Bright Lights, Big Christmas: A … curated on LTK

Holiday Reading ✨❤️📚 … a few of my faves from past years and 4 new I’m excited to read this Christmas Season ✨✨✨ (for more holiday reading recs, see #nicolelovesthesechristmasbooks on IG!) #LTKGiftGuide

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Bright Lights, Big Christmas: A Novel | Amazon (US)

A Winter in New York: A Novel | Amazon (US)

The Christmas Orphans Club: A Novel | Amazon (US)

Home for Christmas: A Novel | Amazon (US)

The Christmas Dress: A Novel | Amazon (US)

Blue Christmas: A Novel | Amazon (US)

One Day in December: A Novel | Amazon (US)

Snowed In: A completely hilarious fake dating, forced proximity romantic comedy (Catherine Walsh Chr | Amazon (US)

Holiday Romance: A totally hilarious and unforgettable Christmas romantic comedy (Catherine Walsh... | Amazon (US)

A December to Remember | Amazon (US)

In Flight Shopping / Reading / Scrolling 💛🌈✈️
… has me summer ready! Some finds, the book I’m currently reading and loving (‘The Beautiful People’) and a new book out tomorrow I can’t wait for!

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My travel faves… no matter how short the trip! These make my carry-on for every trip - with the exception of the book light (which is a new order for me after a trip with a bad light, will report back)!

✈️ Cross-body: I try for carry-on only as often as possible and especially for short flights. Having your essentials tucked in here makes everything streamlined and you can pop it on / off easily.

✈️ These wet/dry bags are my fave and come in a ton of patterns. I’ve been using them as packing cubes lately.

✈️ My drink caddy is my fave for my in-flight water bottle and whatever else I need (this is always in my carry-on and really shines during layovers) - I recommend ordering one with a zip pouch on back (like this one)!

✈️ Shoe bags are the easiest way to keep your dirty shoes off everything else in your bag. My new pink ones really brighten up my bag (and look much happier than random plastic bags).

✈️ This phone charger has been a fave this summer. Fast charging, no cords needed to do so and it has a screen to show you its percentage.

✈️ In-flight beauty: one or both of these lip balms is always in my carry-on (usually with several others too, but one of these is non-negotiable). The Tatch serum stick is great for any traveling (even more so on long travel days). And these wipes are fab for travel, or any-time (but the individual size lends well to on-the-go).

Happy travels! ✈️✈️✈️

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The Sweetest Seashell 💫
… perfect for Mother’s Day, grads or anyone you need something special for (including yourself)!

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Pink Parade! 💖💖💖
… my fave Stanley is currently back - as a 30oz! Cutest pink 💯.

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Colorful Hotel Bathroom Buddies ✨✨✨

Some of my faves currently on travel with me!

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Teacher Gifting, Pencil It In! 🍎 ✏️
… my fave paper goods friends Joy Creative Shop have great options for teacher gifting for any celebration , including year-end! Linking my faves, use code NICOLE10 to enjoy 10% off!✨

Alternative option: order a custom notepad (linked one of my faves) and have the customization include a brief phrase, motto or value the teacher regularly enforces instead of name!

#LTKFamily #LTKKids #LTKGiftGuide

Cheers to Teachers! 🍎🍷
… I’ve heard from multiple teachers that they have been gifted mugs many times - switch it up with a sassier, happy-hour version! Teacher Appreciation Week starts Monday! ✨✨✨

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Teacher Appreciation Week ✨🍎
… starts Monday (and year-end up soon)! Some cute ideas you can order quickly!

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Tote-tally spring 🩵🩷💜
… saw and loved the colors of this cute tote. Could be perfect for Mother’s Day, teacher appreciation and grad gifting options!

Bow Faves! 🎀✨
… been wearing these earrings on repeat and loving (and getting some kind compliments on)!

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Colorful summer dining vibe! Love the rainbow plaid with these fun melamine table ware (that comes in yellow, blue and orange)! ✨

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Sephora Sale Haul (see IG stories for full vid) ✨✨✨
… orders, samples and the Sephora Beauty Insider birthday gift made for a fun order. Did you get anything new-to-you that you’re loving?

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Obsessed! How cute are these top / shorts in percent spring-to-summer eyelet!? Need! 🖤💫

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Golden Bows 💫🎀
… love this tee!

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Bow Beauts 🎀✨
… cute cosmetic bags, great for gifting (especially with Mother’s Day, teacher gifting and graduations coming up)! Also comes in black!✨

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LTK Creator Day! 💖
… shared a reel today to celebrate LTK Creator Day, including this round-up of bestsellers from recent months! 💫

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What’s The Best That Could Happen!? 💫
… is a great mindset and makes these happy prints a great idea!

Brights Brigade ☀️🧡🌈
… loving these happy brights perfect for jumping into summer mode!

