Summer In Levi’s

livvyland-blog-olivia-watson-austin-texas-fashion-style-blogger-what-to-wear-levis-501-denim-shorts-festival-outfit-idea-1livvyland-blog-olivia-watson-austin-texas-fashion-style-blogger-what-to-wear-levis-501-denim-shorts-festival-outfit-idea-10Ohh it’s that time of year… festival season is fast approaching! With Austin City Limits just months away, it’s time to start planning my outfits… and the best part about this particular look? You can wear it aaaall summer long. Levi’s denim shorts are such a classic go-to and always SO cute. Pair with a simple white tee, layered necklaces and a bandana double wrapped and you’re ready to hit the festival grounds!

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LEVI’S 501 SHORTS / TEE SHIRT / BANDANA

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


Instagram Roundup: June

livvyland-june-2018-spring-summer-instagram-roundup-outfitsIt’s been a while since I’ve posted an Instagram roundup on my site buuut I feel like so many of these have just been quite perfect for these spring-to-summer days lately. Shop each outfit via the links below and feel free to Pin to your fashion/style Pinterest boards! Just scroll over the image you want to Pin and you’ll see a “Pin It” button pop up in the upper left hand corner – super simple and a great way to save outfit ideas so you can always refer back. Enjoy scoping out 20 of my favorite spring and summer looks!

Ps. You can follow me on Instagram HERE & Pinterest HERE.

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Urban Outfitters AfterPay

livvyland-blog-olivia-watson-south-congress-i-love-you-so-much-mural-urban-outfitters-harper-babydoll-floral-tie-back-dress-bandana-neck-8livvyland-blog-olivia-watson-south-congress-i-love-you-so-much-mural-urban-outfitters-harper-babydoll-floral-tie-back-dress-bandana-neck-2Happy weekend, ladies! I come bearing some reaaaally great news: Urban Outfitters recently added AfterPay to their site, which means you pay only 25% up front, then pay the rest in four easy equal payments. OMG game changer because online shopping can add up (trust me…I know this all too well haha) and let’s just say when you really want that pair of Jeffrey Campbell flats (I’m talkin’ about these) but the price tag seems a little scary upfront aaand you’ve got a shopping cart filled with 10 other items (hi, that’s me!), AfterPay is the way to go.

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DRESS / SANDALS / HANDBAG

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


Before & After: Our Patio Reveal!

livvyland-blog-olivia-watson-before-after-outside-patio-renovation-reveal-furniture-austin-texas-lifestyle-blogger-6Hey friends! God bless your patient souls because I KNOW this post has been loooong awaited! I have this thing about showing “unfinished” renovations, when really, the unfinished stuff can also be pretty interesting, too (…it’s me in my own head, per usual)! Moving forward, I’ll be sure and show more progress-type photos/blog posts along the way. Constantly learning over here and I always appreciate your feedback so much!

Sooo if you’re new to LL, we decided to do some serious renovating to the back of our house in February (you can refer to this post where I shared our reno plans). In a nutshell, we removed four paneled windows along the back of our house and installed custom floor to ceiling sliding glass doors. We added new siding (went for horizontal instead of vertical) and a fresh paint job, then added a covered patio (but opted for a polygal roof instead of extending our current roof to save the natural light). Given that this renovation was a big one, I’ve decided to break up “the reveal” into two separate posts because there’s just so much to share! Thus, today we’ll focus on the outside patio and all the furniture details, then in a couple of weeks I’ll share some before/after snapshots from the inside of the house and (fingers crossed) share a video (!!) giving y’all a house tour from the inside out, while also sharing the materials we chose and why, who we used for contracting, etc. We learned a TON from this process and I am thrilled to share it all with you guys!

Aaand with that said, let’s get to the patio makeover! Take a look at these (drastic) before and afters…

**ALSO, for materials we used, see THIS POST.**

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CONVERSATION SET c/o | BASKET CHAIRS c/o | HANGING PLANTERS c/o | JUTE RUG c/o


Cacio e Pepe Pasta Recipe

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By Jessica Lee

When I posted this recipe on Instagram, my friends lost their minds. I got texts asking how I made it, I got invitations to come over and make it for dinner, and I quickly realized that this dish is a crowd pleaser.

Ok, so that wasn’t really a surprise. I LOVE this dish. One of my favorite dinners in town is at Juniper, and they offer a side of Cacio e Pepe. Like as in order a pasta and get a side of buttery, cheesy pasta. That’s my kind of place…

So when I was thinking about recipes to share with you guys, this one immediately came to mind. I love how truly easy it is to make, and how elegant it feels. I always serve it with a salad because hello that’s a lot of butter and cheese. #balance

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Life Update, Vol 1

livvyland-blog-olivia-watson-boyfriend-tee-jeans-built-in-bookshelf-homeAs you have probably noticed by now…LivvyLand got a makeover! This has been a long time in the works behind the scenes, and I am thrilled to finally share the new logo + site design (and a life update) with y’all!

