Happy Memorial Day! I hope you are all enjoying the long holiday weekend! We are currently on our way home from New Jersey after a wedding…trying to beat the traffic! Although it’s still technically the weekend, I wanted to share a few of the Memorial Day sales that are going on today! I’ve include a few of my favorites below to check out 🙂
As we celebrate Memorial Day and kick off another summer, it’s important to remember the servicemen and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom and our great country. Each day, I am not only proud and grateful to be an American but so appreciative of those who fought to keep our country safe and free.
Happy Friday Eve, friends! We’ve {almost} made it through another week and we have a long weekend ahead of us! {P.S. If you are still looking for Memorial Day outfit inspiration, check out THIS post} Today, I am sharing another look that I wore while we were in Palm Springs last week.
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, summer is a great excuse to break out the brights and THIS dress fits the bill! Not only is this orange a fun color for summer, I also love the almost hidden, all-over chevron print. But, if this vibrant color isn’t your thing, it’s also available in a sunny yellow and light blue. This dress is also a multi-occasion dress — it worked for a dinner/date night and it would also be a fabulous choice for a summer wedding. And with it’s under $60 price tag, you could even splurge for two colors!
Since we were in sunny and warm Palm Springs, I opted for all neon hues. And when I discovered that these earrings were a perfect match for the dress and citron bag, it seemed only right to go full out with the neon trend! Unfortunately, this J.Crew crossbody bag was a purchase from last spring and is no longer available, but I linked to a similar style and color HERE. I think a citron bag is a necessity in any closet! If you are looking for a more subtle look, I also love this dress with beige, gold or other neutral accessories.
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you all have a wonderful long weekend celebrating Memorial Day! We have family visiting on Saturday and a wedding on Sunday so it will be a busy weekend for us! Follow along on Instagram {@rach.mccarthy} and Snapchat {rach.mccarthy7}.
I’ll be back Monday with a quick post to share my favorite Memorial Day sales with you, but in the meantime, don’t forget to check out the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale that is currently LIVE!
Wednesday Wishes is back this week with a bright bang! One of the many reasons I love transitioning into the summer season is because it becomes socially acceptable to wear bright, loud and fun accessories — since I love wearing these vibrant colors year-round!
I’ve been wearing my citron crossbody a TON lately {last seen HERE} — it’s one of my favorite summer colors so when I saw THESE statement earrings, I knew I had to find a way to include them in this week’s outfit inspiration. And aren’t they just the perfect match for THIS clutch?! It’s hard to see from the picture, but there is zipper detailing around the clutch too — so fun!
A summer outfit inspiration board for me wouldn’t be complete without something off the shoulder {last seen HERE} and I think THIS quite possibly may be my favorite off the shoulder number yet! Not only do I LOVE the print, but the short-sleeve style is perfect for the warmer months and with so many different colors in this pattern, it can be worn with anything.
Last, but certainly not least, THESE wedges. Oh my gosh. I am definitely aware of my summer wedge obsession, but these just took it to a whole new level. The mixed-texture and floral embroidery on the wedge makes this the perfect statement sandal for summer. I probably would have already purchased these if it weren’t for the height — combine the 5 1/2″ heel with my 5’8 height and that would put me over 6’0 {insert shocked emoji here}. Although, I might just have to accept my giant status and buy them haha! Aren’t they so cute?
I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday and thanks for stopping by! Check back tomorrow for another outfit post from our trip to Palm Springs. Warning: I’m continuing this bright and neon trend!!
P.S. The Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale starts today! I’ve linked a few of my favorite finds below, but you can see the entire sale selection HERE.
Happy Monday, friends! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! Just a quick post today — we are just getting back from California and getting back into the swings of things. With a super busy week at work ahead, the week is sure to go fast.
I wore this look the other night for a casual dinner in Palm Springs — nothing beats a flowy dress for vacation! The weather was pretty crazy in the desert this past week, including some chilly evenings. This denim jacket was my go-to for dinner most of the nights!
P.S. THESE sandals are lookalikes for the designer sandals. I’m super happy with them so far — they are true to size and will be a staple all summer long!
P.S. We celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary on Saturday! I can’t believe it’s already been 5 years — time sure does fly!
I shared more wedding photos last year. You can read that post HERE.
Have a great start to the week and see you back here tomorrow!
