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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

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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Pink Linen Blazer + Cutoff Shorts

Happy Sunday everyone, I hope you’re still making the most of your weekend! I just wanted to pop in share all the details on this Joules outfit you all loved I recently posted on my Instagram. I got so much feedback from this outfit, but I wasn’t able to link to everything with Liketoknow.it (aka my coveted pink linen blazer) so I figured I would share the links here.

First off, in case you didn’t know, blazers are having a huge moment right now especially in fun colors and prints like this pink linen blazer by Joules. I paired mine with platform wedges and a pair of cutoff shorts for a hint of edge. Then I knotted the front of my striped top to maintain the edgy vibe of the outfit.

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Outfit: Kira Red Sky Linen Blazer, & Striped Harbour Top c/o Joules | Parker Vintage Cutoff shorts (also available here) — size down! | See By Chloe Glyn Ankle Strap Wedges (similar here & here) | Givenchy Mini Antigona |

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 Gold Statement Earrings c/o Kendra Scott | Bracelets c/o Julie Vos

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Outfit: Kira Red Sky Linen Blazer, & Striped Harbour Top c/o Joules | Parker Vintage Cutoff shorts (also available here) — size down! | See By Chloe Glyn Ankle Strap Wedges (similar here & here) | Givenchy Mini Antigona |

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 Gold Statement Earrings c/o Kendra Scott | Bracelets c/o Julie Vos

This post is in partnership with Joules, 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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My Go-To Look For Everyday Wear

Hey everyone, as most of you know, I live right outside of New Orleans and I recently realized that I don’t share enough of the Big Easy with you. So I decided that I’m going to start bringing you along on more of my NOLA adventures starting today with a trip to District Donuts. If you live in the area, then I’m sure you’re familiar with this delightful donut joint. If you aren’t, then believe me when I say that it 100% lives up to all the hype. Not only do they serve up mouthwatering specialty donuts like s’mores and salted caramel, but they also fry up some of the best chicken sliders I’ve ever tasted! Let’s just say I may have unbuttoned my jeans on the ride home after stuffing my face with fried chicken, waffle fries and s’mores flavored donuts!

Speaking of my jeans, I styled my distressed denim with cropped a classic Polo Ralph Lauren shirt, nude mules and a saddle bag. I knotted my polo shirt in front to maintain the edgy vibe of my ripped jeans and wrapped a striped, silk scarf around my handbag for some added style. I love wearing a simple white shirt with distressed denim and nude shoes because it always looks effortlessly chic. It’s always my go-to look for a day of errands and lunch in the city. Plus I love adding different accessories to easily change up the look for everyday wear. How would you wear this cropped Polo Ralph Lauren shirt?

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Outfit: Cropped Cotton Mesh Polo | Pebbled Leather Lennox Bag | Similar Striped Scarf here & here | Similar Ripped Jeans / My Exact jeans were last seen styled on the blog here | Love these nude sandals (my exact mules are no longer available)

This post is in partnership with Polo Ralph Lauren, 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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