His & Her Date Night Looks With Nordstrom

July 2016

Hello there! Hope your week is going well! As we slowly but surely make our way to the weekend (aren’t 4-day weeks the best?), I am super excited to partner with Nordstrom and share a date night look…and y’all, it’s a miracle because Blake is actually making an appearance on my blog without it having to be an “engagement shoot” or similar type of “big day” post..wahoo! Doesn’t he look sharp? I think so, too! 😉

My look: dress – TOPSHOP / shoes – STEVE MADDEN (on sale!!) / necklace – KENDRA SCOTT / clutch – similar HALOGEN / sunglasses – PRADA / ring – KENDRA SCOTT

Blake’s look: sports coat – similar NORDSTROM / jeans – LEVIS / shoes – similar TED BAKER / sunglasses – RAY BAN

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

Do You Remember Your First Date?

July 2016

Do you remember your first date? Just thinking of mine gives me the jitters and makes my stomach a little queasy…ha! Such a strange mix of anticipation, awkwardness and a fun kind of “newness.” I remember mine from start to finish – from the moment he picked me up from theater rehearsal (I was prepping for our high school production of Chicago – so he had to pick me up on campus) to when we got out of the car and shared our first kiss before he walked me to the door.

It’s funny to think that my first and last kiss will be with Blake. Yep – Blake was my very first date and very first kiss! (Well, “real” kiss – I’d kissed boys for roles in plays, but not with someone I liked like that). He was 16 and I was 17 (proud late bloomer over here, ha!).

((^^That’s one of my favorite photos of us when we were teenagers…We look SO young!))

Tassel Trim Summer Sweater

July 2016

Hey gals, how was your holiday weekend? Though I am reluctantly getting back into the ‘ol workweek groove, I’m feeling refreshed and well rested after the long weekend! Blake and I spent most of it of getting in some quality exercise by swimming, running and staying outdoors the majority of the weekend…and it was exactly what I needed! Felt so nice to step away from my laptop and soak in some r&r with nature! Hope y’all had a fabulous 4th of July, too!

I’m excited to finally share a full-on blog post featuring this adorable tassel trim sweater top (it was a huge hit on my Instagram feed, so I wanted to be sure and blog about it, too!) and my go-to cutoff shorts that are a summer staple AND are currently on sale right now…win/win my friends!

tassel trim sweater – MADEWELL (almost sold out so here is a similar sweater) / shorts – FREE PEOPLE / wrap-up espadrilles – c.o. REBECCA MINKOFF / necklace – KENDRA SCOTT / handbag – c.o. PATRICIA NASH / sunglasses – PRADA / watch – NORDSTROM / wrap bracelet – CHAN LUU

Crochet White Summer Dress

June 2016

Hey there! I don’t know about y’all, but I’m pretty darn excited for this holiday weekend – that whole 3-days-off thing has come at a great time because this week was crazy busy! Very ready to slow down and recover from it…and enjoy some r&r time with Blake and my family! As mentioned, this week was madness…true story: I had a cryfest from stress that ended with half a bottle of wine and a soak in the tub more than once this week haha! I’m a mess, I know…constantly working on my “zen” … Hey, we all have our good and bad days – I guess this week was not in my favor..! Hopefully that means next week will be amaaaazing and a breeze, right? 😉 . But hey, I had a couple of highs mixed into my lows, and one of them was meeting up with my friend and old co-worker Kathryn (she runs Kathryn Frazer Photography) to snap some photos and catch up over coffee. It was SO wonderful to see her and talk about literally everything – she definitely had me laughing and distracted from my never ending to-do list!

Before we sat down for coffee, we did a quick little shoot in this suuuper perfect white flowy dress by Free People. Seriously, how adorable is this dress with the wrap-up sandals? Gah, I am in LOVE!

dress – FREE PEOPLE / shoes – STEVE MADDEN / handbag – c.o. BRAHMIN / sunglasses – RAY-BAN / ring – KENDRA SCOTT / watch – NORDSTROM / wrap bracelet – c.o. CHAN LUU

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Instagram Roundup: June 28, 2016

June 2016

Hi gals! It’s been a while since my last Instagram roundup, sooo prepare for a lot of amazing Instagram posts/outfits you may have missed! Always good to play catchup too because by the time I get around to creating these posts, a ton of items are already on sale…ha! That said, happy shopping, ladies!! 😉

Ps. You may have noticed that Like To Know It sent out an email to everyone asking subscribers to “re-authenticate” their accounts – that said, if you haven’t had a chance to either re-authenticate or sign up, feel free to click the link above to sign up again! (LTK is the easiest way to shop my Instagram feed directly from your phone – once you sign up with LTK, every time you “like” one of my photos on Insta, you’ll get an email instantly with all of the products I’m wearing…it’s seriously the best way to shop!).

