Uncategorized

Mom Life: Raising Kind Kids

raising kind kids

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner which makes me grateful to feel all the love in my family. More than anything, I hope to be raising kind kids that are loving and compassionate.

Raising Kind Kids

raising kind kids

raising kind kids

raising kind kids

raising kind kids

raising kind kids

raising kind kids

raising kind kids

On Me: Heart T-Shirt | Neutral Booties | Cashmere Cardigan

On Georgie: Heart Breaker Hoodie | Chukka Boots | Jeans

On Wilder: “MoM” Tattoo Romper

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner which makes me grateful to feel all the love in my family. More than anything, I hope to be raising kind kids that are loving and compassionate.

My husband always shares the quote, “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” How true is that?!

This day in age is full of bullying, comparison and competition. Top that with the growing concern of every detail of life being seen on social media and our children are growing up in a trying world. More now than ever it’s important to instill kindness and compassion in our children.

I believe this is something that needs to be taught. If hate is taught, so is love.

Going back to my New Year’s Resolution to be more intentional in my life, being intentional with my parenting trumped all. How I live my everyday life, and how I treat my boys will affect their decisions for the rest of their lives. It’s SOOO important for me to be intentional with my words and parenting with something so great at stake.

I did my due diligence and read up on ways that I can be raising kind kids.

Some of the following really stood out to me and just made sense. We’ve been implementing them into our everyday life. Even if you aren’t a mom, these can be useful to know!

Raising Kind Kids:

* Above all else setting an example yourself is key. Being a strong moral compass for your children to mimic your actions is paramount.

* Prioritize kindness, compassion, strong morals, etc. If we constantly are worrying about their achievements, sports accolades, “success” we lose sight of what is important.

* Make it a habit to ask your children daily what they are grateful for that day and what kind act they did. Since my babies are so young, I just tell them mine. For example, “Georgie I am so grateful for you. Thank you for being kind and sharing your truck with your brother.” It’s a great way to start and end the day too!

* Practicing and teaching mindfulness. This in return leads to kindness.

* When they outgrow toys, have them help bring it to a friend or donate to someone in need. A friend of mine’s daughter gave Georgie her little guitar when she had outgrown it. He still loves it so much! She learned a good lesson, and G has a more meaningful and special toy. Win-win!

* Always encourage sharing. (I thought this was simple.. but you’d be surprised! Having G be more social with playdates and My Gym I’ve noticed so many parents that will take a toy back that their child was playing with or something similar.)

* Reward them for kind actions with experiences or getting to do something special not getting something special. This also encourages them to appreciate moments over possessions.

* Go out of your way to be kind to others. Remember, your child is watching and learning! (This includes your significant other…)

I hope everyone has a Valentine’s day filled with lots of love!

Here are some books that I loved that dive deep into this subject: Permission To Parent: How to Raise Your Child with Love and Limits , Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed In Our All-About-Me World , Strong & Kind: Raising Kids of Charector

Uncategorized

Fashion Edit: Spring Style Transition & Sales Roundup

spring style transition

Spring Style Transition Outfit Ideas

spring style outfits

nashville blogger

nashville blogger

spring style transition

spring style

spring style

GRAPHIC TEE | DENIM JACKET | WHITE BOOTIES | BLACK AVIATORS | GUCCI BAG | BLACK JEANS | BRACELETS (Use code: BEAUARROW25 for 25% off a bracelet stack!!)

I grew up in the Midwest and we had our fair share of snow. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good snow day, but COME. ON. SPRING. It’s just cold to be cold over here in Nashville, and these baby boys just want to be outside all day.

Spring style is about to be here, and I can’t wait! Until then, here is a little transition outfit idea. Denim Jackes are the perfect transition piece. I styled mine over this $10 GRAPHIC TEE, and added a stripe scarf for interest and my go to white booties. (The pop of white is perfect for spring style!) They are also on sale for half off and are now under $100!!

We are trying to beat off the cabin fever by doing little workouts inside and getting out any chance the temperatures spike up! However, this Wilson clan is all MORE than ready for spring!!

Some SALES I’ve been shopping this week:

Too Faced– Up to 30% off site wide. I was out of my favorite mascara and ended up snagging a couple other items as well.

Shopbop– One of the best to find designer pieces, and they’ve added A TON to the sale. They also are offering 15% off regular priced items using the code: FORYOU15.

Revolve– They have a ton of staple winter/fall items on mega sale. So many great jackets! I grabbed this black velvet moto jacket on sale for under $100.

