Happy Friday! Have you all had a chance to shop the best sale of the year yet? Today marks the second day of the Early Preview Days for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. My Insta stories are blowing up with all of my favorite bloggers trying on their picks from this years sale. Try as I may I just can't resist adding a few pairs of shoes and skincare essentials to my collection. You can shop all of my favorite picks from the Anniversary Sale below. The sale is open to cardholders now until July 19th before it opens up to everyone. Beware these items sell out fast! I swear stuff goes out of stock in the two minutes it takes me to check out! Happy shopping Friends!

Happy Valentines Day my loves! To celebrate all things love, I thought I'd mix up Trend Watch Wednesday this week and do a little fashion round up. Now its no secret that Im a big fan of lace in my wardrobe. Lace is the perfect look for date night, ladies night out or design meetings! Plus you can wear it year round, which is always a win in my book. I'm still brainstorming ways I can incorporate some more lace into my decor, but since doilies remind me of my Grandmas house, I'm just gonna stick to adding lace to my closet. Here are some of my favorite pieces for Valentines Day or really any other day you want to wear a more soft, romantic look! Some of my favorite places to shop for these looks are Anthropologie, Nordstrom and Tobi. Have a lovely day and as always thanks for reading! Your likes and kind comments really do mean the world to me. XOXO Val

And don't forget there is till time to enter my Jord Watch Giveaway... Winner will be announced next week! ENTER HERE!

Looking for a little special something for your loved one this year? I for one like gifting something personalized and sentimental rather than just buying what is expected of the holiday at hand. But we often get so sidetracked by life that I put off gift buying until the last minute which makes it even harder to find that special gift. So when Jord Watch reached out to me to try one of their Men's wood watches for Valentine's Day you better believe I said yes! Now let me give you little background on why it is so hard to find that special something for my husband. The man likes to play in the dirt. He is rough around the edges and easy on the eyes. Since he usually only gets dressed up on the weekends when we go out, I knew I wanted to get him something that was slightly rustic and true to his style. I selected the Hyde walnut and black watch and added a personal engraving on the back face of the watch for a an extra special touch. The engraving is simple and sweet including the first initial of our names. I gave Tom the watch as an early gift this year and he loved it! Since life is a bit hectic running two businesses and raising three kids we decided to skip the night out and just enjoy a special brunch at home while the kids were at school. Sometimes all you need is a little alone time at home with that special someone to celebrate. To celebrate this Valentines Day with you, I'm teaming up with Jord Watches to giveaway a $100 gift card to one of my lucky readers! You can check out all of the other beautiful Mens Wood Watches here. Simply click the link at the end of this post to enter the giveaway with Jord Watch. I will announce the winner after the giveaway closes on February 18th. I know you'll find something you love for your special someone this year. If you need more Valentines Day inspiration check out my Valentines Day at Home Tour HERE. Have a lovely weekend. XOXO

Love is in the air. Well almost in the air. As I sit and plan my February calendar I can't help but get excited about all things pink. Next week Im joining a Valentines Day Brunch Blog Hop with some super talented ladies. I'm going all out setting the table for the occasion. But if your like me, leaving your table set isn't always practical. If I'm going to be completely honest, today was the first day I could actually see my table beneath all of my paperwork and kid paraphernalia. So if your looking for some other ways to sprinkle this perfectly pink hue into your home decor, here are some of my favorite blush home accents. Thanks for stopping by, I hope you all enjoy the last weekend of January. I for one will not miss it.

Happy Sunday loves! This week zoomed by me, between client meetings, installs and the blog collaborations, I swear I blinked and it was over! I wanted to do a little informal post to update you on whats been going on behind the scenes here. Since I work from home, most days are usually spent in yoga pants in front of a very messy desk, sipping on cold coffee. My Nespresso machine has been life changing, its crazy how much quicker the caffeine hits me compared to a traditional coffee maker. You know what else has been life changing? Body suits. My gym sessions have been pretty non-existent this month so needless to say I've been feeling a little blehhhh. Now I'm not a huge fan of tight fitted tops, but these bodysuits from Tobi.com are my one exception. They suck me in all the right places, without completely cutting off all circulation. I've been living in them on the weekends. And to all my Mom friends out there, no more pulling your pants up over your pooch! Heres a little round up of my favorite finds this week. If you'd like to see more of my weekly favorites, drop me a line below and I'll throw together some more Sunday rounds ups like this one. Sometimes life is just too busy for me to go all out and get things photographed, but I still have so many fun snaps and random thoughts to share with you all! I hope you all have a great week. Thanks for reading xoxo.

