So as you know everyone and their mother has been talking about the Nordstrom Anniversary sale the past couple of weeks.
Toted as the “Superbowl of Shopping” we were always a bit skeptical. Now because Tee and I looove a good deal we are pretty critical on what constitues an amazing sale. We are all about quality over quantity which is why we love shopping Marshalls and TJ Maxx. You aren’t getting cheap or irrelevent brands or styles-you’re scoring nice quality pieces at an amazing price!
Last year was the first year I really shopped the sale and I was pleasantly surprised! There were some really affordable pieces and the items did go back to a higher price point after the sale was over.
One of my favorite pairs of Topshop Jeans were scored during the sale last year and were such an amazing deal!
A couple of tips I learned from last years sale that may be helpful to you this year:
Tip #1
Keep checking back. If you love something and it sells out quickly there will most likely be more that come in stock or people will return items! I bookmark the page for the item I love and check back a couple times a day.
Tip #2
You can always return! One thing I love about ordering or shopping in Nordstrom is that the return process is so simple. So if you have doubts order the piece and make sure you return it if you don’t love it when it arrives.
Tip #3
Think ahead. Tee and I always shop for Fall and Winter pieces during the Summer regardless of the store. It is seriously the best time to scoop these types of items {cardigans, coats, boots, scarves} up because in a couple of months you’ll need them and they will be double or triple the price.
So don’t fret that you won’t wear it for a little while. Put it in your closet and you’ll be so happy to have the pieces in a couple of months.
Tip #4
Do not buy something just because it is on sale!!!
Now this can be very hard for us to even do but it is important. Just because something is on sale and there is the element of scarcity don’t buy it. Buy pieces you know you’ll wear and love. During sales like this it’s hard not to go crazy with all the hype.
We each rifled through the sale and came up with some of our favorite picks! We will keep them updated based on the changing inventory for you.
Asking yourself what to wear for 4th of July this year? That’s probably a no as it seems faaaar away-but it’s not! Where is this year going?!
July 4th is one of our favorite holidays! It’s during Summertime, filled with fun, pools, and cocktails. And it’s an excuse to dress festively in some red, white, and blue.
We rounded up some of our favorite picks for the holiday! A lot of them are currently on SALE and will come in time for you to style them on for the 4th! Whether you’re hanging by the pool, attending a BBQ, or just chilling at home-we have a ton of great, affordable options.
PS: Check out our looks from last year’s 4th here!
While it’s not quite yet Summer, here in Florida the weather is definitely tricking us into thinking it is! Once June hits and schools are closed, it is basically Summer in my mind.
To get you ready for the upcoming season we’ve been testing out some fun new beauty/skincare products and a few of them have definitely made it to our must-have essentials for Summer.
A couple of these products have been ride or dies since Summer’s past but these new ones are certainly here to stay!
We always love finding the perfect gift for our Mom on Mother’s Day. Sometimes it can be hard to be creative when you feel like you’ve done so many of the standard, typical gifts.
So this year we thought to ourselves, what’s something that our Mom never takes the time to do for herself? And we figured it out-RELAX!!
L’Occitane is a brand that is always synonymous with luxury. From their amazing fragrances to spa night necessities, we figured how could we go wrong gifting our Mom one of their gift sets.
We chose the Lavender set because we knew this scent would allow her to relax and unwind. It comes packaged so beautifully {no gift wrap needed!} and with the perfect products for Mom’s spa night in.
Lavender Foaming Bath
Mom can run a relaxing bath with this amazing foaming bath. It smells sooo good.
Cinco de Mayo is on a Friday this year, which couldn’t be more perfect amirite?!
Last year we posted our favorite mango margarita recipe in celebration of the holiday, so we decided this year to again post a fun, festive marg recipe.
This one is super easy and refreshing! When I originally found this recipe, the so called “best margarita you’ll ever have” I was intrigued. I’ve made it quite a few times now always thinking yes this is seriously the best classic margarita of liiiiife!
INGREDIENTS
Ground sea salt
2 ounces (1/4 cup) tequila (labeled white, silver or blanco, I used El Padrino)
1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) fresh lime juice
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh orange juice (adjust based on desired sweetness)
1 teaspoon simple syrup or light agave nectar (adjust based on desired sweetness)
1 lime wedge or round, for garnish
TO DO
Pour layer of salt onto small plate.
Slice off a small piece of lime and run the edge along the rim of your glasses.
Dip the tip of your glass and roll it side to side to coat the rim.
Add ice to glasses and set aside.
Fill cocktail shaker with ice.
Pour in the tequila, freshly squeezed lime and orange juice and simple sugar OR agave nectar.
Put on the lid and shake for 30 seconds.
Strain the liquid into your glass and garnish with a slice of lime.
So many great pieces for Spring at an amazing price. Two of my ALL TIME favorite jeans are part of the sale: these BLANK NYC jeans and these classic distressed Levi’s {Bonus-both are under $90!}. I’m definitely picking up the Levi’s in gray too!
Polka dots and black & white check are prints that are timeless. No matter what styles are dominating the season, you can always throw on one of these prints and feel stylish and put together!
We’re showing you two of our current favorite classic printed pieces from Zaful and how we styled them. Zaful is great quality and sooo affordable-both of these pieces are under $20!!
Now you know we’re all about a festive bev, especially one that involves champagne or prosecco. A drink involving bubbles? We’re in!!
So we had to share this fun and festive drink that would be perfect for a Galentine’s celebration or a cute Vday date night. Bonus-it is suuuper easy to make!
The basis for this drink is the ice cubes. Buuut they’re not just your average cube my friend, they are CHAMPAGNE ice cubes!
Ingredients
Strawberries, sliced or diced
Champagne or sparkling wine
Ice Cube Molds or Tray (we went the festive route with these from Amazon)
Directions
Fill the ice cube trays with the sliced/diced strawberries
Pour the champagne or sparkling wine over the fruit into the trays
Freeze for about 4-6 hours or until solid enough for the cubes to pop out of the tray (the champagne will not freeze 100% but will be solid enough to remove and use!)
Add to a glass of champagne or white wine and enjoy! The strawberry champagne cubes added such a nice refreshing flavor to our champs that we will definitely be making these all the time!
We’ve been loving pretty pastels and knew we wanted to incorporate them into our Valentine’s Day looks this year! From light pinks to purples, these shades are so girly and romantic.
Blake Lively always has amazing style! She is gorgeous and always pulls off unique pieces so effortlessly. We gathered inspiration from two of her looks and styled them for waaay less!
//LOOK #1
We loved this effortlessly chic street style look! An all black look with that gorgeous tan leather jacket is just so good.
Tee styled the look with a black long sleeve t-shirt and skinny jeans. She subbed in black boots instead of loafers to deal with the chillier winter temps!
She added some pretty gold accessories to finish off the look.
Tan Leather Jacket: Michael Kors, SimilarHere and Here
I am obsessed with this fun look Blake styled during her pregnancy. From the big curls to the statement accessories, she rocked this navy dress!
This navy dress from Bailey Blue Clothing has some fun details just like Blake’s! A scoop back and pretty layers takes your standard navy dress to the next level.
