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Gibson X Glam 2020 Collection Launch

Morning everyone, today is the day! It’s the official launch day of the Gibson x Glam Collection.  I’m so honored to be a part of this fabulous collection alongside seven other talented mamas! The collection includes 20 pieces that are chic and glam while still comfortable and versatile to fit your low key holiday events this season because we all know that 2020 is a different kind of year for us. These lux lounge pieces can easily be dressed down for daytime or dressed up special occasions! They have that approachable glam factor that fits low key holidays and fancy moments. They’re perfect for thanksgiving, family dinners, date nights, wine with close friends, intimate NYE plans and more! You can shop the full the collection at Gibsonlook.com.

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Check out the photos below to see the two pieces I designed for the collection! You know I had all my #hauteofftherack girls in mind when I designed these two pieces. This black mock neck midi dress is chic, versatile and sophisticated. Plus it can be styled multiple different ways. The body of the dress highlights all your curves in the best way and comes in an amazing size range of XXS to XL!

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Outfit: Haute Off The Rack Mock Neck Luxe Knit Midi Dress (wearing sz S) & Haute Off The Rack Gold Knit Duster Cardigan (wearing sz XS) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | Similar Heels

Jewelry: Kaia Hoop Earrings in Vintage Gold | Holland Cuff Bracelet in Vintage Gold | Whitley Chain Bracelet in Vintage Gold | Selena Cuff Bracelet Set of 3 in Vintage Gold | Hera Link Necklace

black midi dress

black dress

MY SIZING AND HEIGHT FOR REFERENCE:

Most people don’t realize how petite I am so and I understand that knowing my sizes can help you determine what size to get.

Post pregnancy I am a size 27 in jeans & medium in high waisted bottoms, size S in tops (36C), size S in dresses, Medium in sports bras, small in leggings and XS-S in outerwear
– I am 5′ ft

IMPORTANT SIZING NOTE** I hemmed my midi dress and gold duster 2.5 inches since we didn’t make these pieces in petite lengths. However, this is very normal me to do as I visit my seamstress regular to alter all of my clothing for the perfect fit.

abercrombie jeans

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Outfit: Haute Off The Rack Gold Knit Duster Cardigan  (wearing sz XS) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | Curve Love Ultra High Rise Ankle Straight Jeans (wearing size 28 short) | Rory Puff Sleeve Sweater (wearing sz small) | Gucci Leather belt with torchon Double G buckle (wearing sz 75)

Jewelry: Holland Cuff Bracelet in Vintage Gold | Whitley Chain Bracelet in Vintage Gold | Selena Cuff Bracelet Set of 3 in Vintage Gold | Whitley Chain Necklace in Vintage Gold

If you’re like me and you like to mix fitted with flowy, then you’re going to love my boho chic gold duster to wear over the dress. Just the like cozy duster that I designed, the the glam duster comes with a removable waist tie that you can loosely tie in the back to cinch in your waist and adjust the fit to your liking!

black jumpsuit

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Outfit: Surplice Wrap Jumpsuit (wearing sz XXS) & Haute Off The Rack Gold Knit Duster Cardigan  (wearing sz XS) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | |Similar Heels | | Gucci Leather belt with torchon Double G buckle (wearing sz 75)

Jewelry: Holland Cuff Bracelet in Vintage Gold | Whitley Chain Bracelet in Vintage Gold | Selena Cuff Bracelet Set of 3 in Vintage Gold | Holland Statement Earrings in Vintage Gold | Small Hera Link Necklace | Initial Necklace

black dress

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Outfit: Haute Off The Rack Mock Neck Luxe Knit Midi Dress & Haute Off The Rack Gold Knit Duster Cardigan <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | Similar Heels

Jewelry: Kaia Hoop Earrings in Vintage Gold | Holland Cuff Bracelet in Vintage Gold | Whitley Chain Bracelet in Vintage Gold | Selena Cuff Bracelet Set of 3 in Vintage Gold | Hera Link Necklace

