Relaxed Corduroy Blazer
Ooh fall is SO fun to dress for! This time last year I was in the depths of renovation preparation mode and taking care of a baby and a toddler, so I didn’t really go all in when it came to getting dressed, priorities were elsewhere! But this year, even just a couple weeks into fall weather, I am already LOVING piecing together cute, practical and wearable looks. Like this outfit that I was so eager to share on IG – and y’all clearly loved this blazer as much as I did, it’s been in my top 3 most sold products for two weeks now…and I have a feeling it may stay there for a while! Yummy caramel corduroy AND a cool relaxed fit? Slow clap for this blazer and yes, just go ahead and add this one to your cart.
SHOP OUTFIT DETAILS
BLAZER / TEE / JEANS /CLOGS / BAG
The latest trend I am here for: cropped cardigan sweaters. If you feel inclined, you can unbutton a couple at the top and bottom to let some more skin peek through (very LA #coolgirl) – but y’all know me, I generally gear towards a more buttoned up vibe (har har). This cardigan is SO crazy soft! There are a few sizes left in stock, so I’m going to share some more similar options at the end of this post.
Well hello dear readers! It’s been a long time since I’ve shared some just-for-fun styling on my blog. Life, ya know? I hope you’ve been so good! As Blake and I like to laugh and say…okay, this is my 150th attempt to get back into a routine with blogging. I keep saying, “I’m making my comeback!” and then I get busy with the boys, and then tired from being busy with the boys and then alas…back into my track shorts I go! 😉 Anyways! I sincerely appreciate you stopping by…
Something I have learned when it comes to renovating is that small victories can make a BIG difference in the total experience. What I mean is, when everything seem to be going wrong, having one thing go smoothly can really lift you up. In our case, this kitchen renovation was beating us down until it came to ordering countertops. Simply working with the right people – good people with quality products – made ALL the difference! If you’re searching for countertops in Austin (or surrounding areas), I highly recommend 
Ohh goodness, where do I even begin with sharing our kitchen reveal? If you’re a longtime follower, you know that this renovation has been happening behind the scenes for more than two years. Blood, sweat, tears – so many tears, haha! When Blake and I bought this house in 2020, we knew it was a project. It wasn’t a “one tour and we knew” sort of thing. It was a “we will have a newborn and a toddler and a house that needs every inch redone” type of thing. I remember after touring the house for the third time (yes, third) and we were standing on the back patio (amidst nearly an acre of bushes and overgrown plants…and 45 incredible oak trees – the yard sold us on the house) when we finally took a deep breath and said, let’s do this. Almost exactly two years later, we have completed our first space in the house – the kitchen of my dreams! Beyond excited, nervous, all the things to share it with y’all today. So without further ado, welcome to our cozy, french countryside-inspired kitchen…
About six months ago and after cleaning out my closet to make room for the renovation, I rediscovered a very special necklace. Blake and I dated in high school, and for an anniversary he gave me a teardrop necklace with a beautiful oval amethyst front and center. I wore that necklace ALL the time for years. In fact, there are so many of my old high school photos with me wearing it (when I say I cleaned out my closet, I mean it, ha! Down to the printed digital camera photos!). When I found it again, I held it in my hands and thought of two teens very in love and how much that necklace always meant to me. Though the style felt dated for me now, I really wanted to be able to wear it in some way. That’s when I considered repurposing the amethyst into a piece of jewelry I would wear today…
Gotta be honest, at first I wasn’t so sure about this trend, but after slipping into 