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01
Feb
2018

Gifting A Unique Wooden Watch for Him this Valentine’s Day ft JORD

Hey y’all! I can’t believe it’s already the end of January! Anybody else feel like that went way too fast?! With that being said, the big Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching!

Lucky for me I’ve collaborated with a unique wood watch company – JORD – just in Time for Ry’s present to be this super cute watch & to giveaway $100 off a watch for one of y’all to give the perfect valentines gift to your boo, or even you (because let’s be honest, I give myself gifts too)!

I don’t know about y’all but I’m always pretty stumped on gifts for Ryan! I feel like he is always just getting things he wants so half the time I’m like what the heck, he already has everything! A watch can always be a good route to take because it’s something they use everyday & can keep for years to come! When I saw this watch I was excited about it because it’s so different – being that its a wood watch I knew it would give him something to wear on his wrist that not everyone else has! It’s not your norm being that is made of wood & the craftsmanship is stunning! They also can engrave the watch which is always nice if your trying make it a little more sentimental!

The watch I picked for Ryan is from Jord’s HYDE series & is walnut & black, you can find the exact one HERE . I also have to mention that it comes in this really nice box, that Ryan & Hayden both had to admire & smell the inside for like 5 minutes. Of course since Ryan is in construction he’s like obsessed with any smell of good wood! Hayd ended up claiming the box in the end, so after this post it is officially his. Those two together crack me up like no other!

Side note: Jord actually makes wood watches for both men & women in a bunch of different styles & I can’t help but eye a few up myself because we all know I have a shopping problem! The Women’s watches come in all different colors but I love the light wood ones that are dainty!

Again, these are just so unique & that’s what really draws my attention to them! Now, on to the exciting stuff, THE GIVEAWAY here’s the deal -> All you have to do is click HERE to enter. Everyone who enters gets 10% off but the big winner gets $100 off any watch of their choice! The giveaway ends on 2/11 at midnight, so make sure you enter before then!

Happy Valentine’s Day prepping everyone!!

XoXo, Chelsey Rae

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31
Jan
2018

3 Recent Obsessions

categories: Fashion

Okay, throwing this post up super quick because 2 things in this picture are restocked & I love them so I think y’all will too!

First off this maybe should have been titled 4 recent obsessions, because I am OBSESSED with Starbucks double chocolate chip Frappuccinos, these things are probably 38366473 calories & have absolutely no coffee in them. A.K.A – this is a child’s drink!

But what’s most important here is the shoes, the makeup bag & the sweatshirt! Y’all, this sweatshirt, I DIE. I live in it! I’m obsessed & im getting a second one in white & one in black! Yes I am aware that I have a problem.

These shoes are just cute and I get tons of compliments when I wear them because they are different then most styles! They are also really well priced if you ask me since they are under $100 & this makeup bag is blush & velvet so we know that’s an automatic I’ll take it from me! The sweatshirt is only $12 & the make up bag is on SALE for like $50!

Linking all theses goodies below! Hope everyone’s having a fabulous hump day!

Adidas | $79

Macys | $52

Forever 21 | $12

Sterling Forever | $84

Couldn’t forget the rings! They are so cute & are 14k gold so they don’t turn your finger ugly green!

XoXo, Chelsey Rae

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30
Jan
2018

Seeing’ Stars

categories: Fashion

Hey guys! I did a story last week with these super cute star leggings on and everyone asked about them! So, as promised here’s the star leggings hookup!

TJ Maxx | $16

Bloomingdales | $96

Charlotte Russe | $5

Saks | $115

TJ Maxx | $16

Old Navy | $16

My exact leggings I got from Nordstrom & they were sold out, BUT I found the links on TJ Maxx. Just not sure how much they have available! I listed other options as well as a cute pink pair from Charlotte for CHEAP! Pink will definitely be something you can carry through into the summer!!

Happy star shopping ladies!

XoXo, Chelsey Rae

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29
Jan
2018

All Blush Everything

categories: Home Decor

Happy Sunday y’all!! I don’t know about everyone else, but the weather in Louisiana is made for a LAZY Sunday! I’m really excited about today’s post because it’s all about the BLUSH and anyone whose been following knows that’s my favorite at the moment!!

