An Under $50 Tunic/Dress + Weekly Recap

Before I jump into today's post, I have to tell you that today is Anthro Day!!! Click here to head to Anthropologie's website and see all of the new arrivals that you can get for 20% off plus free shipping! Or you can click here to head to their Sale page. They have added a bunch of new sale items lately, and they are currently an additional 30% off the sale price and free shipping applies to these items too!!! If you want to read today's post and then check out Anthro's site, I will include these links at the bottom of this post too!

An Under $50 Tunic/Dress

Dress // Jeans // Shoes // Earrings // Crossbody Bag

I call this item a tunic/dress because it could be worn as either one! When my family was in Chicago, they went to Zara and discovered this fabulous item. My sister got it, and they also picked one up for me. 

It combines so many summer trends in one article of clothing: off the shoulder, smocking detail, stripes, and such fun sleeves. I couldn't say no to all that! It comes in green and blue.

My sister Ebie wore it as a dress. I paired mine with white jeans and wore it as a tunic. I did find that it rides up a little bit, but since I was wearing it as a tunic, it didn't matter that it got a little shorter with my jeans.

Also, I saw a blogger who is pregnant wearing it as a tunic with jeans, and it was adorable with her bump! So basically, the possibilities are endless with this cute article of clothing!

Other Zara items for under $50 I'm loving: pink dress with frill // white poplin mini dress // black shirt with gathered sleeves // white flowing blouse // ruffled poplin t-shirt

Weekly Recap

Click here to view full post- Anthropologie Sale on Sale

This dress was just added to the sale!! Shop now! Dress // Shoes

Dress // Crossbody Bag // Earrings // Necklace

Dress

Click here to view full post- How to Make a Girl Feel Special on her Birthday

Top // Shorts // Sandals // Necklace

My Mom's Dress // My Mom's Clutch // My Mom's Shoes // My Dress // Similar Crossbody Bag // My Shoes // My Earrings

Click here to view full post- Wednesday Wishlist: Dillard's Edition

Ebie's Shirt // Ebie's Shorts // Ebie's Sandals // My Dress // My Mom's Dress

Sweater // Sweater from other retailer

Click here to view full post- Lilly Pulitzer Wrap + After Party Sale Details

Similar wrap here // here // here

Here are your Anthro Day links! Click here to head to Anthropologie's website and see all of the new arrivals that you can get for 20% off plus free shipping! Or you can click here to head to their Sale page, which is an additional 30% off plus free shipping! 

It's been such a fun and full week back! Don't forget about the Lilly sale starting at 7 am Monday morning!! Click here to create an account now and be prepared! Thanks so much for reading and have a wonderful weekend!

Lilly Pulitzer Wrap + After Party Sale Details

Lilly Pulitzer Wrap

My mom picked up one of these adorable Lilly wraps for my sister and me a few weeks ago. It is technically an oversized printed scarf with tassel trim. However, it can be used in many different ways. Every single time I've been to the pool since I got it, I have worn it. I think the colors are so fun and happy.

I love how it is so big that you can do so many different things with it. I tied it around my body and wore it as a coverup when I was going to the pool and when I left. However, you can also fold it in half and wear it as a sarong, which is what I did when I walked downstairs to grab some water. And I saw the model online wearing it as a scarf. It can also be brought on a plane and used as a soft blanket. One item, so many ways to use it!

Unfortunately my exact print sold out earlier this week. However you can click here, here, here, and here to see really similar options.

Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale Details

The official start date of the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale is Monday August 28 (at 7am CST), and it will run through August 30! I have already set my alarm because I am that excited. Remember how I was posting like crazy about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale a few weeks ago? It was my first time to shop that sale, and I just learned about the fabulousness of it. However, I have shopped this Lilly sale for the past few years, and I'm here to to tell you the deals are just simply amazing! Lilly offers these huge sales twice a year, and tonssss of Lilly items get marked down- clothing and accessories. You are going to want to join in on the fun this year!

If you are a Lilly fan, this is the time to purchase. The majority of my Lilly collection has been bought during this sale because the prices are almost too good to be true. Like the Nordstrom sale, the pressure is on during this Lilly sale. Last year was the first year they had us wait in a virtual line before we could shop. They are doing the same thing this year. I believe they do this so their site won't crash. Although their site did crash last year because people know just how amazing this sale is and are trying to buy all the Lilly things! Hopefully, they will have those kinks worked out for this sale, but I'm warning you now- you want to be ready! All of the best items sell out in the blink of an eye. 

