Month In Instagram: May

Happy Wednesday Babes!

Where does the time go? I feel like just yesterday we were celebrating Memorial Day and here we are at the end of June and I'm just now getting around to post my month in Instagram for MAY!

 Summer is officially here though and I've done nothing short of celebrate my favorite season :)

Finally mastered the messy sock bun look ... completely worth taking the time to learn!
Received Lily and Laura bracelets from my sweet friend Melissa just because. Love you Mel!

Celebrated Cinco de Drinko in style in Culver City with a great group of friends
Met the gorgeous Adri who blogs at Adri Lately for cocktails at Laurel Tavern

Spent some quality time with my blonde bestie Ally
Got a much deserved gel manicure for Summer!

 

 Went to Planet Salon for a much needed blonde touch up and enjoyed sparkling water and hand massagess ... one on the right was the end result. Love!

Got my wine fix at LAX before a redeye flight to Dallas - thing was basically a goblet
Hung out with my family at the Grassy Knoll where JFK was shot in Dallas

Ansley's Wedding Reception. I loved her place cards!
With Momma and Megan in the lobby of our gorgeous hotel! It was so tranquil

Ansley made such a beautiful brideMomma and I got own on the dance floor!

 Enjoyed the most scrumptious cheese plate known to man kind with Morgs at Public School
Saved all my quarters for beach parking to celebrate Morgs' birthday with some sand volleyball

Remembering why we celebrate Memorial Day  - to honor those that have served
Went to a wine and design class with Morgs in Hollywood

 Enjoyed some fro yo to end Memorial Day weekend with Dr. D
Spent some quality time with my sister in Dallas

Got to test out the caviar facial at Spa Montage Beverly Hills. I highly recommend!
Supported my blonde ladies in the Blondes vs. Brunettes football fundraiser for Alzheimer's 

Did you do anything fun during the month of May?

East vs. West Style - Lace!

Happy Thursday Loves!

Another month has come and gone which means it's time for the East vs. West Style Collab with the oh so amazing Pamela from Sequins & Sea Breezes! This time around we're all about the lace/crochet trend which is sizzling hot this season!

I absolutely LOVE Pamela's bright coral lace shorts and can we talk about how tan she is?! They're so fun and look great paired with off set neutrals like her basic black tank, nude Tory Burch sandals and chic long necklace! Make sure to check out the rest of her look here!

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Truth be told I took these photos a couple of weeks ago when I visited Dallas for my cousin Ansley's wedding. I crashed for maybe an hour or so after getting off the plan, but then got up and headed to the Grassy Knoll in downtown Dallas to see where JFK had been shot and go to the museum to learn all about it. 

The entire afternoon was spent with my family and since my sister just had her jaw surgery, she wanted as many photos taken as possible - and rightfully so! 

My hair was a hot mess from just getting off the plane so I braided my bangs back and put that strand of hair into a braid with the rest of my hair. I kind of like how it turned out! 

Momma, Megan, Aunt Kelly and myself in front of where JFK was shot

If you know anything about Texas, then you know they LOVE their Dr. Pepper!

X Marks the spot! This was where the 2nd bullet hit JFK 

Top: Target // Skirt: Forever 21 // Necklace: J. Crew // Shoes: Jack Rogers // Watch: Juicy Couture

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Wedding Season in Dallas & Stylish Tuesday

Happy Tuesday Loves! 

After an extremely long week which seemed never-ending, I hopped on a red eye flight Friday night and headed to Dallas for my cousin Ansley's wedding. My mom's side of the family is extremely small and it's rare to ever have us all together - so when Ansley announced she was engaged I got butterflies in my stomach not only because I was beyond happy for her, but because it'd be the first time in 12 years we'd seen each other! 

Her little brother Austin moved to LA last Summer and we've seen each other here and there but with our busy schedules, it was nice to literally have all of the cousins, my aunt and uncle along with my mom in the same room. It truly is the little thing's y'all! A lot of the photos are blurry but I'm happy to have them none the less!

The Groom, TJ; My sister, Megan; The Bride, Ansley; Kelsey; Austin and myself

Speaking of little things, I forgot to mention on here that my sister finally reached the end of her long mouth battle - and that y'all is MAJOR. Ever since I can remember she's had headgear, retainers, braces, etc. and last summer she finally bit the bullet to have double jaw reconstructive surgery. Below is her process (and while it's graphic, it truly shows every step she went through. Don't worry I asked her for permission to use the photos.)

It still blows my mind how different my sister looks. She's always been beautiful, but now she is completely breathtaking and smiles more than I have ever seen her smile before in my life! 

But back to the wedding ... of course it was a lavish affair filled with long peach bridesmaid gowns, cute chalkboard signs, gorgeous floral arrangements and the most beautiful bride Texas has ever seen! While the day was completely and utterly about her (as it should be!) it made my heart melt when we went to take a photo and she asked, "Am I going to make the blog?!" Of course she was going to make the blog, how could a bride this stunning not be featured?!

Before I knew it the party was getting started and it was filled with photo booth pictures, non-stop dancing and of course a trip or two to the gelato stand! I had a fabulous time catching up with family I hadn't seen in years, gushing over my sister's amazing new smile and learning how to do "the pretzel" with my Uncle Craig.

Doing "The Pretzel" with Uncle Craig 

Megan, Aunt Kelly and I before the wedding

Tearing up the dance floor with Momma! We loved the sunglasses and glowsticks!

 

Me, Momma and Megan before the ceremony at the hotel

Dress: Forever 21 // Belt: Target // Heels: Michael Kors // Clutch: c/o 1 Dress Co UK // Necklace: Amazon // Earrings: Vintage // Watch: Juicy Couture // Bracelets: Sage K and Co

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Nora literally always has the best jackets but since that is what her business consists of, I wouldn't expect anything less! This coral blazer immediately caught my eye because of how bright it appeared against her white ensemble. She added the perfect amount of accessories to finish off the outfit and look chic yet casual!

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