One Year of Breastfeeding/Weaning

Woweeeee. I made it a year of breastfeeding. So crazy. If you made it one day, one week, one month, one year, you know how much work it can be! That ish is a full time job with a lot of emotions. 😛 Before I get into how I weaned and…

Summer’s Toys and Things

The number one question in my DM’s lately is where Summer’s high chair is from. Cracks me up seeing as I started out doing only fashion. How times have changed. 😛 So I wanted to go ahead and put the link for that and other commonly asked…

MY NEWBORN MUST HAVE ITEMS

OK this post is going to be short and sweet. Well I mean I’m not going to give you a list of 27 things. So the list will be short. Not sure if my fingers will follow suite though. 😛 I have to say there’s nothing like…

Summer’s Three Month Update and “Schedule”

Well somehow I already have a three-month old! It’s crazy. It feel like it’s gone so fast but so slow at the same time. But then Ben and I were just saying we can’t imagine life without her. Our little Summer Joy is…

Uppa Baby Vista Review

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of UPPAbaby. The opinions and text are all mine. I’m finally getting around to writing my post I promised you on the UPPAbaby VISTA stroller and MESA carseat! I wish my excuse was that I was really testing…

Summer’s Birth Story

YOU GUYS. I have a BABY!!! Like WHAT?! HOW?!?! If you’ve been following along on Instagram and keeping up with my stories and everything that happened leading up to having my baby girl, Summer, you know that I never would have thought I would be writing this post…

READY FOR A BABY?!

  So one of the initial questions I received several times when I first posted about being pregnant was how did we know we were ready to start a family?! Because I felt like this question was a little more involved than some of the others I got, I decided…

TWELVE WEEKS WITH BEBE

HI GUYS. OMG YOU GUYS ARE SO GREAT! I cannot thank you enough for all of your love and support over the last few days since our announcement. I may not have gotten back to all of your comments, but Ben and I read every single one! Thank you SO…

WE’RE HAVING A BABY!!!

WE’RE HAVING A BABY!!! I can’t believe I’m actually typing that out finally! I’m pregnant! We’re going to have little baby me plus Ben. And we couldn’t be more excited! We can’t believe we’re…

Hair Clips

Hi guys! So as of two days ago when I found the cutest barrette at Target, I’ve decided I’m super into hair clips/barrettes for this next season. I’ve been a little bored with my hair styles lately so I ordered a bunch of…

ROME a la MOXIE

  Well hello guys. I know I promised posts about Italy, and I probably should have had them up already but it has been a little bit of a whirlwind since we got home, just trying to settle back into routine and work. And when you skip out on three…

HOW TO DOWNLOAD LIGHTROOM AND GET PRESETS ON YOUR COMPUTER

HEY guys! So I cannot tell you how many DM’s I get from people who say they wish they could get my presets just on their phones. Trust me guys. SO DO I. We’d all be better off. To be honest, Lightroom is missing out on…

CURRENTLY OBSESSING

I need to go running more often. I used to run like 5-6 times a week but I haven’t made as much time for it as I used to so I only go 1-2 times a week. But MAN I miss it. It’s just…

FOREVER 21 HAUL

  Oh hi guys! I made a dent at Forever 21 yesterday. And I figured this would be the easiest way for you to get everything that I post in my Instastory. Happy shopping. xx, Christine…

MOXIE SUMMER PRESETS

  Unless you’ve been MIA over on the ‘gram or don’t follow me over there, you’d have had a hard time missing all my preset mumbo jumbo I’ve been spewing. 😛 Kidding. It’s not mumbo jumbo but if you&#8217…

PALEO JALEPENO MARGARITA

  You guys should be SO proud of me. In complete opposite fashion to the post I put up yesterday about not following directions, I MADE A RECIPE. And let me tell you, it wasn’t easy. I have been making this marg (minus the jalepeno), and never have…

PAINTING OUR PIANO WHITE

Oh hi. What do you know? Post number two in a week. How bout dat? I painted my piano white probably three months ago, and I kept meaning to get a post up about it. Not going to lie, I knew we were going to be doing our floors soon…

MAKE YOUR INSTAGRAM SOMETHING YOU WANNA DOUBLE TAP

Hi! So today’s post is a little different, and there’s a good chance you are going to be seeing more of that around here. I want to post and write about things that will be helpful and beneficial to you. And I get a lot of…

COPING WITH YOUR MAN BEING GONE: DIARIES OF A FIREFIGHTERS WIFE

  Hi guys!!! I know. I know. It’s been a hot minute. Or cold depending where you live but you know what I mean. But I was busy with the holidays as I’m sure you were too, so it’s probably better that I wasn…

