i believe in unicorns.

never take it off.

2013-06-18T06:30:00.000-07:00

Remember when I said this was going to be my go-to summer outfit?

Well, i this dress just took the lead--it is so light and comfortable and beautiful and dreamy and creamy and lovely that i may never take it off...

Also, with this shot, I felt like I got a sneak peek into what it will be like wearing it when i'm pregnant someday, and let's be real, it is a freakin' cute maternity dress, am i right?

<<what i wore>>

hair//beach curl (tutorial here)

sunnies//amazon $10 (buy them here)

ivory boho dress//free people on sale in stores $50 (buy here)

emerald teardrop earrings//anthropologie $24 (buy here)

world watch//urban outfitters $34 (buy here)

turquiose bracelet//threads $14 (buy here)

slip extender//a slip shop $25 (buy similar here)

tabby boots//c.o. pb&j boutique $65 (buy here-- on sale!)

fringe bag//c.o. style lately $29 (buy here)

Are We There Yet?//a personal story written by my dad

2013-06-17T05:00:00.000-07:00

i have the coolest dad.

he is good.

and he is handsome.

and he is funny.

and he writes the best, regular emails to his kids.

he archives them on a blog, and i will cherish those stories all my life.

this was the email we all got in our inboxes Sunday morning.

it was a letter he sent to my nephew who is in his first few weeks of bootcamp.

those first few weeks are reputably the most challenging and family is encouraged to write letters to help keep their spirits up.

i think this letter from cowboy grandpa 'ought to do the trick.

it sure did it for me.

my dad (far left) with his brothers and dad after a cattle drive in Wyoming

"Dear Justin,
Years ago your mother was going to drive you boys to Utah by herself. I decided to go with you and help drive. I instructed her to bring you boys over to our house the night before because I wanted to get started about 4:00 A.M. It was our hope to just lift you all in the back of the Suburban while you were asleep and have you wake up in Flagstaff for breakfast at McDonalds. The plan was working well for about two blocks. When I stopped at the light at University and Mesa Drive you appeared over the seat and asked, “Are we there yet?”
We were not.
We still had 600 miles to go.

You may remember the trip. We stopped on the reservation and walked over some of the moonscape type rolling hills. When we stopped at the Lake Powell dam visitors center you all got wet in the little pools outside the visitors center. Somewhere in southern Utah we saw an inviting stream so I stopped again and we all went wading in the stream. Your mother had to deal with wet cloths each time we stopped but we had fun.

It is not uncommon for young children to ask several hundred times on a long trip ‘Are we there yet?’ When you get my age you will find that you have asked that question thousands of times and it is not just about a long trip.

It is about life in general and the answer is --No we are not there yet. We often think that our happiness will be at the end of the trip and that is only partly true. Happiness has to be found along the way every day or it will indeed be a long and boring trip.

While you are in ‘boot camp’ I trust that you will be asking several times every day --‘Are we there yet?’. I am proud of this new phase of your life. We are all proud. It is OK during these few weeks to ask ‘ARE WE THERE YET DAMMIT?’ After that it is just ‘Are we there yet?'

Enjoy the trip.

Love,
Grandpa Bagley"

on the phone lately.

2013-06-14T05:30:00.000-07:00

finally finished a mammoth painting project that i'm pretty stoked about.

and how 'bout that pretty $30 maxi skirt that comes in a rainbow of colors?

get yours here (if you want it long order M, if you want 3/4 order S).

got a few of our europe pictures printed using one of my favorite new summer apps--Printic.

i'm working on a giveaway, so keep your eyes open!

started reading a, so far, fascinating book that my brother and sister in law recommended, The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion

Anyone read it?

Surprise birthday party from my brother-in-law and long time friend, Sterling.

i have two talented, funny, hipster friends that are single and ready for love if anyone's insterested...;)

trying to get my behind in gear to get healthier--hitting the gym in this awesome skip-n-whistle unicorn sweatshirt for some yoga.

fresh picked, fresh squeezed lemonade picnics with my niece.

a friend of mine is starting a bakery here in Mesa called Proof--check it out if you like good things in your mouth.

loving the Frances Loves Summer magazine and still giddy that marcus and i were a little part of it.

also working on a giveaway for some of these!

What are you up to this Summer?

instagram//@ashleyanielson

watercolor.

