Hello friends and happy Friday! I hope y'all are gearing up for a great weekend :) I originally had another post planned for today, but after some exciting news, I wanted to share my favorite swimsuit of all time. As if there wasn't already enough to be excited over, I found out that my favorite swimsuit of all time is back in stock for spring/summer 2019. This photo above is one that I shared last summer during our beach vacation (can't get over how much Madeline has changed in just a year!!). This swimsuit was one of the most popular/purchased pieces I shared last year. But of course, by the time I got my hands on it and shared it, it was very low in stock. That's why this year, I'm on it haha! I wanted to share it right away while it's fully stocked. If you missed it last year, do yourself a favor and grab it for this year :)
I of course adore the ruffle back details. It's under $40, and the quality is amazing!! Truly just as good (if not better) than some of my $100+ swimsuits. It's fully lined, has removable pads and the white is not see-through at all. It runs TTS (wearing the XS, for reference). I loved it so much last year that I wanted it in black as well, but it was sold out. So, last night, I not only ordered it in black, but I also ordered it in the newest color/print: pink and white candy stripes! It's SO cute!
I also picked up a few other cute swimsuits from Target when I got the ruffle back ones. Our local Target never gets the cute suits in stock, so I always have to order. See my favorites below :)
Happy Thursday, friends! I hope y'all are having a great week. And tomorrow is Friday, so that's exciting :) I'm so excited for this weekend! Madeline and I gave my brother tickets for a his first Braves game of the season. Madeline has been talking about going to see the Braves play all week! She told me that she wants to tell everyone "Let's Play Ball" haha. We have some other fun things planned in ATL for this weekend, including one I'm really excited about, which is grabbing dinner at a restaurant that is supposed to have one of the best shrimp and grits dishes in the south. My Mama and I are basically shrimp and grits connoisseurs. Together we've tried close to 40 different dishes all around and have a running list of our top 5-10 favorites. We're actually planning to do a blog post this summer all about out favorites. If you're a shrimp and grits lover, I'd love to hear of your favorite place to grab some shrimp and grits.
Anyways, speaking of shrimp and grits (one of our top five favorites is in Charleston), I'm back today with another look to share from our visit to Charleston, SC! In front of my favorite pink building in all of Charleston. It's no secret that I'm gingham obsessed. Today I'm so excited to be sharing this darling gingham, tie waist, button up, bow sleeve dress. Yes, so many good details :) I love this one because it's black and white, which means it pairs perfectly with pink!! I simply cannot get over the darling bow details on the sleeves. They're structured and just perfection. This dress is great for so many occasions and can easily be dressed up or down. I wear it everyday and also paired it with heels for church. It's just so cute!! It's under $70, and I will say that I recommend going up one size in this one. This brand tends to run small, and I normally go up one size in this brand. However, when I ordered this dress, the 2 was not available, so I tried the 0. I loved it so much that I decided to keep it, even though the 2 would have been ideal. So, I recommend going up one size, if you can.
I also can't say enough good things about these darling pink sandals. They come in pink, translucent (which I love) and an embellished style. I ended up wearing them all around Charleston this day, which I do not think they're great for that haha. But if you're not walking all over the place, I highly recommend them because they're adorable!! They don't hurt my feet at all when I wear them around here. But they're the perfect little heel and touch of pink! They're also super affordable. I went with my regular size and love the fit.
Well, that's about it for today! I hope y'all have a great Thursday.