Happy Thursday! Today’s post is coming to you from the desert! We arrived in Palm Springs on Monday, and I cannot believe the week is already almost over! I wore this look to dinner the other night when we went to Las Casuelas for some delicious Mexican food {thanks, Shauna for the recommendation!}.
I found this dress a few weeks ago and it’s already sold out — I cannot believe how quickly it went! Although, if you are looking for cute dresses at a reasonable price, I would highly recommend checking out this brand, Everly. For instance, this dress was only $48. I’ve linked a few of my other favorites from this brand below to check out.
As always, I love to accessorize with pink — I have been wearing THESE pink tassel earrings {definitely worth the wait list!} all the time {last seen HERE}. Also available in turquoise and priced at $24, they are too good of a deal to pass up! And I love how perfectly they match THIS pink tassel clutch…can you tell I am still loving the tassel trend?!
Thanks so much for stopping by and I will see you Monday for an all new post. Have a wonderful rest of the week and a fabulous weekend!
P.S. Head over to cabi’s blog today to check out their travel guide — I’m talking about why Napa is my other favorite summer vacation spot!
Happy Wednesday, friends! I will be back with a new Wednesday Wishes next week, but with Memorial Day and the kickoff to summer less than 2 weeks away, I wanted to share with you a few of my favorite lip colors for summer. Changing up my lip color is one of my favorite ways to “accessorize” an outfit and I am always getting questions about my lip color, so I thought I would share with you a few of my current favorites for the new season!
I’ve divided the colors into three categories: blush/neutral, pink and red. As you can see, pink is definitely a favorite since I had a hard time limiting it to 6 of my favorite shades haha!
Neutral shades are by far my most common color to wear. It is what I wear to work daily and even on the weekends. Around Christmastime {you might remember the shade from THIS post} I discovered the Lancôme Lip Crayons. Available in a variety of colors, I instantly fell in love with THIS matte neutral. I’m not a huge fan of matte lipsticks, so I usually like to wear THIS gloss over this particular color. But, as I have mentioned before, what I love most about THIS gloss is that it can go over pretty much any blush, neutral or light pink color or it can be worn alone! Most weekends you can find me in THIS gloss by itself because it gives just the right amount of color and gloss.
For a shinier lipstick I love THIS one from YSL. I like to wear it alone {since it does have some shine to it} or even with THIS lipgloss over it for super shine! But, the most important part of using all these fabulous neutral/blush shades is lip liner! I like to use THIS liner in boldly bare — it’s a great basic nude color.
On to the pinks! As many of you know, pink is my favorite color, and that’s even true when it comes to lipgloss and lipstick! I have WAY too many shades of pink, but each is so different that it completely justifies having all of them, right?! Since I have so many pinks here to pick from, I will talk about my top 2. Well, maybe 3 🙂 You may remember THIS super bright pink lipstick from a post a few weeks ago. There is no better time to wear this bright color than in the summer and I’ve been wearing it every chance I get! This color really makes a statement and lasts FOREVER too {lip color last seen HERE}.
As for pink lipglosses, THIS color from YSL is my go-to. I bought it last spring and have loved it since. When seeing the color on the applicator, it looks a lot bright than it actually is. I love wearing this alone for a sheer lip tint or over a pink lipstick to give it some added shine. I usually wear THIS YSL lipstick under the gloss {this lip combination seen HERE}.
Although I don’t wear red as often in the summer months as I do during the holiday season, these are three of my favorite red-coral and red-pink colors. I rarely wear my “red-red/Christmas red” during the summer because it’s a little too dark and holiday-ish for me. Personally, I think these three colors are more suited for the summer months. THIS Lancôme lip crayon is more of a coral red, while THIS lipstick also is a great red that doesn’t scream Christmas. I threw THIS lip crayon into the red category because it’s a pretty good mix of pink and red hues. Not pictured: THIS red liner in “cherry”. It’s the only one I use and it does a pretty good job of keeping the lipstick on your lips, and off your face haha!
Happy Monday, friends! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Today I am coming to you from California! We arrived in LA on Saturday afternoon and yesterday we left for Palm Springs. On our way out to the desert, we met up with Shauna from Lipgloss and Lace and her husband! It was so fun to finally meet Shauna in person — especially since we have been following each other for so long. We have such a wonderful community of bloggers, and I love the support that this group provides. I wish we lived closer, I just know we would be the best of friends! I think our husbands even hit it off, too 😉
When we decided to spend a night in Los Angeles before heading out to Palm Springs, I knew we had to find this pink wall. Not only is this wall a blogger’s dream, but as a lover of anything pink, I was obviously excited! I wish we had something like this in DC, it truly makes the perfect background.
