Escape More & Win Cabana Life for a Year!

Dress: c/o Cabana Life (Get 20% off your order with code "GIRLMEETSBOW20") || Wedges: Antonio Melani (sold out, similar here, here, & gorgeous splurge!) || Apple Watch with this band || Earrings: c/o Lisi Lerch

Hey friends- well the fun just keeps on coming this week and today's post is no exception! Over the past year I've shared my love for Cabana Life with you- their SPF 50 clothing is as pretty as it is practical- and today y'all get the chance to WIN it for yourself!

Across the country it is bone-chillingly cold (even here in Florida it's in the 40s!) and when it gets this frigid it always makes me want to escape! Escape the cold, escape the routine, escape the ordinary! Since I'm sure I'm not the only one who doesn't have a private jet at my beck and call to take me away, clothing can be just as fun and still help me to (mentally) escape. I absolutely love the Cabana Life mentality this season to Escape the Sun & Escape in style (what other way is there)?! 

To help y'all "escape" Cabana Life is giving away a year's worth of clothing! Yep- you can win a wardrobe for a year! You can either enter to win here or check out my Instagram later today for another way to enter! (Just look for the photo at this pretty pink hotel!)

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Lilly Pulitzer After-Party Sale is HERE!

Stella Shift dress in "Oh Shello" (I'm wearing size 2- runs big)

Hey y'all! First of all thank you so much for your feedback & kind comments on my New Year's Resolutions post yesterday- I really have a feeling that this year is going to be the BEST yet!

And you know what is a good omen for a great year? A huge Lilly Pulitzer After-Party sale! Like the sale in August, today the sale kicks off in-stores only, and then it will go live at 8am on Wednesday 1/3/18! As I'm sure y'all know well by now... the sale is CRAZY!! I have a doctors appointment in the morning, so you better  believe that I will be logging on my iPad and checking my spot in line every 30 seconds ;)

So today I'm sharing some of my recent favorite Lilly pieces that I have a hunch will be included in the sale. Most of these styles come in multiple prints, so if the one I'm wearing isn't available then there will usually be an alternative print in the same style! 

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Dear Santa...

Jacket: Loft (sold out, almost exact) || Tee: Zuilly (gift) || Shorts: J. Crew Factory || Tote Bag: c/o Honeymoon Hats || Sunglasses: c/o Diff Eyewear || Shoes: Converse || Apple Watch with this band

I feel like today's post has to come with a big disclaimer, something along the lines of "I'm not a crazy nut... it really is 85 degrees in Florida & shorts are all that don't make me sweat!" (Or you know, something like that!) ;) 

Last Sunday some of my favorite gal pals and I did a peddle pub boat ride called "Kraken" here in St Pete and I knew between the sun and the peddling I would need to stay cool- so out came the shorts! I added this hilarious tee that my bestie, Abby, got for me for Christmas (she so knows my love of early 2000s hip hop) and of course this "Dear Santa" bag was the perfect finishing touch. Megan is SO talented and makes the cutest hats and bags for every occasion! They are the most festive touch!

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Last Minute Holiday Look + My Favorite Netflix Christmas Movies

Off the Shoulder Top: Loft (only $10!!!) || Pants: Loft || Earrings: c/o The Knotty Tassel || Heels: Target || Clutch: Nordstrom || Apple Watch with this band

Happy Monday sweet friends! Can you believe we are in the one week countdown until Christmas?! I'm kind of freaking out over here (so many gifts still to get!) - I even have a holiday party tonight that I STILL don't have a gift for or a dish that I need to make. Yeah, I'm well aware that it's less than 12 hours away! #NotEnoughHoursInTheDay #OrWeekend

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The Best Tunic Under $30

Tunic: Lush (Under $30!) || Vest: Loft || Jeans: J.Crew Toothpick || Booties: Vince Camuto (similar) || Monogram Necklace: Moon & Lola || Apple Watch with this band

Hey y'all!! Happy Thursday/Friday Eve :) This week has been a total whirlwind- between finishing up Christmas shopping, crazy days at work, and nightly Christmas parties and events- I feel like I can't catch my breath! #TisTheSeason I guess?!

Any who, it's been super fun weather lately for us Floridians because it's actually been chilly! I've been able to bundle up & wear layers, which is pretty novel around here! It's actually been hard to dress for, because we get so few cold days and I have so many pieces that I want to squish into the week of chilly weather! ha. 

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A Perfectly Pink Striped Sweater

Sweater: LOFT (on sale!) || White Jeans: Loft (run tts) || Booties: Vince Camuto (this year's version linked) || Clutch: Nordstrom (similar) || Earrings: c/o Lisi Lerch

Welcome to a brand new week y'all! Did you have a great weekend? Mine was B-U-S-Y... from a Juice Beauty Influencer event Friday, to a Saturday morning volunteering & Saturday night Christmas party with friends, to a Sunday spent with Santa- it was full of all the Christmas feels! :) 

I also made a good dent in my Christmas gift list, and at an unexpected place! I popped into TJ Maxx for one thing... and somehow picked up 5 gifts! Mine had just gotten a huge Kate Spade shipment in and I was able to get notepads, planners, notebooks, water bottles & coffee mugs for some of my favorite fashionistas! It was a total win- so if you're looking for some great gifts definitely see if your's is stocked up too! 