Hello friends! I hope y'all are having a great week so far. After a super busy yet fun Easter weekend, Madeline and I decided to slow down a little yesterday and take things easy. But today, it's back to a busy morning of tackling to-dos. However, this afternoon, we plan to spend some time outside and soak up the gorgeous sunshine. We simply cannot wait for pool days! Madeline has been asking me everyday if it's warm enough for the pool yet :)
Speaking of all things spring, today I'm sharing another spring look from our recent trip to Charleston, SC. This look is definitely one of my favorite looks of the season for many reasons. I don't know about y'all, but I love a good skort!! When it looks like a skirt from the front and shorts in the back/underneath, I know that I'm set to do pretty much anything. Skorts are amazing, especially for mom life and are also great for dressing up or casualing down. You can wear them for everyday (especially those warm summer days) for running errands, they're perfect for a summer cookout, dress them up with heels for a night out, etc. Skorts are basically the best thing ever created haha. When I found this pretty pastel pink skort, I was immediately obsessed! It's a stretchy, comfortable material, under $100 and runs TTS. Oh and it also comes in four colors! I'm so crazy about it that I purchased it in three out of the four colors haha. I just love the asymmetric hem. And since it's solid, there are so many styling options for this one. It's also great to coordinate looks with your little one(s), if you appreciate a good mommy and me styling like I do. I simply cannot say enough good things about this skort. Trust me when I say that you need it in your life :)
I also found some of the best little pieces for Madeline for spring from H&M. This top is one of them. It's another one that is so great, that I got it in three colors for her! I'm always looking for pieces that are comfortable for playing and doing everything a four-year-old loves to do, all while being super cute. This top is one of those pieces! It comes in red, yellow and navy as well and is under $10. This skirt is also too precious for words. I love that it has an adjustable waist band.
Well, that's about it for today! I hope y'all have a wonderful Tuesday. And as always, thank you so much for stopping by :)
Hi friends and TGIF! I hope y'all have had an amazing week! It's a pretty yucky day here today...lots of storms are coming through. But there's something so peaceful about the sound of spring rain. I especially love waking up to it! But of course I love the sunshine most of all! I'm thinking all things bright and sunny with today's look.
I'm so excited to be sharing the details on this adorable romper with y'all today. It's no secret that I LOVE gingham! So much that I probably have more gingham than any other print in my closet. I have also been living in rompers this season! I know that I'll continue to do so as the weather warms up even more. Rompers are such an easy piece to style. They really don't require too much thought and are such a good throw-on-and-go option. This one is everything my romper dreams are made of haha! I adore the small gingham print, the tie at the waist and the ruffles on the sleeves. You can easily casual this one down with some flat sandals or mules and dress it up with heels, as I have it here. I love to style blue and white with pink accessories!
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I hope y'all have an amazing weekend! It's Easter weekend, one of my favorite weekends of the entire year! I love this weekend so much, because it's a weekend full of fun, spring, family and most of all, remembering what our Savior did for us on the cross. I have been meditating on several portions of scripture this week, leading up to Easter. A few of them are Philippians 2:8, John 3:16 and Deuteronomy 29:6, just to name a few.
With Philippians 2:8, I couldn't help but focus on these words: "...he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even death on the cross." I mean WOW! What an ultimate example of love and sacrifice. To think that the Lord Jesus Christ, the one who is worthy of ALL our praise, not only became obedient to dying for us, but death on the cross, the most horrific death imaginable. During the sermon last Sunday, our Paster spoke on some of the details of death on the cross. And goodness I couldn't help but cringe, basically feeling sick to out stomach. Then I turned that thought into realizing how much love was poured out on the cross, for you and me! Oh what a loving Savior we serve, a risen Savior! And what an encouragement to me this is to have a servants heart, be ready to serve others as a way showing the love of Jesus to others.
With John 3:16, I always love to focus on this verse every Easter. It's especially special to me this year, because Madeline has memorized this one. I absolutely love to hear her recite and teach her of the meaning of this verse. Again, God loves us SO much, that he gave his only Son to pay the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. Such a display of love. I think about a parent's love for their child, and can't help but relate it to the Lord's love for us.
And one other to mention is Deuteronomy 29:6. "...and I [the Lord] did this so that you might know that I am the Lord your God." I have been studying Deuteronomy and the Israelites. Again, the end of this verse truly struck me and had me doing a lot of thinking, meditating on things that have happened in my life. I was thinking back on especially the past several years and it truly is amazing to be able to look back on past life events, things that (at the time) may not have seemed all that wonderful. But now when I look back and can see pieces of the puzzle fitting together, all I can say is WOW, Lord! That was nothing but the work of your loving hand, and give Him thanks. I truly believe that it's so important to walk through life, holding the hand of our loving Savior ever so tightly, trusting in Him every step of the way. And when we look back on the Lord's work in our lives, we can see things that have happened, see the Lord's protection over us and say "Lord, you did this so that I may know that YOU are the Lord my God", just as he did with the Israelites. And how does this tie into Easter? Well, I know that day when the Lord was crucified and darkness fell over the entire earth, there was so much sorrow, but then death was conquered! Just as the Lord promised with His loving plan for us. We serve a risen Savior, and I can't help but say, "Lord, I know that you are the Lord my God."
