I was browsing some of the fall 2016 trends to try and fell in love with one in particular, Renaissance. I love the romance of it while it still feels edgy somehow. It combines several of the other hot trends. Think ruffles, high necks, exaggerated sleeves, and velvet. In my opinion, one of the best ways to try a trend is in a shoe. It’s less of a commitment than a whole outfit or piece and gives you lots of ways…
Today I am excited to be talking about pregnancy fitness with Carbon 38 and the Blogger Nation girls! I should start by saying that I am not a fitness guru: I do not belong to a gym or have a regular workout routine. Full disclosure, I ate pasta and pizza this weekend. You might remember my last post with Carbon 38 where I shared some realistic healthy habits I live by. All those practice remain in my pregnancy. I should…
Two off the shoulder posts in a row. What can I say, I love the trend. Instead of lots of color, today it’s a black and white outfit. This off the shoulder top (only $13!!) has such fun details. I love the black band at the top and the bell sleeves. As I mentioned in my previous post, I somehow drift toward more brights in the summer when I actually prefer neutrals. When I got this top, I decided to pull…
Let’s get to business. I have to tell you why you should try the bandana trend. I held out for a while thinking I couldn’t pull this trend off. In summer, I tend to accidentally drift toward brighter looks and away from my neutral favorites. Somehow brights end up feeling less edgy. I loved this striped off the shoulder dress (under $20!!) when I got it in the mail. I mean, so fun right?! I knew I didn’t want to add…
In case you missed it, I am working through recapping our tour of California including outfit photos and travel diaries! You can see San Francisco and Carmel here and here. After visiting Carmel, we continued our beautiful drive down the coast (photos below) and stopped for one night in Santa Barbara. Russ had been there once before for a work trip and loved it. I was excited to check it out too. Today I am sharing our Santa Barbara travel…
Happy Monday all! I am back at it with the Blogger Nation babes today. This week we are all sharing pieces from the Kendra Scott Fall Collection. It just launched last week, and as with every collection before it, I am totally smitten. You can view all the pieces here. Working with Kendra Scott has been one of my favorite blog partnerships. Not only is the jewelry amazing, but the company is too. Be sure to read about the Kendra…
I’m so excited to be starting up our summer Blogger Nation series! If you are new around here, each season I have the pleasure of teaming up with five other awesome bloggers each Monday to share one great brand with you. Today I am summer ready with Tommy Bahama. Tommy Bahama really has the perfect summer pieces. Great prints and great quality. I selected this gathered waist dress in navy thinking it would work well with a bump. I’ll be…
Today is part two of summer dresses with French Connection. Did you catch Wednesday’s white maxi dress? Such a fun, girly piece. Today is a totally different boho vibe in the sunshine bloom embroidered smock dress. I paired it with my long time favorite fringe peep toe booties. I just love the embroidery on this dress! Warning, it does run large. I definitely should have sized down. Russ and I are currently on vacation. I scheduled posts for the week, but will otherwise be…
I am so excited to be sharing two summer dresses with French Connection in this post and the next. This is a brand I have long admired for the beauty and quality of the products, which makes it extra fun to have the opportunity to collaborate. As you know, dresses are always my go-to which is especially true in the summer. Today I am styling the posy lace maxi dress which I wore for a fun dinner date with Russ. Friday it will…
How to wear layers in the summer? And why? Well, if you are anything like me, once you actually get inside, most places are freezing! My work being a primary example. Doctor’s offices, movie theaters, church, I could go on and on. But you also don’t want to be dying when you are outside in the heat. My go-to formula of how to wear layers in the summer is a tank (or sleeveless dress) with a lighter top layer. It’s…
