COFFEE TALK WITH DESI #5

Good morning everyone and happy Sunday! I hope you had a great week. My week was pretty busy since returning from Boston, however I was able to get everything done that I planned. Yesterday, I attended a shower for my cousin who was a flower girl in my wedding. The shower was a tea party theme and all of us wore fascinators! It was so much fun! Her wedding is coming up soon and we’re all so excited, because it’s a destination wedding. Oh and I really need to find a dress ASAP!

By the way, I posted my newest Weekend Picks this morning, featuring my cozy Christmas wish list and it’s a good one! Don’t miss it! Okay, let’s move on to this week’s, Coffee Talk with Desi #5! Thank you fo sending in your questions! In case you missed my previous Coffee Talks, you can see them here: #1, #2, #3, #4

Hi Desiree! I noticed that you cut a few inches off your hair. It always looks so healthy! Can I ask if you use a protectant before styling your hair?

Great question! Yes, I cut about two inches off and love the way it feels now. Plus, it doesn’t take as long to blow dry. I use, It’s a 10 Miracle Leave in Product, before blow drying my hair. I make sure to use a small amount. You can find it at Target and for a small bottle it costs about $18. It’s pricey, but lasts a long time.

I love how you shared some festive blouses and tops in one of your previous Coffee Talk posts. Can you share a few more please? I live in a warm climate and would love to get some ideas on what to wear to casual Christmas parties. Thank you!

Thank you so much for asking about tops and blouses, because I recently found these cute looks that would be perfect for what you’re looking for. Scroll through to check them out.

I’m looking for teacher gifts and would like to spend about $10 each. Can you share some gifts that would be fun to give?

Yes! I recently visited Rockport, MA, which is an adorable little coastal town and bought the yummiest candle called Balsam & Cedar by Illume. Then while visiting J.Crew online and I noticed they had the same candle! I think it would be a great little gift that’s super thoughtful. You can find them here for $10 each. J.Crew also has two other scents available as well. I love this candle so much that I added to my Weekend Picks today!

Hi Desiree! I’d love to know if you listen to any podcasts? 

Hi there! Yes, I do. Right now I’m only listening to two of them. They’re both Christian podcasts. One is by Bill Johnson and the other is by Patricia King Ministries. I’ve been listening to Bill Johnson since the summer and love his message. Patricia King is new to me, however I had the pleasure of meeting her in Boston during my conference last weekend.

I plan on doing all of my shopping next weekend during Black Friday. Will you be sharing all the best sales? I’m only asking, because I love how you share the best sales for the day at the end of each of your posts!

Thank you so much for that feedback! Yes, I’ll have a full round-up of all the best sales to shop and it will go live as soon as the sales are available online. These days, some stores are launching their sales super early, so make sure to check out my blog starting on Thanksgiving Day. I’ll be updating that post as new sales become available. In the meantime, make sure to check out my Holiday Gift Guides to get some ideas on Christmas gifts for the whole family. And there’s more gift guides to come this week before Thanksgiving Day.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Ecclesiates 3:11