If you along with me regularly, then you know I recently designed a beautiful duster cardigan for fall in collaboration with Gibsonlook. If you love the style of the cozy duster, then you’re going to love what I designed for the Gibsonlook X Glam Collection! You can see the full post on the duster here–> 12 WAYS TO STYLE A COZY DUSTER CARDIGAN

Stay tuned for 10+ ways to style my black midi dress and gold duster for the holiday season! As always take 20% OFF your entire Gibsonlook purchase with code: HAUTE20

Head over to Instagram to see how the other influencers styled the pieces they designed: @nashvilletash @hauteofftherack @stephtaylorjackson @themominstyle @thefancyashley @therecruitermom @anna_brstyle @livinginyellow

gibson glam collection 2020

| Shop The Gibson x Glam Collection — Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 |

1. Velvet Luxe Shift Dress | 2.  Sparkle Knit Dress | 3. Gold Knit Duster Cardigan | 4. Mock Neck Luxe Knit Midi Dress | 5. Velvet Luxe Wrap Dress | 6. Eyelash Collarless Soft Jacket | 7. Cozy Feather Knit Sweater | 8. Drawstring Satin Jogger | 9. Crushed Velvet Sleeveless Jumpsuit | 10. Satin Luxe Pajama Set | 11. Drawstring Sequin Jogger

Scroll through the rest of the post to see some of my favorite pieces from the collection designed by the other bloggers.

velvet mini dress

Velvet Luxe Wrap Dress (wearing sz S) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | designed by @stephtaylorjackson | Yaro Sandals 

pink pajamas

Satin Luxe Pajama Set (wearing sz XS) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20

blouson mini dress

Sparkle Knit Dress | (wearing sz S) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | designed by @Livinginyellow | Noles Heels |

Sizing Note: I hemmed this dress to fit like a mini dress since I am only 5 ft!

velvet mini dress

Velvet Luxe Shift Dress (wearing sz S) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | designed by @therecruitermom | Haute Off The Rack Gold Knit Duster Cardigan  (wearing sz XS) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | Similar Heels

Sizing Note: I hemmed this dress to fit like a mini dress since I am only 5 ft! Also, I suggest sizing down in this dress. I didn’t, but I wish I did.

 

satin joggers

Drawstring Satin Jogger (wearing sz XS) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | designed by @TheFancyAshley | Hello Happiness Sequin Off Shoulder Tee (wearing sz XS) — designed by @nashvilletash | Addeline Sandal

Cozy Fleece Luxe Pajama Set (wearing sz XS) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 

one shoulder top

One Shoulder Top  (wearing sz XS) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | designed by @Livinginyellow | shorts are old and sold out | Vince Camuto Women’s Reselm Heeled Sandal

Exciting Holiday Announcement

Happy Friday everyone, I have a super exciting announcement for the holidays! If you saw my last post, then you know I recently designed a beautiful duster cardigan for fall in collaboration with Gibsonlook. If you love the style of the cozy duster, then you’re going to love what I designed for the Gibsonlook X Glam Collection! You can see the full post on the duster here–> 12 WAYS TO STYLE A COZY DUSTER CARDIGAN

holiday outfit

As for the Gibsonlook X Glam 2020 Collection, I’m so honored to be included this year alongside seven other talented mamas! The collection launches on Thursday, November 12 at Gibsonlook.com. The pieces are chic and glam while still comfortable and versatile to fit your low key holiday events this season because we all know that 2020 is a different kind of year for us. These lux lounge pieces that can easily be dressed down for daytime or dressed up special occasions! They have that approachable glam factor that fits low key holidays and fancy moments. They’re perfect for thanksgiving, family dinners, date nights, wine with close friends, intimate NYE plans and more!