2013-06-13T05:30:00.001-07:00

when this top first came in the mail, i opened it up and thought,

"Oh goodness, am i really going to be able to pull this off?"

but after seeing it hanging on the back of my door for a week, I finally tried my hand at styling it, and i tell you what, i sort of fell in love.

it's so bright and great for summer with the boxy look, but the perfect peplum to feminize it. i'm excited to pair it with some white skinnies next.

it sort of makes me wish our back patio were finished and that i lived somewhere with enjoyable weather so i that i could plan a summer tea party.

anyone want to invite me to their home not in arizona? i'll throw you a tea party...

<what i wore>>

fedora straw hat//forever21 (buy similar here $9)

favorite blush and lip color//stila (buy it here $25)

necklace//j.crew sale (buy similar here $12, here $8, or here $28)

oversized boyfriend watch//c.o. mimi's the look (buy it here $30)

watercolor peplum top//c.o. oasap (buy it here)

kick pleat pencil skirt//c.o. tailor and stylist (buy it here $19)

illi wedges//c.o. blowfish (buy here $44)

What's the weather like where you live?

We have a plane credit we need to use this summer before it expires and we don't know where we should go!

Tell me! Tell me!

do i look like an amish boy? good.

2013-06-10T05:30:00.000-07:00

there is nothing quite as lovely as waking up feeling 100% well after laying in bed for two days with the flu, is there?

healthy bodies are wonderful things, and something i know i take for granted much more than i should--and for that, i am strangely grateful for illnesses--just so that i have the little reminder to appreciate the health i usually enjoy...of course the gratitude doesn't come when I'm curled over a mixing bowl throwing up for the 11th time, instead on the downhill of the illness, but still--it always comes, and i'm glad for that.

what's your go-to cure for the flu?

when i was finally brave enough to eat something, applesauce really hit the spot.

on the subject of health--marcus and i are thinking about trying out veganism for a few weeks to see if if makes us feel better or more energized. has anyone tried it? have any suggestions? the thought of no cheese in my life is making me heart pound a little harder...i don't know how long we'll last.

<<what i wore>>

boater hat//free people--on sale in stores $19 (buy here)

'm' necklace//divas--local boutique $35 (similar here)

triangle necklace//c.o. style lately (buy here)

fringe purse//style lately--$29 (buy here)

around the world watch//urban outfitters $34 (buy here)

safari silk blouse//j.crew sale (similar here)

vigoss destroyed jeans//nordstroms--$58 (buy here)

wedges//yesstyle--old (similar here)

Pali Lookout

2013-06-03T09:19:00.001-07:00

this was probably the most fun we had in hawaii, because for the entire duration of the visit, we were in full laughter. i've never experienced such natural chaos and it was rather amazing to feel the power of powerlessness.

My only word of advice--don't wear a dress!

even this guy (behind marcus and corey) ended up getting blown down this incline, spilling the drink in his hand all over the place, and he jumped up and couldn't stop laughing. it' insane up there, and if you get the chance, go!

Just getting home from the Europe trip, I felt like I wasn't going to want to travel for quite some time, but we watched a movie this weekend that reminded me of hawaii, and then seeing this--i can already feel that traveling bug. We're in trouble.

No Trespassing

2013-05-31T15:00:00.000-07:00

I'm still working on uploading and editing my europe pictures. as you can imagine--there are wayyyyy too many, but i figured I should finish off my hawaii pics from back in February while we waited.

On one of our last days in Hawaii, Bridgette took us on a beautiful hike that lead us to an even prettier waterfall. The water was icy cold, so instead of swimming around like we had planned, we just jumped in for a quick good-luck kiss under the waterfall--is it just me, or do all waterfalls remind you of Disney's Robin Hood? As a child, that scene was the most romantic thing I'd ever beheld.

After working some calories off, naturally we had to replenish--so we had our first taste of Malasadas--which ended with us in jealous tears, because we wouldn't get to have them again until we returned to Hawaii. Seriously, why don't these exist on ever corner? Has anyone had these? HEAVEN!

It's sad to say, but one of my favorite things about travel is getting to eat new places.

What's the best thing you've eaten in your travels?

Crickets.

2013-05-27T05:30:00.000-07:00

So as you may have noticed, it's been an empty wall over here for a while. We spent the last three weeks in Europe as some of you have seen on instagram. It was so much fun and here's where i feel like i should say, "and i can't wait to share it all with you."

