I mentioned on stories last night that I grabbed a ton of items from a local boutique last week. Anjouil’s has so many really cute pieces and everything is so affordable! I’ll be sharing a try on session this weekend but I wanted to share this perfect transitional maxi dress with you ASAP because I feel like it’s going to be a hot seller!
Maxi Dress Styled For Summer
Maxi Dress Styled For Fall
Outfit Details: Maxi Dress: Anjouil’s | Denim Jacket: Old Navy | Booties: Nordstrom (I purchased mine from the Nordstrom sale last year but these are almost identical) | White Sandals: Amazon | Sunglasses: Quay | Straw Handbag: Amazon | Hat: Anjouil’s
*Be sure to use code ROSELYN15 when checking out at Anjouil’s for 15% off!
Fashion at the end of July is like being in limbo. Some people are preparing for back to school and with the Nordstrom sale being so huge and promoting Fall fashion it’s like “what do I buy?!”
I still got vacation on my mind and it’s still hot AF out so do I take advantage of all the swimsuits on sale or do I buy a peacoat and leather jacket? LOL.
That is why I wanted to share the perfect transitional dress to take you from Summer into Fall effortlessly. I love the burnt orange stripes on this maxi and the length is perfect for your 5’3.5″ girl. The straps are adjustable as well which I love. I am wearing a size medium for reference.
Friendly reminder to swing by my IG stories this weekend to see what else I picked up last week!
Coming at you on this Monday with another cute work outfit option! I love the ruffle detail on these high waist ankle pants. They fit true to size and are a flattering fit. I am wearing a size 4 short and I didn’t have to hem them. They are extremely comfortable and can easily be styled casually for the weekend too.
I styled my stripe ankle pants with the downtown Express cami I wear all the time and this light green blazer is the same as the hot pink one I shared on the blog last Monday. Clearly I love it 🙂 Also, this little Louis Vuitton bag is another purchase from Fashionphile I purchased last month. I just wanted a small everyday cross body LV style and this one was the perfect size!
Technically I am not supposed to share until later today but I wanted to share with all of my blog readers first! I flew into Salt Lake City yesterday because I am collaborating on another collection with Gibson Look you guys!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!! This is insane and I am so grateful for another opportunity to work with them. I will be sharing more later today and of course will be spilling all the details as I can!
Oh what do you know? I bought a ton of fashion items from Amazon this month LOL. I mentioned this in Monday’s blog post but I am teaming up with 6 other gals to share some of our favorite finds and today is my day! I am so excited to share this Amazon fashion haul because some of the items I have posted on my Instagram feed already and have had a great response from you guys so I have a good feeling you’ll love the rest of the items as well!
I am putting all of the direct links and sizing info below but if you want to see the items in video form you can swing by my Instagram stories here. PLUS we are giving away three $100 gift cards so be sure to check that out as well!
Let’s get this Amazon haul started!
Jumpsuit (runs true to size, wearing a medium) | Heels | Necklace (it comes as a set but they are not connected so you can wear them separately if you wanted to)
Red Dress (true to size, wearing a medium) a bit low cut so you can wear a lace bralette like this one if you wanted to | Studded White Sandals (true to size) | Necklace
Pink Floyd Tee (true to size) | Leopard Shorts (true to size, wearing medium but when I pulled them out of the bag they looked like a size triple zero. Just a heads up they look small when packaged but run true to size LOL) | Black Studded Sandals (true to size, if you are in between size up)
Pink Floyd Tee (true to size) | Ribbed Midi Skirt (such a great Free People dupe. I am wearing a medium here but is a bit snug on my hips so I may try ordering a large and see if I like the fit better) | Heels
Chips and Salsa tee (my mood at Taste of Chicago last week LOL, runs true to size) | Skirt (runs true to size) | Sneakers (wear these all the time, wearing a 37)
Hi friends! Today I am sharing a cute weekend outfit! It’s like half weekend, half business inspired because on this Monday, that’s exactly how I feel LOL. We are officially back in Houston from our long weekend in Chicago so I am in the office today but the weekend is still on my mind!