HOLIDAY DRESSES UNDER $70

  This post was planned to be titled “Holiday Dresses Under $50” but then I found three or four dresses that it would have been a freaking CRIME if I left out of my list. And in order to give full disclosure, I had to change my title…

WHITE LACE SCALLOP TOP

You know I’m obsessed with white tops. And THIS girly little number is no exception. I SRSLY love anything white that has lace or ruffle detailing! They can be paired with everything and add the perfect statement. This top also comes in a long sleeve version that I…

DESPACITO CHICKEN

I’m telling ya. This iPhone photos turned blog post thing is my new thing, ya’ll. I’m actually just home from work for two hours ( I live five minutes aways!) so whaddaya know, lucky you, I’m saying hello to you. And probs about…

CYBER MONDAY SALES

  Pants: Shein here Hi guys! I went back and forth about doing this post because I didn’t know how many of you were shopping and if you were still wanting to know my picks! So I just put together a few things that I either have already…

COZY TEDDY COAT UNDER $40

So many of you asked about this AMAZING jacket that I got last year that I had to just go ahead and make a post of it. And in sticking with my previous statement, iPhone photos really do just make me a better blogger. (I just got the 8 Plus…

CHECKERED TOP AND FIVE THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW

So I’ve decided that I should probably just have been start taking more than one photo when I do an #ootd on my phone because I did that yesterday, and lookie here, now you’ve got a post! Just so much easier to snap a few real…

MAMA RAISED ME RIGHT: LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER

Tee: Here; Boots: Here Do your squats. Eat your vegetables. Wear red lipstick. And don’t let boys be mean to you. I could maybe sum up what my mama taught my in that, one of my favorite Instagram quotes. Except for the fact that I don’t…

FALL MUST HAVE: STUDDED BOOTS

So I don’t know how trends work. But I do know that all of the sudden, I’m just really into something, and I’m like yup, this is the trending style. But in all seriousness, who decides these things? Like is it just that one…

TRANSLATIONS AND PIANOS

These photos are from our actual anniversary! We were supposed to go out of town but Ben was gone on some fires so we had to cancel it. So to make up for it, we packed up a little picnic and went up to this spot by our house where…

COMING IN HOT: COLOR BLOCK JACKET

  I made the terrible mistake of deciding to wear this outfit today. Terrible because it was 96 degrees out, and I was sweating just walking into church. Add a little praising Jesus to the mix, and you know it had to come off. But I did my duty to…

FOUR YEARS WITH MY BEST FRIEND

My dress: Here   Last night, Ben and I had a really serious conversation. About hard life stuff. Stuff that we deal with because of our upbringings and because of who we are as individuals. There were tears. (ME, duh) And awkward silences. And feelings of just wanting the conversation…

BEST BUDS TEE AND A BLOGGER FAUX PAS

  See. Told ya. More jumpsuitin’. 😛 I mean this one. The photos speak for themselves. Love the neckline so you can show off whatever top you wear underneath a little more. Ok. And this top. Like hieeeee so cute. I secretly love stupid puns so when I saw this…

DENIM JUMPSUIT AND FIVE THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW

  I’m sorry to say this again but if you can’t tell I currently have a minor jumpsuit obsession, and this is the best DENIM jumpsuit ever. It’s from my fave local boutique and is currently available online in all sizes so hurry up…

THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS WHEN NOTHING MAKES SENSE

Part of why I love this little blog is because I love to write. Usually it’s fun little snippets from my week shared along with my outfits. Sometimes I share a little more real life posts when I have something in my heart to share, or something is…

JUMPSUITS AND IDENTITY CRISIS

  I AM SO EXCITED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE BEST JUMPSUIT OF LIFE CAN ACTUALLY BE YOURS. I love supporting local boutiques, and we have the cutest one Stitch and Feather right by me. Seriously check it out. They have started an online store so I have been so…

TIPS FOR STAYING MOTIVATED 

Good morning, and happy Tuesday! I always get so many questions about working out or how I find motivation to workout so I wanted to share a few things that have helped me over the years! Some are serious, some are practical and some are just fun (like cute workout…

WHITE BOOTIES AFTER LABOR DAY

So I decided that I should maybe start posting some of my looks from my iPhone when I’m out, and I do a few fun things! You guys always ask about my outfits and where things are from via Instastories, and I want to make it as easy…

HOW TO GET AND MAINTAIN ICY BLONDE HAIR

  CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!!! I am FINALLY doing my hair post. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, then you either just stumbled upon this post on accident or you’re new to following me on Instagram. And in that case you’re…

Out of My Comfort Zone

  I got this cute sweater from Shop Stevie, and I had originally planned to just pair it with some denim but I wanted to try something new. I had these white pants in my closet so I decided to step out of my comfort zone (read denim and a…

