Holiday Headpiece to the Rescue

A couple months ago I made a major style change....I cut off 8 inches of my hair! Ay ya ya! Since then I've had a love/hate relationship with the few inches I have left which is why I'm grateful for this year's holiday headpiece trend. It not only covers unruly waves but adds an instant holiday sparkle to any look.

Where to buy

Urban Outfitters
$16

Anthropology
$32

Where to buy local

Maya Star on South Congress has an amazing variety of holiday headpieces perfect for any party! 

Austin Being Austin

Man on a scooter: "Hey man, you need a permit for that?"

Man on a horse: "Hell no, this is Texas!"

As Sara and I made our way down Congress Avenue for First Thursday, we were met by a man on a horse and the conversation above. Not that shocking as this is Texas, but come on! You can't make this shiz up. Isn't it great how Austin is just so perfectly and charmingly Austin? Where else can you find a Hans Solo pedi cab riding along side a horse? Or a man wearing a Wilfred costume selling painted skateboards? Austin being Austin. And so in the spirit of Austin being Austin, we picked out a few items from our favorite boutiques along SoCo.  Check back next week for our Man Boy Gift Giving Guide.

Vintage Ponchos at New Bohemia

Catherine Abston Jewelry at Leighelena
http://catherineabston.com/

Record Bowls at Congress Avenue Holiday Shops
www.kandi-o.com

Skull Ring at Maya Star
http://mayastar.com/

Holiday Shopping Events in Austin

It's every shopaholics favorite time of year, December! This is the only month we can shop until we drop without that annoying pang of guilt. Instead of heading to the mall to get your holiday shopping fix stop by these shopping events where you can avoid the crowds and maybe even get a free cocktail.

Miracle on South Congress 

First Thursday

December 1st 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Austin Collective Pop-Up Shop

At 910 Congress Ave.

December 1st - 3rd 10:00am - 7:00pm

Pre-Occupy Austin Trunk Show

At Keepers Closet

December 1st - 3rd 12:00pm - 6:00 pm

Austin Shop Crawl

Get a free badge and receive discounts at various retailers

November 25th - December 4th 

Shop 787

At The Phoenix

December 10th & 17th 

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Burnet Road Flea Market

At 6701 Burnet Road Market 

December 11th 8:00am - 3:00pm 

If there is an event you'd like us to add please email us at lovelythreads@gmail.com 

Lovely Encounters

It was a vintage black and white maxi skirt that first introduced my Sister and I to fellow blogger, Kenyatta. After a couple more chance encounters Kenyatta asked my Sister and I if she could write a post about us on her blog, Her Campus. Of course we said yes! Here is a look at the finished project.

To read article in it's entirety, click HERE.

Thanks again Kenyatta!

xoxo