Summer 2020 Recap

As summer comes to close even though here in the sunshine state it’s boiling hot, I wanted to give an ode to summer as it is my favorite season next to winter! The whole year has been a bit different but summer especially was different for me and my family! Summer is the time we vacation and visit family up north which is unfortunately on the back burner until regulations change on some things. It’s been a tough season this year.

However some really exciting things have happened this summer! I hired a business coach at the start of summer and she has brought me into a new season of working for myself! This summer all within a couple of month’s Travis lost his job, started an amazing new job, and I left my job to pursue my passion, y’all it’s unreal to think this is our life right now!

So just remember no matter how tough things get there is something better coming! I promise! You just need to believe it!

Photos: Kate Kelley Collection

Summer Wrap Up

Happy Wednesday Friend!

As summer comes to an end here even though in Florida it will still be hot for a while longer, I’m sharing one of my favorite dresses from this summer! I’ve loved LC Lauren Conrad’s wrap dresses for the last few years now! A classic wrap dress is a staple for me in my closet! Wrap dresses are flattering on everyone and so easy to wear. Dress it up with some cute wedges or down with some fun sandals or sneakers.

This style dress is a must have! As we head into fall you can still pair this with some cute booties and a denim jacket and take it into fall season if you are somewhere the seasons change.

I’ll be moving into fall fashion as well as maybe some fall recipes and would love to know what you would like to see here on the blog! Let me know!

Photos: Kate Kelley Collection

Outfit gifted from Kohl’s

LC Lauren Conrad- Apartment Refresh Pt. 3

Happy Wednesday Friend!

We are wrapping up the apartment refresh this week here on the blog! Final room we are covering is the bathroom, another room that is super easy to refresh on a budget, think shower curtain, towels, rugs, etc. LC Lauren Conrad has such great option to refresh your bathroom and at great prices too and the quality y’all know if amazing!

I’m a lover of pastels so these pieces really spoke to me! The tropical pastel shower curtain paired with the textured hand towels and the super soft bath mat, highly recommend and again it won’t break the bank!

We live in a one bedroom apartment so when we do have friends over they use our bathroom so we really try to keep it clean and put together and these simple things make it that much nicer of a room.

That concludes our apartment refresh! I had the best time collaborating with LC Lauren Conrad and Kohl’s on this and hope y’all enjoy it and do your own affordable home or apartment refresh!

Photos: Kate Kelley Collection

Bathroom Decor and Outfit Gifted from Kohl’s

LC Lauren Conrad- Apartment Refresh Pt. 1

Hi Friends!

Long time no talk! I took a bit of a hiatus for a bit as I hired a business coach a few months ago to help me take my business to the next level so I’ve been really dedicating so much time and energy to building the blog and offerings to benefit y’all even more! With that being said I will share more about all of this later and some big changes I’m making!

Today I wanted to share part 1 of my apartment refresh that LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl’s helped me with! As we have all been staying home more and focusing on improving our space I teamed up with LC Lauren Conrad on a fun refresh that you too can do to your home or apartment!

First off is the living room. Let’s be honest we probably spend most of our time in the living room when we are home and this beautiful LC Lauren Conrad Rug really brought the space together and the rug is such great quality and very soft! I love the colors too and can say enough good things about this rug for the space! The brand offers several different rugs all unique and very different than anything I’ve seen so needless to say I’m impressed!

So next time your want to refresh your living area think of changing out the throw pillows or the rug as they are quick and decently inexpensive things to change! A rug really helps define a space and in an apartment it really helps make it feel more homey!

I’ve also been obsessed with this outfit also from LC Lauren Conrad as it’s still very hot here in Florida and shorts and light weight tops is where it’s at! I have these shorts and this top in multiple colors and they are definitely staples for me! Great quality and signature pieces that I can’t recommend enough as well!

Photos: Kate Kelley Collection

Look and Rug gifted from Kohl’s

Summer Look with LC Lauren Conrad and Life Update

Hi Friend!