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jeans – EVERLANE / tee – URBAN OUTFITTERS / basket bag – POPPY & SAGE


Roundup: Best Weekend Sales

livvyland-blog-best-memorial-day-weekend-sales-where-to-shop**Illustration by Kimberlee Watson

Hope y’all are having a wonderful long weekend! Blake and I have been busy spending time with family (my dad was in town this weekend, hooray!) and watching aaaall the crazy basketball playoff games. Tonight’s another big one (…eek! Obvs I’m putting all my positive juju towards the Houston Rockets!), and while we watch, I’ll be putting my multitasking skills to the test as I online shop all of the AMAZING weekend sales. (…True story: I’m a pro by now 😉 ). We don’t have cable, otherwise I would 100% be flipping back and forth between The Bachelor season premiere (…although Blake might be fighting me for the remote haha). I did some sale research this afternoon and rounded up my favorites from a few of my go-to retailers… enjoy some summer shopping, gals!

URBAN OUTFITTERS – EXTRA 30% OFF ALL SALE ITEMS 

J. CREW – 40% OFF YOUR PURCHASE & FREE SHIPPING (use code GETAWAY)

MADEWELL – 20% OFF DRESSES (use code PRETTYPLEASE)

ANTHROPOLOGIE – EXTRA 40% OFF SALE ITEMS

BACKCOUNTRY – UP TO 50% OFF SALE + 20% OFF ONE FULL PRICED ITEM

NET-A-PORTER – UP TO 50% OFF SELECT ITEMS (omg designer handbags!)


Boyfriend Tee & Black Denim

livvyland-blog-olivia-watson-austin-texas-fashion-lifestyle-blogger-black-denim-mini-skirt-urban-outfitters-boyfriend-tee-10 livvyland-blog-olivia-watson-austin-texas-fashion-lifestyle-blogger-black-denim-mini-skirt-urban-outfitters-boyfriend-tee-5 Happy almost-Friday! I wanted to quickly get this post up because Urban Outfitters (where I got my skirt/tee/hat) is having a MAJOR Memorial Day sale (up to 50% off!) aaand also because this look just screams “give me a beer and an outdoor patio and I’m a happy human!” …Can you tell I’m ready for the weekend? 😉

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tee – URBAN OUTFITTERS / skirt – URBAN OUTFITTERS / shoes – FREE PEOPLE / crescent necklace – MISSOMA / diamond necklace – ZOE CHICCO / sunglasses – RAY BAN / hat – BRIXTON


Summer Zen

livvyland-blog-olivia-watson-austin-texas-mount-bonnell-view-overlook-yoga-backcountry-beyond-yoga-spacedye-leggings-1livvyland-blog-olivia-watson-austin-texas-mount-bonnell-yoga-backcountry-beyond-yoga-spacedye-leggings-sports-bra-7Austin is filled with so many beautiful lookout points, and Mount Bonnell is one I hold dear to my heart. It’s a short hike up to jaw-drop stunning views of Lake Austin (…and the mega mansions that surround it!), and on a weekday evening it’s not yet filled with tourists. It was once a hidden gem in town, and thankfully on a random Wednesday night as the sun was setting, we were able to set up camp and practice some poses. The sun sets around 8:30pm these days, so luckily most folks had left the area and were headed home – which gave us plenty of space to stretch freely and soak up the cliffside views, lush greenery and open air.

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leggings – BEYOND YOGA / sports bra – BEYOND YOGA / sandals – TEVA / yoga mat towel – MANDUKA YOGITOES

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


Our Master Bathroom Renovation Plans

livvyland-blog-olivia-watson-mid-century-vintage-cozy-master-bathroom-renovation-idea-plan-product-collage-ikea-diy-bohemianHooray for another home decor project! Never a dull moment over here… home ownership means a running list of updates, fixes, changes and renovations, and we are FINALLY making progress with our master bathroom plans! I’ve mentioned before how the previous owners of our 1980’s abode flipped the house and did a fabulous job – but of course, there are a number of things we’re excited to update to feel a little more “us.” The master bathroom has been at the top of my list for quite some time now and over the weekend we finally nailed down our plans and started purchasing products…it’s really happening, y’all! 😉

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1 SUBWAY TILE / 2 SINK FAUCET / 3 SINK / 4 WALL SCONCE / 5 BUTCHER BLOCK / 6 VANITY (“high gloss white”) / 7 MIRROR / 8 PEG LEGS / 9 SHOWER / 10 RUG / 11 PLANTS