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Mother’s Day Giveaway

Happy Sunday everyone, I can’t believe we’re only one week away from Mother’s Day! If you’re still looking for gift ideas, I’ve got just the thing! I teamed up with my mom, 525 America & Julie Vos to give away some amazing goodies to one lucky winner to give to their mom this mother’s day. They’re two separate giveaways so you’ve got two chances to win!

We’re giving away a $300 gift card to 525 America to shop for some fab sweaters, dresses and tops. My mom and I are both wearing spring sweaters by 525 America in today’s blog post! We styled them with some beautiful statement jewelry by Julie Vos, which you’ll also have a chance to win. One lucky person will receive the Catalina Small Hinge Cuff, the Medici Single Stone Hinge Bracelet and the Catalina Gold Ring as a set valued at $575! Talk about some fabulous Mother’s Day gifts! Scroll through this post to see how my mom and styled our tops and jewelry and make sure to check back on Mother’s Day for a special post!

To enter to win a $300 gift card to 525 America, follow the steps on the rafflecopter app below.

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Head over to my Instagram stories (@HauteOffTheRack) to see how to enter to win some Julie Vos jewels!

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Outfit: Scoop Neck Cami c/o 525 America | Parker Vintage Cutoff Shorts (also available here) | Tan Platform Wedges | Pale Pink Circle Bag c/o The Daily Edit | Skinny Silk Scarf |

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My mom’s look:  One Shoulder Ruffle Top c/o 525 America | Similar Blush Shorts | Rio Sandals | The Kooples Emily Satchel |

Check out my Mother’s Day post from last year here-> 5 Fun Facts About My Mom with Sofft Shoes

Hilton San Destin Travel Recap + Swimsuit Round Up

Happy Friday everyone! Today I’m sharing my Hilton San Destin travel recap along with a colorful swimsuit round up that I know you’re going to love! Scroll through this post to check out all of my outfits from the trip along with my recommendations!

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Outfit: White Swimsuit | Coverup c/o Walmart | Le Petite Tote c/o White Elephant Designs | Jewelry c/o Julie Vos

The Hilton San Destin is only about a 4.5 hour drive from my house so we threw on some comfy road trip clothes, packed the car with snacks and headed straight for the beach.

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Outfit: Lightweight Tencel Shorts, Ellie Tie Waist Tank & Women’s Seaside Hat c/o Southern Shirt | St. Anne Monogram Stripe Tote (last seen styled here)

We lucked out with four days of beautiful sunny weather and even got to enjoy the perfect view of the beach and boardwalk from the balcony in our room!

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Outfit: Ruffle One Piece Swimsuit (under $20!!) | White Coverup (under $15) | Customized Boater Hat | Cristina Gold Statement Earrings in Pink Agate c/o Kendra Scott | Bracelets c/o Julie Vos | Crescent Necklace c/o Charm Silkiner

The Hilton San Destin offers beach chairs and umbrellas for their guests along with a full service bar on the beach! You can also order food from the beach bar or head up to Barefoot’s Beachside Bar and Grill or Picnix Poolside Market for lunch. For dinner, we mostly dined at the Sandcastles Lounge and the Hadashi Sushi Bar near the lobby of the hotel, which was absolutely delicious.

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Outfit: Gingham Tie Front Shorts (also available here) | Cropped Top (similar here) | Le Petite Tote | Bracelets c/o Julie Vos | Abacos Tassel Earrings (under $42!!)

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Outfit: White Swimsuit | Coverup c/o Walmart | Le Petite Tote c/o White Elephant Designs | Jewelry c/o Julie Vos | Tassel Earrings c/o Kendra Scott |

One of the nights we drove to the Baytown for sunset at the Marina and dinner in the village of Baytowne Wharf. It’s only a 10 minute drive from the Hilton San Destin and a fun place to go out for drinks, shop and eat lunch or dinner.

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Outfit: Sundance Popover Shirt & Women’s Seaside Hat c/o Southern Shirt | Cutoff Shorts | St. Anne Monogram Stripe Tote (last seen styled here) | Bracelets c/o Julie Vos | Mini Horn Necklace c/o Lola James

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Outfit: Little Black One Piece & Monogram Canvas Tote c/o Lands’ End | Bracelets c/o Julie Vos | Abacos Tassel Earrings (under $42!!) | 50mm Round Sunglasses 

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Outfit: Sage Short & Opal Top c/o Parker NY | Nude Ankle Strap Heels | Bracelets c/o Julie Vos | Abacos Tassel Earrings (under $42!!) | Ray-Ban 51 mm Sunglasses

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Kai Swimsuit c/o Peixoto | Customized Boater Hat |

