Maternity Style//Changing up the Looks

Just a few pics today featuring my pretty gray dress from SheIn.

Love being able to change up the look with a vest.

Have a wonderful week!

xo_lauryn

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Maternity Style // SheIn Jersey Tee Maxi Dress

Baby is definitely showing fast. 

I'm about 22 weeks now, and looking like more. 

Clothes are getting trickier and tricker, but this beautiful and comfortable

jersey tee dress from SheIn works perfectly.

I'm most excited that I'll be able to wear this when I'm not pregnant as well.

dress//shein

shoes//nordstrom rack

More pics of another SheIn pick coming later this week!

xo_lauryn

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What I'm Loving: Blue Beauty

Remember when blue hair was a problem?

Now blue hair is super on trend.

In fact, hair from every color of the rainbow is seen and turned pretty, not clownish.

While I think its absolutely amazing what type of artwork people can create with hair, 

I'd rather stick with blue in my beauty routine in a few other ways.

Here are some of my favorites:

Trending: Blue by laurynashli1 featuring NYX

Blue Lipstick, blue eyeliner, blue nails...I love it!
So if you're feeling blue, I say...Go for it!
xo_lauryn

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Ready for 2017- New Year Style by SheIn

We are well in to 2017 now...

and I must say its going well!

Fashion posts are going to be on a slight hiatus...

I really should try to find super cute maternity outfits to accentuate my growing baby bump, 

but let's be honest here...

I REALLY just want to find some comfort right now.

So I guess we'll see if my mood feels fancier than sweat pants and hubby's tees.

For now, enjoy this super pretty dress from SheIn.

LOVED the way this fit on me. 

Go check out the lovelies they have for the new year.

xo_lauryn

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Christmas Eve Style by SheIn

Yesterday I posted a Christmas outfit with a sweater from SheIn.

Today I'm posting a similar but more casual style featuring 

the same colors and a darling hoodie from SheIn.

I must say, it is SO comfy!

hat//cc beanie via love winnie james

hoodie//shein

belt and jeans//american eagle

boots//sorel

Merry Christmas everyone. 

Enjoy your holiday!!

xo_lauryn

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Christmas Style by SheIn

 We're getting so excited for Christmas around here. 

Thanks to SheIn I got some darling outfits to rock this holiday season. 

Check out this beautiful sweater.

And visit SheIn for a great Christmas Sale still going!

sweater//shein

jeans//american eagle

shoes//toms

necklace//h&m

I've got another Christmas outfit coming tomorrow, 

so stay tuned!

xo_lauryn

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StyleWe Cozy Gray Dress

When I was approached by StyleWe to create a blog post, 

I was super excited to check out this new brand. 

What I did NOT know, was that it was going to take me FOREVER 

to pick out something great....because I loved EVERYTHING!!

StyleWe has a huge collection of clothing items with high fashion style and casual wear.

I picked out this cute gray dress.

I was amazed when it arrived in the mail with really nice packaging and excellent quality.

Needless to say... I'm very impressed with this company, so go check them out!

And I LOVE these pockets!

Perfect dress for this colder weather.

scarf//modcloth
dress//stylewe
extender slip//twirl boutique
shoes//american eagle via vinted

Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving!

xo_Lauryn

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Sneaky Tricks to Fake Getting Ready.

As much as I love glamming up and getting ready, 

I'm not ALWAYS in the mood to spend a thousand years getting ready.

Shocking right?

And since motherhood has been upon me- comfort and movability is uber important.

(I mean who invented jeans. Sheesh.)

So since I don't always think I should show up to Target with my bedhead, leggings, and tee shirt;

I fancied myself a few easy tricks

... and I'm saying TRICKS cause its kinda magic...

to make the world and even yourself 

believe you spent more time fancying up than you really did.

LIPSTICK

With lipstick, make sure you're using a BOLD, stand out color. 

I'm wearing makeup in this picture, but when I'm not-the lipstick has to make a statement to help hide the "I'm too lazy to pretty myself up today" look. 

SLICK BACKED HAIR

Here I braided my hair and sprayed back any fly aways and whispies.

Sometimes I'll slick it up into a high top knot bun.

Other times I'll part it and slick back the sides into a low ponytail.

Slicking back the whispies just makes you look more put together when you don't have the time to tame your mane.

ACCESSORIZE 

With this outfit, I added this cute delicate lace vest, some bracelets, and dangle earrings. 

Just imagine the outfit without them... the accessories totally hide the lazy look.

HEELS

And adding heels to ANY outfit is going to amp it up. 

Put me in pajamas and heels and its gonna look like I made an effort. ;)

(totally kidding.)

Pretty sneaky, right!?

Have a lovely day peeps.

xo_lauryn

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Family Minion Halloween Costumes 2K15

Before tomorrow's Halloween Costume Post hits the blog, 

I thought I'd share last year's Halloween costumes since they never made it up...

Like many other trick-or-treaters, 

we followed the minion theme...

but you can't deny a (then) one year old's wishes.

He LOVED minions at the time.

Hubby and I went with the crazy purple minions...

