Recent Finds at Old Navy, J.Crew Factory, and Anthropologie

Spring is my very favorite season, and all of the new spring arrivals have been making me so happy! The fact that many of these new arrivals are on sale makes me even happier!

I'm actually heading to Memphis today to get my haircut, so goodness knows I will be stopping by some of my favorite stores and checking out some more spring clothes. I need to find an outfit for Ebie's Bachelorette party in Nashville this weekend!

But anyway, I'm so excited to share the things that I have found lately because they are SO cute (especially this pom pom coverup that I bought a couple of days ago)! And most of them are very reasonably priced! Win-win! 

Old Navy

White Embroidered Shift Dress

Black Embroidered Shift Dress

Floral Embroidered Blouse & Pink Shorts

Navy Floral Embroidered Blouse

Ruffle Trim Top

Blush Pink Swing Blouse

Navy Floral Swing Blouse

J.Crew Factory- Up to 50% off with code SPRINGY

Ruffle Sleeve Dress

Pom Pom Coverup

Flutter Sleeve Tee & Scalloped Shorts

Bell Sleeve Peplum Top & White Scalloped Shorts

Anthropologie

Pink Jeans

Eyelet Top (on sale!) & White Shorts

Plum Eyelet Top (on sale!)

Ruffle Sleeve Dress (on sale!)

Thanks so much for reading! Have a wonderful weekend!

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What to Wear for Easter and Spring Weddings

Hey Y'all! It feels like I've been away for forever. I typically write blog posts Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. However, I took a little break this week after a fun weekend at home with my family and friends. So I will just have blog posts Thursday and Friday this week.

When packing to go home for a wedding last weekend, I realized that I need to add to my wedding guest dress collection. I talked to my mom about this dilemma, and she told me that she had several friends looking for dresses to wear to weddings this spring too.

So, here we are- I have done lots of online research and found the most beautiful dresses to wear to spring weddings and/or Easter. I will include a separate section of white dresses that can be worn for Easter. When picking out a dress to wear to a wedding, the 2 rules that come to mind are: 1. Do NOT wear white. 2. Dress conservatively. Dressing conservatively also goes for Easter, but white dresses are totally acceptable for this joyful day!

I wore the dress pictured below to my friend Maggie's wedding last weekend. I got it when I was working at a boutique in Northwest Arkansas. It is by Trina Turk, and I have found the same style dress on several retailers' websites, but they are all different prints. I'll link them below the picture! I sure am missing my employee discount.

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I have 4 categories of dresses for you today: 1. 10 Dresses Under $60 2. 15 Dresses Under $100 3. 20 White Dresses 4. 25 Dresses for $100+ My favorite dresses are of course in the last category. :) If you see a dress you love, but it is not in a color that you like, click on it because a lot of the dresses I am sharing come in multiple color options!

10 Dresses Under $60

Dress // Shoes

Dress (comes in 10 colors)

15 Dresses Under $100

20 White Dresses

My Dress

25 Dresses for $100+

Dress

Can you pick one favorite? If I had to choose just one, I would have to pick this pink dress! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

Weekend Sales and Weekly Recap

I am back home this weekend, and I am so excited to see my friend Maggie get married tomorrow! Wedding season is in full swing, and I will be on the road just about every weekend for the next couple of months. It's going to be a lot of traveling, but I couldn't be more excited to celebrate some of my very favorite people and get to have lots of time with my family and friends! 

Today I have rounded up some of the best weekend sales, as well as my picks from each one! Dresses (like the one shown below), shoes, bags, shorts, swimsuits, lots of things. Happy shopping and happy weekend!

Dress // Shoes // Earrings

Weekend Sales

J.Crew- 30% off + Extra 10% off full price styles with code DIYUMSN

J.Crew Factory- 40-60% off everything (online only) + Extra 40% off clearance with code MORE

Shopbop- Buy More Save More Sale: USE CODE GOBIG18 FOR 15% off $200+

Tory Burch- Private Event: Up to 70% off

Weekly Recap

Click here to view full post- Spring Break Guide: Coverups and Swimsuits

Click here to view full post- February Favorites

Click here to view full post- Must-Have Wedges for Spring

Similar Top // White Jeans // Wedges

Thanks so much for reading! Have a wonderful weekend!

