Ponchos and Capes

I will be the first to say I searched high and low for the perfect poncho/cape (whichever one you want to qualify this as). The second I saw this at Banana Republic and saw that it was very on sale there was no way I could say no. The two sweet girls I was shopping with also had no words to talk me out of buying it! Plus I could use the age old excuse "oh my mom and I can share."

The cowl neck and stripes at the bottom help to give it a comfortable and casual look that can be dressed up depending on the pants and shoes you wear. I am wearing it more casually in the pictures above, but if I was planning on dressing it up I would pair it with leather leggings and booties with a little bit of a heel. 

I have already worn this way more than I would like to say... confessions ha! Unfortunately, I was unable to find the link to this exact sweater, but I will post some with a similar style or that I love below!

Here, Here, Here, Here

New Year's Eve

As I am sure you can already tell from my posts for New Years I am spending time with my family at the beach! We have come to Hilton Head Island for the past three New Year so it is starting to become a tradition.

I found my New Year's Eve shirt at the Loft and my jeans are from Lucky Brand. The sparkly shirt is perfect and not too dressy. It's a little cold so of course I'll pair it with a sweater, but I am enjoying my time at the beach.

I hope your New Year's is great! Be Safe and happy 2015!

Love always,
Kelsey

2014 Favorites

In the year 2014, I have tried many new beauty products so I figured I could share a few of my favorites. If you would like individual reviews of the products or want to know how I apply it please leave a comment below! 

1. Maybelline Color Sensational Matte Lipstick

2. Too Faced Natural Eye Pallette 

3. Covergirl Clump Crusher Waterproof Mascara

4. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

5. Anastasia Brow Wiz Pencil

Some of my favorite places to shop in 2014 are Red Dress Boutique, J. Crew Factory, and Nordstrom. As for my style favorites, below are a few trends I enjoyed this past year. 

1. Rompers

2. Booties

3. Sweaters over dresses or rompers

4. Piko shirts

I had a little difficulty deciding what my favorites were because there were so many for the year! I can't wait to find new products to try in 2015 and if you have any suggestions you can also leave those in the comments below. There will be many new style trends to be discovered next year which is exciting! Keep an eye out of my NYE outfit in an upcoming post. 

Love always,

Kelsey

Off to HHI

I am thrilled to be on the road to Hilton Head for New Years! I have the cutest backseat companion named Packer!

(Only water from Starbucks for the sweet pup.)

On this trip I plan to get a lot of stuff done to stay ahead on posts for next semester, read a new book I got for Christmas called Living So That by Wendy Blight, and doing some outlet shopping! Along with being as lazy as possible, I am excited to get to the beach. 

Unfortunately, I won't be getting any tan lines this time, but I will definitely be laying out by the pool to read and stuff. I will have lots of Instagram pictures up if you want to follow me at: honeybee_kelsey. 

Comment below how you plan to spend New Years! 

Love always,

Kelsey

Post Christmas Sales

I do not dare try to brave the day after Christmas mall traffic/storm of people trying to frantically return gifts. Instead, I plan to online shop seeing as they are having equally good sales so I felt the need to share a few of my favorite places to look.

Kate Spade 25% off code: JINGLE25 ends January 7th

L.L. Bean up to 50% off and free shipping

Loft 50% off everything!!

J. Crew 30% off code: HOLIDAYTIME ends today

J. Crew Factory 30% off clearance code HAPPYSALE (online only)

Tommy Hilfiger 40% off entire purchase  ends January 7th

Scout Bags 26% off all storage boxes code: BOXING today only

Steve Madden 50% off women's sale and 60% off all clearance code: SAVE

Red Dress Boutique Semi Annual Sale 50% off ends December 28th

White Plum Boutique 30% off online code: NEWYEARBLISS ends today

Vera Bradley Winter Sale 50% off

Anthropologie 25% off sale items code: INAFLURRY

Nordstrom up to 50% off select items

Happy shopping!

Love always,
Kelsey

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas y'all! I had a post planned about Christmas outfits and all sorts of stuff, but I decided I would take Christmas Eve/Christmas day to spend time catching up with my family. I had a blast going bowling on Christmas Eve during the day with my cousins and grandparents then going to church, and opening presents. Christmas day consisted of presents from Santa and my parents, lots of food, and being terribly lazy. I loved every minute of it. 

Everything I got for Christmas was much needed for the upcoming semester including leggings, tennis shoes, and Philosophy shower gel. What else could I college girl want? Leave in the comments below some of the favorites gifts you gave or received for Christmas. I am always on the look out for gift ideas for friends so I enjoy hearing what other people give/get.

So once again Merry Christmas. I hope Santa was good to you and your day was as fabulous as you are!

Love always,

Kelsey

Talking about Tights

In Tennessee it is not alway so cold in the winter that it is mandatory to wear tights, but when your legs are as pale as mine it is necessary to buy some. For me, I wear tights with skirts and dresses for the fall and winter. I assume I am going to get two to three wears out of them (because I always find a way to snag them) so I opt out of buying expensive tights and stick to whatever I can find at Target.

This winter I only bought a brown pair and a black pair. This is because I knew I would really only be wearing tights to a select few things. I might go back and get a fun colored pair to start off next semester in a fun way. I know, new tights, how riveting! Is it just me?

The pictures above are an example of how I style my tights with one of the skirts I primarily wear in the fall and winter.  I do have a couple dresses I wear tights with, but they are dressier and I somehow managed to leave them back at school. Oops... This a typical outfit I would wear to sorority chapter meeting, church, or to a class presentation. 

Please leave in the comments below places you have found with inexpensive tights that hold up for a couple uses!

Love always,

Kelsey