How to Prepare:

1. Click here to go to the Lilly Pulitzer website and create an account. You can do this by clicking on Sign In in the top left corner. I did this last year, but I just went in yesterday to update my account with my new address and credit card info. I don't typically store my credit card info on websites, but Lilly is one of the 3 websites where I do this to make checking out go as fast as possible (which is key during this sale).

Filling out this info beforehand will save you time when trying to check out the day of the sale, so your favorite items do not sell directly out of your cart. Let me tell you from personal experience, this happens. Fortunately, Lilly does offer free shipping during this sale, so I suggest placing your order as soon as you have your very favorite items in your cart, and then come back a second time to shop for your less beloved items. However, make sure you include all your favorites in your first order because you will have to wait in the virtual line again.

2. Go through the site now and pick out some items that are must-haves. I always like to scoop up an Elsa Top or two and some cute swing dresses, like this one and this one. These basic pieces are closet staples for me, so why not stock up on them when they are way marked down?! They do not include everything in the sale. Items like the newest prints and styles will most likely not be included. However, they always include Elsa tops and some of their other basic styles. I always like to grab some accessories too. They have really cute jewelry, beach bags, and hopefully the wrap I blogged about today will be included! 

Below, I am sharing a few pieces that I have gotten from the sale the past couple of years. If you don't love the bold patterns Lilly is known for, there are also many solid items you can choose from, like the navy dress I am wearing in this first picture, the pink Elsa top in the second picture, and the white skort I am wearing in the last.

My original post on Monday will just simply include the direct link to the sale. However, once I have made it through the virtual line and shopped, I will edit my post and add what I ordered and what my favorite items are! I look forward to this sale every August! If this is your first Lilly sale, get ready to be excited! Remember to click here, click on sign in in the top left corner, and create your account now so you will be ready to go! It is such a fun day!

Are you a Lilly lover? If so, what are you hoping to snag during the sale?! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

Wednesday Wishlist: Dillard's Edition

Remember yesterday when I mentioned the birthday shopping spree my mom, my sister, and I went on to celebrate Ebie's birthday? The majority of our time was spent at Dillard's, so today I'm sharing what we found. Lots of these items are on major sale!

Lace Inset Ruffle Hem Blouse- My mom and I both got this top! It is currently marked down from $79 to $27.65! The cute little ruffles and covered buttons on the back won us over. This will be cute now and as we transition into fall.

Off the Shoulder Bell Sleeve Blouse- Ebie got this top! It is also marked down from $79 to $27.65! Off the shoulder neckline, stripes, and bell sleeves- yes please!

Embroidered Off the Shoulder Top- Ebie also got this pretty top! I typically don't wear bright orange, but I think it is so cute. I love the fun sleeves with the embroidery detail too. Click here to see the dress version. It is super cute too!

Cowl Neck Thermal Tee- My mom found this online and when we tried it on in the store, we both fell even more in love with it. I live in tops like this during the fall and winter. The length makes it perfect to wear with leggings AKA my winter uniform- longer tops with leggings and boots. We both got this mint color that is not currently available online. However, we are also going to grab the beige one next! I am wearing a medium in the beige one and think the fit was perfect. They did not have a medium in the mint color in the store, so I tried on a large, which was a little big, so I ordered the medium from the store.

Embroidered Swing Dress- Comfortable swing dresses with long sleeves are basically irresistible to me. I always get my money's worth out of dresses like this one! It comes in so many different colors too.

Off the Shoulder Floral Dress- Y'all, I fell in love with this dress. They only had a small in the store, and I need a medium. The best part about it? It's marked down from $119 to $41.65! I think I will order it today. That sale price is amazing, and the details of this dress are so great!

Off the Shoulder Shirtdress- I don't typically wear very fitted things, but this dress is so adorable! From the off the shoulder neckline to the short sleeves to the print to the buttons down the front, there are just so many great things going on!

Frayed Hem Dress- This is another one of those dresses I could live in. So easy to throw on and go. It's a piece that would be so great to wear while transitioning into fall with leggings and brown boots.

