SPOTTED: Hello Anthropologie.

WELCOME TO SAVANNAH ANTHRO. I will start by saying that my hometown is absolutely beautiful. With its cobblestone streets, mossy oak trees, hole in the wall restaurants and charming homes. However, for many many years we have been sorely lacking in the shopping department. My high school years would have benefitted greatly by the additions we have made so far. What I would have given for an Urban Outfitters, Francesca's and a decent Forever 21. We had American Eagle and Gadzooks. Y'all...tell me you remember the original Forever.

Anywho, on Black Friday, Savannah made a HUGE leap in the fashion world and our downtown district has never looked better. Hello Anthropologie. I have always loved just browsing the gorgeous clothes and home decor at the five million they have in Atlanta, but this one puts them all to shame! With its quaint rooms, awesome smells and cool charm I have literally died and gone to heaven. It is two stories and every square inch is something to dissect. Sensory overload. Here are some snaps of my favorite things.

Tropicalist Shift. $148 and the most perfect holiday look. Thick black tights, black booties and a huge chunky necklace. Or throw on a leather jacket for a cool NYE vibe. 

Your iPhone needs a little lovin' every once in a while too! Mon Chien iPhone 5 & 5S. $38

Don't mess with a girl and her accessories. This is the making of the most perfect stack ever. 

Had to have. I mean, it matches my nails. Melisma Ring. $28

Pretty. I love a good fitted blouse, like this one. 

Wishbone bottle opener, how adorable!? $14 Absolutely perfect touch for a bar cart.

Look no further for the most perfect winter hats ever. I couldn't find this one online, but here is another favorite! 

This maxi is on sale. That is all. 

If you are in the Savannah area, check this store out. But make sure to alot plenty of time to take it all in. If you don't live here, come and visit. It's that good. 

Photos by Marianne Lucille Photography

spotted: thanks.

Hope your holiday weekend was as fabulous and fun as mine! I find that time with family, especially the family you don't get to see very often is always perfect. You are reminded why you are the way you are, and get to experience the hilarity that comes with having a diverse group of people under one roof. My Thanksgiving includes people from both sides of my family, all at my house. We have had every Thanksgiving and Christmas celebration gathering at my house for as long as I can remember. Which is both awesome and completely tiresome. We always end up crowded around the tv in the living room watching old home videos, or a movie. One year we had everyone on the edge of their seats while watching SpiceWorld. Oh yes. No lie.

Mom's side of the fam. Cousin love.

Selfies with my sis. Klassy. 

Dad's side of the fam.

Fur: Banana Republic (shared by my mom, me & sis) Sweater: J Crew outlet Jeans: Urban Outfitters Booties: H&M (old) Necklace: J Crew Outlet 

So obviously fur and a looser fitting sweater were my go-tos when thinking of an outfit that could take me through a huge plate of food, tons of dessert and a trip to see Catching Fire and get popcorn, because we haven't had enough food. Obvi. Comfy and casual was the name of the game. 

The holidays are also about great friends. This lady is no exception. Moving back to Savannah, which has been all kinds of intimidating, being around people you haven't seen in 5-10 years. Literally. It can be quite the click-y town, this chick has been my rock. I absolutely don't know what I would do without her. And every brunette needs their blonde right?!

Now on to a favorite topic of mine....shopping. I know, I know...this is shocking. A blogger loving all things fashion and shopping and deals!? WHAT! But anywho, what were some of y'all's scores from the weekend?! 

I have been on the hunt for the perfect puffer vest all season. Don't ask why, but I just really wanted one. While at Old Navy yesterday grabbing some yoga pants and other workout gear with my mom and sis I stumbled upon this gem in the girls section. We were in the little girls section searching for the perfect tacky christmas party outfit for my sister when I stopped dead in my tracks. At 30% off of $9.99 this baby was mine. Hello little girl XL. No shame in my game. 

For Cyber Monday there are all kinds of great deals! A couple I can't wait to take full advantage of:

BaubleBar: 20% off purchase with code CYBER20 or play Cyber Savings Smash for more discounts!!

Asos: 30% off everything with code GIMMIEMORE

Forever 21: 50% off all boots & bag-----FREE SHIPPING-----50% off all sale

LET THE SHOPPING BEGIN.

SPOTTED: blogger bloopers

I found the gem of all tumblrs yesterday while scrolling my Twitter newsfeed. Blogger Bloopers. Yes, that's right. Everything is not always quite as glamourous as it seems while on a shoot. And no one understands quite like a blogger. The camera catches some quite interesting and eyebrow-raising poses that are just too much to handle. Here are some of my favorite OMG I got caught moments. 

So what exactly am I supposed to be doing right now?

My best Miley VMA's tongue out look. 

This phone is probably all kinds of dirty. 

Photos by Marianne Lucille Photography

SPOTTED: the infamous zara skort.

Denim Jacket: American Eagle (insanely old) T-shirt: H&M Skort: Zara Loafers: DSW Necklace: J.Crew Outlet Sunnies: Guess 

This weather has been outrageous. It literally goes from sunny and 80 degrees, to rainy and icky the next. I just don't understand how Mother Nature thinks she can play this game, I mean it is almost holiday season for goodness sake. 

