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Bike Rides at the Beach
One of my favorite activities at the beach is to go on bike rides whether solo or as a family. It is always a little difficult as a family as my kids range from 8 years old to 19 which means we do have a younger one in tow who gets tired before everyone else. With that in mind, we still went on several bike rides ranging from 8 miles to 16 miles. Bike Ride to Topsail State Park This was a fun ride with the 3 older boys. We decided to go to one end of 30A (the closer end to where we stayed, which meant that the State…
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Soft Themed Pajamas and More with Valerie’s Avenue
I have shared Yenni’s online boutique Valerie’s Avenue in the past as Yenni and I met a few years ago and have collaborated together several times over the years, as well as met in person several times too. I’ve also purchased a beautiful embroidered backpack purse and some embroidered booties from her boutique a couple years ago and have shared them on the blog several times. Since Christmas was approaching, Yenni suggested I feature one of the Christmas pajamas you can order in her boutique. So we met up at the Hilton Conference center in Marietta to take some pictures. I am pretty particular with my pajamas and my favorite…
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Tulle Dress for Winter
Yes, it’s time to style some tulle for winter! Some of my favorite pieces in my closet this year have been my tulle skirts and this tulle dress which I wore for my 50th birthday which I also styled for fall (here and here). After wearing it then, I knew I wanted to show you some ways a dress like this (or a skirt), could be worn in winter. Of course, if it was really cold, I would add a nice warm scarf and maybe a hat to these outfits. I hope you enjoy these and find some inspiration to have fun getting dressed this winter season! Layer a Sweater…
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Christmas at the Beach
Have you ever wondered how they decorate in beach towns. Since we stayed on 30A for Thanksgiving, I knew we would see some beautiful decorations as some of the towns along this strip of South Walton beaches are a little fancy to say the least. We usually stay in the more affordable towns of Seagrove or Blue Mountain which are a short bike ride from Watercolor, Seaside and other pretty towns. Our first full day at the beach, I took my youngest to Seaside and we enjoyed a fun snack and snapped some pictures. I had seen some of these nutcrackers before, but there were more this year. Since I…
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Teal for the Holidays
A couple years ago, I style different color combinations for Christmas and the holiday. It is not all about red and green, but gold, metallics and pretty jewel colors like burgundy and teal. I think a festive look has a lot to do with the use of textures whether it is leather, suede, velvet or metallics. Today, I am sharing some inspiration with a pair of pants I found at TJmaxx earlier this fall. Lace Teal Blouse I thrifted this blouse this summer and I have worn it at least a handful of times this fall. It the perfect touch of femininity! The pants shimmer in the light with the…
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Sequin Skirt: 3 Ways to Wear
When the right skirt comes along, you get inspired and find all kinds of ways to wear it. Your clothes should inspire you and not make you feel like you “need to” wear them. I shared a sequin skirt I returned earlier this month because I did not like the shape of it, and I felt it look cheap with the large paillettes versus some small sequins. Today I am sharing 3 ways I came up with (with some Pinterest inspiration) and I wore the first one to church a couple weeks ago. I look forward to wearing it all winter long too. Sequin Skirt: Casual Style The first thing…
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November Favorites
Today, I am sharing some of my highlights from the month of November. One of my favorite things is my morning coffee on my porch, admiring the trees (we back to some woods), enjoying the crisp air (we had quite a few mornings in the 30s and 40s) and enjoying the peace and quiet. Fall Colors Bike rides, walks, hikes, I enjoy all of these because I got to see some beautiful foliage all within 15 minutes of my house. One of the things I like about where I live is that there are several trails, parks and lakes within a 20 minute radius of my house. I usually…
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Tulle and Faux Leather
It’s another inspired by outfit by Anne from France which I introduced to you earlier this month in this post. I have loved pretty much every outfit she has shared on Instagram and love how she usually photographs and films her outfits on the shore near where she lives, at least in the warmer months. It adds another whimsical element to her looks. I have thought of pairing my faux leather jacket with a tulle skirt before (I did in this post for an edgy holiday look), but pairing it with this particular ombre tulle skirt makes it even more whimsical. I followed Anne’s color recipe for this outfit and…
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Vests for the Ageless Style Link Up
Vests… sweater ones, long ones, cropped ones, suit vests… there are many kinds of vests to choose from nowadays. For this month’s theme of vests, I chose my trench vest to feature here. I’ve worn it as a dress before as well as over a dress, jeans, and a skirt. It is very versatile and useful in the south as it gives you a layer without sleeves: a little warmth, but not too much! For today’s look, I wanted to wear it as a layered look with my button down. I played a little with textures: liquid leather skinny pants from Clara Sunwoo, snakeskin booties and the texture from the…
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Ponce City Market in Atlanta and Meeting up with Kathrine
A couple weeks, ago, Kathrine reached out to see about meeting up while she was in Atlanta visiting her son. Since it was a short visit, we decided to meet around lunch time for a little midday snack and shopping. Her mom and sister were along on this trip and I got to meet both and we had a lovely visit. It is always fun to visit another fellow blogger especially when we have been reading each other’s blogs for a while. I always feel like small potatoes when comparing Instagram numbers to others, but when it comes to blogging I feel like I have developped some friendships through the…