Okay soo…I am d y i n g over this dress! WHAT a stunner! The print is fabulous and the cut is so flattering and comfy – sometimes it’s fun to show off a little leg! As you know, I am a sucker for Free People (when my bank account permits) and when I saw this dress at the store, I knew it was one of those “must have or else I’ll be dreaming about it afterwards” kinda dresses…thus, viola! đ read more
Happy weekend, ladies! Anyone else feel like this was the longest workweek ever? Thankfully, we made it to Saturday! I am excited to have brunch with a friend at a new restaurant called Fork & Taco this morning, then later tonight am looking forward to swooning over Sam Smith love songs as I hit up his Austin concert with Veronica! If you follow me on Snapchat (my username is livvylandblog), you’ll have noticed I am with one of my best girlfriends a lot lately – that’s Veronica! We have been friends since our college days at UT and lived together for two years after graduating school, and she’s just a doll and always up for Austin adventures with me.
THIS. DRESS. IS. INCREDIBLE. …I don’t often do the whole totally fitted, body-con dress thing, but if there was ever a time to do it, it’s definitely with this dress! And guess what? It’s only $52! If you’re headed to back to college for the fall semester, or you haven’t quite filled that “little white dress” void in your closet, this may be the one for you. If you’re not into white but you like how this looks/fits, it also comes in a rainbow of other colors – fear not! I also think it would look super fabulous with a black or floral blazer over it to add more coverage while remaining stylish. Ba-BAM, two looks from one dress! đread more
A few weeks back, one of my best galpals was in town and we enjoyed a day on South Congress Avenue together. Fear not! We departed for our adventure in the morning, shortly before the sun about killed us all, ha! She (her name is Amanda) was visiting from Chicago and was helping her boyfriend pack his apartment into a Uhaul and drive up to Chicago so they can start their next chapter together! At the time, he was selling this bike…thus, we took the opportunity to soak in a little bike riding around SoCo before we had to say our goodbyes! The first stop was Toms Coffeehouse (of course..!) and then American Apparel where I scooped up this pair of high waist shorts I’d been eyeing for months! Clearly, somewhere in the mix we stopped in front of this cute little complex in Travis Heights neighborhood to snap a few pictures for LL. I must add, it’s been a looong time since I hopped on a bike and I must say…I may have fallen two or three times before getting the hang of it again..ahh, that feeling of childhood – instant nostalgia!
Yep…pretty sure periwinkle is my absolute favorite…isn’t it just the happiest color?! I am especially loving this off the shoulder, tie strap top in periwinkle paired with nude accessories – so classy and chic! Also, who doesn’t love dressing up blue jeans? Comfort is key, in my opinion! đ
You may have noticed my absence in posting over the past few days and it’s because I went on vacation (finally!) to Chicago to visit two of my best friends from high school and college. Though my Instagram is a pretty good image summary of my trip, I’ll be posting a wrap-up on the blog sometime this week (in between laundry…grocery shopping…my day job…wait, can I just go back on vacation already?! đ ). To be brief, it was a perfect weekend and I am quite sad that it’s over! Anyhoo, stay tuned for that blog post coming soon!
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Is this not the loveliest little floral dress you’ve ever seen? I swooned as I pulled it out of the mailbox packaging and I about died when I put it on…this thing is CUTE! If you haven’t scoped out the dress (…and romper…and tank top…) scene over at Yumi Kim, you’re in for a treat. This designer specializes in gorgeous silk everything and just understands how to flatter a woman’s figure. This particular style caught my eye because it really just screams “ADORABLE” from 100 feet away. đ I linked to the same style but numerous different prints below, or you can scope out their entire dress selection here.
Most excellent news! Well, two things really. First, my brother Jacob and his family just moved back to Austin…(Hoorah! We certainly missed them!).  Two, he is a very talented photographer (it’s actually his day job, he’s a wedding photographer with his wife, Ary, pretty darn cute!) and he shot this entire look. As you know, I am very proud of my family and adore them so much (can you tell yet? Ha!), and I was so excited he could take a break from his busy schedule to do a fun little fashion shoot for me. đ Anyhoo, just so you know my big ‘ol cheesy grins in the pictures above are real…he’s a total goofball!
Hey there, darlin’s! The 4th of July is fast approaching and one of my best friend’s and fellow blogger Lauren of Vandi Fair and I decided to join forces for a fun & festive shoot!
Hey there, darlin’s! The 4th of July is fast approaching and one of my best friend’s and fellow blogger Lauren of Vandi Fair and I decided to join forces for a fun & festive shoot!
Last weekend one of my very best friends and fellow blogger Lauren of Vandi Fair came for a visit to Austin! Anyone else so excited we’re thaaat much closer to it “officially” being summer? (Even though it’s already in the 90’s in Austin…eek!) – I certainly am!
Last weekend one of my very best friends and fellow blogger Lauren of Vandi Fair came for a visit to Austin! Anyone else so excited we’re thaaat much closer to it “officially” being summer? (Even though it’s already in the 90’s in Austin…eek!) – I certainly am!
THIS dress! Ah, I am in loooove! I spotted this dress on the adorable Jess Lea Boutique website and knew it would be a summer hit in my wardrobe repertoire. I paired it with my favorite mule wedges to give the look a little more sass – but imagine this dress at a music festival and nix the heels for a pair of gladiator sandals…SO perfect! Such a versatile piece and I love the tribal print and vibrant colors. Definitely a showstopper! (And it leaves plenty of eat/drink/be merry room since it’s not cinched at the waist đ – YAY!).
THIS dress! Ah, I am in loooove! I spotted this dress on the adorable Jess Lea Boutique website and knew it would be a summer hit in my wardrobe repertoire. I paired it with my favorite mule wedges to give the look a little more sass – but imagine this dress at a music festival and […]