bishop&holland

striped jumpsuit

July 24, 2018

Do you guys have a favorite item of clothing from your summer wardrobe? If there is one item of clothing that we have really embraced this summer it’s the jumpsuit and this striped jumpsuit is one of our favorites. A jumpsuit is just. so. easy. to wear.

While we were in London it was unseasonably warm and a lightweight jumpsuit was the perfect thing to put on for a long day of sightseeing, and then to relax with drinks in the back garden. When we returned to Dallas we were welcomed with sweltering 110+ days and a jumpsuit was the perfect thing to wear out and about to stay cool and comfortable! Another great thing about a jumpsuit is the way it can be dressed up or worn casually. This striped jumpsuit looks so cute with these flat sandals, but it’s easy to change into a pair of heeled sandals and grab a cute clutch and be ready for dinner out. Win/win!

Outfit Details

// jumpsuit // bag (similar) // shoes (similar) // sunglasses (similar) //

Outfit Details

// jumpsuit // bag (similar) // shoes (similar) // sunglasses (similar) //

Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

the ultimate travel stroller

July 23, 2018

Before we left for London and Portugal, I was looking for a travel stroller. I love my UPPAbaby VISTA, but with the small streets, tiny restaurants and just tighter spaces in general, I wanted to have a small, but durable stroller to make it easier to get around. When I read about the UPPAbaby MINU I was seriously intrigued. It’s small but sturdy, and you can open and close with one hand. There is ample storage space in the basket under the seat and a handy pocket on the back that’s great for keeping your phone and a water bottle. It also has a great UV 50+ sun shield and with all the time we were going to be spending outside, that was an important feature for me.

You all know I am a huge fan of the UPPAbaby stroller system, so I was so happy to get to try out the UPPAbaby MINU on our trip! Using the MINU strollers made travel in Europe an absolute breeze. I really can’t say enough good things about our experience using the MINU for our travels! While we were traveling, so many of you had questions about the stroller, so we thought a FAQs about the UPPAbaby MINU would be helpful!

Outfit Detials

white top // jeans // sandals // straw tote bag // blue polo // gingham shorts // navy shoes

FAQS about the UPPAbaby MINU

Can you carry-on the stroller?

This size of the stroller when folded is small enough to be a carry-on (Folded: 11.5″L x 20.5″W x 23″H), but you will want to double check with the airline you fly to be sure it meets their requirements. It also counts as one of your personal belongings, so make sure you only have one other bag! We decided to gate check both strollers and it worked out well for us.

Does it have a travel bag?

At this time the UPPAbaby MINU comes with a storage bag only. UPPAbaby will offer a MINU TravelSafe Travel Bag, similar to their other luggage-grade bags, which will be a backpack style (hands free!). That will be available next month. You can also register your stroller with UPPAbaby and if you have any problems while traveling, they will fix it!

What about the infant car seat? Can you use it with this stroller?

We arranged a car service that had car seats for the boys or used public transportation, so we ended up leaving the car seats at home. The MINU will have adapters available for the MESA car seat, which will be available starting next month!

Why didn’t you bring your VISTA instead?

You all know that I am huge UPPAbaby fan. I started out with the UPPAbaby VISTA and MESA when William was born, used the G-LUXE as he got older and when Henry came along, I utilized the UPPAbaby VISTA as a double stroller. The VISTA serves as our everyday stroller when we’re at home- I love that both boys can be in one stroller, but without the additional width of a side by side stroller. I didn’t bring the VISTA because I was looking for something more compact to navigate through Europe. It is so tight on public transportation, actually pretty much everywhere, and there are many places where we had to navigate stairs. Quickly folding and carrying the MINU up or down the stairs was so easy. I also had lots of extra hands, so it was no trouble having two separate strollers!

Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of UPPAbaby. The opinions and text are all mine.

ten items to buy now for fall

July 20, 2018

You guys- this week has been a little craazzyyy! Just a little rough getting back in our time zone and getting the boys back on track, too. It seems worse coming back than going to London. Who knows. Everyone is doing well, but we are trying to go to bed a little earlier…and hoping for later wakeup times 🙂

Today marks the official first day of public access for the Nordstrom Anniversary sale! We’ve been shopping the sale over the past week and thought we would share the ten items to buy now from the anniversary sale to wear this fall.

PS: See what we bought from the sale – we’ve been updating as we find more!

PPS: Our first look at the sale and the forty items that we think are the best of the best!

// floral dress – on sale! // earrings – on sale! // sandals // bag // sunglasses //

Ten Items to Buy Now from the Anniversary Sale to Wear This Fall

Coats

A coat is a fall and winter staple and with so many good ones on sale right now, it’s the perfect time to pick up a new one! This reversible jacket is on our wishlist, a wrap front coat makes a fashion statement (also comes in grey and the most gorgeous shade of lavender) and a midi length one is so versatile- this one is under $100

Leopard Print

We think leopard print is always on trend, but we especially love it for the fall and this fall it’s going to be everywhere! How adorable are these under $100 booties, this leopard crossbody bag is the perfect accent piece and we just ordered this darling puff sleeve dress!

Logos

We’ve started to see this trend showing up on everything! This small tote bag in red is beautiful, this everyday tote bag comes in three colors and is under $150 and here is your investment piece!

Jewel Tones

Some of the prettiest colors to wear in the fall/winter are jewel tones and luckily this year they are so easy to find. From dresses, to coats, to sweaters, to shoes and accessories, these rich shades are everywhere. How cute is this garnet shift dress (under $100), an emerald green pleated dress is perfect for the holidays and the prettiest sapphire blue cozy fleece tunic that’s under under $40!

Fall Floral

We are all about floral all the time, and we love to see it in the Fall. Here are our favorite floral Fall finds: A splurge, but the prettiest floral dress to wear now or later, this blouse is so cute with a pair of booties and we just put this jumpsuit in our shopping cart!

Shearling

Shearling coats are the perfect casual coat for the cold months. ! This teddy coat is adorable and under $100 (we love all the teddy coats we’re seeing again for Fall), this casual biker jacket is so chic (also comes in black) and this one is our favorite – a long coat in ivory and under $150!

Metallics

What do you think about metallics? They are definitely growing on us, which is a good thing since they’re big for Fall! How beautiful is this long sleeve crop top? Make a statement in these metallic booties and this metallic backpack is so cute!

Long Cardigan

A staple for the fall – especially in Texas! This cable knit cardigan is adorable and under $50, the softest cardigan ever and a long cardigan that’s worth the investment!

Kitten Heels

In the past we’ve always leaned towards a taller heel, but kitten heels are so cute and so practical! We are obsessing over these velvet kitten heels, these mules are so chic and these booties come in seven colors!

Skincare/Beauty Exclusives

The Anniversary Sale is a great time to stock up on favorite beauty or skincare items. There are always so many good deals on sets and special palettes during the sale! We can’t recommend this skincare tool enough- we each have seen such a difference in our skin since we started using it, this eyeshadow, blush and bronzer palette is such a steal at $98 (a $380 value) and we can’t live without our beauty blender and this set has everything we need for using it at home or when we’re on the go.