Tassel Hem Coverup- I did not see this in the store, but I had to include it on this wishlist because #WANT! It's one size fits all, and I think the tassels and style are too cute! Plus, now's the time to buy coverups for next year. It's marked down from $85 to $29.75!

I cannot find our Lilly Pulitzer items on the Dillard's website, so I have linked them up to Lilly's website. I absolutely love these finds! This dress will be worn on repeat until fall begins. And BTW- more Lilly news coming to the blog tomorrow!

Ebie's Shirt // My Dress // My Mom's Dress 

Printed Popover- I have been wanting one of these since they came out, and I basically haven't taken it off since I got it. I sized up for a looser, more comfortable fit and LOVE it!

Do you see anything you like? I am excited about fall clothes, but summer and spring clothes are always my favorite, so I am totally taking advantage of all these sales going on! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

5 Ways to Make a Girl Feel Special on her Birthday

Birthdays are such a fun reason to celebrate! From the time you are born until the time you graduate from college, it seems like birthday celebrations are thrown upon you from your family and friends, whether you care about celebrating or not. 

However, once you take on the real world, you may not have a built in group of best friends and family that live in the same place as you, so birthdays can seem a little less celebratory. However, they do not have to be! I am here today to share some easy and fun ways to make sure birthdays remain special for you and your loved ones.

The title of this post says these tips are for girls, but that's just because I had my sister in mind when writing this post since we just recently celebrated her birthday. However, these tips can be used for everyone! 

1. Talk it up- Everyone wants to know you are thinking about them and remember that their most special day of the year is coming up. Use the fact that they have a birthday coming up to text them or do something fun with them, and say it's because of their birthday. My sister and I went to the pool, and of course I said we were going up there for her birthday. She got a festive margarita, and we both got a beer and of course said cheers to your birthday before taking our first sips! We also went on a shopping trip with my mom that we called a birthday shopping spree. Identifying fun activities as birthday activities makes the birthday girl feel more special!

Lilly Wrap // Sandals // Sunglasses // Swimsuit

Ebie's Top // Ebie's Shorts // Ebie's Sandals // My Dress // My Mom's Dress // My Mom's Sandals

2. Go to a fun restaurant- Ok, so we did this every night for like 5 nights in a row. On Ebie's real birthday, we went to a Mexican restaurant for the grand finale. Mexican restaurants are always fun and festive places for birthday celebrations. Grab some margs and chips and guac, and you have quite the fiesta!

Ebie's shirt // Ebie's Shorts // Ebie's Shoes // Ebie's Crossbody Bag // My Mom's Dress // My Dress // My Shoes // My Earrings // My Crossbody Bag

My Dress // Similar Crossbody Bag // My Shoes (way on sale!) // My Earrings ($12.99!) // My Mom's Dress // My Mom's Shoes // My Mom's Clutch

3. Buy or make a birthday dessert- This is where things got a little rocky for poor Parker a few years ago. He gave me the amazing gift of a shopping spree in Atlanta the weekend before my birthday. So when the day of my birthday came around, I expected a little something to make the day festive. He quickly learned that a birthday dessert was in demand every single birthday. It can be as small as a cupcake or cookie. It's mainly the thought that counts. However, Parker learned from his mistake and now goes all out with a full on birthday cake. He wants to make me happy and in order for that to happen, I have to be clear with him about what I want. Which he now knows is some form of sweet birthday treat. :) 

My mom made Ebie Gaga's Texas Chocolate Cake and bought her half a caramel cake. Ebie's boyfriend made her some pancake cupcakes. She was not lacking in the birthday dessert category.

4. Put up birthday decorations- These can be so affordable and make things so much more festive! I have collected several signs from Target and Walmart over the years and pull them out year after year. I actually brought them home to put up for Ebie's birthday! Bonus points for a birthday crown, pin, wine glass, or you are special today red plate. Or you could go with flowers or balloons, depending on the person. There are so many options!

Birthday Banner // Ebie's Top // Ebie's Shorts // Ebie's Shoes

Ebie's Top // Ebie's Earrings

You Are Special Today red plate (Our grandparents started this red plate birthday tradition, and my family has one too. When I was picking out our wedding gifts with gift card money at a store in Dothan, I discovered one of these and of course I had to get one so Parker and I can carry on this tradition! We always pull it out for everybody on their birthdays!)

