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We Are Headed To The Blog Societies Conference + Vacation Giveaway

 

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today I have so exciting news about where I am headed tomorrow, and who I will be traveling with. If you have been following me on Instagram then you might already know. Tomorrow I will be traveling to Atlanta to the Blog Societies Conference for four days with six of my favorite blogger mamas or what we like to call ourselves Blog Moms of Houston aka Housewives of Houston lol! It’s a running joke we have between us girls and you will have to visit each of our post to see what I mean. We are so excited to have this time to invest in our business and we can’t wait to share all we learn from the conference. Check out more trip details below including outfit details of this fun shoot we had at Emmaline! Plus there’s a travel giveaway below so you can win your own vacation to a fun tropical getaway of your choice!

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5 Reasons You Should Try Something New – Be Fearless

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a great weekend! Today I wanted to talk about getting out of our comfort zone and five reasons why you should try something new. A couple of weeks ago I took my son to park which happened to have a little skate park too. He found an abandoned skateboard and started to learn how to use it. I remember just sitting there watching him and being so proud of him for not being afraid to try something new. He wasn’t afraid of falling or letting any of his fears get in his way of learning something new. I honestly believe sometimes it takes looking life through a child’s eyes, to make you face your fear of the unknown and of failure. Here are five reasons you should try something new.

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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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How to Style Red Booties

Happy Wednesday everyone! Hope you are having a great week so far! Can you believe it is already August? I am counting down the days till school starts! Who’s with me? Today I am sharing this chic street style look with one of my favorite trends that is coming back strong for fall, red booties! As a mom I am all about just wearing t-shirts and jeans, but I love spicing things up with a great statement bootie like these red ones I’m wearing! Check out this full look below on how to style red booties, and check out my little guest on today’s blog post!

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LOVE IT or LEAVE IT: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Try-On Session

Happy Monday everyone! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is coming to an end this Sunday, and today I am giving a full review of my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale try-on session and what I loved and what I didn’t. I was hoping to get this to you sooner as many items have sold out, but unfortunately not all the items I purchased came in until last week. Is the sale worth it? And is it worth shopping the early access? I’m giving my honest review on today video. Full outfits from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Try-On Session video will be linked below for your convenience.

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July Favorites Round Up

Happy Wednesday Y’all!

Can you believe we are almost to the end of July. This month has flown by! It’s been an eventful month for sure. Today I am keeping it short and sweet by sharing some of my July favorites with you. I’ll be sharing my favorite in fashion, fitness, and just every day life including my favorite shows and podcast lately! Did any of my favorites make your list. Check them out below!

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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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Tulum Travel Guide

Hey guys,

Today me and my husband celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary so it’s only fitting to finally share our Tulum travel guide and our kid free trip we took last month. We had such an amazing time, and highly recommend for couples who are looking for a kid free vacation. Tulum is super hip, eco-friendly, and a paradise for couples to relax and unwind. Best part is it isn’t crowded with tourist. It is a hidden paradise of Mexico. Check out our Tulum travel guide and recommendations below!

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Fitness

4 Tips to Staying Fit on Vacation

Hey everyone! Hope you had a great weekend! Today I wanted to share some quick fitness tips for you guys that will help you stay fit on your next vacation. Lets face it we don’t want to be at the gym everyday or counting calories when we are on vacation, but guess what you don’t really need to. Check out these four tips to staying fit on vacation.

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Easy Vacation Makeup Tutorial for Summer + $500 Nordstrom Giveaway

Happy Friday everyone! After my vacation from Tulum, I was inspired to share with you my easy vacation make up tutorial. Let’s face it, when your on vacation having a full face of make up is not your priority especially since its added extra time to get ready. And we all know we would rather be out enjoying our day. Also with the heat and summer we don’t want to wear make up that will cake or melt off. So today I am sharing my easy vacation makeup tutorial that will stay put through the summer heat. Watch my full video tutorial and read more about what products I use and why below! Plus scroll down to enter in the first $500 Nordstrom Gift card giveaway so you can shop the Anniversary sale with me!

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Top Sale Picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale + Tips to Shopping Like A Pro

Happy Wednesday everyone!

If you haven’t heard, Nordstrom’s biggest sale of the year is here! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale officially starts this Thursday July 12th for Early Access card holders.  I will be headed to Nordstrom today to preview some of their sale items and possibly do a try on session that way I can have an idea of what I will be purchasing on Thursday. You can also preview the sale by checking out the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale catalog here. After browsing the catalog I am sharing my top sale picks with you, and sharing the items that will be selling out fast so you don’t miss out, and other tips to shopping the sale like a pro. Read the inside scoop below!

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5 Tips to Throwing a Chic Summer Soiree

Happy Monday everyone!

Hope everyone had a great weekend! With summer in full swing there’s nothing more fun than gathering with friends and family over good conversation, good food, and drinks. This summer go beyond your usual BBQ gatherings and opt for a chic summer soiree. Plus I love the idea of getting dressed up for fun summer entertaining with friends. Today I am sharing five tips in throwing a chic summer soiree that will sure be a hit with your friends and family. Check it out below!

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