10 more days until Christmas!!!! If your like me, the Christmas shopping never gets done early. I frantically buy and wrap down to the last minute. Thats just how I'm wired. But not to worry there is still time to get all of your online orders in and have them arrive by Christmas. I always finish the kids first and then add on at the last hour because I never feel like I got them enough. Does anyone else do that? Its like every year I promise myself I'm not going to go overboard and then I panic that I don't have enough! Here are some of my favorites for the Little Ladies in your life... my girls would love anything on this list. Be sure to check out all of the sales going on today for all of your last minute shopping needs! Happy Free Ship Friday friends!

Happy December!!! My favorite month is finally upon us. Its crazy how we wait for Christmas all year long and just like that its over. I'm determined to soak in all the sweetness this year. Actually Im kind of forced to take things slow this month anyway! If you follow me on Instagram, you probably heard about my appendectomy this past week. Its crazy how fast your you can go from healthy to hot mess. Four weeks of taking easy might make me insane but atleast I'll have lots of downtime for Christmas movies, snuggles and online shopping. Although I'm not so sure how well pain pills and pay pal mix?? Let's just say Santa's feeling extraaaa generous this year;) I've rounded up some of my favorites for that special lady in your life. Basically its everything thats on my wish list that I might just end up buying for myself. There are still lots of great sales going on so be sure to order this week so you still make the shipping cut offs. Happy shopping friends!

It's no secret that I have Christmas on the brain. The decorating may be finished but one thing I always seem to put off until the last minute is Christmas cards! I like to try out different looks each year for our family photos. These pictures are actually from 2 years ago, taken by my very talented friend Tracy Marshall. I had rented a sequin gown for a black tie wedding and decided to really get my bang for my buck and use the same dress for our family pictures. I was going for a little rustic glamour with sequins and rich reds. The kids were completely frozen and miserable but you would never know from the pictures! With Thanksgiving right around the corner its time to start planning our family pictures to make sure the cards actually come in time this year. I can't tell you how many years I wind up handing the cards out at our Christmas gatherings, because I waited too long to order them. By the time they actually arrive its too late to stick them in the mail! Does anyone else have this problem?! One of these days I'll stop procrasinating. But in the meantime I'm sharing my favorite picks to get you and your family camera ready. Sequins & Velvet are my go to's for a timeless yet elegant look. I mean what Mom doesn't want to shine on the Christmas cards? Be sure to check back next week for more of my favorite Cyber Week Sale picks! Thanks for reading. XOXO[show_ms_widget id="35993503" image_id="41853420" width="800" height="1200"][show_shopthepost_widget id="2903046"]

The Christmas Elves were busy working their magic this weekend. My flocked Christmas tree from Wayfair arrived last week and can I just say how freaking gorgeous it is?! I couldn't wait to get this beauty up. I'm only 5'2" so I was a bit nervous to put a 9 foot tree together solo, but it was actually surprisingly easy to pop into place. If you follow me on Instagram you might of heard that I am participating in my first every Christmas Home Tour. Its so crazy getting the house fully decorated before Thanksgiving!! I thought for sure my family would think I've officially lost mind but it actually has the opposite effect. I'm officially the coolest Mom ever for decorating the house before any one else. The kids have been running around in their Christmas sweaters and watching Home Alone all weekend!! I love it!! With all the Holiday cheer going on around here, I wanted to share my latest Holiday Home picks. Perfect for the home decorator on your list, or maybe yourself;) I know I have bought a thing or two for me this year. If your not already signed up, LiketoKnow.it is another great way to stay up to date on all the holiday sales this year. Basically you like your favorite bloggers post on Instagram and get an email of all their favorite picks sent straight into your inbox.

