The countdown to 2018 is on. For my last post of 2017 I wanted to take a second to stop and reflect on what happened this past year.
Happy Wednesday friends!
It's crazy to think this will be my last outfit post for 2017!! It's crazy how fast the year flew by. I swear they get faster and faster as you get older... or maybe they just go by faster because you're busier. One of the two, right?
Today I'm sharing another workwear look with you all! I recently added this white peplum top to my wardrobe and love how I can easily pair it with my favorite pixie pants for work. I also feel like this top would be super cute with some dark washed skinny jeans and heels as well!
Also, I know this tote bag was first featured in a few blog posts ago, but I haven't formally introduced her to you all! If you all didn't know, I always like to name my handbags (bc, why not??) and share the names of them with you all. I've always been a strong Kate Spade bag lover and haven't branched too much outside of it as far as my "splurge" handbags, but I saw this Rebecca Minkoff tote and fell in love! It's the perfect work bag and I just love how sharp and structured it looks. As for the name, I decided to name her Bex! Let me know down below if you liked to name your handbags as well!
It's crazy to think this will be my last outfit post for 2017!! It's crazy how fast the year flew by. I swear they get faster and faster as you get older... or maybe they just go by faster because you're busier. One of the two, right?
Today I'm sharing another workwear look with you all! I recently added this white peplum top to my wardrobe and love how I can easily pair it with my favorite pixie pants for work. I also feel like this top would be super cute with some dark washed skinny jeans and heels as well!
Also, I know this tote bag was first featured in a few blog posts ago, but I haven't formally introduced her to you all! If you all didn't know, I always like to name my handbags (bc, why not??) and share the names of them with you all. I've always been a strong Kate Spade bag lover and haven't branched too much outside of it as far as my "splurge" handbags, but I saw this Rebecca Minkoff tote and fell in love! It's the perfect work bag and I just love how sharp and structured it looks. As for the name, I decided to name her Bex! Let me know down below if you liked to name your handbags as well!
That's it for today's outfit post! I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday and as always, thank you for reading!
xoxo,
Amy
Amy
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Believe it or not, I have never participated in a Secret Santa gift exchange! I have always wanted to and loved shopping for gifts for others and was so excited to participate in not only one but two Secret Santa gift exchanges this year!
Is it me or are capes just popping up left and right lately?! I have always seen them come about during the cooler months, but for some reason, they've been such a hot item this year. I have been seeing capes styled multiple ways on my Instagram feed and wanted to give the clothing piece a try for myself.
Is it me or are parents the hardest to shop for?? I mean, they have almost everything they could need, and if your parents are like mine, then pretty much anything they want they will go ahead and purchase it for themselves right then and there. Today I'm rounding up some gift ideas that I'm sure any parent will love! I'm going to break the post up into different sections consisting of material items, experiences and DIY's.
Thought I give you all a break from all of the holiday content and share a cute winter outfit styling for you all! This little overall dress has been on repeat for me lately and I love how I can easily transition it into the warmer months too!
I swear the older I get the harder it is to put together a Christmas wish list. I mean, in all honesty, I've been super lucky and fortunate to have everything I need. This is just a list of things that I'd like to have / things I'm saving up to purchase for myself. I hope this helps give you some ideas on what to ask for this Christmas / things to buy for someone on your list!
It's no surprised that bell sleeves have been such a popular trend this year. Today I'm sharing how I styled this subtle bell sleeve top that would be perfect for any holiday occasion!
I've seen embroidered skirts like this everywhere lately and am so excited to finally add it to my ever-growing embroidery collection. The details on the skirt are just too pretty and for under $40 you can't really get any better than that. Today I'm sharing how you can style this skirt with a bit of print mixing to give it a fun late fall look!
Ok friends. I know you've all seen plenty of gift guides, but this isn't your normal gift guide. This is the ULTIMATE gift guide. I'm covering everything from gifts to for your best friend, the fitness junkie, caffeine addict, #girlboss and lastly my personal favorites. The best part is that everything is under $50! It's going to be a long one, but grab a snack and a notepad and let's get started!
Now that Thanksgiving is over we can officially jump into full holiday mode so break out all of your festive red pieces! TBH I'm not the biggest red person, but lately, I've been finding myself wanting to wear red! Maybe it's the holiday bug finally getting to me. Today I'm sharing this gorgeous red embroidered dress that would be perfect for any holiday party or festive event!
Get your credit cards ready ladies and gents because Black Friday is here! If you hate big crowds like I do, then you know it's almost the greatest thing ever that Black Friday sales are just as good online as they are in store. I've rounded up all of the best Black Friday sales for you all so all you have to do is click and shop!