If you’ve read along you’ve known my opinion about the blush trend. I LOVE IT. However, I know it’s going to be short lived. With that being said there are ways I like to incorporate this into my decor without getting crazy i.e. making crazy priced purchases or purchases/changes that would be more permanent. Also, I can’t go crazy because Ryan & Hayden probably cringe at the sound of sight of the word blush at this time and Ryan has said numerous times that blush is not allowed in the house. But even my fool proof tricks for keeping it subtle yet TOTALLY present have still fooled him (okay, he definitely notices I’m pretty sure but he lets them stay there & that’s what matters!)

Subtle things like throw pillows, touches of pink flowers in numerous spots, a throw blanket, a blush vase or even a cute pink book thrown on the coffee table can bring it out in a room! I even have pink salt on display in the kitchen pahaha!

I know a lot of others have been wanting to incorporate this into their decor so I wanted to share some ideas with you guys that you can do and I’ve been doing around my own home!

– PILLOWS & THROWS –

H&M | $9.99

Urban Outfitters | $49

Bed, Bath & Beyond | $24

World Market | $29

Urban Outfitters | $49

Bed, Bath & Beyond | $24

Target | $29

Pottery Barn | $29

Target | $19

– FLORALS –

Wayfair | $57

Wayfair | $24

– DECORATIVE BOOKS, FRAMES, VASES & CANDLES –

H&M | $24

Shopbop | $20

H&M | $9.99

Kate Spade | $28

Horchow | $55

– BATH SALTS & SALT –

Dr. Teals | $5

Bed, Bath & Beyond | $5

Goop | $50

– KITCHEN WARE –

I love these cute plates & cups, it would be cute to leave things like this out on the table to pull some pink into the room!

World Market | $29

World Market | $15

– CHAIRS, OTTOMANS, RUGS & CURTAINS –

I would absolutely LOVE to be able to incorporate a rug with some pink tones in the house, I absolutely know this is not happening however – a girl can dream right?! These pieces would make a BIG statement in a room for a reasonable price. These are things you won’t be sad you spent $200 on 2 years down the road if it goes out! An inexpensive rug or curtains can be easily replaced!

Target | $99

Target | $170

World Market | $29

Target | $69

Wayfair | $44

World Market | $349 (set of 2)

CB2 | $199

Hayneedle | $149

World Market | $699

Target | $99

There ya have it! Great options to adding a little blush to ya life! Almost everything here is pretty inexpensive & will look great in any room! Need any blush decorating ideas? Shoot me a comment or email because I’d LOVE to help! This post was fun for me because I got to shop without really spending money 😜

Xoxo, Chelsey Rae

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25
Jan
2018

My Dirty Little Hair Secret!

categories: Hair

So, who here hates washing their hair?! I know like at leasttt a 100 people just nodded their head yes to their phone/computer!

IT. IS. THE. WORST.

Today y’all are in luck though because I am sharing one of my best dirty hair secrets! The quick & easy answer to faking a clean head when your in a super big rush, or let’s face it, just being lazy! #guilty

Now, in the picture above it may LOOK like I’m just trying out a cute new hair style (#topknot) but, in all actuality I’m just about to fake a clean head of hair…

Ready to be mind blown? Here’s my little cheat -> I take all the hair on the top of my head, right before where my head starts rounding down if that makes sense (another way to think of it is by putting both of your pointer fingers a little above your temples and meeting in the back of your head). I put that in a pony (basically a little bigger then what you’d put if you were doing a top knot on your head). Then I take all the rest of the hair hanging out and put that in a low bun on the bottom of my head. I take the top pony out, flip my head over the sink in the bathroom, wet it under the faucet, shampoo, rinse & then take a smidgeeeee of conditioner & put it just on the VERY ends. Once I rinse that I towel dry the top small section I just washed. Leaving the rest of my dry hair still in the small bun. I blowdry all the top that’s wet. Once dry I style my bangs. Take the low bun out and style it as desired!

