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Brickyard Buffalo Guest Editor

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018Leave a comment

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Hello my friends!

I’m SO excited about this! Brickyard Buffalo is a site I have loved for the last couple years. They bring in a new editor every week to pull some of their favorite shops together and offer amazing items at a killer discount! I’m honored to be the editor this week and to share some of the shops I love with you 🙂

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Here are the items I love featured this week:

The Chelsea Dress from Ivy City Co. I love this dress! It is so easy to wear and beautiful!
The Raven Romper. So perfect for summer!
The Hampton top. This fun top will easily dress up or down!
Little stripe bows from Little Ella Rae. These are some of my favorite every day bows for my girls!
Ever Iris Designs bow set. I can’t get enough of these darling little bows!
Cayman Stripe Coverup. Bring on summer!
Slouch Headwear beanies. There are few things cuter than a baby in a slouch beanie!
Harper House dress. I dare you to change out of this dress…so comfy!
The Classic Cap. Now I don’t have to borrow my husband’s hat 🙂 or wash my hair!
Flybird Apparel tees. Even though I have a lot of these and I always want more!
Twist adjustable chain necklace. I have both silver and gold in this chain and they are super versatile!
Ruffle Clad tee. When a top has a little extra flair added I just can’t resist!

I will be sharing more photos of these on my Instagram and Facebook this week so you can see them all in action! Make sure you act quickly if there are things that catch your eye because they may run out. I hope you love these as much as I do!

Have a beautiful week!

xo, Savanah

Actually a Dress

March 8, 2017August 15, 2017Leave a comment

As this belly grows bigger and bigger, it’s getting hard to find shirts that are long enough. This top is actually a dress technically, but I’m loving wearing it as a top with leggings. These leggings have been my best friend these last few months. I dare you try and take them from me! It’s not happening 🙂

I have been so grateful that it has been warming up lately. Considering it hailed most of the day today, though, I’d say the weather is still feeling a bit moody. I try and keep a jacket with me for those swings that sneak up on you. This jacket is fun and a little edgy!

For my makeup I decided to keep everything pretty neutral except my lip color. I like to add a little pop sometimes! I’m wearing Desert Sunset blush, IIID foundation, honey illuminator, eyeshadows sabrina, mama, oak, and trust all from HERE

Hope you are doing well! Have a beautiful week and be kind 🙂 XO

Date Night Dress

January 18, 2017August 18, 2017Leave a comment

It is hard to believe that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! We have a lot of holidays in February so we actually moved our Valentine’s to August. I still want to bring you a look perfect for the occasion, however! We will be celebrating our Anniversary that week, so whatever your occasion, I have the perfect date night dress for you.

This dress is not maternity, but it does have some stretch to it. The material is thick, so I feel like it’s easier to wear than some other form fitting dresses I have tried. I just can’t get comfortable in those slinky ones knowing that all my lumps and bumps are on display haha! I think the high neckline, knee length, and long sleeves in combo with the thicker fabric make this super comfortable! The side panels are made of a stretchy sheer material, just FYI. I didn’t realize that when I ordered the dress. I just wore a black slip under it, though, and it filled in well. Now I think the sheer panels give it a little more stretching power for my steadily growing belly haha 🙂

My favorite part, of course, is the lace on the bottom. It adds such a feminine touch. I paired it with these red bow heels that are definitely making a statement! They are still in stock in smaller sizes. If they don’t have your size, check out these. I’m crushing hard on them and I think they would look amazing with this dress!

Have you started making plans? I’d love to hear any fun date ideas you have! XO

All you Need is a Light Jacket

December 28, 2016August 18, 2017Leave a comment

Christmas always comes and goes so quickly! It is a bit of a whirlwind. This year it was a chill whirlwind haha if there is such a thing. We just enjoyed each other’s company and played games. It was lovely! I hope you had a wonderful holiday as well!

We were blessed with a fairly warm fall this year compared to past years. This winter has had some beautiful days as well, even though right now it’s a bit on the snowy side. If you happen to live somewhere where all you need is a light jacket, I envy you a bit! This jacket still works for us snow people too, though. It’s light enough to still be able to wear a coat over outside, and classy enough to hit a nice dinner for date night!

I chose to pair it with a simple black dress, but I have also worn it with some skinnies and boots. It is so versatile and the little step detail in the front adds some structure and interest to any look.

This jacket also works with a growing belly 🙂

As always, I’d love to see your styles, so tag me on Instagram and show me! Hope you have a lovely week eating those leftovers and recovering from the excitement 🙂 XO

Lady in Red

November 28, 2016August 18, 20173 Comments

Haha I didn’t know what to title this one. All that kept coming to my head were songs about red dresses 😀 Ha so we will just go with it!

On that note, this red dress is the best ever! It is thick enough to wear without layering, the color is perfect, and the material moves so well. Also, it is like wearing a giant blanket! I love having something that is so easy to throw on, comfortable, and looks good.

I often wear this dress on its own, but here I paired it with a jacket. One of my favorite parts of it is the asymmetrical hemline. I love how it is longer on the sides. I wear it with boots a lot, and I also love how it looks with heels!

In celebration of cyber Monday, SheIn is offering a free gift for every purchase made tomorrow. I have loved everything I’ve ordered! Make sure you double check sizing.

I hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving with the people you love most! XO

First Trimester Recap

November 20, 2016August 18, 20171 Comment

Hi! I just realized I haven’t posted to my site yet that I’m expecting. So, if you don’t follow along on Instagram or Facebook, surprise! I’m due in April, and couldn’t be more excited 🙂

I thought I would just fill you in on how the first trimester went, since I kept the pregnancy a secret through it. I know everyone has unique experiences, and I always love hearing about them! For me personally, the first trimester is always a bit rough. This time was not as bad as my first, but tougher than my second. I had a hard time keeping food down, and it was almost impossible to find foods that sounded appealing. I was super tired, and very emotional haha. Basically, a dream to be around! My poor family 🙂 I couldn’t make it through the day without at least a little nap. That part hasn’t gone away, but I’m feeling much better now! My favorite part of the first trimester is the excitement of finding out, and having your first ultrasound. It’s such a miracle! I am now feeling the babe kick, definitely showing, and I can finally eat again. We will find out the gender in a few weeks. I can’t wait!

For the next few months I will be sharing some maternity friendly looks, including this one from PinkBlush. This top can be worn without a bump too! It is the perfect length to pair with comfy leggings and boots this winter.

This is my first time being pregnant during winter, so I have been on the hunt for cute maternity clothes. There are SO many on PinkBlush, I have been shopping them a lot!

I’d love to hear your pregnancy experiences, and any recommendations you might have for maternity clothes! Thanks for all your love and support so far XO

Flowy Fall Maxi

November 8, 2016August 18, 2017Leave a comment

I love when the leaves are both on the trees and on the ground. It’s a small window, but I always appreciate it. I love driving down streets downtown with big, mature trees! It feels like a tunnel of amazing fall-ness 🙂

This dress from Make Me Chic also adds to the feeling of amazing fall-ness, because it is perfect for this weather! It is fully lined through the skirt, so it is warm enough for these cooler days, but still flowy and easy to wear. The olive color is one of my favorite colors to wear in the fall and winter! One of my favorite parts about it is that it can be dressed up for a formal holiday party, or worn more casually as well. I love a versatile piece that stands on it’s own!

I chose to pair it with simple gold jewelry here. I plan to dress it up with more jewelry and heels next time! I love how comfortable it is, yet looks so classy.

What are your favorite fall items? We are fully embracing the pumpkin everything and hot wassail! XO

Hello Fall

October 18, 2016Leave a comment

You know I’m a summer girl, but this year something about the seasons changing has me more excited than usual. I can’t quite nail down what it is, but I’m a fan of fall right now. Could be the amazing colors, the cooler weather (therefore, comfy sweaters and boots) the delicious food, I could go on. I guess I do know why it’s so great! I have already started making hot wassail and planning all kinds of decorative sugar cookies. Hello fall!

One of the exciting parts of fall is definitely the style options! I love this top from Shein because the color is amazing! It’s on sale for $17, which is awesome! I also love the little detail on the sleeves. Unique pieces add so much to the personality of your outfit, and this one does just that!

My darling friend Corrie Butler took these photos of my friend Suzy and I. I love how the light was captured! I adore both of these babes 🙂

K let’s chat about our jewelry for a sec. How amazing is this necklace?! SOO cool! It is from RUS Turquoise. I’ve always had a thing for turquoise. My grandma wore it all the time and I remember crushing on it while growing up. It’s so unique and beautiful. I can’t get enough!

What are your favorite things about fall? I’d love to hear! Hope you have an amazing week 🙂 XO

Braving Bibs

October 4, 2016August 18, 2017Leave a comment

For the most part, when it comes to my style, I’m not always that brave. Every once in a while I throw something crazy in there, but for the most part, I keep it safe. I have been watching the overall trends going on for the last bit, and I actually think they are darling on most people. I have even tried to convince my daughter to embrace them. She has a fashionable mind of her own, though haha 🙂

When I found these bibs on SheIn I decided to take the plunge. Most of myself is glad I did, even though I’m not yet brave enough to wear them all the time. They are fun to switch things up!

I kept the rest of the look simple, with basic black for my top, booties, and accessories. I rarely wear my hair all the way up, but since I was already getting crazy ha I thought, “Why not!”

I found SO many darling things on SheIn! I’m excited to shop there again. Check it out. They are having a killer sale right now! Make sure you check sizing really well, though!

How do you feel about braving bibs? I’d love to know your thoughts, and if you have a favorite pair! Hope you are having a wonderful start to your week 🙂 XO

Extend Your Summer Nights

August 5, 2016August 5, 20161 Comment

I’m still in denial a bit that school is starting in a couple weeks and that summer is coming to an end 😦 My summer loving heart never wants it to leave! We have been trying to make the most of every day. If you are like us, you may also be clinging to summer, and wanting a way to extend your summer nights!

The girls and I have spent a lot of nights this summer watching their dad play lacrosse on his summer league. We are usually using my phone to take pictures, dance to music, chat with grandparents, etc while we “watch” 🙂 By some crazy miracle (they lost most of the games this season) they actually make it to the playoffs and clawed their way to a victory last night! If you hurry, you can catch my cute husband’s championship victory dance on my Instagram story haha (@savanahpoulsen)

Since we use my phone all day (mainly for our dance parties) and now we also use it all night, my battery just cant keep up! I’m so grateful for my portable charger from MOXYO 🙂 It carries a full charge on it and has saved us many times! By saved us, I mean made it possible for Myla to take more selfies because you know those are GOLD haha

Documenting our fun times together is something that is super important to me. It’s nice to know I have my MOXYO charger to help! This cute case is also from MOXYO and I love it. It is sleek and since my phone is gigantic, it’s great to have a case that doesn’t add any bulk!

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Thank you to MOXYO for the awesome case and charger! Thank you to Stayc Smart for the photos! My scalloped top is the same one from the Scalloped Details post 🙂

Hope you are enjoying your summer! I’d love to hear your favorite activities and how you extend your summer nights! XO