Must-Have Wedges for Spring

Before I started blogging, I noticed all of my favorite fashion bloggers wearing the wedges I am sharing with you today. I have loved them since I first saw them on these girls. They are classic wedges that can be worn with basically any spring and summer outfit. 

What I was not aware of before Ebie gave them to me for Christmas (best gift ever!) was just how comfortable they are. I am a sissy when it comes to tall shoes. I rarely ever wear heels. These wedges appear to be tall, but they are actually very comfortable!

Similar Top // White Jeans // Wedges

I have heard other girls suggest buying these Marc Fisher wedges early because they sell out fast! I've always been confused by this- why would spring shoes sell out before spring even begins? I've learned it is because they are that good. And these girls were right- they are already selling out. 

You can click here to check out the exact perforated pair that I have. They are almost sold out. However, you can click here to see the same shoe minus the perforation, and there are lots more in stock. These are also really similar.

DUPES!

Do you know what a dupe is? I have heard several people lately ask what a dupe is. Dupe is a shortened form of duplicate... so these Steve Madden wedges I'm about to share with you are a (much less expensive) dupe of the Marc Fisher wedges I just talked about. 

 My mom got me these dupes a couple of months ago! They are significantly less than half the price of the Marc Fisher wedges, and they are basically identical! And SO comfortable! But again, selling out quickly. 

They are such a classic pair of shoes that go with basically any spring outfit!

Dress // Earrings // Wedges

DUPE #2

If your size is sold out, or if you want a more affordable option, I have found ANOTHER dupe! I actually tried these on yesterday, and the quality is not as nice as the other two pairs I have shared. I guess that should be expected since they are only $32.99, but they look so similar to the Marc Fisher and Steve Madden wedges! And they're very comfortable too. I did size down half a size in these shoes. One last thing- if you add something else to your cart for $2-3 and get your order up to $35, then you can get free 2 day shipping!

For yet another pair of fabulous wedges, you can check out this blog post called The Most Comfortable and Affordable Wedges. In this post, I shared wedges that are currently $29.99. More people have purchased these wedges through my links than any other item I've ever shared! And the reviews I've gotten have all been superb- they really are like walking on a fluffy cloud! I have them in taupe and black and love them both!

I will share more options below. Neutral wedges are my favorite type of shoe to wear all spring and summer! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

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February Favorites

I found a few things this month that I absolutely love. Some of them are so affordable that I had to buy multiple colors! Spring is my favorite season and spring clothes are my favorite clothes! I hope you love my February favorites as much as I do!

 Favorite Dress // Favorite Top // Favorite Bottoms // Favorite Shoes // Favorite Accessory // Favorite Beauty Product

Favorite Dress- When I tried this dress on, I loved it so much that I had to get both colors! I bought an identical dress (but white) from Anthropologie last year, and it was $118. This dress is $24.99. It is such a steal, so I had to get the blue and dark gray. The ruffle sleeves are adorable! It does run big though. I sized down to a small.

Favorite Top- My mom actually got this tee for me a few months ago. I've loved it ever since she gave it to me because of how soft it is. And because of the length. However, it has been especially great to wear this month. Our weather has been so strange, and this tee has been the best layering tee. It's perfect to wear under cardigans and jackets when it's cooler out (because the sleeves are more fitted), but it's also not too hot when we have a warmer day!

Favorite Bottoms- I have been loving all of the scalloped details I've seen this season. When I saw these shorts, I had to get them! You can click here to check them out in solid colors. I tried on solid white and black pairs and thought they were adorable too! And the best part is that they are on major sale! They were originally $54.50, marked down to $27, plus an additional 20% off with code CANTSTOP. So they are currently $21.60!! I sized up to make them a little looser.

Favorite Shoes- Ebie got me these Marc Fisher wedges for Christmas, and they are going to be my uniform all spring and summer. They are an investment, but I know I will get tons of use out of them! I will have more about these must have wedges coming up in a blog post soon!