Check out the photo below to see the two pieces I designed for the collection! You know I had all my #hauteofftherack girls in mind when I designed these two pieces. This black mock neck midi dress is chic, versatile and sophisticated. Plus it can be styled multiple different ways. The body of the dress highlights all your curves in the best way and comes in an amazing size range of XXS to XL!

black dress

| Shop This Look |

Outfit: Haute Off The Rack Mock Neck Luxe Knit Midi Dress (wearing sz S) & Haute Off The Rack Gold Knit Duster Cardigan (wearing sz XS) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | Similar Heels

Jewelry: Kaia Hoop Earrings in Vintage Gold | Holland Cuff Bracelet in Vintage Gold | Whitley Chain Bracelet in Vintage Gold | Selena Cuff Bracelet Set of 3 in Vintage Gold | Hera Link Necklace

black midi dress

If you’re like and you like to mix fitted with flowy, then you’re going to love my boho chic gold duster to wear over the dress. Just the like cozy duster that I designed, the the glam duster comes with a removable waist tie that you can loosely tie in the back to cinch in your waist and adjust the fit to your liking!

Stay tuned for 10+ ways to style my black midi dress and gold duster for the holiday season! As always, you’ll be able to take 20% OFF your entire Gibsonlook purchase with code: HAUTE20

mock neck midi dress

| Shop This Look |

Outfit: Haute Off The Rack Mock Neck Luxe Knit Midi Dress (wearing sz S) & Haute Off The Rack Gold Knit Duster Cardigan (wearing sz XS) <–Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | Similar Heels

Jewelry: Kaia Hoop Earrings in Vintage Gold | Holland Cuff Bracelet in Vintage Gold | Whitley Chain Bracelet in Vintage Gold | Selena Cuff Bracelet Set of 3 in Vintage Gold | Hera Link Necklace

Here is some even more exciting news…

To celebrate the launch of the holiday collection, we’re giving away the entire collection to one luck winner! I am talking 20 items valued at $1,276! One lucky Winner will receive EVERY STYLE in the collection (one color of each style)! Head over to my Instagram at @HauteOffTheRack to officially enter!

To Enter: Follow @gibsonlook and all collaborators, slide the bar, and you’re entered!!

  • @gibsonlook @nashvilletash @hauteofftherack @stephtaylorjackson @themominstyle @thefancyashley @therecruitermom @anna_brstyle @livinginyellow 
  • winner chosen and shared with all of you 7pm EST 11/11

gibson glam collection

 

0-3 Month Old Baby Travel Essentials

Hey everyone, as promised, today I’m sharing our top travel essentials from our recent beach trip with Beck. My parents own a condo in Orange Beach, which is only a few hours away from us so I’m sure we’ll be traveling there with him a lot in upcoming months. During our last trip I got so many questions on what we packed so I figured I would share a full blog post on everything we actually used.

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Outfit: Tiare Hawaii Skirt & Top set | Initial Necklace | Kara Padlock Necklace  | Gold Hoop Earrings | Beaded Bracelets 

Beck’s jumper is by Velvet Fawn.

family beach photo

Scroll through this post to see our 0-3 month old baby travel essentials!

baby bag

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1. Baby Bibs | 2. Onesies | 3. Soothie | 4. Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment | 5. Baby Boys’ Organic Cotton Socks | 6. Burp Cloths | 7. Baby Wipes  | 8. Swaddle Blankets | 9. On The Go Gray Bag Dispenser| 10. Dr. Brown’s BPA Natural Flow Bottle | 11. Soundspa On-The-Go | 12. Colorblock Large Sutton | 13. Tote Savvy | 14. Nuna MIXX™ Stroller | 15. Nuna PIPA™ Car Seat | 16. Baby Backseat Mirror for Car

2. Onesies | You can never pack enough onesies for changes throughout the day when it comes in 2 month olds.

3. Soothie | Pacifiers are a must for long road trips. We don’t use the pacifier too often at home. We usually only use it around nap time if he’s fussy. He tends to get a little fussy after sitting in his carseat for a long time too.

4. Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment | I never go anywhere without aquaphor for myself so I do the same for Beck because we can use it soothe diaper rash, scratches from his nails and dry skin on his face.

6. Burp Cloths | We keep burp clothes all over our house for surprise spit ups from Beck so the same goes for traveling. We keep some in his diaper bag and on his carseat so he never has to sit uncomfortable with spit up on his clothes and same for our clothes too.

8. Swaddle Blankets | We love these breathable Newton baby blankets because they’re super lightweight.

9. On The Go Gray Bag Dispenser | This little bag dispenser is a life saver when it comes to dirty diapers on-the-go. They’re easily accessible on the side of the diaper bag and they’re lavender scented too to help conceal the smell.

10. Dr. Brown’s BPA Natural Flow Bottle | I still exclusively breastfeed, but next time we plan to bring a bottle for him in the car when we can’t stop in traffic and he’s screaming crying because he’s hungry. Also, we still use slow flow nipples on bottles when we give him one so that he won’t get lazy with breastfeeding since bottles are so much easier. Also, just a tip from personal experience, we hold him upright while we feed him bottles to slow the flow even more and prevent him spitting it all up after he’s done.

11. Soundspa On-The-Go | He sleeps with a sound machine at home so we packed it for him to sleep at night at the condo, but it’s also nice to have attached to his carseat to calm him and sleep easier in the car for long rides.

12. Colorblock Large Sutton & Tote Savvy | I own both the tote savvy and the large sutton, but we’ve mostly been using our Happ diaper backpack.

14. Nuna MIXX™ Stroller & Nuna PIPA™ Car Seat | We love the safety features on this carseat. Plus it’s super lightweight.

16. Baby Backseat Mirror for Car | I love having this mirror in our backseat so I can easily check on him using the rearview mirror. He also likes to look at himself in the mirror too.

cactus onesie

How adorable is this cactus onesie from Monica & Andy? Beck wore this down to the beach with a hat and we just stayed in the shade for the short amount of time that we were down there. We didn’t pack a swim outfit for him because we didn’t plan on putting him in the water since he was only 8 weeks, but next time we’re packing this swimsuit with UPF 50+ sun protection.

baby travel essentials

| Shop Beck’s Travel Essentials |

1. Soak 3-Stage Bathtub | 2. Truly Calming Lavender Shampoo + Body Wash | 3. Baby Sun Hat Adjustable | 4. Hooded Towel | 5. Baby – Washcloths | 6. Safety 1st Complete Grooming Kit | 7. Boppy Nursing Pillow | 8. Concentrated Laundry Detergent | 9. Deluxe+ Stage 1 Dock | 10. Swaddle UP Original | 11. BABYBJÖRN® | 12. Pack ‘n Play | 13. Kick ‘n Play Piano Gym

1. Soak 3-Stage Bathtub | Baths are a part of Beck’s nighttime routine so we felt like bringing his own little bathtub was essential to try and keep things as close to his routine as possible and I’m so glad that we did.

 7. Boppy Nursing Pillow | I actually keep a second poppy nursing pillow in the car for whenever we’re out and about so it’s easier to feed him so I just used the one that I keep in my car at the condo.

8. Concentrated Laundry Detergent(pods)| I’m surprised I actually remembered to pack his detergent, but we use a specific laundry detergent for him at home to prevent any skin irritations so I didn’t want it to be any different while we traveling either. It’s easier to pack the pods in a ziplock bag instead of the large detergent bottle though.

9. Deluxe+ Stage 1 Dock | We placed the dockatot in the pack n’ play for him to sleep in at night time and he slept in there perfectly. He usually sleeps in the halo bassinet with the halo insert at home so I was wondering how well he would sleep in something else so I was super glad he did well in the dockatot.

10. Swaddle UP Original | Beck loves his Love to Dream swaddle for daytime because he gets to keep his hands up and then we use his Ollie swaddle for night time. We made sure to pack both.

