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A black shift dress is an essential piece of any wardrobe. Its versatility makes it wearable on so many different occasions. I styled my shift two different ways. There are so many options you can make with a simple black shift dress. </div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The black shift I am wearing is no longer available from TJ Maxx but a black shift can be found at so many places for really cheap. I recently saw a similar, short-served one at Old Navy.</span><br />
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We are sharing two looks styling loafers! These can be dressed up professionally or dressed down for a more casual business look. Perfect for back to school! </div>
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The first look is a monochromatic light blue polo, navy pencil skirt, and white loafers. </div>
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Our second look is a white polo, denim skirt with a large bow, and traditional brown loafers.</div>
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Planning a big trip can intimidating. If you are traveling to a new country whether it's your first time or your fifth time, I'm sharing a few tips I came up with from my own experiences of traveling abroad. Particularly the ones you didn't hear about before you left.<br />
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I’m sure the first thing you think about when deciding to travel is to plan. There is so much work that goes into planning a trip abroad, knowing what the best hotels are, your budget, your itinerary, and even meal planning. The list is endless. But there are some things that you might not think to research.</div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Know what you want to see and do. Doing a quick search on what there is do in a specific place could reveal hundreds of options. while it’s unlikely you’ll have enough time to see everything, know in advance what is important for you to see, and what you can pass on. Find a few top choices and research all of these well before your trip. Sometimes there are huge savings and time benefits to booking tickets in advance like skipping long lines. Some places may even <i>require</i> you to book ahead such as the famous Last Supper mural in Milan. We had to book a specific day and time almost two months in advance!<br />
Search for photos before you go. There may be places you want to see and you don't even know it! It may be a day trip so you would have to plan accordingly.<br />
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Pack clothes that are versatile. Take clothes that can be worn with several outfits. While bright colors and statement pieces are always nice for some trips, when trying to pack light you can leave these at home in exchange for more interchangable options. Also do a few quick searches on what the current trends are in your destination. Know what to pack that will allow you to blend in and not look super touristy.</div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Find clothes that are both comfortable and fashionable. While you definielty don’t want to be walking down a rainy, cobblestone street, in Scotland in high heeled shoes, don’t forget that you are on holiday and you’re more than likely going to be taking lots of photographs. Your comfortable yoga pants and GAP sweatshirt might not be the best thing to take pictures in all day and you'll probably be looking at your photos for years to come. Find things that are fashionable yet comfortable, such as walking shoes that can be dressed up and can be worn comfortably all day long. A good rule I always say is to avoid logos or clothes with words. That also goes to say, take the extra ten minutes in the morning to get ready, and look your best.<br />
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>It is possible to travel under a budget. Im sure you already know that planning your trip financially is probably the first step you think about. You've worked extra hard to save up that extra cash for this trip and you want to travel as cheap as possible. You even set aside money for the unforeseen costs, and the worst of the worst. You may have forgotten about stuff you will actually need during your trip. While these may vary person to person, these tips can help you think of things that you would need to buy before you leave. </div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Spend the extra money on a nice camera. Let’s face it, its 2016 everyone has a smartphone and its just so handy to pull it out when you want to take a photo. While this might work on a daily basis seriously think about other options. Again, these are photos you will want to look at for a long time so spending a little extra on a nicer camera can really be worth it. You can also avoid costly charges to your phone bill altogether by simply carrying your camera and leaving your phone at home. Don’t go out and buy an expensive camera two days before you leave that you have no clue how to work. You’ll waste valuable time and likely missing a good photo because of it. Sticking to a nice point and shoot that doesn’t take up an entire bag may be the way to go. You don’t have to go all out but getting an easy to work camera that takes really good quality photographs is an essential to remembering your trip vividly down the road. </div>
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Have money set aside for excursions. The real take away from a time abroad comes from the knowledge I gained from visiting museums and the like. Even if you aren't into art or history there is usually a lot of take-away down the road and they are also some of the most memerable parts of a trip.<br />
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During the summer I rarely ever wear make-up. It's just so hot that any I put on my face will melt off within a few minutes outside. I recently went to dinner with some friends and I wanted to dress up for the occasion. I found a quick and easy, light make-up look that gave me a fresh feeling without being too much for a hot summer night in North Carolina. I'm sharing a few of my favorites that I used for this look including the new Benefit eyebrow gel, Ka-Brow!</div>
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Because I have fair skin, during the summer I like to keep any foundation really light. I used the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream. I've been using this for a long time now and it's perfect for hot days. It is so light and even has SPF to help prevent skin damage from the sun. It doesn't provide a lot of coverage which was the look I was going for.</div>
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To top it off I brushed on my powder from Laura Mercier. Tip: If you visit a sephora store they can actually match your skin color to all the products they sell and this allows you to find the ones that best suit you. </div>
