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The Ultimate Guide to High-Rise, Flattering Denim

Being a new mom, I like my jeans to hold me in just a bit. Unfortunately, low-rise isn't an option right now and let's be real - high waist denim is much more forgiving! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is the ideal time to stock up on designer denim. And if you're like me, you love a good pair of jeans in your wardrobe. Below, I've rounded up my top picks for high-rise, flattering denim. I tried a lot of these on in-store (which isn't so fun when you are 7 weeks postpartum but here we are!) and included details on sizing and fit for those that I tried. ...

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What You Don’t Want to Miss From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

   The Nordstrom Anniversary Public Access is officially here and I'm sharing my top favorites from the biggest sale of the year. Whether you're a Nordstrom Card Holder or not, Public Access allows anyone to shop. If you're shopping the sale, I've rounded up my top picks that you don't want to miss this season. From Barefoot Dreams Blankets, a blouse that will become a wardrobe staple, or a new pair of boots -- it's all good. For more information on sale dates, be sure to check out this post. If you shopped the sale, what did you buy? xx Ashley ...

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10 Things I’ve tried and Loved from Amazon

This is such a random list, but what's more fun than taking a look at someone's favorite Amazon picks? I told you guys that in my final weeks of pregnancy, I was placing one too many Prime orders. Literally, it was becoming a problem. But it gave me some great ideas to share with you. And now that it's Prime Day, what better day to shop on Amazon. ...

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What I Bought at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019

Early Access 2019 is here and I'm sharing part two of my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Outfit guide (you can see my other purchases in this post). Like I've mentioned before, this sale can be hit or miss but I always find good basics and a few trendy pieces that I can wear now and in the upcoming season. ...

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10 Outfits From The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019

My Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019 picks are in and the sale is officially here, can you believe it? For the past 7 years I've covered this sale, and each year I think it's better than the last. Now, to be honest, I was a little underwhelmed by the 2019 catalog. I found a few things that called my name, but it gave me some doubts about the sale. Well, that was until I was able to preview everything and get a look for myself. I'll be the first to admit I was wrong — the sale is good. Real good. And per your request, I'll be covering beauty (hello Tom Ford), Baby (still waiting on George to tell us his "picks"), denim, shoes and by popular demand, blazers. But today, I'm first sharing 10 outfits I created from my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019 picks. ...

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June Top Ten

Hi everyone! Welcome to Top Ten — a monthly series where we share your most shopped items from the previous month. These are the products that I featured and you guys loved the most! It's always fun to see what you enjoy, so don't forget to tag me on Instagram and I'll be sure to share with our community. ...

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10 Products to Upgrade Your Summer Beauty Bag

It's always this time of year where I pursue a "less is more" approach to my summer beauty routine. I try to find products that give me breathable coverage, dewy skin, and of course, double as my SPF. But there's more to summer beauty than just SPF — and if we're being honest, we should be wearing it year-round, right? ...

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15 Vintage Inspired Tees Under $100

Nothing beats a slouchy graphic tee and distressed denim. It's the quintessential piece for off-duty style and I'm here for it. I've collected quite a few vintage-inspired tees over the past few years and love styling them with denim shorts on summer days, distressed denim and heels or tied up in a front knot with leggings. ...

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My Top 10 Baby Registry Must-Haves

Early on in my pregnancy Austin and I started researching "baby registry must-haves" and asking our friends what they used and loved. It was an exciting time but also overwhelming — there's just SO much stuff out there. Now that we are 7 weeks into parenthood, we've been able to test out many of the gifts we received from our registry and realized things we should have registered for. I've included our top 10 registry picks below and details on how we use them. ...

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5 Trends I’m Wearing This Summer

I'm not usually one to plan my outfit around trends. Typically I stick with more classic and basic looks, but recently I can't help but find myself pulling pieces influenced be these 5 summer trends. Whether it's seashells, animal print (always my favorite) or polka dots, we've included several that are budget-friendly in addition to some by our favorite designers. Which one is your favorite? ...

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