Summer’s Last Swim

It’s the first day of fall!!! I’d be sad, but I know the heat is going to linger a while longer in Texas. Summer is my favorite time of the year even though Texas is HOT. With being in school all summer and only having a 13-day break before the fall semester, I really didn’t spend as much time in the water as I would’ve liked. There’s always next summer, right? With that being said, finding a cute swimmy can have its challenges. I liked to shop Victoria’s Secret swim collection, but now that their swim line is discontinued, I’ve had to look else where. Luckily, I grabbed I a few pieces that were on super sale before they completely sold out!

I’d say I’m a girly girl and these ruffles and floral pattern were perfect for the feminine look I was going for. Because these VS swim pieces are separates, they can go with a variety of other tops and bottoms. The floral front-closure top has bits of lavender, mint, blush, and burgundy colors and would have paired well with any of those, but the blush bottom complimented the top pretty well in this case!

With fall already here and winter fast approaching, there are SO many swim sales going on. Now is the best time to stock up on swim wear, especially if summer comes to your state early the way it does in Texas. I’m linking some separates that are similar and budget friendly. Hope you’re enjoying the first weekend of fall!

XO, Vivian

This set: top and bottom – peachy paisley set, but also comes in a smokin’ black!
This set: top and bottom – the florals on these pieces are so pretty and also come in a few different colors
The style of this top is nearly identical to the one I’m wearing and would look great with this bottom!
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Pink Princess Party

My niece’s first birthday party was a beautiful success! Classes were cancelled for 3 days since Hurricane Harvey posed a threat to the area I’m located. This gave me a chance to escape to my home town and help my sister decorate. Let’s just say she couldn’t have done it without me (ok ok she probably could have). I was so excited to put up pink and white decorations and make everything look princess worthy.  I have 5 nieces and nephews but this niece is special because I was present the day of her birth. I held her tiny little body in my arms just a couple hours after she was born and now here I am celebrating her first year of life!

The party was initially a Mexican Fiesta theme with bold colors and I was stressing over what to wear. Later, I get an update that the party theme changed to Pink Princess and I had a sigh of relief. There just so happens to be an excess of pink in my closet and I think this pink ruffle top makes me look like a responsible aunt. These white jeans were sooo stretchy and allowed me to bend down to pick up my niece and also eat all the birthday cake I wanted. Hope ya’ll enjoy this girly look!

XO, Vivian

Top – Bebe (similar)
Jeans – Abercrombie & Fitch (similar)
Sandals – Steve Madden (similar)
Handbag – Louis Vuitton (similar)
Necklace – Tiffany & Co.
Bracelets – Banana Republic (similar), Kendra Scott
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