Every year since we moved into our house we’ve sent out Christmas cards. The last few years we’ve done picture cards to showcase our family photos. We have family and friends all over the country so it’s nice to send them a photo of our growing family!This year I was super excited to have a picture of my girls now that Ella is here.

We decided to use Basic Invite to order our photo cards this year. Basic Invite is one of the few websites that allows customers almost unlimited color options with instant previews online. Once you select a design, you can change the color of each element on the card. With over 180 colors to choose from, you can make sure the card is exactly how you want it. This is what sets them apart from almost any other online stationery company. Basic Invite also has foil cards available in gold, silver, and rose gold. You can choose flat or raised foil on all of Basic Invite’s foil designs. For our cards I chose raised gold foil and it adds the perfect festive touch to our cards!

One awesome thing about Basic Invite is they are one of the few websites that allows you to order a printed sample of your actual invitation before you place your final order. You can see the paper quality and how it will print in real life and make sure the card is perfect! In the past I have had a different company mess up my cards and I had to re-order them, which meant I was forced to send my cards out later than I wanted. It’s so nice to be able to make sure your card is exactly how you want it before sending it out!

When it comes to addressing, Basic Invite offers an address capturing service that allows you to share a link on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other social media to request your friends and family’s addresses. The addresses are stored in the your account and can be selected during the design process. I already had all of my addresses stored in a Google Doc and it was super easy to upload them to the site! Basic Invite offers address printing at no cost on all card orders. This includes the recipient address as well as your return address.

Basic Invite also has over 40 different envelope colors to choose from. With so many options, you can make your envelope match your card or invitation. Perfect if you want to stick to a color theme! All of Basic Invite’s envelopes are peel and seal so the envelopes can be closed quickly and securely. All I have to do is slap on a stamp and my cards are ready to send!

Right now Basic Invite has 15% off everything until the end of the month with code 15FF51. Here’s to sending a little holiday cheer and making it easy!

Thank you to Basic Invite for sponsoring this post!

Happy Black Friday everyone! I’ve scoured the internet and rounded up my favorite Black Friday deals! I truly only picked items that I use and love and those things that I think really are a great deal. Happy shopping!

Beauty Blender – Love these for blending my makeup and this $25 set is a great deal!

Becca Highlighter Set – Champagne Pop is my favorite and this trio is a great way to try all three!

Living Proof Dry Shampoo – Try my favorite dry shampoo for $11.50!

Faux Fur Earmuffs – I love earmuffs for when I don’t want to mess up hair. $39!

Glopro – I notice such a difference when I use this consistently. 25% off!

Coat – If you’re in need of a new coat, now is the time. Under $100!

Bracelet – This pretty bangle would make such a good gift.

Gloves – These leather gloves are tech compatible. Win, win!

Watch – Another great gift for someone on your list, or for yourself! Under $100!

Slippers – I pretty much get a new pair of Ugg slippers every year. $79.90!

Pajamas – I love a matching set of pajamas, even better with polka dots and under $50!

Heels – The most versatile heels that go with everything. $59.95!

Wedge Booties – My favorite black booties! Under $100!

Flat Booties – My favorite flat booties!

Sherpa Pullover – The perfect gift for under $50!

Cardigan – Everyone needs a Barefoot Dreams cardigan in their life.

I’ll be out at the stores tomorrow in the middle of the madness. Then it’s back home for Christmas decorating and Thanksgiving leftovers! Tis the season! 

It’s been a while since I’ve done a What I’m Luvving Friday! Life got in the way! We might get some snow tonight so I wanted to share some cozy November favorites.

I LOVE fur pom pom beanies! // Loving the idea of a faux fur scarf. // I bought this sweater in a green last year, thinking about picking up a second color. // I love the colors in this scarf. Adding to cart! // This turban beanie is so cute! // I have a version of this scarf from last year and it so soft and cozy. // You have to have a pair of Sorel boots for Wisconsin winters. // This sweater looks so soft and comfy. // This is one of my favorite cozy pullovers. // More fur pom poms!! // These pants look so comfy for lounging around the house.

Have a great weekend! Any fun plans? I’d love to hear!

It’s Friday! This has been a crazy busy and stressful week. I feel like I’ve been going non-stop lately and it doesn’t look like it’s going to let up any time soon. Work has just been totally insane, so much to work on and get done and not enough time. On top of it Margot is getting her canine teeth and is so cranky! Every day when we are driving home from work she’s been crying the whole way and it seriously grates on my nerves. Our commute is at least 40 minutes! By the time we get home I am in dire need of a glass of wine!

Luckily, the 4th of July is right around the corner and we will get a few days off. Hopefully we will be able to get away up north for the weekend for some relaxation. Here’s what I’ll be packing in my bag…

This top could not be any more perfect // I am declaring that jean skirts are back! // These slides would be so perfect with these outfits // Loving the sexy one piece trend! // A little dress with stars on it to throw over your swimsuit

Have a great weekend! I think we are going to visit my husband’s grandparents. Anyone doing anything fun? I’d love to hear!