NYE Outfit Inspo 2020

 Since tomorrow is Christmas Eve that means New Year's Eve is only 1 week away.

I'm sure NYE will look very different for many of us this year. While it might not be the big night out we are used to we can still dress up a bit.

I've rounded up some great options below if you're in the mood to dress up. Whether you're heading out or staying in I think we should all take this opportunity to change out of loungewear and dress to the 9's. (If you're not feeling it I did pick a couple loungewear pieces too.) 

Star Mini Dress

This is so cute and a great price point.

Champagne PJ's

If you're not feeling up to changing out of loungewear this would be such a great option for hanging on the couch! 

Sequin Mini Dress

This comes in a bunch of color options and is actually what I will be wearing to ring in 2021.

Taupe Lounge Set

Another great lounge set if you just aren't feeling dresses & sequins.

Sequin Midi Dress

I love this dress! I actually almost bought this one instead of the one I ended up with. It has a great cutout detail in the back and comes in silver.

Gold Pleated Midi Dress

I have a very similar skirt and love this dress option.

Leather Bodysuit

I have this and love it! Cute option if you don't feel like going all out! 

Sheer Sleeve Polka Dot Top

Another great option if you don't feel like being too over the top. Would look great with black skinny jeans or leather joggers.

Leather Joggers

Speaking of leather joggers these are such a great option. They would work with almost all the tops on here.

Blue Satin Mini Dress

 I love this dress. If I didn't already have mine this would be a contender for sure!

Sequin Tunic Dress

I love this pattern and silhouette of this dress! So pretty! 

Leather Dress

I feel like leather dresses have been so trendy this fall. This would be a great option for NYE that you could wear again. 

Champagne Graphic Tee

This is so cute! I will probably wear this on New Year's Day. It would again look really cute with the leather joggers. (You may or may not see this outfit on the blog tomorrow.)

Sheer Sparkle Shirt

I love this top. If you don't feel comfortable enough in just a bra you can throw on a black tank instead. 

What are your plans for New Year's Eve? We wanted to at least go to dinner, but everywhere I called was completely booked. I was actually really shocked. Instead we are going to cook with a small group of friends at someones house. Hopefully we will ring in a better and healthier year for all! 

As always, thanks for stopping by and reading. I truly appreciate each of you!

Happy New Year! 2020

Happy New Year!

2020

I can't believe the holiday season is already over and it's a brand new year. 

I have been seriously slacking on the blog posts the last couple weeks. I have had a ton of time off work, but have been in last minute wedding planning mode. I can't believe we are only 3 days away from our wedding! (Where has the time gone?!) 

Today I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on 2019 and look forward to 2020. 

2019 was a pretty quiet year. (It had a lot to live up to from 2018. We got our puppy, traveled a bunch, got engaged, I got promoted at work twice, and so much more.)

2019 wasn't a bad year just not as eventful. The biggest part of 2019 was wedding planning. If I could only describe the year in one way it would be wedding planning. haha. I got to go on a few fun trips this year including Miami for my bachelorette party! 

It was also a good year for the blog. I did the most collabs I've ever done this year. I finally started doing some local events at the end of the year and got to meet other Jacksonville bloggers.

 Dress: Acelitt | Shoes: Steve Madden (I actually hate these shoes. I forgot why until I put them on to shoot this. They are SUPER narrow. I don't have a wide foot at all! I'd recommend these or these) | Lipstick: Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick in Rosé Wood | Sunnies: Amazon

I will say even though 2019 wasn't bad I am definitely ready for 2020. This year is going to be a big one! 

I get to kick off this decade by marrying J who I have been dating for the last 10 years! We started the last decade off by making things official as BF and GF and will start this one by making things even more official as husband and wife! 

After that we have our mini moon. (Stay tuned into IG next week to see where we are going.)

After that I get to go to Vegas for work and then turn around and go back to Vegas 3 weeks later with some girlfriends! 

2020 is going to be the year of weddings for us. I think so far we will be attending 6 not including our own. 

We also will go on our big honeymoon in April/May and I am so so excited for that. 

I also turn 30 this year. That is a whole other blog post for a different day, but obviously that's a big birthday. 

These are just the things we have planned so far. I know there will be so many other things that happen this year and I can't wait to see where I'm at on December 31st, 2020.