Ruffles AND pearls all in one sweater? You already know that I'm in love! Today I'm sharing the ultimate girly fall/winter outfit featuring this super adorable and affordable sweater. If you have heart eyes over this sweater like I do then stay tuned to the end of the post to hear about how you can get it on sale for Black Friday!
Behind every cute Instagram photo, there's an Instagram boyfriend. Ever want to know what exactly goes on behind the scenes of a blog post? Or even what it's like to date a blogger? Today we're giving you just that! RJ (aka the Instagram boyfriend) makes a guest appearance on PNP to share the good, the bad and the dirty of being an Instagram boyfriend!
Headed to someone's place this holiday season for dinner? Or how about you're shopping for someone who loves having guests over? Today I'm sharing some of the cutest home wear would be perfect for the hostess with the mostess along with some easy DIY ideas that will make each present a little bit more special.
I'm sure it may come to no surprise to you all, but I'm a bit planner obsessed. I love feeling like I have my ish together when I have my week wrote out and color-coded. In the past, I have shared how I organized my Lilly Pulitzer planner and I loved sharing my tips and tricks on how I keep it organized/working for me. Over the past few months, I have been switching to the Day Designer and have been LOVING it. I swear it just stepped up my organization game by 10 notches. Today I'm going to share the low down of how I organize my Day Designer and hopefully give you some inspiration on how to organize yours!
It's crazy to think that the countdown to Turkey Day is just down to 10 days! If you all didn't know, Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday. I mean, being around all of your loved ones and eating delicious food, what's not to love?? In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to share a few things I've been thankful for as of late.
There's something about a crisp button-down and some good fitting pixie pants that make you feel like you can take on the world. Today I'm sharing some of my favorite workwear pieces that are a must-have in any working gal's closet!
I had asked on Instgram if you all would be interested in seeing a post on my favorite meal prep recipes and many of you expressed that you would! I started meal prepping an about a month ago and have been loving it! It's SO easy and great for those nights when I come home and the last thing I want to do is cook a meal. This has also saved me so much money and kept me eating a healthier diet.
Who says goals have to start on January 1st? Today I'm sharing my new word for the year and why I'm not waiting until 2018 to start achieving my goals.
I'm back again with another Instagram roundup post! It's been so fun rounding up some of my outfits I've shared with you all on Instagram and Instagram stories this past month. My outfits are slowly but surely shifting into more of a fall look, but it can be tricky since it's still pretty warm here in the Carolinas! If you haven't yet, be sure to check out August and Septmeber's roundups!
When Target launches a new clothing line how can you not rush over to check it out? I mean, as a self-proclaimed #TargetAddict it was only appropriate to check it out. Today I'm sharing one of my purchases from the new line and some of my favorites!
You know what they say, "if it ain't moving, monogram it!" Many of my monogram pieces so far have only been accessories such as phone cases, clutches, jewelry and totes, but I'm excited to add a clothing piece to my monogram collection! I mean, how can you not love this field jacket for fall?
It's backkkkk! My favorite posts to do on The Daily Amy, my yearly Halloween post! I always have so much created these posts for you all, but oddly enough they always tend to be last-minute bursts of inspiration. Today I have a special guest joining me in today's post, blogger friend Cara of Caralina Style, to help bring together this fun partner costume idea for you all! So grab your best friend, boyfriend, next-door neighbor, anyone to be the bad to your boujee self.
***Yes, I know I misspelled "boujee." I guess there's no spell check for made-up words?***
Happy Monday friends!
When it comes to Halloween costumes I love a good pun or a different take on your traditional Halloween costume. I'm sure many of you are familiar with the rap song, "Bad and Boujee" so why not dress like it for Halloween... literally. This is the partner / best friend/couple costume to create this season! The possibilities with how to put this together are endless and a lot of these items you can use with pieces you already have!
Bad - key pieces you'll need:
- Anything black
- Leather jacket
- Band tee (extra points if it's super beaten up) / black crop top
- Red bandana
- A sign that says "bad"
Basically, anything that screams Michael Jackson "bad" or biker chick. You can easily find many of these items in your closet or your local thrift store!
Boujee - key pieces you'll need:
- Fur anything
- Sequins, rhinestones, anything sparkly
- Designer/knockoffs/look likes
- A sign that says "boujee"" (spelled correctly)
You can also take it a step further and make your sign out of rhinestones because you know, you're boujee. A lot of these pieces such as a fur jacket/vest you can easily find at your local thrift store and just look for your "boujee" jewels at places like Clarie's or a costume shop!
