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Tips to Transitioning Your Jacket into Summer

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Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend with your family! Unfortunately I was sick for most of it, but I did get to catch with some dear friends, and a whole lot of Netflix shows while I was bed ridden lol. Today I am sharing tips to transitioning your jacket into summer. With summer fast approaching you may not be ready to part ways with your favorite jacket yet, I know I’m not! Plus I get so cold easily so I always have a jacket in handy, just in case. Check out this look below and tips to transitioning your jacket into summer.

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The Biggest Memorial Day Sales Happening Now

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Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Today I’ve rounded up my favorite Memorial Day sales from my favorite stores and brands! It’s huge! Up to 70%  off at some of my favorite stores, plus a few are also giving up 15% on top of the sale if you are a new guest! I’ve already done my damage, make sure you grab your favorites before it’s all gone. Check out the sales below!

Old Navy

// 50% Off Sale

MarleyLilly

Flash Sale

Asos

// 20% Off Sale

Neiman Marcus

// 40% Off Sale

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Food

Easy to Make Watermelon Drinks for Summer

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TGIF everyone! Are ya’ll excited for Memorial Day weekend? I know I am! I wanted to share with y’all this fun watermelon drink recipe you will want to incorporate this weekend when you are celebrating. When we had our summer crawfish boil (view decor here) earlier this month, I made these Easy to Make Watermelon Drinks for our party. It was such a hit for all of our 21+ guest who wanted something cool and refreshing to drink. Both drinks and jello shots were super easy to make and only required one watermelon. I am no Pinterest queen here, but I do love making a few cocktails here and there, and these were perfect for our party. I used the watermelon flesh that we didn’t use for the jello shots to make the watermelon sangria mix. Below I’ve linked the recipes for these Easy to Make Watermelon Drinks for your next summer party or BBQ.

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Fitness

4 Cable Exercises to Shape Your Booty

Since my journey to getting my muscles back, my butt has always been one of my main concerns.  Lets face it, I am not blessed with natural curves, aka no boobs or butt, however with hard work, the right diet, and the right workouts I know I can grow my butt. One thing I wanted to do different this time around was really focus on my butt muscles and concentrate on those muscles instead of just doing “leg” day. I tend to grow my quads faster than any other muscle in my body, and what I didn’t want was overly exaggerated quads. So with tons of research I found these four workouts to be some of the most effective workouts to exercise your booty on the cable machine. If you watched my previous video 4 Exercises Using The Lat Pull Down Machine, you know I am a big fan of cable exercises. Cable exercises are a great way to workout to target specific muscles and offer a full range of motions. These  4 Cable Exercises to Shape Your Booty are four exercise you will want to incorporate in your routine. Watch the video and read the description below!

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Blue Ruffle Romper + $700 CASH GIVEAWAY

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Happy Monday,

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Today I am finally sharing one of my favorite rompers I wore to my birthday dinner. This adorable blue ruffle romper will definitely chase any birthday blues away once you slip this on. It is perfect for summer and on sale for under $30! Check out how I styled this blue ruffle romper with one of the hottest sandals for summer below! Plus don’t forget to enter in this amazing giveaway below!

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White Ruffle Romper

White Ruffle Romper by Houston fashion blogger Dawn P. Darnell

Happy Hump day everyone!

This week has been a very busy week for me, so I am keeping it short and sweet this week. Yesterday I came home late from a fun dinner with some of my favorite bloggers hosted by Elizabeth Arden. It was such a fun event and I was really thankful to meet their amazing PR and representatives all the way from NYC!  The last event I went to I wore this fun white ruffle romper and these beautiful embroidered heels for under $30.  For the summer this white ruffle romper makes a perfect addition in your closet for under $60! Check out how I styled this look below!

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5 Tips to Get Your Summer Patio Ready with Pier 1 Imports

Thank you Pier 1 Imports  for sponsoring this post.  As always all thoughts and opinions are mine alone. Thank you for supporting those who support this blog.5 Tips to Get Your Summer Patio Ready with Pier 1 Imports by Houston blogger Dawn P. Darnell

This past weekend my husband and I decided to throw a Mother’s Day Crawfish Boil for our closest friends and family. It was our first time hosting a Crawfish Boil at our house so we wanted to make sure we had everything together including our outdoor summer patio ready for the party. Thankfully we teamed up with Pier 1 Imports  to share our decorating tips we did to make our summer patio block party ready. When it comes to outdoor entertaining, Pier 1 Imports has the perfect decor pieces to refresh your outdoor space. Check out our 5 Tips to Get Your Patio Block Party Ready for Summer with Pier 1 Imports below! You will want to incorporate these tips for your upcoming Memorial Day block party.

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Family

Being a Boy Mom

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Three years I will be celebrating Mother’s Day as a mom, and every year it means so much more. I owe so much of who I am now to this little guy right here. I didn’t plan to be a mom, but God’s plans has a way of showing you how much more there is to life. My heart has never been bigger, my days never been happier, and I have never been stronger now that I am a mom. They say when you’re a boy mom you are always tired but your heart is always full, and to me every hour I miss sleeping is every hour I get to play with my little guy, laugh at all his shenanigans, and just watch him grow to the wonderful little guy that he is. There will always be a special bond that a mom and her little man will share. I am so thankful God made me a boy mom, because he has shown me strength, grace, and love more than I could ever imagine. Today I am sharing some fun truths about the life of being a boy mom.

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Fashion

Summer Shorts for Mom’s under $100

With summer and Mother’s Day around the corner, I am sharing my favorite shorts every mom needs this summer. I’ll be showing you the fit, rise, and length, and why these shorts will be your go to for every event whether vacationing on the beach, or watching a baseball game with family. Make sure to watch the video above and subscribe to my channel. I’ve also linked similar styles and fit below for under $100, perfect for every mom and their budget!

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The Best Summer Maxi Dresses + Francesca’s Grand Reopening

Thank you Francesca’s  for sponsoring this post.  As always all thoughts and opinions are mine alone. Thank you for supporting those who support this blog.

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Last weekend, I attended the grand reopening at Francesca’s in Memorial City Mall. I love the open concepts and light airy feel. If you saw my Instastory you might have seen I was particularly fond of all the cool mother’s day shirts and gift ideas, and of course all the cat lover inspired home decor. Francesca’s is one of my favorite boutiques to shop for because of all of their unique and adorable home decor and accessories, and their fashion forward clothing styles for women. Check out my previous office decor post here, and my seasonal Christmas gift guide here with Francesca’s. Today I’ll be sharing some of my favorite maxi dresses from Francesca’s and give you an inside look at their brand new remodel.

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5 Summer Fashion Trends for Moms

Thank you 4Eursole  for sponsoring this post.  As always all thoughts and opinions are mine alone. Thank you for supporting those who support this blog.summer outfit, casual outfit, summer ootd, boat hat, off the shoulder, white denim shorts, 4Eursole, monogrammed bag

A couple weeks ago I wore this adorable outfit for a play date with my mom friends. It was the perfect outfit for the warmer weather we have been having. As summer approaches, every mom will be looking for a comfortable, yet fashionable outfits they can run around with their kiddos in. Today on the blog I am partnering up with 4EurSole to share 5 summer fashion trends for moms that every mom needs to have in their closet!

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