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Lovely Valentine’s Day Outfit Ideas You’ll Love All Year Round

My totally unapologetic obsession with Valentine’s Day, the holiday that brings a delightful overload of hearts, pink and all the sweet treats I can handle continues this year, and I’m absolutely overjoyed to kick off a few weeks full of Valentine’s Day content and ideas with a foray into my favorite Valentine’s Day style finds that you’ll be loving and wearing all year long! This is the time of year that I capitalize on the abundance of pretty pink, purple and heart-clad pieces that hit the shelves and the web, and I consider it my life’s mission to get all of you on board the V-Day style train, too. Come feel the love, friends!

Fall, Style

A Casual Navy Blue Jumpsuit for Fall

Styling the perfect casual, wide leg navy blue jumpsuit for fall today with the most fun white polkadots! Just another piece you can wear now and easily layer later when the weather gets cozy. Jumpsuits for fall… and for all!

Style, Summer

The Perfect Summer Skirt

Today’s post is all about one thing, and that’s the perfect summer skirt! The summer skirt may be one of my favorite pieces to wear when the weather gets warm, and this pretty pastel number just takes the cake!

Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

Beat The Heat: His & Hers Summer Style Staples

The heat wave has officially hit Phoenix, which means we’re pulling out all of our favorite summer style staples to stay cool and look perfectly polished all summer long!

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!

Men’s Favorites, Spring, Style

A “Scary” Spring Date Night

The perfect cotton candy sunset stroll on the water, a slightly scary movie date night, my new favorite Levi’s style, a short-sleeved and striped sweater pullover and my mini bun, all in today’s post!

Spring, Style

Stripes and Sneakers

Talking about polished, weekend-ready pieces that can easily transition to comfy weekday attire and rounding up a ton of my favorite striped pieces and fun sneakers to shop right now!

Spring, Style

Spring Color Trend: Marigold

I’m talking about my fun-filled week with my family enjoying the beautiful spring weather in Phoenix and about dabbling in a funky color trend that’s popping up everywhere this season – marigold!

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

Holiday Outfit Inspiration

A holiday style guide to help with your holiday party dressing. Filled with festive outfit ideas, our holiday style inspiration will keep you looking merry and bright all holiday season long!

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Petoskey, Michigan

Read our detailed travel guide for the best restaurants in Petoskey Michigan, along with our favorite Petoskey wineries, hotels and activities.

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Date Night Drinks: The Montauk

We stopped for date night cocktails at The Montauk in Old Town Scottsdale and the coastal vibe and delicious drinks certainly didn’t disappoint.

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Happy holidays from our crazy little fam to yours! The joy and excitement radiating off our two (not so) little tornadoes this month has been nothing short of amazing. I could have never in my wildest dreams imagined just how fun and hilarious this season of life would be. 🥰
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Charm for days! The Arcadia Cottage is officially ready for her next lucky family. Come take a look inside the house that feels like magic!✨#arcadiaaz #phoenixrealestate
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I'm just collecting Valentines left and right these days 💘🥰 Love these cuties of mine today and every day. Here's to the silliest, but arguably the most frivolously fun holiday there is!
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On the blog today, step inside Tilly’s magical nursery that includes two very special pieces we absolutely love from @davincibabyusa. 

One thing that’s surprised me about motherhood is how attached I’d grow to my babies’ nurseries. I underestimated not only how much time I’d spend in these spaces, but how many special memories they’d hold. When Emmet grew into his big boy room & we started to reimagine his nursery for Tilly, I thought there was no way I could ever replicate the magic. Now that it’s complete, I love Tilly’s space even more than I could have ever dreamed!

Tilly’s nursery is a blend of high & low, old & new. Cherished family treasures from my childhood & fresh additions like the charming DaVinci “Beau” crib & “Charlie” dresser, that will set the stage for countless special memories we make for years to come. DaVinci’s commitment to quality and affordability ensures that their products not only last, but also offer maximum style and function without breaking the bank, which made choosing them for Tilly’s two nursery essentials - the crib & dresser - a no-brainer. In a tiny nursery, form meets function is where the real magic happens. ✨ #davincibaby #davincibabystyle #babygirl #babyroom #babyroomdecor
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Step inside Tilly’s magical nursery that includes two very special pieces we absolutely love from @davincibabyusa. ✨

Tilly’s nursery is a blend of high & low, old & new. Cherished family treasures from my childhood & fresh additions like the charming DaVinci “Beau” crib & “Charlie” dresser, that will set the stage for the countless special memories for years to come. In a tiny nursery I’ve realized that form meets function is my sweet spot, so this time I knew I was looking for a mix of pieces that were cheerful, safe, stylish, timeless & durable enough to grow alongside Tilly. 

After having a DaVinci crib for Emmet that’s as beautiful and versatile today as it was the day he was born 2.5 years ago, I knew exactly where to look for the two most important essentials for Tilly’s nursery. DaVinci’s commitment to quality and affordability ensures that their products not only last, but also offer maximum style and function without breaking the bank.

You can find all the decor sources and design details for everything you see in Tilly’s nursery (including those magical art pieces) at the link in my bio! #davincibaby #davincibabystyle #nursery #babyroom #babygirl #babyroomdecor
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I still can’t believe she’s here and she’s all ours @olcartier ! Theophilia “Tilly” James, may you have your mom’s spunk & your dad’s level head. That should keep you sticking to only the good kinda trouble 😉 Let this be your sign that the baby-in-a-bucket photos are absolutely equal parts ridiculous & adorable & 100% worth the effort it takes to drag everyone out of the house 1 week postpartum 🥰 @taq.photography.llc I love you to the moon for always filling these first months with so much joy! #newbornphotography #babygirl #babyphotography #momlife #cottagestyle

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