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A $10 Top for Now and Later

Off-the-Shoulder Top: Loft ($10!!!) || Jeans: J. Crew Toothpick || Booties: Vince Camuto (this year's version) || Clutch: c/o Vera Bradley || Tassel Earrings: similar style

Can I get a high five for Friday my friends?! YES! As I'm sure you can imagine, Q4 (Oct-Dec) is peak selling season in retail and work has been bonkers. I feel like my days are flying by and I blink & it's Monday and then I blink & it's Friday! But i'm definitely not complaining that the weekend is here. Bring on the happy hours!

Now it's not often that I tell y'all to stop everything you're doing and check out this top... but stop everything you're doing and check out this top! Let's start with the #1 selling factor: it's $10- yeah I can't believe it either. My friend Sarah encouraged my to pick it up last time we were shopping & I am so happy that I did! While it works perfectly now with jeans and booties, I can totally see it in the Spring with shorts and converse tennis shoes (come on Spring)! 

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Faux Fur for the Win

Ruffle Top: Gibson || Jeans: J. Crew Toothpick || Boots: Sam Edelman "Penny" Riding Boot (my favorite) || Fur Vest: local boutique (almost exact) || Necklace: Joan Boyce (similar) 

Y'all know I have love upon love for these ruffle sleeve tops- if you don't own one yet you are so missing out! The shape is extremely flattering, there are a million colors to choose from (orange I'm looking at you next!)  & they ring up under $50! Winner, winner :) 

I think this blush pink is just such a pretty shade for the winter season (can we all give an amen that winter pink is a thing this year) and I challenged myself to use this top as a focal point for a "winter date night" look. Since obviously you have to bundle up as the temps drop, I thought that adding a luxurious layer of (faux) fur was the perfect way to make this top say "I'm here for dinner AND drinks!" ha. Dazzling jewelry helps pop the outfit too!

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Two Holiday Looks to Win Your Next Soiree

I don't know about y'all, but one minute my December calendar was nice and light on commitments- and the next it was FULL of parties, luncheons, gift exchanges, and celebrations! Now, don't get me wrong, I love the season of celebrating and spending time with all my favorite people, but inevitably I start to panic about finding the perfect outfit for each occasion (#FirstWorldProblem - I know!) 

Luckily, I found Julie Brown NYC just in time to avoid panic this year! What I love the most about this collection is that we share the same affinity for bright colors & bold prints- even in the winter- so picking out holiday looks that match my style personality was so much fun!

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Holiday Cheer

Sweater: Gibson (Sold out, similar here) || Jeans: J. Crew Toothpick || Booties: Vince Camuto || Earrings: Fab'rik (almost exact) || Apple Watch with this band || Bangle: Kate Spade

It's hard to believe that today is the first day of December! I feel like I say this every month, but 2017 is FLYING by and I can't believe we are only 31 days from ringing in the new year! eek!

Knowing that the most special time of the year is upon us got me really thinking about how to fully embrace & savor the holiday season. So I put together a little list of how to add "holiday cheer" into my life for the next month and I hope that it will give y'all some inspiration too!

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Shake Your Pom Pom!

Sweater: Banana Republic || Jeans: Loft || Booties: Vince Camuto (this year's version) || Tassel Earrings: Fab'rik (similar here) || Clutch: Nordstrom (50% off!)

How's your week going friends? Last night I attended "Boutiques and Bubbles" which is a shopping event around St Pete with proceeds supporting the Junior League. It was so fun to catch up with my friends- and pick up a few gifts for some more people on my list! And one of the shops served cocktails in an ornament- it was the cutest ever!

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Let's Bundle Up!

Sweater: J. Crew Factory || Jeans: J. Crew Toothpick || Monogrammed Duck Boots: c/o Marley Lilly || Blanket Scarf: Marley Lilly || Apple Watch with this band 

Happy Monday love bugs! How was your holiday weekend? I was home with my family until Saturday and it was such fun to spend some quality time with them. My sister was home from college at University of Florida and I loved getting to catch up and hear all her stories- it made me miss being 19! I was also proud of my self-control during Black Friday... there were so many good sales but I was responsible and only picked up a few deals that were too good to miss! And then of course I started checking people off my Christmas list- I'm determined to not wait until the last minute this year (#WishMeLuck).

So now we're here- beginning another new week (#SendCoffee) and getting back into our "normal" routines! I'm pretty excited that the temps have dropped for a few days and it means that I can bundle up (that's pretty novel here in FL!) :) I'm still in love with blanket scarves and so glad that they are no longer just "trend" and are now a seasonal staple! My new favorite winter accessory though is my monogrammed duck boots from Marley Lilly!! I have always wanted to add a pair to my closet, but hesitated to pull the trigger until this pair rolled up into my life! Now? I'm obsessed! This particular pair was a gift with purchase during Marley Lilly's Black Friday promotion, but luckily they have a few other adorable pairs in stock (and I kind of want to order another pair!) :) 

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Dressing Room Diaries: The Best Black Friday Sales

Pink Sweater  (wearing size small) || Mosaic Skirt (wearing size 6)

Happy happy Black Friday friends!! I hope y'all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed quality time with your friends and family. I always have so much fun each year shopping the major sales on Black Friday through Cyber Monday- and this year the sales are definitely not lacking! In order to help you shop better, I headed to the mall last weekend and tried on a few favorites that I'll be sharing below today! 

