Hello and happy Monday! I hope y'all had the best weekend :)
Today I'm so excited to be sharing another one of my favorite purchases from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. If you saw my top fifteen favorite purchases from the sale, you saw where this LBD landed on the list. It took me a few tries to get the sizing right, but once I figured it out, it has ended up being one of my very favorites and quite possible my all time favorite little black dress. I'll share more about the sizing details below.
If you've been following me on here for some time, you know that I love a good leopard print! Whether it is a scarf, a clutch, shoes, whatever, I'll take all of the leopard, please! :) When it comes to styling a LBD, I like to make sure that there is some fun touch added to the mix. So what is my favorite way to spice up a little black dress? Just add leopard, of course! I have been enjoying this pair of leopard pumps for three years now. Each year, I try to find a pair that I love more, but these are sill my favorite! However, there is now a more updated version of mine with the cutest ankle strap! The best part is that they are included in the #NSale! They are basically the exact same as what I'm wearing with just the ankle strap added. I also adore the pop of pink that these earrings add, along with the this lip color! My earrings come in a handful of colors, and my lipstick is part of the most amazing kit (that's part of the Anniversary Sale).
Now for some details on this LBD and why it is my favorite of all time. The silhouette of this one is classy, feminine and pure perfection! It's a shift style dress with the most adorable ruffle detail added. Starting on the sides, the ruffle detail wraps all the way around the back and is just too cute! I don't think I've ever loved a LBD as much as I do this one. It is currently on sale for $65 as part of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! In also comes in an adorable striped print, which I originally ordered. Being 5'2, I knew that I'd need the petite size after reading the measurement details. So first, I ordered the striped print in an XS petite. It came, and it was HUGE! I immediately went to order it again in a different size and saw where it also came in black. Being obsessed with the ruffle back detail, I decided to order it over again in black in an XXS petite. It fits perfectly! So, if you have been eyeing this dress, be sure to size down! The good news is that it is currently in stock in most sizes. This LBD is so classic, making it perfect for work, church, date night, pretty much everything!
What's your favorite way to jazz up a little black dress? Thanks for stopping by :)
Happy Saturday, everyone! Each year, I find the best beauty products in the #NSale. Although I focus mainly on clothing during this sale, I quickly remind myself of the many categories this sale includes. Beauty is definitely one of them! As I become more and more familiar with makeup products, using different kinds and adding new types to my everyday makeup routine, I look forward to shopping the beauty products included in the Anniversary Sale each year.
There are three reasons that I love shopping beauty products in the Anniversary Sale:
1. It's a great way to try out new products! If there's one I've been wanting to try out, there is usually a mini size or a kit of some sort that includes the product(s) I've been wanting to test out, all for a discounted price.
2. It's an opportunity to stock up on my favorites! For instance, a jumbo size of my Laure Mercier primer (unfortunately already sold out, this is the regular size) that I use every single day was included in this sale, but it will seriously last me a year!
3. Lastly, I love shopping beauty products in the sale as it is an opportunity to find new products that I love and will incorporate into my makeup routine. For example, this year I have been able to try out some new MAC lipstick colors (from the enormous sea of MAC color options) that I will most definitely buy again once these run out.
As pictured above, the three products I purchased are the Bobbi Brown Nude Glow Eye & Cheek Palette, the MAC Look in a Box: Saint No Angel and the MAC Look in a Box: Baby Be Cool. There are also several others that I want to mention below as I already own and love them, have heard great things about them, and/or they are on my purchase list. I'll share a little bit about what I've purchased and the others I love on my list below:
This look in a box is something I look forward to every year. If you haven't tried MAC lipsticks, then you're missing out! They go on so smoothly and feel great on your lips. They also smell amazing!!! Each year, the kit is a little bit different (last year was a lipstick, a gloss and a mascara). This year it comes with two mini size lipsticks and two mini glosses! With the pink kit, I absolutely love both pink colors! And you can pair them with either gloss. It's just a lot of fun and a great way to find a new color. These are the perfect pinks! Of course, I have fallen in love with both colors in this kit and both glosses. When I run out, I'd definitely buy these colors again!
