Collins Birth Story
On March 11, 2020, our lives were forever changed when Collins Elisabeth Drake came into the world. A day that for so long felt so far out of reach, yet one that will live in our memory as the most special day of our lives. It’s the day we welcomed our daughter into the world and began our new journey as mom and dad! The emotions and experiences of that day are hard to put into words and why it has taken me nearly six months to share our story! There is truly nothing that parallels to giving birth and bringing another life into this world; an indescribable moment that I had to go through...
All-Time Favorite Nail Polish Colors
Maintaining well-manicured nails is part of my self-care routine. It's a simple way to look put together with little to no effort at all. Usually you'll find me wearing the same tried and true, classic hues that I rotate depending on the season and occasion. In fact, 90% of the time I am wearing one of the following colors in the gel formula. So, read on for my must-have nail colors and nail brands. Bubble Bath by OPI SHOP NOW ➔ Bubble Bath was the brands number one best selling nail color in 2018. This is OPI's answer to Essie's, Ballet Slippers. It's a pale, sweet pink that masters the...
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Shopstyle + Emoticode
Hey everyone, if you’re following me on Snapchat (@taylorraeh), I'm sure you've been wondering what the funny little ghost + rocket-ship emoticons in some of my captions have been all about. Well, they are actually a part of a brand new system from ShopStyle, called Emoticode, that allows you to directly shop the items that I am wearing. This is also really cool because it now uses the same steps to allow you to now shop my Instagram posts' as well! Below I've outlined how to navigate this new platform in five easy steps... I know this new system may be a little different to use at...
Jumby Bay – Antigua
Our experience began once we arrived at V. C. Bird International Airport, where a representative from Jumby Bay was there to greet us by name. Due to the resort's exclusivity and high profile, we were expedited through customs immediately upon arrival, thus bypassing any line. Once through customs we were greeted by a second representative who had already retrieved our bags and put them aside for our convenience. This was completely unexpected, and at one point my husband turned to me and said, "I think they've mistaken us for someone else!" Set in one of the most beautiful,...
Honeymoon Happy
Oh, how I've looked forward to typing this post! Wedding planning was enjoyable for the most part, but there were, of course, moments of stress and anxiety. During those moments, I would eagerly anticipate my honeymoon with Justin, and the endless white sand beaches and turquoise waters that would be reality once we were wed. As most of you know, we spent our honeymoon on the island of Antigua. I have so much I want to share from this trip and I am busting at the seams to spill all of the details with you! But first, I want to explain why we chose Antigua, as well as how we went about...
“White Night” in Antigua
Dress: Parker NY c/o Shop Luna | Clutch: c/o Shop Luna | Shoes: Tory Burch Hi friends! I'm MARRIED, happy and tan. Being married is cool and all.. but TAN?! That's exciting (I'm naturally the color of the dress I'm wearing in today's post). Seriously, could life get any better? The past two weeks have been nothing short of amazing, as I became Mrs. Taylor-Rae Drake (pinch me) and honeymooned with my husband on the island of Antigua. Our honeymoon began the moment we were whisked away in the back of vintage Rolls-Royce to The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, where my mom had secretly...
