Archive for the ‘Family’ Category

Date: May 28 2016

Filed Under: Decor, Entertaining, Family, Fashion

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Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We have a Tropical Storm coming through Charleston so it looks like a lot of our plans will be shelved and swapped out for more indoor activities. Last night we had dinner at a friend’s house and then kicked of Spoleto season with the Old Crow Medicine Show concert at the Cistern. So beautiful. Tonight we are heading to the Spoleto Soiree at the new Dewbury Hotel downtown. So excited to see it!

 

As with all good holiday weekends there are some amazing sales happening around the web! Here are my favorites!!

 

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lily earrings, white top, otami art, pom basket, blue dress,

beach chair, table lamp, white ruffle dress, cork heels,

paisley dress, towel, tassel earrings, white dress, jeweled sandals

 

 

Furbish: 20% off with code “ALLTHETHING”.

 

J.Crew: 30% off with code “WEEKEND”.

 

Lele Sadoughi: 20% off with code “SUMMER20”.

 

Nordstrom: Up to 40% off.

 

One Kings Lane: So many blow out sales!

 

Serena & Lily: 20% off with code “HEREWEGO”.

 

Shopbop: So many amazing markdowns.

 

Tuckeruck: 20% off with code “HELLOWSUMMER”.

Chassity

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Perhaps one of the coolest opportunities that I’ve had with this blog happened last week. I got to partner with my favorite airline, JetBlue, plus another favorite brand, J.Crew Factory, for a tropical getaway! Dying. And what’s even better is that you, too, have the chance to win a JetBlue Getaways Trip for two and a $1,000 J.Crew gift card to help pack your bags.  Pretty much the best kind of vacation set up EVER. Plus, 3 first place winners will $250 J.Crew gift cards. So fun!

 

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While I’ve flown JetBlue plenty of times this was my first time experiencing their JetBlue Getaways program. The whole idea behind the service is to make booking your trip exceptionally fun and easy! You can book everything right on JetBlue’s site, ensuring that you’re getting the best price. I highly recommend you take some time and browse the site and learn more about their destinations. If you’ve ever flown JetBlue then you know that they know how to provide a fantastic experience with the best possible flight for you. Think easy check in process (have you tried their new JetBlue App?), in-flight entertainment options and wifi, and THE BEST airline snacks! So you know you can trust the top rated hotel partners that they’ve already discovered for you!

 

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(Wearing J.Crew Factory Gingham Shell Top and J.Crew Factory Striped Tote)

 

My friend Gray and I headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico and stayed at the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel. It completely exceeded my expectations and was pretty much an instagram paradise. I can’t wait to go back some day!

 

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Condado Vanderbilt, San Juan, PR

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When we weren’t hanging by one of the pools we spent our time in Old San Juan. It dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries and is full of color and charm. And really nice people. I expected to enjoy our trip but I had no idea how much I would love old San Juan. When I travel I like to keep my schedule pretty open so that I can explore and get tips from locals. I love “restaurant hopping” so that I can try as many local vibes and dishes as possible.

 

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(Wearing J.Crew Factory gingham top, stripe tote, jeweled sandals, and stone necklace)

 

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And there were so many beautiful doors…

 

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This one below is to one of the thinnest buildings in the world!

 

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(Wearing J.Crew Factory huarache flats and black seaside sandals)

 

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(Wearing J.Crew Factory stripe dress, stripe raffia tote, and tortoise sunglasses)

 

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(Wearing J.Crew Factory embroidered tank top and tortoise sunglasses)

 

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Be sure to enter to win your own JetBlue Summer Getaway + a $1,000 J.Crew Gift Card to help pack your bags! And hurry because the Sweepstakes ends on June 15th! Want to browse the travel destinations (of course you do!)? Check them out right here!

 

PS: When going somewhere tropical I usually try to pack fairly casual and comfortable so that I can enjoy each day to it’s fullest. Here are a few of my favorite things that I packed for this trip! And PPS: The whole J.Crew Factory site is currently 50% off!

 

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Thank you to JetBlue and J.Crew Factory for partnering on this post.