BEST PLACE TO STAY IN CAYE CAULKER: WEEZIE’S CAYE CAULKER

  Why yes as a matter of fact, I do still have vacation posts coming to you. 😛 You think you’re going to be all on top of it, and post them all the day after you get back, and then you remember that you have a real life…

FRIDAY FAVES

  Happy Weekend! I didn’t do any blog shoots this week but I thought it would be fun to share some of my highlights from the last week along with some outfit details too! I know I love reading about people’s random stuff about their lives…

FIVE THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW

  Oh hello again. Can you believe it?! Two days in a row! It’s a Christmas miracle. 😛 I literally never wear yellow. I think maybe because I think it’s too close to my skin tone. But my little sister bought me this skirt for my birthday…

JUNGLE STAY IN BELIZE AT TABLE ROCK LODGE

HI. Ben and I just got home last week from probably our favorite vacation we have ever taken. Maybe it was just because we needed it so much but it might have just been because Belize was SO amazing. When we were trying to decide on where we should go…

I LOVE TRAVELING BUT I HATE FLYING 

Just FYI this is probably not going to be the first post where you’re like wait WHAT. This has absolutely nothing to do with this outfit. But I love fashion and cute outfits but sometimes I just have something else to say. So you’re gonna get…

WE MADE IT! LAST DAY OF PROBATION

  Ideally I would have had a photographer take some super cute photos of Ben and I being all cute and in love for this post but that’s slightly impractical when you’re married to a firefighter, and you don’t have a photographer at your…

TREEHOUSE AIRBNB : ATLANTA

Two weeks ago, my friend, Kate, who lives in Florida texted me to meet her in Atlanta on July 23rd. She had booked a stay at this amazing treehouse (which I should have already heard of since it’s EVERYWHERE), and while she had been waiting the six months…

EVERYDAY I’M BRUSSELIN’

GOOOOOD morning. I know it’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on here. A whole week! I am going to be honest with you, part of the reason is that I’ve been feeling slightly unmotivated. I actually have photos done and ready to…

STRIPED ONE PIECE AND BFFS

So ya’ll went crazy over this bathing suit. And by crazy, I mean like 7 of you bought it, and you kept saying how much you liked it on Instagram. Probably because it’s only $16, family function approved and a dupe for a suit like seven…

WHITE LACE TOP DRESS AND FIVE THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW

So the other day, I saw this girl wearing a white dress while she was out with her boyfriend or husband, and I found myself thinking, “Awe, I wonder if today is a special occasion or they are celebrating something.” And then I was like, “Christine! You…

AFFORDABLE SWIMSUITS FOR SUMMER

  I LOVE SWIMSUITS. I was just looking through my drawers of them in my closet, and thinking dang girl, you need to either calm down or get rid of some of those. But then literally one of my tabs open right now on my computer is this suit for…

ONE AND ONLY PALMILLA

Oh hola, mi bonitas! I’m back from my second trip to Cabo this month. It was a little crazy to spend so much time traveling in such a short period of time but my BFF, Alena, and I had the amazing opportunity to partner with One and Only…

ON SAYING “NO”

Good freaking morning. I finally have more than a minute this morning, and I am in heaven. I’ve already put in almost a normal week’s (for me) worth of hours this week, and I needed a little extra time this morning. There’s just something…

RED OFF SHOULDER DRESS

Last night, Ben and I got in bed at 8:45, and I was so excited to get an amazing night of sleep but still wake up early enough to write this post, workout and get to work on time. We commented how maybe we’re old now because…

WHITE OVERALLS AND FIVE THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW

           \   \   OH hey guys. I feel like it’s been a minute. I’m usually super on it with posting three times a week, but the last few weeks have been some of my busiest yet. Friday was the first time in probably two months that Ben and I…

INSTAGRAM ROUND-UP

I haven’t done one of these in FOREVER. But a lot of you asked about a bunch of these items, so I thought I should put together a little post with some of my recent Instagram photos and links to the things I’m wearing in them…

HASHTAG, GOALS AND SKINNY JEANS

          We’re gonna chat about two things today. Goals and skinny jeans. One of these is important, and one is not. 😛 How many times have you seen someone comment on an Instagram photo, “Ugh goals” or “#goals” or “#bodygoals”? I don&#8217…

WHITE BOHO MAXI AND BLOGGER CONFESSIONS

        Blogger confessions Part I. I was feeling so cute and boho in this dress, and then when I saw it in photos, I was like UM NO. 😛 I had originally thought to belt it to give me a waist but I thought nah, let’s just keep it breezy…

A LETTER TO MY FOLLOWERS

           WELL. I can’t believe it. I woke up to 20K on Instagram this morning! I don’t know why but that’s always a number I had as a goal. To be honest it feels like a long time coming. I know people who have…

