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Spring, Style

Spring Shoes: The Sock Bootie

Part Three, the final installment of our spring shoe-stravaganza is finally here, and we couldn’t be more excited about today’s featured shoe from Bird of Flight – the most gorgeous sock ankle booties with a totally wearable and unfussy low heel.

Spring, Style

Spring Shoes: Ankle Strap Flats

For Part Two of our three-part series all about a shoe brand I love & that casual-cool girls everywhere need to know about, Bird of Flight,  I’m styling the most versatile leather ankle strap flats for spring that can take you straight from work wear to weekend wandering with ease! 

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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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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

Nude Oxfords

Are the perfect pair of oxfords in your closet yet? If the answer is no, let me convince you why snagging a classic, neutral, oh-so-sophisticated pair of leather oxfords should be on your to-do list and offer a little outfit inspiration while I’m at it!

Spring, Style

Skorts for Spring

I’m offering some Easter outfit inspiration by way of the skort, and explaining why this long lost trend is way more versatile (and awesome) than you might think!

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!

Spring, Style

The Cold Shoulder

I’m talking about the love-it-or-hate-it asymmetrical trend, telling some funny stories about sleevelessness and rounding up a ton of my favorite one-shoulder tops to shop around the web right now!

Spring, Style

Spring Dresses

I’m talking about the almighty dress and why it’s a staple in my wardrobe during the spring and summer, and rounding up a ton of my favorite spring dresses in all colors, cuts and at every price point.

Style, Winter

A Date Night Outfit

Celebrating six months as husband and wife with an impromptu date night at one of our favorite date destinations in Phoenix in the perfect denim and leather getup!

Style, Winter

Ruffles + Sunshine

With Valentine’s Day behind us spring has officially arrived in the Valley of the Sun, and I’m rounding up a huge group of ladylike style finds for one of my favorite spring trends, ruffles!

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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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It’s the heated shower bench for me 🧖‍♀️ Our new primary bath is finally finished & you can just find me here for the foreseeable future, k? 🫧 #bathroomdesign #bathroomrenovation #bathroomdecor
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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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