Favorite Accessory- I got my first pair of Lisi Lerch earrings for Valentine's Day, and I am in LOVE! They are so fun and make such a statement! They are really big, but they are lightweight. I wore them in Birmingham on Saturday, so I had them on for 8ish hours, and they were comfortable. My exact color is no longer available. However, they come in 29 other colors, and you can click here to see more Lisi Lerch earrings. 

Also, make sure you check out my Instagram post from last night because I have teamed up with some of my favorite bloggers to give away 3 pairs of Lisi Lerch earrings, as well as a couple of other things! I wish I could win!

Favorite Beauty Product- I have been ranting and raving about this butter gloss since I found it a couple of weeks ago. So if you are a frequent reader, I will not make you read more about my love for this lip gloss. However, if you do want to read more about it, click here to see my whole blog post I wrote about it!

Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

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Spring Break Guide: Coverups and Swimsuits

A friend texted me last week and asked me to write a blog post on swimsuits and coverups for spring break. More specifically, she requested modest and affordable options. Challenge accepted! This task has been so much fun because these are 2 of my favorite things to shop for!

Modesty is a must for me. I have seen quite a few cheeky options this year, and that is just simply not my style. So everything I am sharing is modest. 

However, while researching swimsuits, I realized that affordable is hard for swimsuits. Typically when shopping, I try to purchase affordable items with an occasional splurge. I think my philosophy is a little different with swimsuits. Because swimsuits are so revealing, I typically choose to invest in a few well made pieces each year. And then I'll add in some more affordable items as I find the very best affordable pieces. You can click on any of the items in the picture below to see some of my finds! 2 of the bathing suits are $35. Can you guess which ones??

Over the past few years, my favorite swimsuit brands have been Gianni Bini, Cremieux, Kenneth Cole Reaction, and Antonio Melani. All of these brands are sold at Dillard's. My favorite coverups have come from Anthropologie, Dillard's, J.Crew, Lilly Pulitzer, and Target.

Today I'm sharing swimsuits and coverups from a variety of places with different price points. There are a LOT of options. I have made it so that you can see the price and retailer. That way you don't have to click on every single picture to figure out that important info. But keep in mind- several of these swimsuits and coverups might have a different sale price once you click on them and get to the retailer's website!

One Piece Swimsuits

Swimsuits Tops

Swimsuit Bottoms

Coverups

My 5 Favorite Pieces

Now I'm going to share lots of options in a different format! If you're on your phone, each item will be displayed in a single row, and it may take a while to scroll to the bottom. If you're on a laptop, you will see 3 items in a row, which will make it a lot faster to see all of these cute swimsuits and coverups!

Thanks so much for reading! I want to hear if you purchase any of these! Have a great day!

White Tops for Spring

Something that makes me so happy is getting requests from people who read my blog! A friend told me she wanted to see a blog post with swimsuits and coverups for spring break the other day, so that's coming next week! And one of my mom's friends has been looking for a good white top... which is what inspired this post!

White tops fill up a good bit of my closet because they are so useful, especially during the spring and summer. They are so easy to throw on with a pair of jeans or shorts. So in today's post, I have 3 categories for you. This first category has white tops under $50. The second category has white tees under $50. And the third category has white tops that are over $50. There are lots of options! I hope you find something you like!

White Tops Under $50

White tunic // Pink jeans // Bow mules // Disk earrings

White Tees Under $50

White tee ($15!) // Gray jeans // Bow mules // Earrings

White Tops Over $50

Thank you so much for reading! Have a wonderful weekend! And if there's ever anything you  would like me to write about, I would love to hear from you!

The Best $5 Lip Gloss

If you watch my Instagram stories, you are probably sick of hearing me talk about this lip gloss. But not everyone who reads my blog watches my Instagram stories, so I'm sharing all about it here today! 

I stumbled upon my first NYX butter gloss right beside the cash register at CVS a couple of weeks ago. I had heard several bloggers talking about it, so I was excited to find it. I was obsessed as soon I tried it the first time. So obsessed that I went to Ulta the next day and purchased two more colors.

I am really picky about lip products. My favorite thing to put on my lips is Blistex Lip Medex chapstick. I honestly don't wear much lipstick. I like lip products that are super moisturizing, and these butter glosses are just that! The colors I have are Angel Food Cake, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Vanilla Cream Pie. The picture below shows them in that order!