Shop this look:
Outfit Details: Graphic Tee: Amazon | Blazer: Express | Denim Shorts: Evereve (sized up one size)| Sneakers: Evereve (wearing a 37) | Sunglasses: Quay | Handbag: Fashionphile
Well first off, I don’t think I officially introduced you to this beautiful Chanel bag that my amazing husband surprised me with!! If you missed my Instagram story last month, I shared this amazing and extremely nice gift Brandon surprised me with after I got back from a work trip. I got back on a Friday night and that Saturday morning when baby Weaver was eating breakfast Brandon handed me a gift bag. Inside of the gift bag was a really cute Steve Madden handbag but it was kind of heavy so I opened it to see what was inside of it. Hooolllllyyyy.SMOKES!!! was my initial thought as soon as I saw the Chanel dust bag! I was very much surprised and of course graciously accepted this gift LOL! It’s so beautiful you guys and my very first Chanel bag. He purchased it from Fashionphile so I couldn’t link the exact one for you previously BUT I have amazing news! Just saw they uploaded the exact one today. I will link it below as well as a few others just in case it sells out.
Ahhh, my husband is so amazing!! He knows I shop gently loved designer items from Fashionphile all the time so I am so happy he remembered the website :). A million brownie points for him.
I hope you all had an amazing weekend! I have some fun things coming your way this week! First up is an Amazon try on haul with 6 other bloggers that I know you will all love if you aren’t following them already! I’ll be sharing more on Instagram later on today. I hope to see you there!
Outfit Details: Cami: Express | Gingham Blazer: Express | Gingham Pants: Express | Handbag: Target (my is sold out so linking a similar one here and here) | Heels: Target
Even if I dislike my commute into the city I will never get tired of getting dressed up for the office 🙂 I am obsessing over this gingham suit. The print is perfect for a summer suit and the fit is so good! I paired it with the downtown Express cami that I wear with literally everything.
I am traveling to Chicago for work this week. There is a promotional trade show going on so we will be attending that. I truly do enjoy my work people so much so I know this will be a fun trip. Plus Taste of Chicago is happening so we have plans to check that out as well.
Another plus is that Brandon and baby will be joining me in Chicago as well! I have work stuff Tuesday-Thursday so Friday-Sunday we are going to explore Chicago as a family! Brandon and I haven’t been since 2015 and when we went it was literally like below 5 so I am excited to visit Chicago in the summer!
Gibson Look: Roselyn Flutter Sleeve Tee Styled 14 Ways
What do you do when you can’t sleep? Have a mini fashion show in your living room and style a tee 14 different ways, duh! 🙂
Hopefully you all aren’t tired of this super soft tee yet because clearly I’m going to be wearing it a ton! I love the basic fit of this top but the flutter sleeve adds a little something extra. It can easily be dressed up or down so I wanted to give you all some style inspiration on how to do just that!
I broke up the outfits in 2 collages so it’s not too overwhelming to the eye! I am sure you have similar items in your wardrobe that you can style with this flutter sleeve tee but just in case you don’t I linked all items under each collage. Just click on the photo and it will take you directly to the retailers site!
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Let me know if you all have any questions about sizing!
You guys, we are halfway through the year. Like how?!
Since it is July 1st I am sharing the top ten best sellers for last month!
Casual Jumpsuit | You all are still loving this Amazon find and I don’t blame you! Super soft and so cute. I have both the olive color and red. Fits true to size.
Designer Dupe Studded Sandals | Such a great quality Amazon find! I may or may not have ordered this sandal in both white and black this week 🙂 I recommend sizing up half a size.
Target Strappy Side One Piece Swimsuit | I love this Target swimsuit! The one piece gives you full coverage but the cut out detail on the side gives you a little something to show off! I am wearing a medium so I say it is true to size.
Stripe Wide Leg Pants | The perfect work pants that can be also dressed up for date night! Wearing a size 4 short. True to size.
Button Down Leopard Dress | Love this loose fitting dress! I wore this in Alaska and was able to pull it right out of my luggage and wear it without steaming it. That’s a major win in my book! Wearing a medium but could have sized down to a small.
Women’s Floral Midi Skirt | Wearing a size medium. Fits a little snug so if in between sizes, I would size up. Also, if you haven’t checked out my newest animal print midi skirts with Gibson, check them out here!
Floral Embroidered Maxi Dress | This dress made the top ten last month too! I love that you all are still loving it! Perfect for a summer wedding! True to size. Wearing a medium.
Downtown Cami | The perfect basic cami to style with all of your work wear and can be worn alone for the weekend! Wearing a small.
Floral Swimsuit | Own this cute one piece in both white and black! Wearing a medium. Honestly it’s a little more low cute than I am used to but it’s still so cute and so glad you all love it too!
As always, thank you all so much for supporting the blog by shopping through my links as I do make a small commission each time something is purchased through my links but most of all you don’t know how much I appreciate you all trusting my fashion and sometimes beauty products advice!
The Day Baby Weaver Came Home Plus 3 Baby Items I Never Knew I Needed
Today I am partnering up with Walmart to share a little more about the first day that baby Weaver came home and also a few baby items that I instantly fell in love with and never even knew I needed!
