love that these pants are the perfect length.  But if you’re ordering an xs and are taller than me they might be too short.  Just something to keep in mind!  They come in so many cute patterns.  I love the Christmas multi stripe too!

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{Jersey and Fleece Pajamas/Butter Socks}

Another fun festive pair of Christmas pjs!  Ok.  Cute factor I give these pjs 5 stars (SO cute right!?).  Comfy factor I give them a 4.  Only because the pants aren’t quite as comfortable as all of the above pjs pants.  The pants don’t feel like fleece – not a lot of stretch in them.  But they still fit cute for me and like I said.. I love the look.  I’ll definitely wear them around the house and would sleep in the top, but I wouldn’t sleep in the bottoms.  If you’re looking for soft as butter pjs to sleep in too.. any of the above pjs fit that bill!

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This cute pair of striped pj’s must have sold out because I can’t find them on-line anymore!  The Loosey Goosey multi stripe is similar!

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{Cozy Nice Top – comes in “NAUGHTY” and other options too!}

The full on bold red and green stripes were a bit much for me on this pair – hard to believe there can be TOO much Christmas cheer, but whoa.. sometimes there can. ;)  I like it better with just the striped pants and this cute cozy top.

Because I’m nice like that.

Favorite Christmas Pajamas (Sunny Side Up)

SO many cute Christmas sock options too!  The perfect accessories to your holiday pjs. :)

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{Sunday Funday Pajamas}

I asked my wing man to model his recent favorite pjs and he was immediately on board.

Favorite Christmas Pajamas (Sunny Side Up)

{Winter Print Pj Set}

Maybe a little too on board!  He said right before I took this pic “mom this one is for the ladies!”  Ha!  Oh. My. Word.  He’s just like his father.  We’re in serious trouble.  What do you think ladies?

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{Two-Piece Pajamas}

The 3 pairs I shared are his recent favorites!  Truth be told I tend to spoil this one when it comes to things like Christmas pajamas for 2 reasons.  1 – He usually sleeps in his clothes!  He lives in shorts and a top and doesn’t like to be hot and this time of year (because of the holidays and cooler temps) is the only time I can get him to wear pjs.  (His beloved robe is the only exception because it’s so soft.  I ordered him this pair for Christmas to wear in the Spring!)  And 2 – He’s my youngest and there is just something about kids in pjs.  It’s my favorite and one thing I miss about having babies/little kids is bath and pajama time.  I loved getting my kids all shiny and clean and putting them in cozy pjs and being home for the night!  I have the best memories of our evening routine when my kids were little.  My girls would put on Christmas nightgowns and dance around their room waiting for daddy to come home from work while 2 year old Kole would run around in the cutest footed pjs pulling their toys out of drawers.  My 3 kids weren’t the only ones anxiously waiting for daddy to come home each night!  I was always exhausted by that time of day but I still remember loving pajama time before bed.

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When Kole turned to look at the little houses on the tree (his favorite this year!) I had an instant flashback.

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{These beloved Santa pjs are back in stock!  Some of our all time favorites. :)}

It feels like I took this sweet picture last week!  My baby is growing up.

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{Fitted Santa pj set}

And yet.. he still acts pretty much the same.  I’m sure this one was also “for the ladies.”  Ha!  Love my little ham.

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{Chunky Wool & Jute Rug}

Christmas Pajamas.  The best!  I rounded up my favorites for everyone in the family below.  Wishing you a cozy weekend with plenty of pj time. :)

{FAVORITE PAJAMAS}

For HER:




For HIM:

For GIRLS:


For BOYS:


For BABIES:

xoxo, Erin
Christmas

Family Room Christmas Decor

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I’m so excited to share my family room Christmas decor with you all today!  This room was my favorite to decorate this year just because I mixed things up from what I’ve done in previous years.  All sources will be linked at the end of this post!

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(cozy neutral snowflake Christmas tree sources are linked in this post – my cute knit tree skirt is on sale!  And you can find my jeweled snowflake tree topper here.) :)

The neutral tree was a stretch for me and I wasn’t sure if I liked it at first, but now that I have some other pops of red in this room.. phew!  It’s Christmas again and I can breathe.  Really enjoying the tree now. :)

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(long wooden bowls/light up house/fa-la-la bowl/gold and white bowl/reindeer/similar tree/similar small wreath)

I had fun styling these shelves on my entertainment center.  The cutting boards and little wreath made a fun backdrop!

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The shelves are almost identical aside from different but similar bowls and cutting boards.  It was a little “let’s use what we have around here and be done” challenge I gave myself.  Good times. :)

And then there’s the garland.  The garland!

Christmas Family Room Decor (Sunny Side Up)

Getting the garland up on this entertainment center was no easy task!  I had my friend over for back up support and she took this pic.  I thought that the top of my entertainment center was a big flat piece of wood, but no.. it’s just the thin top of the crown and then the wide shelf is lower so there was nothing to attach the garland to!  I kinda sorta got two pieces to stay (one on each side) and I really wanted to add one more piece on top to give the garland more of a full look.

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That wasn’t in the cards.  Every time I tried to add one more piece of garland the whole thing came crashing down!  I tried attaching it with small command hooks and even my go to painter’s tape, but nothing was working so this garland is attached with.. drumroll please.. nothing!  Ha.  The middle part looks a little off but when I tried to fix it everything started slipping again so I finally just had to tell the perfectionist side of myself that it’s better to have it up and “off” than not up at all!  I do love how much it warms up all of the white and adds such a cozy Christmas feeling to the room.

Last night I was laying in bed awake (going through my to-do list in my head like I always do) and I heard a loud sound.  Everyone was asleep but me and I immediately sat up in bed and gasped out loud “MY GARLAND!”  Kenny mumbled a “huh?” and then started snoring again while I ran out into my dark family room and flipped on the lights just certain that the whole thing had tumbled to the ground.  But it was still there!  Hanging ever so imperfectly just like I’d left it.  The fireplace garland was in tact too.. and the garland around my front door.  The loud noise must have been our ice maker or something but the whole thing just made me laugh.  I’ve got so much garland attached to things throughout my home!  It’s all hanging by a thread and it’s making me feel like I’m hanging by a thread because at any minute something is going to come crashing down.

Christmas Family Room Decor (Sunny Side Up)

(gold lamp/stripe chair/similar red throw/fur throw/favorite basket/knit pillow/brass candle holders/ivory candles)

But I’ll enjoy it all before it does!

Christmas Family Room Decor (Sunny Side Up)

(my recent favorite pjs – top & bottoms/similar wreath/faux garland option)

Don’t mind me.. just swinging from the rafters around here. ;)  I always talk about how this large fireplace is and what a challenge it is to decorate. I’m 5’3 and 1/2 (don’t forget the half) so this gives you a better look at the scale of this thing.  Like I said.. it’s big. :)  I first tried attaching my wreath with thick red ribbon but that was a fail!  This whole room was quite a bit of trial and error.

(Details on how I attached my fireplace garland in this post.)

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(red ribbon/similar stockings/similar wreath/brass candle holders/ivory candles)

I ended up attaching it with some jute string and then I just added a red ribbon to the wreath because again.. it’s Christmas and I needed my red fix. :)

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All of the climbing and risking my life paid off because.. Christmas decor!  I love it.  I really don’t think I could love anything more.  Well.. maybe my family.  And AG jeans and cherry ice chapstick.  But that’s about it.  Christmas decor is a solid #4. ;)

Christmas Family Room Decor (Sunny Side Up)

Christmas Family Room Decor (Sunny Side Up)

Christmas Family Room Decor (Sunny Side Up)

(table lamp/light up holiday house/Christmas tree sign/bark fur tree/mirror tray/candle/similar console/similar baskets)

Console table is looking nice and cozy with my cute LED holiday house and a favorite Christmas tree sign.