Chassity

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Has anyone else had an emotional couple of weeks following Humans of New York’s posts? HONY’s creator, Brandon, is one exceptional individual. His posts have moved me many times over the last couple of years. But his latest collection of stories from the pediatrics department at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has brought me to tears over and over again.

 

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Cancer is so nasty, and it happens to any and all of us. And when it happens to children it is the lowest of the low.

 

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The stories HONY is sharing come from doctors, nurses, researchers, mothers, fathers, and children. While many of the stories are truly heartbreaking to read, some are incredibly uplifting. And all are worthy of being heard.

 

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So far HONY readers have raised $2 million dollars to be put toward fighting pediatric cancer. The donations will fund the science that saves the lives of children. Even if it’s a small amount please consider donating to the fight.

 

Chassity

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Date: May 17 2016

Filed Under: Family

One Kings Lane just put up an instagrammers’ guide to Charleston and I’m so excited to be included!

 

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Check it out right here :) Full of great restaurants, tips, and sights!

Chassity

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Date: May 11 2016

Filed Under: Decor, Family

I decided to change things up in our master bathroom and add a little bit of color. Not a lot, just a little. And it was all inspired by the pink sand ticking cotton rug from Dash & Albert.

 

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I got 3 of them – one each for our vanities, and one for in front of our walk in shower (but shown in front of our tub here in the pictures). I just love the colors in this rug.

 

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And I also added some coral trimmed towels from Pine Cone Hill. They’re hanging on one of our bamboo ladders, but you already know about my love for these.

 

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Also, those nude pictures on the wall came from Sarah F Burns on Etsy. They were pencil sketches, so I got out my paint and added a little color to them. I just popped them in these simple frames.

 

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Our chandelier is by Stray Dog Designs. Love it. Love the brand.

 

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Room Sources:

dash & albert stripe rugs c/o, pine cone hill towels,

bamboo ladder, sarah f burns nude paintings, art frames,

stray dog designs chandelier, visual comfort sconce

 

A few more Dash & Albert stripes that I love!

 

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Photography by Charlotte Elizabeth Photo.

 

Chassity

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Date: May 9 2016

Filed Under: Family

I hope you all had a lovely Mother’s Day! We had such a great long weekend on Palmetto Bluff (hence the radio silence on Friday) with Josh’s parents. So nice to get away together and PB is the most wonderful escape. We spent 95% of our time outdoors.

 

Everyday I feel so lucky to be Lilly & Fletcher’s mom. Not a day goes by that I don’t feel truly blessed. Some days are better than others, like when things go smoothly with only a few disagreements. One of our biggest challenges around here is nutrition, but we combat their less than stellar diets with Olly Kids vitamins that I stumbled upon at one of my favorite places, Target!

 

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So when Olly asked me to share our experience with Olly Kids vitamins I said I’d be happy to tell of our love for them! We’re hooked! They are all in a gummy form so my kids are really happy to take them (no arguments). And there is a complete collection of vitamins and minerals so you can choose the best multi vitamin for your family.

 

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Lilly’s favorite is the Kid’s Growing Bones vitamin. In just one watermelon flavored serving there is as much calcium as an average serving of dairy plus a boost of Vitamin D to help make the most of it.

 

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Fletcher’s favorite is the Kids Super Brainy Vitamin. It’s tummy friendly and fishy-taste free, and it delivers the mega Omegas little ones need to thrive. Plus it taste likes blueberries. It’s a no brainer ;)

 

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By the way, I keep linking to all of these vitamins to encourage you to check out the product pages b/c Olly’s site is super clean, beautiful, and extremely helpful. Fabulous branding is always a plus! The vitamins are all made by self proclaimed vitamin nerds (see) using high quality and natural ingredients.

 

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You can tailor your vitamin needs to help everyone in the family feel their very best. I personally take the perfect woman’s multi (in berry flavor, aka I remember to take them). And they’re made to mix and match if you want. So if you need a little energy, they’ve got you. Or if you could use some help falling asleep, try this one! There is even a vibrant skin vitamin! Olly up up and away :)

 

Photography by Charlotte Elizabeth Photo. Thank you to Olly Kids for partnering on this post.

Chassity

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