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Entertaining, Food, Home, Lifestyle, Style, Summer

Easy 4th of July Entertaining, Decorations and Food Ideas for Fuss-Free Holiday Fun!

4th of July may look a little bit different in our household this year thanks to baby boy’s impending arrival, but we’re still celebrating our favorite summer holiday by sharing this year’s festive 4th of July decorations and food spread for easy entertaining!

Entertaining, Food, Home, Lifestyle, Style, Summer

Easy Summer Entertaining, Tablescape & Food Ideas You’ll Love

Summer is here… well unofficially at least! And to celebrate we’re sharing our annual fun, easy, pretty summer backyard entertaining setup in hopes that we can inspire all your summer 2021 outdoor hangouts, with a little help from our favorite festive summer treats, Peanut M&M’S® Red White & Blue Mix and SKITTLES® America Mix! Come see all the summer entertaining, tablescape and food ideas you’ll love!

Holiday Favorites, Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

4th of July Outfits for Him & Her

It’s 4th of July week here on Love & Specs and to kick off the celebrations, we’re rounding up tons of patriotic, summer-perfect outfit finds for both men and women so you and your squad can come correct with the fresh, festive duds when the moment arrives in a couple of weeks! And bonus, everything included is under $200 and because everyone celebrates this special holiday their own way, we included a mix of pieces that are perfect for preppy picnics, lakeside lounging, casual backyard BBQs, slightly polished parties and more!

Men’s Favorites, Spring, Style, Summer

His & Hers Summer Style: Funky Floral Prints & Leopard Everything

Today’s spring/summer style feature is all about prints! Specifically two fun men’s and women’s trends we loved long before their recent resurgence – leopard print for the ladies and tiny floral prints for the guys! So we’re rounding up our favorite leopard print tops, dresses, shoes and more for the gals and teeny tiny floral print shirts for the guys from around the web for you to love all summer long!

Spring, Style, Summer

An Easy, Classic, Casual Sneakers & Dress Combo

Today I’m building on last week’s midi dress roundup and talking about a classic spring/summer outfit combo that I rely on to get me through the warmer months with ease, comfort and just the right amount of polish – sneakers paired with dresses! Plus I’m rounding up all of my favorite versatile, polished sneakers that I can’t get enough of from Converse, Keds, Veja and more.

Spring, Style, Summer

Casual-Cool Spring & Summer Midi Dresses Under $150

Today is all about the dress. Specifically, the absolute best of the best casual, flattering midi dresses that are the perfect pieces to throw on and go, no fuss required, all through spring and summer. Bring on the warm weather outfitting!

Fall, Style, Summer

Casual Summer-to-Fall Transition Outfit

Serving up a little bit of inspiration for what to wear when your mind says fall, but the temps say summer with a cute, casual summer to fall transition outfit that you can wear now and layer later, plus a fun messy bun scarf hairstyle I’m trying out!

Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

The Best Jeans: Denim We Love

We pretty much live in denim all year round, so we’re talking about the very best jeans for men and women (according to yours truly) that we can’t live without, why we love them, how they fit and where to find them. Long live good denim!

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Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

The Tuesday 10: Outdoor Clothing Favorites

The Tuesday 10 list is taking yet another fun turn today and tackling a subject we basically couldn’t love more – outdoor clothing essentials for men and women! As you guys know we absolutely love getting outside for an adventure, so we’re rounding up our tried, tested and loved outdoor clothing pieces that you’ll love for years to come, too!

Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer, Travel

Summer Weekend Getaway: Denver, Colorado

As part of our new “Weekend Getaways” series, we’re taking you through all of the things to do, including the best hotels, restaurants and hikes with the perfect 24-hour itinerary for a summer weekend getaway in Denver, Colorado!

Lifestyle, Style, Summer

The Tuesday 10: Summer Sale Edition

For this week’s Tuesday 10 post we’re rounding up 10 summer sale finds that we’re absolutely loving from the sea of summer and back to school sales that are happening all over the web right now, which includes clothing, home decor, accessories, shoes and more! 

Beauty + Grooming, Fall, Home, Home Decor, Lifestyle, Style, Summer

The Best of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018 Early Access officially kicked off today for Nordstrom cardmembers, and we combed through all of the items in every single category to get to the best deals and buys so you don’t have to! Happy shopping… and saving!

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Game. Changer. 🥰 This was my first request when we talked about the shower with our builder @hill.farm.design & now that we’re in here, I can confidently say that it was 100% worth it! #bathroomdesign #bathroomremodel #bathroomdecor #bathroomrenovation
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#Ad The perfect celebratory cocktail! Chris is whipping up his special NYE cocktail, the Pomegranate Paloma Spritz with his favorite tequila, @lobos1707 Joven as the star of the show! Screenshot the end of the vid to save this recipe that I 100% think you need in your life, or find it below.  You can find Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal at your local @totalwine or buy online with link here: https://bit.ly/ShopLobos1707 (linked in bio) #Lobos1707Holiday #Lobos1707NYE
POMEGRANATE PALOMA SPRITZ
To cocktail shaker add:
1 oz grapefruit juice
.25 oz pomegranate juice
1 oz simple syrup
1.5 oz Lobos 1707 Joven Tequila
ice
shake vigorously
rim glass with black salt
add pomegranate seeds to shaker
add mixture to glass
top with sparkling Rosé
garnish with dehydrate grapefruit wheel
Put on your party hat 🥳
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Our NEW fun, totally free 2022 Holiday Phone Wallpapers in collaboration with the incredible @rhianawni are on the blog ready for you to download, share with friends & enjoy & I hope you love this vibrant, festive set as much as I do! Happy holidays, friends!🎄
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Making a beautiful, moisturizing soap at home is almost TOO easy using the method I shared on the blog & it makes such a fun holiday gift idea for friends, neighbors, fam, teachers & anyone else in your life who likes a good pamper sesh. Head to the link in my bio if you need a fun, easy, zen holiday craftivity in your life rn 🧼🫧 #holidays #christmasdiy #diygifts #homemadesoap

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