If you didn’t know, I really do love preppy designer brands. Kate Spade, Lilly Pulitzer and Vineyard Vines are just a few of my favorite designer brands. Unfortunately, I don’t make the kind of money that can afford these brands full price. Which means that I buy these brands on major sale or secondhand months, sometimes even years, after that fashion season has ended. This Vineyard Vines maxi ric rac dress is a prime example of this shopping strategy. It is from the Vineyard Vines 2018 summer collection. Here we are, a year later. Vineyard Vines has teamed up with Target since then, and I finally bought this dress secondhand.…

Summertime is still heating up, and this linen colorblock dress is the perfect thing for it. I found it at TJ Maxx earlier this summer and had to have it. At only $25 there was no way I was leaving without this dress. I wanted to wear it on my Alaskan Cruise because of the pastels, but weather on an Alaskan cruise isn’t exactly sundress weather. However, this linen colorblock dress is perfect for these hot Florida summers, so I’ve had no trouble having excuses to wear it.  Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you I may make a…

This post is brought to you by: Summer. Summer is my all time favorite season, especially when wearing a sweet & sexy bikini. I finally went to the beach again this weekend and spent time recharging with the sun, sand, and water. Instead of laying out and just lounging, I decided to mix it up from my typical routine. I brought some pens, pencils, paper, and watercolor for the day. My creative juices have been on low lately and wanted to get some back. Of course, a cooler of fruit and drinks came along as well. It turned out to be a beautiful sunny day, even though back home it…

If you hadn’t noticed, the 4th of July is Thursday. How did this even happen? I won’t sit here brooding over how time has gone by so fast (not that much at least). I’ll be sporting my red, white and blue patriotic outfits all week and wanted to share a few last minute ideas with you. It’s pretty simple to throw together a patriotic outfit with just a few basics you probably have laying in your closet already. All it takes is a couple splashes of color, maybe a little bit of pattern, and a whole lot of fun. Of course, you can always run out and buy a fun…

Summer is here and now is the perfect time to try something new with your outfits! This is my favorite time of year to hop on fashion trends like linen dresses, pom poms, tassels, maxi’s and so much more. I’m sharing 10 summer outfits that you can easily copy with what you have in your closet right now! All it takes is a few basic pieces and you’ll be as styling as my favorite fashion bloggers.  High End Fashion for Less Whether you’re recreating a look, or putting together your own, you don’t need big bucks to look high fashion. I’ve linked items that are affordable that can still give…