My first gift guide of the season is here and it’s one I absolutely love! Today I’m sharing tons of gift ideas for the homebody, which includes all things cozy + under $50! As a person who isn't a fan of cold weather, I’m all about cozy items that help feel snuggly warm and relaxed.  This gift guide is more versatile than you think, you can shop for moms, sisters, cousins, bff's, etc.  Honestly, who doesn't want a gift that helps them relax around the holidays?  Happy shopping!

Pom Beanie  |  Candles  |  Striped Pajamas  |  Fringe Throw  |  Slippers
Facial Mask Set  |  Oil Diffuser  |  Coffee Mug  |  Flannel Pajamas  |  Fuzzy Throw  | Robe

A few of my favorites:

At Home Facial Mask Set:  a limited editions set of 5 luxurious masks.  Perfect for relaxing around the holidays!

Slippers:  fur lined for extra warmth!  Always need a good pair of slippers for around the house, especially if you have tile floors that aren't heated.  I really love how they cover more of your foot than traditional slippers.

Fuzzy Blanket:  I have a throw similar to this at home and it is definitely the one I use most often.  When I host movie nights, everyone always fights over this blanket because it is so perfectly cozy.

Hope you enjoyed the first gift guide of the season! I am so excited to get started on holiday shopping and have so much fun holiday content planned for you guys! If there’s anything in particular you want to see on here or Instagram, let me know in the comments.

Sweater (from last year, similar here)  |  Skinny Jeans
MK Tote  |  Suede Heels

It's Thanksgiving week!  Last night I finished up the dessert that I'm bringing for Thanksgiving for Darin's family.  Other than Turkey, I have no idea what food will be there since we don't typically head up to the Mickelson's for this particular holiday.  My all time favorite side dish at Thanksgiving is sweet potato mash!  I love sweet potatoes in almost any form but there is something about the slightly sweet with crunchy toppings that just makes my mouth water.  I'm sharing the recipe below for those that may need last minute ideas or to go with those turkey leftovers :)

What dish do you look forward to most at Thanksgiving?

Sweet Potato Mash

Ingredients
​2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
1 cup crushed cornflakes
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed

Directions: Preheat oven to 375° In a large bowl, combine first set of ingredients. Spoon into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish.  Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.  Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over potatoes.  Bake 5-10 minutes or until topping is lightly browned.

Sweater (wearing size small)  |  Skinny Jeans
Booties  | Necklace  |  Lipstick 'Meringue'

TGIF!  Winter is here and I'm sad to see fall come to an end.  Somehow we always get cheated out of the fall season.  Despite the snow, we shot this Thanksgiving look in the most fall like area we could find, which wasn't easy!  With Michigan weather we will probably have snow on Thanksgiving day so perhaps it is fitting.  I wore this sweater the other day and had so many questions!  It truly is an amazing sweater and I believe it comes in a few color options.  It's currently on sale for under $30 :)  I love how soft it is and the length is great for wearing with leggings.  This sweater is all around perfect for fall and cozy for relaxing after a Thanksgiving feast. 

I'm sharing a few outfits from the past for more Thanksgiving outfit inspiration!  Simply click on an image for full outfit details in a blog post.

IMO, lipstick shows your mood and gives your look it's vibe.  One of my favorite shades for fall is this matte, pinky nude.  It's Stila's liquid lipstick in the shade Caramello.  Such a great fall nude with all day wear.  Sometimes I add a swipe of gloss on top if I want a little shine.

For a bold, dark fall nude, I reach for MAC Whirl.  A brown nude that looks fabulous on all skin tones and really gives even a neutral makeup look that fall vibe we all love.  I also use the MAC Whirl Lip pencil under pale nudes to darken them up a bit.

Bite Beauty has one of the best lipstick formulas!  They are extremely moisturizing on the lips, almost like a 2 in 1 chapstick and lipstick in one little tube.  My go to shade in the fall is Meringue.  For me, it's very close to the natural pigmentation of my lips but just a tad darker.  Bite Beauty is an all natural brand and smells amazing!

Classic red is beautiful anytime of year but I do tend to wear it more during the fall and winter.  Almost every brand makes a red lipstick but I personally like using Maybelline Color Sensation in Rich Ruby.  Another moisturizing lipstick with a classic red hue.  Perfect for the holidays and saves you money so you can do more Christmas shopping :)

What lipstick shades are you crushing on for fall?  Leave your favorites in the comments!