Earlier this week I shared some info about Walmart’s new baby registry. If you missed that post you can read it here. When you are a new mama there are so many things people tell you that you need to add to your registry. Like so many. Thankfully Walmart’s new baby registry helps you by populating the top things mom’s need for their new babies and then you can add and delete from there. And as you grow into your new role of being a mother, you will learn what works for you and what doesn’t. Today I am sharing 3 baby items that were must haves for me as a new mama!
The First Day That Baby Weaver Came Home
If you have been following along for some time now, you know it was a few months until we got our first call from our adoption agency. You also may remember we got 2 phone calls, 2 Monday’s in a row telling us that we had a possible placement. Just minutes after both of those calls we received a second call letting us know that those children were actually placed with another family.
Heartbreaking? Yes. But looking back, it was all part of the preparation plan and I am not sure there would have been any baby more perfectly matched for us than baby Weaver.
It was Monday, November 6th. It was my first day back in the office after Hurricane Harvey. Our office building had flooded and it took months for them to rebuild the lower floors that got damaged. As I was getting ready that morning I joked to Brandon “today is the day”. I literally had no idea but I did know that both Monday’s before November 6th we had received a phone call from our adoption agency.
I went to work, caught up with everyone I hadn’t seen for months. Had my normal Monday morning meetings, went to the gym, ate lunch at my desk, all the normal Monday things.
At around 1:30pm my husband called and said “he’s 7 months old, half Asian, half African American”. “If we say yes they are going to bring him over around 6 tonight”. I am laughing thinking about this moment because my husband was so sweet acting like he was asking me what I thought but really had already told the agency yes. I mean duh, I was going to say yes LOL.
My emotions were all over the place!
I screamed with excitement and then frantically started asking my husband all the things. Of course, he didn’t have many of the answers. If you are familiar with the adoption process than you know they don’t give you a lot of information on the first call. Literally all we knew was just what my husband said when I first picked up the phone, “he’s 7 months old, half Asian, half African American”.
As soon as we hung up the phone, I ran to everyone’s desk at work that had been awaiting this moment as much as we were! There were tears of happiness and excitement. My boss came out of his office to see what all the noise was about and I told him the news. Right after he congratulated me he asked what I was still doing in the office. LOL.
I packed up and as I sped home I called my brothers, my sisters and my closest friends. As I pulled into our driveway I quickly realized we literally had NOTHING and I mean NOTHING for our new baby who was just hours away from arriving.
From the beginning of the adoption process, we told our agency we were open to the ages from newborn to 2 years old. Since we had no idea what age child we would be placed with, we didn’t buy anything. I immediately text my girlfriends “omg heading to the store tell me what I need for a 7 month old”. Let me tell you, there were a lot of things being text back that day.
We had not done a registry at that point, just prayers. When our prayers were answered we were definitely ready emotionally but our love wasn’t going to magically make diapers, a crib and a car seat appear LOL so we headed to the store. Still crying, still excited :).
We were talking to one of the employees about a bassinet and a swing. He asked “how much does your baby weight” and me and Brandon looked at each other and laughed…we literally had no idea. “Ummm, he’s a boy and he’s 7 months old”. LOL, that’s all I knew at that point.
Thankfully the employee was super helpful and got us in and out of the store quickly. We headed home and set up everything as quickly as we could.
Around 6pm that night, the door bell rang. Brandon and I just looked at each other. Literally no words but I know what we were both thinking…”he’s here”.
We opened the door and the CPS worker had her hands full with paperwork, a bag and our baby. OUR baby ya’ll.
Within seconds she handed him to me and introduced us. I think baby Weaver and I just stared at each other the whole time Brandon was talking to the CPS worker and signing paper work. The case worker was only there for about 10 minutes and left.
There we were with our baby boy after a whirlwind of a day. O…M.GGGeeee…it was real.
I face timed my Mom and Dad. I hadn’t called them earlier that day because I wanted the moment to be just like this….as soon as my Mom answered the face time call, the screen popped up and it was just on baby Weaver’s face. She asked “is that our baby?” and the rest was history!!
Ahhhh, what a day, what a story and most of all what a blessing!
Since that day, we have been so fortunate to be surrounded by such great friends and family that threw us multiple baby showers. All of my experienced mom friends gifted us things I never knew I needed.
3 Baby Items I Never Knew I Needed
Boudreaux’s Butt Paste – this stuff is literally magic! Any sign of a diaper rash and I put a tiny bit on baby Weaver and it has disappeared the same day!