5. Send a text, make a call, post on social media, mail a card- Sometimes physically being there for a loved one's birthday just isn't possible. You can still let her know you are thinking of her in many ways. Because I do not live in the same place as any of my friends, I have to go this route the majority of the time. Letting your friend know you are thinking about her by sending a text, making a phone call, posting on social media, and/or mailing a card can bring joy to her special day. 

Feel free to share this post with people you think might need it! It took a little while for Parker to understand just how much I love to celebrate, but once I stopped expecting him to know how to do it on his own and spelled it out for him, he began going above and beyond my expectations! We can't always expect our loved ones (husbands and boyfriends in particular) to understand exactly what we are thinking. That is asking for disappointment. I have learned that they truly want to make us happy, but it is up to us to tell them exactly what we want in order for it to happen! Are you a big celebrator? What are some ways you celebrate your loved ones' birthdays??

Anthropologie Sale on Sale

I'm so happy to be back! Not only did I get to spend time with my family and celebrate my sister's birthday, but I also got to work on my editorial calendar and lots of other fun new Art Fashion Fun-related things while I was taking a break from blog posts! I had another fun post planned for today, but I pushed back my schedule when I found out about this Anthropologie sale!

I think I've made it pretty obvious that Anthropologie is my favorite place to shop. And they have marked down all of their sale items an additional 30% off. It doesn't get better than that at Anthropologie, so I wanted to share my very favorite summer pieces that are included in the sale.

Today's post will include all of the pieces I have actually tried on that are included in the sale. I own most of them. Or if I don't, my mom or sister do. The sale is pretty fabulous, so you will see lots of pieces are sold out in many sizes. If you see something you love, I suggest buying it quickly!

Also, I have worked so hard to create a new page on my blog to make shopping super easy for you! When I say I worked hard, I'm talking about figuring out Javascript, widgets, and coding things that this girl is NOT familiar with. However, I finally got it up and running, and I am so excited! It is called Shop My Picks, and it is a page that I will update weekly to include the best sale items or really just any pieces that I love and want to share with you.

This week I obviously have my favorite Anthropologie sale finds on this new page. I am sharing many of them with you in today's post to show you how they look on. Sometimes things look a little different on a real person than they do on a model, so I am sharing how they fit on me in this post.

There are a lot more items on my new page than I have in this post, so click here to go to that page and see all of my favorite items from the Anthropologie sale. Or you can go to the menu at the top and click on Shop My Picks. All sale prices will be shown on the site, but the additional 30% off prices will be reflected once you move items to your cart! No code needed.

Dresses

My #1 Favorite Dress of Summer (marked down from $158 to $69.97, size down, I'm wearing a small)

My Favorite Off the Shoulder Dress (marked down from $148 to $55.97, comes in red and green, I'm wearing a medium)

The Prettiest Eyelet Swing Dress (marked down from $158 to $69.97, comes in black and pink, I have a 4 and 6, I like the 4 better)

Geo-Printed Dress (marked down from $138 to $34.97, I'm wearing a 6)

Tops

Ruffle Sleeve Top (marked down from $58 to $20.97, I'm wearing a large because it was all they had in the store and I LOVE the shirt, think I could have gone with a medium)

Plaid Top (marked down from $68 to $41.97, I'm wearing a medium)

Lavender Silk Tee (marked down from $78 to $34.97, I'm wearing a medium)

Halter Top that Ebie Owns (marked down from $98 to $27.97, fits true to size)

Geo Blouse I got Ebie for her Birthday (marked down from $68 to $13.97!, fits true to size)

Poplin Top (marked down from $78 to $27.97, I'm wearing the Sal Boatneck top in this picture, which is sold out but very similar to the item I linked)

Pommed Tee my Mom and I Both Own (marked down from $48 to $20.97, I'm wearing a large to give it a little extra length, this was the best picture I could find to show you this top- it's a screenshot from my sweet niece Peyton Marie's Insta stories)

Linen-Chiffon Sleeve Tee my Mom and I Both Own (marked down from $58 to $27.97, runs true to size)

Click here to see the rest of my picks on my new Shop My Picks page! I'm personally loving all of the earrings and accessories I found. I'd love to hear what you think!

