Memorial Day Weekend Sale Finds

May 24, 2015

Currently we traveling home from my sister’s wedding weekend. Cannot wait to share more about it.
In the meantime, I thought it would be fun to share some of the coolest sale finds happening right now on the www.

Also rounded up an easy reference list below.
Let me know if you find any yourself. I am always up for a steal!
x, Anna

Long weekend ready: Straw Hat // Instax camera // Suit One // Suit Two // Suit Three // Sandals // Stackable Bracelets // Drink Recipe (all sale codes below)

Best retro inspired sunglesses for $18-$40 dollars (all on sale!) ^^
From top left: One // Two // Three // Four // Five // Six // Seven // Eight

Clothing & Accessories:
Anthropologie // 20% off sale
Asos // 20% off (code: LONGWKND)
Ascot and Hart // 20% off (code: whatup20)
Bauble Bar // 20% of sitewide (code MEMORIAL20)
Boden // :30% off (code: 3M3M)
French Connection // 30% off everything + Free Shipping (code: FCMS40)
Gap // 50% off regular price styles (code: SUMMER)
J.Crew // 25% off your order (CODE: SUMMERLOVE)
Loeffler Randall // 30% off resort and spring shoes and handbags
Madewell // Extra 30% off sale items (code SWEET)
Moorea Seal //Extra 20% off sale (code: MEMORIALDAY)
Nena and Co // 25% off sitewide (code MEM25)
Nordstrom // half-yearly sale, up to 40% off
Old Navy // up to 50% off everything
Sole Society // up to 50% off everything
Shopbop // 20 – 70% off sale
Threads for Thought // 30% off
West & Lou // 25% off

Home:
Lulu & Georgia // 25% off (code TAKE25)
Waiting on Martha //15% off (code: MEMORIAL15)
West Elm // Everything on sale in store and online

Best spots in Chattanooga, TN – Part 1

May 20, 2015

In April we had the chance to get away with the little ones for a weekend getaway in Chattanooga, TN. It is a short two hour drive from Atlanta, so it was an easy trip there and back. Gabe and I always talk about focusing on culture and experiences with our kids over material things. For their birthdays this year we knew this would be the best kind of gift to give them….uninterrupted time and adventure! VIEW FULL POST

CLOSED Travel Style + Bag Giveaway!

May 19, 2015

I haven’t traveled this pregnant in a long time, but it was a must for me to go see one of my oldest and dearest friends get married back in my home state of OH. I needed a comfortable outfit (no waist circulation problems please) for the plane ride, that I could wear straight to dinner that night. I was also hoping to find luggage that I could either roll around or wear on my back. I totally lucked out with these pieces. So here is the scoop (and a big GIVEAWAY at the end!) VIEW FULL POST

What’s on your summer bucket list?

May 18, 2015

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I am a list maker. Usually the pen and ink kind. Mainly because a visual list is a much better reminder for me than a mental one, so with summer vacation starting this week, it was time to make a good one. A summer bucket list for things to do on my own, with Gabe, or with my little ones. But see I make lists malleable. They can be changed and adjusted as needed;) A flexible, open ended, continuous strand of ways to make the most of the summer ahead….

SUMMER BUCKET LIST 2015:

Bring the little ones to the beach for the first time

Grow a small garden

End the search for the perfect pair of sunglasses

Collect a few good stories from an older generation

Farmers markets

Taste Atlanta’s best ice cream shops

Be penpals with my grandmother

Catch a thunderstorm

Read a hardcover book from front to back

Bonfires and s’mores

Hike a new mountain

Outdoor movie nights

Take a ride in an open top car

Cotton candy

Host a few backyard shindigs

Listen to an outdoor concert

Snap a few polaroids

Experiment with drink and popsicle recipes

Have a baby

Hold that baby and do nothing else for weeks after

I am sure my ambitious summer loving heart will be adding to this list.
What is on your summer bucket list? We’d love some more ideas!

Bump Style Breakdown – Summer Whites

May 14, 2015

I always love white in the summer months, but secretly dread it when I am pregnant. Especially hitting the third trimester. This time around, something changed about my perspective on the process of pregnancy and I really just decided to wear whatever is comfortable and fun to style. I am more patient with this time in maternity style, and am trying to just enjoy it….maternity pants and all! 😉

I was a little daring with the white on white, but if you break it up with a blush or nude tone, you can come up with a less daunting, more versatile look. Wore this out for a date with Gabe. It is always nice to have a jacket option to throw on when the evenings get cooler! So here is the breakdown of styling white during pregnancy… VIEW FULL POST

Beachy Waves Tutorial

May 13, 2015

I have one curling iron. It is a super inexpensive con-air, and it has been a loyal friend over the years. I use it to make different kinds of waves or curls in a time efficient way. EHow asked me to share a beachy waves tutorial for any length hair, so sharing the easy how-to here.
This style lasts me up to three days with the help of a good dry shampoo.

Let me know if you give it a try! Hope it’s helpful!
x, Anna

P.S. More hair tutorials here.

Customizable Essential Oil Body Butter Gifts

May 12, 2015

Last weekend I spent the morning at Anthropologie sharing an easy way to make customized essential oil body butter gifts for Mother’s Day. You may remember the way to make your own body butter DIY, but for this project, I just used the following:

Ingredients:
Shea Body Butter (unscented – you can buy in bulk)
Essential oils – Orange, lemon, lavender, or peppermint
Dried Florals – Hibiscus, marigold, or lavender (also found on amazon)

My dear friend Lesley Graham graciously joined me to share some fun essential oil combinations and the benefits of each. You can use orange, lemon, lavender, or peppermint. A few drops per small jar full of body butter is all you need. Top the body butter with your favorite dried florals (do not mix in since they are mainly for presentation), and you have an easy gift for teachers, co-workers, friends, or family!

Thank you so much to Anthropologie for having me as a guest, and especially the West Side Urban Market location here in Atlanta for creating such a beautiful set up. You can catch the re-cap photos on facebook. Now I just need to get all those printed bowls…;)

*P.S. Wearing these incredibly comfortable Pilcro linen pants + lace top over a Blanqi bodystyler.