A little about this look: I wore this as my travel day look on Saturday. When traveling, comfort is key {especially when it involves a 5+ hour flight!} I recently bought THESE jeans and I knew they would be a comfortable pant to travel in. Normally, I’m not a huge fan of traveling in jeans, but these are more of a boyfriend style and they are definitely more “broken in”. I went with my regular size because I did want them a little more on the baggy/ boyfriend fit side. I would suggest sizing down if you wanted them to be more fitted. Best part: they are only $88!
Hope you all have a wonderful start to the week! I am going to attempt to not get burned this week. Lots of sunscreen, hats and shade in my future!
Happy Thursday, friends! How crazy that we are almost at the end of another week! Memorial Day weekend {in case you missed it and if you’re looking for outfit inspiration, check out yesterday’s post HERE} and summer are just around the corner!
Speaking of summer…there are few things that I love more than a summer sundress. Find me a summer sundress that’s floral, flowy and airy and I will love it even more! This new arrival print {also comes in a navy and white print} from cabi is my new favorite summer dress and can be worn with SO many different colors. Take a look at that print: there is citron {always one of my favorites!}, lilac, dark purple, light blue and even a spot of orange. And since it’s not quite summer here yet, I paired this colorful dress with my go-to denim jacket {unfortunately, this jacket is from J.Crew last year and is no longer available — I linked two similar ones above!} FYI: you will more than likely find me in this dress all summer long! It’s everything that I look for in a sundress: cool, comfortable and cute 🙂
As for accessories, I went with my new perforated lace-up wedge sandals, my favorite citron crossbody {similar style HERE} and THIS fun turquoise statement ring from Larimar.com. Since the bag and ring are very much in your face, I went with more neutral shoes. And it was the perfect excuse to break in my newest sandals for spring/summer 🙂 I have had my eye on these wedges since last summer and I never ordered them. When I finally decided that I had to have them, they were backordered!! I waited for about two months for these to arrive and I was beyond excited when they did. They were everything I hoped they would be, even the correct size! I took a chance when I ordered these. I am almost ALWAYS a size 9.5, but I read a few reviews that said size up a 1/2 size and some that said true to size. I crossed my fingers and went with the 10 and I am so glad that I did — they fit me perfectly! I will say they are pretty comfortable too — I wore them for the first time all day Saturday and Sunday and my feet felt pretty good, just tired from being on them vs. tired/hurting from shoe pain 😉 If you are looking for a neutral {they are available in other colors, too!} sandal for summer, I would definitely recommend these!
Thanks so much for dropping by and have a great rest of the week and weekend! As I mentioned in Monday’s post, we are heading to a warm and sunny destination Saturday {which is much needed after all this rain!}, so be sure to follow along on Instagram {rach.mccarthy} and Snapchat {rach.mccarthy7} to see where we are headed! See you back here Monday for an all new post!
A holiday-inspired Wednesday Wishes for you today! It’s hard to believe, but the official kick off to summer is just around the corner. And whether you have plans to spend Memorial Day by the pool or at a BBQ, it’s time to start planning those outfits!
If you have plans to be at the pool, this mesh halter swimsuit needs to be added to your closet! The color and style are so classic, and the added mesh at the neckline is the perfect amount of trendy flair. And how about these sunglasses?! I don’t know about you, but I have been dying over THESE designer frames for months now. But, that price tag was way too high to ever consider them! I found THESE look-alike frames for only $12!! Can you believe how similar they are? And for a ridiculous fraction of the price! I wanted to pick them up for our trip this weekend, but unfortunately they are not sold in any stores by me yet and I don’t think they would ship in time 🙁 Lastly, a poolside look wouldn’t be complete without a cute sun hat, a colorful beach towel and of course sunscreen. With all these items, you will be set for a day in the sun!
If the day takes you to a BBQ with family and friends, I have the most perfectly patriotic look for you, that would also work for the Fourth of July and Labor Day! Scalloped details on clothing is one of my favorite kinds of details and THIS top is beyond perfect. I love the bright red color and how it pairs with THESE blue gingham shorts for a great Americana look. I completed the look with THESE cute lace-up flat sandals and this very nautical watch! There is nothing like sporting some serious American pride on Memorial Day!
