• Avara spring new arrivals

    Avara Spring New Arrivals!

    Hi friends! My favorite boutique has released a lot of pretty new arrivals for spring and I wanted to share what caught my eye! We are heading south for a vacation soon and I need to order a few pieces to wear on the trip. Avara sent me this pretty ruffle sleeve sweater top to share on my blog and it’s super cute and perfect for spring! Shared below is the sweater and all items at the top of my vacation wish list: Use code PEARLS15 to save 15% off your order! Astrid sweater: *sizing: fit is TTS. I’m wearing my regular size small. sweater | jeans (LOFT ‘kick crop’…

  • J.Crew Factory

    Outfits Lately, Vol. 6

    Hi friends! I’ve shared a few posts recently over on Instagram and wanted to do a quick round up below on things that have caught my eye! Life has been busy lately and I’ve transitioned into creating outfits based on things I have either already in my closet or on my wish list. Below you’ll see more digital outfit creations versus mirror posts – those are all based on things on my wish list. Creating outfits in this manner really helps me out to see if I can utilize items already in my closet to complete the outfit or if I also want to add accessories or a pair of…

  • Wish List

    Wish List, Vol. 21

    Hi friends! It’s been a minute since I’ve posted a wish list on the blog. Honestly, I haven’t been shopping much (or blogging for that matter) lately. I’ve cruised right into the whole “I work from home and sweat pants are life” vibe – especially since it’s cold, it’s dark after 5 pm, and all the winter things surround me this time of year! BUT, I know it’s going to get better. February already looks warmer and better than January and I’m excited to freshen up my “cold spring” wardrobe – you know, since my Florida spring wardrobe = tank tops and shorts, here in Indiana I’m going to embrace…

  • J.Crew Factory new arrivals December 2023

    Happy New Year! Spring Outfit Inspiration

    Happy Happy 2024! I know everyones past year has been different, but 2023 was a period of lows and highs for myself and I’d prefer to keep the lows in the past. 🙂 Are you one for New Years resolutions? I’ve never been great at them, but for me personally I really want to try to spend money ‘more wisely’ in relation to my closet. I really would love to start traveling again this year and recently I had to take a good look at my closet, clean some out for Poshmark, and find gaps in my closet that could actually be helpful. If you’re reading this post it’s because…

  • Net Galley; Advanced Reader Copy ARC; Only If You're Lucky; Stacy Willingham; Book Review

    Book Review: Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham

    Hi everyone! It’s time for another book review! I was gifted an advanced reader copy (ARC) from Net Galley of “Only If You’re Lucky” by Stacy Willingham set for publication on January 16th, 2024. I wanted to share my review here in case this might be your next New Years Read! My Review of Only If You’re Lucky: Rating: 3.75/5 stars Genre: Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Similar authors: Frieda McFadden, Mary Kubica, Rachel Hawkins Triggers: Mention of rape/sexual violence (not in detail); drugs/alcohol  **Please note: I rarely give a book 5 stars – I reserve that rating for books that capture me from beginning to end, I can relate to and love the…

  • Outfits Lately, Vol. 5

    Hi everyone! I’d be lying if I said I’ve been getting dressed “up” everyday (aka jeans lol) – lately I’ve been living in leggings and sweatpants with the chilly weather (I WFH so it’s easy to embrace!). I snapped photos over the last few weeks on days I did get dressed and I wanted to share a few outfits below of new items I’ve picked up with all the fantastic sales lately! Sizing and availability in colors may be limited, but I have a feeling returns will start hitting the shelves soon after the holidays, combined with a refresh in inventory, and some of the items below will be great…

  • J.Crew Factory New Arrivals ~ December 2023

    Hi friends! One of my most popular blog posts in the past has been new arrivals from J.Crew Factory – certainly a reader favorite here on the blog! Since I haven’t blogged much recently, I haven’t posted outfits like this in a while, but I had a few days off work and am really loving the new arrivals from the past month! I tried to create a mix of holiday and more neutral outfits, because if you’re like me – we have at least 2 more months of winter and warm sweaters left ahead of us after Christmas! 🙂 Please note: The main item featured in each outfit creation is…

  • Book Review: The Heiress By Rachel Hawkins

    Hi friends! I haven’t written an actual book review in a very long time – especially via blog post! I think when I lost my original blog website during Covid in 2020, I lost all of my prior reviews, and haven’t published much since. It’s honestly surprising because I think I love reading as much as fashion! Recently I joined a website called Net Galley which allows you to apply to review unpublished books. I figured what they heck, I’ll give it a try – and I was so excited when I was approved to review my first book! Rachel Hawkins is one of my favorite authors. She’s a relatively…

  • Five Outfits, Vol. 1

    Hi friends! I put together a few outfits below with items I have in my cart, watching for a great sale! I don’t work out of the house any longer, but the holiday-inspired “work” look I would definitely wear to a Christmas party or holiday date night. I also love so many of the new arrivals from Nordstrom’s house brands – both BP and Caslon. My wish list is a mile long, but I’m trying to be so good about waiting for sales lately and not overspending – it’s hard when the new arrivals are really good! Outfit details below. sweater | earrings | jeans | coat | bag |…

  • Avara

    Avara Holiday Collection

    Hi everyone! My favorite boutique just released their new holiday collection for 2023 and it’s so pretty! There is a wide mix of dressy skirts and pants, blazers, pretty earrings, fancy shoes, but my absolute favorite are the casual sweaters that can be worn with jeans and sneakers, or dress it up a bit with a nice pair of pants. I included my favorites below, but make sure to check out the whole collection if you have a dressy holiday party coming up! Also, Avara gave me a code to share with my readers – save 15% off your order with code PEARLS15! Shop the entire collection HERE. metallic vest…