Thanks so much for following along on my Art Fashion Fun journey! I hope today's post helps you find a sale purchase or 2 that you love. It makes my day when you share what you purchase, so please let me know if you order anything!! These are some seriously amazing deals! Have a great day!

Vacation + Weekly Recap

Vacation

The launch of Art Fashion Fun took place on April 17. Since that Monday, I have posted 5 blog posts a week, except for the 4th of July holiday. I took one day off for that. I am aware this blog thing is a really unconventional lifestyle that I have chosen, and many people are confused by it. Understandably so. 

One thing you may not know about this blog thing is that it is extremely time-consuming. My husband is probably the only one who knows just how much work goes into it. I wouldn't be doing it if I didn't love it though! 

However, I think it is good for everyone to take a break sometimes and recharge. I am home with my sister and parents this weekend and want to take advantage of every minute I have with them.

One thing I greatly enjoy doing is celebrating. My sister's birthday is Monday, and goodness knows we are about to celebrate this girl (who is not quite as big of a celebrator as me) allllll weekend! For one of her birthday gifts, she has asked for help organizing and cleaning out her closet. My mom has requested that as well. We also have quite a few other things on our to do list. I want to be present for all of these things.

When I mentioned this break to Parker, he was ALL for it. When the pups and I get back to Southaven, we will work on some new web design and behind the scenes things during the day, but I will make sure the phone and laptop are put away when Parker gets home from work.

It can be hard to figure out when enough is enough and when to put the technology down. Being consistent is something I love, but I know a little break will be a good thing. Just wanted to let you sweet (4) people who read this blog know what's going on! I'm going to try my best to find a better balance and be present with the ones I love! I'll return Monday the 21st with hopefully the best art, fashion, and fun yet!

Weekly Recap

Click here to view full post- 5 Organization Tips for Your Kitchen

Cookie jar for your dishwasher pods

Folders and coupon organizers to keep counter clutter free

Click here to view full post- Dressing Room Diaries

Dress // Earrings // Similar Shoes 

Side Button Dress

Click here to view full post- Dressing Room Diaries Part 2

Beaded Caftan

Printed Top

Click here to view full post- Girls' Weekend in Pictures

Dress // Shoes // Crossbody Bag // Earrings

Dress // Similar Shoes // Similar Earrings // Crossbody Bag

I'll be back in full force after this vacay! See y'all back here on the blog Monday the 21st! I'll be around on Insta- can't take a break from it all. :) As always, thank you so much for reading and have a wonderful weekend!

Girls' Weekend in Pictures

For as long as I can remember, I have loved taking pictures. I am by no means a good photographer. I just like having the memories that sometimes only pictures can allow you to remember. Scrapbooking is definitely a hobby I enjoy, but it is also very time consuming and pretty costly when you have as many pictures as I do.

Although I do have up-to-date scrapbooks of my pups, I have not made a scrapbook with people pictures in way too long. Because of this, the task of starting that project sounds daunting to me. So I am going to use my blog to document this trip. Now that I have started up Art Fashion Fun, I have found myself referencing blog posts to remember certain things. This was a weekend I do not want to forget.

When you don't live in the same town as your best friends, the time you do get to spend with them becomes even more special. 3 of my best friends live in Birmingham, one was coming in town, and one had a birthday coming up, so one of my friends suggested I make the trip down and we make it a girls' weekend. I am SO glad we did because it was so good to catch up face to face! This is definitely something that needs to happen more often!

Friday

If you have seen my posts the past couple of days, you know I spent some time shopping at The Summit before meeting up with my friends. Click here to see my Dressing Room Diaries Part 1 post, and click here to see my Dressing Room Diaries Part 2 post.

Before I started shopping, I ate lunch at Urban Cookhouse. I would want to eat here every week if I had one in my town. The grilled chicken wrap and roasted veggies were delicious. I have never had a meal here that I did not like. 

After lunch, I started my shopping trip and went to Gap, Madewell, Lululemon, and Anthropologie. I had plans to go to a lot more stores, but I was in town to see my friends. So I wrapped my shopping trip up and went to Trader Joe's to pick up some flowers, wine, and snacks, and then I went to meet my friends. 

We got ready and then went out to dinner. There was a short wait at El Barrio, so we walked down the street and had a drink at another bar before enjoying Mexican food and margaritas for dinner. Perfect girls' night meal!

