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Shein Try-on Session

Shop the items from my Shein.com instagram try on session.

Happy Friday babes!! So happy it is finally the weekend! I took the day off work to help my little sister decorate for her baby shower, I can not wait to shower her and my little niece with so much love tomorrow! Before I head out to decorate the venue I wanted to share a few of my recent purchases with you from Shein. I love love love Shein, seriously I always find the most incredible deals! The clothes are so adorable and the prices are fantastic, can not go wrong when shopping here! I did do a try on session on my instagram earlier too so that you can see how the items fit. To get to my instagram go to my homepage and click on the instagram link at the top. All size details will be shared below also. To shop the look you can either click on highlighted underlined item name below or scroll through the little widget at the bottom and click on the pictures, both will take you directly to the site to shop. Sorry guys, had to underline that last sentence because i’ve received so many questions about how to shop these looks, the items are hyperlinked for you 🙂 Have a great weekend!

Drop Shoulder Dip Hem Marled Knit Tee – Obsessed! This top is so adorable, I love this purple color for summer and fall. Comes in a yellow color as well. I purchased it in a size small and the fit is true to size. I love that the back is a little longer than the front so you get the cropped look. 50% off right now, only $8! Such a steal.
Drop Shoulder Frill Detail Dip Hem Tee – I love a good peplum top and this one does not disappoint! The fit is a little baggier than most peplum tops. I am wearing a size small, I think that I could have went with an XS for a tighter look and it would have fit just fine. So I recommend getting your normal size, however if you can easily switch between sizes and would like a tighter fit then size down one. Originally $23, on sale right now or $9!! Also, comes in a beautiful burgundy color that would be perfect for fall.
Light Grey Letter Print Sweatshirt – Absolute favorite purchase! This cute little Babe sweatshirt is so soft, cozy and perfect for those soon to be fall days! I love the tighter fit, wearing size small. Fits true to size, however if looking for a baggier look size up one. Only $10 and totally worth every penny!
Crisscross Front Textured Knit Top– This shirt just screams fall and I am loving it! From the adorable little criss cross at the top to the bell sleeves I just cant get enough! Wearing size small, fits TTS. On sale for $15!
Short Sleeve Striped T-Shirt – The best basic tee I have ever purchased. I love the fit of this tee so much!! I am wearing size XS, fits TTS. If you are looking for a baggier look again you can size up. This tee is only $10 and is so perfect for any season. Looks great on its own or under a cardigan.

Shop | Pink + Blue Dress

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Pink & Blue Striped Dress: Shein My favorite dress for summer, so lightweight, airy and adorable! Perfect to transition from office to fun! Only $14!

Navy Cable Knit Cardigan: Express, unfortunately I purchased this cardi last year and its not longer in stock, found a similar style available here from Nordstrom Rack that comes in a few colors and multiple sizes.

Tan Wedges: Steve Madden, I purchased these last year so they are no longer available but I have linked a similar pair here

Bangle Bracelets: Alex & Ani I wear these bracelets almost every day, I own multiple different ones and each one has a special meaning to me so I like to switch them up daily.

Pearl Stud Earrings: Shein Just your simple every day pearl stud earrings. They are on sale right now for only $2 (whatttt!?) and come in a large pack with many different size pearls.

Pineapple Cellphone Case: Amazon Such a fun phone case for summer, love the gold pineapple print.

Shop | Pretty Little Yellow Striped Jumpsuit

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Yellow Striped Jumpsuit: Depway Ummm, how cute is this yellow jumpsuit!? As soon as I saw it on the website I knew I needed to have it! The knotted top with the wide legs was just too cute to pass up! Also, I’m really loving yellow this summer, might be my new fav color to wear! Currently on sale for $28.99!! Wearing size small.

Espadrille Wedges: Target I love a good wedge shoe and for less than 1/4 of the price of the designer brand I just couldn’t pass these up. Extremely comfortable, cute and pair perfectly with almost anything. Under $35!

Gold Hoop Earrings: Shein Love these simple gold hoop earrings, on sale for $2! Such a steal!

