I decided that for this baby we would do a gender reveal. We didn't do one with Mason because Justin and I were both at my obgyn appointment for the ultrasound and so we were able to get the news at the same time. Also, we didn't have a 4 year old, like we do now, who had his idea of what we're having. I really wanted to get him excited for his new sibling and thought that doing a powder cannon gender reveal would be fun for him! We didn't have a big party to do the reveal, because COVID, but also because I wanted it to be about Mason getting excited for our new arrival and didn't want him to be overwhelmed. Mason has been convinced that he's going to be getting a baby sister since before I was even pregnant. And as soon as we found out that I was pregnant he would not stop talking about baby sister. We think it all stemmed from ... Read more...
Tips for Wearing a Sweater Over a Dress
One way I love switching up my outfits is by wearing a sweater over a dress. It instantly creates a new look with old favorites. I've done this on a number of occasions. Last year for our family photos I styled my lace midi dress with a peplum wrap sweater over it. You can check out that outfit here. My lace dress has a defined waist with a fuller skirt so it is important to keep that definition to not end up looking frumpy, hence the reason I paired it with a peplum style sweater. Selecting the right style sweater for your dress that ... Read more...
2020 Gift Guide for Him
Guys are arguably the hardest people to shop for! I've curated a short list of gift ideas for men in this years, 2020 gift guide for him. Justin is very simple in terms of what he likes and never really needs anything. If he wants it, he'll buy it for himself. So around the holidays I always need to ask for a list of what he'd like. The same few things always pop up on his list and those usually get fulfilled by other family members. He's worn the exact same style shoes for as long as I can remember. Thank goodness they're a Van's ... Read more...
2020 Best Black Friday Deals!
It's the busiest shopping time of the year and since 2020 is different than all years prior I have a feeling most of you are going to be doing your holiday shopping online instead of shopping in stores. So, I really wanted to pull together a comprehensive list including all the best 2020 Black Friday deals. My hope is that I am able to be a resource for you to make this years holiday shopping a breeze. You can see all the deals in one spot in lots of categories so you can shop for everyone on your list, right from here! As a little ... Read more...
Happy Thanksgiving! Last Minute Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas
Happy Thanksgiving!! I had planned on getting this post up a little sooner but life happened and here we are. I pulled these Thanksgiving outfit ideas together from pieces I already had in my closet so hopefully these will give you some great outfit inspiration on how you can re-wear clothes you already have to create a new look that's very Fall/Thanksgiving appropriate. Let me know out of these three looks which one is more your style! This first look I layered my marigold sweater over a fall floral dress. I have worn both ... Read more...
2020 Gift Guide for Beauty Lovers
It's that time of year to start thinking about what you'll be gifting the special people in your life. There are so many great gift options this year and with most of us probably wanting to shop from home, I wanted to get my 2020 holiday gift guides out a little earlier than usual. First up is my gift guide for beauty lovers! There are an insane amount of amazing beauty gifts including lots of gift sets that are a great value. So I'm going to break it down by value gift sets as well as my most loved beauty and luxe beauty products so ... Read more...
