i wore this cold shoulder top to brunch this past sunday. we tried out a new place, eggy's! it is right by our church (you can see it in the background of some of these photos!) with it being so close to church, i can't believe we hadn't been there yet! it was so so good. i got the eggy's benedict, which instead of english muffins, it had waffles underneath! waffles! i just got this cold shoulder top at express last week and couldn't wait to wear it for a casual date. the 'cold shoulder' is one ... View the Post
national stripes day!
j. crew decided that we needed an entire day devoted to stripes, so today (march 31st!) is the first ever "national stripes day" and to celebrate they are giving a free gift in-store with any stripes purchase. i couldn't think of a good excuse not to participate in #nationalstripesday so i am wearing this striped off the shoulder top. i don't wear a ton of patterns, but i do wear lots and lots of stripes. whether it be a ruffled top, skirt, jumpsuit, button-down, dress, or a pair of pants, i ... View the Post
a tale as old as time…
this past week tony and i celebrated five years of being together. to celebrate i made him take me to see beauty and the beast. it was amazing! i loved singing along and seeing how my favorite scenes were brought to the big screen. i wore this yellow dress because i wanted to wear my best 'belle dress' on our movie date. if a 'belle dress' doesn't mean something to you, go see the movie! i got this dress last year from asos. does anyone else see a trend? it's my favorite online shop! they no ... View the Post
mix and match swim suits!
i recently discovered the mix and match swimwear from asos. they have coordinating bikini sets for all kinds of body shapes. no matter if you like triangle tops, bikini tops, hipster bottoms, or high waisted bottoms, you can get a set that looks good on your body. or get multiple (that's what i did!) now i can mix and match all my separates to create new and fun combinations. i really liked the south beach mix and match swimsuits in the white and pink combination. i ended up getting the bandeau ... View the Post
my shopping cart is full of spring dresses!
spring is right around the corner in minnesota! even though we still have snow in the forecast here, i can't help but shop for all of these spring dresses! right now i am loving everything pastels and floral. i can't decide which one (or ones) of these asos dresses are coming home with me. luckily, asos is having a sale right now on dresses! all dresses are 20% off. today may be the day i pull the trigger on a few of these cuties. what do you guys think? what are your favorite dress trends for ... View the Post
setting sail with royal caribbean!
dress (old navy!) // earrings // similar bag i bought this hat on board the ship but found a similar one for you here! sunglasses sunglasses similar top // sunglasses // similar white jeans // shoes (under $60!) if you follow me on instagram, you know that i just got back from a cruise in the caribbean with my family (thanks to my in-laws jim and dawn!). we sailed aboard royal caribbean's empress of the seas. the empress of the seas is the smallest ship in royal caribbean's fleet, but ... View the Post