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Burgundy & Black For Fall

Plaid shirt with a skirt

It’s been a while! I’ve been super busy with life and haven’t had too much time to get to the blog lately! I did, however, want to share with you one of my favorite fall outfits! Hats are always a great way to add a little something to your outfit, and fall hats are a favorite of mine! I really wanted a burgundy hat since it’s one of my favorite fall colors, so when I was offered this one by the Brooklyn Hat Company I was psyched. (Yes, I just used the word “psyched”…lol) This whole outfit feels so put together and is great for a date night out or a day of shopping with the girls.
Gingham top with black skirt and hat Burgudy Hat with black buffalo plaid Burgundy Felt Hat from Brooklyn hat Co Brooklyn Hat Company Burgundy Hat Black and burgundy fall outfit

Get The Look:

Brooklyn Hat Company Hat  //  Target Gingham Shirt & Skirt  //  Target Burgundy Pumps  //  Bow Handbag- old  //  Charming Charlie Necklace and Bracelets

These pumps are some of my favorite fall heels and they match PERFECTLY with this hat! Adding a little pop of color to both the top and bottom of this outfit really sets it off:) I hope you all are having  fantastic fall and are getting some enjoyment out of your favorite fall trends! I know this is one of my favorite times of the year to dress for. Not too many layers too look bulky, but just enough to create a unique style!

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Oh, Paris

Burgundy and mustard

It has been a while since I’ve done an outfit post on here, and I will be giving you a life update VERY soon to explain why…but today…let’s have a look at Paris. We spent 4 wonderful days in Paris last month and I can tell you that it is every bit as amazing as you would think it is. Every single street your turn down their is another beautiful building or monument to gaze at. <sigh> I had this outfit in my mind from the moment we decided our European extravaganza was going to be in the fall. I had been wanting a mustard skirt last fall and never bought one, so when I found this one on ASOS I checked out almost immediately. It was a purchase a year in the making, lol! I really would have loved to have worn it with my nude bow pumps, but lets be honest….heels and traveling just don’t mix. (Yeah, all of those bloggers who wear high heels in their photos in front of the Eiffel Tower are liars…lol!)ASOS Mustard Scalloped skirt Mustard Skirt for fall Mustard and Burgundy with gold Burgundy Top How to style mustard Scalloped Mustard SkirtGet The Look:

ASOS Scalloped Skirt  //  Nordstrom Rack Top  //  Target Polka Dot Tights (Similar)  //  Charming Charlie Bracelets & Necklace  //  Payless Flats  //  Old Navy Jacket

I tried to go for a fall colored theme in all of my clothing on the trip. I packed items in a certain color scheme so that I could mix and match my items and get the most out of my suitcase space! I have to say that it worked out SUPER well and I’ll have to work on a post with my packing tips soon! Hope you all are having a wonderful week and I’ll see you all tomorrow for Fit Friday!

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Peach and Mint Shift

Coral Shift Dress

This dress makes me happy. Not just because it’s super cute….it’s much more than that. I bought this dress over a year ago online. When I received it, it was tight on me. I loved it, and as we always do I kept it for “when I loose weight.” Well, that didn’t happen for months…and then it was past the return policy and it just sat in my closet. I reached for it back in July when I was packing for a friends wedding weekend and decided that I would try it on again just in case. It fits! It actually fits! This is the glory of loosing 23 pounds! Yes, you read that right….since April, I have lost 23 pounds! It’s the little things like fitting into your new favorite dress, or weighing less than you did when you got married….those are the things that make this healthy living thing worth it for me:) That, and just feeling so much better about life in general!Peach and Mint Shift DressPeach and Mint OUtfitPeach and Mint Lulus dressPeach and mint dress with gold accessoriesMint and peach floral shift dressCoral and Mint Shift DressCoral and Mint Shift Dress

Get The Look:

Lulu’s Shift Dress  //  Target Wedges & Sunglasses  //  Charming Charlie Bracelets  //  Kendra Scott Earrings  //  Kate Spade Mrs Necklace

If you’re curious about how I lost my first 13 pounds, you can read about the Whole30 here. Since then I have been working out and eating Whole30 during the week. I let myself have things I probably shouldn’t on weekends and usually regret it (lol), but I have continued to loose weight pretty consistently and I think it has a lot to do with not completely depriving myself. I will be writing a whole post on my weight loss once I reach 25 pounds, so stay tuned!:)

