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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

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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

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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

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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

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Barefoot dreams ombre cardigan, all about how to shop for and style the perfect cardigan! Love how soft and drapey this is. Click the post to read more on how to buy the perfect layering pieces.

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

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Amazon Kitchen Essentials

I've been working on styling our kitchen these last few weeks and had to share some of these Amazon kitchen essentials with you! Amber Hand Soap Set I bought this Amber bottle hand soap set from Amazon the other day and it instantly made my kitchen more stylish. The bottles come with the labels, so you don't have to buy them separately! They're also a pretty good size and fit SO much. Mine hold hand soap and dish soap but you could also do lotion if you prefer. At under $20, ... View the Post

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Hi, I'm Marlene. I help modern women feel stylish with everyday outfit ideas, gorgeous inspiration and accessible style tips. By day, I'm a magazine editor & WAHM, so you won't find any over-the-top Pinterest DIYs here, but rather real fashion advice for our everyday lives. I'm also a wife, mommy and firm believer a glass of Champagne can cure just about anything. Learn more about me here.

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BYE, 2020! Are you staying up until midnight tonig BYE, 2020!
Are you staying up until midnight tonight or headed to bed? 

I have zero intentions of staying up partying, unless it’s in my jammies and with Netflix! 

It’s the 2020 way, after all. And I intend on honoring that. ✨🥂💗
Wishing you a merry Christmas from our family to y Wishing you a merry Christmas from our family to yours! 
I’ve spent the whole day thinking about what this year has brought us. And how much we’ve all been through in such a short period of time.

Truthfully? It’s almost too much to digest. 

But isn’t it funny how we all soldier on even as we think we’ve been served more than we can handle?

I’m constantly amazed at the resilience we all have. How we’ve been pushed to the max, and then some. 

And yet, there is so much beauty and growth in this it would be remiss to ignore it.

I’m filled with so much gratitude for this and all of our blessings. (And not in a cheesey IG #blessed way with a photo of a brand new car). But a true, deep sense of gratitude for our family and health this holiday season.

This year might look different. But it is no less joyful or love-filled than any holiday before it. 

And I hope yours is, too. Sending lots of love and good wishes your way! 💗💗🎄🎄✨✨ 
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FLASHBACK To last year’s Slava. This one will b FLASHBACK 
To last year’s Slava. This one will be a lot quieter. 

Minimal table setting since our decor is stuck in storage. 

No guests outside our bubble and missing those who can’t celebrate with us today.

Luckily, we still have: plenty of love, family, health, food and lots to be grateful for this season. And that’s more than enough. ✨✨ #LWMstyle #slava2020
GIFTS WITH HEART Loving this gorgeous piece from @ GIFTS WITH HEART
Loving this gorgeous piece from @eliafulmen [ad] as a reminder to stay grounded and remain at peace, something that's easily lost in the chaos of motherhood (and 2020).
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These are all 14k gold vermeil and just stunning. I love that you can choose a charm that feels empowering to you and the necklace can be worn so many different ways! 
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Head to the link in my bio to explore more. You know I can be particular about my jewelry and I think this is such a gorgeous gift idea for her, or yourself! #eliafulmenpartner #LWMstyle
FILTER-FREE LIFE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Remem FILTER-FREE LIFE
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Remember those days when you’d just snap a selfie and instantly upload to Instagram? Seriously missing the simplicity behind those days.
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No filters. No hashtags. No editing. Just a memorable instant, captured. Like this unexpected moment when I was on the floor taking photos for a project and Grey decided he needed to be a part of it. 🥰😻 #LWMstyle
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