I also purchased the Look in a Box in the nude shades. I love a good nude lip and find myself wearing it just as much as my pinks, especially in the fall! The darker color in this kit is a bit too dark for me, but the lighter shade (Dandy Apple) has become a new favorite fur sure! The glosses are also amazing.
I saw this Bobbi Brown palette in the store and absolutely fell in love with it! I wasn't too sure about spending that amount on a palette but then I thought about all I was getting for my money. It comes with a nice sized eyeshadow palette with that most amazing, pigmented colors, especially for fall! And then is also comes with a cheek palette that has the prettiest blushes, a gorgeous highlighter and a color to contour with. I love Bobbi Brown products. I have been using the bronzing powder for years, so I knew I'd love this kit as well. As I said above, this sale offers an opportunity try out new products, and I'm now a fan of Bobbi Brown eyeshadows.
I have heard so many amazing things about this hair dryer. Each time I go to Ulta, I always end up stopping by the hair dryer wall. Madeline has a bit of an obsession with hair dryers haha, so that is always her one request each time we go there. But I have played with this hairdryer enough times to fall in love with it! My current dryer is still going strong, but when it dies out, this is the hair dryer I will be purchasing! I kind of regret not grabbing it up in white when it was on sale. But I have heard and read so many good things about this dryer. I love the brand T3. The curling wand I use to curl my hair is by this same brand!
After trying a bunch of different moisturizing lotions for my face, this still remains my very favorite! I love how mild it is all while being so creamy and moisturizing. It is my face's best friend during the cooler weather months haha. This duo is a great buy as it comes with one jumbo size with a pump to keep in your makeup drawer and one smaller size tube that is perfect for traveling or to keep in your purse.
Who doesn't love a good candle?! I have always loved the amazing smell of the Voluspa candles. I smelt these in the store when viewing the Anniversary Sale collections a few weeks back, and these of course smell wonderful! The little mini set is so cute and would be a great gift idea! Give the whole thing to a girlfriend or split the set up for stocking stuffers come Christmas time :)
Here's a product that I use every single day and absolutely love! After penciling in my eyebrows, I always go over them with this clear brow gel. I like to think of it as the finishing touch to your brows! It keeps them in place all day long. It's also a great way to kind of blend them after penciling them. This duo is an amazing buy! One usually costs $22, and with this, you get two full size tubes for only $7 more than the price of one. I couldn't recommend this product enough.
Simply hearing the word "Chubette" lets me know that I'm about to see something extremely adorable haha. I have always had a love for mini sized things (the obsession started with my doll house as a little girl). Well these are definitely mini and too cute!! I have loved chubby sticks in the past. I have not used them in forever, but this kit is so cute and such a pretty array of pinks. It would also be a great set to keep for yourself, gift to someone or split up for stocking stuffers.
Okay can y'all tell that I'm a lipstick hoarder yet haha? This is another lipstick that I have in my drawer and absolutely love! I have not tried the "Super Cindy Matte Lipstick" that comes in the set, but I have the "Kim K.W." one in my drawer, and it is the perfect nude! It's so gorgeous and I love the way that these feel on my lips. I also have the "Pillow Talk" liner and always use it with "Kim K.W.". This is such a great buy! One of these lipsticks is usually $34 and a liner is $22, so you're basically getting a lipstick for free with this set.
Well that's about is for my beauty favorites! I know y'all are probably not wanting to hear the words "gift ideas" and "stocking stuffers" quite yet but trust me, it will be here before we know it! And why not grab things up while on sale?! Like I said above, these entire sets make for great gifts. Or you can split up the sets to be stocking stuffers. Another great idea is if you have a gift exchange of some sort or want to put together little goodie bags, it would be so cute to give a mini Voluspa candle from this set, a Chubette stick from this set, and/or a little gloss from this set! I try to think about these things ahead of time each year :)
Did y'all purchase any beauty products from the sale this year? Were any of your tried and true products included in the sale? I'd love to hear as I always like to learn about new beauty recommendations. Thanks for stopping by and have an amazing weekend!