Happy Wednesday! I want to share some things that have been in the works with you!

I recently launched a free checklist from blogging, whether you have a blog or not this is a great tool for you to have! You can find it HERE!

I’m also getting ready to launch a blogging course that has been something super exciting for me to work on and share! You can sign up for the waitlist HERE!

So overall I’ve been super busy growing my business when I’m not working on my 9-5 and trying to have a personal life! But I’m sure you’ve heard that saying about 6 months of hard focus can really push you ahead in the next 5 years or something like that. So right now I’m in strong focus mode!

On Monday 8/10 Lifestyle with Laramie turned 4 years old and wow I can’t believe it! When I started my blog four years ago I was looking for a creative outlet for myself from my stressful 9-5 day job and a blog was perfect for me! I enjoy writing and sharing with you all!

Stay on the look out for updates on the course and again if you might want in on this amazing opportunity sign up HERE!

xo, Laramie

Outfit gifted from Kohl’s

Earrings from St. Armand’s Designs

Photos by Kate Kelley Collection

Spring Fashion Florals

Happy Wednesday Babes!

Summer fashion is headed your way but I have another cute spring dress from LC Lauren Conrad that is cute for spring and summer. Y’all know I love soft pastels and this light yellow is something a little different for me! I love the balloon sleeve detail and floral print paired with these super sweet block heels and the cutest wicker heart bag. I love this for something a little more fancy, again great for weddings or brunch.

Y’all know I love dresses for spring and summer, I practically live in them because it is just to hot in Florida to bother with anything else. This is is another super light easy to wear fit, as we get more into summer you’ll definitely see more bold colors and prints from me as that’s what I love for summer! Maxi and t-shirt dresses to as well as graphic T’s y’all know I love my t-shirts!

What is your go to summer wardrobe? Let me know!

Daydreams of Summer!

Wishing it was Spring Break and that we were cruising somewhere tropical! Anyone else?!

The hardest part about this whole thing is this girl thrives being by the water, y’all know I was born and raised in a beach town and it’s ingrained in my soul, the water is a part of me and not being able to go home and visit my parents or go to the beach is heart breaking!

I’ll be packing this outfit on the first trip we can take when this is all over! I found the LC Lauren Conrad romper on clearance over the winter and love it and the banana print, I paired it with some fun fringe sandals and the cutest spring hat! Again everything is from Kohl’s mostly all from last year but they have tons of cute similar items right now!

Dreaming of summer and a normal world again! I want to travel and go to restraunts again, visit my parents and the beach! I want all the things! Anyone else!?

PC: Kate Kelley Collection

Everything is Just Peachy

It’s all Just Peachy!

A lot of you voted on a recent IG poll and said you wanted to see spring fashion and looks. Tons more is coming your way but this look is super springy and definitely makes me wish I was sitting by the water eating brunch, but this to shall pass and those days will be back and we will all be forever grateful for that!

These are more new pieces for LC Lauren Conrad’s current collection at Kohl’s. Y’all know I love a good graphic T-shirt and this is one of my favorites EVER! Truth be told I say this all the time, it’s always my response to when people ask me how things are going “Just Peachy” it’s perfect! I love it pair with this flirty little skirt and wedges and hair clip! All these pieces would be paired great with other pieces in your closet! Super affordable and great staples for your closet!

I’ll be sharing a post soon on everything I’ve learned and accomplished during this time in quarantine, one of my goals is to completely go through the apartment and purge, especially the closet!

Hope y’all have a great week and stay safe!

PC: Kate Kelley Collection

Powder Blue Look-Talking Easter Activities & Spring Fashion

Welcome to quarantine week 4 for me anyway, I’ve been working from home for 4 weeks now and we still have a while month to go at least right now with the stay at home order.

With Easter coming up this Sunday and most of us will still be indoors depending on where you live. I wanted to share another fun easy look for Easter as well as some fun activities you can still do while social distancing.

