When I was a kid, I dreamed of being a fashion designer. I had a mini sewing machine and fun paper cutouts to make new outfits. That dream has since passed, but sometimes the spark comes back. Typically when I have a vision in my head for something and can’t find it anywhere. That’s the case with these bow slippers that I DIY’d for the holiday season. I’m obsessed with tartan this time of year. Whether it’s a dress, pjs, or a blouse, I want it all in my closet. When I purchased me and my husband matching pajamas for my parents holiday brunch, I knew immediately I wanted fun bow slippers…

It seems that Black Friday sales and Cyber Monday sales start earlier and earlier every year. While we’ve come to expect sales from department stores like Macy’s and Target, some of my favorite brands have gotten into Black Friday sales recently too. Brands like Lilly Pulitzer have typically been known to only have two sales a year, previously known as the After Party Sale and now known as the Sunshine Sale. With the usual and unusual suspects participating in sales this year, I wanted to round up my favorites. You’ll see that I’m sharing my most worn brands that I swear by for almost all occasions. From casual, to swim,…

For years I’ve been on the search for the perfect Halloween outfit for Disney World. Something that is both spooky, but also comfortable in the 90+ degree weather that Florida still experiences in fall. There’s no shortage of Disney Halloween clothes out there. Mickey ghost jeans and pumpkin Mickey sweaters are readily available this time of year. But as a Floridian, there’s no way I can comfortably wear these. Not unless I’m looking to give myself a heat stroke. So this year, I set out to make what I’ve always been looking for, a Disney Halloween tennis dress. Since I’ve purchased my first tennis dress, I’ve raved about how great…

I’ve had my eyes on this matching fall set available to rent from Nuuly since our Napa Valley trip back in May. While it would have been the perfect set to sip wine in, I thought it more appropriate to rent and wear in fall. Which is exactly what I did. There’s something about the plaid of this set that just screamed fall to me. And when the top came in stock in my size, it did not disappoint. Here’s my honest review of the set, in both size and comfort, as well as different ways you can style it. Both as a matching set, and individual pieces. Disclosure: Some…

It’s that time of year! The last Lilly Pulitzer Sunshine Sale of 2024 is here! All the details (which Lilly is spilling more than ever) can be found below! Lilly Spills the Juice Never before have I seen Lilly spill the juice like this before a sale (formerly the After Party Sale)! Their blog has a complete breakdown of helpful tips and previews! From fit, to fabric and of course, the coveted sale preview. Here’s a look at some of the items that will be available in the sale. Tips & Tricks Update Your Billing & Shipping Information BEFORE the Sale  This is the No. 1 tip that Lilly gives!…

When it comes to fall in Florida, there’s only so much layering you can do. The fall items that always seem to catch my eye, are items that I can’t realistically wear in Florida during your “usual” fall months. However, I’ve had my eye on some Nuuly picks that I think I might just have to try for fall. While I may not get to wear them more than once, they’re pieces that just might work down South. As I’ve stated previously, renting clothes allows you to experiment with trends that you otherwise wouldn’t. I use Nuuly to the fullest in that sense, and that typically comes around fall. Since…

Just when you think Hill House has made all the silhouettes your heart desires, they drop the ultimate bow dress. Nell Diamond has been teasing the Blythe Bow Dress for months, and when Hill House did an exclusive sample drop, I pounced on the opportunity. I will say, I was worried as it’s been labeled as an “ultra mini” dress and I’ve been more into midis and maxis as of late. However, I own three other mini dresses from Hill House and they have been the perfect length. So while it was a gamble on just how mini the Blythe Bow Dress would be, it was a risk I was…

In my very limited, mostly when I feel like it, scope for combating fast fashion, I shop secondhand. While I enjoy in person thrifting from time to time, my main source to shop secondhand from is Poshmark and Mercari. Now I’ve talked about Poshmark before and it’s still one of my favorite ways to shop my favorite brands secondhand. Over the years, the brands that I’ve come to love and invest in, either firsthand or secondhand, have evolved. Once just shopping for Lilly Pulitzer secondhand has turned into so much more. So here are my favorite brands to shop on Poshmark and Mercari and why. Disclosure: Some of the links…

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you I may make a commission if you click through and purchase. Who says you can’t be protected from the sun and look cute doing it? Well Cabana Life does just that. When they reached out to collaborate, it was a no brainer. As a Florida girl born (and mostly raised), I know firsthand how brutal the sun can be. And not just the heat of the sun, but sun poisoning. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve taken sun protection much more seriously. Even going to length of wearing pants and a shirt at the…

Dearest Gentle Reader, it has come to this authors attention that a soirée was had at the Frostrom household and I was not invited. But gossip has a way of coming to the surface, does it not? Dawn your most Bridgerton gown and put on your favorite pearls for the soirée of the season. When I heard that we were finally getting season 3 of Bridgerton, I immediately wanted to throw a soirée watch party. As luck would have it, a watch party was not in the cards this time. But, I still wanted to celebrate the new season with a ball of my own. (Any excuse to dress up,…