What to Get: Guy's Christmas

Hi everybody!

As I mentioned earlier I absolutely love shopping for all my friends for Christmas! Unfortunately, guys are incredibly hard to shop for, so here's three go-to gifts I usually give my guy friends!

1. Bow-ties -- so classy and southern, and if you give them a tie in school colors, your friends can wear them on game-day!

2. How to Be a Gentleman -- I know one guy who for sure will be getting this for Christmas, but other books (especially Total Frat Move) are great too!

3. My very best guy friend specifically asked for a nice flask, and I found him a pretty stainless steel one that I can have monogrammed for him!

I can't think of anything else my guy friends would like for Christmas, so if y'all have any more ideas let me know!

Have a lovely day!

XO

Carson

What to Get: Girly Christmas

Hi everyone!

I had such a great day yesterday eating turkey and being with family, but now that Thanksgiving's over, it's time to start planning for my favorite time of year: Christmas! I love picking out gifts for all my family and friends, and I can't wait to go shopping -- but not on Black Friday...too many people. My girlfriends are so much fun to shop for because I get to pick out all the girly things I love for myself and share it with them!

1. Lilly Wristlets -- this has been a staple gift for me for years because they're so cute! I love all the fun Lilly prints, and you can get each friend their own! They're also really useful for when you go out -- you don't even have to take a purse because everything you need fits right inside!

2. Nail polish -- a perfect, inexpensive gift for the girls you love but don't know super well -- every girl loves nail polish! I love picking out fun holiday colors they can use all season long!

3. Personalized stationary -- I love this adorable stationary from C.Wonder! Stationary can be so classic, and feminine, and you get to show it off when you write all your Christmas thank you notes! (If you don't know how to write one, click here).

4. Dogeared Necklaces -- I have loved giving these necklaces to my closest friends for years! They are made of really high-quality materials and come with sweet notes about the meaning of the necklace -- everything from Karma to Lucky to Best Friends! I also love pendant necklaces because they can really show off your personality!

5. Crafty anything -- for my crafty readers, try making something that comes from the heart! This is perfect for girlfriends, as guy friends won't appreciate a painted canvas or memory jar as much, and you can put your personality and her personality into it to make something she'll love!

I can't wait to give my friends their presents, and open some of my own!

Have a lovely day!

XO,

Carson

What to Wear: Chilly Gamedays

Hi everyone!

I can't believe I don't have any more home game weekends for freshman year! I feel so bad I didn't even go to the game; I watched it in my cozy basement instead of freezing in Sanford Stadium. I was definitely there in spirit, though, and I sported my red and black all day long! Here's what I wore yesterday, and am definitely wearing again for our bowl game!

I love red jeans for cold game days because they're a great way to show your Bulldawg pride but still stay warm! On top, I love this white Joie top, but it's kind of sheer so layer with a red bandeau and a chunky black sweater, also from Joie. A simple black cross-body bag transitions easily from the game to downtown, and cowboy boots are comfy and keep feet warm all day!

Go Dawgs!

Have a lovely day!

XO,

Carson

What to Wear: Nights Out

Hi everyone!

I've been having so much fun in Athens, and one of my favorite things to do on the weekends is go downtown! It was so much fun when it was warmer to pick out what I was going to wear, but now that it's cooled off my options are severely limited. If I wear warm clothes, I risk being too hot once I get inside, but if I don't dress warm enough, I'll freeze on my walk there! Here's the general formula for how I dress when I'm going downtown in the cooler weather!

I always base my outfit on what jeans I want to wear that night, since jeans can do so much for an outfit. I usually wear bootcut jeans, but I've also recently discovered that skinny jeans aren't that bad. I love straight-leg jeans like these from American Eagle because they're not as constricting as true skinny jeans, but they aren't as relaxed as boot cuts. Also the denim from AE is so soft, and all my jeans from there have lasted a long time! On top, I usually pick a simple tank with fun embellishments like the dark straps on this white top from Beginning Boutique. Over that, I choose a light-ish jacket, and I'm in love with my leather jacket at the moment! I usually keep my accessories simple, such as this white cross-body bag (a must for going out since it's hands free!) and wedges like these black booties from Jessica Simpson that add a little height. Of course, I couldn't go out without my signature horseshoe necklace!

Have a lovely day!

XO,

Carson

My Christmas List

Hi everyone!

I am so beyond sorry I've been MIA for literally months, but I've been so insanely busy! College is hard, y'all! Between DZ, school, and football season, I haven't had a moment off since August! But I promise to be better from now on :).

In other news, here's what I'm asking for for Christmas!

1. Anything DZ -- especially slippers, a baseball cap, or anorak

2. Fleece-lined leggings -- I woke up this morning and it was 25 degrees outside. Needless to say, I was really wishing I'd had these.

3. A donation to my UGA Miracle donation drive!

4. Portable Lilly Pulitzer speakers -- I would love to have these so I could listen to my music in the shower.

What are y'all asking for for Christmas? Let me know!

Have a lovely day!

XO,

Carson