First off this is one of my favorite looks from LC Lauren Conrad’s recent collection for Kohl’s! I’m loving the pastel powder blue and the fun white accessories! This dress comes in several colors and is super comfortable and would be a perfect option for Easter inside or outdoor activities as home! The heels are super comfortable and fun along with the white cat eye sunnies, and floral bag perfect for spring and summer! Let’s all cross our fingers we have an actual summer this year with all of this! Those of you with yards and pools, enjoy it! I’m totally jelly! Living in an apartment with no porch I’ve been taking a daily walk to get some time outside.

As for Easter activities those of you with little ones or something fun just for family members now you can still do Easter egg hunts inside or in yard and get creative! I personally always make Travis an Easter basket, I love giving gifts so that’s something I always do and I hide eggs around the apartment with clues that will lead him to the basket, just something fun! You can also still do brunch or a big breakfast, cook some fun things and dig in!

However you celebrate this Sunday I hope you enjoy it!

PC: Kate Kelley Collection

Go Bananas! -LC Lauren Conrad Look

Happy Wednesday Friends!

As spring is approaching I’m pulling out all the dresses! I absolutely love a t-shirt dress and this one from LC Lauren Conrad is super fun with the banana print! I actually picked this up this winter at Kohl’s on clearance! You can still find it online for $10 it’s a steal! Something here in Florida I can wear all year long especially spring and summer! We all love pieces that can be worn all throughout the year and honestly here in the sunshine state I wear a lot of dresses!

I paired it with some LC Lauren Conrad rose gold sandals and my favorite amazon clear bag from last year! This is perfect for brunch or running errands! Also would be cute paired with a denim jacket and sneakers too for a more casual look! T-shirt dresses are great for all figures and I love that this one has the cute print and tie sleeves, the fabric is a dream too!

This year I’m focusing on being more intentional with my purchases and that goes for clothes too! Shopping my closet more and donating more if I want to purchase some new things! I’m definitely paying more attention to what I’m spending money on!

I’m so excited to share more spring fashion with y’all over the next few months!

What do you like to wear during spring time? Let me know below!

Blush Pink Spring Look

Happy Wednesday Friends!

On Wednesdays we wear pink and I am so ready for spring and all the pastels! I’ve been living for this faux wrap dress from LC Lauren Conrad and I want it in every color! This dress is perfect for all body types with its fit and flare skirt and bubble sleeves it’s super flattering and fun for all seasons! It comes in several colors and is available at Kohl’s. This dress definitely runs true to size, if you’re curvier I recommend sizing up one, but I found my regular size large fit perfect!

I paired it with this Chanel dupe and LC Lauren Conrad block heels. This is a great look for Valentine’s, Easter, bridal showers, brunch, it’s a great dress to have in your closet! It can definitely be worn with some ballet flats and jean jacket or dressed up like this!

Pastels are classic for spring and you will be seeing a lot more pastels on the blog this season!

Valentine's Plans- LC Lauren Conrad Look

Happy Wednesday babes!

With Valentine’s Day days away i wanted to share another fun look from LC Lauren Conrad with y’all in case you were looking for something to wear still!

I love that the dress and shoes can really be worn all through spring and summer. The flats are great for everyday and the dress is super light weight and great for the hotter months. The heart bag is really what makes this whole look perfect for Valentine’s Day! It also carries the perfect amount of stuff and is just a perfect touch!

Plans wise Travis and I have never been huge Valentine’s people. Just having each other has always been enough. We have cooked dinner in, gone out to eat, but we don’t do anything super grandiose. We will be going to the Melting Pot this year for dinner and just celebrating 2 weeks of marriage, just enjoying each other!

I also love a good Galentine’s Day event! Mer and I have fun plans including pizza and cheesy movies and all the candy! Girls no matter if you have a man in your life or not you can always celebrate with you girls!

What do you all like to do for Valentine’s Day? Let me know!