Another festive holiday is almost upon us and it’s time to style our red, white & blue tops. I hardly ever wear red, but when 4th of July week comes, I pull out my red tops and tees, and start matching them with my favorite shorts, skirts, and jeans! This year Target has really stepped it up, and I have found so many perfect light-weight summer tops. This red ruffle top was no exception! I paired it with a denim skirt, thinking that is a great look for a family BBQ or pool party. Outfit Details: Denim Skirt  |  Similar Top  |  Sandals  /  Similar budget-friendly Sandals  |  Crossbody  /  Similar budget-friendly Crossbody here and here |  Similar Necklace I … Read More

As soon as the heat hits, I am pulling out all the summer dresses! Pink summer dresses come in all shades and styles, and I am rounding up a few favorites under $50 in this post to get you ready for summer events & socials, BBQs, reunions, vacations, and dun dun dun…. even work. Pink Summer Dress: For Work I recently had the clothing brand SexyModest Clothing reach out to me to feature one of their dresses. They have many beautiful choices, and right away I knew this dress would be perfect for the working girl. I know as a teacher, this fabric and style of dress will work so well in an environment of constant movement. And, for the … Read More

Achieving a casual date night look with your closet staples can get you a pretty classic and put-together outfit. Last minute date night? No problem. Look around for your favorite pair of jeans, a white tee, and then start pulling in colors with a fun bag or clutch, and of course jewelry. The hardest decision might be if you want to wear flats or heels! In the summer, a good compromise is a fun pair of wedges. Using staple pieces can bring an outfit together quickly for any last minute plans to go out. The Denim Raw hems are all the rage this season, so you can imagine my excitement when Silver Jeans fashioned my favorite Sukis with this trend! … Read More

Transitioning into summer isn’t hard to do with light colors, airy tops, and gold accents. This Grace & Lace top has the prettiest flowy details all the way around that will flatter any silhouette. The way it drapes allows it to feel carefree while still looking put together enough to wear it to work. I think it will transition well into summer with a cute pair of shorts, too! It also comes in black and white stripes — I can never have too many of that color combo! I paired this top with skinny jeans, and then added gold accents to top off the look. This is sure to be a go-to top in your closet! And, for those cooler summer days … Read More

I was so fortunate and honored to be invited to collaborate with Nordstrom and attend their Charlotte Tilbury launch at my local store on May 6th. I scheduled an appointment with their beauty counter in advance, and when I arrived, was greeted by all sorts of friendly and BEAUTIFUL makeup artists. They took me on a little tour of their event which included refreshing coconut water, inviting beauty stations, a DJ with some seriously rocking tunes, a “movie star” quality photo booth, and of course their gorgeous lit-up makeup counter featuring Charlotte Tilbury’s 10 different looks. Nina was my artist, and she proudly took her time telling me about each product she used in my “makeup makeover.” (The dress I wore is from Nordstrom, … Read More