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Spring Things: Wide-Leg Cropped Pants & His Jeans for Work & Weekend

Today’s affordable spring style post is all about my foray into casual, high-waisted, wide-leg cropped pants and Chris’ go-to spring jeans outfit that he elevates with leather sneakers and a little polish so he can rock it to the office or for casual fun on the weekend!

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The Tuesday 10: Vol. 4

In this week’s roundup of the 10 things we’re loving that you need to know about, we’re talking about the exceptional spring and summer espadrilles in Anthropologie’s collaboration with Soludos, Marc Jacobs Beauty’s new coconut-filled makeup collection, the Coconut Fantasy Collection, The Hollywood Reporter’s detailed breakdown of all of the products and professionals involved in Meghan Markle’s expert beauty regimen, all of the affordable spring and summer fashion finds we need right now from Zara and H&M and more!

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Spring Fun Meets Winter Function

Can’t wait for spring and spring outfits to come, but stuck in winter weather for the foreseeable future? We know, it’s a bummer! But you can turn that frown upside down because today’s post is all about how to have fun with color and inject that spring pep in your step (and outfit) while you’re still battling those freezing temps!

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Awesome Last-Minute Gifts Under $50 for Her

Procrastinators, unite! We rounded up tons of awesome last-minute gift ideas for her (i.e. the wife/sister/girlfriend/co-worker/mom in your life) that will not only make it in time for Christmas with no rush shipping required, but are also all under $50 so you won’t break the bank!

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Fun Cold Weather Outfits For Men & Women

While you’re gearing up for your upcoming winter travel, we’re helping you pack for that cold winter weather with confidence and showing you some fun, casual cold weather outfits for men and women that will have you smiling through that snowfall!

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Fun Holiday Home Decor You’ll Love

We’re bringing you our roundup of fun, festive holiday home decor that’s anything but boring or basic. From fun stockings to adorable ornaments to funky tabletop decor, let our holiday home decor guide inspire you to have a little fun this holiday season!

Fall, Men’s Favorites, Style

5 Fall Denim Trends To Try Right Now

From bootcut crops to wide-leg jeans to embellished boyfriend denim, I’m rounding up my five favorite fall denim trends to try right now!

Fall, Style

Fall Outfit Inspiration

Sharing some fall outfit inspiration today with a beautiful embroidered, statement sleeve top and some seriously bold wide-leg pants from Anthropologie and rounding up some of my other favorite fall fashion finds from Anthro!

Fall, Style, Summer

Summer to Fall Transition Outfit

You may still be savoring summer, but I’ve got my shopping eye on summer to fall transitional outfits and the perfect pieces that can pull double season duty, like the silver huarache mule that I can’t stop wearing from Latigo!

Style, Summer

Budget-Friendly Summer Style

Today’s post is all budget-friendly summer outfit ideas featuring a fun, under-$30 Zara tie-shoulder top and affordable white denim options. We’re also revealing one of our biggest goals for the summer!

Lifestyle, Spring, Style, Summer, Travel

Packing For A Caribbean Vacation

Sharing what I’m packing for a Caribbean vacation, i.e. our tropical honeymoon getaway and talking about how I’m keeping it light and mobile for our St. Lucia and Bequia adventures.

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DIY Painted Dresser

One of the easiest DIY room decor projects we’ve tackled, we’re taking you through the trials and triumphs of our DIY painted dresser project where we took a cheap $50 dresser and gave it a boho makeover with paint, feet and new dresser knobs. Read on for the DIY painted dresser tutorial.

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Been cooking up something special for 2023! 💕@olcartier #baby #babygirl #babyblog
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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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