i think it's time.

well friends, its been a fun getting to share some of my favorite finds with you all over the past year. at this time, i am stepping away from the blogging world to re-focus my attention on some other things in my life. who knows what the new year will bring, but until then, have a merry christmas and happy happy new year!!

xoxo
kristin

what i want..

for christmas is endless amounts of lululemon yoga wear! i recently caved and bought my first pair of lululemon yoga pants and they have totally changed my life. i want to workout in them. i want to sleep in them. hell, i am even trying to figure out how i can wear them to work sometimes. they are so fabulous and despite the hefty price tag that comes attached, they are perfect. the stretch and elasticity make them so unbelievably comfortably, you will not want to take them off!

bag it

looking for a new bag for christmas? check out cole haan's latest collection. they are made of gorgeous leather, super chic, and timeless.

im soo behind

as you can see by my lack of posts in the past few weeks, things have been crazy in the simonetta household. but, things are finally starting to slow down and i really need to start thinking about doing some christmas shopping. i feel so far behind the rest of america and all the christmas music and decor up everywhere is giving me anxiety. so, over the next few weeks stay tuned for some gift ideas. ok, thats all for now. its 7:30 and the hubs, remington, and i are off to bed!

feeling thankful!

the hubby, remington and i leave tomorrow for some much needed r & r for the next 6 days. thank goodness. after months of traveling weekend after weekend, i can not wait to be with my family and do nothing but give aj love, and remington lots of kisses. so, i will try and update sparrow branch but may not have enough energy to turn on my computer due to being in a food coma the majority of our vacation. that is the hope at least!

happy thanksgiving everyone!!

love these

black flats. a touch of gold. love them! found here.

it's gonna be h.u.g.e.

i can not believe it has taken me so long to post something about the recent announcement of miss kate middleton and prince william. o.m.g. the wedding is going to be out of this world!! i absolutely loved the navy dress she chose for their engagement announcement as she always looks so chic and flawless. and her engagement ring...its perfect. i simply can not wait for their wedding!

time to sparkle

with the holidays around the corner, everyone could use a little sparkle in their wardrobe...


gap, sequin purse-$39.50


nordstrom, headband-$28


white house black market, ombre dress-$128


jcrew, drapey sequin tee-$79.50


bcbg-$198

im back. i promise!

wow. ive been totally mia. so, so sorry!

the past few weeks have been jam packed and i have literally had no time to update sparrow branch (imagine how full my tivo is!). life is finally calming down and i am back, ready to blog! this past week i visited san fran and napa valley for my fab bestie, miss sarah kernion's bachelorette party, and it could not have been more fun. here is a snap shot of some pics from the weekend. will probably go down in history as the best.weekend.ever!

recent find

for those of you who have been following my blog for a while, you know how much i love bobbi brown makeup. their lotions, creams, toners, eye shadows, bronzers, basically everything. except, for their lip gloss. i have been an avid supporter of chanels lip gloss for years instead due to its tacky free finish. however, chanel lip gloss color does not stay put for very long.



well, a few weeks ago i got my makeup done at bobbi brown and they used this rich color gloss on me. i was instantly sold! this particular gloss is tacky free, has long lasting color, and there are great shades to chose from. plus, it is only $20 instead of chanels $35. done and done!

handbags are..

on my mind. aj told me not to even think about it...

all bags are from piperlime.com


pink studio-$60.99


street level-$41.99


marc by marc jacobs-$348


linea pelle-$325


kooba-$310.99

happy halloween!

what will you be?

happy halloween weekend! aj and i will be enjoying ga/fl festivities all weekend long and handing out candy sunday night to all the trick-or-treaters. everyone be safe!

pleasantly surprised

ever since my graduation from high school, i can probably count on one hand how many times i have shopped in american eagle outfitters. their clothing is very youthful and i felt like i had grown out of their style. well, after recently seeing some of their pieces featured on my fav blogs and doing a little more investigating, i was pleasantly surprised with what i saw. although collectively i am still not loving their entire collection(it still is very youthful, they have some great items! here is what i found and everything is super affordable.

all things gingham

loving this black and white combo...


theory shorts-$67.20


nordstrom-$29.90


jcpenny, scarf-$14.99


anthropologie, tights-$16