fashion – Page 28

The Perfect White Shirt

August 13, 2014

white shirt: c/o oasap here
hat: versona
sandals: target
shorts: old navy via thred up

OASAP is turning into one of my favorite online fashion websites. I love their variety and more importantly, their low prices. All summer long I’ve been in search of the perfect white shirt. Guess what? I found it! I don’t like to wear super tight clothing. I like to be comfortable and chic at the same time, and this plain white shirt offers me all of the above. It is so comfortable, flowy and very light weight – perfect for those summer nights. I’m kind of sad that I didn’t find it earlier in the season, but what can you do? I’m glad I have it now and will have it for next year as well, although, I do wear white year round. I’m a rebel. It is a great staple piece.

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Do you wear white after labor day? Are you a fashion rule breaker?

The Little Black Dress

August 12, 2014

black halter dress: c/o oasap here
necklace: kate spade here

I love this little black dress. Everyone needs a good black dress. It’s like a given, right? I’ve been needing a new one and found this little beauty. I love the fit – how it hugs the waist and flows at the bottom. It is perfect for dancing the night away!

Although my weekend wasn’t exactly fun, my friends took me to eat mexican food for a mini birthday celebration. It was so sweet of them. They are so incredible and I love how we can all lean on each other through good times and bad. I’m so thankful for them and their love and support. Close friends are hard to come by and when you find them it is important to hold on to them. Ryan surprised me with this Kate Spade necklace I’ve had my eye on for a while which was a huge surprise. He definitely spoiled me.

What did you do over the weekend?

Pink Blazer

August 6, 2014

blazer: c/o oasap here

shorts: Levis c/o thred UP

sandals: target

I saw this adorable pink blazer and had to have it. The ruffle was the final detail that sold me on it. I also love the lace on the cuffs. It is a perfect blazer that can be worn in the summer or fall. I love versatile pieces.

My sister came to stay with me and Hampton over the weekend while Ryan was out of town on a business trip. We watched movies, ate ice cream and stayed up late talking. I’ve missed her so much since she moved to college. She is only 45 minutes away, but I went from seeing her almost every day to about once or twice a month. It’s been so weird not having her around as much. I definitely enjoyed my time with her and Hampton didn’t hate it either. He loves his Mac Mac!

Saturday, we went to my brother’s house for a cookout. I love getting Hampton and Gage (my nephew) together. They are so much fun. They are starting to play together a little more and it is so funny watching Gage try to figure Hampton out. We had a great time and I can’t wait to do it again, soon.

What did you do over the weekend?

thred UP

August 5, 2014

I was given these products free as compensation for an honest review. All opinions are 100% my own.

I read about the online consignment store – Thred Up – on another blog. I was so excited to check them out, and when I did I was pleasantly surprised. They have a HUGE selection. When I say huge, I mean HUGE. They sell name brand, gently used clothing for unbelievable prices. Jeans, dresses, purses, shoes, you name it, they sell it. I was really excited to see that they sell baby clothes and children’s clothes. As little time as Hampton spends in his clothes, I do not like to spend a lot of money on them, but I definitely still want him to look adorable. Thred Up is an awesome solution. I picked him out a polo outfit that was a fraction of the original cost, for him to wear this fall.

I also requested a “Clean Out Bag” that Thred Up sends free of charge so that when I decide to clean out my closet, I can send them my gently worn clothes and they will send me 80% of the resale value! How awesome is that? Read more about it here.

I got all of this for under $100! Can you believe it? I racked up on staple pieces which is always nice. Here is what I received:

Old Navy jean shorts

Levi jean shorts

Gap jeans

Banana Republic Cardigan

Ann Taylor Loft Shirt

Gap Shirt

J. Crew jeans

Polo Khakis for Hamp

Polo Button Down for Hamp

Nuts, right? I am obsessed with all of it and they fit me perfectly. It was so exciting. I will definitely be shopping with Thred Up again in the future and I recommend it to all of my friends.

Are you a thrifty shopper? Have you shopped at Thred Up?