Hi friends and happy Wednesday! I again did another poll over on my Instagram stories last night to see if y'all were interested in me doing an Easter Basket Inspiration blog post. It seemed like most of everyone who voted liked the idea, so I've put together some great Easter basket fillers for both boys and girls! I was running so behind this year and just finished Madeline's last night. So, if you're running behind, I'm right there with you :)
Anyways, above, I've featured some fun things for both boys and girls of all ages. I do want to mention that just because I added some things into the "boys" category, that doesn't mean that a girl wouldn't love them as well, and vice versa. For example, Madeline has always loved dinosaurs! And I actually ordered the Aqua Markers Flashcard set for her basket. I also want to add that I was able to find 90% of the things I wanted to feature on Prime, so there's still time to order and receive in time for Easter. Madeline LOVES Maileg Mice! She has a little collection started and is getting one in her basket on Sunday. Above, I included the angel mouse for the girls and the little brother mouse for the boys. They're just the cutest things! I also included our favorite Bible Story book and the story of Gaston which she just loves! It's the cutest book. She has memorized the entire thing! And if you don't have a Tangle Pet for your little one, you're missing out! It's the only way I can brush Madeline's hair sometimes, and it gets tangles out like magic. She has the dog one and named him "Little Little" haha. These dress up sticker books and also great for traveling!
I hope y'all found this post helpful and some inspiration for finishing up your baskets! I'd love to hear about what you included in your baskets this year.
Hi friends and happy Tuesday! A few weeks ago, I shared a fun spring look from Walmart. Well, I'm back again today to share another one with y'all. As I mentioned previously, I have been so impressed with Walmart and still cannot get over all of the amazing Walmart Fashion finds I have discovered there. I can truthfully say that Walmart is a one-stop shop. From groceries and cosmetics to clothing for both myself and Madeline, I can pretty much search for anything on their site and find what I'm looking for. Many of the pieces are available for in-store pick up as well, which is awesome, especially if I'm needing it quickly. Walmart offers a wide selection of brands, many of them are ones that I love and wear often! My shoes in this post, for example, are one of my all-time favorite brands with a line they created especially for Walmart. But overall, I have been so pleased with the quality and fit of them pieces I've purchased for prices that are pretty incredible :)
Now for a little on our looks! Like I said, I can search for pretty much anything on Walmart and find what I'm looking for! For example, I typed "Gingham Top" into the search bar on their site and found this adorable blue and white gingham tie-front top! Y'all it's just the cutest thing and is only $13. It feels so much more expensive than that! I love how the back is solid ivory, and the gingham print follows all the way around the neck-line (even to the back) and outlines that little button key-whole in the back. The details are pretty much perfection for this top. It also comes with the cutest tassel necklace. I decide not to wear it in this post, as I opted for yellow accessories, but I will definitely be wearing it with other pieces. My sandals are one of my tried and true, favorite brands that has created a line named "Circus" especially for Walmart. The quality of the shoes is just as amazing, but the price is so much less! I love having a lemon yellow pair for spring and summer. These run TTS and are under $40! I know I'll get a lot of use out of them. They're also very comfortable and have a cushioned footbed. I also have this pink pair by the same brand that I just love as well! And the last piece I want to mention is this cognac circular bag. I also have it in pink and have gotten so many compliments on it! When I tell people it's from Walmart and only $14, they're always shocked! It comes in several prints and colors.
Also, there's nothing sweeter than a little girl in a pair of shortalls, if you ask me :) I love that I can find amazing pieces for Madeline at Walmart as well. Her little shortalls are only $12. They come in several colors, including pink! They also have the cutest little touch of bling to the buckles.
I know that I featured this same collage in my last Walmart post, but I thought I'd share it again because these are some of my favorite finds from Walmart. This eyelet, ruffle back top is one of my very favorites and is absolutely adorable!
Thanks so much for stopping by! If you've found some fun pieces from Walmart, I'd love to hear about them! I still can't get over the amazing Walmart fashion finds popping up everywhere :)
Delightfully Yours,
*Thank you once again to Walmart for sponsoring this post! All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