I hope that today's post will serve as a resource throughout the weekend for y'all to find the best sales, products, & ideas to kick off the holiday season! As always, if you have requests or need additional sizing information please let me know- I love helping you find pieces that you love :)

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The Ultimate Thanksgiving Day Sweater + A GIVEAWAY!!!

Sweater: Banana Republic (40% off plus extra 10% if you have a BR Card!) || Jeans: J. Crew Toothpick || Boots: Sam Edelman Penny Boot (I wear the wide calf) || Necklace: HSN (similar here)

It's one of my favorite weeks of the year- Thanksgiving week! I took the whole week off (bless it!) and I'm not headed home until Wednesday so I have two whole days to get all the things done that I never have time to otherwise :) I'm coming for you cleaning to-do list... ha! 

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Holiday Party Style with Caroline Dawn

Top: c/o Caroline Dawn || Jeans: J. Crew Toothpick || Earrings: c/o Lisi Lerch || Clutch: c/o Vera Bradley || Heels: Target (old, similar here)

The season of holiday parties is here- Just this week alone I got three invitations for the coming few weeks, and I know there are more on the way! I don't know about you, but the first thing I start to think about is, "What am I going to wear?!" since we all know how many pictures are going to be taken! But, being a gal on a budget, that's why I want to pick and choose the pieces I pick up for the holidays. Enter this pretty & sweet Caroline Dawn Harper top! Founded in Charleston, you can definitely see the southern influence in her collection - and y'all know thats right up my alley!

I paired this look with jeans & heels, but you could easily add booties or tall boots when the temps (finally) drop! Oh, and just a fun note about this pretty clutch: It's RFID capable, so you don't have to worry about people walking by and scanning your credit cards (which happens more often than you think). It's also got more pockets & spaces to keep you organized than any other clutch in my wardrobe- definitely add it to your Christmas list!

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Punchy Pineapples

Dress: c/o Tracy Negoshian || Vest: Old Navy || Booties: Target (old, super similar & under $35) || Apple Watch with this band || Earrings: c/o Lisi Lerch

Happy Monday! What a fun weekend I had around here! Saturday I was lucky enough to co-host the Scout and Molly's first anniversary party and y'all it was a BLAST! There is nothing I love more than getting to meet y'all in person and hug your sweet necks- and how fun it was! Of course I also loved that Sarah and I were able to grab lunch at Bar Taco (do you have one in your area?). I tried the pork belly bowl for the first time and it was amazing!

Sunday I volunteered at church (love my darling one year olds!) and then my aunt & I shot 14 new looks for the blog! Yep, that's a ton of new content headed your way! It was on and off pouring rain most of the day, so we were dashing into storefronts & hiding under awnings while trying to get the perfect shots. It was kind of a crazy day!

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Happy First Anniversary Scout & Molly's!

Happy Friday y'all! I'm so sorry this space has been quiet this week. With traveling to NY and taking care of thing in my personal life, there just weren't enough hours in the day to "do it all!" (I know you can feel me!) But I love being back (sort-of) in the swing of things and I'm so excited to share a fun party with you today!

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Colorful Fall Fashion with Lilly Pulitzer

Dress: Lilly Pulitzer Zanna Dress (similar style here) || Jacket: Loft || Necklace: c/o Chic Happens || Boots: Target (old, similar) || Apple Watch with this band || Bangle: Kate Spade

Welcome to a happy new week friends! Per usual, I'm on the road again & left for NYC last night for my final market week trip of the year. It's supposed to be only 50 degrees while I'm up there so I'm excited to bundle up and really experience some cold weather! I've got the cutest head wrap picked out to keep my ears warm :) Check out the fun of the week on Instagram- you know I'll be sharing as I go along!

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Happy November: My First Holiday Outfit of the Season!

Vest: c/o Marley Lilly || Plaid Shirt: J. Crew Factory || Jeans: J. Crew Toothpick || Booties: Vince Camuto (old, similar here) || Monogram Necklace: Moon & Lola || Apple Watch with this band

It's the first day of November & the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year! There's a chill in the air, Christmas decorations hitting the shelves, & a hum of festive spirit that I can't get enough of. The next two months are going to be so much fun y'all!

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The Must-Have Plaid Poncho

Poncho: Loft || White Tee: J. Crew || Jeans: Loft || Booties: Target

Happy Monday friends! This weekend was absolute heaven here in Florida! We finally got some fall weather and it was (is) glorious!! Yesterday I went for brunch with one of my friends and her sweet baby girl and we were able to sit outside and then walk all around downtown- we even had to add an extra layer because it was so chilly! We also baked some yummy fall treats- Oreo Truffle Balls! Although I learned I am SO bad at doing the chocolate dipping! ha.

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