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Fall Floral Maxi Dress Under $15

Hey everyone, I hope you all had a nice weekend. Today I’ve teamed up with Walmart to share some fall florals with you. If you live down south like myself, then you know that even though the month says it’s fall, it doesn’t actually feel like fall, which means boots and sweaters aren’t currently happening for us. Fortunately, I found this super cute floral romper dress that you can actually wear right now and enjoy in this weather. Now if you live up north where it’s a bit cooler, you can still wear this romper maxi dress with a suede moto jacket and some ankle booties.

Scroll through this post to see how I styled this fall floral maxi dress for under $15, which by the way when you see a cute dress for under $15, you buy it in every print. Who’s with me?! I got the size medium because it’s technically from the juniors department so it runs a little smaller. I’m only 5 ft so this one is for all my petite girls out there!

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Outfit: Floral Romper Dress (wearing sz M) | Mini Backpack | Similar Ankle Strap Heels |

| The Backpack Trend |

If you’re hesitant to try out the backpack trend, but still want to give it whirl, Walmart is the perfect place to purchase one because of the amazing prices. This faux leather backpack is right under $20! So you’ve pretty much got nothing to lose!

See more of this fall’s top trends here—>The It List

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Outfit: Floral Romper Dress (wearing sz M) | Mini Backpack | Similar Ankle Strap Heels |

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28 Fun Facts About Me!

September 14, 2018

Happy Friday everyone and Happy Birthday to me! In honor of turning 28 today, I thought it would be fun to share 28 fun facts about myself. I’ll also be sharing more details about these facts on my Instagram stories this weekend. But first, I have to thank Sucre in New Orleans for making me the most beautiful macaron cake I’ve ever seen. And would you believe if I said that it tasted even better than it looked? Because it did!

Find my silk nightgown here—> Flora Nikrooz Alessia Chemise in Buff

Home Decor Details: White Duvet c/o Serena & Lily | Upholstered Headboard | Gold Birthday Balloons | Gold Arch Wall Mirror

28 Fun Facts About Me:

I’m Filipino and Italian. My mom is full Italian and my dad is full Filipino.

2) My husband, Blake and I have been together since high school so we’re currently going on 13 years! Crazy, right?

3) I interned in Disney World when I was junior in college. I wanted to be a princess (Jasmine or Pocahontas), but I was “too short” so I ended up taking out at the trash at Peco’s Bill in Magic Kingdom for four months of my life instead. Let’s just say I don’t consider Disney World to be the most magical place on earth anymore. LOL

4) I’m always hungry and never turn down Chick-fil-a.

5) My personal blog interview was published in the LiketoKnow.it coffee table book this past month. See here—>Stories From The Influencer Next Door

6) I casually host dance parties and perform impromptu musicals for my husband all the time even when doesn’t ask me to, which by the way….he never asks me to! LOL

7) When I was little I wanted to be an actor and singer. I actually still dream about it.

8) I auditioned for the tv show Glee when I was in college. Obviously, they didn’t cast me, but we all know they’re clearly missing out. 😉

9) I have zero concept of time all thanks to my mother who made me late for everything growing up, but I’m working on it. I always set my clocks 10 minutes ahead to try and help.

Find my silk nightgown here—> Flora Nikrooz Alessia Chemise in Buff

Home Decor Details: White Duvet c/o Serena & Lily | Upholstered Headboard |

10) I hate scary movies and can’t even watch the previews. When Blake and I go to the movies, I wait outside of the theatre until the previews over and then he calls me in. That’s how big of a baby I am!

11) When I started my blog, I barely knew how to use a computer! Now I run my own website.

12) I went to LSU for 5 years, but never graduated because my blog started bringing more opportunities than school did. However, I can always go back one day! Maybe.

13) I never let Blake and I go to bed mad at each other.

14) I love hot coffee in the morning, which I put in the microwave at least five times before finishing it.

15) Some of my favorite shows include: Friends, The Office, Modern Family and This Is Us

16) While I love brunch, it also stresses me out because I hate skipping lunch. LOL I love all meals though and the thought of skipping one gives me anxiety.

17) I’m a notorious overpacker, yet I never even get around to wearing even half of the things I packed.

18) I am the most positive person you will ever meet. My glass is always half full!

I thought I knew 28 fun facts about myself, but now I’m running out of things to say so I’m going to let Blake take over. This should be interesting…

8 more things you don’t know about me (written by Blake):

19) Jenn is a terrible driver. Do not get in the car with her or ask her for directions unless you’re looking for the nearest Chick-fil-a.

20) She used to only watch the Disney channel until I recently converted her to Netflix this past year.

21) Jenn doesn’t know how to cook, but she always knows how to make me laugh. She has the best sense of humor and always knows how to laugh at herself.

22) We almost didn’t get to go on our first date because she was in trouble for leaving the garage door open.

23) Her meal was only $4 on our first date. Clearly that was a trick. Let’s just say it’s never been under $4 since!

24) She has made me multiple scrapbooks over the years “that I read everyday because I love them!” 😉

25) She’ll always make you feel like the smartest person in the room…;)

26) Every morning when I bring her coffee in bed, she says “bring me my robes!” like she’s the queen of the house or something. LOL! She also requests a pair of socks her feet are always cold.

27) She dances around the house way more than y’all witness on Instagram stories.