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(cable knit throw/home pillow)

Christmas Family Room Decor (Sunny Side Up)

(plaid throw pillow/knit pillow/similar snowflake pillow/similar pom pom throw)

Plus I found the cutest plaid and knit pillows at Target and love them!  They are LARGE and were such a great price.  The knit pillows will be fun for January too.

Christmas Family Room Decor (Sunny Side Up)

(white lacquer tray/similar wood tray/similar beads here and here/candle/glass serving bowl)

Christmas Family Room Decor (Sunny Side Up)

That wraps up my family room Christmas tour.  I hope you enjoyed it!  It’s a cozy spot to hang.

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If I could just fix that garland in the middle..  no!  I don’t mean that.  It’s perfect.  Perfectly imperfect.  And neutral is good.

This is me growing.

But have I grown enough?  Because I still kinda want to fix the middle of my garland.

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And add some red to my tree.

But I won’t!

Until next year.

:)

{FAMILY ROOM SOURCES}











xoxo, Erin
Favorites

Cyber Monday Deals!

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Cyber Monday Sales! (Sunny Side Up)

Same porch.. different sweater. ;)  (*My faux Cyprus trees on my Christmas front porch are on sale!)

Happy Cyber Monday!  It’s the end of the great sale week and I’ve been up late trying to get the bulk of my Christmas shopping finished!  I’ve found so many fun deals from my go-to stores so I rounded up my favorites for you.  Wishing you all the best of luck getting back in the swing of life today!  I’m still in a tired from travel turkey coma and I’m not looking forward to getting out of my pjs in the morning.  Oh wait a minute.. I work from home.  Maybe I won’t get out of my pjs in the morning.  Here’s to whatever we all have to do to get through the day!  Retail therapy might help. ;)

FAVORITES ON SALE FROM MY FAVORITE GO-TO STORES..

Amazon has new Cyber Monday deals popping up all day! 


Pottery Barn: 25% off + free shipping with code CYBER

Oh Pottery Barn.  How do I love thee.  Hard for me to narrow down favorites on sale from PB (basically just check out everything in my house.. ha) but especially excited about these items below!


Pottery Barn Teen: 25-50% off of everything + free shipping with code FREESHIP

Christmas shopping for two teen girls so I’ve spent some time logged on to this website this weekend!  They have so many fun things for boys too, but I’m featuring favorites that I’m looking at this year below. :)


Serena & Lily: 25% off everything with code THANKFUL 

I love Serena and Lily but it’s a pricey place to shop!  I always wait for sales when I want something from S&L and this is the BEST sale they have every year.  Clearly I gravitate to all things neutral, white and navy from this store! :)


McGee and CO: 20% off of everything with code SNOWWHATFUN

McGee and CO is another place I’m obsessed with but wait for sales.  I’ve been so impressed with everything I’ve bought on-line from this store.. always worth the splurge for those few stand out items!


Nordstrom: Cyber Sale up to 50% off and you can earn cash rewards based on what you spend!

I’ve already shared so many favorites from Nordstrom!  A lot of them are linked throughout this this Black Friday post if you missed them!  Here are a few more fun items that were recently marked down..


I’ll try to add anything else I see during the day that’s an amazing deal on something I love/use so check back!  I didn’t have time to go through Anthro (they have 30% off and free shipping today!) and Crate and Barrel is having a great sale too.  So is Wayfair and I shared so many fun Wayfair favorites on sale in this post yesterday if you missed it!  I’m sure there are more fun items I’m missing, but I hope that helps give you a few more gift ideas!  Happy on-line shopping. :)

xoxo, Erin
Home Decor

Wayfair Favorites (on sale!)

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I’m so excited to share some of my Wayfair favorites with you today!  I was thrilled when Wayfair reached out to me about this post because they are one of my favorite on-line sites for home decor.  They literally have EVERYTHING you could ever want to create a home you love and everything is on major sale this weekend for Black Friday and Cyber Monday!  At the end of this post I’ll link to all of my favorites on sale right now!

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Birch Lane is one of my favorite brands that Wayfair carries (classic, quality products for great prices) so when I head to their web site looking for something specific I usually go through all of the Birch Lane items first.  I’ve been bringing a little more gold into my home (loving the mixed metal look!) so I’ve been on the hunt for a new gold floor lamp for my family room to sit next to my striped chair.  Talk about a happy day when I found this adorable set of lamps with great reviews for such a good price!  They JUST sold out but are coming back in stock so check back!  I’ll also watch and share the news when they are back in stock here on my blog.

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I wasn’t looking for a table lamp, but if my new floor lamp happens to come with the cutest matching gold task lamp who am I to refuse?  I simply had no choice but to accept that they were coming as a pair and to find a fun place for both.  Easy and done. :)  I might move this task lamp at some point to a bedroom or my office (it’s not really a console table lamp) but I don’t know.. I’m loving the matching set in my family room right now!  I have my eye on this beautiful gold accent mirror too.  Wouldn’t it be pretty over a console or entry table?

These are some other Birch Lane items I love that are on sale this weekend (including my mudroom fixture!)..


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A couple of other Wayfair favorites in my family room right now are the adorable Church Birdhouses I picked up last year for holiday decor.  They light up so cute at night!  I have two of them on my family room shelves.

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I also love this white/gold serving bowl so much that I picked up two of them.  It’s perfect to display with ornaments during the holidays and then I can use them for entertaining after.

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This glass serving bowl on my coffee table is another favorite from Wayfair.  So pretty and it’s on sale for such a great deal right now!

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Of course I couldn’t have a snowflake Christmas tree without a sparkly snowflake pillow. :)   (This red snowflake pillow is similar and I have the matching lumbar pillow too!)

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The cute rustic iron bells on my door are a Wayfair find from years ago.  I’ve bought others since and this set is still my favorite!

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The navy Newport Bayside table in my dining room was a Wayfair splurge and I’ve been so happy with it!  A beautiful piece of furniture that looks great all year.

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Bonus that it’s perfect to hold my hot chocolate station. :)

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{snyder vanity tray/similar console table on sale (LOVE this!)/similar garland}

Wayfair is also a fun place to find unique, decorative trays.  They have such a huge selection and I’m obsessed with the latest two trays I ordered from them.  This Snyder Vanity Tray is so elegant and stylish!  It comes in silver, gold and black.  The long shape makes it perfect for any type of table.  It’s currently in my entry and I love the sleek look of it against the rustic wood.

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The other tray I recently bought is this pink Hepner Decorative Accent tray.  So cute and I love the gold handles!  I have it at the foot of my bed holding ornaments with my other white and gold serving bowl.

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This pink tray works perfectly with my bedroom tree (more pics coming soon!) but I’m also excited to use it in the Spring/Summer.  These are a few Wayfair trays I love!


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My Eucalyptus Swag from this Fall is a Wayfair find and is back in stock!  It’s so beautiful in person!

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I’m going to add a few berries to them to make them Christmas ready. :)

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You can also find my long time favorite kitchen rugs at Wayfair.  I love Dash and Albert rugs and Wayfair carries a great selection.. so many cute styles!  A lot of their rugs are on major markdown right now for Black Friday too!  These are some of my favorites..


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{light fixture – on sale!/similar tree/knitted red tree skirt/mercury garland/similar ski lift sign}

Last year I decorated this little tree in my mudroom with Wayfair products and it turned out so cute!  Most of the items are back in stock and on sale so I’ll link to them all (or similar items) at the bottom of this post.

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Love this red knitted Christmas tree skirt!