But to be perfectly truthful, I can wait--at least for now. I'm just so happy (and somewhat overwhelmed) to be home and back to normal life, that I need to take some time to get everything back in order at the homefront--then I promise I will share some fun pictures, a few stories, and even some travel and packing tips.

we were inspired by all the gorgeous window boxes in italy, so we came home and built our own!

Until then, you can find me on instagram :)

#abc13

2013-04-30T05:00:00.000-07:00

My sister in law, Reachel from Cardigan Empire was my date

This weekend was the 2nd annual Arizona Blogger Conference and I was really glad I got to go--every time I push myself to go to social events that I don't feel completely confortable at, I am glad I did and I end up meeting someone or many someones that I get so excited about.

This conference had many high-lights, but here are a few:

Dani (from Sometimes Sweet) inspiring me to make at least a weekly effort to spend 20 minutes free-writing, no editing, no stopping, just writing. She said we all have a story to tell, so get telling it. I've always loved her, and I'm happy for every opportunity I get to mingle with that sweet lady.

Getting to meet Sarah Hubbell of the beautiful Emma Magazine. She's funny and incredibly smart and super friendly and easy to talk to--now let me tell you, that's a hard combination to find, so i was lucky to spend a few minutes with her.

And who could forget this surprise! I've been kindly teasing Chelsea about getting married for a few months now, and BAM! she got engaged right before my eyes. I love them.

And lastly, I was so happy when Georganne called me over to meet Katy, my sister and I have been admiring her handmade dolls for over a year through instagram and last week when I went into Frances, I got to see them in real life and find out she actually lives in Arizona, so it was just really fun to meet her, and as a side note, if you follow her on instagram and think she has the greatest hair on planet earth, rest assured you are correct. amen. (why didn't i snap a picture with her?!)

brittany's from brittany's notebook

megan from and here's to you, mrs. robinson

Adrianna from Le Mode Accessories

hello gift bags!? let's not lie, it was a big reason for me wanting to attend this event

lock me up, but don't throw away the key.

2013-04-28T05:30:00.000-07:00

photo by wes johnson

I wanted to thank everyone that commented/emailed/tweeted suggestions for Europe! I tried to respond to everyone, but lots of you don't have your email connected to your blogger name, so I couldn't email you back--i did respond in the comments though. Anyway, thanks again!

Today after church I've got to lock myself in my room and make myself pack! If I'm lucky, I'll get done in time to sneak in a little break to watch the new episode of Granite Flats.

I made this hair tutorial after watching the show and admiring the hair and costuming! There are so many things I'm grateful for about being born when i was, especially as a woman, but sometimes i see 'period pieces' and i just really wish i could have lived back when you always had your hair perfectly done and dresses and petticoats were the norm :)

Anyway, if you want to check out the show that inspired it all, you can watch all the episodes free here, or on your roku.

If you could/had to live in any time period other than the one we are in now, which would you choose?

April 24th.

2013-04-25T05:00:00.000-07:00

Today i went out to Frances in Phoenix. A few months ago we got the sweetest, most exciting email from my friend Sarah Rhodes, telling me that she's working with Georganne, the owner of Frances, to make a Summer Style Guide and they wanted Marcus and I to be in one of the shoots.
Getting ready for the whole thing, we got to meet the coolest people, running the most beautiful shops and it made me really proud and excited to call the Phoenix area my home.
It's so cool to get to interact with creative, positive people that are doing something they love and are passiate about, and who are willing to help and support other people and business that are trying to do the same.
That's kind of what this whole Style Guide is about--its a collection (a beautiful and fun one, i might add) of Frances' favorite things, places, activities, shops, and restaurants in Phoenix to inspire you this summer.

You're definitely going to want to check it out!
They're having a big magazine launch/anniversary party May 3rd, that unfortunately we'll be out of town for, but when i went into Frances to buy a pair of shoes that i wore (and fell in love with) at the shoot, Georganne was in the store and pulled me into the back room to get a sneak peek at the rough draft of the magazine--it's so fun, you guys! And getting to know her, even for the few minutes I had, was a delight and a highlight of my week.

She even mentioned she would send me a few extras to giveaway on the blog, so if you're interested, I'd be happy to do that :)

(and don't worry, if you're totally sick of seeing me and marcus, we only take up a page or two!)

