California Coastal Highway Packing List

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California Coastal Highway Packing List

Scott and I are headed back to Cali-Cali!  We’re taking a much-needed long weekend and driving down part of the California Coastal Highway for our baby-moon.  We have a bunch of great stops scheduled and I’m so excited to get away for while to explore some different parts of The Golden State.

While we’re on the West Coast we’re going to be doing a little hiking, getting in some good beach time and stopping at lots of yummy places to eat.

See my selections for everything you need to pack for a drive down Highway 1!

XO, Libby

1. Denim Maternity Shorts || 2. Striped Ruffle Sleeve Top (similar dress option)

3. Tortoise Sunglasses || 4. Wide-Brim Straw Hat

5. Studded Espadrilles (similar here & splurge pair here)  || 6. Pink Maternity Tank Dress

7. New Balance Sneakers (also in gold and pink) || 8. Drawstring Linen Pants

9. Tassel Earrings (similar here and here) || 10. Printed One-Piece Swim Suit (similar here,

here & here) ||  11. Zebra Caftan (similar here & here 

Spring Event Inspo with Love of Character

Entertaining, Family, fashion, Holiday, lifestyle, Spring

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We have two really fun events coming up this week: The Kentucky Derby and Mother’s Day.  I’ve teamed up with Mary of Love of Character to bring you some serious hosting inspo!  When hosting such special occasions, it’s nice to keep things simple and easy… with quick cleanup – key for after party sanity!

PinkBlush Swing Dress

Denver, fashion, Give-A-Way, lifestyle, Maternity, Pregnancy, Spring

IMG_0354We took a break from decorating the nursery (formerly Scott’s gym) and grabbed a bite to eat on a patio so we could enjoy the lovely weather we’ve been having.

So far, in the nursery we have a crib and a dresser filled with a few cute onesies and things I just couldn’t resist picking up for our little guy.  This past weekend, with some much-needed help from my dad, we focused on giving the space a new coat of paint, installing a new ceiling fan and hanging up some curtains.  I’m so excited to start pulling the baby’s room together and will share more with you in the future.

Pancakes & Pale Pink

Denver, fashion, lifestyle, Maternity, Pregnancy, Spring

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We had a nice relaxing weekend and headed to brunch in uptown on Sunday.  Brunch is seriously one of my favorite things to do, it’s such a fun social activity and I love trying out new restaurants!  I’ve seriously been craving lemon ricotta pancakes ever since I saw a sign for them outside of a restaurant during our recent trip to NYC.  So I tracked some down at Humboldt thanks to Yelp . 

Coral and A Straw Hat

Denim, Denver, fashion, Hats, Leather, lifestyle, Maternity, Pregnancy, Spring, Warm Weather Go-To's

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The sun was shining in Denver this weekend and it really was such a beautiful couple of days.  On Sunday, Scott and I had our own little date day which was so nice to just have a laid back day to ourselves.  We took the dog to the park, had lunch on a patio (followed by a stop at Dairy Queen… I mean come on, 70 degrees in April calls for a DQ Blizzard), played cornhole in our yard just the two of us (to really take advantage of the warm weather), made dinner and watched a movie.  It was a perfect day!  And now that we have a little one on the way, I’m really trying to cherish the one-on-one time with my husband.

Gingham for Easter

Denver, fashion, Holiday, lifestyle, Maternity

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We celebrated Easter with lunch and High Tea at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa.  This was my first time experiencing High Tea and I absolutely loved every minute of it.  High Tea is held in the lobby of the hotel and includes a vast selection of exotic teas accompanied by delicious mini desserts, scones, tea sandwiches and live music.  And if you’re not abstaining from champagne like I currently am, you can add in bubbly!  We really didn’t need to eat lunch before since there was so much food served, but since we were all tea-time beginners and didn’t know any better we ate beforehand.  The Brown Palace is one of my go-to’s for special occasions, like the Champagne Cascade to kick off the holiday season as seen in this post.

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I’ve been experimenting with how to dress my growing baby bump and found the perfect Easter outfit as seen in this Instagram post.

A Weekend in NYC

fashion, lifestyle, New York City, travel, Travel Guide, Winter

NYC (8)This past weekend, Scott and I spent a long weekend in New York City.  We’re lucky enough to have friends who live in the city and they always show us a good time, taking us to historical bars, hip restaurants and recommending fun tourist activities a little off the beaten path.  For those without friends in NYC, here’s my long-weekend guide to New York City.

NYC Packing List

fashion, lifestyle, New York City, travel, Winter

NYC Packing List

Scott and I are headed to The Big Apple!  We have a ton of great activities planned including a viewing of The Jimmy Fallon Show, hanging with one of my best friends from college and lots of culinary delights.  And while it may seem like Spring in Denver, NYC is a bit colder and the forecast is even predicting some snow flurries while we’re there.  See my selections for everything you need to pack for a long winter weekend in the city!

XO, Libby

1. Striped Crew Neck Sweater|| 2. Bright Wool Wrap Coat (also in camel, blue & black)

3. Tortoise Cat Eye Sunglasses  (also in black) || 4. Mini Cross-body Bag

5. Distressed Denim || 6. Leopard Sneakers (similar here, here & here)

7. Rose Gold Menswear Watch ||8. Camel Ankle Boots

9. Large Gold Wristlet  (similar here & here) || 10. Utility Jacket  (similar here, here & here)

11. Suede Ankle Boots (also in green, camel & black)

NYE Inspiration

fashion, Holiday, lifestyle, New Year's Eve, Wedding Season, Winter

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and I’ve teamed up with June Ruby to provide a little outfit inspiration for when the ball drops!

We’ll be welcoming 2016 in with friends in Chicago.  Scott and I will be in town for one of my sorority sister’s weddings, the wonderful Kate of Kel + Kate – a fashion and lifestyle blog based out of The Windy City.  And since we’ll be in Chicago for her winter wedding, we figured we might as well spend a night out on the town for New Year’s Eve.

Look #1: Classic Glamour

Eliza J Trapeze Dress || John + Jenn Faux Fur Coat

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