Anthropologie – They are offering an additional 25% off sale. Since we moved in to the new house I’ve been crushing on all of their home decor.

P.S. You can check out my favorite spring transition outfit from last year HERE.

Uncategorized

Boho Chic Galentine’s Brunch

Nashville Galentine's boho brunch

A Boho Chic Galentine’s Brunch

Galentine's Boho decor

boho galentine's decor

nashville blogger

boho galentine's

nashville blogger

boho decor

Galentine's boho decor

boho party

boho party

nashville blogger

Galentine's Brunch

boho galentine's brunch

nashville blogger

Galentine's brunch

Nashville Galentine's boho brunch

I just love, love ya’ll. Any chance there is to celebrate it….I’m in! My good friend and fellow blogger, Hunter Premo, and I were both wanting to have a girl brunch to celebrate Valentine’s. We decided to join forces and really do it up right!

We teamed up with local party planner, Molly Sohr of The Cedar Lane. We both love the boho look and cohesively came up with a chic boho mood board. Molly’s design brought that board to life!

I’m also slightly insane, and chose to host it at my house. (That we moved into 8 days prior. Trey was also gone 7 of those days, and I was by myself (sick) with both children.) Luckily, it all came together perfectly!

We brought a table with mimosas into the front foyer so that guest were greeted with a drink. We also added Proof Cockatail Syrup to the table to add that little something special into the mimosas.

Apple 7 Oak provided beautiful boho rugs, poofs, and a Peacock chair to really bring the boho vibes into the living room area.

Please Be Seated r provided the dining table, linens and beautiful table settings. We were all three fans of a pretty neutral palette. Pops of blush, ivories, whites and grey tones. I loved the goblets and glasses that brought a touch of vintage, and the gold accents kept it chic and updated. Each table setting also had a menu card designed by Studioist . They coordinated with the invites. Shalan (the owner) hand drew all of these. When entertaining it’s really those small details that make the biggest difference.

Mercy & Thyme Blooms provided this B-E-A-utiful center piece. I’m a big fan of adding greenery and branches in with the florals. The “earthiness” really paralleled our theme.

We utilized the kitchen to make the small buffets for the food.

Holler & Dash killed it on the biscuits. We’ve been going there with the babies on Sunday afternoons lately and it’s just SO good. Anyone who knows me well, also knows my love for tater tots. They have AMAZING tots and this “hollerback” spicy dipping sauce that is delicious. I can’t throw a party without some TOTS!

We also had a granola station and a Bloody Mary station.

best bloody mary recipe

An easy perfect Bloody Mary:

*Dixie Vodka
* Zing-Zang Bloody Mary Mix
*Extra Dash of Worcestershire
* Seasoning Salt around the rim
* Stick with Olive, pickle, mozzarella ball, sun dried tomato and one more olive for good measure. (The sun dried tomato/ mozzarella ball combo is key here!)

I’m all about watering friendships and empowering each other. It was important to me for our friends to feel loved and even spoiled at our Galentine’s event.

As everyone left we gifted them a cute bag with Cadyn & Charlie bracelet stacks and the best dang smelling Paddywax Candle I’ve ever laid my nose on. We also had these scattered and burning as decor and EVERYONE mentioned how amazing they smelled.

I’m always so grateful to have such amazing girlfriends in my life, and what better way to show them you care than with a little Galentine’s gathering!!

I had so much fun hosting this event! You can check out Hunter’s blog HERE.

If you are looking to plan a fun event, Molly is great! She also blogs for tons of entertaining inspiration. You can find her HERE.

I’ve got ya covered on all the cute Valentine’s day outfits for the whole fam. You can shop the V-Day shop HERE.

*Photos by Chelsea Rochelle.

Uncategorized

Home Office Reveal

home office inspiration

Home Office Reveal!

home office decor

home office inspiration

home office decor

home office reveal

home office interior design

home office decor

home office interior design

home office

It’s not quite done…but excited to be working from our new home office!

Ya know it sure doesn’t seem like work whenever I get to be in my slippers working from home in our new home office! It’s not quite dialed in just how I want it to be yet, but I just couldn’t wait to share it with ya’ll!

The office is directly across from the dining room, so we decided to do more of a group work space and have a dining table in exchange for a typical desk. This way it can be multifunctional when we have dinner parties and can double as a dining space.

I loved the weathered grey look of this Safavieh table . Eventually, I want to move these striped arm chairs into our living space, but I like how they work in here as well!