And if you live in the area, I strongly encourage you to go to the party this May 3rd! These people are so awesome, and you're going to want to meet them and see all they're up to.
I'm pretty sure if I had to come up with two of the nicest, most genuine people i know at the moment, it would be Sarah Rhodes (the photographer) and Georganne (the owner of Frances and Smeeks). They're the best. That's simply the truth.

The whole point of this story was, that today was a really great day.

i hope yours was too.

<<what i wore>>

crop top//nastygal sale $11 (buy similar here)
sunnies//amazing $9 (buy them here)

earrings//c.o. sheinside $10 (buy them here)

dot trousers//c.o. oasap (buy them here)

dara re-mix wedges//frances

world watch//urban outfitters $30 (buy it here)

back to our roots--i need your help!

2013-04-24T05:00:00.000-07:00

This week we're getting ready for an adventure of a lifetime.

We're packing our bags and saying "Farvel!""Auf Wiedersehen!" and "Ciao!" to the States, making our way across the sea and meeting up with all the Nielson's in Denmark.

Ma & Pa Nielson are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and it was Pa's dream to be back on the Danish Island, Bornholm, where his favorite ancestor came, and he wanted to be there with all his children. Obviously, we were all in MAJOR support of his dream and since we were all the way across the pond, Marcus and I decided it would be best to stay a little longer and make our way down to Germany & Austria (where Marcus served his mission).....and since we were already on the way, I insisted on a few stops in Italy as well.

It's going to be an insane few weeks--we did all of our bookings through Airbnb, so we'll be staying in people's homes--which I'm a big believer in, I don't think you can every truly experience a culture until you've lived with someone from it. I can hardly wait!

source

So...what I'd love to hear from you is any suggestions for a long trip--what to pack? what not to pack? what to see while we're in those countries? what to eat? etc.

I will love you forever for your suggestions!

credit

day date to the nursery

2013-04-19T05:00:00.000-07:00

With Arbor Day soon approaching (next Friday) I thought I'd share one of our favorite spots.
Harper's is the best nursery in town (at least that's our personal opinion).

It's been there since the 1950s and the greenhouse has all the beautiful qualities to prove it.
The staff is incredibly helpful (and dog-friendly) so whenever the weather's nice and we both have the day off, we try to get down there to pick up a new plant or just walk around and dream about what it would be like to be good at keeping plants alive.

our most recent plant purchase for our back patio <3

My idea of a dream house isn't anything big or fancy, but it would have a gigantic yard and a greenhouse fulled to the brim with plants.

Are there any florist out there?
I'm beginning to wonder if I missed my calling in life--my idea of bliss is owning a little flower shop somewhere with beautiful weather and riding my bike around in a sundress delivering the daily orders--
OH TO DREAM!

Poppy investigating her namesake

What do you like to do on your days off?

touché.

2013-04-18T13:20:00.001-07:00

and then a man from our office sent this around today....too good.

what people see.

2013-04-17T11:18:00.002-07:00

At the ad agency I work for people pass around videos pretty frequently, this is the first one that had me in tears. Oh, if we could only see ourselves through the eyes of another.

happy heart.

2013-04-15T05:30:00.000-07:00

last weekend was glorious.

we've been having some somewhat disappointed weekends as of late and had had enough of those for the foreseeable future, so we made some exciting plans that were sure to satisfy and as plans often do, some worked out and some changed--we ended up on a little roadtrip, a desert in bloom and a happy heart (and puppy).
I'm sure I've said it before, but I feel God's love when I am surrounded by His beautiful creations--and
reminders of that are always a good thing.

part of our weekend was dedicated to watching this, feel free to check it out.

i believe in compassion.

2013-04-13T14:21:00.001-07:00

Hey folks! I am so excited to be a guest blogger on i believe in unicorns.! Ashley is the sweetest for letting me do this, even though what I'm about to say is definitely a departure from the usual topic and tone of her blog. My name is Josie and I was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. I have had bipolar disorder for about 5 years and as a result I was forced to drop out of school and many other aspects of my life have drastically changed. I've tried treatment after treatment without success. There are days when I can't even get out of bed because of the bonds with which this disease has me bound. One of the worst things about this disease is that so many people are skeptical of "mental illness" and have no idea how much I suffer. A few months ago, at the risk of opening myself up to judgment from others, I decided to share my story with everyone. I did this with hopes that I might be able to help someone who is also suffering, whether from mental illness or from life's challenges in general. You can read that post here. This post was met with countless e-mails from friends and family, telling me their own stories. This led me to discover that I am not alone in my struggles; that discouragement, sorrow, and hopelessness are prevalent in the world today. I became determined to prove that there is also hope and goodness alive and well in the world. And from this, The 444 Project was born (444 referring to Alma 44:4, our family scripture that has given me great strength over the years).