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And this cute snowflake tree skirt I’ve had a few years that’s on sale.  I clearly have a thing with snowflakes.  Maybe because we rarely see them living in San Diego?  Funny story.. we were visiting my sister and her family in Salt Lake in October and we hopped in the rental car leaving the airport and there was an ice scraper on the seat in the car.  My kids didn’t know what it was!  They were like “what’s this thing for.. did someone who had the car before us forget something?”  Ha ha.. Kenny and I were laughing.  Clearly they were raised in southern Cal!

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This mercury garland is so beautiful!  I’m going to add it to the garland on my staircase this year.

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Christmas trees at night.  Nothing better!  The lights create such a beautiful, welcoming sight.

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Last but not least.. I found my darling 3 piece reindeer set I bought last year at Wayfair this year!  You guys.. this is the cutest set of reindeer!

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Last December I set them by my front door but this year I moved them over in front of my window on our narrow front porch.

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They light up and sparkle so beautifully at night!  The baby and mom are supposed to look at each other but it works better on my porch to set them in a line like this. :)

I hope you enjoyed seeing a few of my Wayfair favorites I’m decorating with at the moment!  They truly carry everything and then some when it comes to home decor and have become one of my favorite on-line spots to shop!  I’ll link all of my Wayfair favorites below.  Enjoy the rest of your Thanksgiving weekend and happy sale shopping!

{WAYFAIR FAVORITES}

Birch Lane:


Kitchen Essentials:

Trays:


Rugs:


Christmas:




Random Home Decor/Furniture:


xoxo, Erin
Favorite Things

Holiday Gift Guide for Men

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Left Center Right (Sunny Side Up)

Happy Friday! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! We just got done playing such a fun game with the kids tonight at my moms. It’s called Left Center Right and we all got laughing so hard!  It’s a fun, fast paced game that all ages can play.

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My mom snapped these quick when we were playing.  Someone goes home with all the money and I wish I could say it was me but not this time.  Man.. I was so close!  My kids loved this game so I have no doubt we’ll be playing it a lot this holiday season.  What are some of your favorite family games?  I’d love to hear!

Gift Guide for Men (Sunny Side Up)

*Snapped this selfie right before we ate today.  Grateful for him. :) 

Today I’m sharing my gift ideas for MEN!  I’ll also include a round-up of my other gift guides/favorite things below if you missed any to help you with your Black Friday holiday shopping.  It has made my day to hear from some of you that these gift guides have been helpful!  I love hearing about friends’ favorite things too.  It’s so fun sharing ideas so that we can all find holiday gifts that will be useful and meaningful to the people we love most!  Here are some things my husband and the other men in my life love along with a couple of gifts I’m picking up this year!  (I still need to share ideas for BOYS!  That will be my last gift guide and it’s coming.) :)
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1 – Crew Neck Sweater – Kenny loves BR sweaters like this!  He also has and loves this sweater that’s half off!

2 – Knit Tech Gloves – Warm gloves with touchscreen-friendly fingertips so you can still access your phone in the cold!

3 – Crew Hair Products – This is my husband’s favorite for hair!  He is always trying new Crew products and loves them all but especially the 3-in-1 Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash and the Fiber Molding Creme.

4 – Wood Phone Docking Station/Organizer – Ordered this for my husband because he needs a place to consistently put all of these small items (key’s, phone, watch) so that we aren’t searching for where he set them down every other day!

5 – Travel Shaving Kit – I had heard great things about this brand of shaving products for men so I’ve been thinking about getting it for Kenny to try.  I read the reviews and it sounds like this kit is so small so now I’m looking at this Kiehls Starter Kit instead.  Do any of you have men in your life who use products like this?  Do they love them?  Kenny always just uses cheap shaving cream and I know he would love something nicer!

6 – Apple Watch – One of my husband’s absolute favorite things!  He doesn’t go anywhere without his Apple watch.  I asked my brother-in-law tonight what his favorite things are and his Apple watch was #1 on his list too so clearly a popular item!

7 – Leaf Blower (here/here) – My dad loves his Leaf Blower!  I linked to two great options.

8 – Nano Puff Water Resistant Jacket – Thinking we need to try this jacket since the vest has been such a hit!

9 – Reflective Vest for Running or Cycling – Kenny wears a similar vest every evening because he runs in the dark.  I love that this vest is so light weight and comfortable and there is NO WAY people aren’t going to see you running in this.  The reviews are great so we’ll be giving this a try.  If you run or bike in the dark please wear something like this!  Safety first. There’s my mom moment for the day. ;)

10 – Patagonia Nano Puff Vest – Hands down my husband’s favorite thing in this world!  He LIVES in this vest (wore it today as you can see pictured above!) and all he wants for Christmas this year is the same vest in another color!  Done and done. :)

11 – Fossil Wallet – I love Fossil wallets and have given them to my dad, husband and brother for gifts!

12 – Dress Socks – You can’t go wrong with new socks.  Not the most exciting gift but always appreciated. :)

13 – Ugg Leather Slippers – Such a fun gift for any man in your life!  You just can’t get better than cozy Ugg slippers this time of year.

14 – Under Armour Duffle Gym Bag – This gym back is on sale and has great reviews!  Perfect for so many occasions.  It comes in lots of colors and sizes so I also picked one up for each of my girls for sleepovers!

15 – Slim Fit Jogger Pants – Vuori has become one of my favorite brands for women’s lounge pants and joggers.  I thought I’d try a pair for Kenny and see if he loves them as much as I do!

If you missed any previous gift guides OR my 2019 Favorite Things post I’ll add links below.  SO many of these items I’ve recommended are now on sale!  Woot woot!  Happy shopping. :)  

{MY 2019 FAVORITE THINGS}

Holiday Gift Guide - Neighbors, Teachers, Friends (Sunny Side Up)

{HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR NEIGHBORS, TEACHERS & FRIENDS}

Holiday Gift Guide for Girls (Sunny Side Up)

 

{HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR GIRLS}

Holiday Gift Guide for Her (Sunny Side Up)

{HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR HER 2019}

Holiday Gift Guide for Her (Sunny Side Up)

{HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR HER 2018}

Gift Guide for Men (Sunny Side Up)

{HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR KIDS 2018}

 

xoxo, Erin
Favorite Things

New Beds, Gifts for Her and Sales Galore!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  You know what makes me so happy?  When I send out a blog post to those of you on my e-mail list and I get back all of the “out of office” replies.  There’s probably a way I could make it so that I don’t get all of them, but I haven’t looked into it because I love getting them in my inbox!  It makes me happy to know so many of you are “out of the office” and taking time off for the holidays.  I sit and delete them all with a big smile on my face.  Kenny thinks I’m so weird… ha.  But I love knowing my blog friends are taking time off!  So I hope you’re all out of the office and enjoying your day today. :)

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Christmas Gifts for Her (Sunny Side Up)

We traveled over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house and are so happy to be with family!  We got in late and my cute mom surprised the kids with new beds and bedding for all the cousins.  So much fun!  She got these darling Pintuck duvet covers on Amazon and then picked up some cute Christmas blankets at Home Goods.  (Ignore the horrible lighting!  Snapped these quick at night with my phone before the kids got in bed.) 

Christmas Gifts for Her (Sunny Side Up)

The boys got sloth blankets and stuffed animals.  :)

Christmas Gifts for Her (Sunny Side Up)

My mom was doing a lot of food prep so I volunteered to take the kids to Target.  Oh my WORD.  That was an adventure!  I felt like I had 300 kids with me!  Ha.  I told them they could all pick out a surprise from Aunt Erin and it was madness keeping them all together.  (Snapped this waiting for El to get some make-up.)  We came home with colorful teeth from slurpees, all sorts of surprises and new pjs.  I fell on the couch from exhaustion didn’t move for an hour after.  Attempting to be a fun Aunt is not for the weary. ;)

Christmas Gifts for Her (Sunny Side Up)

I snapped this pic in my closet when I started packing.  I was so excited to pack all of my recent favorite sweaters because it’s COLD in Utah right now.  A storm is coming and we’re crossing our fingers we get a little snow!