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The Healthy Living Struggle Is Real

Navy nautical top

It was one crazy weekend in Austin this weekend. There were some crazy storms that we managed to get through unscathed. We pretty much stayed indoors all weekend and I worked on shop items and photos as well as some blog things. I’ve been super busy lately with working out and eating healthy and all of my shop orders! You have no idea how much time it takes to get healthy until you are in the process of doing so! You have to meal plan which takes an hour or so each weekend, cook healthy meals which takes an hour or so each day plus the clean up, and then work out which can take up to 2 hours a day when you add in getting ready for it, traveling to the gym, and then showering after you’re done. I have to say, sometimes it’s a little more than I bargained for. <sigh> I just have to keep chugging along and remind myself that I have come so far already and I need to make this a lifestyle for myself so that I can keep it up. The benefits of living healthy far outweigh any extra time that I would have in not doing so.
Striped top with a fedora Red white and blue outfit Navy striped top with white shorts Navy and white J McLaughling Striped top Nautical stripes by J McLaughlin Navy striped top with white shorts

Get The Look:

J McLaughlin Top c/o  //  J Crew Shorts  // Charming Charlie Clutch, Necklace, Fedora, & Sunglasses  //  DSW Sandals

Today’s outfit is a great one for summer. If you have been around here for any amount of time now, you know that nautical attire is a favorite of mine:) When I had the opportunity to get this J McLaughlin top I jumped on the chance. Stripes are a girls best friend regardless of what they say and this shirt is BEYOND soft! If you have the money to spend on the brand, I definitely love the shirt.

I bought these shorts online from J Crew a few months ago on super sale and was SO excited when I got them in. They are actually a little bit big on me already, but that just makes them extra comfortable, right? :) Haha! Well, I hope that you are all having a wonderful hump day! That’s the joys of a 3 day weekend, the next one will be here before we know it! Have a good one!

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Keeping Up With The Joneses

White Sweater with leggings- casual cozy outfit

Last night, I met up with the beautiful Lee Ann from Life in ATX to have some coffee and chat. First of all, what a sweet heart she is! :) We were chatting about all things blogging, obviously, and one topic came up that I have been thinking a lot about lately- how to keep up with the blogging world. Everywhere you look in the blogging community you see $700 handbags, $300 flats, and everything is designer. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love my Kate Spade planner and I do have a few (really tiny) designer bags (MK, Kate Spade, and Rebecca Minkoff), but these were purchased either on sale or at Nordstrom Rack. There is a point where I have to draw the line. I feel like a big thing that comes along with blogging is figuring out how NOT to give in to the pressure to buy anything and everything! I take pride in the fact that most of my outfits come from affordable and highly available retailers. I want to show my readers how to style items that they have in their closet or can at least afford to buy! It’s nice to look at that $500 dress with those $1000 heels, but it’s just not realistic to me. Even with all the money in the world I don’t think I could justify those kind of purchases. I would rather have 10 $50 dresses than 1 $500 dress, I like a little variety.

White sweater with leopard scarf and pink crossbody White sweater with a leopar scarf perfect fall outfit Leopard and pink on a white sweater Casual white sweater with a pop of leopard and pink Leopard print scarf with a pop of pink Leggings and boots with a sweater and scarf Leggings with knee high boots and a cozy sweater

Get The Look:

Target Sweater (Similar)  //  Target Leggings  //  Chinese Laundry Boots via Zulily  // Michael Kors Crossbody  //  Scarf via China Town NYC (Similar)  //  Charming Charlie Sunglasses (Similar)  //  Accessory Jane Earrings  //  Kendra Scott Necklace  //  Vintage Ring from my Grandmother

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The  handbag in this outfit is probably my biggest splurge ever, I used two $50 gift cards I won at work and paid $48 for. I had anxiety even buying that, lol.  That being said, if you see anything designer on here, it was debated upon in my head for over a month and it’s GOT to be good! 😉 I just have to keep telling myself that I would rather have money saved for the days when we decide to start a family than have those Tory Burch flats. (I think…haha!) Stay strong budgeting ladies, you’re not alone!

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