Linking up here.

le sigh

August 1, 2014

le sigh tee: wake me up designs here

shorts: target

This week has been a very strange one. Hampton woke up with the sniffles on Sunday and then Monday he woke up with a cold. He sounded terrible. It has been pretty pitiful. There is nothing worse than your child feeling sick. Tuesday morning, I woke up completely congested and feeling terrible. It was not great timing because I had to deep clean our entire house for a meeting that night with our new realtor.

If you remember, I talked earlier in the year about us putting our house up for sale. It has been on the market for over 6 months now. We haven’t had any bites, but we have had many showings. For the record, selling your house is not pleasant. It has been rather miserable trying to keep the house spotless with a 9 month old who is into everything and also working from home…with your husband who is now working from home. When our contract ran up with our other realtor, we decided to search for a new one. While I am very confident in our new realtor, I’m not confident in this housing market. Since we put our house up for sale, 10 others have gone up in our neighborhood. Not great odds. It’s been a stressful and long process and we are really ready for it to be over. We need a larger house with a little bit more space and an office so that we don’t have to work on our coffee table anymore. It’s not ideal. I know that God’s timing is perfect and I am trying to be patient and know that it will sell when it’s supposed to. Until then, I’m just going to keep swimming and make it better with a lot of prayer and a little retail therapy. Swoon.

Hampton and I are feeling much better today, and I am looking forward to a semi-quiet weekend with my sister who is coming to stay with us tonight! I can’t wait to see her and have some much needed sissy time!

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Have you ever sold a house? Have any pointers for me? What are your weekend plans?

Summer Trends // On A Budget

July 28, 2014

I discovered a great online retailer – Sheinside – not too long ago and I instantly fell in love. They have such a large variety of clothing and accessories, it’s scary for someone like me. Right now, they are having a huge sale on many of their summer items. I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite summer trends via Sheinside for those of you (like me) who are on a budget. These are great quality clothes for unbelievable prices.

striped shirt / paris shirt / deer shirt / navy floral shorts / red bus shirt / scalloped shorts / lace top / white floral shorts

All pieces pictured above are $9.90. No, I’m not kidding! Get to shopping! I’ll take one of each, please! After all, that would be under $70 before taxes and shipping. Deal.

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All pieces above are under $20! Again, I’m not kidding. The best part? This isn’t even all of it! There are so many pieces on their site, it is nuts! These are just some of the many items I’ve been drooling over that are now on sale! If you are on a tight budget or don’t like spending a ton of money on clothes, you should definitely check out Sheinside. They have a wide variety of clothing options for everyone at affordable prices.

Are you on a budget? What is your favorite sale item from Sheinside?

Move, Nourish, Believe // Lorna Jane

July 24, 2014

tank: c/o Lorna Jane here
tights: c/o Lorna Jane here
sports bra: c/o Lorna Jane here

When I traveled to the beach last week, I left my healthy habits at home. I definitely ate pretty bad and snacked a good bit on the beach. I never snack at home. I try not to eat when I’m not hungry. On the beach, the snacks were there, I was hot, and I ate. Bad, Logan. I have been trying to get my act back together, but it has been a struggle. Some days are better than others. When I eat healthy, I feel so much better and more energized. When I eat lousy, I feel that way. I’ve definitely learned my lesson. A little mess up is fine every now and then, but messing up over 3 days is not such a good idea.

I’ve definitely jumped back on the bandwagon and have been religious about my workouts/running schedule. I really enjoy getting active and sweating a little bit during the day. The days that I don’t, I can tell because I just don’t feel as good.

I discovered Lorna Jane a few weeks ago when I read a TIU post where Karena was wearing one of their adorable outfits. It was so cute and I had to look into it. I went to their site and fell in love. Seriously, can I have one of each,please? A few weeks ago I talked about my fitness motivation: cute workout clothes. If I get up and put on a cute workout outfit, I am much more likely to workout that day than if I don’t. Lorna Jane offers a line of adorable workout clothes. They have so many options and they are great quality. After reading more about the company, I discovered that they have a content site, movenourishbelieve.com. I absolutely love it! They have so many encouraging posts every day that are all health and fitness related. Everything from workout tips to recipes to encouragement, it’s all there. I am encouraged and inspired daily by these posts and I know that so many other women are as well. I definitely recommend checking it out!

