The Teacher Diva

Trending: Longer Hem Denim Shorts

If there's one trend I'm all about embracing lately, it's longer shorts. To be honest, I've always found shorts to be kind of tricky. They're easily unflattering, too short, too young feeling, or just uncomfortable. It actually wasn't until the Agolde Parker Cut that I truly fell in love with denim shorts, especially a shorter hem. And while I still reach for my Parker fit over a swimsuit or at the lake or whatever, there are some days where I want more coverage like the classic Levi's Long Short (size up on these!). I recently got the longer Agolde Reese Cut which I'm obsessed with. ...

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How to Make a House a Home

As most of you know, Austin and I built and designed the home (with lots of help, of course) that we live in. And while getting the perfect paint color, choosing fixtures, designing the outdoor patio space, etc were all important aspects of the home, one thing we wanted to keep in mind was the feel of the home. I love looking at interiors and architecture, but a lot of the time, the homes don't look liveable. They are gorgeous but not realistic, at least not for us. ...

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What Order to Apply Your Skincare

Every time I post about a skincare product or talk about my skincare routine on Instagram, someone always pops up in my DMs asking what order is best to apply products. This is a topic that is debated quite a bit, and I don't want to claim to have all the answers in this department, but I have learned a thing or two over the years so I thought it'd be a good post to share. ...

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Oh Honey, You’re One! George’s Teddy Bear Themed First Birthday

This past weekend we celebrated George's first birthday. It has been such a bittersweet moment for us. Time seems to go by so quickly and it truly feels like we were just in the hospital welcoming our new boy. But here we are and we could not be more proud. ...

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My Favorite Etsy Shops

There are a few questions that show up in my DMs over and over again, and one I've noticed lately is what are my favorite Etsy shops. I'm a big fan of Etsy because I think it's a great platform for people to discover small businesses that they probably wouldn't have otherwise. The best part is that you're usually getting something unique and handmade or at least made in small batches. So I hope this little mini-guide to some of my favorite Etsy shops is helpful and that you can find a few things that line up with your style. ...

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5 Simple and Free Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day at Home

As we continue passing by holidays while at home during lockdown, I wanted to share some simple yet sweet ways to celebrate Mother's Day at home this year. Whether it's celebrating yourself (cheers to you, mama!), your own mom or mother-in-law, friends who are moms, women who are caregivers, expecting mothers, or hopeful mama's, I think it's a beautiful day to celebrate women. ...

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12 At-Home Ways to Make Birthdays Special

I've been talking with many of you about ways to make special moments exciting during this time at home. This has been on my mind so much since George's first birthday is on Sunday. I asked you guys a few weeks ago to share any and all ideas for celebrating life events while quarantined. And oh my gosh, you all had a lot of clever and fun ideas. Here's how TTD FAM is celebrating special moments at home. ...

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April Top 10

This might be one of my favorite Top 10 posts yet. You guys loved a wide variety of items last month from this gold ring to the cropped Champion hoodie I've been wearing almost every day during quarantine. It's definitely a good list this month, so give it a look if you've been searching for a link! ...

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MAY MOOD: What I’m Eyeing This Month

Today's post is something slightly different, but I'm very excited to share this new monthly series with you all. I've been looking for a way to further share my style and what inspires it, so I'd like to introduce the Monthly Mood series. I'll be sharing this series at the beginning of every month to kind of set the tone for what I'm currently loving and shopping for. ...

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My 10 Favorite Pieces of Jewelry Under $100

We all know I have a jewelry problem at this point, right? I'm honestly somewhat minimal in terms of stuff I buy (maybe a shocker for a blogger) but when it comes to beauty products and jewelry, I lose all control. To my credit, though, most of the jewelry that I buy supports small businesses and is under $100. I know it can be tricky to know which budget-friendly jewelry is decent quality, so today I wanted to share 10 pieces that I can vouch for. ...

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