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What’s On My Summer Reading List + Recommendations From You

Last year I struggled with meeting my reading goal because I had set all of these rules for myself to try and expand my reading horizons. This year, I changed my approach to just read whatever I wanted to and it’s made reading a lot more fun. In this post, I’m sharing what’s on my summer reading list plus book recommendations from readers! I’m sharing which book I just finished & what books I have on my to be read list in case you’re trying to figure out what book to read next.

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Washington DC blogger shares her summer reading list recommendations plus the last book I finished: Book Lovers by Emily Henry.
featured | j. crew factory: gingham midi dress {ON SALE} + book lovers by emily henry + urban decay: naked mini palette c/o + armani beauty: luminous silk foundation + anastasia beverly hills: brow powder duo

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How to DIY a Zoom Background for Under $60

Ever since I moved into my apartment in February, I’ve been moving my desk around every few weeks; the struggle is real to find a cute Zoom background. While we wait for my dream of having a beautiful green bookcase wall with great natural lighting to come to fruition, I needed to get creative and so I ordered some peel and stick wall decals. I wasn’t sure how this apartment DIY project would go but spoiler alert: this was an easy and affordable way to decorate a rental.

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Lifestyle blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares how to create a Zoom background accent wall for under $60 with peel and stick decals.
featured | watercolor peel and stick wall decals + pink velvet desk chair + white writing desk with gold hardware + acrylic laptop riser + computer monitor riser + extendable ring light tripod + octagon area rug + beach umbrellas print + green geometric print + pink geometric print + xl Kraft calendar {similar}

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The $34 Polka Dot Dress I Couldn’t Resist

Have you ever window shopped and been unable to stop thinking about an item? That’s how it was for me and this polka dot dress. I’ve been on the hunt for colorful summer clothes and this perfectly falls into that category. I know neutrals will always be a go to for many, but put me in color please!

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Washington DC blogger, What Nicole Wore, gets pretty in pink with a polka dot dress that's breezy enough for summer. // red and pink dress, red bag, pink sandals, JustFab shoes
featured | women’s flutter sleeve midi dress + pink heeled sandals {similar} + red leather satchel {similar, last shown here} + urban decay: mini naked your way eyeshadow palette c/o + armani beauty: luminous silk foundation c/o + buxom cosmetics: lash volumizing mascara c/o + ysl beauty: liquid matte lip stain c/o

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Starting Summer with a Colorful Maxi Dress

Summer has (unofficially) started and I’m kicking it off with this colorful maxi dress. It’s already heating up here in Washington DC which means I’m all in on lightweight outfits for summer. I love a maxi dress that’s versatile enough to be styled many different ways and this tropical print dress certainly fits the bill.

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Washington DC blogger shares a colorful maxi dress for surviving the summer heat and humidity and a Gucci Soho Disco review.
featured | j. crew factory: tie-back maxi dress {ON SALE} + gucci: soho small disco bag (available secondhand here, similar option) + amazon: narrow cat eye sunglasses + urban decay: mini naked your way eyeshadow palette c/o + armani beauty: luminous silk foundation c/o + buxom cosmetics: lash volumizing mascara c/o + ysl beauty: liquid matte lip stain c/o

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Everything You Need for A New Apartment

The start of 2022 has been incredibly busy because I moved into my first solo apartment! I knew the area I wanted to move in, but never expected things to go so quickly. I virtually toured two complexes, did an in-person tour at one the next morning, and had signed a lease by the end of that day. While life has felt non-stop, it’s been really exciting on top of being a lot of change. I wanted to hop back into the blog with a comprehensive list of everything you need for a new apartment. This roundup includes items I purchased for my new space so happy to answer product specific questions in the comments too!

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Washington DC blogger shares what to purchase for your new place with this extensive list of everything you need for a new apartment. // apartment kitchen appliances, apartment decorating, renter safe decorating
featured | roll up dish drying rack + plant shaped trivets for hot plates + kitchen utensil set with measuring spoons and measuring cups + instant pot steamer basket + wood patterned contact paper + instant pot + electric kettle + peel and stick subway tile backsplash + cabinet liner

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