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5 Ways to Help You Power Through The Work Week

Happy Hump Day everyone, today I’m sharing five ways to help you power through the work week with White House Black Market. I always start to lose steam on Wednesday so I figured today would be the perfect day to share these tips! Also, quite a few of you have requested workwear outfits and WHBM is the perfect place to start looking! Scroll through this post for my tips and to see how I styled this shorts suit.

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Outfit: Pleat-Back Vest, Convertible Camisole, Petite 7-Inch Smooth Stretch Shorts & Patent Saffiano Leather Slides

5 Ways to Help You Power Through The Work Week

1) Get some sleep! You can’t expect to successfully make it through the work week without any sleep. I’m guilty of staying up all hours of the night trying to get things done, but then I’m useless the next morning because I’m too tired to function properly. Don’t overwork yourself to the point of sleep deprivation because it’s times like that when you’re forgetful and easily miss important details. If you need extra help with this, set an alarm on your phone to tell you when stop working just the same that you set an alarm to tell yourself when to wake up and start working.

2) Get a cute new outfit for work to get you excited to wake up and get dressed in the morning. We all dread waking up for work sometimes, but I always look forward to strutting around in a new outfit. Unfortunately for me, I don’t work in a office setting with lots of co-workers and a boss to hold me accountable so consider yourself lucky if you do because I’m sure it helps you stay in line. I am the only one who holds myself accountable, but getting up and getting dressed in a nice outfit helps me feel more motivated to get things done even at home. I also think it makes me a better boss to myself! LOL

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3) Find something to look forward to during the work day and if you can’t find something, make something! Maybe pack yourself a special lunch or treat yourself to an afternoon ice coffee. You could even make a special playlist of songs you love that you can only listen to them while you’re at work so you look forward to getting to work just to listen to that special play list. Podcasts are great to listen to while working at your computer too as long as it doesn’t affect your actual work.

If I worked in an office, I would look forward to seeing my work friends! If you don’t have any work friends yet, be the person that people look forward to seeing at work each morning. Greet everyone with a smile each day or bring in donuts or coffee!

4) Get some sun! Yes, you heard that right! If you work in an office setting where you can take your work outside, get outdoors for a bit! Bring your laptop and enjoy some fresh air and sun

5) Hydrate and meditate! That may sound silly, but use your desk time to make sure you’re getting the right amount of water each day. Make it a point to refill your water cup at least five times a day. Plus you leave work feeling refreshed and recharged instead of drained.

As for meditating, take at least 10 minutes a day at work to step away from your phone and computer or whatever device you use at work and allow yourself to just breath. If you have the space, go for a quick walk even and stretch especially if you sit at a desk all day!

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Outfit: Pleat-Back Vest, Convertible Camisole, Petite 7-Inch Smooth Stretch Shorts & Patent Saffiano Leather Slides

This post is in partnership with WHBM, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.

White Eyelet Dress For Spring

April 30, 2019

Hey everyone, I hope you all enjoyed your weekend! We’ve been spending all of our time outdoors because the weather has been so beautiful. Speaking of beautiful weather, I just returned from sunny southern California where I wore this adorable white eyelet dress under $50 from Walmart. Even my blush handbag and rose gold wedges are from Walmart too. The rose gold wedges are even prettier in person and come in a flat sandal version too. I made sure to pack the flat sandals along with some cute and affordable sneakers that I found at Walmart too for exploring all over SoCal.

Be sure to check out Walmart for more cute shoes, accessories and clothing for the whole family.

Scroll through this post to see how I styled this adorable white eyelet dress for spring. For size reference, I’m wearing the XS and I hemmed it a few inches because I’m only 5 ft and hem all of my clothing to hit at a flattering length on my body. It’s the perfect dress for graduations coming up. Plus it’s super affordable.