I truly believe that in order to workout regularly and eat healthy, you have to first have the desire to do so. It takes believing in yourself to get up and start moving. Once you start moving, you will want to eat healthier, because who comes in from a 2 or 3 mile run and says “let’s undo everything I just did and order a pizza?” Um, no thanks. This is why I love Lorna Jane’s philosophy: move, nourish, believe. It takes all three to create a healthy lifestyle.

Have you messed up this summer? How do you stay on track?

Linking up with Katie!

Orange Tunic // Three07

July 23, 2014

I love summer. It is a great time of year. Beaches, vacations, ice cream cones, shorts and sandals, weddings, friends, family. It doesn’t get much better…until fall comes. See, in the southeast, it’s a bit humid during the summer. It’s hot and humid. We have had “summer weather” since April. Around the end of July/early August, I start anticipating fall. Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the boots, scarves, leggings, sweaters, cardigans, leaves, weather, PSLs, Halloween, and football. Ah, football. It’s also my favorite time of year because Ryan and I celebrate our anniversary and I get to celebrate the birth of my two favorite boys! Fall, I smell you! Where you at?

This orange tunic from Three07 is so perfect. It’s flowy and flattering and I love the ivory crochet detail. I had to get it in orange because of Florida and Auburn. I have to be prepared for football season, duh! This tunic is perfect for summer and fall. It can be paired with shorts and sandals or leggings and booties! I definitely love clothing that is diverse and that I can wear through multiple seasons. The Joyce tunic also comes in royal blue.

tunic: c/o three07 here
booties: dsw old
jeggings: dillards

What is your favorite time of year? Do you love fall?

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The Only Picture I Regretted Taking // iMO

July 21, 2014

This post may contain affiliate links. I was given products as compensation for an honest review. Opinions are my own.

…was the one I didn’t take. Cliche? Well, Hi. My name is Logan and I am addicted to taking pictures. My addiction has grown since having Hampton. It’s really becoming a problem. Ryan has had to empty my phone’s pictures to my computer 3 times in the last 8 months. Do you know how many photos your iphone can hold? A lot. That’s not including the photos on my camera.

Honestly, I’m not ashamed. I meant what I said. I have never regretted a single picture. In fact, I usually leave a moment thinking, I should have taken more. I want to capture every expression and movement of my son because I was to remember everything. I don’t want to forget a single detail.

If you’ve been around my blog for a while, you know that I have a love for all things pretty. iMO camera straps have a collection of fashionable and stylish straps that make carrying around that camera a little more bearable and even fun! I absolutely love my new strap and have been using it for nearly a week now. It is comfortable to wear and extremely good quality. It’s much softer than the strap that came with my camera, plus, it’s pretty. iMO has a great variety of straps that will fit any personality. I had a really hard time picking one out because I wanted all of them. Check them out on Facebook!

This vest is so much fun. I am loving the crochet look this summer. I love this vest because I can throw it on over any of my tanks and it adds that extra layer without making me sweat bullets. I am in Alabama, you know.

iMO camera strap: c/o here
vest: c/o oasap here
tank: tj maxx
sandals: target

Do you take a lot of photos? What is your favorite summer trend?

Tips for Being a Great Wedding Guest

July 18, 2014

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been invited to many weddings this year. So many people love to get married in the summertime. I absolutely love weddings and celebrating love. Here are some tips on how to be the perfect wedding guest. In case you were wondering.

RSVP by the specified date.

Don’t Complain. Even if the food is terrible, the dress is ugly, and everyone around you is complaining, no one likes a complainer.

Take a gift. Definitely use their registry to insure that it is something they will actually like/want/use.

Don’t be late. Ever.

Don’t wear white. Although I love wearing white in the summertime, you should never wear it to a wedding. This may seem trivial, but I’ve already seen it done at a couple of weddings this season.

dress: c/o oasap here

shoes: DSW old

Now on to appropriate attire. I love this chiffon dress en creme. Some may say not to wear tan/cream, but I think it is definitely acceptable. It’s light and airy and perfect for those hot outdoor weddings.

Of course Hampton had to get in a picture!

Have you attended any weddings this summer? Do you have other tips on being a great wedding guest?