FIVE TIPS ON HOW TO CREATE AN ENGAGED INSTAGRAM AUDIENCE

   Alright guys. I’m not a pro or anything, but over the last few years, I’ve learned a thing or two about having an engaged audience on Instagram. Now I didn’t start out with these guidelines and set out to create an engaged audience but…

SUMMER TUNIC, BLACK COFFEE AND OTHER THOUGHTS

        OH HI. So I don’t know if you guys all saw my Instagram last night, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what this blog is and what I want it to be. If you follow bloggers and you scroll through Instagram, almost guaranteed you…

GINGHAM OFF SHOULDER TOP AND FIVE THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW

        Alright. It’s pretty much official. Over half my wardrobe is from Shein. I just feel like they always have that one thing that makes each piece just a little bit more unique. And it doesn’t cost an arm and leg. I might have spent an…

MEET THE BENNETTS: OUR FIRST YOUTUBE VIDEO

        BEING MARRIED IS THE BEST THING EVER. THE END. Well. I mean. Watch our video.  Happy Weekend!   xoxo, Christine…

THIRTEEN DOLLAR DRESSES AND FIVE DOLLAR COFFEES

      Dress: Shein c/o here I have little explanation for the title of this post other than that yesterday when I was wearing this dress, right after I had bought my $5 cold brew coffee, I realized my dress was basically almost as much as my coffee. So the question…

BOHO STYLE IN JOSHUA TREE AND AN INTRODUCTION

         I figured it was high time I re-introduced myself to you guys again. I mean who knows who’s new around here, and maybe even if you’ve been here for a while, you could be about to learn some revolutionary thing about me. (Don’t…

ONE PIECE SWIMSUITS, CAMPING AND SELF TANNER

      I’ve probably said one too many times how much I love one piece swimsuits, but I LOVE them. I just feel like they have so many options for styles, and they’re is “more” fabric to work with so people get creative with their styles…

AT HOME WITH DESENIO

               PHEW. CAN YOU GUYS BELIEVE IT???? I actually kinda have a cute house now. Oh right, you didn’t know it wasn’t cute before. You know, because it’s not very photo worthy. Let’s just say it was a hodgepodge of hand-me…

NEWS FLASH: REAL LIFE IS EVEN BETTER THAN INSTAGRAM

What would you all say if I told you that my Instagram is only a small reflection of how good my real life is?  I cannot tell you how many times I have been part of conversations or overheard conversations where people have made comments about how Instagram can&#8217…

EMBROIDERED MINI SKIRT AND FIVE THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW

  Hi. Hello. Yes. I’m alive. Yes, I did work the last 9 days straight. (I’m counting Monday because we did taxes all day long, and that’s worse than any long day at the salon. 😛 ) I don’t know how all of the…

PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR FAIL

                   Here today I will tell you about that one time this fashion blogger thought the green top she was wearing was the Pantone Color of the Year, and then when she actually looked up the Pantone Color of the Year, she was sorely wrong and realized she should probably…

CUSTOM EMBROIDERED BANDANA

        How fun is this custom embroidered bandana! I love adding a bandana to create a boho look. Oli Rose Designs has so many cute options like the cactus or floral embroidered ones, or you can get your embroidered with you initials or whatever you want it to say like I…

SUMMER BEACH STYLE: THE MAXI DRESS

       When I went on my mad dash to Forever 21 the night before I left to Costa Rica, I snagged this amazing maxi dress! I wanted to pick pieces that I knew I would wear over and over again, and this dress is just that. It’s the perfect…

SIX TIPS FOR PACKING FOR A BEACH VACATION

               THIS PLACE WE STAYED IS A FREAKING DREAM. All of these photos are taken all around our little bed and breakfast, Sueno del Mar. I am obsessed especially with the little bench with all of the boho pillows. I want to just go back every year just so I…

OFF THE SHOULDER ROMPER AND SOME THOUGHTS ON BEING MARRIED TO A FIREFIGHTER

   Being married to a firefighter is kinda a weird thing. I feel like every time Ben is home, I just want to hang out with him and snuggle and be together because there are times we go days without really seeing each other or spending time together. So then when…

COSTA RICA-SURFING IN TAMARINDO

      DISCLAIMER: Contrary to what these photos might suggest, I am in no way, shape or form a “surfer”. Many thanks though for thinking otherwise. 😛 But when in Tamarindo you gotta at least try it. “Tamarindo has a deserved reputation as a surfer’s mecca. It offers…

FIRST DAY IN COSTA RICA AVELLANAS BEACH AND LOLAS

      OH HI GUYS. I’m back from Costa Rica! Holy cow. I don’t even know where to start. We were only there for three full days but we did so much and had the most amazing time. So I figured I’ll share all of my…

HOW TO STYLE OVERALLS

          When overalls resurfaced a couple years ago, I figured they were not going to be around long, but here I am still wearing them. (Let’s just hope I’m still in style right??? 😛 ) I love how they’ve just sort of progressed with the denim trends…

GINGHAM SUMMER DRESS

         A few months ago I read an article about how gingham was going to be trending this season, and now I can’t seem to get enough of it. Funny how influenced we are about things like that right?! Like who decided that was going to be the next…

SHEIN.COM REVIEW: CAN YOU TRUST THEM?

