Fashion With Jess

Affordable fashion and beauty

Tie Dye Kimono

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First and foremost, how are you all? I took a big break away from anything fashion, beauty, and social media related this week. I spent time reading articles, talking with friends, looking up new books, and a lot of praying. I knew I needed to become better educated and to give my requests and fears up to God. I am going to continue to do this each day.

It is 9:30 on Thursday and I was catching up on work but now diving deep into what I love the most- all things fashion! I couldn't wait to share this kimono with you all in pink! This is the actual summer Kimono of my DREAMS! Flowy, airy, pink, and tie dye?! Yes please. I grabbed this kimono awhile back when I saw it in the Cafe color and have worn it so many times! Recently this pink color came back into stock and I bought it right away. This kimono is coming and going in and out of stock constantly. I can't blame everyone for wanting it. It is so beautiful!

Here I have the kimono styled with white denim shorts, a white tank, my favorite Lack of Color hat, and these beautiful lace up sandals. This is such an easy yet beautiful summer look. I also plan on styling this kimono with a bathing suit when we head to the beach this summer. I think it will look really stunning over a white one piece!

Linking this look and some of my other favorite kimonos right now, below.

Affordable Swimwear

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It's almost time to break out all our favorite swimsuits!! I usually am SO excited for swimsuits and finding new ones to wear, but this year I was a little apprehensive since I just had Andrew and have not gotten back into working out yet. I will get back into exercise eventually. This summer, I will be wearing many one pieces, which I am actually very excited about!!

I have been browsing online for some really adorable one pieces as well as high waisted two pieces. The one piece I ordered is AMAZING on and so well made! I love the buckle detail around the waist and the fact that it has full coverage in the back. It looks incredible styled with this kimono and a straw bag. I am wearing the size large. I really like when a one piece is strapless, but still has great support and this one definitely does. I cannot wait to wear it on our beach trip!

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What are your favorite type of swimsuits to wear in the summer?! Are you going to be visiting a beach or a pool? Leave me a comment below!

XO,

Jess

Custom Invitations with Basic Invite

I am so excited to be sharing with you all some adorable Birthday Invitations with Basic Invite. Basic Invite is a website that offers custom invitations for all different events! They have invitations for birthdays, weddings, showers, graduations, birth announcements, and more. I am drawn to this site because at this point in my life, I love all the small details. Andrew will eventually be having birthday parties and I cannot wait to design the theme and find the cutest invitations for them!

Custom Invitations

The first thing you can do when browsing for invitations is start with
custom invitations. From here, you can pick from over 180 different color selections, preview the final product online, and pick your envelope color. If needed, you can also have addresses printed on the envelopes. This makes everything so easy when you are event planning! Seriously wondering why I did not do that when it came to our wedding invitations.

Party Invitations

When it comes to party invitations, Basic Invite has you covered. They have the best Birthday Party Invitations for all ages of life! They also offer Birthday Party Invitation templates, so you can customize it to make it the way you would like it to be. Right now I am interested in the Birthday Party Invitations for first birthdays since I know Andrew's first birthday will be here before I know it. I cannot get over how precious the designs are!

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I love this "Wild One" birthday invitation design so much! I had to plug in a picture of Andrew and change around the colors to see what I liked. The best part was that I could easily change the colors on the invitation to match the picture of Andrew more. The palms were originally greens and I was able to change them to blues. How amazing?! I love when everything matches and flows together nicely and Basic Invite makes that so easy.

My husband, Tyler, will also be having a milestone birthday in a few months- the big THIRTY! Basic invite has so many options for 30th birthday party invitations. I was easily able to go in and browse all "milestone birthday" invitations and plug in our information to see how it would look! I love the look of this one for his birthday.

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After playing around and creating many invitations on the site, I am amazed at how easy Basic Invite is to use. I love the fact that you can pick from endless colors to really customize your invitations, pick envelope colors, and even have samples sent to you to check before ordering and sending out all the invitations. I cannot wait to use them when it comes time for Andrew's First Birthday Party! You can check out their site here and the endless possibilities of invitations for any life event you have! They are also having 15% off the whole site until the end of the month with the code, 15FF51. Leave me a comment below to let me know what type of invitation you are looking for!