When it comes to bookshelves, keeping a neutral palette is key. It is so easy for them to look cluttered. I went with lots of baskets in different shapes and style to provide extra storage. From there I added in a few succulents, candles, flowers, and lanterns for interest.

Working from home with kids is NO JOKE. It takes tons of careful planning, lots of luck, and for all the stars to align perfectly and a unicorn to appear for it to actually work. I try to get an overlap where both boys are napping at the same time for at least an hour a day. (This doesn’t always happen…)

There is something about having a dedicated “work space” with this home office that is making me slightly more productive. It’s also so much easier to stay organized when all of my paper work or office accessories are right in front of me.

When we were looking at homes this was something I was really wanting to find to streamline my day to day living. I’m so grateful we were able to find the perfect one!

For this house I’m going for a mix of bright/light airy and modern with rustic accents. I thought this light fixture matched that vibe perfectly!

Travel and discovering different sights and cultures is so important to me. So this smap mural was the perfect decorative touch! I LOVE that we can show the boys with this map mural. I want to put pins on the different places we go. It’s got such a cool look, but also is a great educational tool too!

So happy to have this extra space! If you are in a small space, HERE was my small scale home office solution in our old home.

P.S. I’ve been LOVING this OVERSIZED SWEATER. I’m wearing a small for reference. It’s long enough to wear with leggings and cozy enough to be comfy lounging at home in!

Uncategorized

We Moved! Our New Home Photoshoot

We moved! I thought it’d be fun to capture to do a moving and new home photoshoot with the boys.

new photoshoot

On Me: Sweatshirt | Jeans (similiar)
On Georgie: Love Pajamas
On Wilder: XOXO Footed Pajamas
Marble Dockatot

Whew. What a week! Let me preface this by saying I am SO SO SO grateful to be in this new home. Also, very grateful to our amazing realtor and our family for making it all happen. (Luckily, Trey’s mom drove up from Alabama to watch the boys and allow us to focus on packing/moving and my parents right after.) BUT. It has been one of the most stressful and hectic times.

I was really sentimental about leaving that home. It was the first home Trey and I owned together, and also where we got married and brought both of our babies home. It holds so many precious memories to me.

We were extremely picky when it came to choosing our house. For a long time we thought we would build. (Plans were drawn up and builders were even picked.) After deciding that wasn’t the right move we looked at countless houses and even put in full price offers in this competitive market. The saying “what’s meant to be will always find a way” turned out to be so true in this case. I couldn’t imagine any of those other homes being the one we would make memories with these sweet boys in.

We ended up closing on both our old home and new home on the same day. Which was great, but also meant we had a VERY short turn around time to physically move out of our old home.

We started packing it all up about two weeks before the actual move. With the holidays, Trey’s crazy work schedule and general life with two littles…. that still wasn’t enough time. We were physically running as fast as we could up and down the stairs making loads to and from the old house at the end.

Our closing also happened to fall on the days of the winter storm. Most people weren’t even leaving their house, but we managed to make it all happen. Mainly in part to our (very patient) and amazing realtors. If you are in the Nashville area, I truly could not recommend Scott Knabe and Britton Kinnard any more. They helped us physically pack and move loads in his own car. They went as far as to bring us pizza and wine the night of the move.

Trey had to leave for work two days after we moved in so we weren’t able to truly get much done before he left. The majority of the unpacking and settling (while watching the babes) has fallen on me. Right as he left I got a stomach virus as well as both boys. Let me just tell you there is nothing harder than being sick with two sick kids!

I’ve been slowly unpacking, but it’s just going to be a long slow process. I’m so excited to bring my Pintrest boards to life and decorate each room how I’ve always dreamed. (Over time, of course.)

Georgie is still very confused as to what is going on and it’s caused him some anxiety. Some things that have helped were setting up his room exactly as it was, and keeping his stuffed animal and snuggly in there with him at all times.

Needless to say, most of the house is still in boxes scattered randomly around. One of the first things I unpacked were the kids Dockatots. They slept in those and they have been a LIFESAVER. If you don’t have one, you need one. I tell everyone that it is my one baby item that I couldn’t live without. If you aren’t familiar with Dockatot it’s a rest/play/lounge device made with hygienic fabrics that don’t harbor heat, but yet is snug and soothing. We like to travel with them, because they are portable. It was good to keep something familiar with the boys. They came out with this carrara marble cover, and I had to have it!

It’s starting to feel like home and I love that! Our neighbors have all been so inviting and warm so far. One brought us dinner and wine, and one brought cookies and invited G to a playdate. Can’t beat that!