            Dress: Shein c/o here; Ring set: Gorjana c/o here Hidey ho, Neighbor. Name that show. I’m pretty sure that’s the only show that we were allowed to watch when I was a kid, and I had a slight crush on JTT as well as…

THE LIKEtoKNOW.it App

         Can we just take a moment to talk about how annoying shopping in person has become??? I mean don’t get me wrong, there are some times that it’s just fun to go out and browse the mall or Target or have a girls’ shopping…

STRIPED RUFFLE TOP AND MY CLEANING DIARIES

           *Frantically trying to get post up before the best time (you know for engagement) to post on Instagram.* Guys that is 100% my current true life story. And I’m not even a little bit ashamed to tell you. I just spent the last five hours cleaning. Which is…

THE LITTLE WHITE DRESS

                  Everyone always talks about the LBD but I’m here to tell you that the real winner is the LWD. There is just something I love so much about white. I used to barely ever wear white but over the last year, I have added SO much of it…

MY CURRENT WORKOUT ROUTINE

        I get asked constantly about my workout and diet routines, and I’ve been trying to figure out how exactly I want to start incorporating that into my blog. So I need to hear from YOU. What do you want to see? What would be helpful for you…

THE BEST WHITE TOP FOR SUMMER AND GIVENCHY STUDDED BOOTS DUPE

         You guys know how much I love affordable fashion. And I’m here to tell you that you need this $16 white top for summer and you know, for life.  I love the off shoulder style and the flowy sleeves. I tucked it into my jeans but it would…

EVERYDAY CURLS HAIR TUTORIAL

  YOU GUYS. It’s a freaking CHRISTMAS MIRACLE. And it’s not even Christmas so I think that means it’s even a bigger miracle than that. I FILMED A NEW HAIR TUTORIAL. All of my OG followers (ILYSM) will know that I used to do…

CUTOFF SHORTS AND CALIFORNIA WEATHER 101

      You guys. I survived. What you might ask? Pacific Storm Lucifer. Supposedly, it was the craziest storm Southern California has had in 20 years. But it just seems like it was a whole lot like the real Lucifer. A lot of bark and no bite. 😛 (Who names these storms anyways…

THREE TIPS ON HOW TO WEAR ATHLEISURE

                 So today I wanted to share with you my three tips on how to wear athleisure looks for everyday wear. It’s no secret athleisure is one of the top current trends. And no wonder, because who the heck doesn’t want to wear something equivalent to pajamas…

AIN’T NO FIESTA LIKE A CHIPS AND SALSA FIESTA

      When I saw this tee I HAD to have it. I love a fun graphic tee. And even more so when it’s in Spanish. And if you know me, you know I love a good fiesta as well as a good siesta. All of my friends have always…

RED DRESS, GOOD DEALS, AND THOUGHTS ON V DAY

   The real question is, do you guys get sick of me always raving about good deals? Because I don’t know why but my first inclination is always to tell you how much of a good deal something is. Even if you were to tell me in person that…

EMBROIDERED JEANS AND HOW THIS SHOOT ALMOST GOT ME ARRESTED

        How fun are these jeans?! Embroidery is one of the continuing trends for spring this time, and every time I see a clothing item with embroidery, it makes me want it that much more. So far, I have these jeans, tops, dresses, jackets and shoes with embroidery. I would say…

THE MOST COMFY COAT EVERRR

         THIS COAT. You guys. I just can’t describe it. I mean I can. What’s with us all saying “I just can’t” when we almost 95% of the time can. What are we going to tell our children about all of these terrible…

ONE PIECE SWIMSUITS UNDER $60

   Sunday was the most beautiful day here in Southern California. So Ben and I decided to go to the beach, and I finally got to wear my new one piece swimsuit I bought a few months ago. I am IN LOVE with this suit. It’s so unique and…

VELVET CRUSH AND FIVE THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW

             Happy Monday! This pink velvet top is such a statement piece, and if you hadn’t noticed yet, I’m obsessed with wearing the color pink so it was an obvious choice for me. I love how adding a fun texture like velvet can instantly change an outfit…

