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Stocking Your Bar Cart for Kentucky Derby

Derby week calls for the most dramatic statement pieces and a stocked bar cart. As soon as I spotted this one shoulder jumpsuit, I knew I needed it for a Derby outfit. It ended up being a great match for a fascinator I already had and voila. We have a Derby bar cart and outfit ready to share.

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Washington DC blogger shares how to stock your bar cart for the Kentucky Derby, what liquor to have, and how to make the cart personal. // Kendra Scott earrings, custom fascinator, Kentucky Derby what to wear, Kentucky Derby hats, floral jumpsuit, asos outfit ideas, gold statement earrings, Kentucky Oaks what to wear Churchill downs
featured | asos: structured one shoulder jumpsuit {under $100} + fascinator c/o fascinate designs {last shown here} + kendra scott: rylan statement earrings c/o + world market: art decor bar cart + faux hydrangeas {similar} + gold horse statue {similar} + Kentucky Derby 147 glasses

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Celebrate at Home with a Kentucky Derby Charcuterie Board

Super excited about today’s blog post where I’m sharing a Kentucky Derby charcuterie board. Because let’s be real, it’s all about the snacks! I got creative and made salami roses and even ordered some really cute Derby themed cookies.

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Washington DC blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares how to put together a Kentucky Derby charcuterie board with custom cookies. // derby silks, bow headband, vineyard vines headband, vineyard vines Kentucky Derby collection, custom sugar cookies, urban decay makeup, Kentucky Derby party ideas
featured | vineyard vines: bow headband c/o + vineyard vines: Kentucky Derby scarf c/o + charcuterie board with cheese knives + Kentucky Derby cookies + armani beauty: luminous silk foundation + urban decay: naked reloaded eyeshadow palette + urban decay: hi fi shine lipgloss

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How to Make a Blackberry Bourbon Smash for Kentucky Derby

Derby season is here and fans are being allowed in this year! I’m sharing the cocktail I’ll be drinking this year and teaching you how to make it. Keep reading for my Blackberry Bourbon Smash for Kentucky Derby recipe.

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Washington DC blogger, Nicole Green, shares a recipe for a Blackberry Bourbon Smash just in time to celebrate Kentucky Derby at home. // Kentucky derby party, pink derby fascinator, what to wear to Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky Oaks outfit
featured | navy dress with polka dots {last shown here, similar linked} + pink fascinator {similar, last shown here} + Kentucky Derby glass + mac: matte lipstick

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What to Wear at Churchill Downs & a Giveaway

It’s Wednesday and I’m spending my day at Churchill Downs!  Today, I’m wearing one of my favorite Draper James dresses to the track in the lead up to Kentucky Derby.  To sweeten up Derby week, I’ve also teamed up with some bloggers for a giveaway.  Be sure to check out today’s other post to enter!

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Headed to Churchill Downs? Louisville blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares a Thurby outfit for Spring Day at the Downs with a DIY fascinator. // fit and flare dress, cherry print dress, draper james clothing, heart sunglasses outfit, kentucky derby dresses and hats, kentucky derby hat, what to wear to thurby
featured | draper james: cherry print fit and flare dress {old, sold out} + red fascinator {used as base and then DIY’d the rest!} + baublebar for target: cherry statement earrings {sold out online, available in stores} + red heart sunglasses + urban decay: naked reloaded palette + urban decay: vice lipstick {in backtalk}

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16 Oaks and Derby Hats You Can Still Get in Time

Still putting together your Derby outfits?  Last minute tickets?  Changed your dress at the last minute?  Been there. Today, I’m rounding up some of my favorite Derby hats that are Prime eligible meaning you can still get these in time to complete your Kentucky Oaks or Derby outfit.

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Got last minute Kentucky Oaks or Derby tickets? Louisville blogger, What Nicole Wore, rounds up 16 Derby hats and fascinators you can get off Amazon Prime. // amazon prime picks, kentucky derby hats, kentucky derby fascinators, pink fascinator, kentucky derby outfit, kentucky oaks outfit, what to wear to thurby
featured | one – orange and black fascinator + two – green fascinator + three – hot pink derby hat + four – black and red derby hat + five – blue fascinator + six – black and white derby hat + seven – red fascinator + eight – purple fascinator + nine – green fascinator + ten – pink and black fascinator + eleven – black and white fascinator + twelve – yellow fascinator + thirteen – black fascinator + fourteen – taupe and blush fascinator + fifteen – purple fascinator + sixteen – blush fascinator

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