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I forgot my blush while on a trip recently and I bought this ELF cream blush as a quick replacement. I wasn't so sure I would like cream blush but I actually think it looks really nice. The color turns out really natural. </div>
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For my eyes I used a very light eyeshadow look from the Tartlette in bloom palette. This palette comes with a really good selection of colors for the summer. From white all the way to almost black you can create a lot of different looks from this one palette. </div>
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I got a trial size of the new Benefit Ka-Brow from Ulta. The brush makes it easy to apply and overall gives you a nice look for your eyebrows. I'm not sure yet if this will replace my Anastasia Brow wiz which i've been using for over a year now. </div>
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I used the Napoleon Perdis long black mascara and one of my favorite lipsticks from L'oreal in the shade I pink you're cute to finish off the look. This lipstick is really moisturizing and I love this color so much for a statement. </div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Dream Fresh BB Cream by Maybelline * <a href="http://www.lauramercier.com/search?cgid=cat32005-1&cm_mmc=Google-_-search-_-ongoing-_-laura%20mercier&gclid=CjwKEAjw8Jy8BRCE0pOC9qzRhkMSJABC1pvJgX9M31hFd81b7q9wbPZCJyq4bNXNPSHVgeFH9Cxz1BoCd5_w_wcB" style="color: #3d85c6;" target="_blank">Mineral Finishing Powder</a> by Laura Mercier * <a href="http://www.elfcosmetics.com/p/blush?dept=face-faceblush" target="_blank">Beautifully Bare Blush</a> by ELF * </span></div>
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I recently visited the beach on Florida's Amelia Island, near the Florida/Georgia state line. You can drive your car right up on the sand at Fernandina beach. It was pleasantly not crowded unlike the beaches in North and South Carolina that we are used to visiting. We visited the nearby light house but it wasn't open and was hidden in a residential area. Tucked away among live oaks covered in Spanish moss, it felt so serene even just getting a peek in through the gate.<br />
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There is an old historical district that had lots of interesting houses and boutiques to visit. Since i'm studying architecture this was the coolest thing to see! There were tons of antique shops that had anything you could think of, one stores had over twenty old typewriters! This is the third oldest city in Florida and you can definitely see there is a lot of history here.<br />
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We rented bikes and rode for a few hours taking breaks to go swimming because of the heat. On our last day we visited the nearby Fort Clinch State Park right before a big storm set us running back to the car. According to the locals there is a good chance that it will rain everyday but no longer than 15 minutes before it's scorching hot again!<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">My pink paisley dress is a vintage Lilly Pulitzer.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Sequined sandals are from target. These are the the girls version <a href="http://www.target.com/p/girls-britt-jeweled-slide-sandals-assorted-colors/-/A-50301317" target="_blank">here</a> in gold, but are only slightly different from the women's <a href="http://www.target.com/p/women-s-elise-slide-sandals/-/A-50293953" target="_blank">here.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">My sandals are an older pair of <a href="http://www.chacos.com/US/en/home" target="_blank">Chaco's</a> , the classics with a toe strap, but they have since added hundreds of new patterns and styles. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">My blue and gray rash guard is from <a href="http://www.swimoutlet.com/p/sporti-womens-l-s-sport-fit-rashguard-35371/" target="_blank">swim outlet</a>.</span>Blue Magnolia Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12421675055577081832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096438492996885523.post-34477010728423279742016-07-05T10:36:00.004-07:002016-07-21T10:04:02.139-07:00Happy Fourth of July!<br />
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Happy Fourth of July! Our little town puts on a huge full day's worth of Fourth of July festivities. They go all out when it comes to this holiday. Our day was packed full of family, friends, and fireworks! People come from all over hours in advance just to watch the fireworks show. In the past this only lasts about 15 minutes, but this year it was a whole thirty minutes of fireworks! It was such a good day and thankfully the rain held off all night even though there was a 70% chance all evening.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Mary's bag is from Kate spade and is on sale now! <a href="https://www.katespade.com/products/cedar-street-maise/PXRU4471-8.html?cgid=ks-sale-handbags-wallets&dwvar_PXRU4471-8_color=125#start=1&cgid=ks-sale-handbags-wallets" target="_blank">Here</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">She is also wearing Jack Rogers cork & gold sandals <a href="https://www.jackrogersusa.com/classic-napa-valley-flat-cork-gold" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Her bracelets are from <a href="http://www.alexandani.com/" target="_blank">Alex and Ani</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">My striped dress is old from Jcrew factory </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Wedges are Steve Madden, found on Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Madden-Womens-Montaukk-Espadrille/dp/B00JUIA8SC" target="_blank">here</a></span><br />
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Finally putting the final touches on this blog! We have a ton of new ideas to share with you so stay tuned! Head over to the About Us link above to learn more about who we are and what we do.</div>
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It's been really hot here the last couple weeks! We've been doing a lot of things this summer so far from weekend trips to the lake or beach, to cook-outs, and late night bonfires. In North Carolina there is a ton of things to do in the summer and something for everyone! (That is if you can stand being outside in upper 90 degree heat and 90% humidity!) With so many conflicting school and work schedules it's hard to get everyone in the family together, but on this day we all had the chance to head out to dinner on a Sunday evening. </div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Mary's violet t-shirt is from target <a href="http://www.target.com/p/women-s-short-sleeve-drapey-v-tee-mossimo-supply-co-juniors/-/A-50564335" target="_blank">here</a>. She is wearing straight leg, white jeans, from Levi's</span></div>
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