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Pleasant Pond, Maine

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Towards the end of July, I took a trip with Alex’s family to their house in Pleasant Pond, Maine. Pleasant Pond is a small lake off the Kennebec River, just east of a small town called Caratunk. We spent the week hiking, kayaking, and enjoying the quietness of the secluded lake. Early in the week we all visited Moxie Falls, which is about 15 minutes north of Pleasant Pond. The trail to see the waterfall was about a mile long and was easy for everyone to walk. Towards the end of the week we hiked Pleasant Pond Mountain, which is part of the Appalachian trail and was much more difficult than I expected. The view from the top of Pleasant Pond Mountain made the trek worthwhile, but be sure to pack plenty of water.

In the middle of the week we took a day to explore Portland and Freeport, which are both about 2 hours from Pleasant Pond. In Portland I enjoyed my first whole lobster at the Dry Dock and sampled a few beers at Shipyard Brewery. They had a delicious tea beer that I will now be on the hunt for in Texas. We visited the Portland Head Lighthouse, but unfortunately the fog blocked most of our view. On our way back to Pleasant Pond we stopped in Freeport to visit the L.L.Bean outlet, and later down the road, had dinner the Old Mill Pub in Skowhegan. Freeport has a great selection of outlet stores and you could easily spend a whole day shopping there.

The rest of the week was spent relaxing on the porch, kayaking, sailing, water skiing, hiking, star gazing (yes you could see stars), and eating delicious blueberries from the front yard. We flew in and out of Boston, which is about a 4 hour drive from Pleasant Pond. On our way back to Boston, we stopped at Bob’s Clam Hut in Kittery for one last famous Maine lobster roll before heading home to Dallas. Shop all my outfits from Maine below! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

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Long Linen Cardigan

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Cardigan: Nordstrom // Tank: J.Crew // Jeans: J.Crew // Shoes: Banana Republic (similar) // Clutch: Rebecca Minkoff // Earrings: BaubleBar // Sunnies: Karen Walker

The past two week have been a bit of a whirlwind starting with a trip to Maine (recap coming soon), and then my birthday. Now that I am back in Dallas and have some free time, I am finally catching up and sharing my new favorite long linen cardigan. Before our trip, Alex and I had a weekday date on Greenville to try Toasted, which was absolutely delicious! I like dressing up a little for our dates but also wanted to be comfortable, so I took one of my comfortable outfits and dressed it up with heels and accessories.

This long linen cardigan from Nordstrom is a great transition piece for spring and fall. It layers well with tanks, tees, dresses, and comes in five versatile colors (I have it in black too, of course). While linen is perfect for spring through fall, it isn’t warm enough for winter months. Luckily Nordstrom carries a cashmere version of this cardigan, and it happens to be a part of their Anniversary Sale which ends on August 6th. I have already stocked up on a few colors in the cashmere as well (whoops!). Both the linen and cashmere versions fit true to size (wearing a small) and can easily be worn as long sleeved or pushed up to three quarter sleeved. For date night I layered the cardigan over a silk tank from J.Crew and my favorite distressed white jeans also from J.Crew. The tank fits true to size (wearing a 0) and it comes in multiple colors and patterns. I shared these jeans a while ago and love them in both black and white (wearing 26 regular). I dressed up this basic look with strappy heels (similar), a timeless Rebecca Minkoff clutch, and fun tassel earrings. Shop this look below and if you find yourself on Greenville, be sure to try Toasted! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017

Today is the day, the long awaited Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017 is finally here! Every year Nordstrom marks down new fall and winter merchandise. This year Nordstrom card members can receive early access starting today (July 13th), and nonmembers can start shopping on July 21st. Prices will go back up on August 6th, so get shopping! Below I am sharing my favorite pieces and the best deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017. xoxo

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3 Reasons To Try ClassPass

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Top: J.Crew x New Balance // Shorts: J.Crew x New Balance // Shoes: New Balance // Water Bottle: BKR 

Staying motivated to workout is a daily struggle for me. I easily get bored with workout classes and have a difficult time paying an arm and a leg each month to workout. When I discovered ClassPass all of this changed for me. Suddenly I had the freedom to try new classes at a reasonable price point! Here are my 3 reasons to try ClassPass for yourself.

Cost Effective. While most gyms and studios cost upwards of $75 a month, ClassPass offers three monthly plans ranging from $35-$105 a month (in the Dallas area). Their plans vary depending on how many classes you plan on taking each month and you can easily change your plan from month to month. An added bonus for my readers, receive $30 off your first month with ClassPass when you sign up here!

