The Classy Woman

OUTFIT DETAILS: TOP:  Boutique ( similar here , blue )  // JEANS: Merona old (love these + 30% off!) ,  these ,  these )   HANDBAG: Zac Posen  in navy  (several other colors of the same style here)   ESPADRILLES: J.CREW  (also in black) *30% OFF w/code: SCORE  RING SET:   Banana Republic old (similar) //   SUNGLASSES: Target ( Tom Ford version ) WATCH: Fossil  //   PEARL BRACELET:   Nadri   // BANGLE: Forever 21 old   (similar) EARRINGS: Jewel Mint old (similar)  //   NAIL POLISH: Essie (color: Ole Caliente) .... During this time of year it's so easy for me to become distracted  (anyone else?) while working at the kitchen table in front of our large window when the sunshine and warm breeze gently kiss my skin and tempt me to come out and play. Right now we also have a confederate jasmine vine in full bloom along our property that I just can't get enough of, the sce...

A few of you have reached out to me at different times asking about my skincare routine and what products I use. While I've shared a few of these things in previous posts before, I haven't actually dedicated a specific post to it so I thought it was about time, now that spring is here and we're all looking for a fresh start to the season, to come out of winter hiding and put our best face forward. Let me start off by saying that my skin is not as perfectly clear as it once was in my younger years, but I'm still thankful for what it is today as I can usually go sans makeup most of the time as it is typically pretty blemish-free. While I was in high school, while everyone was battling acne, I considered myself pretty lucky to only get a minor blemish here or there and remember having the best skin which continued on into my college years. However, as the years have passed, I've not only noticed fine lines appearing, but I've also noticed that I sometimes get hormo...

DAYTIME OUTFIT (left): Blazer: Toronto boutique old ( love this scallop edge , black & white ,  + ivory  for spring) Skirt: Ann Taylor   45% off! //  Top: H&M old ( similar here , here  +  this is pretty )  Heels: Nine West old (similar here + slingback version here )   *all are 20% off right now! Handbag: Michael Kors out of stock (similar here + here //  Earrings: Majorica EVENING OUTFIT (right): Clutch: Nine West old (similar here , here , here , under $40 )  //  Earrings: Target old ( similar )  Skirt: Ann Taylor   45% off! //  Top: H&M  old  ( similar here , here  +  this is pretty , )  Heels: Nine West  old  (similar here + slingback version here ) *all are 20% off right now!  Bracelet: J.Crew old  // Ring: J.Crew old ( love this one  + this one ) .... A month ago I was invited to attend Color Mix 2016, a Sherwin-Williams event for ...

A few weeks ago while were were on vacation, a quote came to me somewhat out of the blue: "Trust the Timing of Your Life". I was standing in the bathroom of our beautiful hotel suite getting ready for the day, it was quiet and I had a few child-free minutes to myself after my shower. I took a step up to the mirror, staring into my own eyes feeling as though I had just received an answer to prayer, a confirmation. I've read that quote a few times before and agreed with its words but never really internalized it for myself. This time was different though, it spoke to me. I have been praying about a few specific things pretty hard for the past few months (and have been thinking about them for even longer than that-years really). I felt as though in that moment questions were answered that I've long wondered about and gave me peace that although my life is in many ways different than what I had planned on, that I was still on the right track.  It also gave me extra dose o...

Hi Lovelies! It's so great to be back, Happy April! We had a wonderful family spring break vacation out west and arrived home bright + early last Tuesday morning and we're finally back into the swing of things and have adjusted back to our own timezone after a full week. After a 2 month hiatus from the series, I finally posted a new Manners Monday post yesterday , so be sure to check it out! Also, I'm so excited to share our trip pics, details and some of my favorite outfits and locations with you in the coming weeks (including a once in a lifetime helicopter ride + outfit shoot  inside of the Grand Canyon!) so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, with April being a true spring-like month for most, I wanted to share the top trends for spring along with my favorite picks of the season below each! The basis for a classy woman's wardrobe will always be the staple classic pieces, the ones you'll invest in and own forever. Wardrobe basics are a must to build upon and o...