The holidays are a wonderful — and sometimes stressful — time of year. There are numerous festivities, Christmas shopping to complete, events to host, and travel to see family and friends, of course. And then there’s balancing a full-time job (or 3 more if you’re me, including being a project manager in healthcare (my day job), creating content for my fashion blog, designing jewelry, and working as a BeautyCounter Consultant). Whew! That’s a lot. With that said, I was beginning to feel a bit burnt out. To stay ahead of the curve, there are a handful of things I like to do to beat holiday stress. You can incorporate these tips year-round. 🙂Read More »
2019 Fall Trends
What I’m Wearing– Sweater: J.Crew | Jeans: J.Crew Factory | Boots: Gentle Souls by Kenneth Cole | Bag: Cuyana c/o | Lipstick: BeautyCounter Color Intense lipstick in 9 to 5
Fall is by far my favorite season! I feel like it’s the only time my true style shines through. My second favorite season is spring because I can wear my warm-weather clothes with fewer layers. Since fall is top of mind (and timely), I thought it would be beneficial to share my top 2019 fall trends. If you’re lucky, you might already own some of these items, as they’re less trendy and more classic which I love!
How to Style the Stefanie Mini — Lace & Pearls Jewelry
Model: Megan of Diary of this Girl 📷: Sarah Wolfe
I’ve often wondered how to incorporate my handmade jewelry line — Lace & Pearls Jewelry (LPJ) — into my blog outside the typical outfit posts. It occurred to me that it would be fun to share the story behind each piece of jewelry. And this post is timely, as LPJ is celebrating its two-year anniversary on November 7th. Woot! This feels like a great time to begin a new series on my blog.
5 Year Blogiversary & A Blogging Break
What I’m Wearing Dress J.Crew Factory (via thredUp) | Necklace: Lace & Pearls Jewelry | Headband: Lace & Pearls Jewelry | Rings: Rebekah J. Designs (here & here) | Sandals: Old | Purse: Rebecca Minkoff (similar) | Lipstick: Beauty Counter (color red)
Hello friends! It’s been a while so I thought I’d do a life update plus, it’s my blogiversary month. The official date is October 6. Happy 5 years Lace & Pearls community—we made it!
8 Closet Staples You Need Right Now
What I’m Wearing – Blouse: Loft (similar) c/o | Vest: Talbots via thredup c/o | Jeans: J.Crew (similar) | Shoes: Superga c/o J. Jill | Necklace: Lace & Pearls Jewelry | Ring: Nordstrom BP (similar) | Earrings: Ann Taylor (almost identical) c/o | Tote: Cuyana c/o | Lipstick: Burberry Bright Plum No.49 c/o
The biggest challenge to shopping your closet—outside of getting things organized —is having the RIGHT closet staples, including high-quality jeans, work pants, the perfect T-shirt, blouses, blazers and jackets, skirts, and dresses. Having these key items available will prevent you from scrambling the next time you’re celebrating a special occasion, attending an event, or getting ready in the morning.
