2017 Year in Review

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.

White Peplum Top

Blogger Secret Santa Reveal!

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! 

Maroon and Plaid

The Cape Trend

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. 

Holiday Outfits Round Up

Gift Guide: For the Parents

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. 

(Overall) My Favorite Dress

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! 

My Christmas Wishlist

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!

Ring my bell (sleeve)

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! 

Stripes + Embroidered Skirt

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!

November Instagram Roundup

Back again with my monthly Instagram roundup! By now I'm sure you guys know the drill. I'm sharing the outfits that I featured on Instagram and Insta stories along with links to buy everything! If you haven't yet, be sure to check out September and October's roundup! 

Ultimate 50 under $50 + Nordstrom GIVEAWAY

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!

Holiday Red

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!

2017 Black Friday Sales

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! 

The Girliest Sweater + Romwe Black Friday Sale

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! 

What's it like dating a blogger

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! 

Gift Guide: Hostess with the Mostess

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.

How I Organize my Day Designer

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! 

Thankful Thoughts

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. 

Work, work, work(wear)

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! 

My favorite healthy meal prep recipes

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. 

Word of the year: Today

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.

October Instagram Roundup

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! 

Army Green Vest + Favorite Podcasts

So, it happened. After months and months of hearing about the podcast train and never thinking I would hop on it, I finally did. Honestly, I was surprised I didn't get into them sooner! I always watch YouTube videos in my free time and would much rather have them playing in the background rather than music. I pretty much only listen to music in the car or at the gym, but there's only so much Justin Bieber you can listen to, am I right? So when my cousin first introduced me to my first podcast I was hooked. It was like listening to a YouTube video but I can do it in my car and not worry about getting distracted by a screen! 

A New Day

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! 

Current Favorite Beauty Products

If it ain't moving...

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? 

Partner Costume Idea: Bad and Boujee

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?***

Ravioli, Ravioli

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! 

Avoiding Burnout + 5 Ways to Recharge Yourself

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. 

All of my favorite trends in one

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.

Neon Lilly Dress

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! 

10 fall outfits you can recreate!

Ever open up your closet and just become overwhelmed with all of your clothes and start to get into a rut of how to pair things together? I feel like I get into this rut every once and a while tend to fall into the plain ole jeans and plain top combo because I just get into one of those "fashion roadblocks."

Tailgating Season

Sept Instagram Outfit Round Up

Welcome back to another Instagram Roundup post! If you haven't yet, check out August's roundup post sharing a "behind the gram" look of what really goes on behind each photo. This month I'm doing a bit of twist where I share the outfits on my Instagram that haven't made it on the blog yet or looks that I have styled using pieces previously featured!

Positive Outlook

I feel like my blog posts recently have been going back and forth me being "Hey, I finally got my ish together!!" and "I'm on the hot mess express, and I have no idea how to deal with everything." But hey, that's life right? One week you're on a high and another you're knocked right back down. 

How to balance working 2 jobs

When I first graduated college I always got asked “so, what are you going to do with all of your free time?” I kinda laugh at it thinking about it now because it seems that now I’m graduated, I am way busier than I was in college. Today I’m sharing some of my tips on how you can manage two part-time jobs.

Black and White: A Classic Color Combo

Can one really go wrong with a classic color combination? I mean, it's considered a classic for a reason! Today I'm sharing this classic black and white outfit that would be perfect for dinner with friends or even work in a business casual setting!

How I Edit My Instagram Photos

As much as I hate to admit it, but I spend way too much time on Instagram. I feel like I'm either always editing a photo, planning out my feed or just scrolling through it in general. But hey, we all have our hobbies, am I right? I think one of the things I love the most about Instagram is that it's like an online scrapbook and when you scroll down my feed it's kind of like looking at the story of my life. Today I'm spilling the beans on how exactly I edit my Instagram photos along with my tips and tricks for getting a more cohesive theme!

Power Color

That's an (UN)wrap!

My Favorite APS Purchase + Feeling Unmotivated

Stepping up my jacket game

Jacket season is quickly coming upon us ladies and gents! Who's ready to break out their edgy leather jackets and chic trench coats? As much as I love the look of cute outerwear, I tend to steer away from it when I'm out shopping. This season I'm making it an effort to step up my jacket game and I'm kicking it off with this fun pink jacket! 

Not letting go of summer

It seems that now that Labor Day weekend as passed everyone is now ready to fully embrace fall… Don’t get me wrong, I love a good cozy sweater and some cute booties, but I’m not ready to give up my summer wardrobe just yet.

City Strolls

How to be more productive

It seems like the norm now a day is to always be busy with an endless to-do list. We all have so much to do and so little time, so how can we manage our time efficiently and get the most out of the day? I mean, we all have 24 hours and if Beyonce can make the most out of it, so can you.

7 Money Saving Tips

Put a bow on it

Today I'm sharing how I styled my one and only purchase from this past year's Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! This top first caught my eye during the pre sale catalog and I'm so happy I managed to snag it!

Fall Florals