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How to Give Your Home a Cozier Feel for Fall!

October 24, 2018

Hey everyone, I know it’s been a while since my last blog post, but Blake and I were traveling through France for a few weeks and then we were faced with a family tragedy when we returned home. So my priorities shifted for bit, but I’m back now and I have lots of amazing content planned for you this fall and holiday season. Today I’ve partnered with World Market to share three easy ways to give your home a cozier feel for fall.

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Faux Fur Stools | Linen Bench | Velvet Floor Cushions | Gold Printed Cowhide Area Rug | Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow | Gold Mirrored Table Top Tray | Macrame Tote Basket | Gold Splatter Print Faux Cowhide Throw Pillow | Everette Foyer Table | Liketoknow.it Coffee Table Book

1)  Warm Furry Blankets! What sounds cozier than a warm, faux fur blanket…nothing, right? That’s why blankets are the best items to start with when it comes to preparing your living room for fall. World Market offers plenty of different types of throws, but I always go for the faux fur ones. You can never have enough blankets in the fall and winter especially when you invite guests over. Plus they instantly give your house a more chic and “homey” feel. I especially love this Diamond Faux Fur Throw.

I also recommend the Sackcloth & Ashes blankets because they help provide blankets to homeless shelters. Any time you purchase a Sackcloth throw blanket, another one will be donated to a shelter in need. Each blanket is crafted of thick, warm fabric with fringe detail at both ends. With a beautiful neutral color palette of tan, cream and brown with powder-blue accents, this throw has a Southwest-inspired arrow motif that adds warmth, figuratively and literally, to any space.

2) Fluffy Throw Pillows! Once you’re good to go with blankets, I’m sure you knew that throw pillows would be next! I just got these gold splatter cowhide throw pillows to update my living room, but I’ve also been having these Mongolian faux fur throw pillows for a few years too. If you already have too many throw pillows on your sofa and chairs, I also love these faux fur stools for extra seating or foot rests.

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Wayf Posie Strappy Cami | Barefoot Dreams Circle Cardigan | Articles of Society Jeans(similar here)

You can also dress up your current ottomans, chairs or benches that you already own with one of these Mongolian sheepskins rugs. I’m draped sheepskin rug over a linen bench that I’m currently using as a coffee table until I pick one out. As soon as I find a coffee table that I love, I’m going to move this bench over to my dining table for additional seating.

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Faux Fur Stools | Linen Bench | Velvet Floor Cushions | Gold Printed Cowhide Area Rug | Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow | Gold Mirrored Table Top Tray | Macrame Tote Basket | Gold Splatter Print Faux Cowhide Throw Pillow | Everette Foyer Table | Liketoknow.it Coffee Table Book

3) Storage Displays and Baskets! Where else did you think you were going to put all of these extra beautiful pillows and blankets? Surely not hidden in a closet? No! You need these cozy accessories on display. This gorgeous macrame tote basket is perfect for storing all of your warm winter home accessories.

For all the other things that you don’t want on display, I recommend this beautiful white and gray lidded basket. These kind of baskets make it easy for you clean up quickly when you’re unexpectedly surprised with guests.

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.

3 At Home Date Night Ideas

September 26, 2018

Hey everyone, today I’ve teamed up with Nordstrom to share three at home date night ideas with you. I even convinced Blake to join in on the fun! Although, it wasn’t too hard once he learned that pizza that would be involved considering that is one of our favorite kinds of at home dates.

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Blake’s Outfit: Black Stretch Skinny Jeans | Jersey Hoodie (we also like this Slub Hoodie & hoodie pullover) | White T-Shirt 

Blake’s entire at home date night look is from Nordstrom. It’s easy to find full outfits for B at Nordstrom because they offer such a wide variety of styles and sizes for men. I picked out this jersey hoodie for Blake while I was shopping for our upcoming trip to Paris because I thought it would be great for traveling or even just wearing around the house.

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Jenn’s Outfit: Wayf Posie Strappy Cami | Barefoot Dreams Circle Cardigan | Articles of Society Jeans (similar here)

I can’t get enough of these strappy camis from Nordstrom because I get such a use out of them year round. In fact, I actually own this same cami in five different colors. I love pairing them with oversized blazers and cozy cardigans in the all and then mini skirts and cutoff shorts in the summer.

3 At Home Date Night Ideas

 1) Cook a new dish together! | I know that sounds cliché, but I don’t just mean for you to cook your usual taco Tuesday casserole. Instead, try a brand new recipe like maybe a dish from another culture like Japanese sushi or Spanish paella! Then make an appetizer or dessert to complement your dish. Our friends actually made us paella at our last dinner club meeting, which brings me to second part of this idea…start a dinner club with your friends where you each take turns hosting dinner parties at your homes. That still counts as a date night at home, right?