28) She is literally the most annoying person I know, but I can’t imagine anyone else ~~more annoying~~ that I would rather spend the rest of my life with! Happy Birthday Jenn! I love you!

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My Top Two Favorite Kitchen Appliances

August 27, 2018

Hey everyone, today I’m sharing my top two favorite kitchen appliances with you and how you can get them for less on Ebay. I’m talking about my copper Kitchenaid Mixer and our Ninja Coffee Bar. I love them both for very different reasons obviously. I love my copper Kitchenaid Mixer because the rose gold color really pops on against my grey backsplash in my kitchen. Oh and the fact that it makes baking so much easier, but I honestly just love how pretty of an appliance it is. It’s something I’ve had on my list for years and it is every bit worth it!

As for our Ninja Coffee Bar, we use it every morning and it has completely changed the coffee game for us. We actually now prefer our own coffee from home as opposed to going out for coffee because the Ninja Bar offers so many different options from portion control and time settings to classic brew and rich brew. It even makes ice coffee too, and we especially love the fact that we can froth our cream. It’s basically apart of our family. LOL

Both of these kitchen appliances are available on Ebay along with some of my MacKenzie Childs countertop accessories like these Courtly Check Enamel Canisters. I just love how black and white pattern pops in our kitchen and really elevates our countertops. We have quite a few M&C pieces and Ebay is a great place to either start your collection or add to what you already have since they are more of invest pieces.

What are some of your favorite kitchen appliances?

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Outfit: Cami NYC Racer Tank | Barefoot Dreams Cardigan | Alo Yoga Airbrush Leggings

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Outfit: Cami NYC Racer Tank | Barefoot Dreams Cardigan | Alo Yoga Airbrush Leggings

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Palm Beach Travel Guide

August 8, 2018

Hey everyone, as promised I’m sharing my Palm Beach travel guide with you today. I actually visited Palm Beach in 2017 and loved it so much that I promised myself I would return again. Last time I stayed at the Brazilian Court Hotel, which you can see here—>Palm Beach Travel Review

This past visit, I stayed at The Colony Hotel and it was the most darling hotel with palm print wall paper that lined the hallways and the cutest retro pool area with striped umbrellas. I also love that it’s just around the corner from the beach and Worth Avenue so we were able to walk or bike almost everywhere with the exception of visited West Palm Beach.

Outfit: Floral Ruffle Dress (also here) | Bracelets c/o Julie Vos |

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Things to do:

Shop till you drop! | While I would love to blow all of my money shopping on Worth Avenue, I decided to do some window shopping instead and then took an uber over to Garden’s Mall for a wider variety of stores. That mall has practically every store you could wish for that we don’t have back at home in Louisiana.

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I picked up these jeans from the Nordstrom in Garden’s Mall. Check out the full look here—> How To Maximize Your Handbag Collection

Check out all of the different flaps you can choose from here—> https://www.katespade.com/flaps/

Get a massage at Kaffe’s Garden Spa | I got the Pink Himalayan Salt Foot Soak followed by a pink salt stone massage and it was by far the best massage I have ever gotten. The warm stones make such huge difference in the overall experience.

See the full post here—> My Olay 28 Day Challenge

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Outfit: Cutoff Shorts (also available here) | Similar Cropped Top | Boater Hat | Sandals

Rent some cruisers | The Colony Hotel offers their guests complimentary bike rentals!

Downtown West Palm Beach Food Tour | We loved walking around downtown West Palm Beach and getting a little history while hitting up some of the most delicious restaurants in town. My favorite spot was probably The Blind Monk and Canache Bakery Cafe. Their key lime pies were amazing.

Where to snack & dine:

Loic Bakery | Be sure to order the pistachio and raspberry croissants. Those were my faves and they’re freshly baked in house!

Pizza Girls | If you’re in the mood for some authentic Brooklyn style pizza, this place comes highly recommended! You can even order by the slice if you’re just looking for a snack. I loved the Veggie pizza!

Grease Burger Bar

The Restaurant | We ate at “The Restaurant” at the Colony Hotel for breakfast, lunch and dinner our stay and every meal was even more delicious than the last. I especially enjoyed the Huevos Rancheros I also love that the fact that they have live music during dinner.

Ta-Boo | Stop for lunch at Ta-Boo in between window shopping on Worth Avenue. We ordered the nachos, fish tacos and fries. Window shopping can be quite exhausting! 😉

Pizza al Fresco | I learned about this place during my first visit to Palm Beach and we liked it so much that we actually ate here twice during this past trip. I highly recommend the Messicana pizza. This is perfect place to dine outside because they have the cutest outdoor courtyard complete with café lights and umbrella covered tables.

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Sant Ambroeus | I had lunch with Beth from Palm Beach Lately here last year and I love colorful and quaint it was. You must try their flowerless chocolate cake with gelato.

Buccan | I ate at Buccan last year when I visited and it was my favorite restaurant in PBI right next Imoto. Oh and it’s “literally” located right next to Imoto, but I’ll tell you about that place in a minute! I don’t know about you, but anytime I see fresh tuna on a menu, I order it. So we started off with the tuna crisps and squash blossoms and then followed that with some short rib empanadas. As much as we wanted to order more dishes, our appetites just wouldn’t allow it so we settled for some freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and espresso!

Imoto | This is another restaurant repeat for me because we ate here last time I visited, but it was so good that I had to go back. You must order the tuna appetizer and the banana beignets for dessert!