Summer Concert Style

shorts // tank // sandals

sunnies // necklace // bag

With Memphis in May beginning this weekend and summer concerts just around the corner, I wanted to share some of my summer concert essentials. I chose cool, comfortable clothes (such as a cotton tank and flat sandals) and practical, no-fuss accessories (like a small cross-body bag and delicate necklace).

Just throw your hair in a messy ponytail and you'll be ready to rock out in effortless style!

Sea of Blue

clockwise: 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 // 11 // 12 // 13 // 14 // 15 // 16 // 17

I'm obsessed with all the sea blue shades at J. Crew right now! Now is the perfect time to add a little more blue to your closet by shopping J. Crew's current store-wide sale. Take 25% off everything with code "springbest" until Sunday night!

Happy Friday! I'm anxiously awaiting Courtney's gender reveal party tomorrow! I'm so excited to find out if I'll be shopping pink or blue! (Although I told her I'm buying something mint either way :))

HANAair Hair Dryer Review

About a month ago, Misikko.com contacted me and extended an offer to review their most popular hair dryer. What? You want to send me a free hair dryer in exchange for my honest opinion? Sign me up! And a week later, it was on my doorstep in all it's beautifully packaged beauty. I couldn't believe all the goodies they included!

I've been using the Sedu Revolution 4000i for a couple of years now, and I have really liked it. I remember when I first bought it, I was unsure if it would be worth the price but ended up feeling so incredulous at how superior it was compared to my cheapo dryer I had before. Anyway, because I love my Sedu so much, I knew the Hana Air had big shoes to fill. And sadly, I have to report that the Hana Air just didn't impress me.

The first time I used it, I was amazed at how much power it has. I also noticed immediately how heavy it is. It's probably just because I wasn't used to it, but my arm started hurting about halfway through. My Sedu weighs only 1 pound! Another big difference between the Hana and Sedu is the size. The Hana's nozzle length seems extreme, which forced me to hold it even higher above my head in an awkward way. Again, since my Sedu is so compact and I've been using it for a couple years now, I'm just gotten so comfortable with its short nozzle, even with the attachment.

Because I like to make lists for every situation, I decided to make a pro/con list to sum up my thoughts.

The Hana Air just isn't for me, and that's okay. That doesn't mean it won't work well for another, so if you'd like to try the Hana Air Professional Dryer for yourself, you can get $20 off with promotion code "mystyle" at misikko.com.

In Pay-It-Forward fashion, I'm passing this dryer along to my mom, and if she likes it, it's hers to keep. If not, she'll pass it on to someone else, and so on. There's no reason for it to sit in my bathroom closet unused!

This is a sponsored post. I was given this hair dryer free of charge in exchange for my review but this post was written with my own, honest opinions.

Perforated Perfection

shoulder bag / clutch / satchel / cross body

Perforated leather bags have been popping up on my radar with frequency lately, especially after I spotted the cross body bag from Ann Taylor. It's high on my wishlist right now, but I'm waiting out the sale price! I also came across the mint and lavender satchel at Aldo this past weekend and was thisclose to bringing it home with me.

The perforations are so fresh and the combination of neutral and pastels is perfect for spring! Which bag is your favorite?

Be sure and check out Sheree's blog, The Hartungs, today! You might just see an interview with yours truly :)

Citrus & Cognac

Ann Taylor Loft cardigan and jeans, Banana Republic shirt, Jessica Simpson wedges, J. Crew bracelets and clutch, kate spade sunnies

These boyfriend jeans have been on repeat every Friday...and pretty much every Saturday since I got them. I also may or may not wear them some Sunday evenings. I'm resisting the urge to get them in a darker wash, although I think I might go down a size in my next pair. These are my normal size 4 and fit great when I first put them on, but they stretch out quickly. Just a little perspective for those who are considering them... Get them now, and size down. Also, the regular length was perfect for my 5'3" height, surprisingly.

Does anyone have these Loft jeans AND the Gap boyfriends? What's your preference? I see those Gap jeans EVERYWHERE in blog land.

Sorry for the sporadic posting lately. I've admittedly been in some sort of funk... I've fallen behind on preparing my posts and currently have 515 unread blog posts on my Bloglovin feed. What is wrong with me?! I also have to catch up on replying to emails... I promise I haven't forgotten about you! Here's to hoping this funk goes away soon!

Anyone else know what I'm talking about?? What helps you get back into the groove?

Moving to Midtown

Yay! We are so excited to be moving in two weeks!

We've lived in downtown for three and a half years and we'll be sad to leave, but it's time.

We're only moving about 10 minutes out, to Midtown, so we'll still be close. We're moving out of our 1200 sq ft apartment into a 2000 sq ft house... with cheaper rent! It was a no-brainer.

Plus we'll be closer to our two favorite restaurants, Molly's & Trolley Stop. Win! 

The house was built in the 1930s and has tons of charm. Also, a screened-in porch that we're really excited about. Any party we host will be BYOC because we have no patio furniture. Just a forewarning.

Our good friends, Barrett and Michelle, have rented this house for three years. They just became homeowners of a house on Mud Island (so excited for them!), and the timing just happened to work out perfectly for us! They're moving out next weekend, and we're moving in the week after. 

I have not packed a thing. 

Next week I'll have to get myself in gear. You'd be amazed how much stuff we've crammed into our little apartment.

Have a great weekend!

Look for Less: Mint Leather Skirt

Chelsea & Violet / Forever 21

I don't allow myself to buy too many things that are not office appropriate, but a mint leather skirt might be an exception. Considering its versatility is extremely limited, $80 is a bit steep for my budget, but $15 is a reasonable price to swallow. It would be such fun addition to your closet to pull out every now and then for date night!