Daydreaming Maven

December 20, 2017

Christmas Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers For Her

Christmas is five days away!

Stocking stuffer make great last minute gifts or great add on's to the gifts you already bought. I think stocking stuffers are a perfect opportunity to buy the small things for others that we tend to not buy for ourselves. I love a good pamper session, the Masque bar reindeer mask and the Milani lip scrub are great for the person on your list who loves a good pampering. I also love unique accessories the I Still Believe phone case from Forever 21 and the glitter heart card case are great little accessories that will put a smile on the face of the person you give it to every time they look at it.

November Favorites

The year is almost over...it's hard to believe that in less an a month 2017 will be over! I don't have a lot of favorites for the month of November. I usually make a effort in trying new products to see if I love them enough to add them to my favorites, but this past month was not the case. I do have two highlights. First I've been obsessing over the Ava and Viv sweater dresses from target, they make getting dresses in the morning to easy. Second I've been loving the Kaskade Christmas album, as a lover of all things Christmas music, this album has ben on constant repeat.

Milani Eyeshadow Primer
An extra step in my makeup routine that becomes worth it when at the end of the day your eyeshadow is still popping.

Project 62 Mongolian Faux Fur Throw Blanket
Pink faux fur goodness that I'm currently using as a Christmas tree skirt 😜

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat
Makes painting my nails so easy, without the headache of waiting for it to dry.

L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Primer and Mascara Set
My go to eyelash primer combined with a bomb mascara is a match made in heaven.

Vaseline Cocoa Butter Petroleum Jelly
Can't even count how many times a day I use this.

SheaMoisture African Black Soap Facial Cleansing Wipes
Smells so good and gets the job done.

Ava & Viv Sweater Dress
My go to fall/winter dress.

Kaskade - Kaskade Christmas
All the Christmas feels.

Sam Smith - The Thrill of It All
Sam Smith is back with his 2nd studio album and I'm obsessed!

Dawn Richard ft. Machinedrum - Stopwatch
Dawn Richard can do no wrong.

Sigrid - Strangers
A new discovery that I've had on constant repeat.

Alias Grace
So binge worthy, I watch all 6 episodes in 1 night.

Mudbound
A masterpiece of acting and filming, somebody give this movie a Oscar nom already!

Christmas Gift Guide: 25 Gifts For Her Under $25

Its Christmas gift guide time!

First up in my series of Christmas gift guides this holiday season are gifts for her under $25. During the holidays is always important to keep your budget in check before you end up spending to much and having regrets at the beginning of the new year. Weather shopping for a co-worker, school mate, or friend these gifts under $25 are perfect for gifting without having to break the bank.

Christmas Sweaters For The Whole Family

My Favorite Black Friday Deals

Black Friday is here again!

Trying to figure out all the black Friday deals can be a little overwhelming. So for this post I complied some of my favorite Black Friday deals from all over the web. J. Crew has 40% off everything, its the perfect time to buy sweaters, boots, and coats. Express and Topshop both have 50% off of everything, now is the perfect time to stock up your winter wardrobe. My favorite ASOS has 30% off, I'm definitely going to stock up on all the ASOS curve goodness.

Check more of my favorite deals below!

J. Crew

40% off your entire purchase with code THANKU

Fall/Winter Makeup and Skincare Products I'm Currently Lusting After

Tis the season for all things shopping 😆

Happy Sunday! I picked some makeup and skincare products that I'm currently lusting after. My obsession for mask continues with mask from Fresh, Glamglow and Sephora. I'm loving all things lipsticks from Too Cool For School, Fenty Beauty, Eve Lom, and Winky Lux. Finally I'm in love with cleansers and toners from Sephora, Fresh, Dior, and Skin Inc. Check more of what I'm loving below.

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Fall ASOS Curve Wishlist

Its ASOS Curve wishlist time!

I love making new ASOS curve wishlist whenever the seasons change. For fall I'm loving all the beautiful jackets, coats, hoodies, sweaters and fall dresses. I'm obsessed with all things ASOS and their curve line has all the trendy and classic pieces that don't cost a arm and a leg. Check my ASOS curve picks below ⬇️.

October Favorites

It's hard to believe that the month of October is already over! I love that October is the beginning of my favorite time of year. Its pumpkin picking season, the leaves are changing, the weather is getting colder and course Halloween! For October I have a lot of music and television favorites. One life changing movie fav and one fashion fav. Plus a few skincare, makeup, and haircare favorites.

Skincare, Haircare, Fashion and Makeup

Movies, Music & Television

Blade Runner 2049
Words can adequately describe how much I loved this movie! I the movie was the perfect sequel to the 1982 cult classic Blade Runner. I loved every second and frame of this movie, I not gonna lie I left the theater with tears in my eyes at how beautiful this movie was. Full review coming soon!

Rationale - Rationale
Rationale released his self titled debut album at the beginning of the month. I've been looking forward to this album for years and it surely didn't disappoint! Rationale has such an amazing voice, his new album features a mix of new songs and some older songs from his EP's that I've loved over the years. My absolute favorite songs are Oil and Water, Prodigal Son, Into the Blue, Phenomenal, and Somewhere to Belong.

DVSN - Morning After
The Canadian R&B duo is back with their second studio album and I'm obsessed with it! I absolutely loved their first album Sept 5th that was released last year, so the release of a new album so soon after the last one dropped was a amazing treat for me. The dvsn duo is made up of Daniel Daley and Nineteen85, who also is a mega producer for Drake. If you love R&B, dvsn will be right up your alley, my favorite songs from the album are Run Away, Think About Me, Don't Choose, and Morning After.