I got to wear my new N Sale dress, and I absolutely love it! I also ordered it in navy and am still waiting for that one to come in! It is so comfortable, has pockets, comes in 3 colors, and is $39. All in all, it is a steal! 

Dress // Shoes (marked down from $98.95 to $59.37!- you can see them better in the next picture)  // Crossbody Bag // Earrings

Then, we walked to a rooftop bar and enjoyed another drink with a gorgeous view of Birmingham before calling it a night.

Saturday

We started Saturday off with a walk. It was a gorgeous day, and it wasn't overly hot, which was nice. I couldn't get over how beautiful the landscaping and flowers were everywhere we went.

After our walk, we took showers and ate lunch at Melt. It was delicious. After lunch, we headed to Avondale. I have seen pictures of this place a million times but had never actually been. We had the best time sitting outside, drinking beer, watching dogs play, and hanging out with one of our friend's husband, another friend, her husband, and their baby. Birmingham is the most pet-friendly place I have ever visited! And the dogs were so well-behaved!

Dress (marked down from $148 to $63.96) // Shoes (old), similar, similar flat version // Earrings (old), similar, similar // Crossbody Bag

The dress I wore is included in the 20% off dress sale going on right now! Plus, it was already on sale, so now it is marked all the way down to $63.96! I was considering getting the pink one as well because it is the easiest throw-on-and-go summer dress, but I need a medium and it is sold out in pink. :( The good news is the green color is still fully stocked! 

We walked to one more bar in the area, and then headed to Otey's, which is where we spent the rest of the night. This is where we got to meet up with our other best friend, her husband, and their dog. If you're not following @rooney_in_real_life on Instagram, I highly suggest it. He is absolutely precious! And we also got to celebrate one friend's birthday (a little early- her real birthday was yesterday, Happy Birthday Jacks!)! 

All of these blurry shots and red eyes make us look slightly crazy, but those were the only pictures we had of all of us together, so I had to include them!

We headed home after Otey's and spent the rest of the night chatting before finally calling it a night after 3:00 am. First time I have stayed up that late in years, but we wanted to take advantage of every minute of our short time together! 

Spending time with your best friends is just simply fabulous for the heart and soul. I loved my time with these 4 girls more than they know! Now, I'm counting down until our next reunion!

Thanks so much for reading this girls' weekend recap! Have a great day!

Dressing Room Diaries Part 2

Back today sharing the rest of my dressing room diaries from my trip to The Summit while I was in Birmingham. If you missed my first 2 stops, click here to check out Part 1. 

Like I said yesterday, I didn't get a photo of the outfit I wore while shopping. However, you will see bits and pieces of it in the pictures below. Here are the details: Shirt (LOVE!) // Shorts // Shoes (old), similar, similar flat version // Earrings // Sunglasses // Crossbody Bag (which was inside of my Tory Burch Perry tote that is old) 

Stop #3

Beaded Caftan- Y'all, as soon as I saw this hanging in the store, I fell in love. I actually thought it would be a great birthday gift for my sister. But then when I put it on, I wanted it for myself, my mom, and my sister. It's hard to see in this lighting, but there is a pretty and classy amount of beads and sequins that make this dress even more fabulous! It does run big. The top picture is the medium, and the second picture is the small- you can tell the small is definitely shorter, but I did like the overall fit better.

This was the only dress I tried on in store, so I wanted to share a few more dresses that I found online that I am LOVING. They are all under $150, AND THEY ARE ALL 20% OFF TODAY! HURRY AND SHOP NOW! (Necessary all caps because I just discovered this great sale and had to edit this post 4 hours after it was published to share the good news!)

• Off the Shoulder Tunic Dress (wore Saturday, on sale for $79.95!!!)
• Poplin Dress (FAVORITE!) 
• Drop-Waist Dress (such pretty colors!)  
• Fluttered Tunic Dress (have and ADORE) 
• Teagan Lace Dress (cutest embellished top and flutter sleeves)
• Bell Sleeve Dress (prettiest color and sleeves)
• Flutter Sleeve Shirtdress (more fun sleeves, a great every day dress)
• Lace Swing Dress (love this lavender color)
• Embroidered Tunic Dress (the most amazing details!)
• Talana Dress (most gorgeous white dress)

Ruffled V-Neck Tee- Love the style of this tee, but it ran a little small. I would definitely go up a size with this brand, which is called Left of Center. I tried it on in 3 colors because I thought it was so cute. I personally loved the pink the best, although it looks a little more coral than pink.