When you really think about it, what really looks dirty when our hairs dirty? Obviously the top of our head right? Because no one can really see what’s going on in the interior! THAT my friends is the key! Normally our top gets dirty first because we mess with it more! We put our hands through it, fool with our bangs, and if your anything like me constantly try to poof the top with my fingers!

To keep it 100% real with you guys, this chick only washes her hair once a week! Once a week on top of that I normally do this little trick! It’s super easy and is way more convenient in my book especially when you have a head full of extensions!!!

I hope this post changed your life!

XoXo, Chelsey Rae

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23
Jan
2018

All About The Mules

categories: Fashion

Happy Tuesday guys! Im currently sitting at work during a cancellation and thought I’d take the down time opportunity to share the CUTEST pink slip on mules with y’all! I got these in the beginning of fall and have been waiting to share them! I love mules because they give an outfit a casual comfy look! They look so cute with jeans and a chunky sweater!!!

I’m also banking that a lot of the different slip on mule styles out right now can carry through into the summer! I know these would look just as cute with a white tee & jean shorts over the summer. My official summer uniform btw, haha! It never gets old!

Today I wanted to share these with y’all & a ton of other cute picks incase any of y’all are on the hunt for the perfect pair to add to your shoe inventory!

My exact pair is only available in a 8 at this time! But all these others have tons of sizing options!!

Gianni Bini | $49

Sam Edelman | $91

Target | $19

XOXO | $22

Chines Laundry | $130

Also HIGHLY obsessed with these, by I know summers right around the corner! It is however legit killing me because i can’t deal with how cute these are! Jean shorts & fur mules anyone? Does that sound crazy? I haven’t decided yet!

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Okay, so let’s move on from pink! Here are a few other looks & colors I’m into … Pom Pom ones are TO DIE FOR. Gray & light colors I think will carry over into summer perfectly!!

Shein | $32

Aerosols |$59

Rampage | $29

Jeffrey Campbell | $61

Link | $9

BP. | $69

Linking some more similar picks that are in the slider below! Happy to bring y’all some Tuesday mule inspiration!

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XoXo, Chelsey Rae

21
Jan
2018

3 Ingredient Cookies

categories: Blondes can cook too!

Sundays are for baking! Well, most of the time!

Keeping today’s post short and sweet because I’ve been focusing on spending time with the boys today and not playing on my phone!

These cookies are SO EASY, they are pretty healthy and definitely are tasty enough to cure your sweet tooth!

Here’s all you need

• 2 ripe mashed bananas

• 1 1/2 cup oats

• 2/3 cups chocolate chips

Here’s whatcha do

• Heat oven to 350

• In a mixing bowl mix mashed bananas, oats & chocolate chips until all combined well.

• Spoon tablespoon sized amount of mixture onto wax paper or a silpat sheet.

• Flatten spoonfuls our a little with your fingers & pop them in the oven.

• Bake for 15 – 20 minutes until the ends are a little golden brown!

• REMOVE, LET COOL, & SHOVEL IN YOUR MOUTH 😜

That’s it! So easy & so yummy!! Sometimes I add a little bit of cinnamon spice or even a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. You could even replace the choc. Chips with raisins or nuts if you want to try something different!

Hope y’all had a great weekend! Let a sista know if y’all make these & how they come out!

XoXo, Chelsey Rae

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17
Jan
2018

Comfy Shirts & Cute Bralettes

categories: Fashion

Okay, ya can’t lie NOTHING is better then a big comfy shirt & some lulus! Also, I gotta admit nothing’s better then a comfy bralette either! Unlike most women I am kinda a little weird and ALWAYS want to wear a bra! Even when I sleep!! Call me crazy but I think it kinda plays a part in keeping everything nice and still sitting where it was when you were 25 if ya catch my drift here! Pahaha! Y’all know I like to keep it real! P.S. – totally didn’t cover up my mohs scar for this picture but whateverrrrr, it’s super red but it’s healing at least!

This shirt, I have in 3 colors and I have been living in it! And this bra is just SUPER cute. I got it from blink boutique but I also have another just like it from free people! I’m weird about bra straps showing unless it’s a bra like this. It’s more for decoration I like to say! Now, regular bra straps showing, that’s a no for me personally. A racer back shirt should be worn with a strapless bra or covers if your a strapless bra hater, I just don’t think two bra straps hanging out of your shirt is the best look. Again this is my personal opinion buttt, just saying!!!