The 444 Project

A couple weeks ago, I left my home in Arizona and I have been traveling across country...armed with only my car, a video camera, and the prayers of friends and family. I have been interviewing perfect strangers, always ending with the same final question, "What gets you out of bed each day?" In other words, why is your life worth living? What are the blessings in your life that inspire and motivate you to get out of bed and engage each day? I plan to be on this journey until I have acquired 444 different answers to that question. There are also some fun angles to the project (like silly dares, etc.) to keep things interesting. I will post on the blog at the close of each day to report on that day's experiences, including video footage of highlights. My blog is unique in that I try to incorporate humor in addition to giving the honest truth about my illness, turning a difficult situation into something positive and offering a unique perspective that is both inspiring and entertaining. I am sacrificing a great deal to make this project a reality, because I believe in it. My hope is that The 444 Project will make the world a better place.

So head on over to josiethompson.com and follow along on my journey! The point of the project is to lift the downtrodden; to give hope to those who are struggling with trials of all kinds. But it will be meaningless if there is no one to read it! So add some life to The 444 Project by reading and sharing it with anyone you think may benefit. Y'all are the best.

Love,

Jos

CLOSED: a mid-week giveaway from powder&jade!

2013-04-10T05:30:00.000-07:00

The winner is Amanda Dixon!

Email me Amanda!

Everyone needs a little pick-me-up mid-week, right? So, let me tell you that powder&jade etsy shop is run by this adorable couple in utah--the design and make all their pieces, i love them and i love their jewelry so i'm excited to be offering one lucky winner my two favorite pieces.

There are two ways to enter (or you can do both for a better odds!)

1. Like Powder&Jade on Facebook here (you're going to want to like them for sure because there will be more giveaways/promos on their page in the future)

and/or

2. Favoriting one (or both) of the giveaway pieces you see here in their etsy shop: earrings//necklace

(as always, be sure to provide a form of contact)

<<what i wore>>

earrings//c.o. powder & jade
short sleeve chambray top//j.crew (buy it here)
floral skinnies//anthropologie sale (buy similar here $23)
studded suede flats//j.crew sale (buy similar here $34)
gold watch//c.o. mimi's the look (buy it here--use the code UNICORN for 15% off until April 15th)
sunnies//amazon (buy them here $9)

The Shine Project 2013 Benefit: Will You Be There?

2013-04-08T18:00:00.000-07:00

When: April 20th from 6-9 PM

Where: Phoenix Fashion Week's new Fashion Hub!

What: An amazing girls night out! Women only pay $60 a ticket to come get their hair, nails, makeup and brows done all in the name of charity. There will be awesome salons, like Saskia, from around Phoenix coming to do services.

Music, food, raffles and silent auction will be there as well!

I'll be there and I'd love to spend the evening with you!

If you can't attend, but you're feeling extra generous, you can buy a ticket to donate to one of The Shine Project's students so they can have a fun night out.

100% of the money raised will go to scholarships.

I've been able to volunteer at several of the Shine Projects events, and the kids this scholarship money is going to are AMAZING! It's so inspiring to get to interact with people that have gone through so much and are still so positive and good. I really love The Shine Project!

For more event info and to purchase tickets go to: www.shineproject.eventbrite.com and for any questions or to donate items contact Lindsay attheshineproject@gmail.com

how happyness happens.

2013-04-08T05:00:00.000-07:00

do you ever go an extended period of time without thinking about how awesome it that you still love your husband/boyfriend/significant other and then one day you're just driving home and BAM, you look over at them and are flooded with happiness and gratitude that you God gave you the ability to just keep on loving--more and more even?

that happened to me friday.

and that made me happy.

and when marcus looked over at me with a big grateful smile on my face, it made him happy.

and i guess that's how happyness happens.

How does it happen for you?