11. BABYBJÖRN® | I wore the Baby BABYBJÖRN carrier down to the beach so I could keep my hands free for carrying down other items. I highly recommend packing this carrier for travel or any events where you know you’ll have to walk around holding him for long periods of time.

12. Pack ‘n Play | We actually keep our Pack n’ Play at the condo, but it folds up really small and compact for convenience while traveling. ** See photo at the bottom!

13. Kick ‘n Play Piano Gym| I am so glad we brought his piano play gym for him to play with during the daytime since he’s still too young to play in the sand or the pool. Plus he’s obsessed with this thing. It’s probably our favorite toy for him too because it encourages him to use his legs for kicking piano keys and his arms for reaching toys.

family beach photo

Fun fact: 45 minutes before we took this photo Blake realized that he forgot to pack a shirt for family photos so he had to run to the nearest gift shop to find this Vineyard Vines button down shirt and it’s actually a really cute shirt!

piano play gym

This piano play gym is Beck’s absolute favorite toy to play with!

summer dresses

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Left to Right: Navy Maxi Dress | Suarez Ruffle Dress | Tiare Hawaii Skirt & Top set | Christy Dress |

pack n' play

 Deluxe+ Stage 1 Dock |  Pack ‘n Play | Soundspa On-The-Go 

The Pack ‘n Play  also comes with a removable changing station and turns into the perfect contained play area when they can sit up.

Father’s Day Custom Pancake Board

Hey everyone, I’m so excited to celebrate Blake’s first father’s day next weekend. We’ll also be celebrating with my dad and stepdad too, but I plan to make the morning extra special for B since he’s a new dad. So I researched some fun breakfast ideas and since he loves sweets, I thought it would be fun to make him a custom pancake board for us to pick at all morning while we drink coffee and lounge around the house before heading out to our father’s day festivities. I came across the idea on Pinterest and recreated the board with all of our favorite pancake toppings. Much like a cheese board, you can customize the board to have to all of your favorite pancake ingredients like chocolate chips, bananas and peanut butter. I also made sure to include plenty of other fruit options too as well as bacon.

Scroll through this post to see the special guest who joined me on my recent episode of #HauteOutTheOven and to see how our pancake board turned out. Also, in case you didn’t know, #HauteOutTheOven is the name of my mini cooking & baking show on my Instagram stories!

pancake board

If you also need father’s day gift ideas, I’ve got a ton of options for you from budget friendly options to splurge items that you can go in on together with your mom and siblings. See here—> Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2020

Pancake board ingredients:

1. 1 box aunt jemima pancake mix for pancakes  (I used about 1/2 a box for this board)

2. 1 pack of bacon

3. 1 pack of fresh blueberries

4. 1 banana (cut in slices)

5. 1 pack of fresh raspberries

6. 1 pack of fresh strawberries (cut in slices)

7. 1 stick of unsalted butter

8.  creamy peanut butter (JIF is my favorite!)

9. Enjoy Life mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

10. honey

11.  pancake syrup (I served this in a gravy boat)

moses bassinet

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Loungewear: Pajamas | Shearling Slide Slippers |

custom onesie

One of my sweet Instagram followers made this custom onesie for Beck and sent it to us as a gift. Her Etsy shop is called Choose Yours. Also, these mini sized kitchen utensils are from At Home stores.

haute off the rack

Baby Moses Basket Bassinet  | The stand allows you to rock the baby and easily move it around the house. You can also remove it from the stand place it in the crib for naps when trying to transition them into their own room.

haute off the rack baby

haute off the rack

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Loungewear: Pajamas | Shearling Slide Slippers |

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custom pancake board

custom pancake board

pancake board for father's day

custom baby onesie

Thanks for reading and we hope you have a wonderful father’s day celebrating all of the amazing dads in your lives.

P.S. Don’t forget to check out father’s day gift ideas here—>Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2020