Do you have plans for Memorial Day yet? Do you wear more of the pool or BBQ attire during your summer holidays?
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! After spending the weekend in Ohio, we are heading back to Virginia today…and hopeful that the weather is a little less rainy than it was last week! A shorter week ahead for us as we are heading someplace sunny to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary…more on that next week!
For those of you who follow me on Instagram {rach.mccarthy} and Snapchat {rach.mccarthy7}, these cute cosmetic bags and products may look familiar. I have been receiving the MIMI Chatter #MIMIBag for a few months and I wanted to review some of my favorite products that I have discovered through this fabulous beauty bag!
For those of you who are not familiar with the #MIMIBag, it’s a cute cosmetic bag filled with the latest and greatest in beauty products that typically follow a certain theme for each month. From fighting dry skin in the cold month of January to combating serious frizz with all these April/May showers, I have loved trying all these products! As you will see, I have really loved all the face products in the beauty bags! You can see some of the other products that I received HERE, HERE & HERE.
Without further ado, here are some of my favorites…
Pixi Glow Tonic: I haven’t had much luck with toners in the past. With my dry and sensitive skin, it’s been difficult to find a toner that hydrates my skin and doesn’t cause any bad reactions. Truthfully, I gave up on finding a toner that would work and just removed the toning step from my skincare routine. This was my first time trying Pixi’s products {shop more Pixi products HERE} so like with so many other toners, I was skeptical. This toner had some big claims: tone and tighten the skin all while removing dead skin cells for healthier skin. I have to say, I’m pretty pleased with the results and my experience with this glow tonic! Admittedly, I do sometimes forget to use the toner, I guess it was not a part of my routine for so long, it’s hard to incorporate new steps! Now that I have had luck with this product, I’m looking forward to trying more Pixi products. Currently on my list to try: THIS sleep mask and THIS eye brightener.
Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturizing Cream: This was probably the one product I was most excited to try from each of the beauty bags for two reasons: (1) I have been dying to try some of Kate Somerville’s products; and (2) I read that it had been clinically tested safe for sensitive skin. And so far, it has lived up to it’s expectations! This formula leaves your face soft and smooth and delivers a deep hydration that is perfect for even the driest of skins! As you may remember from other beauty posts, I typically use THIS oil in place of moisturizer. But, since receiving this goat milk cream, I have been incorporating it into my night time skin routine and also using it when I travel — since I don’t want the glass bottle filled with face oil to break! This moisturizing cream can be used morning and night applied in a thin and even layer across your face and neck. I highly recommend this cream! Have you tried any of Kate Somerville’s products? Currently on my wish list: THIS hydrating firming mist.
Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet: Another moisturizing product! Can you tell I have super dry skin?! haha Although this is also a deep hydrating face cream, it is slightly different then the goat milk moisturizing cream I mentioned above. This lightweight, gel moisturizer truly has a calming and soothing feeling on your skin. I love that this moisturizer can work for any skin type, yet it is still gentle enough for the most sensitive skin types. Like the other moisturizer mentioned above, use this in the morning and at night on clean skin. I also read that you can store this product in the refrigerator, which will give you a cool and fresh feeling once applied. I haven’t tried this trick yet, but plan on doing it soon. If you are looking for a soothing moisturizer for any skin type, I would recommend this product from Caudalie. Also on my next to try list from Caudalie: THIS micellar cleansing water, it’s soap free!
Tula Exfoliating Treatment Mask: I’ve saved the best for last! I had been looking for a good mask for a while, so I was excited to try this exfoliating formula from Tula. This clay mask contains exfoliating beads that work to remove the dead skin cells to reveal healthier and more radiant skin. I have been using this mask once a week {although, it can be used 2-3 times per week} and cannot believe the results! My face feels so incredibly soft and hydrated — I have only been using a half drop of THIS oil on my face each morning — that’s a record! To use this treatment mask, apply a thin layer to a clean and dry face. I leave the mask on for 5 minutes and dampen my fingers and begin to rub the mask into my skin, working the exfoliating beads into my face. I then rinse off the entire mask using cool water. I highly recommend this mask if you are looking for a great hydrating and exfoliating treatment for your face. Other Tula products I would like to try: THIS revitalizing eye cream and THIS illuminating face serum.
Thanks so much for stopping by and please let me know if you have any questions about these products! See you back here tomorrow for an all new healthy snack recipe!
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