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The Perfect Floral Skirt for Summer

The Perfect Floral Skirt for Summer

This past weekend I attended my dear friend Brittany from Hello Honey Blog’s one year blog anniversary. She is one of my favorite mommy blogger and one of the most beautiful girls inside and out. At the party I wore this beautiful summer skirt from Forever 21. I love Forever 21 because of the prices, and they always have smaller sizes for petite women like me. Even though I’m several years over 21, it’s still one of my favorite places to find cute fashionable items for less! Check out how I styled this perfect floral skirt for summer.

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Fashion

How to Wear a Swing Dress

How to Wear a Long Sleeve Floral Swing Dress

Last weekend my family and I went Galveston to walk the strand. We took Jayden to the train museum, because he loves Thomas the Train and all things train related. We literally read the same Thomas the Train books every night before he goes to bed. I remember being a kid and loving the Thomas the Train series too. I guess he must get it from his mama! ;P I wore this fun floral swing dress to the strand and received so many compliments. This is one of those dresses, that if it was still there a week later it was meant to be. I first saw it at the Galleria Forever 21, but I told myself if I found it at the one in Baybrook location then it was meant to be. Sure enough a week later there was a small left at the Baybrook location so I snagged it before it was sold out. It isn’t online but I liked similar styles below. Check out how I styled it below: Continue reading “How to Wear a Swing Dress”

Fashion

Sweet Paris + Monogrammed Tote Giveaway

Have you ever been to Sweet Paris? Well if you love crepes like me then you are in for a treat! My family and I went for brunch last weekend at the one in CityCentre. The food was amazing and the interior decor was gorgeous. Even my hubby, who is a burgers and steak type of guy, found the food delicious and filling. I felt like it was a little bit of Parisian crepe heaven in Houston. I wore this adorable Parisian inspired summer outfit to brunch, and my new favorite striped monogrammed tote from the Pink Monogram. You’re in luck because I’m giving one lucky reader their very own monogrammed tote. Check out the rest of the look and make sure to enter below.

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Fashion

Monogrammed Must Haves for Summer

Monogrammed Must Haves for Summer - Dawn P. Darnell

Hey guys, who is excited for pool parties, cold drinks, watermelon, going to the beach, and everything else associated with summer? I know I am! When I use to live in Florida, you would find me at the beach ever chance you got. I lived so close I would run to the beach from my apartment. Now that I live back in Houston and with a little toddler in tow, the neighborhood pool, or a weekend trip to Galveston is where we spend most of our summer. As a momma, I love having my own personalized things at public places, number one, it is less likely to get stolen, and number two it is super stylish, and number three being a sorority girl at heart, anything monogrammed is a must!  Below are some of my monogrammed must haves for the summer, and where you can get your very own too! Continue reading “Monogrammed Must Haves for Summer”

Fashion

Suite Mother’s Day Weekend @ Hotel Sorella

Suite Mother's Day Weekend @ Hotel Sorella

Last weekend we were fortunate to stay at the Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE for Mother’s Day weekend. It was truly a 5 star experience. I couldn’t have asked for anything more for Mother’s Day. I didn’t have to cook, or clean, and I sleep in as late as I wanted in the most comfortable bed ever. Now isn’t that all we really want for Mother’s Day?

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Family

Inside Magnolia Market + Video Tour

Inside Magnolia Market + Video Tour

Last month my hubby and I took Jayden for a fun little weekend trip to Dallas to visit family. You can see that post here. Before we went to Dallas we made a pit stop to Magnolia Market in Waco. I am a big fan of Fixer Upper and I couldn’t wait to find me something to decorate my office. Last time we went the store was closed so we were only able to see the outside. They are closed Sunday’s so this time we went on Friday. It was a beautiful day when we went and the perfect opportunity for me to take a video tour of an inside look of Magnolia Market. Check out my video tour below. Continue reading “Inside Magnolia Market + Video Tour”

Family

Know Your Worth – A Tribute to Motherhood

 

Know Your Worth - A Tribute to Motherhood

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I want to address an issue that 99% of Mama’s are afflicted with on a daily, and that is “Mom’s guilt”. You know that feeling you get when you want to do something just for yourself (like going to the bathroom alone) but some how feel guilty for whatever reason it may be, because for some reason after you become a mom, personal privacy is a thing we can feel guilty about. So here’s to one day out of the year where we mom’s can shed the guilt and feel worthy of every selfish thing possible.