<<what i wore>>

dog print blouse and pleather pannel leggings//c.o. chicnova (buy here $26 and here $11)

sunnies//c.o. oasap (buy here $25)

olive green canvas jacket// ann taylor sale (buy similar here $49)

watch//mimi's the look (buy here $30--use the code UNICORN for 15% off til the 15th)

earrings//c.o. powder&jade (buy here $9)

+mikarose winner announced here

How NOT To Be So Awkward On Camera:

2013-04-04T13:41:00.002-07:00

You guys...let's talk about things you should and shouldn't do when being filmed. We can all learn from our own awkwardness, right? 1. DON'T sway side to side over and over again just because you feel terribly awkward. 2. DON'T continue to stare directly into the camera with an unwavering smile as someone right next to you graciously describes and compliments you-- 3. DO interact (at least as much as possible when talking is prohibited)! 4. DO buy that shift dress immediately and at all costs--in fact, i've got to run now...anthropologie is calling my name.... 5. and DO subscribe to Reachel's channel to discover your signature style!

Closed//Easter Giveaway from Mikarose!

2013-03-31T21:38:00.001-07:00

The winner is Amy Pugmire!

Happy Easter you beautiful, tropical fish!

Just wanted to pop in and offer the readers that i love so much a special little $50 shop credit giveaway from Mikarose!

To enter make sure you're a public follower of this blog and...

1. Visit Mikarose and tell me what you'd get if you won

Extra Entries (new comment for each)

2. Like Mikarose on Facebook

3. Comment on their wall telling them you came from i believe in unicorns.

4. Pin this giveaway

+Open to U.S and Canada residents.
+Be sure and provide a way for me to contact you if you win!

The mikarose dress I'm wearing in this post can be found here.
Do you love this color as much as i do?

one of my favorite humans on the earth.

2013-03-28T11:22:00.000-07:00

And perhaps to your surprise, it's not David Beckham, but instead Ellen. Although after this video, David is up there. this video had marcus and i laughing so hard that i could hardly breath and tears were squeezing out of our eyelids. you will enjoy. that's an order.
What's the funniest thing you've seen this week?

eight tips for hawaii.

2013-03-26T05:30:00.000-07:00

tip #1//if you go to get matsumoto's shave ice and the line is insane, the shaved ice place next door is just as delicious and huge (these are kids sizes!).

tip #2//get ice-cream at the bottom.

tip #3//when in hawaii, drink it up, look in all directions at all times--everywhere you look is somehow prettier than the last.

tip #4//never be sad about the rain, because you have this to look forward to.

tip #5//make a mix for the trip, only listen to said mix, then everytime you listen to those songs back at home, you'll be transported back (in your mind) to that grand adventure.

Vampire Weekend was our honeymoon soundtrack the first time we went to hawaii!

tip #6//if you ever have the chance to move to hawaii and become a cowgirl, take the grand opportunity--the country is just as pretty as the beach out there!

tip #7//eat at least this much ted's bakery pie.

tip #8//go to hawaii!

miss it already.

hippie-gypsy.

2013-03-25T05:00:00.000-07:00

last week. last week. i don't even know what to say about it. it was, well, insane, and it made me feel insane. the fact that i have control issues (both that i like to control things and that i abhor being controlled) is not news to me, but i hate being reminded of it.

this week i felt like no time was my time. that all 168 hours were assigned to someone else--i don't enjoy that feeling. i assume it's something i just need to get used to, but i know i never will--instead i need to learn how to manage my time more efficiently so that i always have a little bit of time that's just for me. i know sanity is worth that effort. it may sound selfish of me, but i don't think it is--and if it is, i guess i don't care. i believe personal health requires personal time. i'm rambling now--i think i need to get back into a yoga routine.

thank heavens it's a new week!

cheers to a better one than the last!!!

<<what i wore>>

camel hat with heart cut-outs//c.o. oasap (buy here)

dreamcatcher necklace//gift from marcus

asymmetrical crop-top//nastygal $11 (buy similar here)

high-waisted skinny jeans//forever21 (very similar here)

gold bracelets and watch// c.o. a beautiful heart (buy here) and c.o. mimi's the look (buy here 15% off with code UNICORN)

sandals//target $17 (buy them here, trust me, you want to)

what do you do to cut out time for yourself?

how to you not let the job/babies/other job/dog/fill in the blank take up all your 168 hours?

i'd love to know and learn.