dazzling pebble necklace // embellished coat // coastal living armchair // leather gloves

Fun fact: the month of January was originally named for a god with two heads... one looking back at the past and one looking forward at the future. With what's quickly becoming one of my favorite months of the year (all of this motivation and these amazing resolutions swirling around the blogosphere) halfway under our belts, I've nailed down my favorites for moving on into the new year. A pair of warm (and chic) leather gloves that still work with your precious iPhone and a cozy coat are perfect for holding onto winter while something sparkly for our little nest my neck are great for lighting a fire under 2014!

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Chilly winter air has made its way through the Tennessee Valley and my poor fingers have gotten just a little too icy for my liking. Since I can't skimp on the hourly scroll through my Insta-feed (it's a problem!) gloves seem to be the only logical solution! With places like J.Crew and Asos selling blinged out version of the cold-weather staple for a lot more than I'm willing to spend on mittens, I decided to whip up my own... so easy and now I want to stick a pair in everyone's stocking this year!

What you'll need:

Gloves (I found these at Target for $3 AND they're smartphone compatible!) Jewelry glue Acrylic gems

Step 1: Arrange your gems until you have a design that you love. I went with something symmetrical so that they look great from every angle but this is the fun part... bedazzle away! hint: make sure that you're not making two right hands...

Step 2: Snap a quick picture of your design so that you can reference it during the next step.

Step 3: Begin gluing your jewels. I found it easier to clear the gloves off and copy the design from my photo but you can also just pick up a gem and glue it right back down to its spot... easy! A little bit of glue goes a long way, just dab some on each gem and press down for 20 seconds. hint: be careful not to glue both sides of your gloves together (like I did... I had to pry them apart once the adhesive dried)

Step 3: Wear your pretty new gloves and enjoy the extra sparkle. Resist the urge to bedazzle everything you own... or don't!

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contrast collar coat // jeweled gloves // handcreme // clubmaster sunglasses

We're definitely in the midst of winter here in Alabama! Last week temperatures dropped below freezing and I began scrambling to pull together my cold-weather necessities. Since I haven't needed one in years, I don't have a winter coat and this J.Crew version is quickly making its way to the top of my wishlist (okay, so THIS one is actually the tippy top but let's be real). I've also noticed that the chilly winter air is wrecking my hands! A little shea butter hand cream and a pair of super chic gloves should do the trick...

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