Striped Cold Shoulder Top

August 2016

Hello there! How’s your week going? This week has been pretty darn busy in my world… hence my lack of posts this week! ..Not to mention after the hustle and bustle of the Nordstrom Sale, I needed a breather from my laptop! I’ve been in full-on wedding planning mode the past few days and truth be told, I’ve been missing the sanctuary of my go-to coffeehouse and my laptop quite a bit! (So calming, I love it!!). It felt so nice to get back into my usual routine today, looking forward to sharing more fun posts with y’all this week! 🙂

…Aaaand to start off, this look! 😉 How cute is this striped cold shoulder top?! LOVE the fun tie detailing at the shoulders and the print is super adorable – such a breezy, pretty little top. I paired it with some new and seriously AMAZING denim skinny jeans by DL1961… been a big fan of this brand for a long time and was so excited when these gorgeous new skinnies arrived in the mail last week! Excited to rock these on cooler summer days (…er, nights in Austin..it’s so hot right now during the day) and well into fall and winter!

top – GOODNIGHT MACAROON / jeans – DL1961 / sandals – STEVE MADDEN / handbag – GIGI NEW YORK / sunglasses – PRADA

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Drop Waist Dress

August 2016

Happy weekend, loves! Blake and I went and had drinks with his co-workers last night then ventured over to one of our favorite Mexican food restaurants to end the night with tacos and a little Olympic opening ceremony viewing – it was the perfect Friday night! The restaurant was packed and everyone cheered when team USA came on the screen, it was so fun! Today we’re doing some cleaning (…classic weekend routine in our abode, meh!) and then headed to go look at wedding bands (…rings, not like music haha) …eek, I am so excited! Inching our way to the altar haha, it’s been so nice to take our time with planning and not feel rushed to get stuff done – definitely a perk of a long engagement! Curious to see what our options are since we’ll have to custom make a band for my ring (it’s not a traditional engagement setting, so we’ll see how this one goes!). Either way… very happy to peruse jewelry stores all day long.. 😉 Blake may just have to drag me out, ha!

Soo… onto this look! This is the last weekend to shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and scoop up fall clothing/accessories/beauty products for WAY less than full price – but it ends August 7th! My drop waist dress and over the knee boots are in this sale and seriously, this combo is SO CUTE!! (Dress now $59, reg. $90 – boots now $139, reg. $240!!).
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dress – HINGE / OTK boots – VINCE CAMUTO / sunglasses – PRADA / jacket – CASLON / earrings – BAUBLEBAR

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Sale Alert: Bell Sleeve Dress

August 2016

Happy Thursday, gals! I really can’t believe this week is nearly over.. it zoomed on by! (…Not mad about it either, ha!). The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is almost over, just 4 days left until all of the new fall items go back up to full price! Like this adorable bell sleeve dress (comes in SIX color options… it’s the cutest!) and my lace-up pumps.. are these not gorgeous?! If there was ever a time to scoop up super cute fall clothes smack in the middle of summer (..because yes, that does sound really weird, I’m aware 😉 ), the time is now! Trust me, you may just kick yourself come Monday morning when you realize you could have saved $50 on these heels had you bought them today… #justsayin’ 😉

dress- LUSH / heels – VINCE CAMUTO / CLUTCH – similar NORDSTROM / long necklace – similar BAUBLEBAR / pendant necklace – similar KENDRA SCOTT / sunglasses – PRADA

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My Minimalist Makeup Routine

August 2016

Wahoo! Today is my FIRST ever beauty post! I have been hesitant to venture into the beauty realm of the blog world for a number of reasons (which I’ll share in this post, fear not!), but after giving a number of Juice Beauty products a try starting in March (from lotion to night cream and lipstick to loose powder – this stuff is wonderful, trust me), I am finally ready and feeling really good about sharing my makeup routine with y’all! You may have seen Juice Beauty products at Whole Foods or ULTA, they’re known for being a vegan skincare and makeup line, madde with certified organic ingredients… and I love that about them, too!! Take a look at my step-by-step routine and get the scoop on all my skincare and makeup favorites!
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A big thank you to Juice Beauty for sponsoring this post! All opinions are my own.

Olive Dress

August 2016

Hello there! How’s your week going? I am currently writing this from my favorite coffeehouse… sitting in a cinnamon bun food coma and feeling half guilty (…I am 6 weeks away from the wedding, right? *insert monkey emoji covering its eyes here*) and told myself I’d “be good” to my body and try to eat cleaner leading up to the big day… but alas, they ran out of breakfast tacos (…because that’s better for me, right? 😉 ) sooo… the cinnamon bun it was! Oh well, I can start at lunchtime, I guess…ha!

I posted this outfit on my Instagram feed last night and I had so many people ask about this dress! Thus, forgive the iPhone photography (I left my memory card at home when we went out to shoot this look..oops!) buuut here it is in blog post form – and PS. my dress & shoes are both on S A L E for just a few days more during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!

dress- LEITH / shoes – VINCE CAMUTO / sunglasses – PRADA / handbag – GIGI NEW YORK / ring – KENDRA SCOTT

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Little White Embroidered Dress