#LTKSeasonal

Ulta Sale! 💅🏻 💄 💫
… Ulta is having a massive sale that ENDS TODAY! Linking my most-often shopped Ulta buys (and including the new Vacation Inc. lip oil I just got and loveeee). Not all my faves are part of the sale, but a few are - the $6 price tag on one of my fave cheek blushies is insane (love color SOCIAL). Check all your fave brands too because a lot of brands have at least a few items as part of the sale event! ✨

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Teachers! 💖🍎
… let the Teachers Appreciation Week and year-end gifting ideas begin! Teacher Barbie could be a cute whimsical gift for the teachers in your world! (Teacher Appreciation Week can vary but is officially May 6-10 this year!)

See the ‘The Sunny La La Gifting’ option in my LTK collections for more gifting ideas from my business The Sunny La La! ☀️

#LTKGiftGuide #LTKkids #LTKfamily

Mom of the Year! ❤️
… let the Mother’s Day gifting ideas begin! Would be so cute for all the moms in your

See the ‘The Sunny La La Gifting’ option in my LTK collections for more gifting ideas from my business The Sunny La La! ☀️

Moms! ☀️💙🌈
… let the Mother’s Day gifting ideas begin! Would be so cute for all the moms in your world! (Linking at several retailers - but note that it’s currently on sale at Nordstrom’s!)

See the ‘The Sunny La La Gifting’ option in my LTK collections for more gifting ideas from my business The Sunny La La! ☀️

#LTKfamily #LTKGiftGuide #LTKkids

Fun Barbie Books ✨💖
… newish adds to my library:
💖 the Assouline book is amazing and a perfect gift for any Barbie fan
💖 ‘Barbie Takes The Catwalk’ is new-to-me (reprint of an older book) and so much fun to look through
💖 ‘Barbie World Tour’ is a very cool BTS look at the perfectly-done (IMO) ‘Barbie the Movie’ press tour looks collaborated between the actress and her stylist
💖 ‘It’s All About the Accessories’ is an older book (also new-to-me) and a fun glimpse through some historical accessories

#LTKhome #LTKGiftGuide #LTKfindsunder50

Gifting Suggestions for Religious Celebrations from The Sunny La La (Part 2) ✨💖✝️
… part of a series of gifting recommendations from my small business, The Sunny La La!

With many Christian / Catholic sacraments taking place in the spring, I’ve had client requests for gifting ideas here! See The Sunny La La instagram post / highlight for more ideas on creative gifting around patron saints, quotes, etc.!

#LTKGiftGuide #LTKSeasonal #LTKfamily

Gifting Suggestions for Religious Celebrations from The Sunny La La (Part 1) ✨💖✝️
… part of a series of gifting recommendations from my small business, The Sunny La La!

With many Christian / Catholic sacraments taking place in the spring, I’ve had client requests for gifting ideas here! See The Sunny La La instagram post / highlight for more ideas on creative gifting around patron saints, quotes, etc.!

#LTKGiftGuide #LTKfamily #LTKSeasonal

Sephora Sale, Last Day! ✨💖
… and this pic from a recent adventure with my nieces is testament that Summer Fridays and Touchland would be excellent to stock up on if you have littles (or an auntie like me) in your world (these were from our cross bodies on a non shopping day, just proof of how much we all love - and carry with us - our gloss)!✨

#LTKxSephora #LTKsalealert #LTKbeauty

Spring Sunday 💜💫💐
… today’s outfit for church / coffee / errands ✨✨✨

Dress color is ‘skyblue’ and mostly sold out - but keep open for restocks, which are usually frequent (or other colors: ‘rosepink’, ‘whiteyellow’ and ‘pink#2’ all have my attention - there’s also a similar color to mine on sale )…

My clutch is the ‘commute’ linked here but no longer available in white so adding another cute white straw option! ✨

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Smiley Sippers 😀🌴
… cute summer sippers in a popular style - but in plastic, to
be perfect for beach or poolside! Love the 🌴 and 😀 patterns.

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Summer Ready! ☀️☀️☀️
… love this colorful collection! (Had to grab the ☀️ plate and starfish bowls for The Sunny La La events!) 🧡🌴☀️

#LTKhome #LTKSeasonal #LTKxTarget

Highlighter Fave ✨
… a highlighter fave (I have tried and loved several of the shades, they are all fab)!

In round-up of my Sephora Sale recs this week, I also mentioned a few additional faves (not from Sephora), including this shimmer!✨

#LTKGiftGuide #LTKbeauty #LTKfindsunder50

Cheeky Fave ✨
… a blush fave (I like shade ‘Social’). In round-up of my Sephora Sale recs this week, I also mentioned a few additional faves (not from Sephora), including this cheeky - also currently on sale too (at Ulta)! ✨

#LTKbeauty

Bow Beauts! 🎀✨
… love both the cute 🎀 styles, currently 25% off with code SUPER ✨

#LTKSeasonal #LTKsalealert

Skinny Sale! 🎀💖
… I’m late to the party here but The Skinny Confidential’s entire line is 20% off through midnight!

The dry brush and ice roller are my absolute faves, I’m eager to try the new SPF and mouth tape too! 👄

#LTKsalealert #LTKGiftGuide #LTKbeauty