I can't get over the price for how good the product is! It's $4.99 at Ulta, and they are currently offering buy 1 get 1 50% off! I have also seen them at Target. However, I've been chatting with my friend Sarah about these butter glosses, and she has looked for them in 3 stores and not found them. So you can click here if you'd rather order from Amazon.

Do you have any favorite drugstore products that work really well? Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

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How to Throw a Sweet Shower

Several of my aunts threw Ebie the nicest bridal shower last week. So today, I'm excited to share some pictures, as well as what I learned about planning a shower. My aunt Peggy does not take party planning lightly. She paid attention to every last detail and worked with my other aunts and mom to create such a special event for Ebie!

How to Throw a Sweet Shower

1. Find a pretty invitation that goes with the color scheme of the bride's wedding.

2. Order cute cups and napkins that continue the theme.

3. Prepare decorations by cutting cute flowers and greenery from your generous friends’ houses (saves money!).

4. Order a pretty cake. Ebie’s was the Tie the Knot cake from Publix and SO delicious!

5. Select your caterer. Ebie loves Mexican, so Fuzzy’s Taco Shop was what we had! 

6. Now the important part- drinks. :) Ebie's shower had margaritas and Coronas to continue the Mexican aspect, but wine was also offered. As well as water and tea.

7. Designate a person who will be the photographer for the night. That was me! 

8. Decide a way that the gifts will be opened. Ebie doesn’t like to be the center of attention, so she chose for everybody to open a gift and share what it was with the group. This is a time saver too. 

9. Don’t forget your music!

10. Clean up is an important step. Ebie had the best hostesses who all pitched in to make sure our house was all cleaned up before they left!

More Photos from Ebie's Bridal Shower + Outfit Details

Outfit Details

My mom got her dress during the Lilly Pulitzer sale in January. You can click here to be taken to the color that is available now. I also purchased it during the Lilly sale, so you will see it on me soon! :) 

Ebie's wearing a dress by Camilyn Beth. I bought it when I was working at a boutique when Parker and I were living in Arkansas. This exact style is no longer available. However, Camilyn Beth makes beautiful dresses. You can click here to check them out. 

Like my mom, I also got my dress during the Lilly Pulitzer sale in January. It is no longer available either. However, you can click here to check out other special occasion dresses by Lilly!

If you have any other tips, please let me know! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

All the Best Presidents' Day Sales

I had the best long weekend at home with my family and am now getting straight back into the best sales today! But tomorrow, I will have a post with tons of pictures from Ebie's beautiful bridal shower!

Now, let's get into these fabulous sales!

I posted the picture below on Instagram last night, and my mom's adorable top is on sale for 33% off making it under $33! I have it in pale pink, and it comes in several other colors. Such a cute top for spring! I have gotten so much use out of my shoes, and they are currently on sale for under $70! My mom's shoes are on sale too! I think I need them.

Presidents' Day Sales!

Anthropologie- Extra 40% off sale

ASOS- 15% off everything with code PREZDAY

BaubleBar- Up to 75% off

Free People- Extra 25% off sale styles

Gap- Up to 50% off everything + Extra 20% off everything + Free shipping with code PRESDAY

GiGi New York- 20% off all full priced items!

J.Crew- 30% off full price items + Extra 30% off sale items with code SOGOOD

J.Crew Factory- 50% off everything + Extra 50% off clearance with code EVENBETTER

Jack Rogers- Presidents' Day Sale + Buy 2+ sale items, get an extra 10% off with code WASHINGTON + Buy 3+ sale items, get an extra 15% off with code LINCOLN

Loft- 40% off full price items + Extra 60% off sale styles with code HAPPY

Macy's- Extra 20% off select departments with code PRES

Madewell- Extra 20% off sale styles with code HAPPYDANCE

Nordstrom- Save up to 40% off

Nordstrom Rack- Clear the Rack: Extra 20% off clearance

Old Navy- Up to 50% off site wide

Pottery Barn- Up to 70% off (perfect time to buy wedding gifts!)

Target- Buy 1 get 1 50% off swimwear + Up to 30% off home items

Vineyard Vines- Extra 30% off sale styles with code ENJOY30

I want to hear if you take advantage of these deals! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!