2) Build a fort & watch your favorite childhood movie! | I know what you’re thinking…we aren’t kids anymore, why would you want to make a mess in the living room? Well because building forts in the living room with all the blankets and pillows in the entire house is of one of my favorite childhood memories so why not recreate those memories as an adult especially if you have kids. They’d love it. We don’t have kids yet, but I’m a kid at heart and the thought of cuddling up under a sheet tent with popcorn and snacks in front of my favorite childhood movie sounds like a magical night. I love anything Disney! Blake’s favorite childhood movie is actually “Dances With Wolves.” LOL! Strange I know, but he said he used to watch it every day as a kid!

3) Fancy Take Out! | Last but not least, kick off your shoes after a long day at work and order in! We always like to order pizza with ranch of course. Light some candles and pop open a bottle of rosé to give the night a fancier and more romantic feel. Then wind down and pick out a movie to watch or start a new show together on Netflix. We just started watching “Jane The Virgin.”

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Blake’s Outfit: Black Stretch Skinny Jeans | Jersey Hoodie (we also like this Slub Hoodie & hoodie pullover) | White T-Shirt 

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Jenn’s Outfit: Wayf Posie Strap Cami | Barefoot Dreams Circle Cardigan | Articles of Society Jeans (similar here)

This post is in partnership with Nordstrom, 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 5 Instagram Worthy Spots in Bermuda

September 25, 2018

Hey everyone, today I’m sharing my Hamilton Princess travel review with you along with the top 5 Instagram worthy spots in Bermuda. For those of you who are new to Haute Off The Rack, this was actually my second trip to Bermuda. I traveled there by boat from New Jersey three years ago with some of my blogger friends and it was so beautiful that I promised myself I would return one day… just not by boat! LOL

Cruising through the Atlantic ocean is a bit of a rocky ride so this time I flew, which was a much more pleasant experience. The travel time isn’t bad at all. We flew one hour to Atlanta from Louisiana and then 2.5 hours to Bermuda. We stayed at the Hamilton Princess Resort, which is on the bay right in the heart of town, but we still had access to their Beach Club.

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Outfit: Paperbag Tie Mom Shorts | Ruffle Sleeve Bodysuit | Elle Crossbody Bag

Top 5 Instagram Worthy Spots in Bermuda

1) The Boat Dock at Hamilton Princess | This is the perfect place to watch the sunset before heading to dinner at Marcus. By the way, you must order the cornbread appetizer! It’s to die for! The Chicken & Waffles is also super delicious too.

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Shades of Summer Maxi Dress c/o Vici Dolls

2) Flatt’s Village | I just can’t help myself when it comes to colorful buildings along the water so we of course had to make a stop at Flatt’s village near the aquarium to explore. We even ended up seeing a wild sea turtle, which so cool because it’s a sign of good luck. Because of their long lifespan, sea turtles often symbolize patience, wisdom, endurance, and good luck. Blake and I actually saw a giant sea turtle on the beach the day after our wedding so I definitely believe in the symbolism.

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Outfit: Yumi Kim Pretty Woman Dress (also available here) | Nude Ankle Strap Heels  | White Camila Bag c/o Poppy & Sage

3) Pose on Pink | One of the best parts about the Hamilton Princess Bermuda other than their amazing food and service is the fact that the hotel is pink. And you know I can’t resist snapping a photo of my outfit in front of a pink wall.

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Cox Cropped Top | Chela Pants | White Camila Bag c/o Poppy & Sage | Nude Ankle Strap Heels 

4) Jobson’s Cove | This was the first spot I visited when I arrived in Bermuda. It’s the most beautiful beach I’ve ever seen in my entire life with magical pink sand and the most shade of turquoise water. I highly recommend watching the sunset here. In fact, we stopped here twice during our trip to watch the sun go down.

Find my custom boater hat here!

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Outfit: Red Gown

5) Princess Beach Club | Relaxing on the over-water-hammocks at the Princess Beach Club is an absolute must! And don’t forget to document it so you can always look back at it and remember how good life is in Bermuda!

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Pink Swimsuit | Tokyo Kimono | Customized Boater Hat

Other Spots You Should Visit:

Horseshoe Beach

Turtle Bay

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Outfit: Striped Limbo Pants | Kenny Scarf Top | Straw Circle Tote (also available here) | Nude Ankle Strap Heels 

Thank you to the Hamilton Princess Bermuda for hosting us.

Fall Floral Maxi Dress Under $15

September 17, 2018

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 |

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