Happy Friday! I am so ready for the weekend! I know I'm not the only one :)
Today's look is featuring this sleeveless sweater that I am more than obsessed with. If you caught my post last week where I listed my top fifteen favorite #NSale purchases, then you saw where this sweater landed on that list. It's the perfect piece to transition back into sweater weather with. It comes in three other colors and is on sale for under $50. The good thing is that this piece is still available in most sizes! As for the fit, I went with my normal size (wearing a XS regular, for reference). It says that this piece runs large and to size down which you definitely could do if you want a more fitted look. Anyways, this sleeveless sweater is one I know I'll get a ton of wear out of. It looks great paired with a cardigan (like this one) and underneath a jacket (I loveeee it under this one!).
I hope y'all have an amazing weekend! Thank you so much for stopping by.
Happy Thursday! I hope y'all have had a great week so far. We're almost to the weekend! :) Today I checked off the last full week of my wellness class for school. After next Tuesday, I will be done! It has been so nice getting back into a workout routine, though. I hope to keep it up as it makes such a difference in the way I feel. I have never spent time in the gym like I have been doing for this class, and I can definitely tell that I have been working muscles I don't usually work. Anyways, it has definitely been good for me, and I hope to keep some sort of routine going.
Today's look is featuring another dress that I purchased in the #nsale and yep, it's another great piece to wear now and transition into the fall with. The deep navy color palette makes it work with adjusting to darker shades, while the pink floral print keeps things fresh and light for the warmer weather. It unfortunately is already sold out, and there is only one size currently left in the other style dress that this print comes in. But it is still in stock in the top that this print comes in!! I'm slowly seeing sizes being re-stocked here and there. As always, I'm sure to let y'all know when my favorites are re-stocked throughout the sale via Instagram stories :)
Madeline and I are off to a play date for the afternoon with our sweet friends. I love watching Madeline play with her friends...it's just the cutest thing to see their imaginations come to life as they play and communicate with each other. And I'm looking forward to spending some time with her friends' mom, Jessica, while she plays. Have a happy Thursday, Y'all!
Happy Tuesday! Here's another transitional look that I'm loving. OTS, long sleeve pieces are a great way to transition your looks for cooler weather. This top was one of my in-store #NSale purchases. It was one of those that I didn't care for so much online but in person I absolutely loved! The portrait inspired collar (I think back to having my composite picture taken for ADPi haha) gives off the most flattering, delicate look that I just love. The sleeves are also unique and fun. Plus, I love a good stripe! So the fact that it's a button up top with a darling OTS detail and fun sleeves makes it a total win in my book. Oh and I haven't even mentioned that it's on sale for under $40 and also comes in white.
I hope y'all have a wonderful Tuesday! Also, can y'all believe today is five months from Christmas?! How crazy is that?!
Hey everyone and happy Monday! I hope the weekend treated y'all well :) We just laid low and stuck to our usual routine. That means staying by the pool to keep cool! Madeline absolutely loves the pool and could stay in all day if I let her. With it being so hot to where you can hardly stand it, the pool is the only activity we'll do outside haha. I'm pretty sure Madeline is fine with that :)
Today's look is featuring a few pieces I've been so excited to share with y'all! For starters, THIS SKIRT! When I saw it in the store, my scallop-loving-self was immediately drawn to it. I knew it was a piece I could wear now and later! Let me share a little bit on how you could do this. I wore it to church yesterday paired with this top! This cold shoulder top is such a great basic! It looks so perfect paired with denim for a simple statement or tucked into a skirt like this. Oh and I must mention that it is currently on sale for $29 and comes in four colors as part of the Anniversary Sale! I'm thinking about grabbing it up in the blue as well. Now back to the skirt. I was playing around with it, and it looked soooo cute paired with a few cooler weather pieces for the fall. I tucked this sweater in beige into it and paired the set with these OTK boots for the cutest fall look!! I will definitely be repeating that look on here again come fall. So that's why this skirt is such a great wear now and later piece.
I also have to mention another favorite purchase since it is my first time wearing it on here: this watch!!! It was the first thing that caught my eye in the NSale lookbook this year, and I knew right away that I wanted it. I have been on the lookout for a wrap watch, and this one being TB is perfection. Another cool feature I love about it is the way that the logo ticks around in a circle, taking the place of the second hand! This watch is just about $100 off the regular price and also comes in navy and black. If you're more into a metal watch, this one is also included in the sale.
Well that's about it for today! Thank you so much for stopping by :)