I’ve shared some of these sweaters, but haven’t had time to take pics of them all so here are links to all of my recent favorites! Some of them are marked down.  YEA.


I can’t wait to wake up tomorrow to the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade on TV.  We always start Thanksgiving day at my mom’s in pjs next to the fireplace watching the Macy’s parade.  So fun to lounge all morning with my brother and sister and their families.  One of my favorite days of the year.  I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving day!  I’m truly so grateful for all of you, your friendship and your support of my blog.  It means so much to me.

I put together a fun holiday gift guide for all of the women in your life!  Basically it’s 10 things I have and love or want this year. :)  Below the gift guide are links to some of my favorites that are already on sale.  So many good deals!

Holiday Gift Guide for Her (Sunny Side Up)

1 – TULA Glow Getters Set – I ordered this a couple of weeks ago and am loving it!  It includes my favorite eye balm I mentioned in my 2019 Favorite Things post and I love the primer (almost gives your face a little mini tan!).  Such a great deal and would be a fun gift!

2 – Tory Burch Leather Shoulder Bag – Might have ordered this one to me from me this year!  Such a classic, beautiful purse and 50% off!  I love this TB purse too.  There are so many beautiful Tory Burch items on sale this weekend!

3 – You’ve seen this in my home before.. I love this gold mirror tray!  I get most of my decorative trays from West Elm (love these too) and they always look so good styled different ways.

4 – North Face Fleece Jacket – I have this fleece jacket and it’s so warm and comfortable!  Also on sale this weekend!

5 – Nudes Lipgloss Kit – Bobbi Brown lip gloss is my favorite!  I hinted to Kenny that I’d love this because all of the colors look like my favorite shades and it’s such a good deal on this set!

6 – Gigietta Bootie – These Vince Camuto booties I got at the N sale last summer have become Fall staples.  Love them and they would make a great gift for a sister, mom, friend.

7 – Hanging Travel Toiletry Bag – I ordered this and can’t wait to get it!  I’ve been looking for a new travel bag for make-up and after a little Amazon research I decided this looks like the best!  I’ll share it in stories when it comes if I love it! :)

8 – Barefoot Dreams Blanket/Items – The Barefoot Dreams blanket is on sale!  Pretty much anything Barefoot Dreams is a great gift idea and you can find their fun items here on Amazon or here at Nordstrom.  Robes, Cardis, Blankets, Socks.. ALL amazingly soft and cozy!

9 – Ugg Robe – Speaking of soft.. you can’t go wrong with Ugg and this short robe looks perfect to put on after a shower.  I would love getting this as a gift!

10 – Ugg Slippers – These Ugg slippers look so cute and come with amazing reviews.  I’m in love with them in pink or grey!  This cute similar slipper with the pompom is on sale and also adorable.

Christmas Gifts for Her (Sunny Side Up)

You can also check out my Gift Guide for Her from last year!  SO many more fun gift ideas.  

Holiday Gift Guide for Her (Sunny Side Up)

{2018 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR HER}

Below are some other fun favorites that are already on sale!  Happy early holiday shopping and eating this weekend!   I have LOTS to share with you all so I’ll be back soon. :)







xoxo, Erin
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Holiday Gift Guide for Girls

Thanksgiving week! So much fun. I hope you’re all as excited as I am about spending time with loved ones and pulling out the stretchy pants. :)  Today I’m sharing my gift guide for GILRS! My girls are now teens (prayers are appreciated) so a lot of these gifts are things they love/want and are great for 11-17 year olds.  I also included a few cute things for younger girls that El and Ad would have been obsessed with!  Last year I put together a fun gift guide that included a lot of things for kids of all ages so I’ll add that at the end of the post too if you’re looking for more ideas.  Fun gifts for boys and men are coming soon!  Along with lots of Christmas decor. :)

Holiday Gift Guide for Girls (Sunny Side Up)

1- Elsa’s Magical Ice Palace  and Elsa’s Ice Palace – Are these not the cutest for little girls!?  With Frozen 2 out Elsa’s Ice Palace would make any little one smile Christmas morning. :)  Have you all seen it yet?  We took the kids on Saturday and they loved it!  Personally I didn’t think it was as good as the first Frozen, but it’s always hard to beat the original.  My kids all 3 liked it better than the first one though so what do I know. ;)

2-  Grab & Go Ponytail Holders – My girls’ favorite ponytail holders!  I love putting a new set in their stockings each year. They come in so many different colors and I use and love them too!  My girls and I have thick hair and these are the best we’ve found for really holding your hair without pulling.

3- Faux Fur Heart Pillow – So cute for any girls’ bed!

4 – Wildflower iPhone Case – These Wildflower phone cases are all the rage with my girls and their friends right now!

5 – Facial Mask Set – Anything to do with skin care is a great gift for tweens/teens and I know my girls will love these facial masks!

6 – 3 Tier Rolling Cart – K is this not the cutest rolling cart!?  It doesn’t come with the pretty gold lettering, but in a way that’s nice because you can label it exactly how you want.  It can be used in so many different ways!  Especially perfect for crafts.  I wish I would have had this to roll into our kitchen when my girls were little!

7 – Vixen Earbud Case – My oldest is rarely seen without her earbuds in so no doubt this cute case will be a hit.  I’m hoping it encourages her to put them away every now and again and join us in the land of the living. ;)

8 – Initial Pendant Necklace – I have this exact necklace and love it!  I always include initial pendants on gift guides because people love them and it’s so fun to give something that is personalized.

9 – Hooded Fleece Robe – I’ve shared Kole’s obsession with this robe before.  Hands down his most beloved item!

10 – LED Stripe Lights – Ellie wants these lights for her room for Christmas.  I’m not so sure about them but.. “all my friends have them mom!  They’re so cool!”  So we’ll see. ;)

11 – Toiletry Case – This is so cute for travel!  I love all of the separate compartments.  Compartments make me so happy. :)

12 – Sticker Pack For Water Bottle – These are so much fun.  Addison loves having her beloved Hydro Flask decked with stickers to take to school every day!

13 – Favorite Daughter Tee – Cutest tee.  Especially if you just have one daughter. ;)

14 – Mini Heart Earrings –  Addison just got her ears pieced a few months ago so earrings are going to be a hit this year!  I love this cute heart set.

15 – LuLuLemon Align Pant 28″ – Ellie and all of her teen-age friends who dance are obsessed with these leggings!  It’s all they wear to school every day.  Leggings and a hoodie.  I resisted for the longest time because of the price and then finally broke down and got me a pair and AHHH!  Seriously the most SLIMMING leggings I’ve ever worn.  My butt has never looked better. ;)  Splurge on a pair for yourself if you haven’t tried them!  Before you get a pair for your teen. ;)

16 – Butter Socks – You can never go wrong with butter socks!  My girls and I live in them this time of year.

17 – Ugg Slippers – Same with Ugg slippers.  I love these in the pink for girls!

18 – Jewelry Display Stand – I love this jewelry display stand for necklaces and earrings!  The gold and pink combo is perfection.

19 – Cozy Pom Throw – Cutest cozy pom throws.  Perfect for a girls bedroom for decor and snuggling!