July 2016

I know I say this about every post…but y’all, I am reaaaally excited about this one! For starters, I do realize that it’s 100 degrees and I’ve been in fall fashion mode with the big Nsale this past week and a half – so, it’s definitely nice to take a breather and feature an outfit that we can wear right now! Second, I am thrilled to partner with Abercrombie & Fitch to talk about their new arrivals…this dress being one of them! One of my best friends worked as a copywriter for A&F after college and really loved her time there (she gave me a tour of the “campus” when I went up to Ohio to visit her one winter, it was pretty cool!)…not to mention the hand-me-downs she gave me were THE cutest ever (it literally felt like Christmas when she would say, “Hey Liv, I’ve got some clothes to give away…want to go through my closet?” That moment = always a good one. Needless to say, I sort of fangirl’d a bit when A&F reached out! It was tough to narrow down what I wanted to feature, but this pretty off-white dress really stood out – I love the classy yet boho vibe and the versatility of the neckline, you’ll see me wear it as an off-shoulder dress in this post, too. So, now that I’ve gone full-dork and explained my love for A&F (but let’s be honest…do you expect any less from me? Ha!), let’s get to this look! 😉

dress – ABERCROMBIE & FITCH / shoes – SEYCHELLES / clutch – GIGI NEW YORK / sunglasses – RAY-BAN / necklace – similar BP / ring – KENDRA SCOTT / watch – similar NORDSTROM

A big thank you to Abercrombie & Fitch for sponsoring this post! All opinions are my own.

Weekend Wear: Neutrals (And A Giveaway!)

July 2016

Hey there gals! Hope your weekend is off to a lovely start! Hooray for sleeping in…yay!! 😉 I am excited about today’s post because I’m sharing some more fall fashion inspiration (still at major sale prices from the Nsale, wahoo!) AND partnering with one of my very favorite watch brands – CLUSE Watches to feature a pretty gold watch that is the perfect staple accessory to wear day or night, throughout every season. (Ps. Head over to my Instagram account and enter to win a CLUSE watch of your own! I’ll be posting that at 9:30am CST!). You’ve likely seen their watches all over Instagram and sold at Urban Outfitters – they’re the cutest (and such amazing prices!). read more

jacket – NORDSTROM (on sale!!) / tee – LUSH CLOTHING (on sale!!) / jeans – TOPSHOP (order one size up, they run small) / shoes – STEVE MADDEN / necklace – similar BP / watch – CLUSE / sunglasses – PRADA (pricey but SO worth it!!) / handbag – BRAHMIN

A big thank you to CLUSE for sponsoring this post! All opinions are my own.

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale – Must Have Shoes!

July 2016

Happy almost-Friday, ladies!! Tomorrow is the first day that the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale goes public to non-card holders, so I wanted to be sure and spotlight one of my very favorite parts of the sale…the SHOES! From Tory Burch to Sam Edelman to Steve Madden, this sale has it ALL for crazy low prices – and it won’t last long (seriously, items have been selling out like crazy!!) so be sure to scoop up that perfect pair of OTK boots or ankle booties for fall…the popular sizes go first! If you’re not a card holder and want to wait until the sale is officially open to the public tomorrow, I recommend adding items to your cart now so that you can quickly checkout and ensure you get your favorite shoes tomorrow!

Take a look at some of the shoes I scooped up below and be sure to check my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Roundup post to see how I style a few pairs of shoes I can’t get enough of! Enjoy, gals!!
^^SO PRETTY & just $39! (Regularly $80). These BP Wedges come in black, too, are super comfy & fit TTS.
^^Big sucker for fringe booties (with dresses at a music festival or in the summer, and with skinny jeans and a plaid button up in the fall/winter) – LOVE these by Sam Edelman (3 color options: black, saddle or the ones I have above called “putty”). Now just $99, reg. $170!
^^If you don’t have a pair of lace-up heels in your closet, now is the time to scoop ’em up! 😉 Talk about shoes that make you feel incredible – these Sam Edelman heels (just $79, reg. $130) are SO GORGEOUS and make your legs look killer! I like them with jeans and this tunic top for a more dressed down casual look, or with this dress for a wedding or more formal date night…all about these!!

Hope y’all have taken advantage of these amazing sale deals at Nordstrom – I know I’ve been posting like a mad woman about this…but y’all know how much I love Nords aaaand when savings are this good, I have to share them!! Happy shopping and perhaps “treat yoself” to a new pair of kicks! See more of my favorites from the sale below and click here to shop the rest of the Anniversary Sale!

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Feelin’ Peachy

July 2016

Hey there gals! How was your weekend? Blake and I were busy bees traveling home from Orlando the majority of the day yesterday and spent today playing catchup on laundry, dishes…ya know, all that fun stuff you get to escape when you’re on vacation! 😉 Needless to say, it’s back to reality for us! We had the best few days on our “theme park getaway” …which consisted of visiting the 4 main Disney World parks and then Universal Studios…sooo…basically we just acted like two big kids for the past week, and it was awesome! Mostly it’s just that I like to spend quality time with Blake, so it really doesn’t matter what we’re doing…so long as we’re not glued to our laptops or separately stressed out and running errands around town for work (y’all know me, I get stressed so easily!). I always feel like we come back from trips so much closer and more connected – it’s the best!!

dress – MISSGUIDED / shoes – SEYCHELLES / handbag – BRAHMIN / choker necklace – similar NORDSTROM (just $18!) / pendant necklace – KENDRA SCOTT / wrap bracelet – SHOPBOP / watch – similar NORDSTROM / sunglasses – RAY BAN

Lace Front Embroidered Top & Platform Wedges

July 2016

Hey gals, how’s your week going? I have been in busy-bee mode and am currently leaving one trip (well, “stay-cation”) and am about to go through my closet and pack for another…I am headed to Disney World with Blake for 3 days, wahoo!!! He’s been at a molecular diagnostics conference all week, so I am dying to see him and enjoy some time at the happiest place on earth! 😉 But before I go, I wanted to share this adorable casual outfit featuring the cutest lace-front embroidered top & platform wedges combo. (Seriously, I am OBSESSED with these shoes!!).

top – ASTR / jeans – MADEWELL / shoes – SEYCHELLES / sunglasses – PRADA / necklace – similar BAUBLEBAR / clutch – GIGI NEW YORK

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