I cannot believe that Labor Day Weekend is already upon us - like, WHAT? I love so many things about this time of year - one all the great sales going on and another being that Fall is JUST around the corner y'all! yay! A lot of my recent outfits have gone on sale (woohoo!) and I'm rounding up a few of the best things that've recently been marked down. Keep scrolling for the round up but first let me list a few sales you don't want to miss out on this weekend:
Hey y'all! Thanks for the comments regarding business casual attire on this post. I'm so freaking excited about all the business casual content I have coming your way! I used to work as a CPA and can remember the struggle of finding inspiration online (let alone figuring out what to wear to an interview UGH), and I'm really hoping to be that source for you guys.
Hi friends! Wow has it been a crazy past few weeks! But then again, don't I say that every time?! I think it's safe to say that I like things a little crazy - keyword being "little". When I think about it, I'm pretty type-A in theory. But I think in reality (or from the outside looking in), my life and the way I do things is very much NOT type-A (or type-B for that matter lol - I'm more like a type-Z or type-K haha). There's something about the chaos that I love and keep coming back to - no matter how hard I try to run away, control or systemize the crazy. Are any of you like that? It's like, I love the idea of things being neat and in order. Until they are, and then I'm like...I'm bored - let's chat it up a bit! And then I push myself slash my life into that organized chaos territory. Am I making any sense lol? Anyway, moving on. Since I've been using my "BTD WEEKLY" series as a way of keeping you guys updated on what's been going on and coming up, I'm going to do the same for this one :)
The end of summer is always bittersweet, isn’t it? Summer is just a happy time in general and it’s sad to see it go, but it’s always good to feel (especially in Texas weather)—fall arrive. I’m sure I’ll be dreaming of warm, care-free days come November though, so I’ve been doing my best to savor the end of summer. I went on a picnic with a girlfriend recently and it was…
The past few weeks have been so all over the place. I feel like I haven't been as focused on work, but I think it's a good thing. Actually, it feels pretty stinkin' amazing. Granted, my instagram posts have kinda sucked (excuse my language), but I've been killin' it on the "life" front (lol I'm totes joking but kinda not too). I've been so "whatevs" about my social media and "getting things done" and have been more focused on living my life and investing in the present. And I've got to say, it's worth whatever consequences I might be experience or will experience as a result (since my job is in fact social media....sort of).
I'm a little behind on this post, but there's no way I'd forget to wrap up the trip I took to Banff, Alberta! Banff is in the middle of a national park and it's seriously unreal. The beauty of the mountains, trees, and the color of Lake Louise's water alone makes this town look straight out of a fairy tale. It's a great mix of the outdoors, nice people, a relaxing atmosphere, and pure beauty. I felt like I was in the Swiss Alps, minus the travel time to Europe.
Whether you're a fellow Dallas native or you're headed to the city on a work or weekend trip, I wanted to put together a list of some of the best bars in Dallas to grab a drink. It was really hard to limit this list to only 5 (I think I could list around 15 and it really just depends on what you're looking for), so I went ahead and just listed the ones I frequent the most often.
Hi there! As I'm sure you've probably noticed (or possibly not), I've taken a lot of time to myself these past few days. And although I didn't really deliberately plan to do so, it has been SO nice. I'll admit, it hasn't been easy. I mean, yes, it's easy to take a break from working. But it's difficult to do so in peace and wholeheartedly - if you know what I mean? But I think that comes with the territory of working for yourself. There's just something about being your own boss that makes it 100x harder to actually "walk away" and be totally okay with it. Or maybe that's just me? But I'd be willing to argue that most people struggle with this - even if you don't work for yourself.
If you haven't already noticed by now, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is amaze beyond compare, yet it can totally be a bit overwhelming. There's just SO MUCH good stuff and it can be hard to figure out just what to take advantage of. It feels a little bit like black Friday or Cyber Monday - which I usually avoid at all costs. But I want to help you shop this sale because it's too good not to enjoy :) Each day, I'm trying to take a different angle and find different ways to HELP you shop the sale without getting too overwhelmed.
Wow...WHAT a weekend. There's been so much going on in the world (and in Dallas + my personal life) over the past few days that it has been hard to focus on anything but. Have you felt that way or just at all in your life recently? Sometimes life and this world can stop us in our tracks and knock us off our feet. Like, the world expects everything to keep going on as usual, but you're like, WAIT I need a pause button people!
As I’ve mentioned before, one of my absolute FAVORITE things to do in a new (or old) city is to visit the best and most talked-about hotels and restaurants (preferably with a view) for a glass of wine. Oftentimes these spots are ridiculously priced, so I’ll keep it at just a glass of vino (or possibly some appetizers), but if anything I just love seeing the view and checking out…
Happy fourth loves! If you’ve been following along on snap and insta, then you know I’ve been in Banff, Canada the past few days! I’ve barely had 30 minutes in front of the computer but I was able to pull this very quick round up of recent markdowns together! I hope you’re having a great and fun holiday weekend and that you end on a high note! I’m sure most…
I had every intention of dreaming up something interesting to talk about in today’s blog post and then writing it last night, but Bryan (if you’re new, he’s my boyfriend and I usually call him “B”) had other plans. We’ve both been pretty busy this week and haven’t gotten to spend much time together, so he sort of just showed up circa 7 last night and declared I was done…
I'm not sure if you noticed, but I've started a new section on my blog where I update my daily or instagram outfits daily. So if you're not signed up for LTK or if you really love the format of these instagram round ups, then know that you can always check my Insta updates page for outfit details. Just visit SHOP MY INSTA >> OOTD in my top header section to see the latest updates and outfits! I'm still in the beginning stages of figuring out what I want this "element" of my blog to look like, but for now that's where you can find it - or you can always go to brightontheday.com/ootd and it will direct you there :) let me know if you have any questions or suggestions!
I’ve spent the morning going through all the goodies included in the shop bop sale, swooning over all the markdowns. I’ve got about 17 things in my cart right now and now I’ve got got to narrow it down to the pieces I’m willing to pull the trigger on! And since I’m basically a master of this sale (after thoroughly studying it ALL morning!), I figured why not put together a blog post and share all of my favorites? But just since starting to look this morning, I’ve seen so many goodies sell out completely! So if you have your heart set on something, I would suggest moving fast!
I'm so excited to finally have a chance to sit down and tell you ALL about Hotel Villa Franca in Positano. As you may have seen, I spent the first part of this week in Positano and had the opportunity to experience one of the finest gems in town - Hotel Villa Franca. And just as I expected, it was fabulous!
Hope everyone is having a great memorial day weekend and start to the summer season (although I know it doesn't officially start until the 21st - it feels pretty official as of this weekend!). I spent last week working on upcoming content and prepping for my next adventure. I then ended the week with a little mini road trip to Shreveport, Louisiana to celebrate my little sister, Coco graduating from medical school! It was SO GREAT to see my family and spend time with them. We're rarely ever ALL in the same city together - so it was SUCH a treat to have everyone together and celebrate CoCo. :) Hope your weekend is amazing and let me know if you have any questions regarding anything in the round up!
As most of you might have noticed via my instagram and snapchat, I spent last week at Cobbler’s Cove Hotel in Barbados. And as I’m sure the photos speak for themselves, it was absolutely beautiful and such a nice breath of fresh air. As I start to travel more, I’m committing to reviewing at least one hotel for each city or location I visit so that eventually there will be…
