Life with Mar | Arizona fashion and lifestyle blog by Marlene Srdic

7 Easy Ways to Transition From Summer to Fall Fashion (The Right Way!)

How to transition from summer to fall fashion is a topic that's near and dear to my heart. You see, it's easy to get "season confused" when you live in the desert. After all, it's technically "fall" in Arizona, but we're still in the triple digits. So what you'll see is a pretty big mish-mash of styles. Some gals will still be in summer shorts while others will be in leggings already, regardless of the heat! Listen, if it's unreasonably hot, there's no reason to pull out your ... View the Post

2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Early Access Picks: The Only Shopping List You Need!

Early Access for the 2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale kicks off TODAY, August 4, if you are ICON status! Ready to shop the sale? You'll find ALL of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Early Access picks in this post. 2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Dates If you're getting ready to shop the sale, then be sure to bookmark this page for later! I will continue to update it as more picks and roundups are done! PRO TIP: If you don't have access to BUY just yet, just click on any item you love ... View the Post

How to Wear High Waist Shorts: 9 Easy Styling Ideas!

I love a good pair of high-waist mom shorts. They're easy, perfect for summer, and once you know how to wear high waist shorts, they make great, casual outfits! And you know how I love my easy, go-to casual outfits. These distressed denim shorts are currently one of my favorite pairs--this exact pair is sold out, but I linked to a super similar pair by the same brand, BlankNYC. They're extremely comfortable, stylish and have worn well over the past year. That's especially ... View the Post

How to Style Paper Bag Waist Shorts, The Easiest Summer Trend (Plus, a GIVEAWAY!!)

Summer is here! And by far one of my favorite, and easiest summer trends to pull off has to be paper bag waist shorts. This easy, cinched style is SO flattering, comfortable (thank you, elastic waist) and the shorts are typically a good length, too. If you don't have a pair of paper bag waist shorts, today I'm going to show you a few of my current favorites and how easy it is to style them! How to Style Paper Bag Waist Shorts These paper bag waist shorts were a fun find from ... View the Post

AirBnB Kitchen Transformation: Our Grey Blue Kitchen

I don't know if you'd call this a grey blue kitchen. Or a blue grey kitchen. Or maybe even bluish grey? At any rate, it's grey with a hint of blue. And exactly what I had in mind for this kitchen renovation. This isn’t the first time we’ve tackled a kitchen renovation (you can see our personal home kitchen renovation here, the inspiration behind this kitchen here and the living room renovation here. It is, however, the first time I've done custom paint on cabinets and I'm SO happy we did ... View the Post

Is the Barefoot Dreams Cardigan Worth It?

If you love cozy, chances are you've had your eye on, or are considering, a piece from Barefoot Dreams. This luxury brand is pretty much synonymous with crazy-soft and luxurious pieces. But is the Barefoot Dreams cardigan really worth it? Here's what you need to know. Barefoot Dreams is well-known as purveyors of cozy-chic: from cardigans and throw blankets to incredibly plush baby blankets, robes and more, there are some seriously soft and beautiful pieces! It all ... View the Post