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My Top 18 Moments of 2018

Happy New Year’s Eve everyone. I can’t believe today is the last day of 2018!  Each year I like to take New Year’s Eve to reflect back on the year we’ve had and this one definitely takes the cake!  2018 was filled with so many incredible moments and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you following along with my journey! To celebrate the amazing year I’ve had, I’m sharing my top 18 moments of 2018 in today’s post! It was hard to narrow them down to an order so I just put them in chronological order!

We kicked off 2018 in Cabo San Lucas at The Cape Hotel to finalize all of our wedding details. Check out the full post here—>Top 5 Destination Wedding Planning Tips

2) I celebrated my two different bachelorette parties with all my best gals! See more on my bachelorette party here—>5 Essentials You Need For The Perfect Bachelorette Party 

3) I hosted the most delicious bridal party luncheon/cooking class at Simplee Gourmet in New Orleans. See the full post here—> New Orleans Bridesmaids Luncheon Cooking Class

4) Blake and I got married with just our family present in New Orleans! For anyone who missed the blog post explanation…I had two weddings: one small family ceremony in New Orleans and then one in Cabo with all of our friends in March! I realize that it’s a bit of a unique situation, but we had always wanted to get married in Cabo! We talked about it for years, but when my dad was diagnosed with MS last year, our plans shifted.

I wanted my dad to feel included and be able to walk me down the aisle without me having to give up my dream of getting married in cabo. So I decided that the best decision for us was to just have two ceremonies, which would also allow us to include all the family members who are unable to travel to Cabo! Sounds like a lot of extra work, right? It was, but it was 100% worth it! I will be sharing more wedding details this year in 2019!

5) In March we set out on one of the biggest adventures of our lives…marriage and a big Cabo reception with all of our friends! I also launched my Wedding Collection with GiGi New York. See here—> GiGi New York x #HauteOffTheMarket Wedding Collection

Check out this post for our travel style outfits—>My Top Sofft Shoes For Summer

6) We took photos on the most beautiful cliffside in Cabo just before we welcomed all of our friends to the resort! See more on the post here—> 3 Reasons to Take Day After Wedding Photos

7) We hosted our rehearsal dinner on a sailboat in Cabo to take all of our friends to see the famous El Arco! I will be sharing more on that in 2019!

8) We celebrated wedding ceremony #2 at The Cape hotel in Cabo with all of our friends. The whole week was even more incredible than I could have dreamed.

9) We enjoyed a relaxing girl’s beach trip at the Hilton San Destin after all of the wedding festivities. See the travel review here—>Hilton San Destin Travel Recap + Swimsuit Round Up

See full post here—> Where to find top bridal looks for less!

See the full outfit post here—> Palm Print Maxi Dress

10) We started having Cabo withdrawals so we headed back to the Pueblo Bonito to visit again! See my travel review here —> The Towers at Pacifica Cabo Recap

11) I got to explore Nantucket Island with some of my fellow bloggers and the Lilly Pulitzer team. The whole trip was a dream. See the full travel recap here—> Nantucket Travel Review

12) I finally got to shoot some photos at a fully bloomed sunflower field here in Louisiana and it was so beautiful. The sunflowers towered over me!

13) The first time I ever visited Palm Beach, I fell in love with it and I promised myself I would return one day and I was so glad that the opportunity presented itself sooner than later. See my most recent Palm Beach travel review here—> Palm Beach Travel Guide

14) Bermuda is another destination that I promised myself I would return to and I still need to take Blake back there because it’s an island unlike any other. See my full post here—> Top 5 Instagram Worthy Spots in Bermuda

15) I turned 28 this past September! Learn 28 things about me that you might not know here—>28 Fun Facts About Me

16) I made some new friends at NYFW and got my blog story published in the LiketoKnow.it book available here—> LIKEtoKNOW.it: Stories from the Influencer Next Door

17) I woke up to the most magical trip through Paris with my love. Full travel review coming soon!

Check out the the travel review on our cruise through France here—>Uniworld Paris to Paris River Cruise Recap

This was everyone’s favorite photo from Paris on Instagram.

18) I launched my 4th design collaboration with GiGi New York this past October. I specifically designed the mini Genevieve Bucket Bag with Gigi New York to use during my trip through France this fall. See more here—>The Mini Genevieve Bucket Bag

3 Other Important Milestones:

 1) We hosted our first Friendsgiving in our new home! See the full post here—> 3 Tips on how to host your first Friendsgiving 

2) We finally finished decorating and furnishing our home. Check out my holiday home tour here—>Holiday Home Tour

See the full post here—>Velvet & Sequined Holiday Party Outfits

3) Despite the busy holiday season, Blake and I made time for our 4th annual NYC Christmas trip!

Holiday Home Tour

Hey everyone, today I’m sharing my holiday home tour with World Market just in time for Christmas weekend. This is our second Christmas in this home, but our first Christmas as a married couple and with all of our new furniture so naturally I had to document it! You can see my kitchen in yesterday’s post here—>Top Kitchen Appliances For Less

We recently purchased the Samsung Frame TV to hang above our mantle for a cleaner look. It makes such  huge difference because you can set it to different paintings or your own photos when the tv is off. We also just renovated our fireplace this year from red brick to marble. The white marble really brightens up the whole room.

