nordstrom anniversary sale

It's that time of the year again- the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is here!! This is seriously like Christmas in July you guys and I could drop some major money on the sale this year...SO much good stuff! So far I've only had time to scope out shoes and clothing (and a little bit of beauty), but I will be checking out mens, kids, and home decor soon, too. Because I'm too lazy to create a collage, I will direct y'all to everything I've ordered and some other things on my wishlist!

All you have to do is go to the "shop" tab at the top of my blog and click on it, or just click HERE and you'll find all my Nordstrom sale picks! There are some other items there as well but most of what's at the top of the page is from the sale. I'll also put a widget at the bottom of this post so that if you click on an image, it'll take you straight to it. I'll keep updating daily and adding new items to the "shop" tab that I find and love, eventually branching out from just women's clothing. You can only shop the sale right now if you have a Nordstrom card, which is free to open and you don't even have to use it to purchase (I just use my regular debit card!). However if you want to wait and not get a card, the sale opens to the public on July 19th and you can still snag some of the stuff then! I will say that about half the items usually sell out by that time, and a lot of them have limited sizes available by then as well. But you should still be able to get some of what's on your list- I'd advise making a list now so the minute the sale opens up to the public at 12am on the 19th, you can order right away! Returns are free and easy, so if you're questioning sizes I'd order one of each just to be safe. Nordstrom is known for having the very best customer service which is a big reason why I shop there so much. That and they have matching stuff for Bear and Boone...and y'all know that's a big selling point for me. :)

Linking some of my favorite purchases below that you'll be seeing a lot of this fall and winter (like Tory Burch flats WAY discounted- never happens)...and now I'm craving a pumpkin spice latte. Happy shopping and happy weekend!
xo, Britt

swimsuits under $20

swimsuit | sunnies
photos by Ban Avenue Photography


Looking at these photos, a lot has changed in the past month since they were taken: I cut about 5 inches/layers off my hair and actually have a tan now! I got a little sun while we were in Sweetwater and it feels good to not be so pasty white, even though I know laying out isn't the best thing for my skin. I didn't lay out much, in my defense- I mostly swam with Bear who is the biggest fish these days! I'll be sharing his swimming story soon and how far he's come this summer thanks to FINS and lots of practice. Couldn't be prouder of my little guy!

I bought this swimsuit last spring and have gotten so much wear out of it; the quality is amazing and so is the price! One of the questions I get most on Instagram is to help find swimsuit dupes (post on those HERE) and affordable swimwear. I wanted to share some of my favorite finds here as well, in case you're taking a trip to the beach this summer and need some new swimmies! I love finding swimwear that's reasonable so I can justify purchasing several swimsuits instead of just one. Most that I'm sharing below I already own and love, and if I don't then I have researched reviews to make sure these are options you'll love!

SWIMWEAR UNDER $20

I hope you're all having a great week! The next several weeks will be really crazy for us as I explained in the last post, especially since we don't know exactly when we're moving as of right now. But ready or not...so I better go start boxing. Lord knows my shoe collection alone will take a large moving truck.
Thank you for stopping by!
xo, Britt

little life update

romper | shoes | bag | earrings

photos by Ban Avenue Photography


Hi friends! Before I get into some ramblings about life lately, I have to take a second to brag about this romper from Thrive Boutique that has quickly become one of my favorites. I love the bold magenta color and off the shoulder detail, and I'm a sucker for anything with ruffles. I'm also a fan of pieces that can be worn casually with my Tory Burch Miller Sandals or dressed up with wedges/heels. I have also paired the romper with neutral accessories but I love it most with some other pops of color- gimme all the color in the summertime!

If this post doesn't make a lot of sense, I apologize in advance because I'm sitting here in my parents' living room with Bubble Guppies going loudly on the TV- my precious nephew Zollie and Boone are intently watching while my Mom, Dad, and I are reliving the golf tournament I played in yesterday with my brothers. We're playing again today (teeing off in 2 hours) and then Zach, Bear, Boone, and I will head back to Houston. It's going to be a very late night, err early morning, and bittersweet as we've loved our stay in Sweetwater but are happy to be going back home.

We've been in my hometown of Sweetwater for two weeks now and have loved every minute- we've gotten to see family and friends, enjoy all sorts of 4th of July celebrations, and having built-in babysitters (aka grandparents) is pretty awesome. Bear and Boone have probably enjoyed our stay more than anyone and have had a blast with all their cousins (they have 6 little boy cousins!). Once we get back to Houston, we'll hit the ground running. I'm honestly dreading this week because it's going to be pure madness...we have a walkthrough of our new house at 8am tomorrow morning (hours after getting home), a photoshoot at noon tomorrow, and more work deadlines than I want to count. We also have not boxed a single thing in our house and are set to close on both houses this Friday, the 13th, with movers arriving on Thursday. I have got to get busy and keep joking that I work better under pressure (hence my procrastination), so hopefully that's actually somewhat true. Despite my attitude about the move, we are really excited to be moving and can't wait to start this new chapter.

In the next 6 weeks, we will be making 6 different road-trips (all in Texas) to places like Galveston and the Hill Country. Bear will be getting registered for kindergarten at the end of this month, Boone has a belated 4 month check-up this week, and lots in between. Life is so busy right now but it's also full of fun and I feel so thankful to have healthy, happy boys that make it all worth while. 
Hope you have an amazing week! I'll be back soon & will keep y'all posted on all our happenings!
xo, Britt