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Fall, Style, Winter

Cute Fall & Winter Sweaters Under $100

Sweater weather has officially arrived (even here in Phoenix… sort of), which means that we’re rounding up our favorite cute, soft and snuggly sweaters under $100 from around the web and in stores right now to make sure you stay cozy, warm and casual-cool all fall and winter long! Inside you’ll find the best of the best striped, v-neck, crewneck, bell sleeve, puff shoulder, oversized and cardigan sweaters to love, so there’s a little somethin’ somethin’ for everyone!

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!

Home, Home Decor

Spring Cottage Style Home Decor We Love

Spring always ushers in an abundance of fun, romantic, gorgeous cottage style home decor pieces to love, so we’re capitalizing today by rounding up all of the fresh, spring-ready, cottage-inspired home decor pieces from around the web that we’ve fallen in love with this season. Cottage style lovers unite!

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!

Spring, Style, Winter

Spring Outfit Ideas for When Winter Just Won’t Quit

It seems like everyone, including an abnormally chilly Phoenix, has been sitting under the grey cloud of what feels like an eternal winter, so today I’m serving up some fun winter-to-spring outfit (and scenery) inspiration that frankly, I probably need more than you guys do, and rounding up my favorite sunny spring finds from around the web to get us all through!

Holiday Favorites, Home, Home Decor, Lifestyle

Valentine’s Day Home Decor You’ll Love All Year Round

Valentine’s Day holds a special place in my heart – I’ve always looked forward to this time of year when the sweet cards, candy, heart-covered clothing, flowers galore and pink decor would start to hit the shelves! So today I’m sharing the love and rounding up my very favorite Valentine’s Day-inspired home decor items that are out there right now that also happen to be tasteful and subtle enough to feel totally appropriate and not even a little bit obnoxious (in my humble opinion) in your home all year round. Just doing my best to fill your entire year with a little more love!

Style, Winter

The Comfiest Soft Long Sleeve Shirts

If you’re looking for the perfect soft, comfy long sleeve t-shirt to add to your wardrobe this Fall and Winter that can become your next layering and casual wear staple, you’ve come to the right place! Talking all about the softer-than-soft long sleeve tees I’ve fallen in love with over the last couple of years and what makes these versatile gems so awesome.

Fall, Style

My Favorite Fall Dresses

Whether it’s a casual Fall dresses, Fall wedding guest dresses or the perfect long-sleeved dresses that can take you from work to weekend wear with ease, I’ve got you covered in today’s roundup of the most gorgeous, affordable, insanely versatile Fall dresses to love from around the web. We don’t dive into dresses very often her on the blog, but when we do, we go hard!

Fall, Style

My Favorite Women’s Hats for Fall and For All

Felt, straw, wide brimmed, Panama, fedora and so much more! I’m taking you through my favorite women’s hats that are totally wearable and approachable and would be flattering on just about anyone! Because we all know that women’s hats aren’t all created equal and can take some seriously weird turns, and we should all be able to rock a hat we love with confidence. Jump in!

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!

Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

Summer Gingham Love

A classic pattern that never goes out of style, gingham is a style staple of an all-American summer! A high-waisted gingham swimsuit for her, a relaxed, casual gingham shirt for him and a whole lot of summer love in today’s lakeside post!

Best His and Hers Sneakers Under $100 for Summer featured by top Phoenix life and style blog, Love and Specs.

Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

The Best His & Hers Summer Sneakers Under $100

When summer hits and adventure and travel begins, we’re always on the hunt for the perfect sneakers to wear with any and every casual outfit in our closet, so we’re rounding up all of our favorite men’s and women’s summer sneakers under $100 from around the web and showing you how to wear them!

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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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