ARMY GREEN EMBROIDERED JACKET AND AN ODE TO MY COUNTERTOPS

          First things first. I would like to take a moment of silence for my green countertops, about two shades lighter than this jacket I’m wearing, that praise Jesus HALLELUJAH, are going home to be with Him today. Yes, I am being very dramatic. But try living for seven…

FLOWY WHITE TOP

            Recently on one of my Instagram lives, (have you watched yet?!), someone asked me what my go to pieces are, and one item I talked about was a cute white top like this one. I have slowly been building my collection of white tops after I spent the last six…

RED BELL SLEEVE TOP AND AN EMBARRASSING STORY

            How fun is this red bell sleeve top?! I’m basically the red dancing emoji on my top half in this shirt. I LOVE the huge bells and accordian detailing on the sleeves. If I could, I think half my tops in my closet would have bell sleeves. But…

MESH EMBROIDERED DRESS

           Who else is a huge fan of embroidered pieces right now?! I have been loving them. And this dress is no exception! I actually originally bought this for New York Fashion Week, and you know how we girls just overpack for everything? Well yah, this just didn’t make…

FUR JACKETS, COFFEE AND BAND TEES

             Oh hi guys! Happy Tuesday to you fine looking people. I am currently waiting for my French Press coffee to finish steeping. Which means that I’m not yet fully awake. I love making my coffee with the French Press, but honestly the waiting sometimes kills me…

MAKE A STATEMENT

                 You guys. I am in love with this top. I saw it a few times on Instagram, and I finally decided I needed to get it for myself. There’s something so classic and sophisticated about it but the sleeves make a huge statement, and I love putting together…

2016.

   2016. Such a BIG year in the Bennett household. Right now, in this moment, I would say 2016 was amazing and wonderful. But when I think about everything this last year entailed, it definitely had its fair share of trials. The biggest thing that happened for us this year was…

SWEATER DRESS AND OTK BOOTS

      OH HIIIIIIII GUYS. I’m back. 😛 With Christmas and so much work and everything going on the last week or so, I decided instead of stressing about getting photos done and stuff posted, I would just enjoy the time I had with my family. But now I’m…

GREY COLD SHOULDER SWEATER

GREY TRENCH COAT AND THE MOST COMFORTABLE NIKES EVER

EMBROIDERED LEATHER JACKET AND FIVE THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW

TULA SKIN CARE AND WHY BOYS ARE FUNNY

Boys. Are. Funny.

And I bet that most of you can relate with the story I’m about to tell. Every time I get a pedicure or a massage, and I come home and tell Ben how amazing it was and how much he would like it, he just laughs at me, and shakes his head as if he would never enjoy it. But if any of you have a husband like mine, they secretly LOVE the idea of being pampered. And maybe even putting expensive stuff on their skin…

GREY OVERSIZED TEDDY COAT AND AN ONLINE SHOPPING HACK

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PINK POM POM TOP AND 5 THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW

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WINTER NEUTRALS AND CYBER MONDAY SALES

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YOUR BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER WEEK SHOPPING GUIDE

Today’s post is a little different! I thought I’d let you in on all the sales happening over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I have only ever gone out Black Friday shopping a few times, and it’s just for fun. I would just rather…

WHY YOU NEED A CAMO JACKET IN YOUR CLOSET

     If you’re one of those girls who love blacks, whites and all things neutral, then let me introduce you to your new best friend: the camo jacket. Camo is one of those patterns like leopard print that acts like a neutral in your outfit pairings but actually…

CASUAL FALL OUTFIT

     Sweater: H&M here; Jeans: Zara, similar here; Shoes: H&M, similar here; Necklace: Similar here I have been all about casual looks lately. Jeans, a cute sweater and sneaks, and I’m set. I love adding a big statement necklace too because it instantly turns a…

CALIFORNIA DREAMING FALL SWEATER

             Sweater: Forever 21 here Every corner I turned in San Francisco, there were spots to snap photos. I seriously love that about big cities. You don’t have to think about where good spots would be for photos, they’re just there! I jokingly told Ben I should…

EASY TIP FOR TRANSITIONING YOUR DRESSES TO FALL

      Dress: Forever 21 here; Shirt: Forever 21 here; Boots: Public Desire c/o here In today’s post, I’m showing you and quick and easy tip for transitioning your dresses to fall. This dress from Forever 21 would be so cute in the summer with some strappy…

CRANBERRY RED DRESS AND THE MARINE CORPS BALL

        Dress: Shop Stevie here (sold out), navy here; All Shop Stevie Formal here Every year around this time I get giddy about the Marine Corps Ball. And every year, I wear a red dress. I guess you could say it’s sort of become “my thing”. I…

