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July 15, 2024

Getaway: Packing for Santa Barbara

A midweek getaway by the ocean and just a two hour drive, is all I need. Santa Barbara is one of our favorite places to be. We love to daydream about moving there one day, but for now, getting to visit and staycation is a treat. I’m packing my bag with summer essentials. We plan to sit pool and beach side all day long.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: beach, jcrew, nordstroms, saks fith avenue, santa barbara, shopbop, summer accessories, summer bag, summer essentials, summer fun, summer sandals, summer style, summer vacation, travel, vacation style

February 28, 2024

All Things Denim

Denim for days … when you’re seeing denim everywhere. First, take a step back and ask yourself what it is you are missing. An updated jean style? A new denim shirt but with details? A statement shoe? A tailored denim jacket? A special “just because” dress? I saved pieces that will add some newness to your denim.

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Filed Under: Fashion, Style Tagged: & other stories, all things denim, amazon, denim, denim dress, denim flats, denim for days, denim hat, denim heels, denim jacket, denim purse, denim refresh, denim sandal, denim shoes, denim top, denim trend, dolce vita, gucci, jcrew, jean jacket, larroude, loefflerrandal, nordstroms, reformation, schutz, shopbop, stony clover, tailored denim, under 200, under 500

September 19, 2023

Back-to-School At Last

And just like that, we are back to school. We had a longer than normal Summer break with lots of time together, but we are ALL so happy to be on the back-to-school routine!

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Filed Under: Family Tagged: amazon, back-to-school, backpacks, bento lunch box, children, elementary school, etsy, family, family life, first grader, jcrew, kids, new balance kids, new school, nordstroms, school life, school routine, statebackpacks

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

March 2, 2023

Life Lately As a Family of Four

Life as a family of four is in full force. Vivienne is just over one month old. She arrived a little over one week before my scheduled c-section date. She actually joined us on the morning of her baby shower … so we missed the party, but had our own little party at the hospital. We are over the moon with this sweet girl.

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Filed Under: Family, Living Tagged: c-section, cozy, family, jcrew, Jenny kane, labor and delivery, lake pajamas, new mom, newborn, nordstroms, postpartum, pregnancy, recovery, ritual

August 25, 2022

Mixing Up Your Whites for Fall

Is anyone else pulling out all of their whites and trying to wear them ASAP? While I fully admit to doing this, I am also pulling items I can continue to wear into Fall and beyond. White easily transitions into every season, especially if you layer in various shades of whites, creams and fabrics with texture. I love mixing up whites as I transition into Fall style!

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Filed Under: Style Tagged: fall, fall style, h&m, jcrew, kule, ltk, madewell, nordstroms, rewardstyle, shopbop, uniqulo, valeriezk, white clothes, whites

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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