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Furniture: Sofas from Arhaus | Gleaming Primrose Mirror | Christmas Tree From Hobby Lobby | Caila Coffee Table | Samsung Frame 65” TV | White Samsung Frame | Mirella Mirrored Gray 54″ TV Stand | Enzo Rug, Dove| Gold Box Wine Rack | MacKenzie-Childs Silver Shimmer Garland | Oversized Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | Nordstrom at Home Faux Fur Throw | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow |Barbara Barry Modern Drape Rod Pocket/Back Tab Window Curtain Panel|Warm Gold Curtain Rod

Here you can see how we set the tv to display one of our own high resolution photos.

You’ll notice that most of my decor is from World Market because they have such a huge selection of affordable decorative pieces for your home.

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Furniture: Sofas from Arhaus | Gleaming Primrose Mirror | Christmas Tree From Hobby Lobby | Caila Coffee Table | Samsung Frame 65” TV | White Samsung Frame | Mirella Mirrored Gray 54″ TV Stand | Enzo Rug, Dove| Gold Box Wine Rack | MacKenzie-Childs Silver Shimmer Garland | Oversized Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | Nordstrom at Home Faux Fur Throw | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow | Barbara Barry Modern Drape Rod Pocket/Back Tab Window Curtain Panel | Warm Gold Curtain Rod

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Furniture:  Wood Leona Farmhouse Extension Dining Table | Neutral Linen Paige Dining Bench  | Natural Linen Paige Round Back Dining Chairs | 3 Tier Rolling Bar Cart | Flatware & China c/o Simplee Gourmet |

Decor: Light Grey Sheepskin | Silver and Gold Mercury Pillar Candle| BIRCH VOTIVE CANDLEHOLDER| Gold Fern and Berry Garland | 3×3 Ivory Sugared Vanilla Bean Pillar Candle | Pencil Christmas Tree| Light Fixture above dining table| Gold Light Fixtures above island |MacKenzie-Childs Silver Lining Wreath – Small| Gold Rimmed Champagne Flutes |

We got these gorgeous plates, chargers and flatware off of our wedding registry from Simplee Gourmet.

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Furniture:  Wood Leona Farmhouse Extension Dining Table | Neutral Linen Paige Dining Bench  | Natural Linen Paige Round Back Dining Chairs | 3 Tier Rolling Bar Cart | Flatware & China c/o Simplee Gourmet |

Decor: Light Grey Sheepskin | Silver and Gold Mercury Pillar Candle| BIRCH VOTIVE CANDLEHOLDER | Gold Fern and Berry Garland | 3×3 Ivory Sugared Vanilla Bean Pillar Candle | Pencil Christmas Tree| Light Fixture above dining table| Gold Light Fixtures above island |MacKenzie-Childs Silver Lining Wreath – Small| Gold Rimmed Champagne Flutes |

See more on my dining room here—> 3 Tips on How to Host Your First Friendsgiving  

See more on my Framebridge photos here —> My Framed Photo Gallery Walls

We decorated our guest bedroom with Christmas decor for our overnight guests.

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Blush Cotton Area Rug | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow | Wood Blanket Ladder | Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Throw  Square Decorative Wall Mirror | Woven Wall Hanging | Gray Mongolian Faux Fur Throw Blanket |  Marble Top Round Table | White Mongolian Sheepskin Rug | Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow |

 Christmas Decor: Pre-lit Mini Christmas Tree | MacKenzie-Childs Silver Lining Wreath – Small| 14×14 Letter Board – Room Essential | Venus Et Fleur Roses | Fairy string Lights 

See tips for hosting overnight guests here—> 5 Tips For Hosting Overnight Guests

We use our guest closet for all of our extra outerwear so I created a mini closet using a rolling rack for my guests to use for their clothing & suitcase. I also keep a full length mirror in the room to make the bedroom appear larger. Last, but not least I leave a robe and some slippers in the guest room along with some bottled water in the bathroom. I also think it’s a nice touch to leave a sweet little treat and hand written note or photo in case they arrive during the nighttime when we’re sleeping.