BLACK EMBROIDERED DRESS

      Dress: Chic Wish c/o here; Shoes Public Desire c/o here Embroidery is a huge trend this fall season. I love how unique it can make a lot of simple pieces look. When I saw this black embroidered dress from Chicwish, I knew it would be the perfect embroidered…

LACE-UP SWEATER

     This lace up sweater has to be my fall must have sweater. I’ve seen it and similar ones like it all over Instagram, and it’s just the perfect color and so comfy. The lace-up detailing gives it that little extra something to make it stand…

HIGH WAIST FLARE DENIM

Shirt: Forever 21 here; Pants: Nordstrom Rack here; Shoes: Forever 21, similar here I recently stopped in at Nordstrom Rack and was so excited to find these flared denim for a steal. I had been looking everywhere for a good pair, and these Blank NYC ones have the most AMAZING…

WIDE LEG OVERALLS

        Top: Forever 21, similar here and here; Overalls: Target here, similar in denim here I’m pretty sure these wide leg overalls are one of my most favorite items I have ever owned. They’re a little outside of the box for me, yet I absolutely love…

SKYSPACE LOS ANGELES

       Last Tuesday, we went on a little adventure in L.A. We have been trying to do fun things together on our days off together, and we always have the best time! I had NO idea this place existed! If I had, I totally would’ve gone a…

FLORAL CAMI DRESS AND TASSEL SWEATER

         Dress: H&M here (wearing size 6); White Tee: H&M here; Tassel Cardigan: Chicwish c/o here; Boots: Urban Outfitters here; Purse: Amazon here I love that dresses with tees are back in style again. I posted a black one a while back but I have been…

SHORT SLEEVE DENIM JACKET

    Jacket: PacSun here; Romper: Asos here; Shoes: H&M, sold out, similar here and here I have a chronic habit of the second someone compliments my outfit, I reply with how much it cost. Generally because I got it for such a good deal. I mean if it&#8217…

MY FIRST BIG INVESTMENT PIECE

  Top: Chic Wish c/o here; Skirt: Chic Wish c/o here; Leather Jacket: Zara here; Booties: Target here If you have been following my blog for any length of time, you know that most of my pieces tend to be pretty affordable. That’s because that&#8217…

MY TOP THREE SNEAKERS FOR EVERY DAY WEAR

   Top: Boohoo, sold out, Similar here, here and here; Shorts: H&M, similar here and here; Shoes: Here Some girls can rock their high heels til the cows come home. Me. I just bought my first pair of “stick” high heels as I like to to call…

BELL SLEEVE DENIM TOP

            Shirt: Shein c/o here; Pants: Nordstrom here, also similar here; Sandals: Sole Society here; Purse: Shein here, pink here This top > all other denim tops I have ever owned. Seriously. I usually opt for button up denim tops but when I saw this one, I fell in love…

BEST LEATHER LEGGINGS FOR FALL

                 Tank: Nordstrom here; Leggings: Nordstrom here; Chambray: Old, similar here; Sunnies: Asos (on sale!) here; Shoes: Reebok, sold out, similar here This post is coming to you with urgency. Because you’ve only got one more day to shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. And if you buy nothing other…

EMBROIDERED OFF SHOULDER DRESS

   Dress: ChicWish c/o here, also in white here; Shoes: Forever 21, similar hereIam I have been loving the embroidery trends that I have been seeing around everywhere, and this embroidered off shoulder dress is no exception. I love a dress like this that’s a one and done…

VSX ACTIVEWEAR AND MY CROSSFIT TESTIMONIAL

         Bra: Victoria’s Secret here; Pants Victoria’s Secret here: Shoes: Nike here; also here There’s almost nothing more motivating than a cute workout outfit! If I have a cute outfit to wear to the gym or out on a run, it can be the deciding…

LIGHTWEIGHT TURTLE NECK

       Shirt: Nordstrom here; Short: H&M, similar here and here; Hat: Similar here; Sandals: Similar here; Purse: Forever 21 here, also similar here This lightweight turtle neck top is the perfect pick for someone like me who lives where it’s hot! Because most of the times, even…

ON TURNING 30 AND A GIVEAWAY

                         Dress: Make Me Chic c/o here Let’s all just have a moment of silence and appreciation for anyone who has managed to get these balloons to cooperate so they have a perfect picture. Seriously. Just wasn’t happening for me. Ok. Moving on. It…

RED GINGHAM OFF THE SHOULDER DRESS

      Dress: Chic Wish c/o here; Sandals: Forever 21, similar here; Purse: Forever 21 here   Oh hello, pretty little red gingham off the shoulder dress. Pleased to meet you. Why’d you just now find you way into my closet? Now I can be the country girl I…

WHAT TO WEAR TO A SUMMER WEDDING

   Dress: SheIn c/o here; Shoes: Sole Society here; Purse: Forever 21 here Today’s post is all about what to wear to a summer wedding. There are three things that I usually suggest to look for when deciding what to wear to a wedding or other event that…

