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February 21, 2024

Refresh Your Button Ups With These Five Styles

My go-to top, is always a button up shirt style that I can easily wear almost anywhere. Lately, I’ve been wanting to refresh my shirts by adding in some color, texture and embellishments. As much as I love a neutral palette, I am a colorful girl at heart and tend to veer that way naturally. I think you can still have a tailored look with some fun pieces.

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Filed Under: Style Tagged: block print, blouse, button down, button up, classic fit, classic style, embroidered shirt, emerson fry, everlane, fashion, net-a-porter, oxford shirt, Ralph lauren, sezane, shirt, silk shirt, style, under 200, washable silk

July 25, 2023

10 Woven Bags I’m Loving

A natural woven bag is timeless and the quintessential Summer bag. With so many styles, materials and price points to choose from, here is a break down of the ten woven bags I’m loving right now.

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Filed Under: Style Tagged: basket bag, bucket bag, clutch, etsy, French market basket, it bag, Jenny kane, liketoknowit, Loewe, longchamp, ltk, my theresa, natural materials, net-a-porter, Pamela munson, raffia, raffia tote, rattan, saks fith avenue, sezanne, summer bag, tuckernuck, valentino, wicker, wicker purse, woven, woven bag, ysl

July 20, 2023

For the Love of Summer

I find joy in each season, as they each have a special something that excites me. The change in the air, the change of colors and the special holidays that each season brings. Summer ushers in a childlike carefree feeling, a time to venture outdoors, wear all the colors and live outside of the usual day-to-day routine.

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Filed Under: Living Tagged: amazon, credo, Jenny kane, kids activities, krewe, minnow swim, motherhood, net-a-porter, nordstroms, summer, summer accessories, summer essentials, summer style, summertime, supergoop, target

May 4, 2023

Mother’s Day Gifting

Never a day goes by where I don’t stop and smile with gratitude for the amazing woman I am lucky to call my Mom! Rounding up some special mothers day gifting ideas for that special someone in your life.

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Filed Under: Gift Guides, Living Tagged: asha, beauty routine, byredo, charms, coffee table book, dogwood hill, gift guide, gifting, goop, gucci, hermes, home decor, jcrew, larroude, mothers day, net-a-porter, nuface, placemats, proper table, stationary, summer sandals, vacation style, watch, wellness

December 19, 2022

Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas … For Everyone On Your List

Time is ticking and if you are in need of some last minute ideas, sharing a gift guide with items that will work for everyone on your list. From non-toxic kiddo nail polish to a sling shot, to a cool dad belt bag or recycled cashmere blend socks … this list has you covered.

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Filed Under: Gift Guides Tagged: amazon, christmas list, gift guide, gifts, holiday shopping, maisonette, net-a-porter, pottery barn, target

April 10, 2021

Add a Little Spring to Your Step

Slowly step away from your slippers or peel off your cozy socks. I challenge you to start thinking about wearing real, actual shoes. Whether you are dusting off an old pair of heels or adding a new pair to your closet, take that first step … and add a little Spring to your step.

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Filed Under: Fashion, Style Tagged: Bloomingdales, chicflats, espadrille, fashion, flats, gucci, loefflerrandal, net-a-porter, neutralshoes, nordstroms, ootd, pastels, sandals, shoes, springstyle, wedges

March 16, 2021

The Spring Shop: Refresh and Reboot

It is almost Spring, with Easter not too far behind. Over the years, Spring has become my favorite of the Seasons, and I like to think of this time as a second chance to refresh and reboot our lives, our home and our routines.

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Filed Under: Living Tagged: aerin, anthropologie, easter, easter basket, fleur mirrors, garden stool, garden tools, gardening, home decor, maisonette, net-a-porter, nordstroms, one kings lane, picture frames, placemats, rattan, reboot, refresh, Serena and lilly, shop terrain, spring, spring shopping, table lamps, target, taschen, veja, wellness, William sonoma, workout, Zella

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