Christmas Gifts: Inspiring Women

La Mer Limited Edition Breast Cancer Awareness Lip Balm // Workout Leggings // Monogram Necklace // The BEST wrinkle treatment // Tory Burch Stud Earrings 

 Faux Fur Stole // Tory Burch Fit Bit Case // "Like a Boss" Handbag // Humans of New York: Stories // Journal

After Monday's post, I've found myself thinking a lot about my grandma and my mom. As such, for this week's Christmas Gift Guide edition of Wednesday Wants, I decided to do a guide for the women in your life that inspire you. Be that your grandmother, your mother, your sister, or a dear friend, these are my top picks for gifts for that inspiring women in your life.

Are you all on the way to being done your Christmas shopping? I admit, I have barely started! Ahh! Hopefully this weekend I can take an afternoon and go on a bit of a shopping spree! I have 6... yes SIX... nieces and nephews, so I need to hit up some toy stores asap! I hope you all have a great Wednesday and I hope to see you back here on Friday. 

Linking up with: style me wednesday // oh hey girl // trendy wednesday // color and grace // the mummy chronicles // jersey girl texan heart // thursday fashion files // throwback thursday // #wiwt // what i wore // spotlight of the week 

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Be Brave: A Personal Post

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Today's post is a personal one. Bare with me. My grandmother has very advanced stage Alzheimers. It has been a challenging year for our family (especially my saint of a mother who has done so much caregiving). It has been hardest though, I suspect, on my grandpa. Last week was my grandparents 65th wedding anniversary. Despite my grandma's disease, my grandpa was determined to celebrate their special day. My grandpa still lights up every single time he sees her. I have never seen a stronger bond or a love more pure. 

So, off my grandpa went and bought my grandma roses. He wrote her a card. He spent the entire day with her, hand in hand. In a rare lucid moment towards the end of the day; they danced together. As my grandpa held her close he whispered in her ear "Happy Anniversary sweetheart"; and she smiled.

Today she is back to the daily struggle of trying to remember how to walk, and how to eat. Advanced Alzheimers patients often forget how to swallow and how to move their limbs - despite their being no physical ailment within their body. I am so, so thankful for the rare day that she and my grandpa were able to share.

The reason I am sharing this with all of you is because today I am proudly partnering with Bravelets. Bravelets is a non-profit organization that makes beautiful jewelry in support of great causes. All jewelry is inscribed with the reminder "Be Brave".

10% of every bravelets purchase is donated to a non-profit organization /charity of your choosing - with over 100 to choose from. In support of my grandma I chose to donate to the Cure Alzheimers Fund. I would love to know what charities/causes are close to your heart. 

In her younger days my grandma actually owned a jewelry store. She LOVED fashion, and I credit my fashion sense to her. As my grandmother once told a teenage me "if you like it darling, you must always buy it in two colors!" I hope you can all keep that sentiment in mind when browsing Bravelets! Tis the season of giving, now let's give a gift with meaning! 

On behalf of myself and my grandma, thank you to everyone who supports a cause through Bravelets.

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ALL THE GIVEAWAYS!

Happy Saturday readers! I hope you all had a great work week and are snuggled up in your beds with coffee! Today is the final day of our 12 Days of Giveaways and so, of course, we had to make it the biggest and the best. Today, we have THREE giveaways for you:

1) A $50 Gift Card to ThredUP
ThredUP is the largest online consignment store. They have gently used designer items for such great prices. Just check out these Michael Kors and Rebecca Minkoff Purses I found on the site yesterday!

2) A romper from Eva Jo 

3) $300 CASH!!!
Yes you read that right! We are giving away $300 cash just in time for the holidays!  

Today's featured blogger is Ashley from Raspberry Glow.

Good luck everyone! Happy Holidays and THANK YOU for reading LLB! If you missed any of the past 11 days of giveaways you can see all of them (and enter) at the bottom of this post! 


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Enter Day 1's Giveaway for a $25 Denim Lily Gift Card
Enter Day 2's Giveaway for a $50 Oakleigh Rose Gift Card
Enter Day 3's Giveaway for a Pumps & Pushups Accessory Bag
Enter Day 4's Giveaway for a Charcoal Canvas Tote Bag
Enter Day 5's Giveaway for an AIBI watch of your choice
Enter Day 6's Giveaway for a $100 La Fille Colette Gift Card
Enter Day 7's Giveaway for a Hat/Scarf Set & a $50 Deloom Gift Card
Enter Day 8's Giveaway for a Tulip Fur Lined Poncho
Enter Day 9's Giveaway for a $30 Lonye Lynn Gift Card
Enter Day 10's Giveaway for a $50 Project Gravitas Gift Card
Enter Day 11's Giveaway for a Pair of Silver Jeans

 

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