Uncategorized

Wilder’s 6 Month Photos | 6 Things I’ve Learned from My Baby

6 month baby pictures

Wilder’s 6 Month Photos

6 month baby photoshoot

Sweater

Wilder’s Outfit: My Mila

The past 6 months have flown by! I can’t believe I’m already celebrating Wilder’s 6 month birthday. Time with kids truly does go by quicker.

For Georgie’s 6 month birthday, I compiled a list of 6 ways that he’s changed me. (You can check that out HERE.)

Isn’t it crazy how we are supposed to be teaching our children the ways of the world, but they can really teach us even more.

Wilder is the sweetest little baby. He started off with some pretty terrible colic and reflux issues. Now that he’s past some of those issues and not in pain, we can see his adorable personality shine. He’s always smiling and laughing. He already looks up to big brother, and no one can make him laugh harder. He snuggles and loves to be loved on. He completely goes with the flow and is just a laid back and easy little guy. I sure couldn’t love him any more than I do!

6 Things My 6 Month Old has Taught Me:

1. A smile can change someones day. No matter how rough of a day it is, when I see his sweet smile I can’t help but smile. This same sentiment can go for a stranger!

2. When it comes to babies, one is one and two is twenty. I’ve been told this by many, but it’s really true. We were able to still live a pretty “get up and go” lifestyle with just G. With both of them, it’s just not that easy. Everything has to be a little more planned out, organized, and thought through. I’ve never been one to operate that way, but I’m learning!

3. As a second baby, Wilder has been forced to go with the flow a bit. He handles it so well! I used to be great with this, but as previously mentioned it’s hard with two babies under a year and a half. BUT.. sometimes it’s still the best way to be!

4. Having two, I really haven’t been able to get out and “do” very much. There are times that I don’t even leave the house for 3 or 4 days in a row. I’ve always suffered from “FOMO” (Fear of missing out.) I can’t tell you how many times all my friends are somewhere and I can’t help but feel jealous. However, I had a realization with Wilder that if I’m at home snuggling my two babies I’m not missing out on a thing. I’m actually right where I need to be.

5. People are born with their personality. I used to think that our decisions as parents shaped their personalities. I do think we can mold their decision making skills and create their core values. However, Wilder is SO different than G. We can already see it. Wilder is laid back, always happy, always smiling, go with the flow and a cuddler. G rarely cuddles, is curious, smart and stubborn. They are who they are. As a mom, I’m supposed to embrace that and help make them the best version of themselves based on their unique personalities.

6. This was one of the things I learned with G, but I feel it just as deeply with Wilder. Unconditional love is real. You think you understand love to the full capacity with your siblings, parents and significant other. I can tell you for me that wasn’t the case. I’m so grateful to have amazing people who I love so much in my life. There is just nothing quite like the eternal love I have when I look into my child’s eyes. It’s magical. It makes my heart feel like it could explode. It’s indescribable.

Uncategorized

Social Media Comparison

social media comparison issues

My two cents on social media comparison.

nashville blogger

Nashville fashion blogger

social media comparison issues

social media comparison

nashville fashion

social media comparison

Dark Cheetah Jacket | Faux Leather Mini Skirt | Over The Knee Boots | Sunglasses

I made it my New Year’s Resolution to live a more intentional and purposeful life. If I’m being honest, I was getting really bored writing about another outfit with no substance to blogging past that. Now, I still love sharing great fashion finds don’t get me wrong. So I’ll still be posting fashion shots, but I want to share meaningful things alongside them. So yes, these pictures are not a realistic day for me. It sure is fun to get dressed up though!

The other day on one of our many holiday road trips I was listening to Julie Solomon’s Influencer podcast and The Skinny Confidential was the guest. Everything she was saying truly resonated with me. She said she had the opportunity to meet the ultimate girl boss, Bethenny Frankel. She asked her for one single piece of advice and Bethenny told her to, “be like Michael Phelps and stay in your own lane.”

I sat there and thought about that for the rest of the trip. How are you supposed to get to the finish line if you are constantly checking the other swimmers and drifting off into their lane? I’m the first to admit that I struggle in comparing myself to others, and being far too hard on myself at that.

Let’s just be real. Social media is everyone’s “Christmas card pictures.” (Myself included.) It’s not the blooper real. Life happens in between each picture perfect Instagram square.

For me, social media is used as a marketing tool for my blog. It’s also used as inspiration and more as an artistic medium than anything else. I do use Instastories as more of my “reality.”

