#REGIFTED Party!

How many of our have been regifted to? 

Chances are, you don't really know that answer to that question unless the gifter let the secret slip! 

While this concept might seem a bit taboo, I actually think it can be a smart practice. I personally think we all have a little too much "stuff" that we don't use enough; I know I've recently received gifts that will probably collect a little dust on a shelf!

As a fun way to detox from the holidays, try hosting an easy #REGIFTED party with your friends this weekend! 

The concept is simple:

Everyone brings a holiday gift that they are not going to use! Your group can choose to either exchange just by swapping OR with a white elephant style gift exchange! 

It's also a fun chance to detox with friends. Try and make some healthier recipes and skip the alcohol to get yourselves back on track for the new year! 

The Rules:

1. Make sure your gift was not given to you by one of the party attendees...it's q quick way to ruin the fun! 

2. Make sure the gift is something someone would actually want to receive.

3. Give the gift new life by rewrapping it! 

What gift would you bring to a #regifted party? Let me know if you try this idea! 

Today's Pickins:

1. 12 Foods for a Winter Detox

2. How to Regift Like a Boss

Christmas Table Settings

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend with their families! I know recent events made spending time with mine even more treasured.

With Christmas a week from tomorrow, we're pretty much out of the planning phase and fully in the doing phase of the season! 

One of my favorite parts of having Christmas at our home is finding a new way to dress up the dining room table with holiday cheer. In the spirit of fining out gold leafed chargers, greenery, and red and gold candlesticks, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite Christmas table settings this year!

I just love this last one! I think it would be fun in a Bachelorette pad, especially.

What piece make up your family's Christmas table setting?

Today's Pickins: 

1. Tomorrow is my BIRTHDAY! Even better, our favorite boba shop opens back up tomorrow, too! 

2.  88 snacks under 100 calories

3. Levo League: 10 interview prep tips 

Guest Blogger: Christmas and New Year's Traditions

Hey there!  I'm Ella from Champagne & Cardigans.  Cotton is not only a fabulous blogger friend of mine, she is also my sorority sister!  I have known Cotton for almost four years now and I can truly say she is just as wonderful as she seems :)

We are trading blogs for the day and I couldn't be more excited about it!  Pop on by Champagne & Cardigans to check out some of her amazing Holiday Cocktail recipes. 

Today I am going to write about some of my favorite Christmas and New Years Traditions... ya know the ones that make you feel super warm-fuzzy and cozy inside.

A Christmas Letter

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Not the kind you mail to your entire address book either...

Each year my mom writes my two brothers and I a letter.  She has one for each of our Christmas-es but hasn't let us read any of them yet.

I have a feeling she will be giving me mine next year, at my first Christmas as a married woman.

Regardless, I think this is a wonderful keepsake and way to remember each year spent with someone.  I am starting this tradition for DP this year... I may not keep them for quiet as long of a time as she has but I definitely want to wait a few years to let him read them.  What a way to remember how time goes by!

Chicken Scratch

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Chicken Scratch is a game played with dominos...  You can find directions here.  This is one of those simple, slow games you can play for hours, take a break and come back to it the next day.  My family loves to relax and play Chicken Scratch after any holiday meal.  Especially good when accompanied with a warm mug of coffee or full wine glass.

An All Girls Wine Night

I seriously doubt I need to elaborate a lot on why this is beneficial, fun, necessary etc...  The Holidays are great time for people to use some vacation days, get together and pop a few bottles.  I love the idea of a wine swap - every one brings a bottle and goes home with a different one (either in hand or consumed!).   I can't wait to catch up over some champagne with my best friend this month.

Christmas Movies, Christmas Movies, Christmas Movies

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Corny or not, a good (or not so good) Christmas movie always makes it feel like the holidays.  I love a good mix of sentimental, funny and classic movies.  Definitely filling up the DVR with some ABC Family Originals this year :) 

New Years Day Jigsaw Puzzle

Nothing makes me feel more like a kid again than doing a Jigsaw Puzzle on New Year's Day.  My family has never made big plans on New Year's Day so my brothers, cousins and I usually spent the day working on a Jigsaw Puzzle.  So relaxing and a fun way to spend time together. 

I hope y'all enjoyed some of my family holiday traditions and have a wonderfully exciting and beautiful holiday season!

Ess{ie}entials for the Holidays

It's no secret I am a nail polish addict with shoe hoarding tendencies. In fact , these are the two things that I love to plan my looks around! In keeping with the spirit of the holiday season, I decided to pair up some of my favorite Essie polishes with festive heels to create perfect mixes!

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I just love all of the fun party shoes I get to bring out this time of year and finding the perfect nail polish to match is icing on the cake! 

What are some of your favorite nail colors for the holiday season?

Today's Pickins:

1.  How to remove glitter polish--perfect!

2. Savory Cream Cheese Grits Recipe

3. A reminder for all of us...

Tomorrow's I am swapping with Ella from Champagne & Cardigans! Come back to read her post on holiday traditions!

Check Out my Guest Post at HELLO BOUDREAU!

Today I am guest posting over at Hello Boudreau!

For those of you that haven't been over to Kelly's blog, drop everything and do it now! This fellow Gator grad has amazing design taste and always post the most perfect finds on her instagram--they ALWAYS tempt me!

So, without further adieu, here is my guest post! Check it out and let me know what you think. 

Thanks for reading,