Cheers to the freakin’ weekend, y’all! I’m so excited for summer to finally be here and the change in season means a change in wardrobe.  I find myself holding onto certain winter staples throughout the spring because Louisville never seems to make a decision on the weather until late in the game.  Last month, I was still wearing vests and even my snow boots {#amazing}, but I’m ready to put them all away until fall and only hold onto my rain jacket from here on out.

Cami style tops aren’t usually my thing because strapless bras are usually the enemy in my mind, but this pin tucked, printed cami jumped out at me and it was perfect for vacation, especially after my sunburn when I didn’t want to have a ton of fabric rubbing against my burnt skin.  This top comes in a couple different patterns and is on major sale this weekend, so definitely scoop it up while it’s still in stock in your size.  The straps are adjustable and the material is lightweight which makes it perfect for summer.

So let’s talk Friday Favorites:

• I love Tif’s post on how to style a straw hat! She’s glowing {which makes me wonder if Lexington is getting more sunshine that Louisville right now…}, but there’s also a super fun yet subtle neon detail on her hat. #love
• One of my photos was featured on the LIKEtoKNOW.it Instagram account yesterday; it’s always super exciting, but this was one of those pictures that I was just like, “ohhhh yeahhhh this is amazing” when I started editing over the weekend. PS. I’ve been fielding lots of emails about the dress, so if you happen to be looking for the under $20, tassel dress – here is a direct link before the post hits the blog on Monday!
• The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale started this week and I’m overwhelmed with how many pretty pieces are marked down to super reasonable prices….Also worth noting that I’m in love with some pretty pieces that are still unreasonable but you know how life is.  If you scroll to the top of the sidebar, you can see my top picks for under $100 — most are under $50 though!
• You know I love my donut beach hat, but how stinkin’ cute is this donut beach hat from Katie Bowhead?! #AlwaysDownForDonuts
• Kelly’s post about how much she loves being her parents’ third wheel struck close to home because I’m such a “please never leave me” child and will probably always be crashing my parents’ plans 🙂

When it comes to accessories, I like to use color to contrast, so pairing my pink beaded statement necklace with the turquoise and white of this tank was a no brainer.  Complementing the colors, I put on my tan leather strap watch that I’ve been wearing quite a bit lately + a couple go to’s: my gold spiked stretch bracelet, gold ring & tortoise sunglasses.

Wishing you a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend! See you on Monday 🙂

I’m leaving my parents and flying home from Florida today and while I’m super sad for vacation to be over, I am super pumped to sleep in my own bed and be able to bathe in aloe vera and recover from my sunburn in peace.

I’m way behind on blog reading, but here are some Friday Favorites:

• We’re still about a month away from Father’s Day, but how cute are these “World’s Best Dad” cupcakes that Sam shared this week on Brit + Co?!
• Baublebar is running a great sale right now and I’m thinking now may be the time to go ahead and pull the trigger on this necklace and this bracelet set.  What are you thinking about snagging?
• This outfit that Kayla put together is only $30.50 total and super cute — proving once again that you don’t have to spend a ton to look great!
• I’m constantly reading Buzzfeed articles but I really love this one about wearing Pinterest updos for an entire week {I wish I had the patience/time management skills} and this one about Blac Chyna getting in on the Kardashian’s money game.  The second one definitely isn’t for everyone but I’m fascinated by how the Kardashians have marketed themselves and found it interesting to see how someone took their marketing and made it their own.
• This weekend you can beat the Memorial Day weekend crowds and still get some great deals from J. Crew Factory {50-60% off online}, Old Navy {40% off online and in stores} and Kate Spade {new markdowns + free shipping} just to name a few.
• I’ve confessed my love for my S’well bottle but after Shannon posted about her S’ip {the Target exclusive bottles created by S’well} I can’t wait to get my hands on this cute dachshund bottle as well as a couple of the summer prints.

Our house sat right on the water and I saw it as the perfect opportunity to get some great shots on our dock. Before I went to shoot I got super distracted by this huge bird feather; one of our palm trees was the perch for an osprey.

This striped romper is something I picked up specifically for vacation; I love the fit and that the straps can be made longer or shorter.  I wore this on the day we went out on a small boat cruise to look for manatees. I was worried about my shoulders burning so I threw on my jean vest and made sure to throw on my sunglasses too. These oversized tortoise frames have pretty much been attached to my face all week; the shape is very flattering and the tortoise goes with so much — I packed a pretty wide variety of colors and found that these shades went with all my vacation outfits.

I brought my crossbody to lunch and then switched over to my straw beach bag when we went out on the water. This quilted leather bag is such a great size especially for vacation since it fits my sunglasses, wallet, keys, phone and a backup phone charger.