Adorable Tiered Dress for Summer

The cutest green and white striped tiered dress for summer 2018!

Green & White Vertical Striped Tiered Dress: Shein I love this dress! The green and white stripes are perfect for summer and the tiered look is super adorable! Comes in 5 additional colors and patterns as well, click here to shop those!

Tan Wedges: Steve Madden, I purchased these last year so they are no longer available but I have linked a similar pair here. I wear these all the time, they match everything!!

Pink Mini Tassel Earrings: Shein The cutest little mini tassel earrings. Loving the light pink color. Major cheap too, only $3!!

You guys, this dress is SO CUTE! When I saw this pretty little thing on Shein.com, I instantly fell in love. The tiered look is absolutely adorable, all the heart eyes for sure! Green is usually just one of those colors that i’m not drawn to, I barely own anything green so I was a little hesitate to purchase this color but I am so happy I did. Green and white stripes are the perfect summer combo. However if you are looking for another color option, they do have 5 other colors and patters to choose from! I may have to order a few more of these babies. The sleeves are ruffled and the back has a little keyhole with a pretty little white pearl button. This dress is just adorable all around. I am wearing a size small, it runs TTS. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the BEST part! This dress is on sale for $13!!! The other color options are listed at $16. So whichever color you go with you are getting a great deal.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Our weekend has been great, especially our Sunday fun day. My sister and I had some girl time together today which is always nice. We went downtown and did a really fun photoshoot for you ladies! I can’t wait for you guys to see all the outfits I have to show you this week, the cutest stuff for summer plus amazing prices!! After the photoshoot we ate at one of your favorite little restaurants rights on the lake. I’m still thinking about how good my chicken quesadilla was, yum!! While the girls were away, the boys had a pool day and had a ton of fun too. So it really has been a good day for everyone. It is in the 90’s this weekend so the pool has been a must for all of us! I hope you guys had a fun weekend too, leave a comment below and let me know what fun plans you had this past weekend! Happy 4th of July week, hope everyone enjoys their holiday!

One Piece Swimsuits for Summer

Best one piece swim suits from Target for summer 2018!

Happy Sunday friends! We just got back today from a fun weekend camping in Traverse City, Michigan. It was our first time traveling there and we had so much fun!! Traverse City is absolutely gorgeous, I really wish we would have had more time to stay and explore the downtown area. We were only down there for a few hours before it started raining on us. Oh well, we made the best of it and we have already been talking about when we can go back! If you’ve ever been please leave a comment below with any recommendations you may have! We would love to know the best places to visit next time we are up there.

Since the weather was crappy when we woke up this morning we decided to head home earlier than anticipated. I was happy we did because when we got home the sun was shining and the weather was fantastic. Perfect for laying out and getting tan! I wore this adorable new red one-piece swimsuit today from Target. It is so so cute, the sides have straps that crisscross down and the back is open. I am totally digging the one piece swimsuit look. So happy that they are making one-piece suits so much cuter than they used to be! So for today’s post I thought it would be fun to share 5 of my favorite one piece swim suits from Target with you ladies. Below I have added pictures and links for you to shop, including the adorable red suit I wore in the picture above!!

1. Red Strappy Side One Piece, shop here. This is the suit I am wearing in the picture above. I love the design of this suit, the straps down the side are so cute! The fit is great and flattering. The top is cut pretty low though so be cautious of that.

2. Palm Print Strappy One Piece, shop here. Palm print is so in right now and I am obsessing over it. It just reminds me of being on vacation at the beach. This strappy little suit will be perfect to wear to all of the fun beach and pool days you have planned this summer!

3. Pink Striped Halter Wrap One Piece, shop here. I loveeee this one piece suit that looks like two pieces put together. The striped top is adorable and the light pink color just screams summer!

4. Striped Tie Front Cut Out One Piece, shop here. Okay, seriously how cute is this swim suit for the 4th of July! I love the red, white and blue together on this suit, its adorable! Cut out suits are all the rage right now and this one gives me all the heart eyes!

