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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I’m Engaged!!!
H O W H E A S K E D: On November 6, 2014, while I was pulling together last minute details for a Shop Local Style event that my blog, Style Soufflé, was hosting in Charlotte, North Carolina, my boyfriend, now fiancé, was pulling together last minute details for his “big event” that night. As guests settled in, mingled, and shopped, Justin, arrived…over an hour late. While somewhat annoying, this proved to be the perfect set up to his proposal. As he nervously mingled, had pre-proposal pictures taken, and waited for the perfect moment, I cluelessly continued to host the event. In the...
Shop Local Style
Display of custom pieces from the Laura James Jewelry collection. Her gem collection is insane, and I love that you can customize which stone is applied to the copper cuff. Thank you so much to everyone that stopped by the Shop Local Style event that I hosted last week at Laura Jame's Jewelry boutique! It was such a fun evening, and between the beautiful jewelry (Laura James Jewelry || Teal House Collection), custom clothing (Belles of Cotton), and fun chit chat, I felt like a kid in a candy store. A handful of Charlotte bloggers and local ladies came out to our public event where we...
Styling Winter Whites
W H I T E is hands down my favorite color [.] Not only do I love to wear it, but I have come pretty close to redecorating my entire town home in the pure and innocent hue! Luckily for me, this season is less about color variations and more about color themes, and I am totally on board with looking like a ski bunny. While white is traditionally a color to be best worn in the summer, it ruled this years fall/ winter runways, which pretty much guarantee’s the age old saying, “no wearing white after labor day,” a thing of the past. Still, it is important to know how to wear white in colder...
Casual Vibes
Top: Old Navy (similar) | Jeans: Made Well | Flats: Coach (LOVE these) | Watch: Burberry | Purse: Rebecca Minkoff | Sunnies: Tory Burch (love these Ray Bans). Do you have a pair of denim jeans that you absolutely love? You know, the "go-to" pair, that is flattering, comfortable, hugs in all the right places, and are the perfect length?! Luckily, my search for the "perfect" jean is over, and I wanted to let you all in on my little secret! Being 5'4" (okay 5'3 1/2"), I have trouble finding skinny jeans that are flattering and yet don't make me appear shorter than I really am. The...