Milla Printed Top- I tried this on in two different prints in 2 different sizes. I found that it ran big, which is pretty common for the brand Maeve. The floral print is a size small and the striped one is a size medium, and I liked them both. I thought both of the prints were so pretty, and I think I decided I prefer the medium because it gives you a little extra length.

Sorrento Top- Love these ruffle sleeves of course. It comes in black too. I sorta kinda definitely want both. 

Twist Front Top- I thought this was a fun variety of the tie front top. The twist detail is another way to spruce up a simple tee!

Oversized Buttondown- Long tunics are basically my favorite thing to wear. Whether I'm wearing them with white jeans, leggings, or any other bottoms, they're so comfortable and easy to wear. Love the extra long length and oversize fit of this one. It will totally cover your behind and allow you to wear whatever kind of pants/leggings you want. I would not suggest wearing it with shorts, like I am here, unless you tuck it in, because it most definitely does not look like I am wearing bottoms here.

V-Neck Tee- So, I found an older picture of me in the shirt that I wore to go shopping this day. I absolutely love it! I have the olive green color, but I want it in every single color, especially the canary pink color you will see below and light blue. I included a shot of this shirt from the front and side, so you can see how great the length is! Perfect to wear now with white shorts or white jeans, and it'll be great to transition into fall with leggings or jeans. 

Loft

(These photos are older and not from my trip to The Summit, but I wanted to share these items with you too! Especially because they are all currently 40% off with code OHYES!)

Linen Shorts- These are the shorts I was wearing on my shopping trip day, and the shorts I have been wearing on repeat. So comfy and love the little pops of color the embroidery adds to make a simple pair of white shorts a little more fun! 

Flutter Shoulder Shell- Bought and love! Such a classic white top. Plus, it's only $26.70 when you type in code OHYES at checkout!

Soft Flutter Sleeve Tee- Also, bought and love! The color, fabric, and sleeves are all fabulous. Plus, it's only $17.70 when you type in code OHYES at checkout!

Blue Cardigan- Greatest style and fit, and perfect to carry around now for when you're freezing inside after sweating outside. Plus, it's only $32.70 when you type in code OHYES at checkout!

Fringe Sweater- I cannot find this fringe sweater online anymore, but search your Loft store because it is too cute!

Click here to shop more Loft items for 40% off when you use code OHYES.  Plus free shipping on all orders $99+!

Thanks so much for reading! I think it's probably for the best that I do not have a Summit where I live. That would be pretty dangerous for my bank account. Although I did have the BEST time shopping. Have a fabulous day!

Dressing Room Diaries

When my friends and I made plans for a girls' weekend in Birmingham, I knew I would have to make time to stop by The Summit and get some shopping in! So I went down a little early, and today I am sharing my finds from 2 of the stores I visited. I found way too many cute things, so tomorrow I will be back with Dressing Room Diaries: Part 2 to share my other finds!

I didn't get a photo of the outfit I wore while shopping. However, you will see bits and pieces of it in the pictures below. Here are the details: Shirt // Shorts // Shoes (old), similar, similar flat version // Earrings // Sunglasses // Crossbody Bag (which was inside of my Tory Burch tote that is old) 

Stop #1

Embroidered Breeze Dress-  I love all of the details of this dress. From the sleeves to the embroidery to the little bit of smocking at the neck, I thought it was so pretty! If you're not a fan of these colors, I saw online that they also have it in a striped smoked graphite, which I think I might like even more than the one I tried.

Side-Button Dress- I find myself getting my money's worth out of dresses like this one. I fell in love with this one when I put it on. It's as comfortable as a tshirt dress, but it has a more put-together look. And the buttons on the sides make it even more adorable! Loving this warm berry color, but for the girls who prefer black, they also have it in that color.

Loop-Edge Pullover Sweater- As hot as it is outside, the Nordstrom sale got me really excited about fall clothes. This sweater is no exception. The textural loops on the sleeves and color sold me on this sweater.

Tie Front Top- I've been very into the tie front top trend. It brings a little more fun to a basic tee! They also have it in rosewood pink and black.

