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Anyone else day dreaming about Spring and Summer? Day dreaming about wearing dresses and shorts. Oh….only a little over 2 more months till Spring. However, here in Indiana it doesn’t really get Spring until May.

I do have some Winter Favs to share with you. They meet my top two C’s: Comfy and Cute!

How would I describe my style? Comfy, loose but fitting, and a mix of patterns! If that fits you, I’m sure you will love these finds too!

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1. Polka Dot Old Navy Top

Polka Dot Top from Old Navy - Winter Fashion Favs 2019

I love Old Navy! I think this shirt is perfect for feeling warm like wearing a sweatshirt but still looking like you actually tried today. I think the ruffles add a great detail as well! I think it will be perfect paired with a pair of jeans and boots. A great comfy BUT cute date idea to wear on a date for Valentines Day with my hubby.

2- Vest from Cato’s

Vest from Cato - Winter Fashion Favs 2019

I guess simple would be another great word for my style. I do not really care for complicated outfits anymore and I love versatile pieces. Pair this with a black shirt and jeans and I think you just took a simple look up a notch! I’ve also worn this with a black T shirt dress! I think it’s a great accessory to add to simple outfits.

3 – Leopard block top from Filly Flair

Leopard Block Top from Filly Flair - Winter Fashion Favs 2019

This is my go to shirt when I want to dress up a pair of jeans! It is SO comfy! It has a small knot already tied in the front. ( I have no skills in tying a knot for myself. It just ends up looking weird when I do it.).

4. Cardigan/Kimono from Filly Flair

Kimono/Cardigan from Filly Flair - Winter Fashion Favs 2019

Seriously y’all go check this boutique out! I think this cardigan is great to add to a simple top and jeans. I think it will be perfect to keep in my spring collection and add to some simple T shirt dresses.

5- Cardigan from Old Navy

Cardigan from Old Navy - Winter Fashion Favs 2019

I hope my camera does this cardigan justice. It has more of a pink hue. It so so soft and warm. I recently wore this to church with a T shirt dress. I had to take it off because I was sweating! Soft and warm! It is perfect for this frosty January

I hope y’all have enjoyed looking over my Winter Fashion Favs. If you have any current Favs, leave them in the comments below! I’m always looking for new comfy, cute clothes!

~Gracefully Fashionable Britt

I personally love getting beauty products in the mail every month, but my wallet doesn’t allow that to happen. My husband and I have bigger and better things to save up for. I have always known about Birchbox, but my husband last year got me the coolest gift.

Check out my first Birchbox here!

He signed me up for 3 months subscription to Birchbox for I believe $30 dollars. It was a Christmas deal that Birchbox had going on that month. It was so fun still getting gifts even after Christmas was over. If you have the money and know someone who would love this, I highly recommend it!

One down side though was that with each box there was usually only 2-3 items I actually enjoyed. The other things will most likely never get used.

Then I had the idea, what if I created a Birchbox for my friends and family!?! I love being creative and actually picking stuff I know they will use . This makes the box that much more enjoyable.

So here is my idea for creating your own birch box for $35 bucks or less.

-1- First you need some type of container to put everything in.

Options:

-use something you already have

– buy a cute plastic or paper bag to put it all in

– get a box similar to the boxes they package the items in for Birchbox. You can get boxes from Micheal’s. Some boxes are as low as 5 dollars!

-The pricier option is getting a cute travel bag from Target.

-2- Perfume –Almost every box I got had a small sample of perfume.

Options:

-Bath & Body Works! Get a sample size body spray or lotion. Sample sizes range from $3-6 dollars!

-Some of my favorites are Endless Weekend and Japanese Cherry Blossom.

-3 & 4- Skincare- All of my boxes included some form of skin care from moisturizer to skin treatment.

-I would recommend going to Ulta and getting some of their sheet masks, they are only $4!

-Since your doing a mask, you need to follow up with some kind of moisturizer. My sister has made me fall in love with the Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber, and Green Tea by Mario Badescu. Your can find this at Ulta in the smaller size for $7 bucks. I love spraying this whenever I need to freshen up my skin or right after I get out of the shower.

-5- Make up tool -In my boxes, I would get a make up sponge or a facial scrubber to use on my face in the shower. I actually really enjoyed the facial scrubber I got in my last box!

– Another option I would recommend getting is an Elf brush! They are great brushes and great on prices. They range from $1-6 dollars. Every girl can always use a new brush, right! 😉

-6- Lips -I actually received a lip product from the brand Arrow that I fell in love with ! Check out the video here!

-Since this product is a little on the pricey side, I recommend just getting an Ulta brand lipstick. They are $2.17!

-I know, I would be skeptical about them too. But they are actually great and last all day! The professional makeup artist that did my makeup on my wedding day actually bought me an Ulta brand lipstick in the shade plum crazy. It lasted all day with over 100-degree heat!

There are so many different options you could do with this box and it is completely up to you! Maybe the person you are making this for doesn’t even like make up or beauty products. You could easily turn this into a spice box, a candy box, or a dollar store box. Completely up to you!

Best of all, these can work for birthdays, bridesmaid’s gifts, graduation gifts, or even Christmas gifts!

I hope my thoughts have given you some ideas and your able to be creative while saving money!

CHECK OUT MY BIRCHBOX FAVS!

Happy Friday!

-Britt

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2019 Winter Fashion Favs!