Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Favorites

by Olivia

 

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018!

First Row

|Trace Studded Mule|Fiddler Corduroy Baker Boy Cap|Raw Edge V-Neck Tee|

Second Row

|Double V Rib Knit Tank|Found My Friend Sweater|Letizia Weatherproof Boot|

Third Row

|Sweater Tank|Dover Blazer|

Fourth Row

|Long Open Front Cardi|Tonya Open Toe Mule|

Here are all of my favorites for this years Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.

I don’t even know where to start when this sale comes around. This is usually the time I buy my brown boots for the fall season, but my boots have kept up their look and shape. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is definitely the best time to buy your favorite pricy item because it is most likely marked down. For non-card holders the sale begins July 20th and ends on August 5th. I’d say my favorite item at the moment is the Double V Rib Knit Tank, perfect to throw on with any type of shorts for the summer. FYI it comes in a ton of different colors!

Get shopping!

Looks in Southport, NC

by Olivia

While I was in Southport, North Carolina I really wanted to wear fun, bright outfits. Usually, I wear neutrals and steer away from any sort of color. It sounds absoultely insane but I think colorful pieces of clothing can clash with my red hair. Mark my words, you will never catch me in purple, bright pink or orange, I swear my hair would clash with those colors horribly. Do I sound crazy? I’m very specific on what I will wear. My mom is the same way. I guess you could say daughter like mother? But, down south I felt as though I needed to wear color (nothing too crazy of course). In my opinion, the south radiates bright colors. I wanted to wear really fun looks while I was there, it’s vacation after all.

Now I may of completely contradicted myself so bottom line: bright colors are not my favorite, but down south I felt the need to wear some subtle color. Make sense?

So my first outfift I will continue to call my “tablecloth outfit.” Thank you Chris for pointing out this outfit looks identical to a tablecloth your family used to have. From a boys perspective I can totally see the whole “tablecloth” look.

Personally, I think this outfit is so fun. My favorite part was the back, it ties into a bow which I LOVE. Gingham is a super popular pattern this year and I am so for it, even if it looks like I’m wearing a “tablecloth.” I paired this outfit with my white and beige Jack Rogers.

Outfit two I actually bought as a two piece. The pants actually have the cutest matching top that ties in the front.  I was with my family and didn’t want to show too much skin (& I also wanted to save the full outfit) so I paired it with a white v-neck and tied it on the bottom. I think it turned out so cute! My mom bought me statements earrings from Jazzy Jane’s Boutique. They are so beachy and I love them. For shoes I wore Steve Madden sandals with a chunky, small heel.

The “Tablecloth” Look

Outfit is from a local boutique so I can’t link exact. Click here for a similar look.

More pictures in this outfit: here.

Southern Stripes

I bought this from Molly and Zoey, a local boutique, but I found the set online! Click here.

Had to add a picture of the bar we ate at the last night in Oak Island. I can’t remeber the name but it was so cute and so yummmmmy!

Day in my Life: Southport, North Carolina

by Olivia

Coming to visit family in Southport, North Carolina is the best way to relax and unwind. Zac Brown Band sings, “I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand, not a worry in the world.” Those lyrics are relevant anytime I’m by the ocean. But, being with family, while having the peace of the beach nearby, allows my mind to completely be at ease.

The charm of this small, southern town is perfectly captured in the movie, Safe Haven. I tried my best to capture the charm of Southport through my own lense. Although, what you can’t capture through a camera’s lense is the friendly nature of every resident in Southport. Every store we entered we were politely acknowledged and when leaving it was always “bye ma’am.” Talk about culture shock.

We started the morning with coffee and chit chat and ended the day in the same way. We went to Loco Joe’s for lunch, this is landmark for my family and I when we come to visit family here in Southport. Fish Tacos are a staple there, but I opted for a Ahi Tuna and Shrimp Wrap. The wrap was the size of a small hoagie and somehow, someway, I easily devoured the entire thing. My Mom, her sisters and even my 91 year old Nana were a rambunctious bunch, in the best way. They prove age is just a number. But, I don’t think the sweet, southern people who have probably lived down south their entire lives, sitting next to us, were used to loud New Jerseyans like us.

