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Island Vibes in the Summertime

 tank / jeans (linking the last pair) / sandals / lip stain / sunglasses

Even though we’re done with our beach trip for the summer, I’m not done with wearing beachy clothes.   I’m always on the lookout for cute, flowy tanks that I can wear during the day or out to dinner at night.  

What I love about this tank (other than its really soft fabric and its really cute print) is the fact that it has an under layer that’s a little fitted.  Have you ever worn a flowy top or dress and all of a sudden a gust of wind blows your shirt or dress?  That always makes me so nervous!  Not so with this top.  Even if the wind catches it a little, I know that under layer will stay put making me feel more secure.

These jeans are also my favorite and I found the last pair on JCrew’s website, so if you’re petite then you’re in luck!  I love a good pair of dark, skinny jeans that have a bit of stretch.

What’s your favorite go to summer outfit?

(who happens to be my sister!  Thanks Rach!)
Linking up with Whitney and Lindsay

A (Non)Update on Whole30

If you remember, last Tuesday I started Whole30.  I had been intrigued by the Whole30 way of eating since a few bloggers I follow started it in January.  I followed their journey with interest and then researched a few other bloggers the following months.  I knew I did not want to do Whole30 during school, so I had planned to start when we got back from our beach trip.

In short, after finishing day one of Whole30 I realized that it was not for me.  

And I’m not sorry about that.

At first I felt guilty for feeling that way because I thought I’d be seen as a failure when a whole bunch of other people have completed the entire 30 days and more.  But I decided that I have to do what’s best for me, and what’s best for me is not eating strictly Whole30.

Here’s my problem:  binge eating sweets.  Not eating fried chicken or french fries.  So honestly by the time supper came around on day one, I was so repulsed by the idea of eating such hearty food because sometimes for supper I’ll eat a little bit of plain popcorn or a protein smoothie that I felt sick and couldn’t even stomach the rest of my supper.

What’s my next step:

I’ve come to accept that I pretty much have a nonexistent metabolism and will always have to watch what I eat.  My goal is some sort of clean eating lifestyle thats 80/20 because I fully believe in treating yourself sometimes–key word: sometimes.

If you’ve been contemplating Whole30 then try it!  Maybe it’s for you and that’s great, but if it’s not, don’t feel bad.  I believe that we should all do what’s best for ourselves when it comes to our health and fueling our body.  Our body is a temple and we are stewards of this body while here on Earth.  I don’t want to become so obsessed with the types of food that I eat that food becomes my idol, and I also don’t want to be so gluttonous that I fall into that sin trap.  I want to make sure that my body is healthy so that I can serve the Lord at my best.


These are some of my Whole30 meals that I ate:

I’m not used to eating this much at breakfast but it did keep me full until lunch.



Lunch was arugula, sautéed chicken, and Tessemae’s ranch dressing.  If I weren’t eating Whole30, I would have added some kidney beans to this salad.


Lunch the next day (my first non-Whole30 day) was still compliant.  I had chicken salad lettuce wraps and I used the chipotle lime Primal mayo–expensive but good!

Friday Favorites!

Happy Friday, y’all!  As usual, I’m linking up with some of my favorites to share my Friday Favorites!

Yesterday I posted about my Summer Staples, and I had so many people emailing me about this spray.  Yes, it really does help fight frizz in the summer humidity.  Year-round I use it as an adult detangler.  As soon as I get out of the shower and towel dry my hair a little, I spray it all over my hair in order to get my comb through my hair.  But in the summer months  I add in an extra step.  Right before I’m about to dry my hair, I spray more of that spray all over my hair.  It doesn’t make it oily or greasy.  It’s hard to describe what it does, but it’s like it helps to add some weight to your hair so it doesn’t frizz but without the greasiness or oiliness you would expect.  Take it from an Alabama girl when I say this definitely helps with frizz during the most humid time of the year!


I’ve been on the hunt for a good pair of comfortable wedges that I can stand in and teach all day, and I think I’ve found the pair.  I ordered these wedges yesterday and after Shay posted about how cushioned they are and after reading all of the reviews on Nordstrom, I think these may be it for me!  I know a lot of teachers wear OTBTs and I have a pair myself, but I cannot wear the Bushnells because my foot walks right out of them.  I have a pair similar to these and when I wear them I literally feel 6 feet tall.  Not my favorite.


Because I have so much free time right now this summer, I’ve started watching a lot more vlogs.  Krista from Covering the Bases is my favorite but I also watched one on Emily’s trip to Lake Louise and now I’m ready to pack our bags and head there for our next vacation!
What are some good vlogs that I must watch?!



I also posted about Whole30 earlier this week and let’s just say I have A LOT to share with you about it next week!  I’m not sure if I’ll do it next Monday or Tuesday, but be on the lookout.  It may not be what you’re expecting.


I hope y’all have a great weekend!  We’ve got plans to attend a crawfish boil tomorrow night and Dustin is really excited about that haha!


Linking up with Erika, Christine, and Amanda