20 – 24 Color Nail Polish – Clear Nail Polish Organizer – My girls are constantly painting their nails!  Excited to get them some fun new colors and an organizer to hold them all!

I hope these gift ideas were helpful if you’re buying for any girls this year!  Below is my KIDS gift guide from last year. :)

Holiday Gift Guide for Kids (Sunny Side Up)

1 – Mongoose Expo Scooter 12″ Wheels – Since Kole doesn’t read this blog I think I’m ok mentioning that mom bought these fun scooters for him and his cousins this year!  They have absolutely loved their Razor Scooters and ride them all the time so she thought this would make a fun upgrade.  Sure to be a hit!  I still remember the Christmas me and my sister and our neighborhood friends all got pink scooters.  One of our favorite Christmas mornings we always talk about!

2 – Zingo – Kole’s all time favorite game when he was a couple of years younger.  If only I had a dollar for all the times I’ve played it with him!  I could afford a lot of Zingo games. ;)

3 – PB Kids Dolls (on sale!)  –  PB Kid dolls are too much fun.  So life like and you can brush/style their hair.  I miss buying dolls!  If my niece was a few years older I would buy this Special Edition Equestrian Doll so fast!  And the horse and stable.  Maybe I want these for myself for Christmas.  I’m not even kidding about that.  Ha..

4 – The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs – This looks so cute for kids who are interested in learning to cook!  I got it for Addison this year (she knows to stay away from this post!).  The recipes look simple so maybe her mom can also learn a thing or two. ;)

5 – Let’s Play House (Dust Sweep Mop) Pretend Play Set – All three of my kids LOVED to pretend to clean with me when they were little!  They always cleaned along side of me and I honestly think it helped teach them some basic housekeeping skills and how to pitch in and help at a young age.  Our little pretend broom and mop were favorites and we still have them today!

6 – Let it Snow (snow powder for slime) – if you have a child who is still into slime (I’m so sorry.. I’m suffering from the same fate over here!) this snow powder is all the rage.

7 – Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall – This looks amazing!  Perfect for the child who is into Legos or Harry Potter.  And if you have a child who loves both.. this should make him/her very happy.  And very occupied!  The gift that gives back to parents too.. ;)

8 – Stencils and Drawing Art Set for Kids – Most kids love stencils!  And I think they get overlooked a lot.  We often get our kids art sets, but stencils are a great addition because they give kids some direction.  Kole has never been into art and coloring, but if I place a set of stencils in front of him and he can trace a few things it spurs his imagination and creativity.  I’ve always loved stencils!

9 – Personalized Woodwork Bench – Santa brought Kole this personalized Woodwork Bench for Christmas when he was younger and he loved it!  I loved that it had his name on it. :)  Kids have so much fun hammering and pounding with tools.  Kole also had and loved a set just like this one he got for Christmas one year.  Toys he played with again and again and again!  He still gets out the drill from time to time and “fixes” our cupboards. :)

10 – Incredibles Action Figures – My kids played with small action figures like this ALL the time when they were younger and this set is adorable!  Have you all seen the new Incredibles movie?  We watched it as a family last week and loved it.

11 – Black Stripe Teepee (on sale!) – If you follow my blog closely you know we have and love this black stripe teepee!  Aside from being fun to play inside, it also looks darling in a playroom or bedroom.  Because.. stripes. :)

12 – JellyCat Stuffed Animals – My kids all love their stuffed animals.  Still today they each have a few that they sleep with and drag around.  JellyCat stuffed animals are the softest!  Lots of fun, fuzzy options for a child of any age. :)

13 – Lifetime Youth Basketball Hoop – I’m not totally sure what Santa has up his sleeve this year but if I had to guess I’d bet on this lifetime youth basketball hoop for Kole.  Or this one.  Both look like great options for some easy basketball practice in the back yard. :)

14 – Kids UGG boots – I held off getting my girls Ugg boots for a long time because they are pricey and kids’ feet grow so quickly!  But they wanted them so much so one Christmas a few years ago I finally caved.  I’ve been pleasantly surprised how much they wear them!  They live in them during the winter months even with our not so freezing climate.  They have been so cute on them and worth the money!  So many fun styles out this year.  I especially love these Bailey Bow boots for girls and I know Kole would love these cozy Dakota Moccasins!

15 – Disney Princess Dress Up Trunk – I can’t share a gift guide for kids and not include princess dresses for little girls!  Long time readers remember just how many we use to have at our house. :)

16 – Portable Soccer Goal – Perfect gift for any little soccer player!  My mom bought one for Kole when he started playing soccer this year and it’s so easy to pop up in the yard for a little kicking practice or a game when friends are over.  This one comes in multiple size options too!

17 – Boxing Ball Set with Punching Ball – Kole wants a punching ball for Christmas this year and this is the best I found!  I’m actually really excited about this because he has SO MUCH ENERGY and is always walking around punching things like my throw pillows.  Hoping he can burn off some energy with this thing and leave my beloved pillows alone. ;)

18 – Latch Board – all three of my kids LOVED this!  Such a great little toy for toddlers!  It really held their attention and was great for fine motor skills.  We still have ours.  I’m saving this beloved toy for grandkids!  I absolutely love Melissa and Doug and would recommend any of their puzzles, games and toys for young kids.

19 – Barbie Dreamhouse – Probably my girls most favorite Christmas gift ever!  Oh the hours they would spend playing together with their dolls and doll houses.  Have I mentioned how much  I miss that? :)  We have lots of favorite doll houses.  Aside from the Barbie Dreamhouse (hello elevator, pool and slide!) my girls also loved their Kidkraft dollhouse (this mansion is amazing!) and when they were really little this Fisher-Price My First Dollhouse was a favorite. We still have all 3 dollhouses.  None of us can part with them!

20 – Pirate Ship Bath Toys – Kole’s all time favorite bath toys!  These fun pirates stick to the side of the tub so kids can build ships on the side of the tub and and then float the rafts while they play.  Kole played with these in the tub for years and never got tired of them!  My kids also loved these foam letters and numbers in the tub when they were younger.  Too much fun sticking things on the side of the bathtub. :)

21 – Princess Castle Play Tent – I think the only thing my girls loved as much as their dolls and dollhouses (and their princess dresses!) was their pink play tent.  We had a pink play tent in our living room for years!  This Castle Play Tent is such a dream for any little girl.

22 – Radio Flyer Ziggle – Ending on one of Kole’s long time favorite toys.  He loved his Ziggle and rode it every afternoon for years!

xoxo, Erin
Christmas

My Christmas Porch

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Christmas Front Porch (Sunny Side Up)

{Champion Sweatshirt/Yoga Pants/similar Adidas Sneakers}

I’ve been up on a ladder all week!  And I’m still standing with no injuries!  And my front porch is ready for Christmas!  And it’s Friday!  Clearly there are reasons to celebrate around here. :)

If you hang out with me on IG stories you might have witnessed the day I attempted to hang this garland around my door and half of it came crashing down.  It wouldn’t be holiday decorating without a few minor hangups now would it!?  Ha.  I had to replace a command hook and then we were back in business!

Ready to see my 2019 Christmas porch?

Christmas Front Porch (Sunny Side Up)

{Bells/Wreath Hook/Trees/Baskets/similar Striped Rug/similar mats here and here}

I’m so excited about how it turned out!  It’s simple and clean and screams Christmas and that’s what I love about it.  All of the greenery is fake but looks incredibly real which is also a favorite.  Getting the look without the maintenance and mess?  Sign. Me. Up.  :)  The garland is the same garland I used on my mantel that sold out, but below are some other realistic garland options I’ve found that are still in stock!