This has to be one of my favorites for Halloween costumes I've put together so far! I'm sure as many of you would have guessed, it was very hard for Cara and me to keep a straight face for these photos especially with everyone driving by and honking! Be sure to head over to Cara's blog to check out her post along with her preppy and classic outfit inspiration!
Related: 5 Last Minute Costume
Shop My Look: Black Dress || Fur Coat (borrowed, similar linked) || Nude Pumps || Sunglasses (originally from Nasty Gal, Designer linked) || Choker
Shop Cara Look: Faux leather jeans (found at Marshall's) || Similar jacket || Similar top | Similar booties || Sunglasses
What are you being for Halloween this year? Let me know in the comments down below! I hope you all have a wonderful Monday and as always, thank you for reading!
xoxo,
Amy
Give me the formuoli! - Someone, PLEASE tell me they got that reference, if not then we can't be friends... or you at least need to watch more Spongebob.
Ok, ok, Jokes aside, have you ever wanted a clothing item so bad and went out to look for it to only find out they were sold out of your size? Same. Today I'm sharing my little adventure of how this darling ravioli pocket skirt and I came together!
Let's face it, burnouts suck. I mean, who wants to be in a rut while everyone seems to be in their mojo succeeding in life? But you know what? It happens, it's natural and today I'm sharing my tips on how you can recharge yourself and potentially avoid burn out.
You know, they said as a rule in fashion that you shouldn't mix multiple trends together... you should also know that I don't always like following the rules, especially fashion rules. When a top that combines all of your favorite trends such as pinstripes, embroidery and ruffles come together you have to get it, right? Right.
The calendar says fall but the weather screams summer. Until the weather and calendar come to an agreement on what the season should be I'll be over here continuing to sport every brightly neon colored clothing item!
Lilly Pulitzer Shift c/o via Uptown Cheapskate - Similar HERE and HERE || Nude Flats c/o || Sugarfix Earrings c/o || Lilly Pulitzer Bangles GWP || Reversible Tote
Happy Friday friends!
Even though we're almost a month into "fall" I can't help but continue to break out my bright Lilly dresses because of the 80-degree weather we've been having here in the Carolinas. It's pretty much the same deal every year, the second September rolls around everyone is ready to break out all of their chunky knits and consume every pumpkin treat imaginable despite the summer-like weather outside.
I've grown up in NC almost all of my life and I know that fall doesn't really make an appearance until maybe late October / early November. So until then, you can pretty much spot me a mile away with my brightly colored Lilly printed outfits in a sea of maroons and army greens.
I had shared a little bit ago that I had the pleasure of collaborating with Uptown Cheapskate on a post sharing how far $100 can go secondhand shopping. One of the goodies I managed to score was this darling shift dress for less than $50! The dress was pretty much brand new and I was so excited to pick it up during my trip!
Since this dress has so many colors in it, the sky is pretty much the limit when it comes to accessorizing. I love picking out one color in the dress and accenting it like I've done with these hot pink fan earrings! Lately, these types of earrings have been my go-to since heavier statement earrings tend to hurt my ears if I wear them longer than a couple of hours...
Related: Lilly Pulitzer Sizing Guide
Oh by the way, for those of you who are actually experiencing fall weather right now, don't worry I promise I have fall content coming to the blog soon! (Next Monday actually!!). It's been a little tricky trying to get photos for my blog posts with my current schedule and RJ living so far away now. It's like I have 1001 post ideas but I just need the time, means, and resources to implement them...
Related: 10 Fall Outfit Inspiration
Speaking of RJ... TODAY IS HIS T-SWIFT BIRTHDAY! As I'm sure many of you already know, I love birthdays, whether it be mine, RJ's, a friend's, family's, our next-door neighbors, I'm down to celebrate a birthday. I just love a reason to celebrate and make the person feel special.
If you all remember last year, I did a whole post dedicated to RJ interviewing him with questions that you all sent over! I even shared a post on a surprise party I threw for him as well. This year with both of our work schedules and being long distance we kept things pretty mellow. I'm just excited to spend the weekend with him! I'm heading back to my hometown now as we speak to spend the weekend visiting RJ for his birthday and spend time with my parents. Be sure to follow along on Instagram to see what I'll be up to!
That's it for today's post! Let me know down below what you all have been up to, I'd love to know! I hope you all have a wonderful day and as always, thank you for reading!
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xoxo,
Amy
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