Alright ladies – enjoy all the summer goodies in this post!! XO

That Time I Asked My Best Guy Friend To Be My “Bridesman”

June 2016

Hello there! I am super excited about today’s post because I’m sharing a personal essay about a topic I feel very strongly about. Fresh off my bachelorette trip to Costa Rica, the ladies over at Style Me Pretty reached out and asked if I’d write a post on the topic of having a guy in my bridal party (my friend Ben) – and of course I jumped at the opportunity. Today I’m giving you a glimpse at one of my longest and most precious friendships (seriously, we go way back!) and I’m so honored to use this space to provide progressive thinking when it comes to breaking certain traditions, whether wedding related or not!

The Perfect Date Night Look

June 2016

Hello there! How’s your weekend going? So far, I’ve spent my Saturday drinking coffee and cleaning up around the apartment – isn’t that generally how weekends go once you reach adulthood? Ha! Dishes, laundry…ohh you know, just livin’ the dream! 😉 I know I say this every weekend, but maybe one day I’ll feel like I have my life together – if it’s not one thing it’s another. Then again, if a messy apartment is the worst of my problems at the moment, I think I’m doing okay!

Though I’m in track shorts and a giant old t-shirt cleaning up in the morning, come Saturday night I am SO ready for a yummy drink and a patio dinner date with my darling! We are trying to save money and eat out less (…we’ve recently been talking about starting to buckle down and save for a house) so one strategy is to have one big date night on the weekend and cook dinner at home the rest of the time. (…We’ll see how that goes…going to try our hardest but working around two crazy schedules makes a dinner routine tough to nail down!). That said, on that one night a week, I’m going to want to look and feel beautiful (working from home = I am in jeans and a tee on most days!) – so wearing the perfect date night outfit is a must! 😉

top – GOODNIGHT MACAROON / jeans – TOPSHOP / shoes (on sale!) – STEVE MADDEN / handbag – BRAHMIN / sunglasses – DITTO (use code LIVVYLAND to get first month free) / necklace – KENDRA SCOTT / bandeau bra top – BP

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Shopbop Extra 25% Off Sale – 3 Days Only!

June 2016

Hey ladies! Keepin’ it extra short and sweet tonight (loooong day, ah!) but I wanted to make sure you had ample time to shop the AMAZING Shopbop extra 25% sale! Use code 25EXTRA at checkout and take a peek at my top picks! (Lots of Free People, Rebecca Minkoff and so many other amazing brands!!)

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South Congress Coffee Run

June 2016

Hi ladies! Hope your week is off to a great start! 🙂 I’ve been in go-go-go mode working on some fun collaborations and lots of new Style Me Pretty posts to come (wahoo! Working on my bach trip roundup feature…can’t wait to share!) – and I also got to venture over to South Congress Avenue and stop by one of my favorite coffeehouses, Jo’s Coffee, for a suuuuper yummy Iced Turbo (espresso, chocolate, hazelnut, cold brew coffee and cream…omg YUM) and some galpal time with one of my best friends! …Who I also asked to snap some photos while we were there (..pretty sure my friends just expect this by now haha) because that bomber jacket + striped dress = in love and had to share with y’all!

I’ve seen so many girls rocking bomber jackets all over Pinterest and after going on a hunt to find the perfect one (…and within my budget range!), I found it at Express! Y’all…this thing is SO cute for all seasons (…I mean, it’ll get cooler at night in Austin soon, right? 😉 …and if not, the ‘ol 90’s style around-the-waist thing works in the meantime, ha!) and I love it with the high neck striped dress (on super sale!). Express is all about showcasing that effortlessly cool, 90s style right now, and I am totally on board!

jacket – EXPRESS / striped dress – EXPRESS / shoes – VANS / handbag – REBECCA MINKOFF / sunglasses – RAY BAN / wrap bracelet – CHAN LUU

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

Summer Ready

June 2016

Hey gals! How’s your weekend going? Hope you got to spend some quality time with all the dads in your life today! I’m excited to finish up some housework then head over to my parents house for an afternoon cookout and a trip with my nieces and nephews to the pool – looking forward to lots of toddler cuddles and vitamin D – sounds like bliss to me! 😉

As you can see in today’s post, I’m featuring THE cutest little summer dress by one of my favorite, ultra girly-girl brands: Show Me Your Mumu. Seriously, this brand is absolute perfection and if you’re a sucker for bold and bright prints (that basically scream “let’s vacation!!”) then you muuuuust check Mumu out! (I also recommend reading their “about” page because it is the most adorable thing you’ve ever read/seen…the copywriter in me kind of died inside when I read it…it’s SO stinkin’ adorable!).

Ps. You’ll want to follow me on Instagram because tonight I’m co-hosting a fab giveaway with Mumu and some of my favorite bloggers (honestly, love each of these blog accounts dearly!)…so follow along and stay tuned for that!

dress – SHOW ME YOUR MUMU / shoes (on sale!) – REBECCA MINKOFF / tote bag – SOLUDOS / necklace – KENDRA SCOTT / sunglasses – PRADA

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