I mean, that's what happens when you turn into parents..

you go crazy, right? ;)

 

Tomorrow I'll be sharing our costumes for this year as well as materials 

instructions on how to put them together.

Can't wait for the big day. Halloween is my FAVORITE!!

xo_lauryn

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How to Transition outfits from Summer to Fall

I love that fall is in the air!

Summer is definitely my favorite, but I'm really a four seasons kinda lady.

Sometimes the whole transitioning from summer to fall seems kinda tricky.

You gotta start slow, dip your toe in the water a little bit. 

So here's my tip:

Transition outfits to fall by adding ONE fall item to summer outfit.

Here I added my favorite boots to a short sleeve shirt and pencil skirt.

Keeping the legs bare so I'm not completely "autumed" out.

My favorite thing about taking outfit pics now is hanging out with my man.

ME:

chambray top//shein

striped pencil skirt//gifted

boots//fly london via hip and humble

LITTLE MONKEY:

white polo//ross

gray joggers//h&m kids

shoes//josmo via amazon

have a lovely thursday!

xo_lauryn

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More SheIn Picks!

Sharing some more of my favorite looks from Shein.com today..

Enjoy!!

Statement Jackets and Booties//

SheIn Scores #2 by laurynashli1 featuring beaded jewelry


Casual meets Classy//

SheIn Scores #3 by laurynashli1 featuring a wide brim hat



Super Trendy items carried at SheIn//

SheIn Scores #4 by laurynashli1 featuring a short sleeve tee


Romantic Favorites//

SheIn Scores #5 by laurynashli1 featuring a see through blouse

xo_lauryn

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The Momma Challenge April

Momming is hard.

I love it and it's worth every bit of stress...but it's TOUGH!

(If you don't agree... share your secret.)

As a mom, it is extremely difficult to find time 

and/or motivation to do things for yourself. 

That includes:

+putting on makeup

+doing your hair

+wearing cute outfits

+participating in hobbies

+etc.

Even if I set aside a day to get completely ready once a week I'm like...

cool. 

Glad I put on my makeup so I could do the dishes.

At least the people at Target will really appreciate this.....NOT.

As a solution, 

I created a calendar with daily challenges to complete that will hold me accountable.

BUT, I thought it would be so much more fun to do this as a group. 

Much more accountability if we are in it together, right? 

So here's how we do it:

Each day there is a certain challenge that must be completed THAT DAY.

Below you will find a calendar with all of the challenges, but I will post daily on my 

instagram account (@lovenotesbylauryn) with more info about each challenge.

Take a picture of yourself 

completing that challenge and send it in to me through:

+DM on instagram

+my Facebook Page

or

+email it to me 

(lovenotesbylaurynblog at gmail)

If you don't want to send in pictures 

but you still want to post that you are participating in the challenge, 

a hashtag will be given for each day's challenge as well as a hashtag for the month which is: #themommachallengeapril.

Toward the end of the day I will post a collage 

featuring all your beautiful faces participating in the challenge. 

Sounds like fun, right!?

There are no requirements...

you don't have to do every day, you don't have to be a mom, 

you don't have to send in pictures to participate, blah blah blah.

This is just an opportunity for us to stay motivated and have accountability!

Even though March is still going, we are starting TOMORROW.

So join in!!

I'm not sure how this will look in the upcoming months. 

We will have to see how this month plays out and plan for the upcoming months.

Can't wait.

See you tomorrow on insta!

xo_lauryn

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Another Shabby Apple Contest!

Just in the knick of time 

I caught the Shabby Apple Dare to Design Contest 

again this year.

(hooray!)

I had so much fun doing it last year.

You can see my post here featuring the three designs I submitted.

I couldn't wait to enter this year.

The only requirements were that that designs be blue!

I pulled my inspiration from Disney Princesses to create three modern looks:

This one is Alice in Wonderland...

This is Cinderella...

And lastly we have Merida.

Coolest part, 

if your design gets chosen your dress gets to be made and sold by Shabby Apple. 

SUCH A DREAM!

Go check out all the other entrants on instagram 

searching with the hashtag #daretodesign.

Walk, Walk, Fashion Baby!

xo_lauryn 

Casual Dress + Leggings + Lace-Up Booties = Perfect Fall Outfit

Hello friends!

I LOVE today's outfit. 

It is so cozy yet still stylish and cute. 

Perfect for the momma life.

This top/dress is absolutely incredible.

It is SO comfortable and I love the way it flows. 

I paired it with some 

ponte leggings (which I don't think VS sells anymore {sad}.), 

lace-up boots 

and layered necklaces.

LOVE the way it turned out. 

Thanks so much to SheIn for the fabulous top.

If you haven't already, 

check out shein.com for INSANE deals on some of the cutest styles around. 

You can almost always find exactly what you're looking for.

I love this pic of our mommy & me boots! 

These are my FLY London boots.

I usually don't spend this kind of money on shoes,

but these are the most comfortable shoes EVER!

They're perfect for walking around

and they don't look like granny shoes.

SCORE!

d e t a i l s:

top//shein

leggings//victoria's secret

boots//fly london

necklaces//american eagle

Peace out lovelies.

xo_lauryn

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