After our meal we headed into town. First, we stopped by the shore. They have swing chairs that look onto the water. We all snapped some pictures and then drove over to the boutiques.

When we got back to the house my Mom and I went bike riding around St. James Plantation. The two of us act like we’re about to get our own show on HGTV. Every house we pass we mention what we like, dislike and what we would change (I hope the homeowners didn’t hear us).

Dinner back at the house was nothing but tasty. Old bay sprinkled over shrimp, sausage and corn are one of my favorite meals. It doesn’t get much better then sitting around a table and eating with family you only get to see a few times out of the year. There is always something to talk about. The night was ended with watching the Bachelorette and drinking tea but that’s nothing new. . .

Today, and each day spent here with my Mom’s side of the family is a reminder to always be grateful for each moment spent with family.

91 never looked so good.

Loco Joes in Southport, North Carolina.

Ahi Tuna and Shrimp. YUM

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Must Have Summer Accessories

by Olivia

Summer is just about here but not quiet yet, it leaves plenty of time to stock up on some accessories for summer. Just in time for summer I put together some of my must have accesories, and I also included tips on saving on all of these items. For my secrets on saving money when shopping click here.

First up is a plain baseball cap. I wear baseball caps nearly everyday during the school year, but in my opinion they’re essential to my wardrobe during all seasons. A simple white baseball cap would match anything on days you’re just to lazy to wear makeup or have your hair done.

My second must have are statement earrings. I am obsessed lately with statment earrings because they make a simple outfit exciting and different. To me a perfect outfit is denim jeans or shorts, a simple white tee, statement earrings and espadrilles. That SCREAMS summer to me. So the problem is that statment earrings can be pricy and in my opinion they’re more of a seasonal summer/spring piece. I wouldn’t reccomend Romwe for clothing BUT for earrings you only wear a few times out of the year they have a great selection. Romwe has plenty of dupes for Baublebar statement earrings. Don’t get disscouraged by Romwe’s website, it can be chaotic, you really have to search for a good pair of earrings. I reccomend Forever21‘s as well! Ill attach below the pairs I bought and recommend.

Next up are bandanas. Bandanas are similar to statement earrings in my opinion. They dress up any plain outfit and add a fun touch to your hair. I know Madewell, Princess Polly, Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters have some good ones if you look for them!

My favorite summer shoes (other then my Jack Rogers) are Espadrilles. Everyday I find I pair I am in love with. The pink pair below I recently bought at a local boutique and I’m obsessed. I love the look of them and they’re just so practical because they go with almost everything. The flatform gives an even 1-2 inches to your height, perfect for someone short like me. The pink pair definitely needed some breaking into around the toes but it was well worth it. The pink pair comes in a number of colors. Espadrilles seem to be like last summers Mules trend (which I still love). The blue pair are surprisingly from Forever21, I love the look of them and the navy will go with almost anything.

I found all these pieces through the app Dote. It is perfect for when your’re looking for specific items because it searches for the product through all the stores featured in the app (which are most stores). The app lets you know when your favorite items go on sale and you can reedem coins each day for free shipping and more!

|Saturday Hat|

 

|Circle Drop Earrings| |Tiered Tassel Design Drop Earrings|(I have these in grey, black and white. Link is different color)|Knot Hoop Earrings|

 

|Fringe Bandana|

|Pale Pink Sandal|

|Navy are sold out|

That’s a Wrap: Sleeping Giant Hike

by Olivia

And just like that my freshman year at Quinnipiac University has ended. To celebrate completing finals and heading home, my closest friends and I decided a nice way to end the semester would be hiking the Sleeping Giant. Lucky for us the state the park is across from Quinnipiac’s campus.

Today was the perfect day for a hike. It was warm, with clear skies and sun. Apparently, there are two ways of hiking the mountain. One path reaches the top of the mountain over looking Quinnipiac. The other path takes you up to a castle. We didn’t have all the time in the world today so we did the quicker route to the castle.

After the hike, we ended the day with Pokemoto and shopping. It was so nice to spend all morning and afternoon relaxing and unwinding from the chaotic, stressful week we all had.

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