I also hope this is a big year for the blog. Last year was the biggest yet and I can only hope to grow even more this year. I hope y'all will continue to follow along.

I also hope that 2020 is a great year for each and every one of you! Remember that you have 365 (now 364) chances to make this your best year yet!! 

New Year's Eve Ringing in 2018

Now that Christmas is officially over (did it absolutely fly by for anyone else?), its time to look forward to New Year’s Eve!

This is one of my favorite holidays because I love dressing up in sparkles, doing my hair and makeup, and celebrating the New Year. Plus I love taking time to reflect on the past year, and look forward to the new one. Today I’m sharing my picks for what to wear. This romper is probably one of my favorite NYE outfits I’ve ever worn. This outfit is from about 4 years ago, and therefore, I think it’s finally safe to repeat it and no one will notice.

Since this is super old, I’ve got you covered with a lot of current options.

The most important thing to figure out before picking your outfit is where you will be and what your plans are. It’s usually on the warmer side here in Florida for New Years Eve, so I can get away with a romper. However, if we had ended up going to Nashville like we discussed, I would need something totally different. Also if you have tickets to a party those might have a dress code, and you may want to make sure to check that out.

The one thing you can never go wrong with for NYE is sparkles. No matter how cold or casual your plans are, you can always incorporate sparkle in some way, shape, or form. (See a more casual but cold weather appropriate look here.) If sparkles aren’t your thing, I’ve also linked non-sequin options below. No matter what your plans are to ring in 2018 I hope you have the best time in the most fabulous outfit, and I will see y’all next year!

Romper: Windsor old (love this & this) | Shoes: Steve Madden | Sunnies: Nordstrom (similar here & here) | Earrings: BaubleBar last year (VERY similar here) | Lipstick: Sephora Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick in Always Red

Here are more of my picks for New Year's Eve:

Sequins: Sequin & Velvet Shift Dress, Sequin Shift Dress, Sequin Mini Dress, Long Sleeve Sequin Dress, Sequin Jumpsuit (OBSESSED with this), 

Non-Sequin: Black Lace Romper, Velvet Choker Dress, Faux Fur Jacket, Mixed Media Dress, Black Jumpsuit, Metallic Romper

Casual Sequins: Sequin Sweatshirt, Sequin Blazer, Sequin Skirt, Sequin Bomber, Sequin Top, One Shoulder Top, Leather Pants 

Casual Non-Sequin: Sweater Dress, Ruffle Sleeve Sweater, Tie Sleeve Sweater, Gray Ruffle Skirt, Blush Ruffle Skirt, 

Happy 2017...finally

Happy New Year…finally!

 I’m so sorry it has taken me this long to get my first post up for 2017.

I needed to take the time today to reflect on 2016, talk a little about my 4-month hiatus, and some goals I have for 2017.

2016 was pretty uneventful, until about the last 4 months. At the end of August some not so great things started happening in my life, which is why I took a break from blogging. I needed to focus on myself and really took time to think and reflect about what I wanted for my life. I have definitely made some pretty big life decision in the last few months and can’t wait to share more of that with y’all over next couple months.  

After all of that started coming together my car completely died on me the day before Thanksgiving. 

The good news; I got a brand new car out of it. However, when something like that happens unexpectedly, it can be very STRESSFUL!  

 I am so thankful for my family, my boyfriend, his family and all of my friends for getting me through these last few months. I can’t say 2016 was the best year (it did have some pretty big shoes to fill from the prior 2 years) but I am glad in the last month or 2 it ended on a high note.

 Looking forward to 2017 and I’m pretty excited. I know there will be some big changes, some possible challenges, and so much more.  I am so ready to take on all of those changes that are starting to take place in my life.  I can’t elaborate much on all of that right now, but stay tuned. It’s coming soon.

  Another goal I have for this year is growing this little space of mine. I really want to make blogging more of a priority. I love doing this but I so easily throw it on the back burner. I am going to make an extremely conscious effort to make this a priority.

  I also hope 2017 brings me travel. I went to Jamaica in 2016 and it definitely gave me the travel bug. I have always had a million places in mind that I want to visit. I especially have always wanted to go abroad and going to Jamaica made me realize I need to make these dreams a reality.

Romper: Tobi | Shoes: Steve Madden | Earrings: Bauble Bar | Lipstick: Sephora in 

Black Cherry

What are some of your goals for 2017? I would love to hear about them in the comments below.