ALL WHITE

    Top: Make Me Chic c/o here; Short: H&M here, also similar here; Shoes: Forever 21 here; Purse: Forever 21 here; similar style here All white errrthang. How fun is this top?! I love the off the shoulder trend, and I have been loving adding lots…

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

Dress: Boohoo here (Currently 50% off!); Sandals: Sold out, similar here and here; Purse: Forever 21 here Happy Fourth of July. True story. I really wanted a cute little outfit post for today so I shot this look with my self timer right before work one day last…

BACKLESS

  Top: Shein here (comes with matching shorts); Pants: Asos, same brand/style here, here; Shoes: Topshop via Nordstrom here; Purse: Shein here *I may have taken these photos with my self timer. And there may have been several people that walked by and stared.* #storyofmylife Guys. I’m…

COLD SHOULDER

Top: Chic Wish c/o (sold out 🙁 ), similar here, here; and here; Shorts: Charlotte Russe (on sale!) here; Belt: Boohoo here; Booties: Public Desire c/o (sold out), similar here, here and here; Purse: SheIN here; Sunnies: Urban Outfitters here Last week when I was wearing this top, I had…

LILAC BOHO DRESS

Dress: SheIn c/o here; Hat: Similar here; Purse: SheIn here; Shoes: Similar here This dress. So cute, right? You all know I’m a sucker for all things boho, and this lace dress is no exception. I have already worn it twice in the last week! I love…

NAVY BLUE SHIFT DRESS

Dress: SheIn c/o here (sold out but maybe will be restocked!), similar here; Purse: Diophy c/o here; Shoes: Mari-A c/o here; Sunnies: Rayban here; Watch: Timex c/o here Happy Wednesday! Sooo I’m obsessed with this navy shift dress, and I was really hoping…

REAL CAMPAIGN WITH AMERICAN EAGLE

      Swimsuit: Aerie (American Eagle) c/o here; Shorts: Charlotte Russe: here; Sandals: Charlotte Russe, similar here: Headband: Forever 21 here   When I was asked to partner with Aerie (American Eagle) for their Real Campaign, I was SO excited. Not just about the product I would be…

STRIPED SUMMER DRESS

Dress: Vici c/o here; Purse: Target here, similar here; Shoes: Forever 21 here; Sunnies: Ditto c/o here (Use code MOXIE for your first month free) So if you follow me on Snapchat (MOX_IE), you know that when I was writing this blog post what I really wanted to…

RED SWING DRESS

         Dress: Asos here; Purse: Diophy c/o here; Shoes: Shop Mari. A c/o (not currently available), other fringe shoes here, here, here,and here Happy Wednesday! A simple swing dress is sometimes my favorite. I love an outfit that doesn’t take much thought and speaks for itself…

New York, Baby

               Jacket: Chic Wish c/o here; Boots: Charlotte Russe here; Sunnies: Karen Walker via Shop Ditto here (First month FREE with code MOXIE) You. Guys. This jacket. I literally CAN’T EVEN. (And if you hate that saying, pretend I’m being sarcastic #peoplepleaser). But seriously. I put…

Marine Corps Ball

                             Dress: Asos here; Shoes: Public Desire c/o, sold out, similar here and here *Sorry for the copious amounts of photos. Literally already deleted a million. 😛 You. Guys. I’m obsessed  with this dress. I literally don’t think I have ever put something on that I&#8217…

Two Years

        Dress: Chic Wish c/o here; Shoes: Ami Clubwear c/o here; Ben’s Shirt: Asos here; Pants: Levi’s 511, similar here; Shoes: Asos, similar here and here Ahhhhh today is my and Ben’s two year wedding anniversary. And I really can’t believe…

Cutouts

  Dress: Forever 21 here; Turtleneck: Forever 21 here; Booties: Forever 21, old, similar here; Clutch: Forever 21 here Happy Friday! And WELCOME TO MY NEW BLOG!!! Eeek. I am so excited! And if you visited the other night when I first got it up and running, welcome back! For…

Ross Geller Status

           Top: SheIn c/o here; Leggings: Old, similar here; Boots: Marshall’s, similar here and here, LOVE these; Hat: Target (recent in store purchase), similar here; Necklace: Forever 21 here; Lipstick: NYX Matte in color Alabama Last week when I took these photos, I legit wasn’t sure…

Four Strand Braid Hair Tutorial

Helllooooo. And happy Friday! I have a new tutorial for you on this fun four strand braid. I promise it’s totally easy once you get the hang of it! Just remember to alternate the overs and unders. (Watch, and see what I mean 😛 ). I hope you all had…