5. Red Scallop Cheeky One Piece, shop here. Omg this suit is so stinking adorable!! The scallops at the top are the cutest. This suit is simple but would be perfect for any summer event you have planned.

Hope you ladies love these suits just as much as I do! All are listed under $50 and would be perfect for this summer!! Hope everyone has a great Monday!

Shop | Sweet Summertime + Express Denim Short Sale

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Striped Yellow Long Sleeve Shirt: I love this shirt, the yellow and white stripes are perfect for chilly summer nights. I purchased this style last spring from Old Navy, they no longer have this exact style in stock but they do have a very similar style that you can shop by clicking here.

Distressed Denim Shorts: Express Currently on sale for $30! Love the style of these shorts, distressed with a fringe bottom. Easily paired with anything. So comfy and cute for summer, been wearing them on repeat!

Express currently has all of their denim shorts on sale for less than $30! This is so exciting for me because I love Express shorts, I have already purchased a few pair for this summer and have been wearing them none stop. Super cute, comfy and lightweight. Below are three of my favorite styles for this summer!

1. Low Rise Floral Embroidered Stretch Denim Shorts, click here to shop the link. How stinking cute are these distressed denim shorts with the white floral embroidery! I do not own these beauties yet but better believe I am order them tomorrow! Currently on sale for $29.95!

2. White Low Rise Relaxed Raw Cut Destroyed Stretch Denim Shorts, click here to shop the link. I love these shorts! I have them and have been wearing them at least once a week. White denim is one of my favorite things to wear in the summer. Lightweight, comfortable and have the perfect distressed look to them. A must get and currently on sale for $24.95, 50% off!!

3. High Waisted Purple Cutoff Stretch Denim Shorts, click here to shop the link. How cute are these purple shorts! These babies are perfect for summer, I am obsessed with the color! Love the cut off style too. On sale for $24.95, such a steal!!

Black and White Summer Nights

The $20 dress every girl needs for summer!

Swing Dress: Target (A simple black and white dress with the prettiest ruffled sleeves. This dress is easily dressed up or down and cots less than $20!! What a steal, seriously! ) Peep Toe Booties: I purchased these booties in the fall last year from Nordstrom Rack, however they have sold out so I have a tagged three similar styles here, here and here. (I love these black booties, they are my fist pair of peep toe booties and I can’t wait to buy more. So comfortable and stylish for all seasons, well except winter in the north!)

I love Sundays, they are so relaxing and peaceful. Today, we didn’t do very much, it has been cloudy and rainy all day, my favorite excuse to just stay inside and hang out. We are constantly so busy that it is nice to just stay in all day and watch tv. Although, I am a little sad because our pool is finally open and I haven’t even been able to go in it because the weather has been chilly and our pool is freezing cold!! I often wonder if Shane and I will live in Ohio our whole lives? I’d really like to move down south but it would be so hard to leave our families. I have some friends who have packed up and moved away and they love it. Maybe someday we’ll get the itch to leave! My husband always says he’ll miss having all four seasons, not me, I could definitely live without the snow. Haha!

Anyway, enough with my random thoughts. Today’s post is all about the cutest $20 dress that ever girl needs! This adorable black and white striped t-shirt dress is from Target. My sister wore this dress over last night and I couldn’t believe how cute it was so of course I had to run Target first thing this morning to buy it. I absolutely love the adorable ruffled sleeves. The dress does come in a few different colors options which are all easily dressed up or down. I paired it with a gorgeous pair of black peep toe booties from Nordstrom Rack. The booties have sold out but if you look above I tagged three similar styles all under $60! If you are looking for a simple dress that you can wear all summer than look no further!

Shop | Summer Yellow

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Yellow Striped Wrap Dress: Lulus I am loving yellow for summer and this dress is absolutely gorgeous! I was so excited when I saw this dress was on sale for only $28! It is selling out quick so hurry and buy it before it’s gone.

Tan Espadrille : TJ Maxx, I found these espadrilles while in NYC at a TJ Maxx last year so I liked a similar styles here. They so simple and adorable.