Christmas Front Porch (Sunny Side Up)

I’m especially excited about these adorable faux potted Cyprus Trees.  Could not love them more!  They look so real and are absolutely beautiful in person.  So fun for inside or outside.  They came in a black pot but I knew I wanted them in baskets so I tried several baskets I already owned.  My beachcomber basket that I use for my faux fig tree was a great fit (you can see it in the first picture), but I didn’t love the tall handles that were touching the tree.

Christmas Front Porch (Sunny Side Up)

I had to make a Target run for some other things a couple of days later and spotted these cute baskets and decided I’d buy two and just try them and what do you know.. PERFECTION.  The exact size I needed and they look like they were MADE to hold my new trees.  Don’t you love it when things just click like that?  A trip to Target is always a good thing!

If only I could get my husband to understand this universal truth..

Christmas Front Porch (Sunny Side Up)

This was the first time I’ve ever put anything around my front door so there was a bit of trial and error involved!  Basically I just measured how long the garland would hang to barely touch the ground.

Christmas Front Porch (Sunny Side Up)

Then I placed two command hooks next to each side of my front door and hung one garland on each side.  (The garland I used is 6 feet long.)

Christmas Front Porch (Sunny Side Up)

It took one more garland to go across the top of the door and hang down on each side long enough to meet the other garland I placed on the command hooks.  (So this look took 3 garlands total.)  The top felt too thin to me but I didn’t want to use another garland to make it thicker (I was running out and still had spots I wanted the garland inside!) so I added a few berry picks.  (Similar options are here and here.)  It made the garland look more full on the top and I like how the berries and eucalyptus leaves add a little something extra. :)

Christmas Front Porch (Sunny Side Up)

I had to place 2 command hooks on the top sides of my door ledge also to hold the garland in place on top.  I added the word command to this picture in the 4 spots I placed the hooks!  Fingers crossed they stay put.  At least until December 26th.  I’ll hold my breath just like I did hoping my Fall mums would stay alive.  (It’s beyond a miracle that they did!)

Christmas Front Porch (Sunny Side Up)

I might add some lights to the trees.. and maybe some garland or ornaments?  Or not.  I’m really enjoying the simplicity of this look right now.

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Merry + Bright.  I love this time of year.

Christmas Front Porch (Sunny Side Up)

{sweater/jeans/similar boots here or here/similar wreath}

And the color green.

In case you didn’t already know.

:)

Enjoy your weekend and if you’re taking off early for Thanksgiving travel safe!

{PORCH SOURCES}







xoxo, Erin
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Holiday Gift Guide (neighbors, teachers and friends)

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a good weekend! I finished decorating my front porch and I’m so excited about how it turned out! Really simple this year but that’s what is appealing to me at the moment. :) I’ll share it soon! Today is my first holiday gift guide and I’ve rounded up some fun gift ideas for neighbors, teachers and friends!  One thing I’ve started doing in recent years is buying my kids’ teacher gifts and delivering them early in December.  I used to wait until the last day of school before Christmas break, but the teachers are bombarded with so many gifts that day!  It’s nice to give them a little something earlier in the month with a hand written note from my kids.  I do that often with friend/neighbor gifts too and then you can give a gift that they can enjoy during December.  The bonus is those gifts are checked off of my list early and I can focus on family gifts and December activities.  Just a quick tip if that helps anyone! :)

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Holiday Gift Guide - Neighbors, Teachers, Friends (Sunny Side Up)

1 –  Floral Spiral Notebook – You all know how much I love a good list!  A cute notebook and pens is something everyone can use.

2 – Tumbler 4 Pack – You can’t go wrong with a Starbucks gift card and adding a cute tumbler with it makes the gift even more fun!  This 4 pack is so cute and could be spread out with gift cards to 4 different teachers/friends.

3- Chocolate Croissants – I have friends who swear these are the best Croissants ever!  I was going to try them last year and the forgot so this year for sure!  They would make such a nice gift for a family to enjoy over the holiday break!

4- Magnolia Table Recipe Book – Joanna’s recipe book would be a hit for anyone who loves to cook!  Personally I’d prefer the pre-made croissants, but to each their own.  Ha. ;)

5- Beanie & Plaid Scarf Set – This beanie and plaid scarf set is adorable in both color options!  Clothes can be tricky to buy for others if you don’t know exact sizes, but a scarf and beanie would work for anyone who lives in cold temps!

6- Initial Necklace – I have this initial necklace and it’s so beautiful!  Perfect for someone special on your list.  I’ve given initial necklaces to friends and to both of my daughters for gifts in the past and they are always a hit!

7-  Peppermint Bark and Peppermint Hot Chocolate – Two of our long time favorites for neighbors gifts!  Of course we always pick some up for our family to enjoy each December too. :)

8- Rae Phone Crossbody – Last year I gave my girls similar crossbody bags for Christmas and they have loved them!  These are so perfect with a spot for your phone and a section for credit cards.  They come in lots of cute colors too!

9- Doleman Sleeve Cardigan – Who doesn’t love a great cardi this time of year!?  Perfect for any woman on your list!  This one is so stylish and comes in lots of colors.

10- Amazing Grace Shower Gel  and Lavande Foaming Bath – Both of these are on my Christmas wish list this year!  I LOVE taking a hot bubble bath at the end of a long week and both of these products come highly recommended!

11- Eyeshadow Palette – An amazing deal on this Charlotte Tilbury eyeshadow palette!  I always hear rave reviews about CT makeup and this set comes with both every day and special occasion options.  Going to add this one to my list for Santa too. :)

12- Round Marble Serving Board – You can’t go wrong giving someone a serving board and this round marble board is beautiful!  I have it and love it and use it often for both serving and decor.

13- Butter Socks – One of my long time favorite gifts to give!  The coziest socks ever.  I gave these to friends after my Christmas pajama party last year!

14-  White Popcorn Bowls Set Of Five  and World Market Red Popcorn Bowl – Popcorn is a staple at our house and so are fun popcorn bowls!  We have the red set but how cute is this white and black set I found too!?  Such a perfect gift with some homemade popcorn or a package of Popcornopolis!  Another favorite at our house. :)

15-  Cozy Pom Pom Throw – I’ve given throws for teacher gifts in the past and they make great gifts this time of year.  This pom pom throw is so soft and fuzzy and would also look great draped over a couch.  A win for anyone on your list!

I hope these gift ideas were helpful!  And that your Monday isn’t too Mondayish. :)

xoxo, Erin
Favorite Things

2019 Favorite Things!

2019 Favorite Things (Sunny Side Up)

I’m so excited for today’s post!  Sweet Melissa from 320 Sycamore has rounded up a fun group of bloggers and we are all sharing our favorite things from this year!  You all know how I feel about favorites.  It’s the best feeling when I find something that makes my life better, easier, or just more fun and I immediately want all of my friends to know about it too!  I hope this post gives you some fun gift ideas.  I have more fun gift ideas for everyone on your list coming soon (and lots of Christmas decor!) so if you haven’t subscribed to my blog yet do that HERE so you don’t miss a post!  You’ll get all of my paint colors, a free holiday planner and access to lots of fun organizing printables.  They are all favorites too. ;)

Without further rambling from me.. here are my 2019 favorite things!

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(You can find my mantel sources and how I attached my garland here and my cute new thermal pjs here!)

