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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2018 + AN EXCITING LIFE UPDATE

Carlyle Thornton December 27, 2018

Happy Thursday, friends! Today’s post is an exciting one filled with lots of holiday goodness and some BIG news. Last year, I shared my home for the holidays post and you guys loved it, so I thought it would be fun to do the same this year…

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In Home Decor Tags Holidays, Holidays 2018, Home Decor, Home For The Holidays
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AFTER CHRISTMAS SALES 2018

Carlyle Thornton December 26, 2018

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially when it comes to spending those gift cards and Christmas cash! After Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year to shop and stock up on all those items that I’ve been eyeing, especially with all the great sales happening…

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In Holiday Sales, Sale, Shopping Guide Tags Sales, Holiday Sales, Holidays 2018, Holidays
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LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS FOR HER

Carlyle Thornton December 22, 2018

Let’s be real, no matter how early I start Christmas shopping, there are always those few last minute gifts that I’m scrambling to find. Here are some last minute gift ideas for her…

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In Gift Guides, Shopping Guide Tags Gift Guides, Gifts for Her, Holidays 2018, Last Minute Gifts
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PAJAMA IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS

Carlyle Thornton December 14, 2018

One of my FAVORITE family Christmas tradition’s are sister pajamas!! My sisters and I always wear matching or correlating festive pajamas on Christmas Eve. I can’t wait to carry this tradition on when I start a family of my own…

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In My Style, Fashion Tags Holidays, Holidays 2018, Christmas Pajamas
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BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES ON NETFLIX THIS YEAR

Carlyle Thornton December 13, 2018

My favorite thing to do on a cold winter day in December is to put on my cozy clothes and bundle up in a blanket with a cup of hot cocoa. For today’s post I thought it would be fun to share a list of Christmas movies I’ve found on Netflix this year…

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In Tips and Tricks Tags Christmas, Netflix Movies, Christmas Movies, Holidays 2018, Holidays
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CURRENT FAVORITE SNEAKER ROUND UP

Carlyle Thornton December 11, 2018

I thought it would be fun to switch things up a little bit today and talk about a super fun topic I have yet to touch on…SNEAKERS! Lately I have had the biggest obsession with sneakers and I seriously can’t stop purchasing them..

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In Fashion, Shopping Guide Tags Sneakers, Fashion, Favorites, My Style, Inspiration, Holidays 2018, Holidays
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2018 | GIFTS FOR HER

Carlyle Thornton December 11, 2018

My highly anticipated Holiday Gift Guide for Her is finally HERE! Christmas is officially 2 weeks away and now is the time to finish up your last minute shopping…

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In Gift Guides, Shopping Guide Tags Holidays, Holidays 2018, Gift Guides, Gifts for Her
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HOLIDAY RECIPE | HOMEMADE 'HEALTHY' HOT COCOA

Carlyle Thornton December 7, 2018

I’m not kidding when I say that this is the best hot cocoa I’ve ever tasted. It is dangerously delicious, you’ve been warned. This is the perfect recipe to make on a chilly winter day…

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In Health/Nutrition Tags Holidays, Holidays 2018, recipes, Hot Chocolate
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WHAT TO WEAR TO A HOLIDAY PARTY | 25 FESTIVE OUTFIT IDEAS

Carlyle Thornton December 6, 2018

‘Tis the season to get dressed up in velvet, sequins and sparkles. Holiday parties are my favorite excuse to wear the SASSIEST and most SHOW STOPPING outfits! Today I’m sharing a bunch of Holiday party outfit ideas that you are sure to receive endless compliments on…

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In Fashion, My Style Tags Holidays, Holidays 2018, Holiday Party, Outfit Ideas
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HOLIDAY RECIPE | CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE BREAD

Carlyle Thornton December 4, 2018

I’ve been experimenting with different holiday recipes ever since you guys requested more of them on my Instagram poll. I ended up making these last week and they were DELICIOUS and super EASY. I baked the bread in small, disposable loaf pans and gave them away to close friends…

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In Health/Nutrition Tags Holidays 2018, Holidays, Recipe, Recipes
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2018 | GIFTS FOR HIM

Carlyle Thornton November 28, 2018

As promised, my gift guide for HIM is finally here! I know men tend to be challenging to buy gifts for but as always I’ve got you covered! I’m actually SO excited about how this gift guide turned out and I think any man in your life would LOVE to receive any of the items listed on here...

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In Gift Guides, Shopping Guide Tags Holidays, Holidays 2018, Gift Guides, Gifts for Him
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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE: CYBER WEEK SALES 2018

Carlyle Thornton November 21, 2018

Black Friday sales are finally here (starting super early this year!!) and you can find me cozied up on the couch, candle lit, with a latte in hand! In efforts to make things as easy as possible for you, I’ve rounded up all the best sales, codes and my top picks. I hope this post makes your shopping a little easier and a lot more successful…

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2018 | STOCKING STUFFERS FOR HER

Carlyle Thornton November 13, 2018

I’m excited to share my second gift guide this season, this time all about stocking stuffers! I’ve scoured the internet and rounded up all of the best items that would be perfect to throw in the stocking this year...

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2018 | GIFTS FOR THE COZY GIRL

Carlyle Thornton November 7, 2018

Get ready for my very FIRST gift guide of 2018! SO excited to kick off my Holiday gift guide series this year with a personal favorite of mine: ‘Gifts For The Cozy Girl’! I wanted to start rolling these out for you guys a few weeks before black Friday this year so you can start prepping early for your Holiday shopping…

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Carlyle Thornton is a fashion + lifestyle blogger born & raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She created this blog in the fall of 2017 as a creative outlet to share with you all things that inspire her. Her goal is to help others cut a few corners and to simply make life easier by sharing the latest trends, great products, home decor inspo, travel guides, life-hacks & more!

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8 months me & you🕊️

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