Holiday Lights

One of my favorite things about the holidays is walking or driving around the neighborhoods and looking at everyone's holiday decor... there's something so magical about twinkling lights, beautiful wreaths and the charm of kid's artwork displayed in windows. On our house, we have a peaked gable, and it simply NEEDED something to fill that space. I found this wreath on Amazon, and it was absolutely perfect: easy to assemble, numerous light settings and so pretty at night! It's all sparkly-- white with a red bow and changed to all the colors! (video below) Click here for the link to my wreath:

And click here for another option if you want a green one: I used these vinyl siding hooks to hang it up (2 of them worked perfectly and they each can hold up to 10pounds each): And finally, this was the timer/extension cord I used to make sure they turned on and off at the times I wanted it to: I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday season and a great start to the New Year! Happy 2024!

And here are all the links:
Light Up Wreath
Green Wreath
Siding Hooks
Extension cord Timer

Holiday Look

As any good friend of mine would know, I am a HUGE procrastinator. I wait until the (literally) last second to finish things (literally because I one time turned in an essay online 1 minute before the deadline!!). So, in true Megi D. fashion, this holiday post is coming out…after the holidays.

ALL PHOTOS TAKEN BY THE TALENTED LUCY BELL (@lbellx on Instagram).

I had originally planned to post this before the holidays to give you a little outfit inspiration. I love the holidays because it gives you a chance to dress up and wear some fun items. I also wanted to share the great deal I got on one of the pieces in this post. I love my photographer Lucy, she captures the magic in everyday life. This photo is one of my favorites from the shoot, she got the perfect little shot with the vibrant colors and details all showing. I didn't even have to edit any of the pictures!

This statement necklace was (not sure if it still is) on sale at Nordstrom for $9.97! I love the bright pink stone in the center and the brown, navy, and white accent jewels.

Blanketed in... A Scarf

While some bloggers are posting their gorgeous pictures in the snow... there is no snow (or even a chance of snow!) in my little town in California. So instead of the ground being blanketed in snow, I am blanketed in a scarf, and the ground in my pictures are covered in greenery and cement.

I recently got this blanket scarf from one of my besties (who blogs at Outside of the Birdcage) for my birthday.  I love how it is reversible (or as I wear it-- with both sides showing) and soooo comfy. She got it at one of our Downtown boutiques Prim. In this post I will be showing you 3 different ways to wear a blanket scarf. I wore it to school, and out later tonight in the way pictured below, which many people thought was a sweater!

Exciting News!!

Wanted to share some exciting news, I was contacted today on Instagram by Nordstrom about being featured on their website. I am so excited about this, when I got the notification it was so surreal! The picture is of my nails wearing Nordstrom B.P.'s "Sugared Mint". They instructed to # either yes or no, and I said #(heck)yes!! I have no idea when or where my photo will be, but if you see it PLEASE take a screenshot and send it to me!! (diysbymegid@gmail.com)



Thanks for reading!