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Swim Cover Ups and The Biggest Swim Sale of the Season

What a whirl wind of a week. It’s been so busy with work and vacation. Currently I’m still in Chicago with my hubby. We are trying to catch a plane back home tonight. If you followed me on Snapchat @dawnpwinston you would have seen how amazing the views are, and all the delicious food we have been eating. It is absolutely amazing Make sure you are subscribe to my YouTube to catch my latest travel blog on Chicago next week. You won’t want to miss it! In other news, did you know Victoria Secret is canceling their swim line? Only Pink will continue swim next year. When I found out, I went online immediately and stocked up on my favorite swim pieces including this versatile cover up. They are having a huge sale up to 60%. Check out this look and some of my favorite swim pieces from Victoria Secret below!

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Boho Chic – Lace ups and Bralettes

This week has already flown by and we are almost to the weekend! We got to see our family from Oklahoma who came down to visit this weekend, and Jayden loved being with his cousins and having other kiddos to play with. Tomorrow my hubby and I will be headed to Chicago for a fun anniversary trip. On another note I wanted to share one of my favorite boho looks I wore during our last trip in Austin. Lace ups and bralettes, two of the hottest trends this summer. Have you tried these trends out yet? I love the lace detail of this top and how it pairs perfectly with this bralette from Free People for the perfect summer boho look. Here is how I styled this lace up and bralette look below. Continue reading “Boho Chic – Lace ups and Bralettes”

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7 Ways to Wear a Bandana

Happy Fourth of July Weekend! I hope everyone is enjoying there time with their family. I wanted to share with you a fun way to accessorize for this weekend and for the summer with a simple bandana that you can find at the dollar store. I love bandana’s because they are so versatile. They are the scarf for the summer, because there are so many ways to wear them. Check out my video post below of my top seven ways to wear a bandana tutorial.

P.S. I get a little krunk, and my cat joins me for a dance party!

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Travel Diaries – Lone Star Court

Last weekend we had the privilege to stay at the Lone Star Court in Austin courtesy of the hotel. It was a fun, family trip to celebrate my mom’s birthday and to visit my brother who lives in Austin. The hotel coincidently was the perfect location for us to stay at in Austin. We were five minutes from my brother’s new place and walking distance to the best shopping and dining at the Domain. The Lone Star Court is a unique, family friendly hotel, and the perfect place to stay in Austin. Check out my video tour of the hotel, and pictures of our room below. Continue reading “Travel Diaries – Lone Star Court”

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Summer Basics – Black Lace Crop Top

Last night, I celebrated one of my dear friend and sorority sister’s engagement. I love nothing more than celebrating love, and it makes me so happy for my friends to find someone they want to spend the rest of their life with. Especially with my wedding anniversary coming up next week. It took me twenty-six years to find my soul mate, but nothing makes me happier than knowing I will be spending the rest of my life with him. Last weekend we went for date day in Galveston, just my hubby and I. By the way if you don’t know ninety percent of the time he is the man behind the camera when it comes to my blogging pictures. I wouldn’t want it any other way because he is the only person I feel one hundred percent comfortable to be me in front of the camera. Check out the full details of this summer outfit below.

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4 Ways to Rock a Tank dress this Summer

Hey guys, hope you are having a great week! Since I’ve gotten back from my trip last weekend, the little man and I have been under the weather these past couple of days. But I finally finished editing some of my outfits I wore this weekend, and I can’t wait to share with you this casual and comfy trendy summer look. I live in tank dresses in the summer. As a mom, tank dresses are a comfortable and cool alternative to shorts in this Texas summer heat. I wore this outfit on our road trip to Austin this past weekend. Below is more of how I styled this outfit this past weekend. And read more on my tips on how to style a tank dress, and some of my favorite tank dresses for summer.

