Fashion . Lifestyle . Motherhood
Our Place cookware has been on my wishlist for a while, so when they reached out to try their cook and dinnerware, I was ecstatic! Anytime I find something that’s functional, non-toxic, and chic, I’m all in. Who said cookware can’t be elevated, right? I’m sharing everything you need to know about Our Place and my experience using their products below.
When I asked for your feedback on our kitchen remodel on Stories, I received such great feedback from you guys. Many of you also asked me to share the best responses. Rather than compile a list on Stories and have it disappear, I’m sharing a dedicated blog post on all the answers.
August’s top 10 purchases by you consisted mostly of Nordstrom Anniversary Sale items (as expected). The good news, nearly everything I’m sharing today is back in-stock. So, if you missed anything, be sure to read on for my thoughts on all the items. If this post doesn’t get you in the mood for fall, I don’t know what will. Very ready for all the layers!
At the beginning of the year I decided to take a step back from blogging. I still blogged, but not as frequently. This decision was based around my time as a working mom. I was overworked, spending way too much time on blog post that weren’t great, and I needed to reevaluate where I needed to put most of my time. I decided I would focus more on Instagram and the LTK app and it was a huge success. Our business is doing better than ever and I’m also able to spend more time with my family. With that being said, I had this itch to get back to blogging regularly last month. This itch also brought on the urge to revamp the blog and brand. I’m currently in the process of redoing my website and hiring on a few employees to help grow Crystalin Marie LLC. It’s all exciting times here and for those of you who still stop by, I’m so very grateful for you and lookout for exciting changes.
I mentioned I wanted to start getting “dressed” everyday on Stories and I received a huge response from you guys. Well, I did it, although I only got to 25 outfits. Honestly, I’ll take 25 out of 30 because I was only getting dressed about 5 out of 30 days before.
I’ve received so many messages about the masks Harper and I have been wearing lately. I never in a million thought I’d be doing a blog post about this, but that’s 2020, right? I’ve actually been very picky about our masks – not all masks are created equal and many of them run really large. I ordered some really nice masks off Etsy only to have them be larger than my face. I offered them to Mike, but he said he didn’t have time for masks with ties, lol. I’ve also been sticking to the masks with adjustable straps – since it’s hard to know if a mask will fit, I feel a lot more comfortable ordering when the straps are adjustable. Below I’m sharing our masks plus more we’re loving.
I received so many messages from our Black Butte trip about both mine and Harper’s outfits and I’m finally getting around to sharing. Many of these have been linked in the liketoknow.it app, but I know many of you find these roundup blog posts a little easier. Plus, you can reference it back really easily. For all the details on our trip, check out this blog post here.
I’m finally getting around to sharing details of our trip to Black Butte Ranch in central Oregon. I’ve been to Black Butte a handful of times, but this time around was extra special because Harper was finally old enough to experience the amenities. Black Butte is only about 2 hrs east of Portland and the drive is really pretty. Not until this last trip did I realize just how close BB is to us. We’re definitely making this getaway a 1-2 times a year thing.
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a good weekend. Today, I’m sharing 5 bottoms you should own from Everlane. I have my fair share of Everlane pieces and these are bottoms I reach for often – some are new-to-me and some are old favorites. I’m also sharing a few favorite new arrivals. Read on for more details.