Nose Friday Snot Sucker – Sounds gross and looks gross too, lol, but really this thing works so great! Way better than the old school thingy that our parents had to use on us!
Cool Mist Humidier – Baby Weaver had major congestion the first few weeks. His pediatrician gave us some cough syrup to help but after a week or so I felt bad just giving him medicine everyday when it didn’t seem like it was helping all that much. I kept reading about how a cool mist humidifier like this one could help ease coughing and congestion. After about a day or two we could already tell it was helping! The cool mist option is a great one because unlike the steam humidifier, there is no chance of a slight burn or anything if your child gets too close to it.
Obviously things like diapers, lavender bath soap, a good stroller were definitely must haves in my book as a new mom but the 3 items above are just random items that I had no idea I needed but now don’t know how I can live without!
In case any of you mama’s are still wondering what items to add to your baby registry, I am linking some other favorites of mine below!
I hope this list is helpful and I hope you enjoyed hearing a little more about our first day with baby Weaver!
You guys, remember when I cried all night and morning when I designed and launched a top with Gibson on International Women’s Day in March? Well that was me all over again for the past 48 hours! I am just so thankful and so speechless when I try to come up with the words of just how grateful I am right now.
If this is a dream, please do not ever wake me up! 🙂
I keep replaying the call over and over again of when Suzie from Gibson asked me if I wanted to work together again. “ummmm, heck yes!” or something along those lines was my immediate response 🙂
Like I mentioned in yesterday’s post, this Gibson collection is all about fun summer days turned into hot summer nights out with your best girlfriends or your man! The pieces are so versatile and can be worn so many different ways. They are all designed to be dressed up, dressed down and some even to mix and match together! I can’t wait to see how you style them!
There are 19 styles and I am ever so grateful that 4 of those styles have my name attached to them. Thank you Gibson and Nordstrom for another amazing opportunity and THANK YOU guys reading this for truly helping the blog get to where it is today. Otherwise, opportunities like this would not be possible. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Okay, okay I am done crying and being sappy now. Let’s get this Hot Summer Nights party started!
I really, really hope you all love the collection as much as we do!! Please let me know if you all have any questions regarding sizing or anything! Love you! And happy shopping! 🙂
To shop all items in one place, you can click here or click on any of the items below to shop!
Omgeeeee!! Tomorrow is launch day you guys and I wanted to give you the run down on what to expect, what the collection is all about, who is involved and most important how early you can shop the collection!!
When does the collection launch? – 6AM EST on Thursday, June 27th!
Theme of the collection? – The name of the collection is Hot Summer Nights. It’s all about versatility from summer days into Hot Summer Nights; date night with your hubby or girls night out with your best friends.
I was fortunate enough to shoot the collection with the Gibson team and the other influencers a few weeks ago in Austin. Having an evening cocktail with these amazing women in Austin, Texas just gave the perfect Hot Summer Nights vibe!
How many styles are in the collection? – There are a total of 19 styles and most of them in multiple colors which makes a total of 56 skus.
I am so thankful to have my name on 4 of those styles. 10 skus.
Sizing info? – Most items will be available in Petite XXS-Petite XXL, XS-XXL, 1X-3X.
SPECIAL SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: We just got word that this collection will not be restocked. So once it sells out, it’s gone girl! 🙂 So if you see something you like, be sure to snag it!
Prices? – One of the many things I love about Gibson is their price point. All items are under $100. $44-$88 to be exact.
Influencers involved in this collaboration? – Omg, you guys are going to love all of these ladies as much as I do!! I got to meet them all for the very first time a few weeks ago and immediately adored each and every one of them! I will tag all of their blogs below.
Instagram Try On Session? – Yes, yes and YES!!! I will posting a try on session on my Instagram stories bright and early for you all tomorrow morning so I hope you tune in! I will be sharing sizing info on all of my items. I am styling my pieces so many different ways to give you all different styling inspiration. On Friday and throughout the weekend, I will be sharing how I style the entir collection as well more reasons I love the girls that are a part of all of this!
I hope you continue to tune in to all the excitement and love everything that this collection has to offer!
Seriously over the moon right now and love you all so much!!
4 Reasons Mama’s To Be Will Love Walmart’s New Baby Registry
I have so many friends becoming mommy’s for the first time and it seriously makes me so happy! I remember when they were sending us gifts for baby Weaver they were like “I had no idea what this was but it was on your registry, lol!” Thankfully baby registries like Walmart’s exist to help friends and family know what to buy you for your baby shower.
If you are a new mama yourself and feeling overwhelmed on what to add to your baby registry, I think you are really going to love Walmart’s new Baby Registry.