I’m a mom to two babies. No I am not walking around with a full face of makeup and heels everyday. At any given moment there is baby throw up on my clothes, and there’s a great chance I haven’t had a moment to take a shower in at least three days. That’s reality. And that’s OK!

Fashion has always been a passion of mine. It feels good to get dressed up and put on a cute outfit. It makes me feel like myself and it’s fun. But the pictures that are on social media are simply the ideal. Not the everyday.

Now let’s take a minute to think about what happens when we don’t create our own happiness, but base it off of others. The biggest problem is when it starts to affect your self-esteem or when it causes anxiety or depression. (Anxious to keep up or sad that you don’t feel your life is adequate.) This is when it’s most important to focus on your own lane. Be happy for others when they post something fantastic, but realize behind closed doors they suffer from issues of their own. You never know what someone is going through.

For much of my life I just wanted to fit in. Wanted to feel “cool.” Even with blogging, when I first started I would see several girls posting the same sweater, for instance. I would feel pressure to go get that same sweater with the mind set that it must be selling well and I needed to follow suit to keep up. (Now hey, if you REALLY love that sweater, get the dang sweater.) BUT I’ve learned this is the completely wrong mind set. Who wants to see 10,000 pictures of the same sweater? When the school of fish is all swimming one way, I think that I would rather be the rainbow fish swimming against the stream.

The theme of social media comparison is dangerous. Make an effort to support others without comparing yourself to them. Competition is human nature. It’s great to put your best foot forward (Or best picture…) There’s nothing wrong with that. As long as we keep a healthy mind set and honest approach to how we look at ourselves and others.

This goes hand in hand with my New Year’s Resolution. You can read more about that HERE.

Uncategorized

New Years Resolution

New Years Resolution

A New Year is a fresh start, a clean slate of sorts. I’m not big on diet fad resolutions or promises to yourself that you know you will not obtain. I am all about reflection, goal setting and making small changes that can make a BIG difference in your life.

This year I’m keeping my resolution simple. To live a more intentional and purposeful life and keep a positive outlook while doing so. That’s it.

I also don’t believe in saying things like “I hope to do this” or “I’d like to do more of this.” Go all in and say I WILL do make this change in 2018. Your thoughts are powerful. You can manifest things to happen simply by believing that they will happen.

Most days in 2017 I felt like I was drowning. Drowning with the kids, drowning in emails, laundry, friends texts, the list is endless. Instead of trying to “do it all” I’m going to “do what I can.” BUT the things I do will be done with more intent and meaning. A simple New Years resolution that I believe can greatly impact your life. Who is with me?

This simple statement will trickle down to all aspects of my life.

In the upcoming weeks I will be collaborating with friends, fellow moms, bloggers, businesses, etc. that believe in this same sentiment. I’ve had this on my mind for awhile and I can’t wait to dive in and share it with ya’ll!

I’ve been floating around in this whole “blog space” for awhile now and I don’t always feel that I have a true direction for Beau & Arrow. With this resolution I will be changing it up and posting things that are more meaningful and have some meat on the bones. I’ve always been a fashion lover, and I want to continue to do fashion posts. BUT… there will now be so much more! This will be a space to talk about the realness of motherhood, tough subjects, friendships, positive thinking, home decor, hosting, recipes, giving back, living a healthy lifestyle and so much more. I want each and every post to have some “meat on the bones.”

I’d love for ya’ll to join me in this new mindset I’m embarking on for 2018. A New Years resolution worth keeping. I just know this year holds so much excitement! I am more than ready to tackle any challenges and celebrate in all the sweet moments it is sure to hold.

Happy New Year!

P.S. You can check out my recap of 2017 HERE.

Uncategorized

17 Life Lessons from 2017

fashion blogger

17 Life Lessons from 2017

nashville blogger

2017 life lessons

life lessons

fashion blogger

fashion blogger

street style

street style

Camel Duster (I’m wearing an extra small for reference) | Black Booties | Faux Leather Leggings (these act as a shape wear and suck everything in! SO good.) Graphic Tee | Faux Fur Leopard Bag

If I’m being honest 2017 was a complete whirlwind and most days I felt like I was drowning. Wading water, at best. Adding Wilder into our family was amazing, but adapting to life as a mom of two under two is trying. Rewarding, amazing, full hearts, full hands, but difficult in every shape of the word. The year is a bit of a blur, but having some help over the holiday season has given me a few moments to reflect. I also turned to my husband and asked him areas he’s thought I have grown or lessons to have an outsider perspective as well. So here goes. 17 life lessons I’ve learned this year:

Patience. It’s truly the key to everything in motherhood. It’s also one of those “easier said than done” type of things. Also, with sleep comes patience. With babies there is serious sleep deprivation so I’ve had to really dig deep sometimes.