Hair Clip // Ponytail Clip // Circle Hair Clip // Disc Hair Clip (from top to bottom)- I got the circle hair clip, but for $12. 50, I wanted one of each of these! 

Stop #2

Crewneck Pullover- Does anyone else have someone at home that keeps the air on below freezing temps? Parker keeps our house an igloo, so I am always wearing comfy sweatshirts and leggings at home. Stumbled upon this one and had to add it to my collection.

V-neck Tunic Sweater- Yes, I bought this one too. They were just so comfortable! I love an oversized fit.

GapFit High Rise Capris- These are my very favorite exercise leggings! I wear them when I'm not exercising too because they are so comfortable. I have them in this turquoise color and in black. They re high waisted and have a built in hidden pocket in the back, so you can stick a key in there if you go on a walk!

GapFit Tee- Got this little tee in orchid stripes. GapFit is my favorite brand of activewear. I wear their leggings daily, and I just added my first GapFit tee to my wardrobe. It is so soft and cute! Much cuter than the sorority tees that are what I typically wear. Now that I'm 28, I guess it's time to up my game. This totally makes you look more put together than sorority tees.

Super Soft Lace Bralette- Have y'all seen these around lately? I'm not the type of girl that likes my bra to hang out, but that's how these are supposed to be worn. Not so sure I will personally be wearing it like this, but I will wear it with my comfortable lounge clothes while I'm at home. I also think this one would be great because the straps wouldn't hang out as much as the one I have.

Flutter Sleeve Top- I tried this shirt in grey, white, and pink because I thought it was so cute! Of course I think the flutter sleeves are adorable! The material is a super soft marled jersey knit, and it will be a great top to wear as we transition into fall.

See anything you like? I'll be back tomorrow to share the other items I tried on! Shopping is just too much fun! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

5 Organization Tips for Your Kitchen

I'm switching things up today and sharing 5 organization tips for your kitchen. Organizing spaces is one of my favorite things to do. Cleaning, not so much. But I truly love to organize. My mom just asked me to help her organize and clean out her closet when I go home in a couple of days, and I cannot wait to help with this! Check out my organization tips below and please comment if you have any other organization tips that I need to know about!

Cookie jar for your dishwasher pods- I have a whole post dedicated to this brand coming later this month, but for today's post, I'm going to say that you can't use a cookie jar to hold your dishwasher pods! We had tons of storage in our old kitchen, and since we moved to Southaven, we've had to get crafty because we have a lot less storage space. Throwing dishwasher pods into a cookie jar frees up space that the dishwasher pod container would take up and it is aesthetically pleasing. Win win!

Organizers for your drawers- At our old house, Parker and I just threw all of our cooking tools in a drawer. When we moved here, I wanted to change that, so we found some acrylic drawer organizers. I'm here to tell you they are life changing. For someone who loves organization, having our kitchen items sorted and organized (and clean) brings me great joy!

Utensil crock- My friend Sarah gave us this for a wedding gift, and I don't know how I lived without one before. The Juliska website calls it "simply chic housing for your spatulas and spoons." I love how they worded that. Ours sits out on our counter at all times holding spatulas and other utensils. However, it can also be used as a vase or wine cooler, and it's oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe. Ours was a gift, so it's more than I would have spent, but I'm so grateful to have it! You can find some other options at lower price points here, here, and here.

Coupon organizer and folder- My sister got me this coupon organizer for Christmas last year because she knows about my love for organization. :) So I keep all of my coupons for the grocery store in the small coupon organizer that Ebie got me. And I bought a bright pink folder recently to keep all of our menus and restaurant coupons that don't fit in the smaller coupon organizer. The blue binder below holds all of the instruction manuals to our kitchen appliances. This small corner of our kitchen may not look as neat and tidy as I would like it to, but it's definitely better than having a cluttered area with coupons scattered everywhere. 

Folder for addresses- When Parker and I got married, we had to collect lots of addresses. So I made a Word document to keep up with all of them, and then I created a folder for them. There's a section for my friends, Parker's friends, my family's friends, and Parker's family's friends. I also made one of these for my mom and Parker's mom. This hard copy is so convenient and comes in handy frequently! 

Do you have any organization tips for the kitchen?! I'd love to hear! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!