December 28, 2020

Our Favorite Deals + Steals

December 28, 2020/ Gen Sohr

Happy Monday, y’all! We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas weekend. We appreciate so many of you reaching out after the Christmas Day explosion in downtown Nashville; we are thankful that the injuries were minimal and are so grateful for the emergency responders who spent their holiday weekend working to ensure the safety of our city! If you’re interested in donating to help residents and businesses impacted by the explosion, visit the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee website to learn more about the Nashville Neighbors Fund.

This post-Christmas time is always a good one for snapping up deals, so we’ve rounded up the sale details at our favorite brands and retailers, as well as some fun picks we’re eyeing! Sale items are majorly marked down at J.Crew today…you can take 70% off when you purchase three or more sale items, 60% off two sale items and 50% off one sale item with the code BIGSALE (we’re loving this tuxedo shirt for just $19, these pumps for $60, this sweater for $35!), and the Tory Burch Semi-Annual Sale just started, with an extra 25% off sale items with the code EXTRA (we’re obsessed with this dress, this tunic, these loafers!). The Anthropologie Winter Tag Sale is going on now (we’re crushing on this nightstand and this maxi), and the Serena & Lily Winter Tent Sale includes so many pieces we adore, like this side table, this rug, this daybed! The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale just kicked off, with up to 40% off (we’re eyeing this darling bag and this cashmere sweater), and today is the last day of the Shopbop End-of-Year Sale (we’re loving this top and this hat). At Madewell you can take an extra 30% off sale styles with the code GIGANTIC (don’t miss this sweater, this coat, this hat), and at Talbots you can get an extra 40% off of sale items (we’re loving this sweater and these flats). Matches, Mytheresa and Net-a-Porter have so many new markdowns, so you’ll want to be sure to check them out, and the Amanda Lindroth Tag Sale just started, with 30% off tag sale items using the code TREATYOURSELF. We’re also finding the best steals at H&M right now like this gingham top for $18, this pleated blouse for $40 and this sequin dress for $60 (perfect for NYE, even if we’re just sipping Champagne at home!).

Looking for more of our favorite finds? Be sure you’re also checking our Shop Favorites page, where we add our current obsessions like Amazon finds, hostess gifts, furniture and more! Happy shopping!

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Photography: Jessica Amerson

This holiday season we’re excited to partner with some of our favorite brands to highlight items that we truly love. We will be collaborating with J.Crew, Talbots, J.McLaughlin, Mark & Graham, Anthropologie, Nordstrom, Minted and Printfresh to bring you our favorite finds throughout the holidays! #sponsored

December 23, 2020

Cheers to 2021!

December 23, 2020/ Gen Sohr

Happy holidays, y’all! Although this year will look a bit different for our New Year’s celebration, we still cannot resist putting on a pretty dress to get into the holiday spirit! Nordstrom has always been our go-to destination for our very favorite dresses, and this season their selection of festive frocks has us absolutely swooning! We might be ringing in 2021 at home with our family and close friends this year, but that doesn’t mean we will skip dressing up for the occasion! How perfect is this sequin sheath dress, this puff sleeve leopard mini, and this cheerful jacquard maxi dress for a quaint night of celebration? And because we can never resist a pretty pop of color, we absolutely adore this fuchsia off the shoulder beauty!

Are you one of our lucky friends who will be spending the holidays somewhere warm? No worries, we have you covered too! Check out this classic cotton and silk Tory Burch tunic dress, this patterned puff sleeve midi dress, the stunning floral Johanna Ortiz silk dress, and this breezy quilt print beauty! And since no outfit is complete without the perfect accessory, we couldn’t resist these sparkly bobbles by Lele Sadoughi, this poppy leather crossbody, and these splurge-worthy embellished sandals! Do you live close to a Nordstrom location?? Great news! You can place your order online and safely grab it from the store with curbside pickup! Check out all of our favorite Nordstrom dress and accessory finds below, and if you are still on the hunt for a last minute gift, right now you can earn up to $50 back when you purchase e-gift cards for your loved ones! Happy holidays, and happy shopping, y’all!

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Photography: Jessica Amerson

Post sponsored by Nordstrom

December 22, 2020

Coffee Table Book Gifts That Arrive by Christmas!

December 22, 2020/ Gen Sohr

Happy Tuesday, y’all! Christmas is just a few days away and we’ve got some presents left on our shopping list, but thankfully there’s still time to order one of our all-time favorite gifts: beautiful and unique coffee table books! We’ve rounded up some favorites below that will arrive by Christmas Eve with Amazon Prime, including ideas for lovers of design, architecture, art, travel, fashion, entertaining, cooking, cocktails, plants and more, as well as a few classic novels with the most beautiful covers. Just click on each book below for details!

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Photography: Jessica Amerson

December 21, 2020

Last Minute Gifts that Arrive by Christmas!

December 21, 2020/ Gen Sohr

dress / earrings: sold out…similar here! / lip color (in “Chili pepper”) / nail polish / book / tree skirt: vintage suzani…similar here!

Happy Monday, y’all! We’re excited to share some of our current favorite finds as we’re wrapping up our last minute Christmas shopping…there’s still time to order from many of our favorite brands and retailers if you haven’t found something perfect for everyone on your list yet! Amazon is always great since so many items arrive the next day with Prime (we love gifting coffee table books and kitchen items, and you can see more of our favorite picks here!), and you can order from Nordstrom by 11am CST on Dec. 23rd with $20 expedited shipping, or order online and use their curbside pickup service at your local store…we’ve rounded up our favorite gifts from Nordstrom here! The cutoff for shipping with delivery by Dec. 24th is Tuesday, Dec. 22nd at noon CST at J.Crew, and you can order from Tory Burch by 1pm CST today (Dec. 21st) for next-day delivery. Orders from Anthropologie made by Monday, Dec. 21st at 11pm CST with express shipping will also arrive by Dec. 24th!