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Outfit: Eve Sleeveless Ruffle Vee Dress | No Boundaries Blush Circle Crossbody | Rose Gold Wedges

Fun fact about these shoes: they’re called the Melrose Ave Said And Done Vegan Heeled Sandals and I actually wore them on Melrose Ave while I was in LA!

This circle bag comes in a gorgeous lilac color too.

I totally forgot to mention the best part about this dress… it has pockets!! I love when I realize that I dress I love has pockets!!

These rose gold wedges will go with any of your summer dresses, rompers and jumpsuits.

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Outfit: Eve Sleeveless Ruffle Vee Dress | No Boundaries Blush Circle Crossbody | Rose Gold Wedges

This post is in partnership with Walmart, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.

April Shower Waterproof Gear

April 13, 2019

Happy Weekend friends! Today I’m helping you embrace all of the upcoming April showers with some cute waterproof gear from Joules and we’re offering you 20% OFF too with code: HAUTERAR

The best part about the rain jacket that I’m wearing in today’s post is that it’s very lightweight and folds up super tight to fit in your bag for unexpected weather! Plus it comes in a ton of other colors and prints! As for my rain boots, they’re very cushiony and comfortable inside and not too heavy when walking. They also comes in multiple prints, colors and heights as well as little girl sizes, which are absolutely adorable!

Scroll through this post to see how I styled my cute rain gear and be sure to use code: HAUTERAR for 20% OFF your purchase!

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Outfit: Golightly Packaway Waterproof Jacket, Molly Printed Midnight Rain boots & White Linen shirt c/o Joules <—Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTERAR | Clear Umbrella| Ripped Mom Shorts

How adorable is this clear umbrella? Perfect April shower accessory!

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How to Style Your Entryway

April 12, 2019

Happy Friday friends! We recently decided to update our entryway with Kathy Kuo Home just in time for spring and it turned out beautifully. I centered my design around the most beautiful gold and wooden bead chandelier. I chose other gold pieces like the white and gold lacquer console table and antique round mirror to complement the light fixture. I love how mirror makes the entryway appear larger and I placed two blush ottomans beneath the console table to soften the overall look.

Scroll through this post for tips on how to style your entryway and if you love these Kathy Kuo pieces, you’re in lucky because we teamed up to give you 20% OFF with code: KKHxHOTR20

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Thea Modern Blue Grey Damask Border Pattern Rug – 2’6″” x 8′ | Remi Hollywood Regency Antique Gold Narrow Ring Round Mirror – 43D | DaVinci Hollywood Regency White Lacquer Gold Console Table | Wyatt French Country Gold leaf Round Wooden Bead Metal Ring Empire Chandelier c/o Kathy Kuo

How to Style Your Entryway:

If you have a small entryway or your budget only allows you to add a few things, I suggest that you invest in a runner, a new light fixture and something to hang on the wall. If your entryway is narrow, I recommend hanging a mirror to make the area seem larger. Those few items are my top three must-haves for an entryway, but if you have more room in your budget, check out my tips below.

1) Place a small bench or console table against the wall beneath your mirror or piece of artwork. If you can fit items beneath the bench or table, add baskets for blankets and storage or ottomans for added style.

2) When it comes to styling your console table follow these helpful tips:

1) Add height with a tall vase, lantern or table lamp and balance out the height difference with greenery or floral stems.

2) Incorporate a personal item or decorative object to create more visual interest. I love how my little oyster painting from my friends looks on the table. I also draped some wooden beads over a decorative gold plate to tie in the light fixture.

3) Stack books for height like I did beneath my brass hurricane candle.

4) Add a pop of color! I added color with some greenery and I also placed 2 blush ottomans beneath the console table. You could also do this with flowers, a painting or decorative pillows in basket underneath the table.

5) Texturize! Last but not least, make sure to add some texture for dimension. There a few ways to do this. I incorporated texture with my patterned rug and the ottomans, but you can also add a blanket in a basket to soften the look or pillows like I mentioned earlier.