Rhye - Taste
Rhye is back with a new single, Taste, as they ready their sophomore album. I've had their debut album Woman on heave rotation for years. I love the change of tone this song gives compared to the singles Please and Summer Days that they previously released. Taste makes me super exited for the new album to drop.

Majid Jordan - The Space Between
The Space Between is Majid Jordan's second studio album after the release of their self titled 2016 album. Like my other favorite dvsn, Majid Jordan is signed to OVO Sound record label. I love Majid Jordan's sound so much! My favorite songs from the album are Gave Your Love Away, OG Heartthrob, Not Ashamed, Phases, and My Imagination which features dvsn 😆.

Mr. Robot season 3
Mr. Robot is back again with season 3, I may be some of the few people who actually liked season 2. But if you were a part of the season 2 dislikers the good news is that with season 3 Mr. Robot is back to true form. Watch all three seasons on USA Network.

Stranger Things 2 & Mindhunter
Watch both on Netflix.

Halloween Decor Pieces That I'm Loving Right Now

Halloween is a week away, I love cute Halloween decor I'm not really into the super scary Halloween stuff. So I picked some decor pieces that you can add to your existing decor or if you don't have any decor up these pieces would be a easy and simple way to decorate your home for Halloween. I love cute pumpkins, the glass pumpkin candy jar is great for Halloween and fall. Number 2, 10, and 13 are great to hold all the candy that we all like to buy during this time of year. I love light up pumpkins number 7, 11, 12 and15 are great to have outdoor on your door step or to have indoors on your windowsills or just around your house. I also have a weakness for Halloween pillows, the ghost pillow, the Happy Halloween pillow, bat pillow and pumpkin pillow are all so cute. I'm obsessed with the bat welcome mat, it makes me smile every time I look at it. Shop my Halloween decor picks below 😈🎃🕷🕸🔮⚰️.

Fall Luxury Lookbook

Dolce and Gabbana Goals

I've been loving all this D&G lately. I paired this oversized wool sweater with these queen high rise jeans that have different graffiti and scribbles all over it. I love the princess wool beanie wit the cute little pom pom it has on it. These point-toe flats have cutes hearts, pearls, and studs on them. I love a good pair of statement earrings, these amore earrings are so adorable. I also love a good pair of sunglasses, these gold-tone cat eye are just so cool. I adore the scribbles and words that are all over this D&G welcome tote, I need it in my life.

Pinky Gucci

I love the rainbow colors on this striped wool sweater, the glitter tiger with the word loved underneath make this cool sweater extra unique. These velvet tapered harem like pants are look so comfy and the dark navy blue color is so gorgeous. I'm obsessing over velvet accessories, these bubblegum pink Jordaan velvet loafers pair perfectly with this velvet Marmont belt bag in this beautiful raspberry color. I thought this knotted silk wool blend turban would look so nice with this colorful outfit. For jewelry the I love these colorful multi-stone GG earrings and matching necklace. Finally for a little extra-ness, I added this oversized floral silk brooch.

Off-White Goodness

I paired these patent leather pants with this comfy looking cropped hooded sweatshirt and denim jacket, I think all three pieces compliment each other so well. I love all the bags Off-White makes, this large tote in this bright red color features silver screw-inspired hardware and comes with the signature Off-White strap that can be also worn as a belt. I love the simplicity of these silver earrings, that feature the brands initials in a oversized font. These suede ankle boots scream statement piece, I think the belt detail makes these boots a must have. Card holders are some of my favorite slg's, this Off-White card holder has these beautiful black and white stripes that are so iconic to the brand.

Green with Prada

Loving this wool and cashmere blend sweater paired with these metallic floral pants. I had to pair this look with these amazing burgundy velvet ankle boots. I love a good puffer coat, this belted quilted coat looks like it would keep you extra warm. For accessories the velvet messenger bag is such a cute fall/winter bag. I love the round framed mirrored sunnies with the swirl design on them, they are such a statement pair of sunnies. I also love a good pair of gloves, these super unique fringed leather gloves look so soft and seem like they would pair with any coat or jacket so well.

Currently Craving: All Things Red

Red is the it color for fall.

I think red is the perfect statement color for any fall outfit your rocking. I'm loving the red velvet version of the Gucci Brixton loafers and the Topshop sweater is a great statement piece, I love how unique it is. Statement earrings can easily make an outfit, I'm loving these Adia Kibur tassel earrings. I used to hate sock boots, but they have slowly grown on me, these Misguided sock boots with the block heels would be cute with any outfit. You can never go wrong with plaid, I really like the unique take on this plaid shirt with the ruffle sleeves. A classic red lip, is probably the easiest way to incorporate red in your look, I love this NYX liquid lipstick looks good and is at a great price point.

Save Or Splurge: Fall Accessories

For this edition of save or splurge I pick come fall accessories that I think are perfect for fall and can also be easily transitioned into winter. I found some really amazing dupes to their more expensive counterparts. For the frugal shopper its always great to get the expensive look for a reasonable price.

Save or Splurge

Coat & Vest

H&M Wool-blend Coat $129 | Max Mara Camel Hair Coat $2,850

Forever 21 Faux Fur Vest $32.80 | Via Spiga Faux Fur Vest $170

Shoes

Public Desire Direct Pointy Sock Boots $59.99 | Balenciaga Sock Boots $995

Nasty Gal Glitter Boots $90 | Stuart Weitzman Metallic Tall Boots $775

A New Day Rebe Loafer Mule $24.99 | Gucci Princetown Loafer Mule $995

Bags

Zara Round Crossbody Bag $49.90 | Chloe Pixie Bag $1,550

& Other Stories Bucket Bag $175 | J.W. Anderson Bucket Tote $1,495

Theory Perry Bag $350 | Celine Classic Box Bag $3,250