Still waiting on my wreath to come so that I can finish decorating this fireplace, but that doesn’t stop me from chilling here in the cold mornings after I drop my kids off at school!  Hot chocolate in hand of course because it’s 68 degrees in San Diego.  Brrrr. ;)  Don’t worry about me though.. I can handle the frozen tundra that surrounds me because I have my Barefoot Dreams Cozy Chic Throw and my long time favorite Pom Pom Fleece Lined Socks (so many fun colors this year!).  I have to say that I hesitated buying this throw for years because of the price!  I kept hearing how amazing it was but it’s so expensive for a blanket.  I bought it during the N sale last summer and loved it, but still couldn’t decide if it was worth the price.  Well now that the temps are cooler guess what throw EVERYONE in my family is fighting over?  It’s so good you guys.  So soft.. so warm.. so cozy.  It’s a splurge for sure, but it’s the gift that keeps on giving.  I’ve actually been hiding it in my bedroom lately and just pulling it out after my kids are asleep because I want it all to myself!  (My new pjs are so cute and cozy and such a great fit!  Yes.. I bought something leopard AND decorated a neutral Christmas tree.  Who even am I right now!?)  Ha. ;) 

2019 Favorite Things (Sunny Side Up)

Multi Device Charging Station – This charging station has become a staple at our house!  So nice to have one central spot we can all charge our devices.  (I bought extra cords that worked for our needs!)

2019 Favorite Things (Sunny Side Up)

Screen Mom Screen Cleaner – Now that your devices are charged it’s time to keep them clean. :)  I love this screen cleaner and use it every day!

2019 Favorite Things (Sunny Side Up)

Magic Bullet Blender – You all know that I lack major cooking skills and to be honest, sometimes kitchen appliances scare me.  But this!  This cute little blender I can handle!  It’s so easy to use (my kids use it all the time too!).  So simple to toss in some fruit and make a quick smoothie for a snack or breakfast.  Addison loves to use it with this Pina Colada mix.  You just add ice and press the lid down to blend!

2019 Favorite Things (Sunny Side Up)

Capri Blue Candle – My love for this candle runs DEEP and I have more than I dared photograph!  But you all knew that. ;)  This candle and this candle are my favorites for Christmas!

2019 Favorite Things (Sunny Side Up)

My Amazing Blow Dry Secret &  Rose Glow Brightening Balm – These are the two things I seem to be reaching for every single morning!  My favorite dry shampoo (so great for adding volume and life!) and the Tula Brightening Balm is the best for brightening dark circles and puffiness under your eyes.  Perfect for bloggers who stay up way too late writing about favorite things and their eyes tell the story the next day. ;)

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Moroccan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner – my all time favorite shampoo/conditioner after trying what felt like hundreds!  The set I linked would be a perfect Christmas gift because it comes with some of the Moroccan oil too.  I love using the oil when I straighten my hair.

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T3 Curling Iron Set  &  T3 Cura Hair Dryer – I can’t talk about hair care without mentioning my all time favorite curling iron and blow dryer.  Once you’ve used T3 beauty tools you won’t want to stop!  I love the curling iron set with different barrel sizes because I use all three of them and I prefer the curling iron over the wand.  Just my personal preference!

2019 Favorite Things (Sunny Side Up)

 The Compound Effect –  You guys!  This is my favorite book from 2019!  And I read so many.  I actually should say I listened to so many because I drive my kids around for 88% of my day.  Audible and podcasts have become my best friends. :)  I’m a sucker for time management/motivational books and I heard this was good, but the title (jumpstart your income, life, success) made me wonder if I would like it or not.  Oh my word.. I LOVED it!  I don’t think a book has ever motivated me so much in my life!  And it’s really not about making money (I feel like the title is misleading!).  It’s just about how the smallest choices we make can compound over time and have such a huge impact.   It’s about gratitude, living your life to the fullest, taking responsibility for everything in your life, setting good habits, etc.  I feel like everyone should read this book.  I’m making my kids listen to a few of the chapters!  And I made my husband read it and now my parents are reading it so we can discuss it over Thanksgiving break.  Because I’m nerdy like that. ;)  Just trust me.. read it!  And then tell me what you think. :)

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Ugg Slippers & Chunky Wool & Jute Rug –  I LIVE in these slippers!  Honestly the coziest to slip on in the house.  I stocked up for gifts.  They come in lots of cute colors!  My family room rug is also a favorite!  I know if you read my blog you’re sick of hearing about it, but I can’t let a favorites post go by without mentioning it.  If you’re new to my blog and haven’t heard me go on and on about it yet, you can read more about it here.

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I have the same rug in my dining room!  I love it THAT much. :)

2019 Favorite Things (Sunny Side Up)

(ribbed sweater/Madewell tote/AG jeans (on sale!)/similar boots/flocked tree)

Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Lite Circle Cardigan – If you aren’t going to get the Barefoot dreams blanket at least consider the cardigan!  It’s the coziest article of clothing you’ll ever own!  I have two of them (olive and stone) but there are so many fun shades to chose from.  I dress them up with jeans, but most of the time I wear them with pjs at home, or to run to the grocery store over my workout clothes or over my pjs to drop kids off at school.  You won’t want to take it off!

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Simplicity, Patina Farm, Platters and Boards, The Gift of GatheringThe Home Edit

I love coffee table books!  I love to display them in my home and using them to decorate.  I also love a cozy evening at home flipping through a beautiful and inspiring book!  These 5 books are my favorites from Oct-Feb and each one would make a beautiful gift for someone who loves decorating, entertaining or organizing.  I’ll take them all thank you very much. :)

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(Fall Kitchen)

Cutting boards – Couldn’t love them more!  They are always in my decor and I use them every time I entertain.

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Wooden Dough Bowls – I also love dough bowls for decorating and the set I linked is a long time favorite!  I have each of the 3 sizes and there are endless possibilities of how you can use them in your home.

2019 Favorite Things (Sunny Side Up)

The dough bowl on the bottom left is the smallest size in that set and the one I use the most often.  I have several of them and no two look exactly alike!

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Baskets – Baskets are another beloved item in my home and this set of Moroccan Woven Baskets is my all time favorite!  They are such perfect sizes and look beautiful next to a couch or chair or on a shelf.  The smallest size is perfect to hold some flowers or a plant or random items in your office.  I love giving them as gifts to friends.  Everyone can use a good basket. :)

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Well!  I could certainly come up with more but I think I’ve covered most of my tried and true favorite things from 2019.  So much fun.  I would love to hear about a favorite on your list this year!

You can see the complete list of everyone who is sharing favorite things here on Melissas’s blog.  So many fun gift ideas!

Happy holiday planning, shopping, decorating and celebrating everyone!

xoxo, Erin
Home Decor

Our Cozy Neutral Snowflake Christmas Tree

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First tree is up and decorated!  We cleared our schedules, put on Christmas pj’s, blasted our Christmas music and got to work!  I look forward to our annual tree decorating party every year. :)  A few years ago my kids got upset because my perfectionism got the best of me and I “tweaked” our tree the day after we all decorated it.  (Guilty as charged.)  So last year we decorated the tree together and the day (and weeks) after I didn’t touch a thing.  Our reindeer Christmas tree stayed perfectly intact exactly how they decorated it.

This year was a different story!

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{My striped joggers (so cozy and back in stock!), UGG slippers, Kole’s beloved robe}

We decided to try something new this year and create a mostly neutral tree.  Half way through our tree decorating we were all just laughing.  It looked AWFUL!  We kept adding things after Kenny snapped these pictures and it was like the more stuff we put on it.. the worse it looked.  Finally after over an hour of tree decorating my kids were all saying “mom.. can you just fix this tree tomorrow?  Do something else with it?  Can you make it better?”  I told them the tree could be saved!  We just had to keep working at it!  Never give up!  El said “good luck mom.. I need to go shower.”  Ad said “Love you mom, but this tree is sad.. I’m going upstairs to finish my homework.”  And Kole said “Can I turn on Goosebumps or do I have to go to bed?  If it’s bedtime I’ll keep decorating the tree.”

