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10 Summer Wedding Dresses For Under $150

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Hope you are having a great week! With summer here there will be plenty of weddings to be invited to. So today I’m sharing my favorite summer wedding dresses for under $150 that you can wear to the next summer wedding you attend. I wore this gorgeous floral maxi when I was in L.A., and it has the perfect summer vibe that can be worn at a more casual or even dressy wedding. Check out this look below!

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5 Fun End Of Summer Activities To Do At Home

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Back to school is less than two weeks away for my little man, and he officially starts preschool! I can’t believe how fast this summer has flown by! I know I am going to miss not having my little guy at home with me all the time, so I am making the most of the time we have left together before summer ends. Today I am sharing 5 Fun End Of Summer Activities To Do At Home to make the most of our family time we have together. Plus I am sharing a great way I’ve been able to save this summer with Ibotta and how you can too! Read more below!

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Fashion

The Wrap Blouse – Inside the Newly Renovated Carr Mansion

Happy Friday everyone! Who is excited for the weekend? Any fun plans? If you are headed to Galveston then you will want to check out this post. A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting the newly renovated Carr Mansion in Galveston with my friend and photographer Ashley of Hey Pretty Baby Photography. It is the most gorgeous bead and breakfast with unique rooms with beautiful interior decor. Check out this beautiful mansion and the prettiest wrap blouse you can wear multiple ways this summer.

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Blogging 101

6 Tips to Stay Focused on Your Goals + $400 Nordstrom Giveaway!

Happy Monday everyone! So excited to start this fresh week! Last week was a whirlwind and I felt so overwhelmed with everything, I needed a couple of days to just relax. I think I will take it down a notch this week and just focus on my family and my blog. Plus I have a trip coming up in two weeks! And as much as I love to travel, I also know how much work will be waiting for me after. I want to make sure I do what I can to stay on top of my work so I don’t get overwhelmed. Today I am sharing my tips on how I stay focused and on track when it comes to my goals. Plus there’s another chance to win a $400 Nordstrom giveaway!

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5 Tips to Networking at Events – Austin City Tour with Liketoknow.it

Happy Wednesday everyone! Last week I attended the Austin City Tour for Liketoknow.it and I wore this fun and flirty romper for under $50 at the event. It was such a fun and cute event at the beautiful venue Matties in Austin. If you’ve never been, it’s absolutely beautiful, and they have peacocks roaming freely on the grounds. But the best part about the event was meeting all the wonderful influencers of Liketoknow.it. It was such a great opportunity to finally meet these women who we’ve supported each other and followed through our blogs and social media. I think one of the most important things you can do as a business owner is grow your network and meet new people who could potentially be business partners, supporters, or even clients. Today I am sharing tips on networking at events and more details of what I wore at the Liketoknow.it city tour in Austin below!

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Blogging 101

12 Tips to Becoming More Successful with Liketoknow.it

Hey guys! Hope ya’ll are having a great week! I know I said on Instastories I would share my tips on what has helped me be successful with the Liketoknow.it, so today I am sharing my top twelve tips with you. As a blogger Liketoknow.it is my main source of affiliate income, and one way I make money as a blogger. I have been with Liketoknow.it for three years now, and I didn’t really start making sales till almost a year in. It was because of my consistency and building trust with my followers that my sales grew. I’ve had the opportunity to hang out with Liketoknow.it last year at NYFW, and recently did a sponsored post with them with Ulta. I love being part of this growing community of influencers with Liketoknow.it, and I hope these tips help you become more successful. Read more below!

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2nd Annual Blog Survey + $500 Nordstrom Giveaway

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Hey everyone! Today is a special Saturday post because I wanted to share another amazing giveaway for my birthday month. Today I’ve teamed up with some amazing bloggers to giveaway $500 Nordstrom Gift card. Plus I am also doing my second annual blog survey that I would love for ya’ll to participate in. Last year ya’ll were so helpful in sharing your thoughts and opinion, it gave me the insight I needed for the direction I wanted to take my blog. So this year I hope you can do the same and take this quick three-minute survey and let me know what your thoughts are.

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Fashion

Sunday Best – Pastels in Fall

Happy Monday everyone!

It’s finally cooling off down here in Houston. With the cooler weather I’m sharing how you can still wear pastels in the fall and the perfect lightweight jacket to layer with for your Sunday best. When it comes to my outfits for church, I grew up in a Catholic household where we always dressed up for church. I use to hate it when I was a kid, but now that I am older I definitely have an appreciate for getting dressed for Sunday church service. I wore this pretty purple lace dress with my favorite comfy mules, this fun studded cross body bag, and my favorite light weight jacket for fall. Check out this full look below! Continue reading “Sunday Best – Pastels in Fall”

Fashion

I Am More Than Pink – 6 Things You can Do for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

 

Happy Friday,

Today I wanted take a break from my NYFW recap to spread awareness to something important happening this month. I am not only sharing with you this adorable pink top but why I am more than just pink. This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and as a mom and as a women this is one disease we have to make sure we check ourself regularly for. Every year over 240,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. 99% diagnosed are women, and it is said 12% of women in this world will be diagnosed with breast cancer. If you are in the Houston area and would like to be part of raising money and awareness below I have listed 6 Things You can Do for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Fashion

Scallop Lace Two Piece Set

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Happy Friday everyone! I hope you had a great week! It’s been such a busy week for me, and in a very good way. I have some exciting things coming up including a fun event this Sunday with Charming Charlie. If you are in the area and free between 12 to 3pm you should stop by the Charming Charlie in City Center and join us for a fun blogger event! Today I am sharing this fun scallop lace two piece set I wore to a previous event and perfect for your next cocktail hour or fancy date night. Check out the full look below!

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Fashion

The Wrap Top Under $40 You Need for Date Night

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Happy Friday everyone! We are officially back from our vacation. It was great seeing our friends and being able to share this experience with Jayden. He did so good considering we were on the road for almost 30 hours! I will be sharing tips and tricks on how we had an amazing drive without any iPads, or portable movies with a toddler. It was just back to the basics and it was stress free and glorious! Also I will be sharing some travel guides for you and where to eat, stay, and activities to do for you and the family. Today also marks the first official day the Nordstrom sale is open to the public. If you want to shop my choices visit this page here. I must warn you tons of items are already sold out, but don’t worry they will restock so just keep checking back, or stay updated on my Instagram. However, today I am not going to flood your page with my Nordstrom picks because I’m sure there will be tons out there, instead I’m going to share with you this adorable wrap top under $40 for the perfect Friday night outfit.

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Fashion

How to Style Ripped Jeans this Summer

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Happy Monday everyone!

Today I am sharing one of my favorite looks for summer and tips on how you can rock it too. Let’s face it I love distressed jeans. I am sure every pair of jeans in my closet has some holes and tears in it. When I found these ripped jeans I automatically fell in love. They were the perfect light wash and just enough rips and destruction. It is easy to  wear distressed jeans for a casual look with your favorite t-shirt and sneakers, but you can also dress it up for this casual Friday work look like I did here. Check out my tips and the full look below!

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