Every time I am in Atlanta I have to hit up my favorite shopping spots to give in to my cravings. So naturally a trip to Lenox was on the agenda, I just love wandering the halls of a gigantic shiny mall. It is beyond amaze. This was when I found GOLD in the Zara dressing room. 

I have been in love with the skorts at Zara ever since my style icon, and icon in all of life to be completely honest (not to be creepy), featured it on her blog. Everything Courtney Kerr does I love and choosing this skort is most definitely one of them. For some reason, however, I could never pull the trigger on one of the solid color ones. But this pattern number was a no brainer. 

So while the weather is beyond schizophrenic, I thank it for the reason that I can show my legs this close to Christmas. 

Photos by Marianne Lucille Photography

SPOTTED: sassy pants.

Top: Forever 21 Denim: Urban Outfitters Boots: Target Clutch: H&M Hat: Forever 21 Baubles: Jcrew, BaubleBar Watch: Marc Jacobs 

I can't tell you why I love stripes so much. There is something about a good navy and white stripe on just about anything that just makes me go ga-ga. I literally bee-line for it whenever I am in a store, talking myself into it saying well I don't have that shade of navy. So it is fine. It is needed. It is not limited to just the navy/white combo, I don't discriminate. It is not a hard process to talk myself into, in case you were wondering. 

My closet is organized by type. All tops are then organized into type, sleeveless, short sleeved, three-quarter and then long. Button downs are together, etc. Then within all of these broad categories, they are then grouped by color, patterns, and so on. Clearly this is a thought out process. And you should see the striped section. It is glorious. 

The reason for all the sass today is because I am just too excited for this weekend! Today starts the celebration of two of my very best friends getting married! 

Katie and Josh are two of the most amazing people and I can not wait to stand next to them as they pledge to be together forever. It is also going to be a gigantic party of all my best college friends. And we haven't been all together since one of our epic spring breaks. So great times and celebration of the two amazing people who brought us all together is a given. Filled with lots of love, laughing and of course....breaking it DOWN on the dance floor. CANNOT WAIT. 

P.S. I will be MIA till next week since I will be doing all things bridesmaid-y. But I promise to come back with loads of stories, and the debut of my darker hair!! YAY! 

Photos by Marianne Lucille Photography

SPOTTED: what's in my bag.

Hello. My name is Emily and I am a hoarder. A closeted hoarder, since I carefully organize my chaos so that it looks like everything in my oversized tote of a purse is an essential part of everyday life. I mean, everyone needs five lotions, huge handfuls of bobby pins and twelve different kinds of chapstick right?? As long as it is packaged in the adorable mini cosmetic case I got at Target, it is clearly a necessity. 

1. Purse. Obvi my obsession with the Phillip Lim x Target bag is still in full effect.

2. Sunglasses case. I don't normally use them, hence the scratches on all my sunnies. But when my fav pair are sent with a leopard case, you make an exception. 

3. Umbrella. A Target purchase. You never know when Mother Nature will make it rain, or T. Pain for that matter. Or Luke Bryan. And I can't have frizzy hair with my main man Luke. Le duh. 

4. Wallet. IN LOVE. It holds all my lovelies as well as some hot pink lipstick I accidentally smeared on it the first day. I call it hazing. A little lipstick never hurt anybody.

5. Mini cosmetic case. Another Target essential. It holds headphones, tons of lotion (face & body), mini perfume, lipstick in all shades, bobby pins, hair ties, a mirror, nail clippers. The obvious needs. I can do your hair and nails, on the go.

6. Hairbrush. For obvious reasons.

7. Pure Barre socks. In pink. Because it is important to have that pop of color in your workout wear. 

8. iPhone running thingy. Clearly I use this all the time. 

9. Gum. I'm an addict. It's a problem that is not really a problem.

10. Miscellaneous things that should be in my cute mini case, but always end up in the bottom of my bag. Or in a random pocket. 

Things not pictured: The tons of change jingling around, crumpled receipts and ripped wristbands from Saddlebags. I hate those stupid things, they always get caught on my skin and hurt when I move my arms while line dancing. But alas, I love Saddles. My Savannah peeps will understand. 

Photos by Marianne Lucille Photography

SPOTTED: neutrals on neutrals.

Fur: Forever 21 Blouse: The Loft Denim: Urban Outfitters Loafers: Steve Madden Earrings: Forever 21 (yes they are leopards!) Watch: Marc Jacobs Sunnies: Guess

Talk about the most perfect backdrop for a shoot ever. I mean, what girl doesn't love Tiffany Blue?

I have never really liked Ann Taylor Loft before, just not my cup of tea. However, they actually have quite a few cute, mildly trendy but still work and play appropriate. Those transitional pieces that can take your look from day at the office, to night on the town. This top is one of those. My mom purchased it in polka-dot, and since we wear the same size, bonus for me! Their petite section fits me like a dream and it is beyond exciting to not have to hem every single pant you own. Short ladies feel my pain. 

While looking back through this shoot, the one thing I did realize is that my hair is beyond light. Yikes! I am not a blonde, nor do I want to portray myself as one. So, basically.... I have an appointment Wednesday.   

Photos by Marianne Lucille Photography