XO,

Jess

White Dresses for Summer

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Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Best weekend of the year, in my opinion! Usually pools are opening up and it means summer is right around the corner! Also, fun fact- I got engaged on Memorial Day weekend four years ago and found out I was pregnant on Memorial Day weekend last year!

Since summer is so close, now is the time for all the dresses! I absolutely love dresses in summer. They are light, ariy, and just so pretty. I am especially a fan of white dresses because I feel like they stand out in the summer and really make you look tan!

This dress is from H&M and I am wearing the size small. It definitely runs big! I love this dressed up girly with lace up sandals and a pretty woven bag. To make this bag stand out, I added these gorgeous hair scarves that come in a pack of two. Then, I tied the whole look together with these ADORABLE sunnies! I cannot get over the pearl detailing! They are so cute! I plan to wear these all summer long. They were only $15 and worth every penny!

The way I have the dress styled here is very feminine and girly, which is what I love. You can easily style this dress in different ways. You could do the dress with sneakers, flat sandals, moto jacket, hat, or whatever it is that will make it more you! I can't wait to wear this look hopefully to the beach this summer 🙂 I will link some other favorite white dresses all under $100.

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Accessories

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I hope everyone has a safe and great weekend!

Xo,

Jess

Walmart Home Decor Finds That I am Loving!

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Okay you guys...I got sucked into a browsing hole today and now I want everything that I found. Part of me loves that because I feel inspired with new ideas but the other part of me hates it because I do not need any of it! Anyways, I wanted to share with you all these INCREDIBLE home decor finds that I found online with Walmart. They have SO many good home decor items it just takes some sifting through.

 When you are buying items for your home, try to pick a theme or a style for the room that you are working in (or the entire house) and stick to that theme and style while you are shopping. I struggle with this a lot because I love SO many different home decor styles. No matter what style I am loving, I really try to stick to neutrals across the board.

For this collage, everything is very neutral. I focused on blues, creams, grays and whites. I think you could do an entire family room with this.

First, this rug is so gorgeous ( I am actually considering it for our dining room)! I like the white background of it with the blue print. I think it would help brighten up a room.

Next, I love this fun wicker coffee table. The color of this is so beautiful! I like the washed gray look because I figured it could also go well with whites, golds, or silvers. It is also on major sale!!

Then, I would use this tray on the coffee table and style it with some coffee table books, this beautiful vase and pampas grass, and this stunning candle holder. Doesn't this candle holder look like Serena & Lily?! It is only $15!

I am also obsessed with these beautiful tasseled pillows. I think the quality looks great and they will easily go from season to season. This gray ottoman would look great on its own, or would look beautiful with two side by side for extra seating in a family room.

Lastly, I love this white washed wooden ladder to display throw blankets on. This throw blanket looks cozy and would also go beautifully on this ladder. I currently have a ladder like this in our living room and I absolutely love the look of it. I place either a large wicker basket in front of it or an ottoman.

With being home constantly, I want to redo every single room in our house. For now, I will just make these collages and visualize the rooms in my head! Haha! I wish I could buy all of these items! Yay for Walmart finds! What are you re-doing in your house?!

Xo,

Jess

Styling a White Top for Summer

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You guys know I am all about finding pieces that are so versatile for your closet. If I am going to buy something I have to know that I will have multiple ways to wear it! I always start with brainstorming how exactly I could wear it before I purchase. Makes it much easier when the piece arrives! Today I want to share three easy ways to style a white structured top for summer. I am sure so many of you probably already have a pretty white top in your closet so you can get to styling right away! If you do not, I will link this top and others (all under $20) at the end of this post.