4 Reasons Mama’s and Mama’s To Be Will Love Walmart’s New Baby Registry
1. Walmart can populate your registry based on your personal style
After taking a quick survey, Walmart will pull in ideas that fit your style. You can scroll through and easily change items. I tested it out and it’s super simple. Also, this test definitely had me praying hard for a baby sister for baby Weaver, lol.
2. You can set up your entire registry online
Once you sign up and fill out a short survey, Walmart auto-populates your registry for you, covering all the main categories (carseat, diapers, stroller, etc.). Again, you can swap out any of the items simply with just one click.
3. Manage it all from the Walmart app
The new registry makes it easier for parents to create, manage and add items to their registry. It also makes it easy for your friends and family to shop from. If they choose to purchase your baby gift item in-store, they can scan their receipt from their phone and the app will update your registry so that you and others know what has been purchased from your registry.
From diapers to strollers, Walmart has all of your baby basics covered! Below are the top ten items that are on most mom’s baby registry list for 2019 and you can snag them all from Walmart!
If you or someone in your life is setting up a baby registry, be sure to check out the new and improved Walmart Baby Registry!
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post. Thoughts and opinions are my own.
No Bad Hair Days With The Pantene Festival Hair Kit
This content is sponsored by Pantene. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Festival season is upon us and even though I am still having major #fomo that I missed out on Coachella this year with my girls, I still have a few other festivals on my radar, so I am excited to partner up with Pantene to share their limited edition Festival Hair Kit.
As the official haircare sponsor of Coachella , Stagecoach and Firefly, Pantene has put together a portable Festival Hair Kit, perfect to rescue and reset your hair during a festival weekend. We’re heading to ACL Festival in Austin this year, and I’ll definitely be packing my Festival Hair Kit!
The Pantene Festival Hair Kit is filled with five essential hair products to keep your hair on point before, during and after the festival weekend! Even if you aren’t headed to a festival this season, your hair will thank you after using these products for these hot and humid summer days!
What’s included in the Pantene Festival Hair Kit:
The following three products are so great to style and reset your hair before and during the festival weekend:
Dry Shampoo – You all know I live off of dry shampoo (and coffee!) so it’s no surprise that is the product I use the most. I have zero interest in washing my hair when traveling, so I imagine I will be the same way when we are at ACL. If I am washing my hair, there is a good chance I’ll be missing out on some fun 🙂 The Pantene Dry Shampoo absorbs all the oil and instantly refreshes hair between washes. Just spritz at the roots, or wherever refreshment is needed most, and rub it into the areas that need a pick-me-up. The Festival Hair Kit comes with the 4.9oz bottle.
On-The-Go-Frizz-Iron – This little gadget was new to me but HOLY SMOKES! was my initial reaction. I have so many fly- aways and this tool is amazing. Just clamp it around your hair, and glide from top to bottom like you would a traditional flat iron (but without the heat). You will instantly notice it smoothing out frizz and taming those fly-aways. It’s small and comes with a protective case so you can keep one in your purse wherever you go!
Airspray – This alcohol- free hairspray creates a super lightweight finish while locking out humidity. If you are in Texas, you need this! The nutrient- infused hairspray has a strong but brushable hold and provides lasting frizz control. Spray over your festival ‘do for a shiny, finished look. The Festival Hair Kit comes with a 7.0oz bottle.
The following two products will help reset and nourish your hair after you’ve been in the hot sun, dancing at a music fest all day 🙂
Intense Rescue Shots – After just one of these shots I noticed a difference in my hair! As Pantene’s first at-home rescue treatment, the Intense Rescue Shots noticeably repairs damaged hair in just one use. After washing your hair with shampoo, apply onto damp hair and massage from root to tip, targeting areas that see the most damage. Leave in for 30 seconds, then rinse for 30 seconds. Be sure not to over-rinse!
Nourishing Hair Mask – Two Nourishing Mask sachets are included in the Festival Hair Kit, and these are perfect for repairing post-festival damage! While in the shower, and after shampooing, comb the mask into your hair from mid-shaft to the ends. Leave on for 5-7 minutes (or longer if needed). Rinse thoroughly after use!
No matter where you are these 5 products are a must-have this summer and during festival season. All of the products come in a cute iridescent travel bag and the entire kit is under $20! Get yours here on Amazon. It’s also available for Prime Shipping!
Roselyn
Hi! I'm Roselyn Weaver and I'm so happy you are here! I am a wife and mama of two living with with my family in Houston, TX. Here, I hope I can help you find inspiration for your everyday life and style.