2. To have good friends, you must be a good friend. Becoming a mother of two has also limited my amount of “free time.” It’s become hard for me to keep up with all of my friends as well as I want to. I’ve tried my best to surround myself with positive friendships and nurture them in the free moments I do have. The smallest gesture can go such a long way. You really have to nurture your relationships for them to grow. I noticed the ones that I didn’t have drifted off, and the ones I’ve put in effort have flourished. (A 2018 goal is to water those friendships even more.)

3. Family first. It’s just that simple. (This includes friends that we consider family.)

4. Sometimes you have to “give in” to your partner. You can’t win ever argument. Know when to fight your battles and when to wave the white flag.

5. I’ve given up “FOMO.” Yes, I still have it at times, but I’ve come to terms with it. With babies, I can’t be at ever party, I can’t be the last person standing at the party, etc. Also, am I really “missing out” when I’m at home with my kids? I don’t consider it that. Right where I need to be.

6. You get to chose your thoughts. A friend of mine brought this to my attention and I sat with that thought for a long time. If you chose to put your energy into thinking positive thoughts, that will surround you. YOU have the power of your own thoughts. It’s a practice that takes lots of time to perfect, but so very powerful.

7. Put the phone down. I read the book HANDS FREE MAMA. Highly recommend it to everyone. There is ___ version that is geared towards everyone (not just moms.) Given the nature of blogging, I do still spend a lot of time on my phone. However, it’s significantly less. When Trey gets home from work and we are making dinner and playing with the boys we have made a great effort to put our phones down and soak in that precious time.

8. Work smarter, not harder. I feel like I spent a full year trying to figure out the blogging world. I remember when I first had George and he would nap I would just sit on my computer waiting for emails to come in. These days I have so little time that I had to learn this lesson out of necissity. I don’t waste my time with anything that isn’t concentrated and beneficial efforts.

9. Your best is enough. Still struggling with this one still. I truly try every day to be a good wife, good mom, good business woman, good friend, etc. There are days where I fall short on one of them, and there are days where I fall short on all of them. BUT, if I’m truly trying my best to be the best I can on all of those fronts… that’s enough.

10. Teamwork makes the dreamwork. I really feel like Trey and I have become REALLY good “teammates” aka parents. We know how to get in there and each take on tasks to get the job done. No relationship is perfect, but this is something (when it comes to dealing with the boys) that we have learned to excel in.

11. You are who you surround yourself with. Pick wisely!

12. LEARN from these life lessons. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve repeated mistakes. As a mom I’m really trying to be a better example. Learn from the life lessons (even if they come the hard way) and move on.

13. It’s ok to spend time to yourself. (Don’t get me wrong this literally only happens every 2 or 3 weeks to get my nails done..) I always feel guilty, but when I come home happy everyone else is a little happier too.

Here are the things Trey noticed that I’ve gotten better at this year:

14. Communication avoids fights. So many little arguments are actually just miscommunications. My favorite answer to “what’s wrong” has always been “nothing.” It’s easier to just lay it out there and communicate about grievances.

15. Save money. (He might be SLIGHTLY confused on this one.) I have made a much better effort. Not sure if my execution has been perfected just yet.

Reflection is so important because it leads to growth! I’d love to hear everyones lessons or ways they have grown in 2017.

Uncategorized

After Christmas Sale

christmas sale

So many amazing after Christmas sales. I had to get a little shopping in…

TARTE Cosmetics – Up to 70% off.

I stocked up on these favorites:

Shopbop– an additional 25% off sale (some are 75% off!) use code: JOY25

All Saints – Up to 50% off. They have the best coats, leather jackets and sweatshirts. Wardrobe staples I wear year after year after year.

Nordstrom – one of my absolute go to’s. The return process and customer service is always superior. They are offering their half yearly sale at discounts up to 50% off.

One of the best splurges I’ve ever made were my Golden Goose sneakers. I know they are pricey, BUT I’ve found a few on sale.

Intermix – One of the best sites for DEEPLY discounted designer goods. They are offering up to 40% off sale. SO. MANY. AMAZING. DEALS.

Express– 50% off EVERYTHING!