Happy November loves. You know what that means... Christmas!!!! Yes I said the C word. I can't help myself I am just over the moon excited for Christmas this year. Last Christmas we were knee deep in stomach flu and drywall dust. I was completely robbed of my decorating bliss. Not the case this year. I am soaking up all the tidings of joy that I can get now that our home renovations are finally complete. I am also extremely excited to share that I will be joining some INCREDIBLY talented bloggers on a Christmas Home Tour this month. So to kick off this Holiday season I wanted to start a weekly Holiday Gift Guide series from me to you. Each week will have a different theme so be sure to check back for tons of home decor and sale guides until Christmas. Thanks for reading guys, I can't wait to share some sneak peeks at my Christmas decor. [show_ms_widget id="35993034" image_id="41852870" width="735" height="1102"]

I'm so excited to share with you the launch of Valerie Wheeler Interiors! For those of you who followed my previous blog...Olde Town Style, thanks so much for sticking with me through all the changes. And for those of you who are brand new to the blog...welcome!! I wanted to share a little recap on how Valerie Wheeler Interiors came to be. During my years as a SAHM my love for interior design really manifested into a full blown obsession. So much so that I decided to go back to school when I was pregnant with my third child to become an interior designer…

There is something about May that always has me itching to give my home decor a refresh. Most people start their Spring cleaning in April. Which usually means you get rid of a crap load of stuff that has been cluttering up your home for far too long! Am I the only one who actually physically feels better when you get rid of all of your old stuff?! There something so satisfying about dropping off bags of clothes and old knickknacks at the Good Will. Once the purge is out of the way... its time pick out some new goodies to get your home ready for Spring! I've always had a deep obsession with anything scalloped and pink. So I'm always trying to find subtle ways to add those soft feminine touches to my home without making it over girly. Mixed with white and washed woods these pieces become more elegant rather than "trendy." Speaking of trendy, I've totally jumped on the neutral home bandwagon. I'll admit I was scared to go all white at first with 3 little ones but there is just something so relaxing about coming home to a light & airy space. There are so many ways to mix things up each season if you keep with a mostly neutral backdrop. The shell ginger jar below has been in my shopping cart at Alice Lane for far too long and I'm happy to report that I just treated myself to this beauty and the scalloped bowl to finish off my kitchen. decor! I hope you all enjoy this beautiful weekend and don't spend to much time inside online shopping. Thanks for reading!

Have you ever thought about what your dream closet would look like? I mean really thought about what it would be at the core before all the beautiful clothes and shoes have arrived? I know it sounds crazy to think about a dream closet with out the dream wardrobe, so when Arhaus reached out to me and asked me this same question it got my design juices buzzing.

A dream closet is so much more than a place to get ready in the morning. It is every woman ultimate escape from reality, into a world thats truly our own. Where we are surrounded by beauty and style. Every closet needs more than just clothes. In my dream closet I would be surrounded by beautiful lighting. I have a personal obsession with chandeliers so naturally that would be my go to for illuminating the perfect light in my space. Pendant lights are another great option when selecting lighting to add a touch of glamour. Arhaus currently has a great collection of pendant lighting that would look glamorous in any room!

Next I would need that perfect place to sit and kick off my shoes (Louboutins of course). Here is where I am a little torn, do I do bold and fabulous or soft and femme for seating? Either way I would need an accent bench for my little people to gather around while Mommy gets ready. Is it just me or is it way more fun picking out an outfit when you have a two year old picking out accessories for you? I linked some of my favorite seating options on my Pinterest here.

Now its time for storage. Oh my storage makes me happy in some strange sort of way. I would obviously have to have custom floor to ceiling built ins just for shoes. The back of the shelves would have some fantastic wallpaper or venetian mirrors to reflect light. Because whats a dream closet without tons of natural light? My clothing racks would be color coded because Im OCD like that. Tops on top, skirts then pants... you get the picture. Then I would have to have an accent piece of furniture to store all my diamonds (because this is a dream closet remember?) My accent piece would also have other fun accessories like trays to house my shades and vases for fresh blooms.

Happy Thanksgiving!! I've been in the Christmas spirit for weeks now so Thanksgiving seemed like the perfect time to share our family's Christmas photoshoot this year. To be honest this years look happened by chance... I had to rent a gown for a black tie wedding from Rent the Runway this past weekend, so I decided I would save ourself some time and money and just use those outfits for our Christmas card! Tracy thought of taking the pictures at a tree farm and coincidentally she picked our very favorite spot. Pine Valley Farms is not only 15 minutes from where Tom and I grew up, but it is the same place that we went to get our first Christmas tree together 6 years ago when we had baby Charli in my belly. My how things have changed since then! I'll keep it short and sweet so you can get back to eating your turkey so I hope you all enjoy a little bit of rustic glamour brought from my family to yours. I am so thankful for all of our readers and especially grateful for Tracy Marshall for capturing so many special moments for us. She really is a wonder. Thanks for reading and Happy Thanksgiving from Olde Town Style!