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I can’t believe I’ve been blogging for 2 years! Time has flown. I am so grateful to all of my followers and friends that I’ve made through doing this. I have enjoyed it so much because of the wonderful community and people I have met along the way. Your comments seriously make my day! 

With the help from a few friends, I am bringing you a giveaway to win $125 of Paypal Cash to celebrate! Everyone gets one free entry so be sure to enter! I will choose one winner randomly using the rafflecopter. Please note that I will check entries. If your name is selected and you did not follow the way you say you did, I will choose another winner. 
I hope you all have a great weekend! 

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lorna jane

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

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?

tunic

tunic
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

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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cute camera strap

…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.

baby

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.

imo

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!

blue strap

seashells

vest
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.

crochet

vest

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?

wedding guest

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.

cream dress
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.

chiffon

 

dress

 

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?

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My favorite baby (drool and all)

My favorite workout (linking up with Katie)

My favorite workout shirt
My favorite post (from the last month)

My favorite husband
My favorite summer activity
My favorite coffee mug
My favorite IG picture (from the last week)
My favorite summer vacation

My favorite city

Helene in Between
green shorts
bowknot blouse: c/o oasap here
shorts: target
wedges: old

Things have been pretty crazy around here the past few days. We went to the beach with Ryan’s family and stayed an extra night. We didn’t get home until Monday night and so my week has been a little thrown off. It was a much needed vacation. I enjoyed the time away from work and my computer in general. It’s so important to spend time with family as often as possible. The older I get, the more I realize that. I can’t wait to share all about our vacation later on!

pink chiffon shirt
I’m obsessed with this pink chiffon bowknot blouse! It is so comfortable and perfect for a night out with the girls! I love anything with a bow, so this top is pretty perfect. It comes in several colors but I had to get it in pink, of course. 

pink bow shirt
tan wedges

How was your weekend? Do you have any more summer vacations planned?

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Pink Heels Pink Truck
1. What are you reading? Tell us about it!


I just started reading The Devil Wears Prada. It is one of my favorite movies and I have never read the book, so I thought it was time, especially because Ryan bought me the sequel a couple of months ago! I wanted to read this one first because I know how different movies are from the books, and this is no exception. It is really different so far, but so good! Definitely a must read for every fashion lover!

2. Do you find yourself reading more of a particular genre during the heat of summer? 

I like to read light-hearted things because I read serious stuff all day and it’s nice to relax with a book that doesn’t make me think too much. I do love classics and historical books as well, but during the summer, it’s nice to focus on reading “fun” books.

3. Who are your favorite book villains (either to love or to hate?)

Miranda Priestly, obviously. And because I can’t think of another one right now…

4. If you could choose one author’s writing powers to harness, who would you choose and why?

Jane Austen. Because, she’s Jane Austen.

5. Do you read one book at a time, or read multiple books at once?

I’ve tried reading multiple books at one time, but I always end up focusing on one more than the other. I do however have one book on my kindle and one paperback book going at the same time. I like to read my kindle when I run on the elliptical or bike. The rest of the time, I read my book.

6. What are some of your favorite non-fiction books? 

I don’t read non-fiction. 

1. You will think about someone else a million times a day.

2. You have an all new respect for your parents.

3. New challenges arise every day.

4. Poop and vomit no longer phase you.

5. You will look like an absolute fool just to see a smile on that sweet face.

6. You have a new-found inner strength.

7. You’ll listen to an hour of Sesame Street every day for a little bit of peace.

8. Your belongings are no longer just yours.

9. Your showers and potty breaks are now communal (yes, I said potty)

10. You have more love and joy in your life than you ever thought imaginable.

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
April, 2014 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers


Page: 368

Synopsis from Goodreads: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is the story of Lara Jean, who has never openly admitted her crushes, but instead wrote each boy a letter about how she felt, sealed it, and hid it in a box under her bed. But one day Lara Jean discovers that somehow her secret box of letters has been mailed, causing all her crushes from her past to confront her about the letters: her first kiss, the boy from summer camp, even her sister’s ex-boyfriend, Josh. As she learns to deal with her past loves face to face, Lara Jean discovers that something good may come out of these letters after all.


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My Thoughts: I loved this book! When I first started it, I thought it seemed a little young for me, but I couldn’t put it down. It was a captivating story and I am thrilled there will be a sequel. This isn’t your typical “love story” and it leaves you on a bit of a cliff hanger. It’s actually unpredictable at times which I love. I admire a book that can surprise me. If you have a sister, you’ll love this novel. If you have ever written a love letter, you will identify with this story. I can’t wait to read book #2 (coming April 2015)! I gave this book 4 stars.


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