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Home Decor Details:  Storage Settee Bench | Solana Shams | Solana Duvet Cover | Similar Upholstered Bed | Gold Arch Wall Mirror | Similar Nightstand | Oversized Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | Prisha Rug | Faux Fur Throw | Curtains  | “The Line” gallery c/o Framebridge | Lamp c/o Lamps Plus || Barbara Barry Modern Drape Rod Pocket/Back Tab Window Curtain Panel | Warm Gold Curtain Rod

 Christmas Decor: Pre-lit Mini Christmas Tree | Mini Sweets Ornament Set | Mini Wine Ornament Set| Pencil Christmas tree found at Hobby Lobby | Fairy String Lights 

See more on the photos above my bed here—> My Framed Photo Gallery Walls

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 Furniture:  Ludie Weathered Armchair | Ivory Faux Flokati Stool | Ribbed White Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | 20″x35″ Light Gray Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug

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Flannel shorts | Flannel Sleep Shirt | Shearling Slippers

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Home Decor Details:  Storage Settee Bench | Solana Shams | Solana Duvet Cover | Similar Upholstered Bed | Gold Arch Wall Mirror | Similar Nightstand | Oversized Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | Prisha Rug | Faux Fur Throw | Curtains  | “The Line” gallery c/o Framebridge | Lamp c/o Lamps Plus || Barbara Barry Modern Drape Rod Pocket/Back Tab Window Curtain Panel | Warm Gold Curtain Rod

 Christmas Decor: Pre-lit Mini Christmas Tree | Mini Sweets Ornament Set | Mini Wine Ornament Set| Pencil Christmas tree found at Hobby Lobby | Fairy String Lights 

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

Top Kitchen Appliances For Less

Hey everyone, today I’m sharing two of my favorite kitchen appliances to use during the holidays that you can find for less on Ebay.  From holiday tablescapes and festive décor to those key kitchen and home appliances, find everything you need to get your home holiday-ready on eBay. I love getting to use my copper Kitchenaid Mixer to cook and bake holiday treats and our Ninja Coffee Bar always comes in handy when we’re entertaining guests. We of course use our Ninja Coffee Bar every morning to brew our daily coffee, but it’s especially ideal when you’re trying to accommodate multiple people since it offers so many different settings and options.

I had the copper Kitchenaid Mixer on my list for years before I actually go it and it is 100% worth the splurge!  The beautiful rose gold color really pops against my grey backsplash in my kitchen and totally elevates my countertops. That and the fact that it makes baking so much easier.  Let’s be real here though… most of us just love how pretty of an appliance it is whether we actually bake or not. And I’m here to tell you that it does live up to it’s prettiness! LOL

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Outfit: GRLFRND Jeans | Blush Velvet Tank | Barefoot Dreams Circle Cardigan

As for our Ninja Coffee Bar, I’m sure you’ve heard me talk about this appliance a lot considering we use it everyday. It’s completely changed the coffee game for us. In fact, we usually prefer drinking coffee at home now instead of running out for a coffee drink.

Both of these kitchen appliances are available on Ebay along with plenty more kitchen accessories and electronics I love like espresso machines and the famous Dyson Cordless Vacuum. Be sure to keep an eye out for eBay’s daily deals here—> www.ebay.com/deals

Did you know that 81% of all merchandise sold on eBay is new and available with the “Buy It Now” option? That means you’re getting amazing deals on brand new items!

We’re hosting a Cookie & Hot Cocoa party this weekend for all of our friends to get together for Christmas and I plan on setting everything up very similar to how I did on National Cookie Day.

What are some of your favorite kitchen appliances?

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Outfit: GRLFRND Jeans | Blush Velvet Tank | Barefoot Dreams Circle Cardigan

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

Velvet & Sequined Holiday Party Outfits

Happy Friday everyone, if you follow me on Instagram, then you know I’m currently  in NYC for a fun holiday trip and that I froze my butt off on the Brooklyn Bridge shooting some holiday party/NYE looks for you including these super cute jumpsuits in today’s post! I’ve teamed up with Express to style two eye catching outfits for you that are sure to turn heads at holiday parties this season. Express offers a wide selection of sparkly dresses, jumpsuits and tops as well shiny velvet pieces too. I especially love this sweetheart velvet jumpsuit I’m wearing in today’s post as well this gorgeous green sheath dress.

Are you a sequins & leather kind of gal or velvet & faux fur? I love both! No matter your style, you’re bound to find an outfit at Express to help you shine this holiday season. Scroll through this post to see how I styled these two velvet and sequined holiday party outfits from Express.

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Outfit: Multicolor Sequin Jumpsuit | Similar Faux Leather Jacket | Similar Metallic Sandals | Exact Metallic Clutch | Similar Metallic Clutch | FujiFilm Instax Camera

Check out the best trends of the season at Express here—>Time to Stand Out!

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Outfit: Multicolor Sequin Jumpsuit | Similar Faux Leather Jacket | Similar Metallic Sandals | Exact Metallic Clutch | Similar Metallic Clutch | FujiFilm Instax Camera

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Outfit: Velvet Strapless Sweetheart Jumpsuit | Similar Shag Jacket | Similar Metallic Sandals | Eartha Kit Mini Top Handle Bag | FujiFilm Instax Camera

How stunning is this luxe velvet jumpsuit pair with a faux fur shag jacket and some metallic heels? The jumpsuit also comes in black, but I love the pop of color in burgundy. If you’re not a jumpsuit kind of girl, I highly recommend this velvet green sheath dress that I also picked up at Express.

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Outfit: Velvet Strapless Sweetheart Jumpsuit | Similar Shag Jacket | Similar Metallic Sandals | Eartha Kit Mini Top Handle Bag | FujiFilm Instax Camera

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