Shop Small & Save Big

Beyond Black Friday and Cyber Monday, another shopping holiday I love to celebrate is Small Business Saturday — especially since I have the pleasure of know these entrepreneurial women in-person.

Get it, girls!

Here’s where to shop small & save big:

*Shop: Loren Hope

browse: necklaces | bracelets | new arrivals
PROMO CODE: 20% off with code THANKFULLY

Loren Hope: One of my favorite independent jewelry designs. Her pieces are gorgeous, unique and one-of-a-kind. The Chloe bow-tie necklace is a favorite, and I wear my Sarra cuff everyday.

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*Get my bow-tie necklace

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*Shop: Design Darling

browse: best sellers | paper products | art & prints
PROMO CODE: 20% off with code MANYTHANKS

Design Darling: My girl Mackenzie’s e-boutique has everything from Amy Stone’s art prints to tabletop must-haves. Those best-seller turquoise tassle earrings are back in stock. Scoop ’em up!

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*Get my tassle earrings

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*Shop: Julie Vos

shop: best sellers | bracelets | necklaces | cocktail rings
PROMO CODE: Up to 35% off, free shipping with tiered codes

Julie Vos: Julie’s semi-precious jewelry in 24k gold plating makes for ideal gift-giving — or as a little luxury to treat yourself.

Her collection of subtle statement pieces are ideal for bangle-stacking and necklace layering. I love her pretty pendant necklaces!

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*Get my calypso cuff

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My Marriott Staycation: Backyard Bliss

Over the last week, you might have noticed that I spent a lot of time in Brooklyn — and living out of a suitcase.

what to pack for a weekend trip

While summer in New York City is a safe-haven from cicadas (for the most part), the suffocating humidity still has most of us ready to hop a plane (or a jitney) to get the hell outta here for a weekend.

I’m a recent exception to this, I suppose, but when you’re traveling as often as I have been over the past few months, sometimes you just want to stay put.

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