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Fashion

Coral and Blues

Coral and Blues

Can you believe it’s May already? I can’t believe how fast April flew by! We have Mother’s Day just around the corner and Cinco De Mayo coming up this week. Now it might just be a Texas thing, but Cinco De Mayo is another reason to celebrate, or at least have a margarita. 😉  I can’t wait for this weekend because we are celebrating mother’s day with another fun staycation here in Houston. Stay tuned on my Snapchat @dawnpwinston for more details and live updates. Can you guess where we are going next? Until then here’s a fun Coral and Blues look for celebrating Cinco De Mayo, or brunching it up with Mom this weekend.

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Blogging 101

5 Blogger Groups Every Blogger Needs to Join

5 Blogger Groups Every Blogger Needs to Join

This Saturday I reunited with some of my favorite blogger babes for our annual Blog Societies Brunch. The Blog Societies is one of many blog groups I am part of. It is a great community of bloggers from all over the country who share the same passion for blogging. As a blogger, one of my Top 10 Tips to Success for First Time Bloggers is to join blogger groups. Joining blogger groups helps you surround yourself with like-minded individuals, who are also working towards the same goals you are. It is a great way to make friends, ask for help, and to network with other bloggers. Without all my blogger friends I made along the way I would’t be where I am today. There are so many different blogger groups out there, but here are five blogging groups every blogger needs to join.

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Fashion

Ever So Shift Dress + Giveaway

Ever So Shift Dress + The Well Clothing Boutique Giveaway

Happy Thursday! I hope you are having a great week so far. My birthday outfit is up on the blog, and I’ve teamed up with The Well Clothing Boutique to give you a fun giveaway! With Mother’s day around the corner this would be a perfect gift to surprise mom. This Ever So Shift dress I wore to my birthday dinner is from The Well Clothing Boutique, a new boutique started up by a young momma in San Antonio. Fun fact we both actually worked for the same clothing company, and our little guys are less than a week apart! When she asked me to partner up with her for this collaboration, I was more than honored. I love supporting small businesses and fellow momma Girl Bosses who are working hard to make their dreams come true. Continue reading “Ever So Shift Dress + Giveaway”

Fashion

3 Things to Consider When Buying Designer Shoes

3 Things to Consider When Buying Designer Shoes

Happy Tuesday! Yesterday was tough trying to recooperate from a busy weekend! I celebrated my twenty eighth birthday this weekend, and I couldn’t be more thankful for all the love and support from my friends and family. Plus if you didn’t get to see my last post, I did my first ever video travel blog! I’m still trying to get the hang of all the editing part, but I’m looking forward to doing more in the future. Stay tuned and subscribe to my YouTube channel, I’ll be doing another video insider on Magnolia Market. My hubby and I took Jayden there last weekend, and we had such a blast. We can’t wait to show you more, but until then I want to share with you a very special opportunity I had last month with Nordstrom.

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Family

Hilton Arlington

Hilton Arlington

This past weekend my hubby and I had the opportunity to stay at the Hilton in Arlington. Josh is a huge Texas Rangers baseball fan and comes from a big baseball family. His Uncle is the manager of the Texas Rangers, so we try to make it up to Dallas once a year to visit family and watch the games. It was a fun weekend full of baseball and family, and we couldn’t have wanted anything more from our first road trip with Jayden. We were very thankful for our complimentary stay at the Hilton, and wanted to share our first family stay with you. The Hilton was very convenient for us because it was only minutes away from the ball park. It is also close to Six Flags, and the Dallas Cowboys stadium. You can literally see it from the view outside our window. Below are more pictures of our stay at the Hilton, and a fun video recap of our weekend trip!

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