The first and best way to style a white top in my opinion is with light wash distressed denim and a cute sandal. Easiest yet most chic look ever. For this look I threw on my favorite pair of jeans (sold out but linking similar pair here).  I then styled it with my everyday go to jewelry pieces to glam it up. This necklace and bracelet are both stunning and look great with literally any outfit! I also wear these hoop earrings with almost every outfit each day and get so many questions about them! I cannot recommend a pair of earrings enough. They are so beautiful. Add your favorite sandals or simple heels and you have a perfectly styled look! Wear it around the house, out for errands, or out to dinner!

 

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The second way to style this white top is with a pretty pair of shorts! I love a pair of girly shorts for summer! This look is so fun and can easily go from day to night. If you are wearing this during the day, its comfortable enough to lounge on the couch or play with your kids! If you are wearing it at night, you can easily throw on some heels and be done! These shorts are so cute and the ruffled bottom give them a skirt look, when they are really shorts! Since we are styling a white top, you can look for any colored pair of shorts or even some with a pretty lace or floral design. I will link my favorites below!

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The last way to style this top is with a denim skirt. I lovvvve a denim skirt for summer! Some days are so hot there is no possible way to wear jeans, so a denim skirt to me is just as good! My denim skirt here is old, but I will link some new ones that I love. This one is so cute with the buttons down the front. This outfit to me is exactly what I want to wear when we get a date night in when hopefully things start to clear up!

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I hope you guys enjoyed this! Hopefully you have some items like this already in your closet so it will be easy to recreate. Stay safe and healthy!

XO,

Jess

Currently Craving- All things Floral

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Is it just me or are there so many pretty floral prints out right now!?! From clothing to home decor, there are so many pretty options to pick from. One of my favorite things to do for spring and summer is to pair a pretty floral blouse with white shorts or jeans and call it a day. It is such an easy outfit and looks great no matter what!

This beautiful floral top in pictures is only $18 and looks so good with these white shorts! I also ordered the denim skort that it is styled with online and I can't wait to wear them together! I am going to share some favorite floral tops below- all for really great prices.

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Along with floral tops, I am loving floral rompers. They are so fun for summer and are the easiest one and done outfit you can do! This romper is beautifully made and feels so good on. I love it paired with small heels. I wore it for my quarantined birthday this year but I am hopeful I will get to wear it somewhere this summer! Here are some other gorgeous floral rompers that will be perfect this summer.

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I hope you all are enjoying all the pretty floral prints as much as I am! Stay safe and healthy everyone 🙂

XO,

Jess

Andrew’s Nursery

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My Favorite Room in the House

Andrew's room is easily the best room in our home. It just feels calm, inviting, and clean (although it is often messy- haha)! When we were designing this room it was a bit tricky because the space is small. Although it is small, it has tall ceilings that make it feel bigger when you are in it, which I love! Since the room is small I wanted to do white furniture and light blue and gray accents to keep the room feeling bright! To me the brightness makes it feel bigger!

Everything we have in this room I absolutely love and would recommend to anyone. We spend so much time in here and it makes me feel so happy to have a room that is special for Andrew. One of my absolute favorite parts of the room (Tyler's too) would be this chair and ottoman. I find myself coming in this room a lot to feed him because the chair and ottoman are so comfy! Tyler loves them because it is the best place to sit and read him a book. We keep a big basket of books right next to the chair for easy access. The chair glides back and forth and the color matches perfectly with the room.

Some items are from Home Goods and Hobby Lobby (baskets and "Now I lay me" wall decor) so I cannot link them. The mobile above the crib is from Restoration Hardware and was super easy to hang! I will link everything I can below.

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Anything that I did not link is something that I bought in store and couldn't link. Leave me a comment with any questions!

XO,

Jess

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Layering Necklaces

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Layer it Up

Layering necklaces- one of my favorite trends this spring! I am loving all the gold necklaces out there right now. This is such a fun trend to try out because you can purchase really great pieces to spice up your outfit without spending a lot of money.