I’ve literally been living in these shirts because I LOVE how you can wear them with leggings and they cover your booty! Plus they are super warm! I throw them on to just hack around the house or to run to the grocery and all that good stuff! They can be worn tied up or not but I love them tied!! This type of outfit is normally my go to, so much so that I’m thinking of doing a blog post on some LuLus soon just to give you guys my take on them!

Linking all the deets to this outfit below!

Urban outfitters | $44

Free People | $36

Urban Outfitters | $44

American Eagle | $10

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XoXo, Chelsey Rae

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15
Jan
2018

Mardi Gras Dress Time!

categories: Fashion

hey y’all! Okay sooo I’m totally staying up late and typing this post in the dark as Ryan sleeps because I know Mardi Gras will be here before we know it! Therefore, I wanted to get this post out to y’all in a decent amount of time! My day was pretty crazy but I made time to do my Mardi Gras dress research!!

Doing all this dress finding made me pretty upset I am not attending a ball this year! Backstory, I actually hate Mardi Gras pahaha! I know that’s totally not a Nola girl thing to say but I’m just being honest! I could think of a billion other things I’d rather do then stand out in the cold getting beads hummed at my face, having drunken people step on my cute shoes, & run into you all to get a crappy pair of beads that they will throw away as soon as they get home. I know, I know, those were pretty harsh words. But I can’t help it!

On a positive note I freaking love king cake + if I have somewhere to stand that has a bathroom or if you give me a ladder to stand on, this is a game changer (enter my inner 5 year old stuffed animal catchin obsessed self). I’d do anything for a stuffed animal back in the day … see the photo below for evidence!

Now on to the dresses, I thought since I’m not participating in any balls why not see what’s out there and help everyone else who is actually going to a ball! You can’t lie, getting all dressed up is half the fun right?! Here’s a few of my favorite picks below! I’m also putting a slider at the end of this post to show y’all some of my secondary picks! I can’t lie, they are all so cute!!

There’s some festive colors in this bunch! Green because of course, Mardi Gras! Some sequins, always necessary for festival season! Cut outs & even some velvet!! Sucker over velvet right now!

LuLus | $64

Agaci| $32

Missguided | $43

Forever 21 | $48

Agaci | $54

ASOS | $56

LuLus | $84

Missguided | $54

Forever 21 | $49

LuLus | $58

LuLus | $89

Forever 21 | $54

ASOS | $56

Forever 21 | $78

LuLus | $100

Missguided | $51

I would pair most of these dresses with simple jewelry & a one strap heel! I’m super jealous of everyone’s life who is going to ball and getting dressed up!! Let me know if anyone gets a dress and goes anywhere exciting! I’ll live vicariously through you!!!

Linking more dresses in the slider below!

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14
Jan
2018

Dog Beanies & Plush Scarfs

categories: Fashion

Hayyy y’all!! Yay for Sunday funday! Today me and Ry have been laying low! We had breakfast and ran to the grocery to get gumbo we vowed we’d make all week!! It’s simmering on the stove behind me as I write this & so far so good!!! I’m excited because I’ve been wanting to learn how to make a roux!! In other new, ITS FREAKIN FREEZING!!! Therefore the opportune time for Fara to wear beanie has finally presented itself! How cute/funny is this! I couldn’t help but die laughing when I looked at her! Of course she won’t really leave it on but still!! I’m linking a few dog beanie options at the end of this post just incase anyone else would like to torture their dog!!

I also wanted to share this scarf with you guys! It’s super cute & so warm and cozy, very plush & large!!! I love how it’s got a ton of different colors in it as well so it’s versatile when your trying to style it! White, Black, brown, and creams! Would look cute with jeans and a black and white top, or even leather/regulars leggings! Chic Wish | $25

Check out the sliders below for similar scarf options & beanie options for the special dogs in your life pahaha!

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Stay warm people!

XoXo, Chelsey Rae