Flexible. ClassPass makes it so much easier to find time in your schedule to workout. With a large variety of classes offered across the metroplex, at varying times, you are in charge of when and where you workout. ClassPass is also located in more than 35 cities globally, making it the perfect app for anyone who travels often. Whether you are on a work trip or vacation, you can continue to use your classes in participating cities. If your summer vacation is not in one of the 35+ participating cities, ClassPass is allowing your classes to roll over to the next month through September.

 New Experiences. ClassPass gives you to opportunity to try a wide variety of new classes you otherwise might not have the opportunity to try. I had always wanted to try a pilates reformer class, but did not want to spend the $30+ fee from the studio on one class that I might not like. ClassPass allowed me to try out pilates reformer at multiple studios without breaking the bank, and I ended up finding a class that I loved. I have also been able to try different spin studios and a few barre classes across the Dallas metroplex as well. A few of my coworkers convinced me to sign up, and we have enjoyed trying new classes together after work. ClassPass has given us a healthy way to relieve stress together and grow our friendship. There is a feature on the app where you can add your friends and see their classes, making it easy to coordinate classes together.

ClassPass has motivated me to be more consistent with my workout schedule and push myself to try more difficult classes. It has also encouraged me to update my workout wardrobe (whoops!). When I saw that J.Crew was partnering with New Balance, I knew it would be dangerous to even look at their athletic line. Of course my first purchase were the all white New Balance 247 sneakers. Not only am I total sucker for white sneakers, the New Balance 247s have great support and are so comfortable. They fit true to size (wearing an 8) and come in three more colors besides white. I followed up the sneakers with these palm print running shorts. I normally stick to greyscale clothing, but I was drawn to the fun palm pattern for summer. They fit true to size (waring a small), are lined, and come in three colors. When I saw the navy drawstring on the shorts, it was easy to convince myself to get the navy pull over as well. This pull over has long sleeves and holes for thumbs, but I pushed the sleeves up to three quarters length. I love the half zipper detail, and the large pocket on the side fits my phone perfectly. This pull over jacket also fits true to size (wearing a small) and has a very flattering fit that is not skin tight. Be sure to take advantage of $30 off your first month with ClassPlass and shop some of my favorite workout attire below! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

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Peplum Tee

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Top: Free People // Jeans: J.Crew // Shoes: Dolce Vita // Necklace: Gorjana // Sunnies: Karen Walker

I love a good chi tea latte, and Halcyon Coffee is one of my favorite spots in Dallas to get one. They stay open later than most coffee shops, so it is a great place to go after work or on the weekends. Halcyon Coffee offers a full menu and a full service bar in addition to their delicious coffee. I planned date night last week and decided we should start our weekday date with a little pick me up after work. Since I was coming from the office, I wanted to wear something comfortable and office appropriate but still look cute for our date night. This peplum tee and my favorite distressed jeans were just the answer!

I absolutely love this peplum tee from Free People, and it is perfect for a fun weekend look or a casual date night. This peplum tee is meant to fit a little oversized (wearing a small), comes in 5 great colors, and is less than $50. The white version of this tee is sitting in my shopping cart now (whoops!). I chose to pair it with white distressed jeans, but it also looks great with denim shorts. A few weeks ago I shared these black distressed jeans and mentioned that they also came in white. Well… I loved the black version so much that I went back to J.Crew and got the white too! They fit true to size (wearing a 26 regular) and have just the right amount of stretch to them. I had mentioned that the black version picked up lint easily, but the white version does not have the same issue. I completed this outfit with a simple Gorjana necklace and the most comfortable Dolce Vita mules. Shop this entire look below, and be sure to stop by Halcyon Coffee sometime! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

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White Cropped Tee

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Tee: Anthropologie // Jeans: J.Crew (white version) // Shoes: Dolce Vita // Sunnies: Karen Walker // Bracelete: Gorjana

Black and white have taken over my closet again. Usually by the summer I own more navy than black, but I have been buying more white and loving minimal pieces. My go to outfit the past few weeks has been this white cropped tee, comfortable pants, and a pair of Dolce Vita shoes. I shared this white cropped tee last week when I paired it with my olive pants. It is still on sale at Anthropologie for less than $40 and fits true to size (wearing a small). It is so perfect for summer, and I wish it came in more colors, especially black.

I also shared these black distressed jeans a few weeks ago, but they are seriously my favorite pair of jeans right now (I know I say that a lot). I love the high waisted fit, distressed cropped hem, and the perfect amount of stretch to these jeans. I am wearing a size 26 regular, but they come in petite, tall, and there is also a white version. Along with my white cropped tee and super comfortable black jeans, I completed the black and white look with a pair of Dolce Vita sneakers. In case you haven’t picked up on it by now, Dolce Vita shoes have been taking over my closet. With that being said, I have ended up loving and wearing these white sneakers more than I thought I would. They fit true to size (wearing a size 8), come in three colors and I love the detail on the back of these sneakers. Shop everything to get this look below! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

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