We love a good deal, and there are some great sales going on today on fun gifts, plus festive looks for New Year’s if you’re planning your ensemble right now (we think sparkles and pretty PJs are both equally acceptable for this year’s mellow NYE…basically anything goes, right?!). Today you can take 30% off full price items and an extra 50% off sale styles at J.Crew with the code DECEMBER; 30% off at Madewell with the code TINSEL; up to 50% off clothing and gifts at Anthropologie; there are special daily deals at Talbots and 40% off almost everything else; and Serena & Lily just announced their Winter Tent Sale, with tons of markdowns on furniture, bedding and décor! We’re snapping up fun sparkly pieces at H&M at such great prices (this top for $18, this dress for $60!), and there are so many pretty finds marked down at Tory Burch (this dress, these boots, this coat)! Right now you can also take 15% off the cutest printed PJs and robes by Printfresh with the special code PENCILANDPAPERCO!

If you ran out of time (or energy!) to send out holiday cards this year, we love the idea of a New Year’s card! Minted has some of the most darling designs (and they can even print the addresses for you in pretty white ink on colored envelopes!), and today you can get 20% off New Year’s cards plus free priority shipping with the code WINTER20!

Happy shopping!

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Photography: Jessica Amerson

This holiday season we’re excited to partner with some of our favorite brands to highlight gifts that we truly love. We will be collaborating with J.Crew, Talbots, J.McLaughlin, Mark & Graham, Anthropologie, Nordstrom, Minted and Printfresh to bring you our favorite finds throughout the holidays! #sponsored

December 18, 2020

Friday Favorites

December 18, 2020/ Gen Sohr

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Happy Friday, y’all! Each week we love to share the fashion, home and beauty finds we’re swooning over, plus all the details on the best sales going on! There are so many great deals this weekend, whether you’re shopping for yourself or finishing up the last of your holiday gift list, like up to 65% off festive finds plus an extra 25% at J.Crew with the code SHOPNOW, and up to $200 off of coats (we’re obsessed with this shirt, this jacket, these earrings!); 30% off clothing and gifts at Anthropologie (we’re loving this sweater set; this maxi; these notebooks); 60% off daily deals at Talbots and 50% off almost everything else (we’re eyeing this sweater, these flats, this jacket); and up to 50% off at Madewell with the code BIGTIME (don’t miss this fleece pullover, these socks, this sweater!). We’re snapping up the best deals at H&M, like this new ruffle-trimmed maxi and this chic sweater dress that are both under $50, and this sequined dress that is perfect for NYE (and just $60!), and we’re oh-so-excited about the latest markdowns at Tory Burch (this coat, this dress, these loafers!). Serena & Lily just announced their Winter Tent Sale today, with tons of markdowns on furniture, bedding and décor!

If you’re like us and still searching for those last few presents that will make it here by Christmas Eve, you can order from Nordstrom by 11am CST on Dec. 20th with $7 expedited shipping, or order online and use their curbside pickup service at your local store…we rounded up our favorite gifts here! The last day for standard shipping with delivery by Dec. 24th is Sunday, Dec. 20th at J.Crew, and order from Tory Burch by 1pm CST on Sunday, Dec. 20th for free two-day shipping. Orders from Anthropologie made by Monday, Dec. 21st with express shipping will also arrive by Dec. 24th!

Did you hear the news about the “Gen Dress” that launched last week as part of our collaboration with Dondolo?! We plan to dress it up with pretty accessories for the holidays, but it’s also the perfect comfy-yet-stylish look for lounging! In other loungewear-related news, we’ve found the most darling printed PJs and robes by Printfresh, and right now you can take 15% off your order with the special code PENCILANDPAPERCO!

While we’re spending so much time at home, we’ve been dreaming of ways to spruce up and refresh spaces, starting with a few new furniture and décor pieces (this coffee table, this mirror, these nightstands!), and we’re always hunting for the best vintage finds (right now it’s tole pieces, pretty china and midcentury barware!).

Looking for more of our favorite finds? Be sure you’re also checking our Shop Favorites page, where we add our current obsessions like Amazon favorites, hostess gifts, entertaining pieces and more! Happy shopping!

P.S. Are you following Pencil and Paper Co. on the LikeToKnow.it app yet? If not, this is just a friendly reminder that it’s a seamless way to directly shop our entire outfit or home pieces that we feature on Instagram! Curious about how to get started? Here's how:

First, you’ll need to sign up on your phone!
Head to our Instagram page @pencilandpaperco!
Screenshot a photo you love of an outfit or interiors shot. Within 5 minutes the images and links will appear in your LikeToKnow.it app for you to purchase the pieces for yourself! It’s that simple!

And as always, be sure to check out our Instagram Stories for more of our Friday Favorites! Happy shopping!

This holiday season we’re excited to partner with some of our favorite brands to highlight gifts that we truly love. We will be collaborating with J.Crew, Talbots, J.McLaughlin, Mark & Graham, Anthropologie, Nordstrom and Printfresh to bring you our favorite finds throughout the holidays! #sponsored