Oh how times have changed. ;)  We all called it a night and the next day (with my kids’ blessing!) I spent some time re-working our tree and came up with this..

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I call it our “cozy neutral snowflake tree” and when the kids came home from school the next day and saw it they were so impressed.  Not that the decor is that amazing, but if you would have seen the “before” when we finished you’d know that this is definitely an improvement!  Ha.  To be honest, I really like our tree this year but I don’t LOVE it.  I miss the red!  I know it will feel better when I get the shelves and the rest of this room decorated, but this completely neutral Christmas tree is totally out of my comfort zone and I’m still adjusting!

Change is good right?  Maybe? :)

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I absolutely love everything I put on the tree.  These are all favorite ornaments!  I just keep feeling like I need a pop of red in there somewhere. :)  A few ornaments are new, but a lot of them are ornaments I’ve had and used on other past trees.  If you’ve been with me for a while you probably recognize some of them!  This year I added the fun wood bead garland, this beautiful jeweled snowflake tree topper (I also ordered 5 of the jeweled snowflake ornaments that match and will add those as soon as they get here) and I added the adorable snowy house ornaments!

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The house ornaments are my favorite because they have a round hole cut out in the bottom so you can set them on one of your tree lights and it lights up the little house.  Could they be any more charming!?  I love them. :)

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My chunky knit tree skirt is also new this year and works so perfectly with my “cozy knit snowflake” theme.

Christmas Tree Decorating (Sunny Side Up)

Of course Christmas trees look the most amazing at night!  This creme, white and silver tree has such a calm feeling to it.. I’ve loved having it on in the evenings.

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{Chunky Wool Jute Rug}

*For those of you asking questions about our family room rug I wrote more details about it HERE}

So pretty!  Like I said.. it’s very neutral and I’m still adjusting to a tree with no red!  But overall it’s a fun change and I know some greenery and decor on my shelves will help pull it together for me.

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It’s definitely working well with the fireplace decor I’ve got going so far!  (Details on how I attached this garland and mantel sources are in this post if you missed it!)  I’m still debating adding a few pops of red with other pillows/accessories.  We’ll see!  I keep getting distracted with other spaces and need to just finish this one.

I’ve included as many sources as I could find for this tree at the end of my post!  A few of them are similar items that would give you the same look if something I have is sold out.

Just for fun here is a look back at past years that I’ve decorated this same tree with my kids.  Such a fun tradition.  Do you decorate a tree with your kids every year?

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Christmas Tree Decorating (Sunny Side Up)

Ad dropped and broke an ornament right when this picture was taken and it’s one of my favorites because of the look on her face!

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Christmas Tree Decorating (Sunny Side Up)

You can see our completed (and un tweaked by mom!) reindeer tree in this post.  That post includes a picture of the candy cane tree finished too. :)

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My babies are growing up.

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A few nights ago I came across this pic of my oldest daughter in our previous house hanging the stockings.

No matter how old they get they still love Christmas. :)

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xoxo, Erin
Home Decor

How to attach garland to a fireplace mantel (and other fun updates!)

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How to attach garland to a fireplace mantel (Sunny Side Up)

{How to attach garland to a fireplace mantel}

Ok.. this is totally an “in progress” picture.  My mantel isn’t quite finished, but I’m loving the direction it’s headed!  I wasn’t going to post a pic of it yet, but when I shared a few progress clips on IG stories I got so many questions that I thought it would be easier to just explain how I got this look here on my blog.  Seriously doesn’t this greenery look SO real!?  I could not be more impressed with it.  It’s this faux cedar garland but it unfortunately sold out!  Below are some other beautiful garland options that I love!


First question: “How many garlands did you use to create this look?”  I used five!  But remember.. this fireplace mantel in my family room is HUGE.  It’s so big.  Too big!  I always struggle to decorate it.  For a standard mantel I would recommend buying at least two garlands so that they can meet in the middle and drape off the sides.  I would buy three if you want to lay one more on top to give it a fuller look like I did.

Second question: “How did you attach the garlands to hang like this?”

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I used white command hooks that support 5 pounds (larger hooks just to be safe!) and green vine twist ties.

How to attach garland to a fireplace mantel (Sunny Side Up)

I snapped some quick cell phone pics tonight to show you!  I used three of the command hooks and placed them on the top of my mantle towards the front.  One in the middle and one close to each end of the mantel.  *Sidenote.. my candles looked too short so I set them on a cutting board to elevate them!  I told you this huge mantel is tricky for me. ;) 

How to attach garland to a fireplace mantel (Sunny Side Up)

I just laid the first two garlands across the mantel (they met in the middle and draped off the sides), but the second two garlands I wanted to hang down a little lower so I used the command hooks to hold them.  (Then I obviously covered the white command hooks with greenery.. easy to hide!)

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Then I used the green twist ties to tie the two garlands together in a couple of spots.  After the four garlands were attached, I laid one more across the top to give it an even fuller look.

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{Brass Candle Holders/Similar Stockings/Flameless Wax Candles/Faux Cedar Garland/Wood Bead Garland}

I love how it turned out!  And I know.  Buying multiple garlands is pricey (I have a few more I’m adding in another room!), but I feel like for me they were such a great investment.  Now I can use them them year after year in different ways.  I can decorate for Christmas three months early if I want!  And keep it all up through February!  Not that I would.. but it doesn’t sound half bad. ;)

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This pic above is of my stairs about 4 years ago at Christmas with real garland.  I LOVE the look of real greenery but HATE the mess.  I just can’t handle the dry needles all over the place two weeks later!  Drives me crazy.  This was the last year I messed with it and I’ve been looking for good faux options ever since.  This faux cedar garland is the answer to my Christmas greenery prayers.  Ha. ;)

(Btw.. I always hang our past Christmas cards on my stairs.  A fun tradition some of you might remember I started years ago!  You can see more details about it in this post.)

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{Bed/Chandelier/Lamps/Merry and Bright Pillowcases/Similar Reindeer Sheets/Similar Red Pillow Shams/Similar Duvet Cover/Similar Red Throw/X base stools/Rug/White Tray/Reindeer}

In other fun holiday news I got our guest bedroom Christmas sheets on and still love this look I created last year for our guests!  My cute reindeer sheets were from PB but I found almost identical sheets for such a great price!  I also found some other fun Christmas sheets on-line I’ll link below.  I’m in love with these little green pine tree sheets and debating them for Kole’s room this year!

CUTE HOLIDAY SHEETS:


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All is right in the world when your sheets are covered in red prancing reindeer and your pillow cases say Merry and Bright. ;)

How to attach garland to a fireplace mantel (Sunny Side Up)

Date night tonight!  I snapped a quick pic in my bathroom before we walked out the door (sorry about the bad lighting!).  This cozy sweater I’ve been loving and wearing every three days is on sale!  This is a GOOD sale weekend you guys.  I’ve rounded up some other favorites that are marked down below and my SHOP PAGE is updated with favorites too. :)

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Kenny and I grabbed some Mexican food and enjoyed an un-interrupted conversation that will hopefully sustain us until we can talk again next Saturday night.  Sad but true!  We are going a million miles a minute in this stage of life with our kids.  I know many of you can relate!  But it’s all good because LIGHTS ARE UP ON THE PALM TREES!  It’s officially Christmas in San Diego.  Christmas lights on the Palm Trees and a fun dinner with my husband.  Those are the two things that are going on my gratitude card for today. :)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone!

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Favorites on sale this weekend at Anthro (20% off all HOME!)






Favorites on sale this weekend at Nordstrom



Favorites on sale this weekend at PB and other stores are all linked on my updated SHOP PAGE!  

xoxo, Erin

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