Personally, I love costume jewelry. I have always been that way! I used to love shopping in Charming Charlie's! I love big earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, you name it. Since I love different jewelry trends so much, I do not like to spend a lot on them because I am constantly changing out what I am wearing and like to wear different pieces with different outfits. This spring, many different necklace styles started coming out and they all looked SO good layered together. I immediately wanted to try the trend so I went to my favorite place for cheap accessories- Forever 21. I quickly ordered the three necklaces in the picture and have been wearing them for months. They are always a weekly top seller! I wear them at least 3 times a week and the quality of them is still great. My favorite way to wear them at home is with a casual t shirt or tie dye set and I feel like it makes the whole look more put together! Even though I am just at home! I will link them below.

How to Layer

Start with a flat herringbone style necklace first. These ones are very in right now and I admit I was hesitant to try it at first, but I love the way it looks on. It even looks amazing on its own. LInking some of my favorites below.

Next, add a chain or chunky necklace. The one I wear has a coin pendant on it, but I am really wanting to get a new one that is just a chain. Linking my favorites below.

Finally, add a dainty necklace. This one can be a necklace with your initial on it, one with coin pendants, evil eyes, stones, whatever you like best! Right now I really love coin pendants and initials. Linking my favorites below.

I hope that was helpful! How do you like to layer necklaces? Leave me a comment below!

Xo,

Jess

My Blog is One Year Old!

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What I have Learned So Far...

I can hardly believe my blog has been public for one year! I remember being so nervous last year when I shared out that I had started a blog and that it was live with its first posts. So much has changed since then and I have learned so much.

I started off this journey with my blog knowing absolutely nothing about WordPress and constantly calling my dad for help. My dad would send me videos he found on how to use wordpress and helped me so much from the beginning! Finally, I got the hang of things and it became easier. If you are nervous about starting a blog, but feel passionate about it, I highly suggest just taking that leap of faith and trying it out!

In honor of my blog being one year old today I want to share some things I have learned along the way! Hopefully this can be helpful to you in starting your own blog!

1. Ask for Advice

Last spring and summer I started going to blogger meetups in my area (DC Bloggers) to listen to bloggers give advice and share out things they have learned. It was SO helpful! I went with one of my friends and we learned a lot about different apps, how to be consistent, and how to share out things. I think many areas have Blogger Unions so depending on where you are, see if they have these and try to go to one of their meet ups. Also, make friends with others who are also starting out a blog. Ask them questions and help others when you can!

2. Be consistent

Right after sharing out my blog, I became pregnant and the first trimester exhaustion hit me, so the last thing I could do was work on my blog. I felt embarrassed and discouraged because I couldn't post much, but I knew my body needed a break. I didn't post much for long periods of time on my blog, but I started to set goals for myself and by setting goals I became better at achieving them! Now I am able to produce 2-3 blog posts a week and I really really enjoy it. I feel more comfortable and at ease when producing the posts. It's like an incentive for me. I finish the work I need to do for school, with Andrew, and around the house, then I can make a post.

3. Look for easy to use templates

I wish I had known this from the very beginning. I actually JUST discovered this and it has made everything SO much easier. You can go to Etsy and search for Blog templates. There are so many amazing ones! If you don't feel comfortable installing it on your page, many stores will install it for you at a price. I found my current template on Etsy and installed it myself. The girl I bought it from was so helpful and her instructions on install were very easy! I used to hate the layout of my blog before I found her template. It's incredible.

4. talk about your blog on social media

One way I have found to increase traffic on my blog is to talk about it on instagram. I use instagram all the time so for me it is the best resource to share out my blog! I share it on my stories and in posts as well. It might even be helpful to do quick screen recordings to share how to navigate your blog.

5. don't get discouraged

This is one of the most important things I have learned that I still have to remind myself. Nothing that is good or worth it is going to come easy. As with anything you do, you have to try and work hard. Some days I felt like there was no purpose in it, but then my husband would remind me that this is what I love. And he is right! I love to share clothes, makeup, and anything that works for us. I love to talk to others about those things! It's one of my passions and as long as I feel that way, the blog serves a purpose for me and for anyone else who is interested in reading!

I still have so much to learn when it comes to having a blog and sharing things but I feel so excited for that and for what's to come! Thank you so much for reading and following along. It means so much to me!

Xo,

Jess

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