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Outfit: Ruffle One Piece Swimsuit (under $20!!) | Straw Tote with colorful Tassels | Coverup c/o Walmart | Ray-Ban sunglasses

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Swimwear: Floral One Piece (under $20!!) | Straw Tote with colorful Tassels |

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10 Fun & Affordable Spring Activities

Hey everyone, I know I’ve been mentioning this a lot lately, but I cannot get over this Spring weather! This beautiful “true spring” weather is so rare for us here in Louisiana. We usually go straight from winter to intense summer heat and completely skip the perfect in between temperatures! So I’ve been finding every excuse to work outside, dine outside and of course drink outside. I highly suggest you do the same and to help you maximize your spring, I’ve teamed up with Barrington Gifts to give you 10 Fun & Affordable Spring Activities for you to cross off your list!

1) Plan an outdoor wine tasting with your friends!

2) Have a picnic at park or even in your own backyard! Picking up Chick-Fil-A in  the drive-thru and eating it outside when you get home counts too! LOL

3) Work on landscaping your yard or plant a garden! I definitely don’t have a green thumb, but I plan to enjoy watching Blake work hard on the yard while I sit there and sip something refreshing!

4) Go for a morning walk to clear your mind or an evening stroll with someone special! Someone special doesn’t have to be your husband, it can even be your mom or neighbor! I always enjoy long “walk-talks.”

5) Dust off your cruiser and hit the town or trail on your bike! Don’t forget to pack a bag some water, snacks and extra SPF to reapply! If I’m heading to town on my cruiser, I always throw my Barrington Gifts tote in my basket so I’ll have a cute bag to walk around town with. Plus it has plenty of room in case I decide to buy something. Find my St. Anne tote last styled on the blog here—>Everyday Slip Ons for Spring 

I actually own the St. Anne Monogram Stripe tote in four different prints because Barrington Gifts comes out with brand new designs every season and I use mine so often that I just can’t help but add more to my Barrington Gifts collection each time I see a new print I like. Plus I love that you can monogram them with fun colors to make your initials really pop. I use mine on a daily basis as well as traveling. Speaking of traveling, how cute are their monogrammed passport cases and travel cosmetic kits.

6) Sit outside of a coffee shop and people watch! This is also the perfect time to try out new outdoor cafes and restaurants that you’ve been wanting to try!

7) Invite your friends over for a back porch BBQ!

8) Go strawberry picking and whip up some berry delicious desserts! Pun intended!

9) Go for a test drive in a convertible or drive around town with all the windows down blaring your favorite playlist! Me and Blake do this all the time and we just drive around looking at all of the houses that we hope to live in or build one day.

10) Do your grocery shopping at the local farmers market! This is such a great way to support small local businesses and makes grocery shopping so much more enjoyable.

Bonus! Working too much and don’t have time to cross off your spring bucket list? Throw your laptop and office essentials in your tote and head outdoors to work in the sunshine! It’s better than nothing right?

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Outfit: St. Anne Tote in Monogram Stripe c/o Barrington Gifts | Parker Vintage Cutoff Shorts (also available here) | Yellow Cropped Top (similar here) | Tan Platform Wedges

Bracelets c/o Julie Vos

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

 

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The Beauty Products I’m Excited to Use This Spring

Hey everyone, I hope you had a nice weekend. Today I’ve teamed up with Nordstrom to share some of the beauty products that I’m excited to use this spring and summer. I’ll start with the Shiseido WetForce Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ because SPF is an absolute must and not just during the spring and summer, but year round. The Shiseido WetForce SPF is perfect for wearing under makeup because it’s a lightweight clear formula that becomes more effective when exposed to water and sweat. And if you live down in the south like myself, sweat in the summer is inevitable so waterproof products are key. Speaking of waterproof products, mascara is no exception! In fact, I wear waterproof mascara year round because I getting dark smudges under my eyes. I highly recommend the Lancome The Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara because it’s both sweat-proof and smudge-proof. I’m also a fan of large mascara brushes. I’ve also used the Diorshow Waterproof Mascara for 10+ plus years.

When it comes to everyday lip color, I love wearing a subtle nude/mauve color with a hint of pink and this Addict Lacquer Plump Lip Ink  comes in the best shades. Plus it’s long lasting and lip plumping. I love the rosy nude color and rosy coral shade too.

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Touche Eclat All-in-One Glow | Nars Blush | Nomade Eau de Parfum| WetForce Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ | Addict Lacquer Plump Lip Ink | Lancome The Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara

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Frolicking around the streets of New Orleans during the summer is way more enjoyable when you don’t have to worry about smudged makeup! Who’s with me?

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Outfit: Asymmetrical Wrap Dress | Nude Ankle Strap Heels | Similar Round Straw Bag (here & here) | Kendra Scott Diane Drop Earrings

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