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Rose and White with Dainty Jewell’s

Back home from a fun weekend trip with the family to Austin, and now planning our next trip in two weeks! Our next trip I will be attending my first ever Phi Mu Convention in Chicago. I can’t wait to be surrounded by my beautiful sisters from around the nation for this amazing weekend event. One thing I love about being in a sorority is the fashion. Every day is a series of different events and different attire for each event. Saturday we have a morning of business meetings, followed with a formal Carnation Ball in the evening. For one of my event attire I have partnered up with Dainty Jewell‘s to showcase this beautiful rose and white lace two piece set. Check out more of this look below!

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How to Wear a Trench Coat – Dawn P. Darnell

Last weekend I attended a Pinterest workshop with the best Houston Bloggers at City Center. It was really informative, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to increase their traffic. Not only was it very informative but it was tons of fun. For one of our scheduled break we had an exclusive shopping event at Kendra Scott. Thankfully I was wearing my trench coat and my rain boots, because it started to rain so bad when we had to walk across to the party. With all this rain we have been getting this summer, investing in a trench coat is a must. Plus it’s one of the most versatile jackets that you can wear around. Check out how I styled this trench coat from Tobi. Below are tips on how you can wear a trench coat. Continue reading “How to Wear a Trench Coat – Dawn P. Darnell”

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Trend Alert: Palm Prints & Two Piece Sets

Summer Trend Alert: Palm Prints & Two Piece Sets
So happy for this three day weekend! Celebrating not only Father’s Day on Sunday, but we are headed to Austin to celebrate my mom’s birthday and to visit my brother and friends. I’m excited to do another hotel collaboration and review, and I can’t wait to share with you here, but if you would like to know first make sure you are following my Snapchat @dawnpwinston for this weekend’s festivities. I know one thing I am looking forward to about this trip is getting to sit poolside and finally enjoy summer now that it is here. Here is the perfect palm print two piece for the summer that you can wear as a swim cover up like I did in this post. Check out how I styled summer’s hottest trends below.
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Hair Tutorial: Big Sexy Curls with a Flat Iron

Hair Tutorial: Big & Sexy Curls with a Flat Iron: Hair: Beauty

Hey guys, hope everyone had a great weekend! I was supposed to have this post up Sunday, but between the Pinterest Workshop and having technical difficulties, I wasn’t able to get you this to you until now. But I’m so excited to share with you my first ever hair tutorial. I was really inspired to do this video after burning myself with a curling iron. I know having a curling wand is the next big thing these days in the beauty industry, but if you are like me, a lefte and can’t use a curling Iron to save my life, then this tutorial is for you. Check out my super easy and quick hair tutorial video to getting big, sexy curls using a flat-iron below. And don’t forget to enter to win your own personalized hair care GIVEAWAY at the end of this post! Continue reading “Hair Tutorial: Big Sexy Curls with a Flat Iron”

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5 Ways to Thank Dad this Father’s Day + Free Gift Coupon Printable with Basic Invite

5 Ways to Thank Dad this Father's Day

This post is dedicated to my dad, who raised me as a Princess, so one day I would find a man who would treat me like a Queen. Thanks Dad for all you do for our family.

This week I’ve paired up with Basic Invite to share with you five ways to thank dad this Father’s Day. My dad is a simple guy, and if your dad is like my dad, material gifts are not his thing. He would rather be out fishing, or just spending some quality one on one time with his kids than getting another pair of socks or watch for father’s Day. So you are probably wondering what to get the guy who already has everything? Well here are five ways to say thank you this Father’s Day plus a free gift coupon printable below. Continue reading “5 Ways to Thank Dad this Father’s Day + Free Gift Coupon Printable with Basic Invite”

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10 Must Have Embroidered Tops for Summer

Have you caught on to the embroidered detail trend this summer? This cold shoulder embroidered blouse is one of my favorite casual on the go blouse for the summer. It has the perfect summer beach vibes and fun feminine details. Today I am sharing my favorite embroidered blouses for summer. Check out how I wore it below.

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