Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia

Australia, fashion, travel, Travel Guide

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The Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia was a fun detour out of Sydney.  If you missed my Guide to Sydney, make sure to check it out.  To get to Hunter Valley we rented a car, which for us Americans was an adventure in itself with driving on the opposite side of the road and the driver sitting on the right side of the car.  Scott and I did end up on the wrong side of the road more than once, but we made it safe and sound to Lovedale, which is situated in the Hunter Valley – a region renowned for it’s wine.  So we knew we had to visit when we booked our flight to Sydney!

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You baby, are My Exception

Family, lifestyle, Maternity, Motherhood, Parenting

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Only you could keep me up at night, deprive me of so much sleep and still deserve smiles in the morning.

You alone could projectile vomit in my hair and have me feel bad for you, not myself.

Kissing anyone else’s feet, wouldn’t even be a consideration.  Or picking their nose.  Ick!

I wouldn’t cook for anyone else after they threw what I made on the floor.

You baby, are my exception.

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Sydney, Australia

Australia, Beach, fashion, Holiday, travel, Travel Guide

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We recently went on an Australian adventure and our first stop was Sydney.  After the longest flight of my life (15 hours from LAX), we arrived in Sydney two days after our departure from Denver and at 6:30 am local time.  We threw jet lag to the wind and were ready to explore!

We stayed at the Pier One Marriott which is just under the Sydney Harbor Bridge and in a great location to explore all of the city’s major landmarks.  On our first morning, we walked along the water with Luna Park across the harbor, headed to see the Opera House and in search of caffeine!

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018

Beauty, Decor, Entertaining, Family, fashion, Footwear, Gift Guide, Hats, Holiday, Jewelry, Leather, lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenting, Shoes, Spring, Style, summer

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2018

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, actually six weeks to be exact.  But if you’re a planner like, me and want to get a jump start on shopping, look no further.  I’ve put together a Gift Guide for a little something to go with those hand-printed cards and macaroni necklaces.

XO, Libby

1. Military Jean Jacket || 2. A Pretty Apron (also here, here & here)

3. A Gorgeous Beach Towel (also in coral)

4. Mimosa Sun Hat  (also comes in Off Duty, Sunkissed, Beach Bum + You, Me & the Sea )

5. Satin Slides (on sale here, similar here & a gorgeous splurge pair here)

6. A Dainty Zoe Chicco Ring (also in turquoise, and gorgeous styles here, here and here)

7. Outdoor Voices Leggings (also here, here & here)

8. The Season’s It Bag (also in natural, tortoise and black)

9. Modern Art Print (another one I love here)  || 10. Hexagonal Candle (and here)

10. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick || 11. Gingham Pom Pom SunDress (also in black/ coral)

A Black Tie Winter Wedding

Accessories, Beauty, Black Tie, Denver, fashion, Jewelry, lifestyle, Shoes, Style, Wedding, Wedding Season, Winter

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We attended a black tie wedding this past weekend at one of my favorite hotels in Denver, The Brown Palace.  (You may have seen the classic hotel on the blog before, as it’s the hotel that holds the annual Champagne Cascade, each year to kick off the holiday season.)  I love a good reason to dress up… and Zach and Michelle’s winter wedding was the perfect excuse to really go for it!

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Floral Frocks

Accessories, Denver, fashion, Leather, lifestyle, Spring, Style

Floral Frocks - Spring 2018

As I mentioned in my previous post, we booked a vacation to somewhere beachy and I’m dreaming of warmer climates.  So although it may be a little early, in fact there is snow falling outside my window as I type this, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite floral frocks for Spring.  Some which already hang in my closet, some that are lingering in my online shopping carts, and some that I just truly appreciate but will probably never have a chance to wear.  I’m looking at you #5.  Honestly, if my bank account could sustain it, I’d buy them all!  Floral is such a feminine staple and I love to see how designers reinvent it over and over again each season.  See my top picks for some Spring 2018 floral dresses.

*Dresses that admittedly are already in my closet!

XO, Libby

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Statement Sleeve Sweater

Accessories, Denim, Denver, fashion, lifestyle, Style, Sweater Weather, Winter

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These pictures were taken just this weekend and now there is snow on the ground again.  We’ve had a pretty mild winter here in Denver, but man am I ready for Spring!  We are headed to Australia in just over a month and I am seriously counting down the days until we take off!!!!  42 days and counting!  But we do have a lot of fun things going on before we are off to the Land Down Under, so I’m trying to enjoy everything as it comes and not wish time away.  

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Velvet & Embellished Denim

Accessories, Denver, fashion, Footwear, lifestyle, Shoes, Style, Sweater Weather, Winter

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The holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean the pretty clothing has to go by the wayside!  Winter wardrobes can start to feel a bit drab when the cold weather persists, but adding some embellishments to your basics is an easy way to update your look.

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B&B Miscellaneous || January 2017

Beach, Denver, Family, fashion, Holiday, Island, lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenting, Style, travel, Warm Weather Go-To's

 

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In my latest B&B Miscellaneous installment I will continue to share little tidbits about my life lately, things I like, do, want, etc. Hope you enjoy getting to know me a little better!  If you’d like to see more, check out my first and second installments.

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The Year We All Turned 30

Birthday Celebration, California, Denver, Fall, Family, fashion, lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenting, Style

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Girlfriends are a necessity and I’ve been fortunate to have a core group of friends built in since high school, and one of those girls has been my best friend since elementary school.  I also found an equally amazing group of fun-loving girls in college that I’ve continued to be close to even though we’re all scattered across the country.  Since 2017 was a milestone year as most of us turned thirty, I thought it would be fun to reflect on what a great trip around the sun it was and how much I love these girls.

(The picture above is actually from the kick-off party to our wedding weekend!  It was so much fun having my friends, old and “new”, together by my side for all of our wedding events.  This picture was taken almost four an a half years ago and I’m happy to report that each of these women are still dear friends.  I am just so grateful for my squad.)

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