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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Flirty & Sweet
Top: Anthropologie | Bottoms: old, Nordstrom (similar) | Hat: old, Nordstrom (similar) | Shoes: old, Steve Madden (similar) Photography by: Garrett Price Even though it’s known as a current trend, off the shoulder fashion has been in style for well over the past fifty years, thanks to the inspiration of chic starlets like 1960 French actress Brigitte Bardot. The romantic, feminine silhouette of an off the shoulder top is hard to resist, especially with so many styles out right now. Over the past few months I have kept an eye out for cute tops to take on our honeymoon and a cute off the...
Bachelorette Weekend
Flamingo Cups | Palm Leaf Cups | Palm Leaf Tray | Beach Radio | Pineapple Toothpick Holder | Garland For me, a dream weekend getaway includes sandy feet, salty air and relaxing on Hilton Head Island with my girlfriends; so when it came time for my "final flamingle," that is exactly what my Maid of Honor planned. Rather than booking a hotel, we rented a house in Sea Pines, a private plantation community on the island, so the group of ladies would all be together. The end result: eight girls (only one bridesmaid couldn't make it) bunked up in a rental for one epic slumber party. Our...
Blue Jean Baby
Outfit details: Denim: Banana Republic | Top: Nordstrom, similar (here and here)| Bag: Louis Vuitton (consigned duplicate) | Shoes: Tory Burch (sold out), similar (here, here and here) For those of you who follow me on Instagram and Snapchat (taylorraeh), you may recall that I traveled to Hilton Head Island the latter part of last week to celebrate a my final days as a bachelorette. We couldn't have asked for better weather despite what the forecast had predicted and, if you are interested, I'm sharing more about the weekend later this week under the Wedding tab on my blog! Speaking of...
Spring in Self-Portrait
Dress: SHOPBOP | Shoes: SHOPBOP | Bag: Purchased in Mexico (similar only $30.00) Earrings: Old (similar) Shot by: Garrett Price You may recall one of last weeks posts' featuring this LBD, in which I professed my love for delicate lace details. In case you missed the post I've linked it, here. The dress worn in today's post offers a tasteful romantic flare while still being somewhat conservative. After all, it's completely healthy to leave room for imagination. With Spring around the corner here North Carolina, it's perfect for warm afternoons and cool evenings, and not to mention...
